Improving cost-effectiveness and health outcomes

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I am struggling with a topic for my paper this week on Developing strategies based on a theoretical framework, to support technology use in optimizing patient safety, and in improving cost-effectiveness and health outcomes.

In addition:

  1. Introduce with some relevant background, a problem of interest (patient safety, cost, health outcome, etc.), which can be improved through a technology solution.
  2. Write two “statements”:
    • Problem statement (Note: this is likely more than a “statement” as you will need some background, etc.); and,
    • The problem is worded as a research question (study question).

For example:

  • Problem: Patient throughput (time from ED admission order to placement in appropriate bed) is higher than national benchmark expectations.
  • Question: Would an implementation of a process change (name it) improve patient throughput?
  1. Identify the theoretical model (any nursing, system, or organizational theory is ok – and you may use one that you’ve already written about) that you would use to frame a research study around the above question; -or- Identify the quality improvement methodology (any QI methodology – with the exception of the “RCA”) you would use to perform an improvement study, from the question from above.
  2. And, in one to three paragraphs discuss/justify why you’ve chosen what you have. For example, if you’ve chosen a QI methodology rather than a theoretical model… Why? (Refer back to Notes from Instructor in the Week 6 Course materials).
  3. Finally, draw or diagram it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!

 

Discuss the nurse’s role in supporting the patient’s psychological

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Discuss characteristic findings for a stroke and how it affects the lives of patients and their families. Discuss the nurse’s role in supporting the patient’s psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs. Provide an example integrating concepts from the “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work” located in Class Resources.

Discuss changes to the delivery of US health care

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Discuss changes to the delivery of US health care that resulted from the passage of the Affordable Care Act. As part of your discussion, provide an example of how the ACA has impacted cost, or quality of health care delivered in the USA since its passage in 2010. Include in your discussion how the USA health care system compares to the delivery system in another country in terms of cost and or quality and provide at least one citation.

The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma

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The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma Read the journal article below Answer the questions
Copy and paste the questions into a Word document Type your responses The Word document should be no longer than two pages double spaced Please refrain from yes or no answers Be sure to reference the material you have read in this module and research any new information to support your responses
Remember to use APA for any citations Journal Article The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma- Article.pdf  Download The Role of Gender in Mental Illness Stigma- Article.pdf

Wirth, J. H., & Bodenhausen, G. V. (2009). The Role of Gender in Mental-Illness Stigma. Psychological Science, 20(2), 169-173.  Download Wirth, J. H., & Bodenhausen, G. V. (2009). The Role of Gender in Mental-Illness Stigma. Psychological Science, 20(2), 169-173.

Questions
What is the take-home message of the article?
List 3 mental health issues that YOU perceive to be “women’s issues”.  Why are these perceived to be “women’s issues”? How might these issues affect men, directly or indirectly? Be sure that you are listing mental health issues. If you are unsure about whether the issue is classified as mental health, do some research to be sure.
List 3 mental health issues that YOU perceive to be “men’s issues”. Why are these perceived to be “men’s issues”? How might these issues affect women, directly or indirectly?
Consider the three mental health issues that you listed as being “women’s issues”. If you or a male member of your family had one of these conditions, how might that affect their health-seeking behaviors? Alternately, if you or a female member of your family had a mental health issue perceived as a “men’s issue” how might that affect their health-seeking behaviors?
Break the stereotypes- why are these issues not simply “women’s” or “men’s” mental health issues?Personal examples or experiences are encouraged.

Procedures used to control cross-contamination and healthcare personnel

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Describe the procedures used to control cross-contamination and healthcare personnel exposure to the various materials that may be passed from a dental office to a dental laboratory. For example, what can you do to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial exposure of the dental office and laboratory personnel and patient from a dental impression?

What are the levels of the Physical Activity Pyramid?  

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What are the levels of the Physical Activity Pyramid?  How much time should be spent on each of the components on a weekly basis? What level in the activity pyramid forms the foundation for good health? How can students be taught to change their activity habits to meet the minimum activity requirements?

Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?

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Discuss how the concept of “health” has changed over time. Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being. How has health promotion changed over time? Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?

Please reply to this DQ with 2 -3 recent references less than 5 years and citations.

Philosophy of nursing

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My initial philosophy of nursing while in nursing school was just a career that will pay my bill. However, from the moment that I started clinical to graduation and today, my views changed. Everyday encounter with patients and staff changes my views more and more. I became heartbroken by the care disparity among minorities. Today my goals in the nursing profession are to advocate for the voiceless patient, educate, empower them, and provide them with services necessary to provide the best patient health outcomes even if it takes me the extra mile.

I do admire and agree with Phil Barker’s Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery theory. The theory proposes that in mental health nursing, “the factors having to do with a psychiatric crisis can be cumulative as well as diverse. The theory states that there are no absolutes in health care. A patient’s health is fluid, and nurses often need to adapt to an individual patient’s situation in order to help him or her get healthy” (Petiprin, 2023). This is to say that What works for one patient in his or her illness may not work for another patient in his or her illness. Barker’s Tidal Model helps nurses care for patients in the mental health field by recognizing and working with the inevitability of change in a patient’s life and environment. “Tidal Model appeals not only to mental health practice, but it also supports everyone who needs shelter where they feel safe at some point in their lives” (Kusdemir et.al., 2021)

Nursing theory is very paramount in the sense that I see it as a bible that guides the nursing profession. It is needed for better patient care. I intend to incorporate as much theory as possible, and attend seminars and workshops for knowledge aggrandizement. As is popularly said, “knowledge is power”. This is the power that will for sure benefit my patient.

Investigate healthcare privacy breaches and the associated risks

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The purpose of this discussion is for you to investigate healthcare privacy breaches and the associated risks and the ethical and legal issues confronted as a DNP-prepared nurse. Privacy breaches are serious offenses that negatively affect the trust between nurses and patients. To maintain this trust, nurses must maintain the privacy and security of patient information.

The prehospital emergency care environment

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Write a research paper about leadership in the prehospital emergency care environment. To support your concept of leadership, be sure to include professional, ethical, and legal frameworks that work within the paramedic’s scope of practice.

For example, the EMS Culture of Safety could be included as one of those frameworks. Your reference list (bibliography) must use a minimum of four sources. A minimum of two of the sources have to be scholarly articles and one of the sources must be an academically valid and relevant website (note that Wikipedia is NOT such a site). You may also use your textbook, if desired, as a fifth source.

Your submission must contain all of the following (in APA format):

-Cover page
-Abstract
-Research paper (600-800 words)
-References (Bibliography)