The WHO 2011 states that “Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.” To be able to deliver health promotion we need an understanding for of its meaning. Viner & Macfarlane (2005) identify that ‘Health promotion is the science or art of helping people change their lifestyle to move towards a state of optimal health. Lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of efforts to increase awareness, change behaviour, and create environments that support good health practices’ To start to explore health promotion I will talk about an event where a student nurse has promoted health to one of her patient’s. A discussion of the intervention and how it was delivered and the rationale behind it.
The main difference in study between an AND and BSN is the emphasis on additional education in leadership and management, wellness, and community nursing. BSN prepared nurses possess greater knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, and risk reduction as well as illness and disease management and are prepared to assist individuals, groups, and communities to prevent disease and achieve optimum levels of wellness. As nurses expand their role and move further into providing more community based primary care delivery the need for BSN prepared nurses is apparent.”(Ellis, 2007, p. 1) Baccalaureate nursing curriculum include all of the course work taught in associate degree and diploma programs in addition a more in-depth handling of the physical and social sciences, nursing research, public and community health, nursing management, and the humanities. The added course work enhance the student’s professional progress, prepares the new nurse for a
April A. Randall Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion 07/14/13 Review of Literature: Promotion of Health Promotion of health has been the driving force in which patient centered care has become the primary focus of the nursing profession. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as a process of empowerment of individuals, groups and communities, in which people gain greater control over decisions affecting their health. Health promotion is considered one of the most cost-effective methods of practicing preventive measures in the community. It stresses on the vital roles of individuals, families and community concerning healthy behavior to maintain good health and control diseases. These methods are delivered in three different settings, or levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
According to the IOM report (2011), changes in nursing care must begin by having a direct impact on education, practice, and nursing leadership of today. Their research offers the proposal that the necessary future reformation within nursing dynamics needs to, “(1) ensure that nurses can practice to the full extent of their education and training, (2) improve nursing education, (3) provide
(U.S. News, Duke Medicine, 2011-http://www.dukemedicine.org). Personalized health helps you take control of your care and become an empowered patient. It gives you the tools to improve your health but it is up to you to use them. (Teng, Kathryn,M.D. 2013).
Historical Development The future of nursing: campaign for action is “rooted in the recommendations of the landmark Institute of Medicine report, the Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”. (Campaign for Action, n.d.). The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health addressed 4 key changes needed in the health care system such as: • “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training • Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression. • Nurses should be full partners with physicians and other health care professionals in redesigning health care in the United States. • Effective workforce planning and policy-making require better data collection and an improved information infrastructure.” (Campaign for Action, n.d.).
These recommendations are directly related to the field of nursing and how change needs to happen to improve the health and wellness of our country. The impact of the report is a life transformation for all those in the field of medicine and especially nursing. There is a great need for change that allows opportunity for growth amongst nurses due to multifaceted aspects of our changing society. It is important that we look at the field of nursing and at ourselves and make a transformation for the enhancement of healthcare in our country. References Brooks, K. (2011, April).
Managing and improving quality is base on models and methods use to assist a health care organization to appease the needs of the patients and evolve their efficiency and effectiveness so their work is a series of actions that achieve results, improvements, and quality. This paper will discuss three performance methodologies and chose one of these methodologies for Boston Medical Center (BMC) to use for their quality improvement plan. The description of each information technology use will be research to help improve the performance area of BMC, how benchmark, and milestones are involve, adjacent with the positioning of the mission, vision, and strategic plan of BMC will be analyze. Describe and Compare Three Performance Improvement Methodologies There are various methodologies accessible for the assimilation of quality improvement strategies into performance improvement measures. Health care administrates have been introduce to the approach of quality improvement and quality management that they had to settle on the appropriate methodology for the organization (Moyer, Shaw & New, 2004).
Vision for the future of nursing NUR 391 August1st, 2011 Dr. Wanda Dooley Vision for the future of nursing Introduction: This Power Point Presentation will show how evidence-based practice will influence trends in healthcare and the future of nursing. There will also be information describing how the application of nursing theory will continue to influence professional nursing practice, as well as the nurse’s current role is in research, and how new roles and opportunities will benefit nursing and healthcare in general. Trends: How evidence-based practice will influence trends in healthcare and the future of nursing. According to Fawcett and Garity (2009) “Evidence for nursing practice comes from research and other sources. Evidence-based practice requires an understanding of how research findings and other evidence inform and guide practice,” (p. 3) that is seen in professional nursing and patient care.
Health IT and Patient Safety, IOM Reflection April Everly Aria Health School of Nursing Nursing Informatics Health IT and Patient Safety, IOM reflection As the health information technology field grows, so does our efforts to implement and improve healthcare performance, reduce costs, and find new ways to enhance patient safety. In order to keep track of how health IT is actually affecting the healthcare field, informational studies are necessary. Studies can show us a lot in terms of "...evaluating safety concerns, and identifying actions that both the government and private sectors can make" (Institute of Medicine, 2011, para. 1). Through these studies it is hoped that we will have a better understanding and a clearer