...interoperable electronic health records contribute to progress in research and evidence-based practice. Evidence based practice is made up of the needs of the patients, clinical expertise, and the best evidence based research. We will use qualitative research, quantitative research, and systematic review research to find the best practices to use to keep our facility and patients safe in the event of the severe natural disaster. We will only use research based on peer reviewed, scholarly articles and journals and evidence-based research. Interoperability in healthcare is the ability for different information technology systems to be able to communicate with each other, exchange and use data that has been shared. This information exchange should be available to physicians, labs, pharmacy, hospitals and the patients. This would allow the healthcare system to advance in more effective delivery of healthcare and increase patient outcomes (Healthcare Information And Management Systems Society, 2015). Patients will have better access to their health records and they can move more easily between and among physicians without fear of their information being lost or not communicated (Brailer, 2005). Interoperability of electronic health records contributes to the progress in research and allow for a wider collaboration between...
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...Who Cares? Why the Shortageof Nurses Should Matter Dondi A. Dancy Webster University INTRODUCTION The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that between calendar years 2001 and 2018 the most significant increase in job growth will occur in the healthcare industry, primarily within the nursing sector. Registered Nurses (more commonly known as RNs) complete an Associate degree nursing program (ASN) or higher (BSN, MSN, ND, DNSc, or DNP). Every healthcare experience involves the knowledge, support, and comfort of an RN – they are a large, diverse group who are integral to and in the delivery of healthcare. In fact, the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Job Satisfaction 2010 survey indicates that nursing is the only “profession offering genuine opportunity for meaningful work.” The Employment Projections 2010-2020 profile suggests that there are 3.5 million licensed RNs working in various settings across the United States - which effectively means that RNs represents the single largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States; Wanted Analytics reported in December 2012 of 121,000 newly placed classified advertisements seeking RNs to fill positions in various settings to include schools, hospitals, long-term care facilities, companies, and staffing firms during the months of October and November 2012; and the National Institute of Medicine confirms that between 2005 and 2012 the nursing sector experienced average annual growth of twenty-three...
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...has remained stagnant. Human resource policies and practices’ follow ethical guidelines, but in practicality are more difficult to apply in the workforce. Human resource practices and policies may be influenced by the overall mindset of a company. The barriers that prevent women from achieving management and executive positions are the same barriers that prevent human resource policies and practices’ from being applied. The gaps in gender equality and wages, created by the barriers, can be discouraging to women from achieving high-level positions. Overcoming the barriers is a task in undoing the mindset that has been instilled deeply within society. Introduction Studies have shown that companies who promote female gender equality surpass their competitors on every measure of profitability, yet women are failing to attain high-level positions. Possible reasons for the persistent wage and gender gap between men and women in senior leadership positions can be found by reviewing current data on women in the workplace, studies on the correlation between gender diversity in senior management and company performance, and literature on gender behavioral differences in the workplace. Women play an increasingly significant role in today’s workforce. “Women make up almost 73 percent of the healthcare workforce, yet there still remains a significant gender gap in management and executive leadership positions” (Lantz, 2008). Even though women’s educational attainment and workforce ranks...
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...the Healthcare system. Most patients admitted to hospitals are at some risk of contracting a hospital-acquired infection (Paterson, 2012). Some patients are more vulnerable than others; these include the elderly, patients with defective immune systems, and premature babies. Hospital-acquired infections remain a major concern, and they can occur in any care setting, including acute care within hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, clinics, and long-term care facilities (such as nursing homes or rehab centers). Four categories account for 75% of all acquired infections in the acute care hospital setting. These are surgical site infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (Nassof, 2009). Urinary tract infections comprise the highest percentage (Paterson, 2012). These infections usually are spread by the contaminated hands of healthcare providers or the patient’s family members. They are also caused by contaminated surfaces or hospital equipment that has not been properly cleaned (Nassof, 2009). The rate of exposure to infectious materials could be reduced if healthcare providers adhered to certain standard precautions such as hand hygiene. The proposal for this nursing research utilization project is to educate nurses on the importance of hand hygiene using evidence base protocol and how they can implement it in order to prevent nosocomial infections. Most if not all healthcare providers...
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...communities in a “grassroots” type movement to bring attention to the gravity of the inequities built into our current healthcare system. Healthcare is first and foremost about people, and care should be directed by the needs of the people it serves. Secondly, caring is foundational to nursing and this is a concept must be deeply woven throughout all points of health care. The third aspect is the vast pit of inequalities in healthcare; the injustices, denial of treatment and quality healthcare to minorities and the disadvantaged poor. Nurses are known patients advocates, therefore nurses are well equipped, to become leaders, in constructing equitable changes in the system and improve the model of care. Nurses are well- appointed in their understanding, negotiating skills, knowledge of healthcare and patient centered care, to provide guidance and direction to implement meaningful changes. Research in health disparities has identified, that the U.S is burdened by huge social and economic inequalities; it identifies, discrimination, social status, income inequality, and policy decisions as the principal causes of health disparities. The nursing profession needs to reconsider its role and its purpose in reducing health disparities, they need to be proactive in establishing, nurse-managed primary care clinics in under -served areas to increase healthcare access and promote preventative care. Numerous societal barriers as well as constraints within the nursing profession, must...
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...The Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) was established in 2008. This coalition is comprised of a partnership of healthcare-related organizations that was created to with the singular goal of promoting safe injection practices across all healthcare settings in the U.S. In a broad context, the coalition consists of patient advocacy organizations, foundations, provider associations, and industry partners. The SIPC united with the CDC in an effort to consolidate efforts to halt unsafe injection practices. The coalition has since concentrated its efforts on the advancement and promotion of safe injection practices by providing information and educational opportunities to healthcare professionals and the general public with an emphasis in outpatient healthcare settings. Partnerships that have supported the coalition include: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation,...
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...2010 Edition Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Second Edition [pic] American Nurses Association Silver Spring, Maryland 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication ( Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice) reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing policies and practices. State law, rules, and regulations govern the practice of nursing, while Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice guides nurses in the application of their professional skills and responsibilities. Published by Nursesbooks.org The Publishing Program of ANA http://www.Nursesbooks.org/ American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 1-800-274-4ANA http://www.NursingWorld.org Design: Typesetting: Printing: Editorial services: © 2010 American Nurses Association. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Contents Contributors Overview of Content Foundational Documents of Professional Nursing Audience for This Publication Scope of Nursing Practice Definition of Nursing ...
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...2010 Edition Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Second Edition [pic] American Nurses Association Silver Spring, Maryland 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication ( Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice) reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing policies and practices. State law, rules, and regulations govern the practice of nursing, while Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice guides nurses in the application of their professional skills and responsibilities. Published by Nursesbooks.org The Publishing Program of ANA http://www.Nursesbooks.org/ American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 1-800-274-4ANA http://www.NursingWorld.org Design: Typesetting: Printing: Editorial services: © 2010 American Nurses Association. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Contents Contributors Overview of Content Foundational Documents of Professional Nursing Audience for This Publication Scope of Nursing Practice Definition of Nursing ...
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...Introduction From its origin, HIV/AIDS has been defined as a sexually transmitted disease associated primarily with white homosexual men. In fact, African Americans are the racial/ethnic group that are mostly influenced by HIV/AIDs. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, by the end of 2008, an estimated 240,627 blacks with and AIDs diagnosis has died in the United States (CDC, 2012). Contrary to the evident statistics affecting the African American population as a whole, there remains a small amount of research studies, dedicated towards HIV/AIDs healthcare promotion and prevention strategies specifically designed for the African American women. However, there is a large proportion of African American women affected by HIV/AIDs. In 2009, black women accounts for 30% of the new estimations of HIV infections among blacks. The rate for HIV infections as compared to other populations is 15 times more than white women, and three times as high for Latina women (CDC, 2012). This is confirmed by social media, primarily directed at African American males. In regards to the African American women, personal beliefs, cultural practices, and social norms act as a backdrop in determining the risk behavior of acquiring HIV/AIDs. This study serves to address the need for prevention strategies among single African American women of 18-22 years of age in college from the middle socioeconomic class. The subjects for the study are voluntary and motivated to learn with...
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...issues of medical care, education, and research. Through research, collected data, and nurse-led solutions, the IOM created an informative report in 2010 called The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, which provides specific recommendations on the improvement of the nursing workforce and the healthcare delivery system. The report is directed towards various entities; individual policy makers, national state and government leaders, licensing bodies, educational institutions and consumer advocates, are just to name a few. Three particular recommendations, transforming education, transforming practice and transforming leadership, will be further discussed to display how each transformation will impact changes in the nursing profession and the health care delivery system. Transforming Education The first recommendation to be discussed that will impact change in the nursing profession and the health care delivery system is the transformation of education. The IOM report states that “nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression” (IOM, 2010, p. 163). Several educational pathways have become available for nurses to smoothly transition from the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The IOM report explains how many hospitals are making arrangements with colleges and universities in offering onsite classes. Online education...
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...Healthcare Risk Control Risk and Quality Management Strategies 4 Executive Summary VOLUME 2 July 2009 Key Recommendations Assess current activities in risk management and quality improvement to evaluate their effectiveness in addressing overlap. Establish a structure to ensure that patient care activities are addressed in a coordinated manner involving risk management and quality improvement functions. Seek legal counsel to ensure that the structure for risk management and quality improvement activities maximizes legal protections granted by state and federal statutes while allowing for the flow of information. Align risk management and quality improvement plans with the strategic goals of the organization. Educate stakeholders on the role of risk management and quality improvement functions. Design systems to coordinate and streamline data collection, analysis, monitoring, and evaluation. Risk Management, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety In the past, the risk management and quality improvement functions often operated separately in healthcare organizations and individuals responsible for each function had different lines of reporting—an organizational structure that further divided risk management and quality improvement. Today, risk management and quality improvement efforts in healthcare organizations are rallying behind patient safety and finding ways to work together more effectively and efficiently to ensure that their organizations deliver...
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...The organization that I have chosen to focus on for my course project is Stericycle Medical Waste Inc. Stericycle is company that comprises of disposal services for medical and bio hazardous waste. The company delivers services to a variety of healthcare facilities. Stericycle serve hospitals, physician clinics, dental clinics, and other numerous healthcare facilities. Stericycle has a vase network of transportation sites that service healthcare facilities not only in united states but globally as well. Like most fortunate 500 companies, Stericycle helps to develop from within. As new employees enter into the business, it is highly encouraged to take advantage of all the company’s educational resources. Stericycle also offers several incentives for employees. This creates an environment for an increase in productivity. As a result of the educational and incentive programs and focus on an enriched culture, more money was allocated to the program and new initiatives were started to enhance education and culture of the employees. Problem Statement It was a surprise to see how unproductive the transportation Manager was. On the other hand, a bigger surprise was to see how unproductive the regional manager of the program was. Several times I had to remind him that his appointment had already arrived. The majority of the time that I would enter his office he was either on his personal Facebook account or staring out the window and daydreaming. He would not prep for the advising...
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...challenges and barriers for PC in developing countries such as: health care and public literacy about PC, opioid phobia, policies and regulations to access and prescribe opioid, limited resources and adequate education and training (Bingley & Clark, 2009). The presence of these problems plays a major role in providing suitable and accessible symptom management for many oncology patients. In Saudi Arabia, between 2007 and 2011,...
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...Executive summary Strategic management is the process in which the top management in a company or organization formulates and implements major goals on behalf of the company owners. This is mainly done by consideration of the resources available at the organization’s disposal and the internal and external environmental factors under which the company exists and competes with other companies (Cole, 1997). For the healthcare providers that are facing financial challenges in the sector, consolidation and cooperation seems to the new way out. Various healthcare providers throughout New Yolk city are merging with other healthcare providers so as to ensure that they survive the harsh economic times. However consolidation was not only for the hospitals but physicians and other groups within the healthcare sector were also expected to merge in order to survive ('market overview', 2013). Others are also opting for other means to ensure accountability in the sector. These measures include bundled payment programs and patient-centered medical homes. Other large healthcare facilities are also shifting from inpatient health services to ambulatory care facilities so as to diversify their services and stay ahead of competition. Due to the introduction of New Yolk state’s health insurance exchange, approximately 1 million state residents were expected to enroll. However by early December 2013 approximately 90,000 residents had enrolled. This was a clear indication of the positivity healthy insurance...
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...Dynamics February 25, 2012 In 2010 the Institute of Medicine released the results of a two year study of the role of the largest workforce in the nation’s health care system: nurses. The first key message of the IOM report is that “nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010, p. 2).” Expanded educational prospects and advanced training and practice opportunities will create more effective nurse leaders to play an increased role and improve our changing healthcare community in the future. It is acknowledged that there are many different roles and levels of education for nurses, from the licensed nurse at the bedside in long term care facilities to the advance practice nurse directing and providing care in the community. The increasing levels of technology in our society have demanded increased skills in both documentation and in pulling together different resources to obtain information needed to make critical decisions for patient health care. The IOM recommends that by the year 2012 80% of nurses have their bachelor degrees (IOM, 2010.) Our healthcare system is and will continue to change dramatically over the next few years as our population ages and chronic conditions increasingly impact community health. The expense and labor entailed into training physicians will not continue to be economically feasible; and while the physician’s role cannot be replaced, there will be a need for Advance practice nurses...
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