The Joint Commission (TJC) surveyed Nightingale Community Hospital two years ago. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations. The mission of The Joint commission is “To continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value”(The Joint Commission, 2012). The previous Joint Commission survey results found opportunity with six standards at Nightingale Community hospital. The area of greatest opportunity, with four findings, was within the Provision of Care, Treatment and Services: · PC.01.01.07 Pain is assessed in all patients(The Joint Commission, 2012).
The Four-Step Continuum and Informatics Sean Leonard Walden University Nursing 6051 Transforming Nursing and Healthcare August 25, 2015 Wisdom with Informatics Nursing informatics plays an important role in managing healthcare for patients with degenerative disorders of the central nervous system. Managing complex medical issues for patients with Parkinson’s disease involves applying previous knowledge or wisdom in treatment (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). Continuum of care approach uses previous wisdom gained in outcomes to deliver patient care through a defined period of time. Better coordination of patient care helps to produce best possible outcomes. According to Laureate Education (2010) nursing informatics is a major player in continuum of care and it consists of data, information, knowledge, and wisdom.
On Thursday December 10, 2010, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, released an informative example of their goals for the year 2020. What is interesting to note is that the leading cause of death among Americans (Heart disease) is preventable! The healthy People HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in the December 2010 press release, that “Our challenge and opportunity is to avoid preventable diseases from occurring in the first place.”(HSH). According to this same press release, the Healthy People group has managed to meet or exceed seventy percent of the original Healthy People targets. For example, the 2010 focused goals according to Healthy People 2010 archive are cancer, disability and secondary conditions, and food safety.
ASSESSMENT BRIEF: Level 4 BSc Pre-Registration Nursing Programme Module Title: Understanding Health of Individuals Across the Lifespan Module Code: NM4203 Method/Mode: Written assignment. Task: Using a bio psychosocial approach discuss how stress can affect health and wellbeing. Weighting: 100% Timing: Introduced to students: session 1 Assessment submission(s): see assessment schedule on SharePoint Resubmission period: see assessment schedule on SharePoint Grading: The assessment will be marked according to the Faculty Level 4 marking criteria found on SharePoint. Length: 4000 words It is permissible to exceed the stated word limit by up to 10%, without penalty. Assignments which exceed these limits are liable to be penalised by the deduction of 5 marks per 1000 words excess (e.g.
Exercise is another key component of maintaining a healthy self. Setting up exercise programs is essential for prevention of stroke and heart attacks which seems to have a correlation with increased dementia. We as health professionals have a responsibility to teach and assist people to maintain a lifestyle that will prevent some of the key factors which contribute to AD. Nurses and health care professionals are the first line to addressing these issues and assisting people to become aware of ways to keep and stay healthier during the golden years. Using the research that has been applied to best practice is the way that nurses can make a huge difference in their client’s lives.
Accuracy determines if the website provides correct information. AHA website provides accurate cardiology information that is used by many health studies. In a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) study by Yang et al. (2014) AHA CPR guidelines were used to determine survival rates. The study revealed that higher survival rates were found in patients when CPR was performed according to the AHA guidelines.
The adopted 4-step quality improvement process allowed providers of all allied health professions the means to strive for more effective interventions and solutions to national health concerns. The theory behind the study implies that engaged employees produce a higher quality of performance when involved in organizational change. In the three years the study was conducted the participating facilities expanded allied health case managers scope of practice to meet manning needs, statistically improved diabetic indicators in patients and achieved significant preventative health awareness goals (Gardner, Bailie, Si, O'Donoghue, Kennedy, Liddle & Beaver, 2011). A great deal can be learned from this organizational experiment. It is imperative that as the healthcare industry grows, providers are encouraged to develop inventive processes and encouraged to have a greater impact on organizational and patient success.
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Evaluation of Family Genetic History 25 25 Evaluate the impact of the family’s history on the adult participant’s health. For example, if the mother and both her sisters have diabetes, hypertension or cancer, what might that mean for the future health of the adult participant? Planning for Future Wellness 35 35 Plan changes based on the evaluation of the adult participant’s family genetic history that will promote an optimal level of wellness both now and in the future. Scholarly writing 5 5 Use proper grammar, spelling, and medical
Three interrelated daily lifestyle behavioral principles that explain areas that needed addressing for change were identified: emotional health, safety, and disease prevention. The identified target components for a better lifestyle were used to improve the current behaviors by implementing strategies that helped me improve. Upon taking the initial lifestyle evaluation, my current lifestyle compared well with the lifestyle one recommended for wellness. My scores in nutrition, tobacco use, and alcohol and drugs between nine and ten indicated that I was aware of the importance of my health as well as using my knowledge to implement them in my current lifestyle. The one dimension of