Category: Health Care

This assignment has two parts:
1)Identify, describe, and discuss a major healthcare safety concern or failure.
2)Select a quality improvement tool to study the safety concern or failure, and provide the rationale for the use of this specific tool. Complete the tool to study your particular issue (the completed tool should not exceed 1 page, and can be portrait or landscape).
This is to be an APA paper of 2-3 pages (not counting the title page or reference page). You are expected to draw from at least 3-5 recent (no more than 5 years old) scholarly journal articles.

Choose One:
Electronic Health Records (EHR) OR Personal Health Records (PHR) Slide Presentation
Objectives 
Describe the development of electronic health or personal health records 
Analyze the implications for electronic health records or personal health records on nursing care quality 
Explain the implementation of electronic health records or personal health records
Define electronic health records or personal health records
Assignment Overview 
For this assignment, create a slide presentation addressing the use and benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHR) or Personal Health Records (PHR) to a patient, its role in communication and patient safety.  Also address privacy concerns related to patient information and technology.   
 
Presentation Requirements
An 8 – 10 slide presentation
         Use Microsoft PowerPoint
         8 – 10 slides (not including the title or reference slides)
         Font size 20 or above
         Use bullet points – not full sentences
         Follow 6 x 6 rule – no more than 6 words per bullet point and no more than 6 bullet points per slide
         If using a quote – have it the only thing on the slide.  Include in text citation
         Notes are required in the section below the slides – In text citations in notes
         References at the end – APA formatting
In-text citations will be assessed in the rubric under cohesiveness and APA formatting will be assessed in the rubric under sources.
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Step 1: Review the following scenario:
In this assignment you will focus on Electronic Health Records (EHR) and patient education. You are the nurse manager on the med/surg unit in a small community hospital that has just instigated the Electronic Health Records (EHR).  You have been given the task of educating staff on how to educate patients about the new EHR system.   
As the nurse manager, you will prepare and present informational materials to the nursing staff via a slide presentation.  You will explain the importance of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and the benefits it will provide for the patients. 
 
Step 2: Create a 8 –to- 10 slide presentation. 
Prepare a slide presentation to share with nursing staff to get their initial support. This should cover the following elements: 
The impact of health care informatics on patient outcomes 
The role of the Internet in health care informatics 
An overview of Electronic Health Records (EHR) 
Benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHR) 
Concerns of Electronic Health Records (EHR) 
Confidentiality and protection of patient information   
Make sure that you properly cite any resources used and include a reference slide. (not included in the 10). 
 
Step 3: Add presenter’s notes.
Include talking points and details in the notes area for each slide. These notes should document what you would say to an audience about each slide as if you were to present in-person, you will not be presenting in person, the presenter’s notes should read as if you were presenting within that area.
As you prepare your presentation, you should follow these guidelines: 
Use clear, concise, and complete sentences. 
Use relevant examples to help explain concepts. 
Use language intended for a listener as opposed to a reader. 
 
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment. 
When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place. Also, save the presenter’s notes into a Microsoft Word Document and submit a copy of the PowerPoint and the Word document through Canvas. Please upload .pptx files and .docx only. Make sure the presenter’s notes are visible within the PowerPoint uploads to Canvas.
Personal Health Records (PHR)
Step 1: Read the scenario. 
Cindy is a 57-year-old single female who works as a graphic designer. She describes herself as shy and reserved. She weighs 358 lb and is 5′ 8″ tall. She has recently lost her mother and is greatly concerned about improving her own health. She has been diagnosed with the following conditions: type II diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. 
For each condition, she sees a different provider in a different health care institution. However, all of the institutions are affiliated with a large regional health care system. Cindy takes five prescriiption medications for her conditions and fills them at three different pharmacies, each located near one of her providers. In the past, she has kept her medical records in a box in her closet. She has become frustrated with the lack of communication among her providers and her relationship with them. 
 
Step 2: Create a 8 –to- 10 slide presentation. 
Respond to the following questions, and if relevant, include your personal experience. 
What types of individuals typically have a personal health record (PHR)? How does Cindy fit this profile? 
How could a PHR help Cindy better manage her diagnoses? 
Why do people choose to have PHRs? Do you feel Cindy would be one of those individuals and why? 
How do you feel that Cindy’s patient satisfaction could be improved through the use of a PHR? 
As a provider, how do you feel that the use of a PHR would improve your satisfaction when providing care to Cindy and other patients in similar situations? 
 
Step 3: Add presenter’s notes.
Include talking points and details in the notes area for each slide. These notes should document what you would say to an audience about each slide as if you were to present in-person, you will not be presenting in person, the presenter’s notes should read as if you were presenting within that area.
As you prepare your presentation, you should follow these guidelines: 
Use clear, concise, and complete sentences. 
Use relevant examples to help explain concepts. 
Use language intended for a listener as opposed to a reader. 
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment. 

What is the difference between a hierarchical and flat organizational structure and in your reasoned opinion which is the best structure for public administrators to be most effective and efficient in delivering government services to taxpayers and residents?Make sure to include your name on this assignment.This assignment is a Research Assignment. You must research academic journals, think tank publications,findlaw.com, articles from major newspapers and other reputable sources.
The paper must include
Cover Page
Abstract• Table of Contents• Substantive history, current facts, analysis• Bibliography (identify ALL sources

Please write a 3- to 5-page paper (excluding the title page and reference page(s)) using APA 7th Edition Format and Style.
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The topic of your paper is ‘addressing health disparities’
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Please include the following points in your paper:
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Explain the term ‘cultural proficiency’ in your own words (remember to cite your references correctly using APA 7th Ed).
Identify and include other terms that are used interchangeably with ‘ cultural proficiency’
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Explain why cultural proficiency on its own cannot address the issues of health disparities or social determinants of health within a health care organization
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Examine the benefits of implementing programs to address cultural competency proficiency within a health care organization.
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Provide two (2) examples of the types of programs that can be used to address cultural competency.
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Determine the cost to the organization of not implementing these types of programs
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Please remember to include at least three (3) references in your paper.

This reflective assignment is a personal reflection of your own ideas when thinking about the U-Tube videos and how the ideas from these U-Tube videos influence your assessment of your patients as well as what you are seeing within your places of employment. Each student will start their own thread with their initial contribution.
your ideas with those on the U-Tube videos. It is important to address how each of you see and experience how institutional racism impacts the accuracy of how we assess and implement the care of our patients. Each students needs to cite minimum of 4 U-Tube videos within their contributions. An example of U-Tube video APA references is listed at the end of the instructions.

This competency assessment assesses the following Outcome(s):
HA425-4: Given local, state, and national policies, create a new systems approach for a healthcare facility that meets patients’ needs, priorities, and expectations.
GEL-8.02: Apply Critical Thinking to use principles of sound reasoning.
PC-4.1: Assess the value of multiculturalism and diversity in a global environment.
Minority, marginalized and vulnerable populations have been known to face more challenges accessing quality healthcare. In this Assignment, you will explore how a systems approach to coordinating care can help meet the needs of these populations.
Create a PowerPoint presentation with at least eight (8) slides of content that you can use to inform your organization about the challenges faced by underserved populations in the community.
Choose a minority, marginalized, or vulnerable population.
Describe at least two challenges they face with accessing and moving through the healthcare system (uninsured, underinsured, low literacy, language barrier, etc.).
Discuss how a systems approach to proper care coordination would positively impact the challenges you identified.
Describe how this approach will meet the patients’ needs, priorities, and expectations.
How can raising the standard of care for underserved populations affect the health care system as a whole?

This paper requires tackling a problem (Ectopic pregnancy) by first exploring it, its causes, and its impacts. Then, if you want, you can recommend one or more practical solutions to solve the problem.
The topic is “Ectopic Pregnancy”. Explore the history of it, Who is affected, and why the problem exist/ persist. What is at stake of the mother and child? What actions can be taken to prevent this ?
900 – 1,000 words
APA Format

The goal of this week’s assignment is to provide a detailed description of the variables and measurements that you would include in your study. These represent the data you would acquire to address your research question, so you will need to be very specific in order to complete the assignment! This is a key task involved in clinical research design.
In your paper please complete the following tasks:
1.Define the primary exposure variable(s) and measurement(s) 2.Define the primary outcome variable and measurement
3.Define the descriptive covariates and measurements you would collect to describe your sample
Remember, these descriptive covariates typically include physical characteristics such as age, baseline PaO2/FiO2, etc
4.Describe each measurement using the vocabulary from the reading/slideshow (e.g: “I would collect age as a continuous variable”, “I would include feed-type as a dichotomous variable (breast feed/formula feed)”
*The question 4 where its says describe each measurement I upload the vocabulary from the slideshow. I also uploaded two recent papers to show you what my topic is and what my research paper is about so far to help guide you with this assignment.
Topic: • Is there a correlation between parental income and resources with higher chances of conceiving a male infant with respiratory distress?
HOW TO ANSWER
Primary Exposure Variable(s) and Measurement(s)
Parental income: This variable will be measured as a continuous variable, using the total household income of the parents. The income data will be collected through a questionnaire or interview.
Parental resources: This variable will be measured as a categorical variable, with different levels representing different levels of resources (e.g., low, medium, high). Parental resources can be assessed using a validated questionnaire or by collecting data on specific resources, such as access to healthcare, education, and housing.
Primary Outcome Variable and Measurement
Respiratory distress in male infants: This variable will be measured as a dichotomous variable, where 0 indicates the absence of respiratory distress and 1 indicates the presence of respiratory distress. Respiratory distress can be assessed using clinical criteria, such as the presence of tachypnea, grunting, and retractions.
Descriptive Covariates and Measurements
Maternal age: This variable will be measured as a continuous variable.
Maternal education: This variable will be measured as a categorical variable, with different levels representing different levels of education (e.g., high school, college degree, etc.).
Maternal race/ethnicity: This variable will be measured as a categorical variable, with different levels representing different racial/ethnic groups.
Gestational age at birth: This variable will be measured as a continuous variable.
Birth weight: This variable will be measured as a continuous variable.
Infant sex: This variable will be measured as a categorical variable (male or female).
Description of Measurements using Vocabulary from the Reading/Slideshow
Age: Continuous variable
Feed-type: Dichotomous variable (breast feed/formula feed)
Respiratory distress: Dichotomous variable (present/absent)
Maternal age: Continuous variable
Maternal education: Categorical variable (high school, college degree, etc.)
Maternal race/ethnicity: Categorical variable (different racial/ethnic groups)
Gestational age at birth: Continuous variable
Birth weight: Continuous variable
Infant sex: Categorical variable (male/female)
Additional Considerations
The study should control for potential confounders, such as maternal health conditions, smoking during pregnancy, and exposure to environmental pollutants.
The study should use a validated questionnaire or instrument to collect data on parental resources.
The study should have a large enough sample size to detect statistically significant associations.
The study should use appropriate statistical methods to analyze the data.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions.

First, review your state government’s website and search for its official Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form; along with the form will be information and instructions regarding the form. Next, research two area hospitals to determine if they provide separate DNR forms. Finally, perform additional research regarding DNRs.
In your initial post,
• Analyze the requirements of your state government’s DNR.
• Identify the requirements of the DNRs of the two hospitals.
• Examine the differences and similarities between the DNR requirements of the state and the two hospitals, and address the following questions:
o What are they?
o Which one should you follow?
• Explain how a DNR is applied if a patient is under hospice care and EMTs are called.
NOTE: Some governments and hospitals call these forms Advanced Directives. Either one is acceptable.
My state’s information:
https://www.floridahealth.gov/about/patient-rights-and-safety/do-not-resuscitate/index.html

Use leader 1 and leader 2 to complete the assignment
Provide a professional background of each leader
Identify and discuss their chosen leadership theory or theories.
Discuss how their leadership theory evolved over time.
Provide an overview of their organization’s Core Values. Describe their views on organizational culture. What do they believe makes a successful organizational culture?
Identify their approach to organizational culture and provide examples of how they implemented and supported these ideas.
How does their chosen leadership theory relate to their view on organizational culture?
What challenges do they face as leaders in their organization?