Reflect on the different methods or instruments that can be used for gathering data described in Chapter 13 and Chapter 22 of the course text. Which methods or instruments would work well for the scenario?

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Data collection is an important part of both quantitative and qualitative research. Although the actual approach to gathering information may vary, for either research design, researchers need to plan in advance how the data will be gathered, reported, and stored, and they need to ensure that their methods are both reliable and valid. As nurses review research when considering a new evidence-based practice, it is important to be familiar with sound collection practices in order to ascertain the credibility of the data presented.

 

Consider the following scenario:

 

Nurses and other health care professionals are often interested in assessing patient satisfaction with health care services. Imagine that you are a nurse working in a suburban primary care setting that serves 10,000 patients annually. Your organization is very interested in understanding the patient’s point of view to help determine areas of care that can be improved. With this focus in mind, consider how you would create a survey to assess patient satisfaction with the services your organization provides. You may wish to consider variables such as the ease of accessing care, patient wait time, friendliness of the staff, or the likelihood that a patient would recommend your organization to others.

 

For this Discussion, you generate questions and an overall plan for data collection that would be appropriate for a patient satisfaction survey in relation to the above scenario.

 

To prepare:

 

  • Consider the guidelines for generating questions presented in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Review the scenario and formulate at least five questions that you could use to evaluate patient satisfaction.
  • Reflect on the different methods or instruments that can be used for gathering data described in Chapter 13 and Chapter 22 of the course text. Which methods or instruments would work well for the scenario?
  • Determine an appropriate sample size for the scenario.

 

Post in APA Format a Minimum of 550 Words with Level 1 Headings as Followed:

 

1) the five  questions that you created for gathering information about patient satisfaction based on the above scenario.

 

2) Explain which method or instrument you would use to gather data.

 

3) Describe the sample size appropriate for the population and how you would select participants.

 

4) Provide a rationale for your choices, and explain how you can ensure high standard of reliability and validity.

 

 

 

Include a Minimum of  3 References  and 2 of them must come from the List Provided below

 

 

 

Readings

 

  • Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2012).  Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.).Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
    • Chapter 12, “Sampling in Quantitative Research”

      This chapter introduces key concepts concerning sampling in quantitative research. This includes such concepts as a description of populations, different types of sampling and their uses, and how to determine a manageable, yet sufficient number to be included in a sample. The chapter also includes suggestions for implementing a sampling plan.

    • Chapter 13, “Data Collection in Quantitative Research”

      Once a sampling design is complete, the next step is to collect the data, and this is the focus of Chapter 13. The chapter describes how to develop a data collection plan, and provides information about the different types of instruments that can be used, such as structured observation and biophysiologic measures.

    • Chapter 21, “Sampling in Qualitative Research”

      The focus of this chapter is on the sampling process in qualitative research. The chapter describes the different types of sampling and when they are commonly used. Sampling techniques in the three main qualitative traditions (ethnography, phenomenological studies and grounded theory studies) are highlighted.

    • Chapter 22, “Data Collection in Qualitative Research”

      This chapter examines the process of data collection in qualitative research as well as key issues surrounding data collection. This includes such methods as self-reporting, surveys, interviews, and personal journal keeping. The chapter also highlights important considerations when utilizing unstructured observations to gather data and how to record field notes.

  • Keough, V. A., & Tanabe, P. (2011). Survey research: An effective design for conducting nursing research. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 1(4), 37–44.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

    This text emphasizes the advantages of survey research. The authors describe the nuances of survey research projects, including their design, methods, analysis, and limitations

  • Horsley, T., Hyde, C., Santesso, N., Parkes, J., Milne, R., & Stewart, R. (2011). Teaching critical appraisal skills in healthcare settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online), 11, Art. No.: CD001270.

    Media

 

  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012b). Data collection. Baltimore, MD: Author.

    Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.

    Dr. Kristen Mauk discusses how she collected data for her DNP project in this video. She describes the details of her pre- and post-tests used to track nurses’ knowledge in a rehabilitation unit.

Conduct additional research on your own and select at least two current, credible sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership.

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The Distinction Between Leadership and Management

 

Think of the managers you have reported to thus far in your career as a nurse. Now consider the people you have worked with or know of that you would consider leaders. Based on these experiences, what would you surmise about the responsibilities of managers and leaders and about the distinctions between these two categories in health care settings?

 

This week’s Learning Resources classify management and leadership (which are often confused in everyday discussion) and explain their significance for health care organizations. As you advance professionally, it is critical to understand the distinctions between management and leadership and how you can apply this knowledge for increasing effectiveness in your workplace.

 

To prepare:

 

  • Review the information in the Learning Resources.
  • Conduct additional research on your own and select at least two current, credible sources that contribute to your understanding of management and leadership.
  • Reflect on how the roles of management and leadership differ in supporting the organization to set and achieve goals.
  • Drawing upon specific examples from a current or previous practice setting, bring to mind someone who seemed to be a leader but not a manager and someone who seemed to be a manager but not a leader (generally speaking, or within a specific circumstance). Be prepared to support your assessment with specific behavioral descriptions found in the literature.

•Select one of the following electrolyte disorders: hyperkalemia and hypokalemia; hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia; hypernatremia and hyponatremia; hypermagnesemia and hypomagnesemia. Reflect on signs and symptoms of this disorder.

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•Review Chapters 207, 208, and 241 of the Buttaro et al. text, as well as the Adams et al. and Assadi articles in this week’s Learning Resources.

 

•Select one of the following electrolyte disorders: hyperkalemia and hypokalemia; hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia; hypernatremia and hyponatremia; hypermagnesemia and hypomagnesemia. Reflect on signs and symptoms of this disorder.

 

•Consider potential causes of the disorder that you selected. Reflect on whether that disorder is iatrogenic or a result of prescribed drugs.

 

•Think about the impact of this electrolyte disorder on patients. Consider how the disorder affects other body systems.

 

 

 

Post 1 to 2 pages on a description of the electrolyte disorder that you selected as well as signs and symptoms. Then, explain potential causes of the disorder including whether it is iatrogenic or a result of prescribed drugs. Finally, describe the impact of the disorder on patients and their body systems.

 

 

 

References

 

Readings

 

•Buttaro, T. M., Trybulski, J., Polgar Bailey, P., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2013). Primary care: A collaborative practice (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby

 

◾Chapter 207, “Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia” (pp. 1090–1095

 

Chapter 208, “Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia” (pp. 1095–1101)

 

Chapter 241, “Oncology Complications and Paraneoplastic Syndromes” (pp. 1303–1308)

 

 

 

  • Adams, D., de Jonge, R., van der Cammen, T., Zietse, R., & Hoorn, E. J. (2011). Acute kidney injury in patients presenting with hyponatremia. Journal of Nephrology, 24(6), 749–755.

Assadi, F. (2010). Hypomagnesemia: An evidence-based approach to clinical cases. Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 4(1), 13–19.

6.  What are the positive and negative consequences of hydrogenating a fat?

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1.  Describe the difference between starch and fiber.

2.  How will eating excessive amounts of added sugars affect health?

3.  List the benefits of eating more fiber.  What are the consequences of eating too much?  Too little?

4. Review your food logs for the last two weeks. Specifically look at grains. Are the majority of your grains WHOLE grain or refined? Are you  getting close to the recommended servings or going over? How can you increase healthy WHOLE grains in your diet?

Chapter 5

5.  What is the most common form of lipid found in food?

6.  What are the positive and negative consequences of hydrogenating a fat?

7. Review your food logs for the last two weeks. Do  you go over or stay with in your saturated fat allowance? Looking at your food labels, are you consuming any transfat?

Watch HBO Weight of a Nation Part 1 Movie to answer the following questions:

http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films/main-films/Consequences

8. At present in the U.S., less than one percent of the population meets all seven criteria for ideal cardiovascular health. Do you know how many you meet? What could you do nutritionally to meet more of them?

There are seven factors for Ideal Cardiovascular Health…

1. Optimal levels of Total Cholesterol
2. Normal Blood Pressure
3. No Diabetes
4. Normal BMI
5. Don’t Smoke
6. Perform Daily Exercise
7. Eat a Healthy Diet

9. Childhood weight problems can lead to complications such as elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, joint problems, type 2 diabetes, gallbladder disease, asthma, depression and anxiety. Currently, how many people in the US (children included) are living with Type II diabetes? You can use the CDC website to get your statistics.

10. Which of the Bogalusa Heart Study findings surprise you (discuss one or two)?

Explain how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.

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According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease with millions of others at risk (National Kidney Foundation, 2012). Over time, this disorder will become progressively worse, and patients will eventually experience a loss of renal function. Early detection and prevention is key for patients with this disorder. For this reason, it is important for you, as the provider, to be aware of various signs, symptoms, and risk factors of chronic kidney disease. In this Assignment, you explore the disorder including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis and treatment.

To prepare:

  • Review Chapter 149 in Part 13 of the Buttaro et al. text in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on the clinical presentation of chronic kidney disease.
  • Think about how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease. Consider the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.
  • Reflect on potential treatment options for chronic kidney disease including the implications of prescribed drugs.
  • Consider the following patient factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior. Think about how these factors might impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease.

To complete:

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Describe the clinical presentation of chronic kidney disease.
  • Explain how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.
  • Explain implications of potential treatment options for this disease including prescribed drugs.
  • Describe how patient factors might impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease.

explain potential causes of the disorder including whether it is iatrogenic or a result of prescribed drugs.

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Electrolyte Disorders

When an electrolyte disorder occurs, it disrupts the balance of ionized salts in the blood. Since electrolytes regulate physiological functions in the body, if left untreated, electrolyte disorders can cause harm to multiple body systems. This results in a variety of symptoms which are sometimes severe and life threatening. In this Discussion, you explore common electrolyte disorders and their potential causes, as well as the impact of the disorders on patients.

To prepare:

  • Review Chapters 207, 208, and 241 of the Buttaro et al. text, as well as the Adams et al. and Assadi articles in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Select one of the following electrolyte disorders: hyperkalemia and hypokalemia; hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia; hypernatremia and hyponatremia; hypermagnesemia and hypomagnesemia. Reflect on signs and symptoms of this disorder.
  • Consider potential causes of the disorder that you selected. Reflect on whether that disorder is iatrogenic or a result of prescribed drugs.
  • Think about the impact of this electrolyte disorder on patients. Consider how the disorder affects other body systems.

Post on or before Day 3 a description of the electrolyte disorder that you selected as well as signs and symptoms. Then, explain potential causes of the disorder including whether it is iatrogenic or a result of prescribed drugs. Finally, describe the impact of the disorder on patients and their body systems.

11. Which nutrient provides the starting material for making many of the hormones in our bodies?

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9. True or false: The six classes of nutrients in food include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.

 

10. Proteins are organic compounds made of smaller building blocks called:

 

A. Fatty acids

B. Carbohydrates

C. Glycerol

D. Amino Acids

 

11. Which nutrient provides the starting material for making many of the hormones in our bodies?

 

A. Vitamins

B. Minerals

C. Lipids

Explain what accrediting and regulatory organizations are involved in Quality Improvement and their roles.

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The leader of a local health care organization, Cindy Janowski, has noticed leading organizations successfully implement Quality Improvement plans. Cindy wants to ensure her organization keeps current with those organizations’ quality standards. She has hired you to research the industry’s quality standards and to learn how to improve quality in her organization.

Cindy sent you an e-mail, which states:

Good Morning,

Per our earlier conversation, I just want to make sure that we are on the right track, and that I am understanding everything. I have put together a list of additional information needed. If you can provide details for me that would really help me out:

  • Analyze the purpose of quality management in the health care industry.
  • Identify how various health care stakeholders define quality.
  • Identify roles in health care related to Quality Improvement.
  • Explain what areas must be monitored for quality.
  • Explain what accrediting and regulatory organizations are involved in Quality Improvement and their roles.
  • Explain external resources and organizations that provide Quality Improvement information.

Thanks for your help with all of this!

Cindy

Write a 700- to 1,050-word response to Cindy.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

Identify data display, measurement, and reporting tools.

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Imagine your supervisor has asked you to develop a training manual for a QI plan.

Create a four part training manual that introduces the purpose of a QI plan and its components for new staff members.

Include the following in your training manual:

Part A: QI Plan

  • Identify what is a QI plan and its purpose.
  • Identify the components of a QI plan.
  • Identify the appropriate situation to use a QI plan.

Part B: Data Collection

  • Identify data collection tools.
  • Identify data display, measurement, and reporting tools.
  • Identify improvement methodologies.

Part C: Resources

  • Identify additional resources that can be used when preparing a QI plan. 

Part D: Best Practices

  • Identify best practices and strategies for using QI plans.