transcultural theories

transcultural theories

Write two lessons you can learn from transcultural theories

– Write 2 lessons you can learn from Culturally competent care class

– Write 2 lessons you can learn from healthcare disparities class.

– Use APA format, and peer reviewed journal within 5 years. 2-3 pages

Global Health Comparison

Global Health Comparison

Grid Template

Global Health Comparison Grid Template

 

Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement

 

 

 

Global Healthcare Issue  

Healthcare Reform

Description  

 

 

Country United States

 

United Kingdom
Describe the policy in each country related to the identified healthcare issue  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
What are the strengths of this policy?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
What are the weaknesses of this policy?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the specified global health issue. (Be specific and provide examples)

 

   
How has each country’ government addressed cost, quality, and access to the selected global health issue?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
How has the identified health policy impacted the health of the global population? (Be specific and provide examples)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Describe the potential impact of the identified health policy on the role of nurse in each country.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. (Be specific and provide examples)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
General Notes/Comments  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The threat to patient safety and quality outcome

Topic 5 DQ 2
The threat to patient safety and quality outcome are associated with healthcare-associated infections (HAI) incidents. In nursing evidence-based practices are utilized to provide quality patient care and reduce unexpected outcomes. Evidence base practice is the basses for interventions that reduce patient risks. And hospitals acquire occurrences such as falls, ventilator acquire acquire pneumonia, catheter associated urinary tract infections etc. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) 75% of hospital acquired urinary tract infection are associated with urinary catheter.

In my facility the nurses utilize the prevention bundle for the above-mentioned healthcare acquired infection or incident. The CAUTI bundle includes the indication for a foley catheter insertion, foley is no longer used for intake and output outside of the intensive care units the only indication is for urinary retention. Remove as soon as it is no longer necessary. Foley insertion is a two-nurse process to ensure sterile field is maintained, all Cather care is done with soap and water or CHG wipes once a shift or as needed. Best practice shows that there is a decrease in CAUTI when these practices are utilized.

The threat to patient safety and quality outcome

One of the leading causes of injury related death in the elderly is fall. Falls are very costly to the patient and health care system. Implementation of hourly ensures patients’ safety measures are met. To prevent patient falls, the nursing staff assess that patient’s needs are, which includes the 5 P’s potty, pain, position, personal items within reach and pumps. Evidence based practice shows that there is a reduction in the rate of falls when patients are rounded on frequently. These evidence-based practices are readily available to all nursing staff throughout the health center institution via the policy and procedure manual on the hospital website. In-services are another way staff are kept up to date on the latest research. The Up To Date is another educational tool whose usage is encouraged to bridge the gap between experience and current best practices.

Inconclusion evidence-based practice is the gold standard of care for best patient outcome and quality patient care outcome. Evidence base practice is utilized in various aspects of health such as reducing fall, CAUTI, VAP and pressure.

Using 200-300 words APA format with at least two references to support this discussion.

 

According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace?

Theoretical Foundations Of Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

Topic 5 DQ 1

In comparison to quantitative research, qualitative research takes a different approach to issue resolution. The most significant distinction is in how an issue is handled. The technique is largely exploratory in character in the qualitative world. The researcher goes further into the subject until he or she reaches a core of knowledge that can be applied to issue resolution. Quantitative methods can take vast amounts of data, sometimes from millions of people. And quantify it into trends that can improve medical practices over the norm (Crick J. 2021) . Qualitative research often relies on in-depth interviews with small groups of individuals. Whereas quantitative methods can take vast amounts of data. Sometimes from millions of people. And quantify it into trends that can improve medical practices over the norm.

The goal of qualitative research is to get a better understanding of underlying causes and motives, as well as to give insights into the context of an issue, provide ideas and/or hypotheses for future quantitative research, and discover popular thinking and opinion patterns. Evaluating and confirming already created ideas about how and why events occur, as well as testing hypotheses that are constructed before evidence is gathered, are all advantages.

large random samples

It’s used to generalize study findings when the data is based on sufficiently large random samples, and to generalize a research conclusion when it’s been repeated on a variety of populations and subpopulations. It’s beneficial for gathering data that can be used to make quantitative forecasts.(Mohajan H, 2021).

Data may be collected quickly utilizing quantitative approaches (e.g., telephone interviews). It gives accurate, quantitative, numerical data, and the study findings are largely self-contained. Statistical software saves time when it comes to data analysis. One drawback is that the categories employed in the study may not reflect the understandings of local constituents.

Using 200-300 words APA format with at least two references to support the discussion.

The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.

Evaluating The Project Template

Directions for Part 4

  1. View the Direct Care Project Part 4 Tutorial (Click here to view) (Links to an external site.).
  2. Download the Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project template below.
  3. Gather the information from the surveys and attendance form.
  4. Complete the template with the following:
    1. Attendance form data
      1. Include names, titles, and organization
    2. Tables of results
      1. PRE-Survey and POST-Survey results in numerical form
    3. Interpretation of results
      1. Summarize data in the tables
      2. Include any positive or negative changes
    4. Reflection
      1. Overall experience
      2. Summary of outcomes from the pre and post surveys
      3. Gaps in project (Examples: What else would have been helpful? More data? Better resources?)
      4. Barriers to the project (Examples: participant interest, time, limited resources, willingness for change)
    5. Implications for future practice
      1. How could this project impact your professional practice?
  5. 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.

Please note, your assignment will not be graded until the attendance form is submitted.

Template

Click on the link below to download your template.

Direct Care Part 4: Evaluating the Project Template (Download Here)

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Week 7: Discussion Question – Case Study

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Points: 25 | Due Date: Week 7, Day 3 & 7 | CLO: 1-7 | Grade Category: Discussions

Discussion Prompt

Ms. Whitley is a 26 year old female. She has a history of asthma since grade school, for the last 3 months she has had to use her Albuterol inhaler 3-4 times per week, sometimes at night. She states she has chronic knee pain from playing soccer in high school, no surgeries, and takes Acetaminophen as needed. She also asks about starting a birth control method, currently using condoms. She asks what you think about medication to help with weight loss since she would like to drop the 20 lbs she gained in college.

>What medication recommendations will you make? Include the drug class, generic and trade name and starting dose range. Provide rationale for your choices.

>Discuss any potential side effects and drug interactions for this patient.

>What non-pharmacological interventions would you suggest?

>What patient education would you provide?

Expectations

Initial Post:

  • Due: Thursday, 11:59 pm PT
  • Length: A minimum of 500 words, not including references
  • Citations: At least two high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

Clinical Standards and Innovations Committee

A Clinical Standards and Innovations Committee has been created to look at leveraging technology to expand care for remote, community health populations. The Chief Nursing Officer has assigned you to this committee to examine strategies for best practice related to use of telehealth to support rural settings and expand care to all community populations. As the lead RN on the committee you have been tasked with leading the telehealth initiative and have one month to research, analyze, and propose the best evidence based strategy to implement telehealth services through telecommunications-ready tools. You will present your findings to the Chief Nursing Office and CEO of the facility in a succinct one-page summary leveraging your committee’s recommendation. They have asked for the summary to include the following components:

  • Discuss the defining characteristics of telehealth
  • Include your own definition of telehealth
  • How does telehealth impact the nursing role
  • Examine how telehealth is currently integrated in healthcare
  • Describe the evidence based practice that supports the use of telehealth in rural and community healthcare settings.
  • Provide a detailed description of your recommended evidence based strategy to implement telehealth
  • Provide rationale supporting your strategy
  • Summary to include current evidence from the literature.

What Makes A Good Leader

Choose one or more leadership topic(s) from your textbook. Or from a scholarly source from a previous discussion or assignment from this course. And write about its application to nursing practice. Provide definitions, history/background, and major concepts of chosen topic.  Describe the topic’s function in nursing practice by examining at least three different nursing roles (for example, bedside nurse, public health nurse, CNO, unit manager, etc.). Discuss how the leadership topic can be used in your own practice. Discuss your personal growth in regard to your chosen leadership topic. Evaluate personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to your career advancement.

Then, discuss the top three traits you feel makes a good nurse leader. Support your statements with examples from your practice experience and scholarly sources.

Leadership

Leadership is a complex process that requires leaders to critically appraise the circumstances. In which they find themselves to best determine how to lead and influence those around them. There are multiple tactics a leader can employ in any given circumstance to influence a situation or their followers. Compare two leaders you have dealt with in the past.  What different tactics did these leaders employ to influence situations or people?  Which tactics were successful? Which tactics were not successful? As a leader, how can you critically appraise situations. To make sure you select appropriate tactics for influencing a given situation?

A leader has access to plethora of tactics to influence its followers and to be used in numerous situations. Cohen, (2000) has recognized eight crucial tactics that leaders might use in circumstances to sway a group of followers irrespective of leadership styles. The eight essential leadership tactics are: direction, persuasion, negotiation, involvement, indirection, enlistment, redirection, and reputation (Cohen, 2000).

different careers.

I have had many supervisors in my different careers.  The two most recent leaders that I have worked with have used different tactics to influence situations or people. My favorite leader of the two made the call for change and explained why if there were concerns, he will say let’s try and if it doesn’t work, we will change it. It usually worked on his favor he was fun and made work fun. When things will not go well, he always had the right plan and even when his plans didn’t work, he had the right words to lift our spirits.

The other leader that I respected had a more direct approached, he will make changes and when met resistance it was his way or the highway, but he will work shoulder to shoulder with his team and he was well respected.  During my time working with him things went smooth and you could always be assured that everything was done fairly.

Both tactics where successful but the fact that the first leader was always willing to hear you out caused staff to really like him and work for him.

A leader, should always take in consideration the two sides, gather as much information as possible, and make a balance decision.

Refrence:

Cohen, W. A. (2000). The new art of the leader. U.S.: Prentice Hall Direct

Human Resources Strategies

magine you have been hired to oversee the human resources department of a large hospital system. The hospital board of directors has requested that you provide a presentation to them on the strategies you want to implement in the human resources department that would benefit the hospital system as a whole.

Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 15 slides addressing human resources strategies within the health care industry for effective employee recruitment, selection, training, development, and performance appraisal.

Include the following in your presentation:

  • Section 1
  • Identify five recruitment strategies or methods.
  • Indicate whether the strategy is internally or externally focused.
  • Describe the strategy and why it is appropriate to health care.
  • Section 2
  • Create a graphic differentiating between the following:
  • Job analysis, description, specifications
  • Examples of a graphic include flowcharts, Venn diagrams, graphs, and slides. There are a variety of tools in the Microsoft Office© Suite suitable for creating graphics. Additionally, .pdf, .jpg, and other file formats are acceptable.
  • Section 3
  • Explain why training and education are vital in health care.
  • Explain the importance of measuring competencies.
  • Describe the process for tracking and evaluating training effectiveness.
  • Describe performance appraisal standards within the health care industry.
  • Identify guidelines for effective performance appraisals.
  • Include possible barriers and their effect on the appraisal process.
  • Describe the due diligence of progressive discipline of employees within the health care field.

Include detailed speaker notes of at least 100 words per slide.

Cite at least 4 references according to APA guidelines.