How could this project impact your professional practice? What else would have been helpful? More data? Better resources?

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Week 6 Assignment: Direct Care Project Part 4: Evaluating the Project (Graded)

Directions for Part 4
View the Direct Care Project Part 4 Tutorial (Click here to view) (Links to an external site.).
Download the Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project template below.
Gather the information from the surveys and attendance form.
Complete the template with the following:
Attendance form data
Include names, titles, and organization
Tables of results
PRE-Survey and POST-Survey results in numerical form
Interpretation of results
Summarize data in the tables
Include any positive or negative changes
Reflection
Overall experience
Summary of outcomes from the pre and post surveys
Gaps in project (Examples: What else would have been helpful? More data? Better resources?)
Barriers to the project (Examples: participant interest, time, limited resources, willingness for change)
Implications for future practice
How could this project impact your professional practice?
Submit the Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project template and the attendance form. The attendance form will be a separate submission in the grades area.

Discuss the variables that contributed to health disparity in this situation, such as physical, cultural, social, economic, or educational determinants. Explain how the disparity impacts the alteration in health (GI or GU) experienced by the client.

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Person-centered Strategies to Support Social Justice and Health Equity

Social justice and the pursuit of health equity are foundational values intended to shape healthcare policies, resources, and delivery. Unfortunately; even with intentional efforts to promote health and prevent disease, disparities and inequity are not uncommon.

Create a short case scenario regarding a client with an alteration in health involving one of the body systems (GI or GU- could be GERD). In the scenario, also describe at least one health disparity experienced by your fictitious client. Respond to the following:

– Present the case scenario, and explain the alteration in health (GI or GU) and the health disparities experienced by the fictitious client.

– Discuss the variables that contributed to health disparity in this situation, such as physical, cultural, social, economic, or educational determinants. Explain how the disparity impacts the alteration in health (GI or GU) experienced by the client.

– Prioritize two action steps for the MSN-prepared nurse to minimize disparity, support health equity, and address the alteration in health within your scenario.

Identify the Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Nervous System. Demonstrate the ability on how to obtain and document a Central Nervous System evaluation Differentiate between normal and abnormal Central Nervous Systems findings and Degenerative Diseases

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Central Nervous System Degenerative Diseases

A PowerPoint presentation of the most frequent Neurological Clinical Manifestation and Causes.

Identify the Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Nervous System.

Demonstrate the ability on how to obtain and document a Central Nervous System evaluation

Differentiate between normal and abnormal Central Nervous Systems findings and Degenerative Diseases

Normal age related Central Nervous System changes. as well as correct techniques to assess Central Nervous System.

Examples of Central Nervous System Degenerative Diseases using a SOAP note with a patients’ physical exam and patients’ history.

List of Anomalies that may be discovered with a thorough physical exam and patients’ history.

Where will you obtain the data to determine your baseline and goal regarding the percentage of readmissions within 30 days of discharge?

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Leadership Week 7 Discussion

Week 7: Quality Management and Control NO TITLE Page NEEDED
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Zanderville Healthcare Systems, a regional, acute care facility in the foothills of the Appalachians is committed to delivering quality healthcare to its local and neighboring communities. The population it serves is diverse by gender and ethnicity. The primary payer for healthcare services is CMS. Over the past six months the acute care facility has experienced a 25 % increase in readmissions from this payer group within the first 30 days of discharge. The economic impact on the health system has been negative and patients’ satisfaction with their hospital experience has declined. Senior leadership has charged you, the nurse executive, to convene an ad-hoc task force to perform an outcomes audit and propose an intervention. Currently patients receive a follow-up telephone call about 7 days following discharge. You decide to use an evidence-based practice approach and have the following information for the “working” PICOT:

P: CMS patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge

I: What will we do differently to impact the improved outcome

(State what this is)

C: Follow-up phone call 7 days after discharge

O: Reduce readmission rate of CMS patients from ____ to ____…..

T: Over next six months

If this were happening in your organization, discuss:

Whom will you include in your task force?

What outcomes measures will you audit?

Where will you obtain the data to determine your baseline and goal regarding the percentage of readmissions within 30 days of discharge?

What specific outcome do you want to achieve?

What standard or benchmark will you use for the outcome? What does your organization use as a benchmark for readmissions within 30 days of discharge?

Describe the intervention you will use to achieve your goal?

Then, restate the completed PICOT using the information you have collected related to the intervention and outcomes.

How do you plan to implement this intervention?Do you have any specific strategy in mind?What resources will you need?How long do you think it will take for the results to be seen?

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Implementation of the Care Plan

In a Microsoft Word document of 2-3 pages formatted in APA style, you will develop a plan to implement your care plan by answering the questions below.

The first step to effective implementation is planning. As you go about this task, utilize the following questions applying them to your aggregate:What group have you selected (for example, three families with young children, and so on)?What made you select this particular group?What intervention(s) of the plan will you implement in the group?What health risk do you expect to address by implementing this intervention?What results do you expect?How do you plan to implement this intervention?Do you have any specific strategy in mind?What resources will you need?How long do you think it will take for the results to be seen?What resources do you need?The second step is to mobilize the resources you need, talk to the small group, recruit volunteers, etc.Finally, when your resources are in place, put your plan into action.

Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery •

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Week 7 Research paper

Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
12 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
11 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Statement
5 pts
Accurate PICOT Statement
Accurate PICOT statement is provided with all of the following required elements included: • P- Population and Problem • I-Intervention • C- Comparison • O- Outcome • T- Timeframe for outcome achievement
0 pts
Insufficient PICOT Statement
Insufficient statement of the PICOT statement that does not portray all of the following required elements: • P- Population and Problem • I-Intervention • C- Comparison • O- Outcome • T- Timeframe for outcome achievement
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProposed Intervention and Expected Outcome
25 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcome that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
23 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
21 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
19 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSynthesis of Evidence to Support the Proposed Intervention
60 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
55 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
50 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
45 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStakeholder Implications
30 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
27 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
25 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
22 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGraduate level writing style
15 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary graduate level writing style is evident, which meets the criteria below with 0-1 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
13 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 2-3 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
12 pts
Proficient
Proficient graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 4-5 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
11 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable graduate-level writing is evident with 6-7 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient graduate-level writing style is evident with 8 or more errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
15 pts
Total Points: 150

What were some lessons learned during the change process? How might you apply those lessons learned to the process of translating an evidence-based intervention into practice?

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Research Week Seven discssion

This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible

Week 7: Collaboration Café – The Change Process (graded)
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Think of a time in which you encountered a change in nursing practice, patient care delivery, or within a healthcare organization, and respond to the following:

What change did you encounter?
Was the change planned or unplanned?
List the Collaboration that made this change difficult.
Who were the people involved, and what were their attitudes toward the change?
What were some lessons learned during the change process?
How might you apply those lessons learned to the process of translating an evidence-based intervention into practice?
NO TITLE PAGE NEEDED

Discuss experiences from your personal background that might account for your feelings or reactions.

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Demonstration of Proficiency

Part 1 – Describe your experience:
Describe the event and the underlying diversity issues at play.
Describe your opinions, feelings, actions, and what you learned from the event.
Part 2 – Examine your experience:
Discuss experiences from your personal background that might account for your feelings or reactions. Consider areas such as your ethnicity, history, upbringing, local mores, recent events, et cetera.
Connect your experience to at least three sociological concepts and/or issues. For example, if you are writing about what if feels like to be an outsider, you could connect your discussion to the concept of power or social structure, or the broader issue of relationships between dominant and minority groups.
Examples of other concepts you could include are prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes, cultural pluralism, assimilation, structural mobility, social distance, and modern racism.
Examples of theories include functional or conflict theory, Marx’s and Weber’s theories of inequality, Park’s race relations cycle, Gordon’s theory of assimilation, human capital theory, scapegoat hypothesis, and the theory of authoritarian personality.
Incorporate research on the broader issue that your experience illustrates. For example, if the incident you describe involves discrimination in the workplace, research workplace discrimination and find data on the prevalence or nature of this problem. If the incident involves bullying at school, locate data on how extensive this issue is. Questions to consider include:
Is the type of incident you describe commonplace?
Where might this be most prevalent?
Among what groups is it most likely to occur?
What trends did you notice in your research? For example, does the kind of incident you experienced or observed seem to be an increasing problem, or is it declining over time?
Analyze how relevant laws or policies might be applied to this situation. These may be civil or criminal laws or, perhaps, policies established in the workplace or schools.
Consider whether any laws or policies were violated and how those laws or policies might be changed or better enforced to address the situation you describe.
Part 3 – Reflect on your experience:
Based on your reflections of the event and the research you have now done, share personal strategies that are useful for informing the interactions or relationships between the involved parties, as well as your own understanding or perspectives.

Explain how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual.

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Contemporary Nursing Practice

The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750‐1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following:

Explain how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual.

Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse.

Identify a patient care situation and describe how nursing care, or approaches to decision‐making, differ between the BSN‐prepared nurse and the ADN nurse.

Discuss the significance of applying evidence‐based practice to nursing care and explain how the academic preparation of the RN‐BSN nurse supports its application.

Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Discuss the role of the public health nurse in relation to this disease. How is the public health nurse involved in finding, reporting, collection and analysis of data and follow up?

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Epidemiology and nursing

Write a scholarly paper in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Choose one communicable disease.

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

Include the following in your assignment:

A thorough description of the disease including causes, mode of transmission, symptoms, treatment and complications. Discuss the demographic most affected-incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality.

What are the determinants of health affecting this disease? https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/Determinants-of-Health.

Identify the epidemiologic triad including host, agent and environmental factors as related to this disease.

Discuss the role of the public health nurse in relation to this disease. How is the public health nurse involved in finding, reporting, collection and analysis of data and follow up?