Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice

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Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice

As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP.

In this Discussion, you will explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry.

To Prepare: APA 1 page discussion paper with 3 references.

  • Review the Resources and reflect on the various strategies presented throughout the course that may be helpful in disseminating effective and widely cited EBP.
    • This may include: unit-level or organizational-level presentations, poster presentations, and podium presentations at organizational, local, regional, state, and national levels, as well as publication in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Reflect on which type of dissemination strategy you might use to communicate EBP.

References :

 

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2018). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

  • Chapter 10, “The Role of Outcomes on Evidence-based Quality Improvement and enhancing and Evaluating Practice Changes” (pp. 293–312)
  • Chapter 12, “Leadership Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Evidence-based Practice Organizations” (pp. 328–343)
  • Chapter 14, “Models to Guide Implementation and Sustainability of Evidence-based Practice” (pp. 378–427)

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Accountability in Healthcare

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Assignment:

Accountability in Healthcare

This assignment will be at least 1500 words. Address each bulleted item (topic) in detail including the questions that follow each bullet. There should be three (3) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics.

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare and address the following questions:

Briefly define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers:
How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years
What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care?
What is the benefit of hospitals partnering with primary care providers?
How does bundling payments contain healthcare costs?
How does pay for performance (P4P) improve quality care?
Briefly discuss the value-based purchasing program?
How do value-based purchasing (VBP) programs affect reimbursement to hospitals?
Who benefits the most from value-based reimbursement and why?
How does the VBP program measure hospital performance?
Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate 7th edition APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Disasters and emergencies

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Disasters and emergencies are stressful for many people including survivors, families, rescue workers, communities, etc.  According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2017), “When people experience a disaster, they may experience a variety of reactions, many of which are natural responses to difficult situations.”

Please answer the following questions:

  1. What are some mental health effects for emergency responders during a disaster?
  2. What are some mental health effects for individuals, families, and communities during a disaster?
  3. How would you include mental health in a disaster response plan?
  4. How do disasters impact children?

Must be at least 250 words and supported by two references.

health issues relevant to the LGBT communities

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health issues relevant to the LGBT communities

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

In this assignment, you will develop two separate infographics (informative posters) to discuss two separate health issues relevant to the LGBT communities. In each infographic you will discuss:

  • What is the health problem?
  • Which group(s) are most likely to be at risk?
  • What social/behavioral/health system determinants affect this?
  • Identify at least two potential interventions/activities the community, community health agency, community health nurse could offer to prevent and or support this health issue
  • What resistance might be met in implementing the intervention/activity?

View these links on how to create infographics:

You should submit two infographics and one reference list containing at least three scholarly sources. These can be submitted as three separate files.

Medical-Surgical Nursing

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PRN0120C Library Assignment

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Library Assignment

Access Southeastern Library online http://www.southeasternlibrary.com to locate resources

for this activity. Research the topic using a minimum of three (3) recent peer-review nursing

journal articles. Where possible include at least one (1) which is evidenced-based.

 

Topics

Atrial Fibrillation – Marcia Campbell Prostate Cancer – Berline R. Perard

Myasthenia Gravis – Monique K. Channer Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – Kayla Sanchez

Congestive Heart Failure – Monique Dominguez COPD – Monica Scott

Muscular Dystrophy – Jerkeria A. Durham Diverticulitis – Stephanie Stewart

Multiple Sclerosis – Yeredys Estevez Sickle Cell – Josephina Taveras

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus – Sandra P. Jean Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) –

Lurline R. Thomas

Leukemia – Britney Parke

The Research Paper

Outline

For maximum points include the following sections for research paper:

1. Introduction or overview of the topic

2. History and statistics related to the topic

3. Significance of health issues

4. Role of the nurse

5. Relevance to nursing practice

6. Conclusion

See attached rubrics for grading. Attach a copy of this outline and rubrics to your paper. It

should be between 750 – 1000 (change as required) words, at least 750 words, double

spaced, APA format. The article should be attached. Also, upload the assignment via

blackboard. When quoting or paraphrasing the article, include in-text citation and attach a

reference page with the articles listed (APA format). For resources on APA stlye, you may

use the website https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01

Please print out and attach the articles, higlighting any areas that you paraphrased or

quoted. Paper and Powerpoint is to be submittted via blackboard and a hard copy to be

hand delivered to instructor. Late submissions will be subject to 10 points deducted per

day. Assignment is due on 05/10/2021 (Week 9).

 

 

PRN0120C Library Assignment

The PowerPoint Presentation

King’s Theory of Goal Attainment

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CASE STUDY

During nursing shift handover you informed by the previous shift nurse about one patient, as reported by nurses on the previous shift, had been difficult to work with, demanding the attention of staff throughout the shift. You visited that patient last during rounds so that additional time is available for an assessment. Upon entering the patient ’s room, you asked the patient how is he feel about discharge and going home. The patient complained about a variety of minor concerns about his pending discharge. Accepting that the patient’s perceptions are unique and valid to him, and you try to spends a few minutes just listening.

Application paper questions:

On the light of the above answer the following questions:

A. Use King’s Theory of Goal Attainment to illustrate how and why you would present the importance of actively involving patients in their care?

B. Clarify the applicability of the theory concepts to daily advanced nursing practice ?

C. Review one sample of research work previously used the same theory and write a reflection upon it ?

Use Of Psychosocial Theories In Nursing

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Use of Psychosocial Theories in Nursing

In an interdisciplinary field such as nursing. Differing perspectives often contribute to greater understanding and fulfillment of a patient’s needs. Take a minute to think about how this relates to the theoretical foundations of nursing. How do theories from various fields inform nursing practice?

For this Discussion, you will explore how social and behavioral theories apply in a clinical setting by analyzing a case study.

To prepare:

  • With information from this week’s Learning Resources in mind. Reflect on the influence of sociological and behavioral factors on health.
  • Read the case study of the woman admitted for a mastectomy presented on page 328. #3 of the course text Theoretical Basis for Nursing. Consider which concepts from sociological and/or behavioral theories could be used in nursing practice for addressing the patient’s health care needs. Conduct additional research as necessary using credible websites and the Walden library. Also consider how these theories are used in your own clinical practice.

By Day 3 post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

  • What concepts from the various theories could be used in planning the 65-year-old woman’s care?
  • How might her care be changed if the woman were 25 years old or 45 years old?
  • How have social psychology theories been used in promoting breast cancer awareness? Provide at least one example to support your response.
  • How have social psychology theories been used in your clinical practice area? Provide at least one example to support your response.

IOM Future Of Nursing Report And Nursing

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Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.

Include the following:

  1. Describe the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
  2. Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations. Explain how these have transformed or influenced nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development. Provide examples.
  3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
  4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.
  5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

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

Maternal Mental Health

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The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing

March 21, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Introduction 3

Master’s Education in Nursing and Areas of Practice 5 Context for Nursing Practice 6 Master’s Nursing Education Curriculum 7

The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing I. Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities 9 II. Organizational and Systems Leadership 11 III. Quality Improvement and Safety 13

IV. Translating and Integrating Scholarship into Practice 15 V. Informatics and Healthcare Technologies 17

VI. Health Policy and Advocacy 20 VII. Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient

and Population Health Outcomes 22 VIII. Clinical Prevention and Population Health for

Improving Health 24 IX. Master’s-Level Nursing Practice 26 Clinical/Practice Learning Expectations for Master’s Programs 29 Summary 31 Glossary 31

 

 

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References 40 Appendix A: Task Force on the Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing 49 Appendix B: Participants who attended Stakeholder Meetings 50 Appendix C: Schools of Nursing that Participated in the Regional Meetings

or Provided Feedback 52 Appendix D: Professional Organizations that Participated in the Regional Meetings or Provided Feedback 63 Appendix E: Healthcare Systems that Participated in the Regional Meetings 64

 

The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing March 21, 2011

 

The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing reflect the profession’s continuing call for imagination, transformative thinking, and evolutionary change in graduate education. The extraordinary explosion of knowledge, expanding technologies, increasing diversity, and global health challenges produce a dynamic environment for nursing and amplify nursing’s critical contributions to health care. Master’s education prepares nurses for flexible leadership and critical action within complex, changing systems, including health, educational, and organizational systems. Master’s education equips nurses with valuable knowledge and skills to lead change, promote health, and elevate care in various roles and settings. Synergy with these Essentials, current and future healthcare reform legislation, and the action-oriented recommendations of the Initiative on the Future of Nursing (IOM, 2010) highlights the value and transforming potential of the nursing profession.

Health Promotion In Minority Populations

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Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority group to the national average. Include the following:

  1. Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
  2. What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional challenges for this group?
  3. Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics, education, and sociopolitical factors.
  4. What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
  5. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.
  6. What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion for this population? Why?

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

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