Category: Public Health

Module 05: Critical Thinking Assignment 535:
Complexity of the Health Workforce (125 points)
Explain the complexity of the health workforce as highly educated knowledge workers. Discuss how these characteristics might this dynamic lead to conflict and failures in communication and how leaders successfully motivate the workforce, build interdisciplinary teams, create a culture of patient safety, and create a commitment to the organization.
Your paper should meet the following structural requirements:
Four pages in length, not including the cover sheet and reference page.
Formatted according to APA 7th edition and Saudi Electronic University writing standards
Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the other two must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references.

Q. Health literacy is a critical component of effective health communication, as it refers to an individual’s ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services. However, many individuals struggle with health literacy, which can have negative consequences for their health outcomes.
For this discussion, consider the following questions:
1. What are some of the challenges that individuals with low health literacy face when it comes to understanding and using health information?
2. What are some strategies that health communicators can use to address these challenges and improve health literacy?
3. How can we continue to raise awareness of the importance of health literacy, both among the general public and among healthcare providers and policymakers?
In your response, you may draw on course materials and outside research to support your arguments and ideas. Additionally, be sure to engage with your classmates’ responses by asking questions and offering feedback.
Guidelines to complete the Discussion Task is as mentioned under:
Post your original response Your response should be a minimum of 5 sentences but should not exceed 250 words. Appropriately cite any of the references that you use to fully answer the questions.
Respond to at least 2 of your classmates .Your response to your classmate should be substantive in nature and may do one of the following, for example:
State agreements and provide additional supportive evidence or examples.
Ask additional questions for clarification or provide additional ideas or perspectives on the answer.
Advance the participant’s ideas further by providing additional references or support and providing feedback on the participant’s experience or perspectives.
State disagreements, if any, but provide evidence or support, using professional tone and netiquette

Ensuring quality is a very critical component of high‑performing health systems. There is a general awakening on this topic throughout the world, which has prompted the need to improve in terms of actual patient care and patient safety, the quality of healthcare (Verma, 2022).
The healthcare facility undergoes an examination of its systems, processes, and performance by peer reviewers or surveyors to ensure that all is conducted in a manner that meets applicable predetermined and published standards (JCI, 2021). Before the external evaluation, i.e., the survey visit, the healthcare facility is expected to conduct a comprehensive self-assessment to decide on the level of its preparedness and how far or how close it is from achieving full compliance with the standards. Accreditation, therefore, represents a public recognition by the healthcare accreditation body of satisfactory achievement of accreditation standards by a healthcare facility(CBAHI, 2018).
Several factors have driven the healthcare sector to implement programs for improving the quality of healthcare services. These factors include healthcare costs, number of adverse events, complexity of new technologies, aging population, and rapid dissemination of transmissible diseases across the globe (Saut et al., 2017).
Benefits of accreditation in healthcare
Preparing for accreditation can be a long, intensive process. It requires collaborating with administrators and leaders to update policies, procedures, and training materials. But accreditation is a worthwhile investment. In the end, achieving accreditation in healthcare can have many important benefits for your organization. The following are benefits for accreditation: Improved quality of care, increased community confidence, better operational efficiency and processes, reduced liability insurance, gain competitive advantage and obtain insights and transparency through external review (PowerDMS, 2020).
Describe the steps and processes you will initiate and implement over a one-year period in preparation:
There are up to seven key steps in the process to become an accredited healthcare organization as following (JCI, 2022);
Step one: undertaking a self-assessment: Healthcare organization will undertaking a thorough self-assessment should support an applicant to be prepared for the next steps in the accreditation process and assist in making an application for accreditation.
Step two: making an initial application: The applicant must be confident of meeting all the accreditation requirements and applications must be made supplying all available information requested.
Step three: desk-based document review by the accreditation body: Once an application has been made to the accreditation body, it will conduct a desk-based documentation review of the information provided. This will include reviewing the policies, procedures and systems that will support the applicant’s delivery of building control functions.
Step four: on-site, pre-assessment meeting: The purpose of the pre-assessment meeting is to discuss the next steps in the accreditation process which involves an initial, on-site full assessment. It provides an opportunity for the accreditation body and the applicant to have a shared understanding of the assessment process.
Step five: initial, on-site full assessment: The accreditation body will undertake an initial, on-site full assessment of the applicant.
Step six: grant of accreditation: After the initial on-site assessment process, and the applicant satisfactorily addressing any non-compliance, the accreditation body will determine whether it is satisfied that the applicant has met the accreditation requirements or there is limitations of scope that might be applied to the applicant.
Step seven: follow up, on-site assessment: The accreditation body may undertake a follow up on-site assessment, within a six-month timeframe of the initial assessment, of an accredited organization.
Include any key personnel and the risk prevention procedures you would be sure to put in place as well as your performance and quality improvement plans:
Improvement work invariably involves work across multiple systems and disciplines within a practice. The quality improvement team or committee is the group of individuals within a practice charged with carrying out improvement efforts. To be effective, the team should include individuals representing all areas of the practice that will be affected by the proposed improvement, as well as patient representatives (AHRQ, 2015). The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (2022) recommends that every team include at least one member who has the following roles :
Clinical leadership: This individual has the authority to test and implement a change and to problem solve issues that arise in this process.
Technical expertise: This individual has deep knowledge of the process or area in question.
Day-to-day leadership: This individual is the lead for the QI team and ensures completion of the team’s tasks, such as data collection and analysis and change implementation.
Project sponsorship: This individual has executive authority and serves as the link to the QI team and the organization’s senior management.
The optimal size of a QI team is between five and eight individuals, although this may vary by practice. The most important requirement is not size, but diversity of the participants. The team needs a diverse group of individuals who have different roles and perspectives on the patient care or other processes under consideration. This group should include whenever possible input from the end user of health care, the patient(AHRQ, 2015) .
Potential members of a QI team might be : Chief executive officer, Medical directors, Physicians, Nursing staff, Physician assistants, Medical assistants, Patient representatives, Operations manager or director, Health educators, Community health workers, Peer mentors, Patients, Community representatives, Directors of clinical services, Practice managers, Medical records staff, Receptionists and Lab technicians (AHRQ, 2015).
The risk prevention procedures:
The healthcare sector is both high-risk and heavily regulated (AHRQ, 2015). If your firm makes a medical error or has a compliance issue, you might be sued for millions of dollars, or perhaps forced to close. To be ready for certification, you need to take a close look at every aspect of your company. This helps you identify potential trouble spots. A lack of compliance can be spotted, or it may be determined that a change in process is required to make a given activity safer. By taking preventative measures, we may reduce the likelihood of errors occurring during our procedures and so improve safety (PowerDMS, 2020).
References
AHRQ. (2015). Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 20: Creating Quality Improvement Teams and QI Plans. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/n…
CBAHI. (2018). About Accreditation. CBAHI. https://portal.cbahi.gov.sa/english/accreditation/…
IHI. (2022). Quality Improvement Team Member Matrix Worksheet | IHI – Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Www.ihi.org. https://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/Quality-…
JCI. (2020). Prepare for Accreditation | Joint Commission International. Www.jointcommissioninternational.org. https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/produ…
JCI. (2021). Hospital Accreditation | Joint Commission International. Www.jointcommissioninternational.org. https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/accre…
PowerDMS. (2020). Impact of Accreditation on Quality in Healthcare. Www.powerdms.com. https://www.powerdms.com/policy-learning-center/im…
Saut, A. M., Berssaneti, F. T., & Moreno, M. C. (2017). Evaluating the impact of accreditation on Brazilian healthcare organizations: A quantitative study. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 29(5), 713–721. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzx094
Verma, M. (2022). Accreditation of healthcare organizations and its role in improving and maintaining quality patient care. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 13(4), 295. https://doi.org/10.4103/ccd.ccd_489_22
this is was question
Assume that you are a Healthcare Quality Specialist at a healthcare facility/organization preparing for an initial Joint Commission International accreditation visit in one year.
Discuss the value that accreditation brings to an organization.
Describe the steps and processes you will initiate and implement over a one-year period in preparation.
Include any key personnel and the risk prevention procedures you would be sure to put in place as well as your performance and quality improvement plans.

The majority of this paper is written. The first four documents are the bulk of the paper. Please edit them with the feedback that is in each document and combine them into one full length paper.
In addition, there will be an other paper added, the instructions to that paper is in the PDF file and highlighted.
This will also require a powerpoint presentation, the instructions for that presentation are also in the PDF and highlighted.

Your facility is going through some upgrades, including the construction of a new office and training center, and Acme General Contractors, Inc. is the general contractor who’s been contracted to perform this work. The local OSHA Area Office visited the construction site and found several violations of which the contractor is responsible.
Under the multi-employer policy, your company, as the “controlling”, or “host” company, received an OSHA citation for not having an emergency action plan (EAP) in place that included contracting firms. You have been hired as the company safety officer to develop and implement the program required by OSHA that includes all contractors on site, and in particular, the new construction project.
The new office/training facility is two (2) stories tall. The ongoing construction activities are concrete masonry units (CMU) block exterior walls and a standing seam metal roof on the exterior, along with underground utility installation requiring excavations. The masons are working from scaffolding, and the roofers are tied off to anchor points. They access the roof area using aerial lifts or the exterior stair tower on the south end.
In the interior of the building, framing and drywall is being installed, the electricians are working to install permanent power, the plumbers and HVAC trades are working from ladders to install their work. Lighting is temporary string lights. The elevator has not been installed yet, however there is an exterior material lift that also carries the workers to their respective floors where they are working. On the upper floor, the stairs have not been installed yet, and access is gained by using a ladder in a floor opening that will eventually be covered.
Prepare a written EAP containing all the information required by 29 C.F.R. 1926.34 and 1926.35. Your plan must address how you will specifically address the requirement for medical services and first aid, means of egress and how to notify workers of an emergency and employee training. Additionally, include a section that addresses how you will reduce the risk of and respond to acts of violence at the worksite.
Your plan must be at least three pages in length, not counting your title page and reference page. You must include at least two academic references. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.

APA format 4-6 page paper on the following:
Rising healthcare cost in United States. Medical waste and high wages within our health care system. How is it effecting the population?

Discussion: Professional Nursing and State-Level Regulations
Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other things, lay out the requirements for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in that state/region.
It can be a valuable exercise to compare regulations among various state/regional boards of nursing. Doing so can help share insights that could be useful should there be future changes in a state/region. In addition, nurses may find the need to be licensed in multiple states or regions.
To Prepare:
Review the Resources and reflect on the mission of state/regional boards of nursing as the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice.
Consider how key regulations may impact nursing practice.
Review key regulations for nursing practice of your state’s/region’s board of nursing and those of at least one other state/region and select at least two APRN regulations to focus on for this Discussion..
By Day 3 of Week 5
Post a comparison of at least two APRN board of nursing regulations in your state/region with those of at least one other state/region. Describe how they may differ. Be specific and provide examples. Then, explain how the regulations you selected may apply to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who have legal authority to practice within the full scope of their education and experience. Provide at least one example of how APRNs may adhere to the two regulations you selected.

This week we are learning about ordinal/categorical, continuous, and dichotomous variables. Using the Gestation Demographics SEU dataset that is located in the tabs at the bottom of the Framingham dataset provided, perform the following problems using R Studio or Excel.
Create a simple distribution graph (histogram) where we will explore the age of women after giving birth to their first child. Remember that a histogram consists of parallel vertical bars that show the frequency distribution of a quantitative variable in the graph. See the example in Introductory Statistics with R on pages 71-7 or pages 123-124 in EXCEL statistics A quick guide. The area of each bar is equal to the frequency of items found in each class.
Determine the mean age of the women in the Gestation Demographics SEU dataset.
We will be testing the hypothesis that the mean age (μ = μ0) for women is 37 years in the Gestation Demographics SEU dataset. The topic of hypothesis testing was introduced in HCM505. If you need a review see Chapter 7 of our text.
H0 The mean age of women giving birth is 37 years old. (Null Hypothesis)
H1 The mean age of women giving birth is not 37 years old. (Alternative Hypothesis)Ensure to submit the following requirements for the assignment:Present your findings in a Word document, by copying and pasting the histogram into the document.
After your analysis state whether you accept or reject the null hypothesis and your reasoning why.
Always use a title page, an introduction, a discussion where you interpret the meaning of the histogram, and a conclusion should be included.
Your submission should be 2–3 pages to discuss and display your findings.
Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. One of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the others must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these sources and should be your primary resource for conducting research.
Follow APA 7th edition and Saudi Electronic University writing standards.
Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.You are strongly encouraged to submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting them to your instructor for grading. Gestation_Demographics_SEU_2021.xlsx

Health Crisis Management
Requirements
Consider some of the recent fake news related to the efficacy and purpose of vaccines. How does the circulation of misinformation create a massive public health issue? What are some of the ways to combat and/or mitigate this particular scenario?
Note:
– Word count requirement is between 200 and 500 words
– Handwritten answers will be rejected

As a manager, you have been chosen to present information on two choices for your company’s new health insurance carrier for employees. Assume you are also able to use an insurer within the Gulf Cooperation Council. Research the various providers in Saudi Arabia and choose one that meets the needs of your company. Then, choose another country within the Gulf Corporation Council and locate a similar insurance provider option. Create a comparison analysis presentation about both insurance providers. Be sure to include the following:
The different benefits available to the employees through their health insurance plan;
The responsibility of the employer in terms of premiums;
The advantages and benefits of both plans;
How Saudi Arabia and the other GCC country you chose fund national health services; and
How moral hazard plays into a company’s health benefit plan.
Your presentation should meet the following structural requirements:
Organized into five slides, plus the title and reference slides.
Employ professional themes and transitions. Each slide must provide detailed speaker’s notes—a minimum of 100 words. Notes must draw from and cite relevant reference materials. Provide support for your statements on the presentation slides, as well as in the speaker’s notes, with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the others must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references.
Follow APA and Saudi Electronic University writing standards.