Basic Principles of Data Data collection is an important activity in every sector including the health sector. The basic principles of data collection include the acquisition of public health data and its legitimate use or disclosure. The data collection programs should also involve collecting minimal personal information to be applied in the surveys. The data collection programs should use strong and effective policies to ensure that privacy and confidentiality of personal data are not infringed
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care and staff function. A committee comprised of one physician, the nurse and one staff assistant was formed to define the EMR requirements. Unfortunately, the practice did not have a budget for IT support. Luckily, the nurse had training in nursing informatics and became the internal IT consultant. After extensive research, the committee decided to invite two vendors for an onsite demonstration and finally selected one for the
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Module 6 Quiz 1. Did the EHR seem to be well aligned with SunHealth’s overall strategic plan? Explain your rationale. SunHealth wanted to implement electronic health record (HER) to improve patient safety, decrease medical errors, and help ensure the providers were using evidence base medicine. The organization also envisioned HER allowing patients to view their records through a PHR or a patient portal, the patients then would become more involved in their own health care. Ultimately
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Adverse Trend: Telecare Abandonment of Calls Cindy Roloff HCS/482 August 4, 2014 Lynn Bertsch Adverse Trend: Telecare Abandonment of Calls Utilization of data to resolve an adverse trend is a form of process improvement that has a basis in factual and representable information. Upon identification of an adverse trend, there must be relevant data collection to determine an etiology prior to taking action. Technology can assist with this search to expedite the improvement process. The
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Comparing Competencies of the Associate Versus Baccalaureate Degree Prepared Nurse The American Association of Nursing (AACN) defines nursing as “the protection, promotion, and organization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations”. (American Nurses Association;) Nurses receive education in the United States by completing
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National League for Nursing Evaluation and Learning Advisory Committee (ELAC) ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION ELAC Members: Marilyn H. Oermann (Chair) Karen Saewert (Chair-elect) Pamela Rutar Suzanne Yarbrough Sub-committee Members: Reba Childress Dawne-Marie Dunbar Sally Erdel Barbara Haas Evelyn Hayes Debra Hurd Sheila Kyle Gayle Preheim, Chair Linda Siktberg Gale R. Woolley, Chair A comprehensive literature review was completed, reflecting best practices
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Flowchart for Inpatient Medication Administration Name: Institutional Affiliation: Flowchart for Inpatient Medication Administration Introduction The medication administration process has a direct impact on the patient’s health and well-being. The evaluation of the medication administration workflow is crucial to ensure that the right procedure is utilized to offer quality care. The proper design of the process makes sure that there is provision of safe, efficient, prompt, and patient-centered
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Ratio in Practice Chamberlain College of Nursing NUR501: Theoretical Basis Advance Nursing December 05, 2015 Introduction Nursing theory impacts the practice of nursing in many different ways that can have a great influence. Theory provides a structure to support and shape nursing practice, encourage quality of patient care, and can be utilized in practice situations to give solutions to problems in nursing practice. Utilizing theories to solve nursing obstacles can be used in educational
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1 Running Head: THE FUTURE OF HOME HEALTH The Future of Home Health Mary C. Reed The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N5311 Nursing Management in Health Care Stephanee Thurman, MSN, RN August 1, 2012 2 THE FUTURE OF HOME HEALTH The Future of Home Health Home health has been the topic of several news discussions lately. Doctors and nurses are afraid that since Medicare fraud has taken place
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