18.3 (2011): 485-488. Web. 2 Nov. 2013. This article aims to determine the factors which cause early termination in breast feeding. A cross sectional study was conducted at the Outpatient Department of Ziauddin Medical University, Kemari Campus, from June 2008 to December 2008 to obtain information about the cause of early termination in breast feeding.
It helps to design technologies and the systems needed to coordinate the resources, customizes policies, procedures, improves the health of members, and delivers innovative approach to the communities. Kaiser Permanente serves as a model of incorporation, supportive incentives, and organized care. Kaiser Permanente is a big organization, divided into regions and subdivided to several locations within the regions. This student is at the Southern California Region in Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC) and works at the Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) out-patient clinic. OBGYN department has both formal and informal leadership positions performing different
In 1998, the ANA created a repository for implementing, developing, and storing nursing-sensitive indicators, under the name of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, or NDNQI. This database provides access to quality reports for various facilities, and provides examples of how these reports have been used to improve patient care; healthcare centers can then utilize this information to make informed staffing decisions and improve patient outcomes within their own setting (American Nurses Association, 2014). Nursing-sensitive indicators are broken down into three distinct categories: structure, process, and outcomes. The structure of nursing care consists of the organizational pieces of nursing, which include staffing levels, staffing mix, and education and experience levels of the nurses in a given health care setting. Process is simply policies and procedure; this category looks as methods of assessments and care provided, types of interventions performed, and staff satisfaction levels.
Using IT to Manage EHRs (Electronic Health Records) in Military X Environment Charles Rose Keller Graduate School of Management MIS 535 Dr. Flores September 19, 2013 Subject/Thesis I propose the implementation of a series of medical informatics software to manage health care files throughout the Department of Defense healthcare systems. It is an opportunity to participate in a project that will bring considerable efficiencies to many thousands of healthcare providers and their patients. Business Problem Statement The business problem to be solved is how to improve day to day operational efficiencies. Currently paper records are still being used in over 50 % of the military hospitals across the nation. The benefits of
Critique of Theory In Social determinants of health among African-Americans in a rural community in the Deep South: an ecological exploration Maggie Davenport University of Cincinnati Social and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health Dr. Rosen October 25, 2013 OVERVIEW This article summarizes the social determinants of health in a community in the ‘deep south’. Research was done as part of a qualitative ethnographic community assessment in rural southeastern Georgia. Eighteen community members ranging in age from 24 to 70 years were interviewed. The author identifies a ‘key informant’ as the director of the local community health center. Through this contact she communicates with retired teachers and pastors,
Amanda Huff 3/1/2012 Ramifications of Participation Contracts Providers must evaluate health plan, like employers and employees. Most providers have several contracts with health plans in their area. A medical insurance specialist may be asked to assist with considering participating contracts with health plans. The major question is whether participation in a plan is a good financial opportunity. Participation contracts resent opportunities for providers by attracting new patients to their practice.
Historical Perspectives of Healing A Review of Eeva Sointu’s article ‘The Search for Wellbeing in Alternative and Complementary Health Practices’. Eeva Sointu is an assistant professor in medical sociology and has a B.A. in religious studies, an M.A. in "Religion, Culture and Society," and a Ph.D. in sociology. In 2006 she began teaching courses in medical sociology, Introduction of the Sociology of Selfhood and Identity, Qualitative Methods and a senior seminar on contemporary therapeutic cultures at the Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Running head: ADOPTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: A CRITQUE Adopting Evidence-Based Practice: A Critique Kristy M. Chester Liberty University MSN Educator Track Research NURS 500 Dr. Tammy Jones June 09, 2012 ADOPTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: A CRITQUE Adopting Evidence-Based Practice: A Critique Part I Comprehension Introduction The article that will be critiqued is titled “Adopting Evidence-Base Practice in Clinical Decision Making: Nurses’ Perceptions, Knowledge, And Barriers” (Majid et al., 2011, p. 229). The content of the research article does fit well with the title of the article. The title of the article is the basis for the questionnaires used to collect data for the study. The questionnaires ask in detail about perceptions,
What financial impact could occur if a for-profit-organization builds within your community? What are some financial benefits of being an academic facility? Section C ( 450 words documents minimum , all double space , and a reference page at the end of the section ). Medical liability reform is the new terminology in health care. This new reform is used to address the barriers to accessing health care for many individuals.
The Community Assessment of the Vulnerable Population This following report provides the results of a community health assessment conducted by Nursing Students at Winston Salem State University. The assessment was conducted on the zip code of 27262 in High Point, NC on June 20, 2012 during the early morning hours. In recent nursing literature, community has been defined as “a group of people who share something in common and interact with one another and may share a geographic boundary (Nies, M.A. & McEwen, M. 2011, p.3). The 2010 Census states the estimated zip code population for 27262 is 23,833.