Why is refreezing important? What strategies could you employ to facilitate refreezing?

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When a patient arrives in an emergency department with a dangerously high fever, a nurse typically knows before treatment begins how he or she will evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. Evaluation is a critical component of any planned change, and it is essential to integrate it into the design and implementation of a strategic plan.

 

In this Discussion, you examine the significance of evaluation for the change you are proposing through your Course Project. How would you integrate evaluation in your strategic plan? How long would it take for the proposed change to become status quo, or refreeze, and what is an appropriate timeline for evaluation?

 

To prepare:

 

Review the information presented in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on how to develop an evaluation plan as part of the strategic planning process.

Refer to the balanced scorecard you have created for your Course Project. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed change using the metrics on your balanced scorecard? What other elements of your strategic plan may be important to consider as you design the evaluation plan?

Think about the timeline you would propose for evaluation. Consider the following:

How and when would you conduct evaluation?

Why is refreezing important? What strategies could you employ to facilitate refreezing?

Would you continue to evaluate the planned change further in the future? If so, how?

 

Post an explanation of how you would develop an evaluation plan for your proposed change. Outline an initial timeline for evaluation, and explain at least two strategies you would incorporate to encourage refreezing. Share insights you have gained about the process of planning evaluation.

 

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by offering additional ideas for refining their approach to evaluation and proposed timeline.

 

Required Readings

 

Holden, D. J., & Zimmerman, M. A. (2009). Evaluation planning here and now. In D. J. Holden & M. A. Zimmerman (Eds.), A practical guide to program evaluation planning: Theory and case examples [Sage e-book].

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

This chapter examines issues that should be considered before and during the planning process to determine the approach and design for evaluation. It includes a focus on stakeholder involvement.

Sridharan, S., & Nakaima, A. (2011). Ten steps to making evaluation matter. Evaluation and Program Planning, 34(2), 135–146.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

This article presents steps for developing and implementing evaluation, with a focus on paying attention to the specifics and complexity of a program or intervention when designing evaluation. “The specific problem that is discussed in this paper is: how can the act of evaluation help with program planning, implementation, and sustainability?” (Sridharan & Nakaima, 2011, p. 136).

Markowitz, E. (2010, September 15). How to write an executive summary. Inc. Retrieved fromhttp://www.inc.com/guides/2010/09/how-to-write-an-executive-summary.html

 

Although this focuses more generally on creating an executive summary for a business plan, the information is useful for crafting the executive summary for your strategic plan.

Thakur, S. (2011, June 9). Tips on preparing an executive summary of a strategic plan.Bright Hub. Retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/87293.aspx

 

You will craft an executive summary for your Course Project. This website provides an overview on the process of developing an executive summary for a strategic plan.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013e). A critical element [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

 

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

 

 

Dr. Carol Huston discusses evaluation, including key questions you n

Analyze the situation step-by- step using Catalano’s (2009) ethical decision making algorithm. Catalano’s ethical decision making algorithm is discussed in Chapter 4 of your textbook. Illustrate possible solutions and how the dilemma was actually resolved.

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Discuss an ethical dilemma that you have encountered in your nursing practice, or one that another nurse has encountered that you have heard about. Explain why it is an ethical dilemma. Analyze the situation step-by- step using Catalano’s (2009) ethical decision making algorithm. Catalano’s ethical decision making algorithm is discussed in Chapter 4 of your textbook. Illustrate possible solutions and how the dilemma was actually resolved. The paper should be no more than 4 pages in length, not including the reference and title pages, and in APA format. Grading Rubric Criteria Comments Possible Score Student Score 1. Describe the ethical situation, and why it is an ethical dilemma. 4 2. Analyze situation using Catalano’s ethical decision making algorithm. 16 3. Illustrate various solutions to the dilemma. 8 4. Discuss how the dilemma was actually resolved. 4 5. Writing Skillsgrammar, format, spelling, APA 8 Possible Score 40 Once you have completed the paper and saved as a Word document, you must submit the paper to your instructor via Turnitin. See the Eth

Describe the ways in which the outcome measures evaluate the extent to which the project objectives are achieved.

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In 500-750 words, develop an evaluation plan to be included in your final evidence-based practice project. Provide the following criteria in the evaluation, making sure it is comprehensive and concise:

  1. Describe the rationale for the methods used in collecting the outcome data.
  2. Describe the ways in which the outcome measures evaluate the extent to which the project objectives are achieved.
  3. Describe how the outcomes will be measured and evaluated based on the evidence. Address validity, reliability, and applicability.
  4. Describe strategies to take if outcomes do not provide positive results.
  5. Describe implications for practice and future research.

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

 

What are basic service classifications and how can understanding these classifications be important to data collection and statistics?

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What are basic service classifications and how can understanding these classifications be important to data collection and statistics?
a. endometriosis
b. hemophilia
c. ventricular tachycardia

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

2.    What is the importance of Government Data Collection? What departments might be associated in the gathering of public data?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

3.    What is ambulatory care and how does it differ from traditional residential care? Why are current trends in ambulatory care important to statistically monitor and evaluate? Please provide examples.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

4.    What are descriptive statistics and inferential statistics? How do they compare and contrast? Provide examples of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

 

 

All questions have to be 200 words in length!!!

Describe how these statistics impact the organization’s budget and reimbursement opportunities in the future.  Be sure to include how Medicare reimbursement will be impacted.

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Using your instructor’s and peers’ feedback and suggestions from Week 4, complete your final draft of the Key Assignment, Report to the Future of Healing Hands Task Force. Add the following analysis to complete your paper from Week 4 and then submit the entire paper including the analysis for this assignment:

Mr. Magone and the senior leadership of Healing Hands Hospital understand the importance of evaluating operational performance in the healthcare industry and its impact not only on patient satisfaction but also maintaining sound financial management. This is increasingly important in the era of value-based care including Medicare’s Quality Payment Program.  Both qualitative and quantitative analysis of data related to patient care is needed.  This data includes average length of stay, readmission rates, mortality rates and compliance with standard of care guidelines.

In addition, Healing Hands Hospital is preparing financially for the many different reimbursement changes associated with Medicare Advantage Plans and the need to demonstrate improved quality of care delivered to the hospital’s patients. As part of the Task Force you have been asked to research and analyze data regarding 1) length of stay and 2) hospital acquired infections and the impact of both metrics on the hospital budget and reimbursement. As reimbursement payments become increasingly linked to quality of care, it is important for Healing Hands Hospital to continue to improve in these areas. You have been asked to help the Chief Financial Officer  and Chief Nursing Officer evaluate these aspects of patient care as part of your report to Mr. Magone and the Task Force. Submit a 7-10 page paper incorporating your unit 1-4 Individual Project topics including the analysis of how Healing Hands Hospital compares to other hospitals in the nation, state and region in:

 

  • Average length of stay
  • Hospital acquired infection rate

    Describe how these statistics impact the organization’s budget and reimbursement opportunities in the future.  Be sure to include how Medicare reimbursement will be impacted.
    For your research, remember to use the hospital that you chose to represent Healing Hands Hospital and use data for the same state and region for comparison in your analysis.  Put your data for comparison in a table or graph in your paper.

For the final paper reference list, be sure to include a minimum of 3 reference sources besides the textbook identifying where you found your data on hospital statistics and add this to your references for the other sections of your final paper from the previous week’s assignments.  Document your references using APA format.

Part 2:

Being asked to be part of the Task Force was recognition of your abilities and value to Healing Hands Hospital.  When you started to work on the Task Force, you were not an expert in all of the aspects of the healthcare industry on which you were asked to report. Your manager, Ms. Woods, the Chief Operating Officer, recognizes this and that you had not previously had the opportunity to present to the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the executive team.   She tells you that this is a good opportunity to develop skills as a professional and expand your expertise level in the healthcare field.  She is curious about how you feel about the opportunity and what skills you feel you already had and those that you developed in this process.  She also would like to know what skills you feel you still need to develop to continue to advance in your healthcare management career.  Write a 2-3 paragraph memo to Ms. Woods that answers her questions and reflect on your professional development through the work that you did for the Task Force (as a part of this course) and how you will continue to maintain your acquired skills and knowledge base.

  • Posted: A Year Ago
  • Due: 09/08/2017
  • Budget:  $20

Identify the State (Florida) leaders to address them specifically

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Draft a letter to Florida or National legislator concerning a current legislature or issue in health care.

Identify the topic using a search for “health care” bills on https://www.congress.gov

Identify the State (Florida) leaders to address them specifically

Write a professional letter using the details from the attached PowerPoint.

Discuss several aspects of professional communication as it relates to the use of language in terms of form (e.g., clarity, accuracy) and content (culture and/or ethics). Cite the references you used to compose your response (from required readings).

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Discuss several aspects of professional communication as it relates to the use of language in terms of form (e.g., clarity, accuracy) and content (culture and/or ethics). Cite the references you used to compose your response (from required readings).

Apply the new information to a practice situation that demonstrates cultural sensitivity in communication, reflecting the reading in Chapter 25.

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Professional Communication: Cultural Sensitivity

For this assignment, consult the “Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide.”

Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words on a specific cultural group. Use the following guidelines:

  1. Select one article from a nursing journal focused on a cultural group.
  2. In the introduction, state your reason for selecting the cultural group.
  3. Summarize the key points of the article.
  4. Apply the new information to a practice situation that demonstrates cultural sensitivity in communication, reflecting the reading in Chapter 25.
  5. Write a conclusion.

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. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

What is the role of the Advanced Professional Nurse in creating an ethical practice environment? Respond to this question, based on your selected APN role.

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What is the role of the Advanced Professional Nurse in creating an ethical practice environment? Respond to this question, based on your selected APN role.