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.

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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

reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired  pressure ulcers (O) on day 3 of hospitalization (T)?

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 In  patients that are identified as high risk for developing a pressure  ulcer (P), does the implementation of a pressure ulcer protocol  initiated in the emergency department (I) as compared to patients who  receive usual care (C), reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired  pressure ulcers (O) on day 3 of hospitalization (T)?

Explain the role of genetics and oncogenes in the development of reproductive cancers. In addition, examine if genetically linked reproductive cancers are only seen in women or are they also in men?

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Select two of the following discussion questions for your discussion response. Indicate which questions you have chosen using the format displayed in the “Discussion Forum Sample.”

Review the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovarian axis, and explain the pathophysiology of PCOS. Explain the role of hormones in the development of this disorder. How does PCOS contribute to infertility?

Explain the role of genetics and oncogenes in the development of reproductive cancers. In addition, examine if genetically linked reproductive cancers are only seen in women or are they also in men?

Mr. Jones, a 60-year-old male, was seen for his yearly physical. Upon review of his lab results, a high PSA level was seen. Having heard about the PSA test and correlation to prostate cancer, he is worried about a diagnosis of cancer. What would you tell Mr. Jones in your discussion about the lab results?

At least 300 words with at least 2 references no older than 5 years and intext citation. Apa format

How would you apply the principles of positive deviance to address this problem/issue? What specific steps would you take to move from identification of the problem/issue through evaluation of outliers to implementation of a larger scale change to improve quality?

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  • Review the information in this week’s Learning Resources, including the first chapter in Pascale, Sternin, and Sternin book and the Bradley, Curry, Ramanadhan, Rowe, Nembhard, and Krumholz article.
  • Reflect on health care quality problems or issues that warrant systems-level change. Consider the significance of each problem/issue. Identify one, in particular, that you would like to focus on for this Discussion. Note: You may use the quality improvement issue that you selected for your Course Project, if appropriate.
  • With this problem or issue in mind:
    • How would you apply the principles of positive deviance to address this problem/issue? What specific steps would you take to move from identification of the problem/issue through evaluation of outliers to implementation of a larger scale change to improve quality?
    • What examples of positive deviance, if any, are you aware of related to this problem/issue? Conduct research as necessary to see if you can locate one or more instances of positive deviance

 What type of structure do you see between levels of government? o    What functions do you see at each level of government?

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Individual Assignment: Website Review and Summary

There are many valuable web resources for researching public and community health issues or diseases. Researching some national, state, and local government health agency websites will help you become familiar with accessible information. This will help you conduct research for future assignments.

•         Resource: Website Review and Summary Grading Criteria on the student website.
•         Resource: Website Review Table on the student website.
•         Find national, state, and local governmental health agency websites that address the issue from the Article Review assignment.
•         Document your findings based on the University of Phoenix Material: Website Review.
•         Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your findings that includes the following:

o    How does the information overlap?

o    What type of structure do you see between levels of government?
o    What functions do you see at each level of government?

o    How do the levels of government work together?
o    How would you define public and community health?

•         Include at least three references.
•         Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.

Compare the goals and strategies identified in each one. Which plan is likely to be more successful and why?

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The six Ps in the title of this Discussion indicate the value of planning. Whether it is planning your classwork, planning dinner for your family, planning for a major purchase, or planning to run a health care organization, the main point is the same. When you analyze the situation and plan ahead, as well as check your resources and your progress, you go a lot further toward achieving your personal and professional goals.

To prepare for this Discussion, think about the elements of strategic planning in health care settings.

Post a comprehensive response to the following:

Using specific examples and support from your Learning Resources, identify the benefits and challenges of strategic planning in health care for each of the following:

  • Patient
  • Managers
  • Providers (physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals)
  • ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
  • ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ASSIGNMENT DUE SUNDAY 2 OR 3 PAPERS NOT INCLUDING THE REFERENCE PAGE (ALL REFERENCE HAS TO BE CITED IN ASSIGNMENT)

 

To prepare for this Assignment, select one Strategic Plan from the two listed below and find another plan online or through the Walden University Library”s Gale Virtual Reference Library. Feel free to use the optional links to other Strategic Plans listed below or find your own. Be sure you include the link to the second Strategic Plan in your Assignment. If you work in a health care setting, you can ask for a copy of the Strategic Plan from your organization.

Strategic Plans

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs MN Veterans Homes Strategic Plan 2008″2013

Home Again Assisted Living

Links to Other Strategic Plans (optional)

Seattle Children’s Hospital: Laying the Foundation for the Next 100 Years
http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/strategic-plan/

Trillium Health Centre’s Strategic Plan 2009/10-2011/12
http://trilliumhealthpartners.ca/strategy/public/Pages/Strategic-Plan-2013-2018.aspx

Nevada Strategic Health Care Plan
http://www.lyon-county.org/DocumentCenter/View/6294

The Michigan Prisoner Health Care Improvement Project
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/corrections/Health_Care_Strategic_Plan_222384_7.pdf

UC Davis Health System Strategic Plan
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/aboutus/pdf/strategic_plan_web.pdf

By Day 7

Write a 2- to 3-page paper to compare and evaluate the two Strategic Plans you select. Address the following:

  • How are the strategies different?
  • What are the key elements of each Strategic Plan?
  • Compare the goals and strategies identified in each one. Which plan is likely to be more successful and why?
  • Put yourself in the role of a manager at one or both facilities. What are your responsibilities in ensuring one or both are successful?
  • What barriers are there to successful implementation of the strategies, and how could the manager overcome these barriers?

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct.

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RESOURCES

 

Course Text: Introduction to Healthcare Management

Chapter 1, “Strategic Planning”

In this chapter, you will be introduced to the strategic planning process within health care settings. The author provides insight into the process of identifying a desired future state for a health care organization and planning a means to achieve it.

Chapter 5, “Planning”

Planning is a fundamental task for health care managers. This chapter addresses the role of planning in an organization’s mission and vision, goals and objectives.

Article: Zuckerman, A. (2006). Advancing the state of the art in healthcare strategic planning.Frontiers of Health Services Management, 23(2), 30-15. Retrieved from http://auth.waldenulibrary.org/ezpws.exe?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=17310806&site=ehost-live&scope=site

The author identifies the steps that health care organizations should take to increase the rigor and degree of sophistication of their strategic planning practices to be on par with non-health-related organizations. Current best practices are identified.

Article: Bartling, A. (1997). 25 pitfalls of strategic planning. Healthcare Executive, 12(5), 20-23. Retrieved from  http://auth.waldenulibrary.org/ezpws.exe?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=10170078&site=ehost-live&scope=site

This article identifies 25 pitfalls health care managers can avoid to make strategic planning a stronger tool for their organizations.

Article:  Begun, J., & Kaissi, A. (2005). An exploratory study of healthcare strategic planning in two metropolitan areas. Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives, 50(4), 264-274. Retrieved from  http://auth.waldenulibrary.org/ezpws.exe?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=16130809&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Interviews of leaders in 20 health care organizations in two major metropolitan areas provide insight into the value of strategic planning in health care.

Describe      the method of analysis, using the article and Chapter 3 of Theoretical      Basis for Nursing.

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Select a peer-reviewed concept analysis article of your choice and write a response of 1,000–1,250 words. Use the following guidelines:

  1. Include      an introduction.
  2. Describe      the method of analysis, using the article and Chapter 3 of Theoretical      Basis for Nursing.
  3. Describe      the steps of process and the results for each step.
  4. Apply      the concept to a practice situation.
  5. Include      a conclusion.

Prepare this assignment according to guidelines found in the APA Style

How does your voice fit in the scholarly conversation? How can you revise and align your opinions to participate with the intellectual discussion of your fellow scholar-practitioners?

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How does your voice fit in the scholarly conversation? How can you revise and align your opinions to participate with the intellectual discussion of your fellow scholar-practitioners?

For this Assignment, you will review the Learning Resources on sentence structure and audience. With the principles outlined in the Learning Resources in mind, it is time to join the conversation by adding your own evaluation of the three paragraphs you have written from the journal article you selected in Week 2.

To prepare for this Assignment:

  • Review      the Learning Resources on audience, sentence structure, and, if necessary,      the MEAL plan from Week 4.
  • Review      the content of your selected journal article.

The Assignment:

Revise the three paragraphs from the Week 4 Assignment, adding your own evaluation of the article’s main points. In the MEAL plan, this portion is referred to as the A section, or analysis, and is often the most difficult portion to include.

Add 1–2 sentences to each paragraph, detailing your analysis of each main point.

Required Readings

Laureate Education. (2015). Evaluation: What is it? [Infographic]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Walden University Writing Center. (2015i). Walden templates: General templates: APA course paper template (6th ed.). Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general

Laureate Education. (2015). [Infographic]. Point of View Analysis, Baltimore, MD: Author.

Prince, S. (2014, May 8). Breaking down the MEAL plan: Adding analysis [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2014/05/breaking-down-meal-plan-adding-analysis.html

Prince, S. (2012, August 28). You’re engaged?! [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2012/08/youre-engaged.html

Required Media

Walden University Writing Center (Producer). (2015, January 30). WriteCast: Student Q&A on flow, sentence length, and using “I” in academic writing (Episode 18) [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/writecast/writecast018

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes.

Transcript: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/transcripts/podcasts/ep018

Walden University Writing Center (Producer). (2014, February 10). WriteCast: All about audience (Episode 6) [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/writecast/006-all-about-audience

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.

Transcript: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/transcripts/podcasts/ep006

Walden University Writing Center. (2015). APA formatting and style: Point of view [Video file]. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice/pointofview#s-lg-box-6264281

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

Walden University Writing Center. (2015). Engaging writing: Tool 2-Sentence structure [Video file]. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice/clarity#s-lg-box-6264315

Note: You will need to advance through the playlist to locate the correct video. The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

How does the community health nurse assist the families of patients in their home settings?

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Write a paper that addresses the following:

  1. What is the role of a community health nurse?
  2. How does the community health nurse assist the families of patients in their home settings?
  3. What are some of the barriers related to the initiation of home care services in communities?
  4. How does living in an urban area versus a rural area affect home care services?

Your paper must be four pages in length, in APA format, typed in Times New Roman with 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1” margins. Include a minimum of three references.