Category: Health Care

Performance Improvement in Health Care

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Now that you have learned how to conduct a Root Cause Analysis (RCA), please perform one for the following scenario in your role as Quality Director for a 300 bed Nursing Home in Manhattan:

Mr. Caring, a Nursing Home patient was identified at risk for elopement

They were given a wanderguard bracelet, which is connected to the front and stairwell doors

Resident has been at facility for 15 years, is alert and oriented x 2-3, smoker, walks a small amount of feet and usually sits in a wheelchair, which they propel.

The resident is on 30 minute safety checks

At 7:00 am on Monday, you are at the facility and informed that Mr. Caring’s empty wheelchair ws found at the back door a few minutes prior.

Next steps…. do your root cause analysis to find out what happened and when you do, develop a corrective action plan tp prevent it from happening again.

There are different RCA formats available. Explore the templates and select one you are comfortable with. JCAHO has a very comprehensive template available..

links and video:

https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/concepts-of-patient-safety.html
https://www.ihi.org/Topics/PatientSafety/Pages/GettingStarted.aspx
https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.18.0197
https://www.sixsigmadaily.com/cause-and-effect-diagram/

Community & Public Health Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among High-Risk Patient Populations

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You will select a diagnosis among high-risk patient populations that are commonly readmitted to the hospital. Prepare a paper that examines the rationale for readmissions among this population and provide evidence-based interventions for reducing hospital readmissions in this population.
Diagnosis : heart failure

Submission Instructions:

The paper is to be 5 pages in length:
Title (Page 1)
Abstract (Page 2)
Body (Pages 3-4, 1000 words total)
Reference Page (Page 5)
Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).

The potential benefits of social media in the area of healthcare.

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Discuss your opinion about the potential benefits of social media in the area of healthcare. Do you know anyone who uses Facebook, Twitter, blogging, or other tools as a means of support for a particular health issue? What is your impression of the value of social media tools? What about your own professional goals? Can you think of ways in which social media tools could be helpful in your professional progress?

Healthcare information seeking

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• Describe theoretical models of health information seeking by health professionals and lay persons
• Convert unmet information needs to searchable questions
• Critically evaluate information found in response to an information need
Learning Topics
• Define healthcare information seeking?
• Determine why health information seeking important?
• Understand who is seeking healthcare information?

Utilization Of Telehealth And E-Learning In Promoting Healthcare And Health Education Access

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examine the utilization of telehealth and e-learning in promoting healthcare and health education access, particularly for underserved populations.

In 500 words:

Write a brief description of telehealth and e-learning.

Explain how these approaches are essential in promoting healthcare and health education access, particularly for underserved populations.

Provide an example of how one of these approaches has been used in a real-life scenario.

Health Promotion throughout the Life Span.

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Albert Mitchell is a 36-year-old man who will be traveling to Dubai to give a business presentation in 3 months. Although he has traveled widely in the United States as a consultant, this is his first trip to the Middle East.
He requests information regarding immunizations needed before his trip. Albert states that as he will be in Dubai for only a few days, he is unlikely to contract a disease in such a short time and therefore believes that it is illogical to obtain immunizations.
Albert states that he has heard that the side effects of the immunizations might be worse than the diseases they prevent. He is also concerned about leaving his wife at home alone because she is 6 months pregnant.

Reflective Questions

How would you address Albert’s beliefs?
What learning would be needed in each domain?
What learning theories would you consider?
How might his family concerns be addressed?