Category: Healthcare

Instructions:
In
no more than 1200 words, please reflect on the learning materials and
required readings for this week, and discuss the following
questions/prompts with other students by responding to the
following task:
As
the head of surgery at a public hospital, you’re keen to introduce a
new nanotechnology-based procedure that’s already approved by the
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Your task is to determine the
funding pathway for this innovation.
Start
by discerning whether funding falls under state, federal, or both
jurisdictions. Next, assess whether the procedure’s cost will be
integrated into the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups
(AR-DRG), Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS), Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme (PBS), or any other relevant scheme.
Once
these elements are clear, identify the top five key stakeholders
crucial for securing funding for the new technology.
Your
response should cover:
Understanding
the technology and addressing any data gaps.
Establishing
relationships with key stakeholders and fostering collaboration.
Implementing
a strategy to monitor funding progress.
Word
count 1200 words
Style:
Vancouver

Please use recent referencing and guidlines from UK.
Part 1 -Instructions 1. Critically evaluate the data below, link it
with appropriate pathophysiology, discuss the current ICU management, and
specifically consider the patient’s experience. (60%)
Part 2.- Critically discuss the validity and potential sources of
error in the measurement or assessment of any of the items of data below and
discuss further information that would be useful to plan care. (30%)
Part 3 I have started but needs 
re-writing  Utilising a
reflective model, reflect on how you could develop your knowledge and skills
for clinical assessment of critically ill patients. (10%.
Reflection – What, So What, Now
What. Rolfe et al.’s (2001)  I was
allocated to look after a patient who needed a new Arterial line and Central
Venous Catheter (CVC). As I was busy, I drew the sample and placed it in the
Blood Gas Machine; while speaking to another staff member about items I needed
during the night, I selected Venous without focusing. The sample was analysed
as an arterial sample but was a venous sample that had been processed. The
reading of Svo2 was very high, indicating that the artery is rich in oxygenated
blood. This meant that there was a possibility of the CVC line being in an
artery instead of a vein. This was a cause for concern as the results were
transferred to the flowsheet, so when the medical doctor saw that Svo2 was
<60% for a venous site, that meant the sample was inaccurate, or the catheter was placed in the wrong site as the expected level should be 60-80%. I then retook both samples separately, analysed the results, and transduced the CVC line with tracing and reading; CXR was requested by the medical doctor for NG placement and CVC position check to be more confident.  Because of this learning curve, I am now much more focused when performing tasks by minimising the amounts spoken and distractions so that samples and labelling of items are done correctly, thereby reducing stress levels that are already high and reducing delays in treatment time for patients.     

Create a new policy for the medical center based on evidence using the attached Hospital Policy template.
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Introduction
Quality improvement begins with the end in mind. Up until now, you have researched the practice problem and developed a focused, evidence-based intervention to address a patient safety problem. The next step would be to implement the practice change and evaluate the change to determine the effect it had on the population. Now, developing a policy will help sustain the change.
Along the way, you will learn that as a leader in a health care organization, you will not only facilitate the steps of evidence-based practice, but you will apply evidence-based leadership strategies to serve as a role model for decision making in your organization. Your skills and ability to promote and encourage evidence-based behavior and decision making among staff, providers, and other leaders will be invaluable to creating and sustaining an evidence-based organization and a culture of evidence. Your own leadership style will influence how you support and model evidence-based processes at your organization.
The purpose of this assessment is to complete the stages in the EBP process, translating the research into practice. You will be developing a policy or procedure to address a patient safety issue in a healthcare setting. Incorporate information from prior assessment where appropriate.
Scenario
As the Director of Clinical Operations and Nursing Excellence, it is your responsibility to ensure that the best practices and protocols are implemented and sustained at the medical center. The next step is to translate the evidence into practice. Policy development is an important final step. Without a formal policy or guideline, it is likely the change will not become permanent. Policies and procedures standardize care which in turn, improves patient safety.
Instructions
Create a new policy for the medical center based on evidence, using the Hospital Policy Template [DOCX] Download Hospital Policy Template [DOCX].
Review the template before you begin filling in each section, and gather any materials or documentation you will need.
In the Subject/Title of Policy section of the Hospital Policy Template [DOCX] Download Hospital Policy Template [DOCX], type the name of the policy.
In the Purpose section, explain the purpose of the policy in 1-2 short paragraphs. Include the following:
Summarize the patient safety issue.
Explain the gap or a problem in a health care or public health situation that caused the issue.
Use supporting evidence from the literature to show how it determined the need.
Explain how the evidence was gathered.
Include your revised PICO(T) question.
Explain why it was necessary to take action with the development of this policy.
In the Population Affected by the Policy section, identify and describe the populations affected by the change and how the scope of the problem was determined.
Scope is the extent of the problem, or how wide-sweeping the issue is for the target population and the community.
Describe the target population to be addressed by an intervention in enough detail that it is clear what population is included or excluded.
In the Definitions section, create definitions that explain the industry specific terms used throughout the document needed for the understanding of the policy.
Explain the terms in a manner that is descriptive to non-industry personnel.
In the Policy Statement section, create a policy statement in a 3-5 sentence paragraph that includes the following:
State the organization’s declaration of the plans giving a timeframe and scope of the policy implementation.
Explain the organization’s intentions or goal regarding the patient safety issue.
Clearly describe the policy plans, explaining that this is a quality improvement project based on evidence-based practices to address a specific patient safety issue.
In the Procedure section, elaborate on the step-by-step procedure that was outlined in the policy statement above in enough detail that one could replicate the process based on your description alone.
Information needs to be clear and easy to read. Avoid using wordy paragraphs.
Describe all the processes involved. This section could be in a numbered list or a detailed flowchart. Include the following:
All participants with their specific responsibilities listed.
Step-by-step description of the logistical flow of how the policy is to be implemented.
Instructions for completing each step.
Any supplies that may be needed.
If a protocol or guideline already exists for your patient safety issue, use additional guidelines and literature to revise and create a procedure using your own words.
In the Resources section, include a complete reference list of all sources used in the development of the protocol as part of the policy template. Use APA format for the citations.
Additional Resources
Use the Hospital Policy Template [DOCX] Download Hospital Policy Template [DOCX]provided.
No smaller than 11 point font, Times New Roman.
Single spaced format within the template.
Minimum of 12 resources.
APA formatting for citations and reference list.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply the steps of the evidence based practice process to a health care challenge.
Explain the population affected by the need and the scope of the problem.
Elaborate on the plan that was outlined in the policy statement to include all participants and their responsibilities, logistical flow of procedures, and step-by-step instructions.
Competency 4: Describe the theory and conceptual framework that informs an investigation and/or methodology.
Explain the purpose of the policy in an introduction paragraph including a summary of the patient safety issue, supporting evidence, the revised PICOT question, and why it was necessary to take action.
Create a definition section that explains all industry specific roles, terms, and abbreviations used throughout the document.
Competency 5: Interpret the results and practical significance of health care data analyses in the evidence based practice process.
Create a policy statement including the organization’s declaration of the plans and intentions or goal regarding the patient safety issue.
Competency 6: Produce original written work, in compliance with the Capella Writing Standards, which is a creative synthesis of information from credible sources.
Support main points, assertions, arguments, conclusions, or recommendations with relevant and credible evidence.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

Topic: How can society better address the stigma surrounding mental health and improve access to mental health services?

portfolio part 3&4 
part 3: literature review of mutli agency work based on vulnerable children or adults. 
part 4: learning evaluation, reflection on learning throughout the module

In no less than 300 words make a post. 
Which do you find most compelling, the pluralist or elitist perspective regarding the influence of interest groups on health related public policy? Explain your rationale. 
Support your opinion with information from at least three credible sources. 

Write a review about each article (total 6 articles) (200 words per article). 
– Assessment of a pay-for-performance program (200 words)
– Controlled Interventions to Reduce Burnout in Physicians (200 words)
– The relation between volume and outcome of coronary interventions (200 words)
– A Balanced Portfolio Model For Improving Health (200words)
– Titrating Versus Targeting Home Care Services to Frail Elderly Clients (200 words)
– Understanding Population Health Terminology (200 words)

Position paper #1
Read the article “For Remote Workers, the Sick Day Is Over,” from the Wall Street
Journal. 
Write an opinion paper (a paper that presents an opinion supported by facts)
on what you have read. The paper should be a minimum of two, no longer than three
pages, double spaced, with a font no larger than 12.
The paper must answer the following questions:
 With the number of employees working remotely increasing, should companies
revisit their sick leave policies? Why/why not? Explain your answer.
 According to the article, Dr. Leana Wen states that “getting out of bed, having
purpose to their daily lives, helps with recovery” As a supervisor, would you
encourage a remote employee that calls out sick to continue working, or would
you follow company policy? Explain your answer.
 In the article, some remote workers with Covid continued to work, some didn’t
work at all, and others chose to work with frequent breaks. If you were in that
situation, what would you do?
 What are your overall thoughts on this article and the issues it raises?
Make sure to write the position paper in the context of what you have learned and read;
DO NOT GIVE SOLELY YOUR OPINION.
READ ARTICLE ATTACHED 

Scenario: For this assessment, assume you are the executive director for a for-profit home care agency and you are experiencing a shortage of staff in nursing. You are having to turn away clients because you are not able to provide staff to make the visits. Your task is to complete the cost-benefit analysis to determine what your best course of action is. You are currently short of four full-time nurse positions to meet your current client load. Each full-time nurse position equates to 20 clients per week, with one hour for a visit and one hour for travel and documentation time for each client. This means you will need to reduce by 80 clients per week or add staff. Your current client load for the agency is 160 clients. You have two management nurses that process intakes, manage quality, ensure compliance, and perform audits for pending federal surveys. They are salaried and do not see clients in the home currently.
Your task is to find a long-term solution to your staffing problem. Pick from one of the four categories to focus your efforts:
Staffing.
HR benefits.
Technology/wearable health care technology.
Telehealth.
You have a surplus in a budget line of 1,00,000 dollars to address this issue. You may review the articles in the suggested reading list for this assessment to give you a start. Please offer at least three solutions that you would recommend, and the cost-benefit associated with each one. Also, please note the opportunity cost for each option.
Instructions:
Use the Cost-Benefit Analysis Template [DOCX] to complete this assessment.
Include an executive summary with an overview of the purpose and content of the cost-benefit analysis.
Write 1-2 double-spaced pages for each option that includes:
Option Title.
Proposal: Brief description of the option.
Benefit: List the benefits associated with this option.
Cost Associated: List the costs associated with this option.
Opportunity Cost: List what might be given up if this option is selected.
Detailed Explanation: Explain how the cost-benefit analysis for the option aligns with organizational needs and future growth.
Address the following for each option:
Non-monetary benefits, such as improved customer satisfaction, associated with the option.
Non-monetary costs associated with the option. For example, productivity may decrease initially as people adjust to new policies and procedures associated with the option. At the same time, productivity is likely to increase once people adjust to the new policies and procedures.
Although these factors may be difficult to quantify, successful health care leaders are able to weigh nonmonetary and monetary considerations when making their purchasing and budgeting decisions.
Spell out the pros and cons between this option and the issue presented in this assessment.
Explain how the concept of opportunity cost applies to the option.
References: List at least two scholarly and/or authoritative sources to support each option.
Focus on the cost-benefit analysis and provide a conclusion with a concise summary of each option for stakeholders to consider.

Hello this assignment has 3 parts. The first part  is a response to the discussion questions in a main post ( minimum 300 words), next is 2 separate responses to at least 2 peers’ postings (75 words). Thanks in advance!
main post:
Data are collected and presented on a continual basis. It is important to be able to communicate the data to your audience effectively. Appropriate data communication techniques help students present research findings in clear and understandable ways.
Think of a time someone presented data to you.
Discuss the communication techniques that they used to present their findings.
What suggestions would you give them to make their presentation more effective?
1st peer post:
LG
I can not think of a time when someone presented data to me, but I can talk about effective communication techniques, and how thay can help us communicate with our patients effectively. Lets start with effective communication, which means that your ideas and concepts are being heard and people are acting upon them. It also means you are able to listen, understand. and take action on what other people say. Some patients that we service are of different cultures with different beliefs, so we have to find different ways to communicate with them effectively. Some patients do not speak English we have to find ways to understand our patients. Here is where you need to know your audience. Do your research on the patient background and have an interpreter on hand to translate what your patient needs are. You have to be a good listener and maintain eye contact ask questions if you do not understand something or someone. Different cultures gave different views when it comes to doctors it is your job to encourage them to get the services that they need to be healty what ever that is in that situation.. Visual communication is a sign that this patient understands what they can see, pictures, brochures, videos as a use to understand. Verbal communication is great because they can understand what you are saying and vice versa. You have to speak clear and concise just incase their are lip readers go slow and agin always maintain  eye contact that is a sign of respect in many cultures. You have to be kind and friendly so the patient feels comfortable giving you certain information. Nonverbal communication is body language the patient looks at your reaction , how you move ,how your eyes look they are listening to you physically as you move about. There are so many ways that you can effectively communicate using effective communication techniques. Focusing on making a connection with the patient and making sure that they understand you is crucial for quality care.
2nd peer post:
SF
As we all know when someone is reporting something to you, you would want to receive it with clarity, and to be effective it must be delivered with clear communication and understanding.
It is essential in various reporting’s that you report how you did this, why and what are your findings.
I am reminded just lately of my experience with my healthcare provider. I had been experiencing some female health issues and it was kind of frightening for me. Because I didn’t understand why this was happening at my age. But needless to say, I scheduled an appointment with my gynecologist to see what was going on and why was this happening to me pass menopausal stage. I was given a vaginal examination, and my doctor told me that she would have the results back the following week.
It’s now the following week. My findings were delivered to me via email. After viewing and reading the data, it was clear to me that they needed to do a little more in-depth research. Because now I didn’t fully understand what was happening to me or what has already happened to me.
The data only stated that it could be a number of things that is causing my condition, but that it could be narrowed down to a couple of things because of my age. Now with this data I became instantly filled with anxiety, so I rushed to call my doctor for an appointment to discuss in detail what could be done or if there were anything that could be done.
The day of my personal visit with my provider she helped me to understand what was going on and why. She also explained to me my options and that she would only be able to offer me effective data after the initial surgery.
From my experience I would only want my research data to be delivered to me in person, because the email didn’t provide detail information on their finding and not to mention it concluded it, with saying some of the recent findings compared in similar cases could be cancerous, and this left me feeling anxious. I think a face-to-face deliverance would be appropriate for me, at least I could better understand and comprehend from my reporters (doctor) language. At least I would know whether I should be concerned or not.