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I was really surprised by my results from the essential self-assessment the 2nd time around. I made sure not to look at the 1st one before I completed it. My score was initially 36 and now is 46. I had significantly more excellent than the very good column than before. Two areas that I have learned a great deal in. I have a better understanding of the use of CIS systems to document interventions related to achieving nurse sensitive outcomes. I also recognize the role that information technology plays in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment.

Understanding the difference between a CIS system and an EHR is important to understand how each work. Knowing now that a CIS system focuses on management of clinical data and information that allows practitioners and patients to use the date. CIS systems provide the infrastructure to bring all applications together.  The goal of an EHR system is to improve quality and safety of patient care by benefits of improved accuracy and completeness of patient health information.   

“Information technology is the process of searching, organizing and managing data supported by the use of computers” (Hebda et al., 2018). With the use of science to support the use of technology in healthcare, our patients can have safer and better outcomes in care.

As I continue my nursing career, I will use the knowledge I have learned to help provide the best care to my patients. I currently use the CIS system at my current position. But now understanding its use better, I plan to help educate my patients on the ability for them to create an account to manage their health. By receiving recent lab results, vital signs, and physician notes on after care summaries, patients can take better control of their health. They can also use the system to make future Dr. appointments and chat with the practitioners. Using information technology has been something my hospital continues to grow on. I will use information technology more to identify areas in our practice that can benefit from updating our nursing practice. Using our charting system, I can identify areas that nursing practice may be lacking such as IV start success rates. “Technology aids the nurse in the collections, analysis and application of data for decision making” (Chamberlain Lesson 8, 2023) By researching, analyzing, and applying what I’ve learned, I can help our nursing staff enhance performance in delivering of safe patient care.

 

Resources:

Chamberlian University. (2023, September).
Week 8 Lesson: Informatics as a specialty [Lecture Notes].

Week 8: Lesson: Informatics as a Specialty: RN Information Systems in Healthcare-Wells-Kersbergen (instructure.com)

 

Hebda, T., Hunter, K., & Czar, P. (2018). Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals (6th ed.). Pearson Learning Solutions.

https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9781323903148

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With the consolidation of hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers across the United States, leadership is delivered in many forms.  The importance of understanding and mastering online leadership (often referred to as virtual or E-leadership) is imperative.

How would you establish relationships with your team on-ground and from a distance? How would you create presence in a virtual team? Provide examples.

Expectations

Initial Post:

  • Due: Thursday, 11:59 pm PT
  • Length: 150 – 250 Words

Peer Responses:

CULTURAL WK 6 DISCUSSION

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As a baccalaureate-prepared nursing professional, what role will you take to advocate for culturally diverse clients in your healthcare practice?

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For nurses working in critical care inpatient units, how does a quiet zone around the medication preparation area compared to no designated quiet zone influence the number of medication errors reported over one year?

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION

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Using the patient on the case study below create a Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note on this patient using the template attached.

Case Study Anorexia Nervosa 

Research Article Critique

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EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT, PART 4: RECOMMENDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE CHANGEE

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To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4, related to your clinical topic of interest and PICOT (attached below)
  • Reflect on your current healthcare organization (Behavioral health hospital-adults) and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, using your topic of interest and PICOT as the basis for your reflection (attached below)
  • Consider the best method of disseminating the results of your presentation to an audience. 

The Assignment: (Evidence-Based Project)Part 4: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice ChangeCreate an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

  • Briefly describe your healthcare organization (Behavioral health hospital), including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)
  • Describe the current problem or opportunity for change (psychiatric related). Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.
  • Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
  • Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
  • Explain how you would disseminate the results of your project to an audience. Provide a rationale for why you selected this dissemination strategy.
  • Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.
  • Be sure to provide APA citations of the supporting evidence-based peer reviewed articles you selected to support your thinking.
  • Add a lessons learned section that includes the following:
    • A summary of the critical appraisal of the peer-reviewed articles you previously submitted (attached below)
    • An explanation about what you learned from completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template (1-3 slides) (attached below)

    Rubric (please follow and read):Part 4: Disseminating Results/ Create a, 8-9-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation of your Evidence-Based Project: Briefly describe the following: your healthcare organization and culture, current opportunity for change, scope of issue, and EBP best practice recommendation. Explain how you would plan knowledge transfer and dissemination. Describe measurable outcomes with the implementation of EBP best practice. Summarize lessons learned. -The narrated presentation fully integrates at least two outside resources and two or three course-specific resources that fully support the presentation. -The presentation is professional; images are appropriately attributed; images are clear. The presentation text is readable. Presentation flows well and is presented in a logical order.

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Health Disparities Assignment

Population health is shaped by the social and economic conditions in which we are born, live, and work. Statistics indicate that many of us are one paycheck away from a financial crisis, especially since past recessions and the current state of inflation. In this module, you will explore the impact of poverty on health. In your professional roles and perhaps your own personal lives, you have all been exposed to the issues to some extent. The intent of this module will be to explore in more detail the prevalence of poverty, its impact on health, and barriers to attaining healthy outcomes. 

Resources:

Use the following resources to complete this assignment:

  • Read Nies & McEwen (2019) Chapters 21-23; 25; 28
  • Format your paper using 7th ed. APA formatting (i.e., Title page, headings, Reference page, etc.)

Instructions:

  1. Students will submit answers to the following questions using 3 headings, General Poverty, Food Security, and Homelessness into the appropriate NURS 410 assignment dropbox, using 7th ed. APA formatting.

    Activities  

    1. General Poverty (4 points)  

    1. Play Spent Activity:  

    The Urban Ministries of Durham have a great online poverty simulation that goes through a month in the life of a person living in poverty. To access the simulation, go to this website:  playspent.org  Summarize your experience with this simulation activity  

    • Did you have money left over?  

    • What difficult decisions did you need to make?  

    • What was your overall feeling when the month was over?  

    • Have you experienced similar financial challenges in your life?  

    • What safety nets were there to support you during this time?  

      

    1. Go to Poverty USA website at
      http://www.povertyusa.org/   

    Poverty Tour USA –Read the various information sections – What surprises you?  

    1. Interactive Poverty Map   

    1. Compare the state you live in with at least one other state.  

    1. Poverty Facts   

    1.  What is the definition of poverty and who lives in poverty?  

    1. Snapshots of Poverty   

    1.  Review at least one of the “Stories of Hope”– What are possible health implications?  

      

    1. Food Security (3 points)  

    Click on
    United States Food Drug Administration– Household Food Security  

    • USDA  

    • How is food insecurity defined?  

    • Which populations are most at risk for food insecurity?   

    • What programs are available to improve food access? Consider Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  

        

    1. Homelessness (3 points)  

    1. Who are the Homeless and why are they homeless?   

    Go to the website of the National Coalition for the Homeless.  

    • Click on Issues – Read about 2 topics that interest you.  

    • Click on Populations – read about one population.  

    • Click on Public Policy Recommendation – read about one policy recommendation  

      

    1. Describe the face of “homeless”  

    1. What are the numbers?  

    1. Who is homeless?  

    1. Why are they homeless?  

    1. How are health and homelessness related?  

    1. Identify and describe one policy project to reduce/end homelessness.  

      

    1. Go to Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness:  

    https://mn.gov/dhs/heading-home-minnesota/   

    1. What is purpose of this organization?