Choose a Quality Improvement Model from Chapter 5 in the Spath (2018) textbook and apply this model to your practice problem. Please do not choose Lean or Six Sigma as your quality model unless you have an expert in these quality models in your organization to guide you through the process. PDSA (p.124). RCI … Read more
Directions: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the more prevalent nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities today. Any patient with a compromised immune system or open wound is susceptible to contracting MRSA from medical staff or given family members. Although MRSA is commonly connected to health care facilities, MRSA can be found anywhere. For your initial post, discuss anything from other … Read more
Explore the Rockefeller Foundation document Planetary Health 101: Information and Resources found at: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/report/planetary-health-101-information-resources/ Advanced Practice Nurses can help educate communities about the health effects of global environmental change and advocate for policies that integrate health care and environmental care at the primary level. Choose a current policy at the local or national level, describe how the … Read more
Think of a situation from clinical when the Provider needed to be informed of a change in patient condition. Using ISBARR write what you would report to the Provider. You can use the ISBARR form for guidance
Case Study: A client had an SVD (spontaneous vaginal delivery) today. The labor and delivery nurse gives you a shift report and notes the client is RH Negative and her infant is RH Positive. Discuss the drug RhoGAM (immune globulin), including: Route Nursing Implications Indications for Use Contraindications for Use
Read the article entitled: “Collaborative Decision Making: Enpowering Nurse Leaders” 2. Answer the following questions about the article. 3. a) What is the MBTI and what does it measure? b) How is the MBTI tied in with the decision making process that leaders undergo while trying to lead the members of an organization
The six files below are from the QSEN work that has been done and they represent the competencies that exist for QSEN: Evidence-Based Practice Competency Health Informatics Competency Patient-Centered Care Competency Quality Improvement Competency Safety Competency Teamwork and Collaboration Competency Instructions: Read one (1) of the competency summaries above. Discuss how QSEN is dealing with … Read more
· Define and describe for lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. o Gender and sexuality concepts. o Social and political context. o Social determinants of health affecting lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals. o Barriers to health care. o Health care disparities.
Select an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation or choose one of interest to you.(Fall prevention). Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described. Post an evaluation topic and a brief description of the evaluation. Discuss how social determinants … Read more
Directions: One of the most important skills a nurse needs is clinical judgment. This is a skill that can be learned. Reflect on your own ability to critically think and the reading for this module. When see yourself as a nurse and giving care, discuss what qualities and behaviors you possess that make you … Read more