Nursing technology paper

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Write 3–4 pages describing the effective use of patient-care technologies, communication systems, and information systems across the care continuum of a health care system of your choice. Add a one-page executive summary your organization could use to disseminate these ideas.

Because a lack of knowledge when using technology can lead to errors in patient care, effective use of technology in health care is paramount to providing a safe health care delivery environment.

 

In the role of a nurse leader, describe the effective use of patient-care technologies across the care continuum in a chosen health care system. Preparation

Choose any type of health care system, for example, acute, ambulatory, or home health or telehealth. Directions

Submit the following for this assessment: Technology Across the Care Continuum

Include the following in your 3–4-page description: A brief overview of the care continuum in your selected health care system. Describe the types of patient-care technologies and how they are used across the care continuum in your system. Be sure to include communication and information systems. Identify strengths and weaknesses in the systems and describe how to manage change and technology to improve patient outcomes. Support your description of effective patient care with current nursing and informatics theoretical ideas. Executive Summary

Based on the description above, add a 1-page executive summary that captures the following points: Current state of technology across the care continuum in your system. Proposed improvements. Risks of making or not making changes or improvements. Recommended next steps. Additional Requirements Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Number of resources: Cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed resources. Length: Submit 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages. Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point. 

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MHA 601 Week 3 Assignment Case Study-Decision Making Based On Mission And Vision Of An Organization

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In the course text, read the case study at the bottom of page 230.Write a three-to-five page paper(excluding title and reference pages)on what could be a mission or vision of the Community Medical Center that would guide the president in his decision about the case of an operating room nurse who may have HIV/AIDS. What could be the decision and how will the decision be communicated to the physicians, employees, to the board, and the public.Your assignment must be formatted according APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three-to-five scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources, including your course textbook, that were published within the last five years, in APA format 

PLease follow the instructions.

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The learning activity and corresponding assignment in this topic requires students to perform a heritage assessment with families selected by students from their local communities.

Click on http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/663/679611/box_6_1.pdf in order to access the “Heritage Assessment Tool.”

Interview three families from different cultures. One family should be from your own culture. Compare the differences in health traditions between these cultures.

Assess the three families using the “Heritage Assessment Tool.” In 1,000-1,500 words, discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Include the following: Perform a heritage assessment on three families. One of these families should be from your own culture. Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed and submit the three assessments to: [email protected] You are not required to include the tool in your LoudCloud submission. Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage. Evaluate and discuss how the families subscribe to these traditions and practices. Address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration as they relate to your assessment.

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.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Environmental Factors and Health Promotion: Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion for Parents and Caregivers of Infants

The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.

Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice over or a video. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional slide for references at the end.

Include the following in your presentation: Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants. Create a health promotion plan that can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor and improve the overall health and well-being of infants. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants. Offer examples, interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. At least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old. Provide readers with two community resources, a national resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and contact information for each resource. In developing your PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the presentation is tailored

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Refer to the resource, “Loom,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on recording your presentation.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

link   https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs434vn/health-assessment-foundations-for-effective-practice/v1.1/#/home 

Need a reference with doi or retrieval URL FOR THE BELOW WORK

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Me    3 posts   Re: Topic 6 DQ 1  From a financial perspective, hand hygiene is the most cost effective evidence based measure in healthcare systems. Moreover, a lack of investment in hand washing results in increased healthcare costs, decreased productivity or loss of life. According to McLaws (2015), hand hygiene has a relation with job attendance, thereby affecting staff performance. The costs of operating healthcare facilities remain a cardinal aspect that greatly depends on hand washing.According to infection prevention and control specialists, hand hygiene is recognized as the single most crucial intervention deployed to reduce the spread of infections both in the clinical setting and the community. Based on the fact that hands are the most viable modes of transmission and contact between people as well as innate objects, it is important to use water and soap or any alcohol based hand wash. Hand hygiene is paramount to patient safety and quality of healthcare outcomes. Based on the assessment of McLaws (2015), there is a relationship between hand hygiene and healthcare associated infections. The hands of healthcare workers are the most common avenue for the transmission of pathogens from patient to patient. In this light, healthcare workers can dictate the quality of healthcare outcomes when attending to patients.The compliance of hand hygiene has been critical in addressing infections. Bacteria alone accounts for ninety percent of infections while ten percent comprises of fungi and bacteria. Infection control on open wounds and cuts should be considered. Against this backdrop, frequent hand wash audits should be conducted in healthcare organizations to improve compliance. Healthcare organizations should invest in hand wash products and make them accessible to doctors, nurses and visitors alike.      References  McLaws, M. L. (2015). The relationship between hand hygiene and health care-associated infection: it’s complicated. Infection and drug resistance, 8 (7).

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 Respond to the post bellow offering additional/alternative ideas regarding opportunities and risks related to the observations shared. 

 

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     I am currently a home telehealth nurse for a  large VA hospital. I worked bedside for 17 years prior my current  position. Unlike the inpatient setting, the technology and advancement  made for the telehealth programs within the VA are impressive and  evolving rapidly.

Technology Trends and Risk

     An obvious trend within the VA system is the  expansion of technology within the telehealth program. A large  percentage of the veterans live in rural areas.  At the time, home  telehealth technology is limited to monitoring patients with chronic  diseases through platforms via PC, a device to manually enter readings  daily, mobile apps, and manually entering readings through a phone  number.  The VA is now trending toward video assisted monitoring with  home telehealth.   There are physician’s offices and community-based  clinics are already using this technology. The primary challenge with  this technology is the accessibility of reliable signal strength to  patients in rural areas.  An additional struggle is difficulty with  these veterans working with this technology. 

Data Safety

     The VA medical system has an adequate privacy and  security protection as it relates to data safety and information sent  through telemedicine modalities.   The VA has a dedicated department  that strictly monitors all data activity. Despite the security in place  there are risk, specifically with telehealth transmission of personal  health information. These risks include accidental transmission of  household information and activities including personal interactions  with family members or indicators when the patient may not be home (Hall  & McGraw, 2014).

Patient Care

     Patient care benefits of telemedicine are  endless. These benefits include less travel time, real time monitoring  of medication changes, monitors patients with chronic condition like  COPD and CHF closely to prevent or address acute episode (McGonigle  & Mastrian, 2018).  This cuts down on office visits and travel time.  More importantly, healthcare management is achieved sooner improving  overall patient outcomes.  Patient’s rely heavily on monitoring from  home creating a potential risk.  Often these patients with chronic care  management are not compliant with transmitting information or  information is sent inconsistently making it difficult to assist with  achieving overall goals.

Legislation

Telehealth  technology allows providers to treat remotely defined by state-by-state  licensure (Milstead & Short, 2019).  The benefit of state  regulation is the ability to closely monitor practice and outcomes on a  state level. The federal government is considering nationalizing the  regulations for telehealth. This presents a dilemma as physicians  practicing telehealth will require multi state licenses.  

     I believe the most promising healthcare trends  impacting healthcare technology and nursing practice is the advancement  of telemedicine.  The ability to remotely monitor patients and maintain a  consistent record provide information for time sensitive diagnosis and  treatment.  The impact this has on nursing is profound. Nurses will be  responsible not only for monitoring but for teaching these patients how  to manage these problems themselves. The nurse’s consistent  communication allows for education not only with medication but with  diet, exercise, weight loss and overall prevention.  Telehealth is a  promising tool to the new culture of preventative healthcare. While  patients are in the program, they can interact and learn about their  disease process and exacerbation prevention. Telehealth is a win win.

                                                                                                    References

Hall, J. L., & McGraw, D. (2014). For  Telehealth to Succeed, Privacy and Security risks must be Identified and  Addressed []. Health Affairs, 33(2).                        https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0997

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge (4 ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health Policy & Politics A Nurse’s Guide. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning Books.

Week 4 Midweek Assignment Assignment Research Proposal Draft

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  Research Proposal Draft

By the due date assigned, write a (2-3 pages) paper addressing the sections below of the research proposal.

This week you will submit the Literature Review section of your proposal. Each week you have been adding to your growing body of evidence to support your problem and proposed innovation to address the problem. The review of literature is a critical, analytical summary and synthesis of the current knowledge of your research topic. Thus it should compare and relate different theories, findings, etc., rather than just summarize them individually.

The following resources will help guide you (in addition to our course textbooks):

THE WRITER’S HANDBOOK

Guidelines for writing a literature review

The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill

Writing the Literature Review: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Graduate Students

Writing the Literature Review (Part Two): Step-by-Step Tutorial for Graduate Students

NUR-631-D10Q2

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Minimum of 300 word with at least 2 peer review reference in 6th edition apa style

 

Answer both of the following discussion questions for your discussion response.  The American Cancer Society states that some cancers can be prevented, as they are related to lifestyle factors such as diet, obesity, smoking, and lack of physical activity. Early detection and screening mechanisms are obviously key, but the data suggests that they have only been somewhat effective. What are some ideas and strategies that could perhaps lead to a further reduction in preventable cancer deaths? Discuss a malabsorption condition and share the pathophysiological alterations associated with the condition.

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I need a positive comment based in this argument.. between 100-120 words

Etiologies, Trends, and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients with Heart Failure 

Summary: Heart failure is the most common discharge diagnosis across the United States, and these patients are particularly vulnerable to readmissions. A study of heart failure patients was completed with specific qualifiers.  Readmission causes were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, codes in primary diagnosis filed. The primary outcome was 30-day readmission. The study showed readmission after a hospitalization for HF is common. Although it may be necessary to readmit some patients, the striking rate of readmission demands efforts to further clarify the determinants of readmission and develop strategies in terms of quality of care and care transitions to prevent this adverse outcome.

Strength: Discusses causes of readmissions of heart failure patients.

Weakness: The study needs further clarification of why heart failure patients are being readmitted.  

Arora, S., Patel, P., Lahewala, S., Patel, N., Patel, N. J., Thakore, K., & … Gopalan, R. (2017).      Heart Failure: Etiologies, Trends, and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients With        Heart Failure. The American Journal Of Cardiology, 119760-769.    doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.11.022

 

Using Teach-Back Method to Prevent 30-Day Readmissions in Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review

Summary: Heart failure is one of the most common readmission diagnoses. A review of the literate is presented to identify a role for teach-back patient education in reducing readmissions in patients with heart failure.

Strength: The study showed reduced readmission rates when using the teach back method of education.

Weakness: The study did not state the actual teaching methods to reduce readmission rate of heart failure patients.

Almkuist, K. D. (2017). Using Teach-Back Method to Prevent 30-Day Readmissions in Patients    with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. MEDSURG Nursing, 26(5), 309-351.

Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders: Improving quality of life and decreasing readmissions in heart failure patients in a multidisciplinary transition-to-care clinic

Summary: A pilot for a four-week transition-to-care program on heart failure patient’s due to the critical time in between discharge and readmissions. The study used a pre and post test to determine the quality of life related to hospital readmissions. The study showed improved quality of life and decreased readmission rates following the transition-to-care program.

Strength: Has significant results showing a positive effect of a transition-to-care clinic on reucing readmission rates of heart failure patients.

Weakness: the study size was quite small at 50 patients.    

Whitaker-Brown, C. D., Woods, S. J., Cornelius, J. B., Southard, E., & Gulati, S. K. (2017). Care             of Patients With Cardiovascular Disorders: Improving quality of life and decreasing         readmissions in heart failure patients in a multidisciplinary transition-to-care clinic. Heart     & Lung – The Journal Of Acute And Critical Care, 4679-84.     doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2016.11.003

Brief Report: Strategies for Reducing the Hospital Readmission Rates of Heart Failure Patients

Summary: The purpose of this article is to review current HF readmission prevention strategies for effectiveness.

Strength: discusses the costs associated with heart failure readmissions and makes good recommendations for action on how to reduce readmissions.

Weakness: focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner

McClintock, S., Mose, R., & Smith, L. F. (2014). Brief Report: Strategies for Reducing the            Hospital Readmission Rates of Heart Failure Patients. The Journal For Nurse          Practitioners, 10430-433. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.04.005

An evaluation of involving family caregivers in the self-care of heart failure patients on hospital readmission: Randomized controlled trial (the FAMILY study).

Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of involving family caregivers in the self-care of patients with heart failure on the risk of hospital readmission.

Strength: the study showed a lower readmission rate when family centered self-care was implemented.

Weakness: the study was completed in Lebanon

Deek, H., Chang, S., Newton, P. J., Noureddine, S., Inglis, S. C., Arab, G. A., & … Davidson, P. M. (2017). An evaluation of involving family caregivers in the self-care of heart failure        patients on hospital readmission: Randomized controlled trial (the FAMILY study).             International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 75101-111. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.07.015

Repeat Hospitalizations Predict Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure

Summary: The goal of the study was to evaluate the impact of repeat heart failure hospitalizations on all-cause mortality and to determine risk variable related to patient mortality.

Strength: the study showed that repeat admissions were a strong predictor of mortality.

Weakness: the study did not offer suggestions to help reduce the mortality of heart failure patients following readmissions.

Lin, A. H., Chin, J. C., Sicignano, N. M., & Evans, A. M. (2017). Repeat Hospitalizations Predict Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure. Military Medicine, 182(9), e1932-e      1937. doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-17-00017

Discussion Question :The Application of Data to Problem-Solving

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APA format. 350 words and use only scholar authors. Please read all information.

Post a description of the focus of your scenario. Describe the data that could be used and how the data might be collected and accessed. What knowledge might be derived from that data? How would a nurse leader use clinical reasoning and judgment in the formation of knowledge from this experience?

To Prepare: Reflect on the concepts of informatics and knowledge work as presented in the Resources. Consider a hypothetical scenario based on your own healthcare practice or organization that would require or benefit from the access/collection and application of data. Your scenario may involve a patient, staff, or management problem or gap.

 Reference

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapter 1, “Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge” (pp. 7–19) Chapter 2, “Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems” (pp. 21–33) Chapter 3, “Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model” (pp. 35–62) 2. Article  Nagle, L., Sermeus, W., & Junger, A. (2017). Evolving role of the nursing informatics specialist. In J. Murphy, W. Goossen, & P. Weber (Eds.), Forecasting Competencies for Nurses in the Future of Connected Health (212–221). Clifton, VA: IMIA and IOS Press. Retrieved from https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_4A0FEA56B8CB.P001/REF  3, Sweeney, J. (2017). Healthcare informatics. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, 21(1).
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.