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Learning Theories & Principles and Quality Health Care

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Which learning theories and principles do you think are most useful to the advanced practice nurse (APN) in providing high quality health care to clients, and why?

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sociology discussion 6

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Respond to two (2) of the following prompts:

  1. Describe formal and informal education. From your experiences with schooling, provide specific examples of each and explain how they are built into the curriculum or culture of the school. (USLO 6.1)
  2. Reflecting on your own experience (or your child’s) with schooling, explain one sociological theory that best relates to your (or your child’s) academic journey. Describe two examples of how this theory applies to your schooling. (USLO 6.4)
  3. What do you think is the most significant concern with the education system today? Provide a suggestion for how this issue could be improved. (USLO 6.3)
  4. What is the difference between mainstreaming and inclusion? Which do you think is the optimal way to include people with disabilities in the classroom and why? (USLO 6.2)
  5. Karl Marx studied the social impact of religion and believed religion reflects the material base, which is comprised of the means and modes of production and the relations of production. Marx argued that religion maintains inequality and perpetuates the status quo. Is Marx’s argument that religion maintains inequality and perpetuates the status quo true? Present an example that supports your assessment of Marx’s argument. (USLO 6.8)
  6. Emile Durkheim argued that religion promotes social cohesion, and social control, as well as offering meaning and purpose to human life. Is Durkheim’s argument true? Present an example that supports your assessment of Durkheim’s argument. (USLO 6.8)
  7. What is required of a society for its political structure to be considered democratic? While this question might seem straightforward, it is not and is a topic of contentious debate in current political philosophy circles. The Democracy Index lists 60 different indicators that must be considered when discerning whether a nation is a democracy. While you in no way will be expected to discuss all indicators, please talk about a few of the conditions that must exist for a government to qualify as a democracy. Include textual evidence to support your view. (USLO 6.5, 6.6)
  8. In recent years in the United States, citizens have increasingly made claims that our judicial system is institutionally racist. Evidence provided for these claims has pointed toward unfair drug sentencing laws, stop and frisk policies, the use of police force, and the overwhelming number of black men in prisons and jails in comparison to the rest of the population. Select one claim and discuss whether these claims have merit, presenting specific examples to support your position. Include textual evidence to support your view. (USLO 6.7)

Dimensions of Nursing Practice

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Agnes Karkoszka

4 hours ago, at 8:16 PM NEW

Hello Everyone,

In a health facility, it is important to ensure that patients morals and values are being obtained. Many people come from different cultural backgrounds and it is crucial to be able to understand them and respect them the best way possible. You want to make sure everyone feels safe and comfortable between the patient and the nurse. Its important to make sure the patient feels respected with whatever healthcare decisions they decide to make.

1.What values ensure a culture of safety?

Like in most situations, communication amoungs co-worker and patients is key to gather the proper information about the patient. It is crucial that we have a strong and well established team that makes working as a team a priority for every patient. We have to value everyone decisions and what they think is best for themselves. Culture plays a huge role in the patients decision making for themselves. It is important that as a team we work together to sustain a safe environment and to make sure everything is organized. Having great organization skills keeps the environment stay at a better state and avoids any problematic risk factors that can potentially harm the patient in any way.

2.How can healthcare facilities establish a culture of safety?

Some ways is establishing great teamwork and great work ethic practices. As nurses, we know to use EBP to ensure that the patient is in the best care needs from us. Working as a team will help maintain the environment the more nurses that work together the better the outcomes. Everyone in the facility should be promoting safety to make the environment welcoming.

3.What is the nurse's role in maintaining a culture of safety?

We all know that every hospital is going to have different set of rules depending on the state and region. Although, most hospitals will have very similar rules that nurses and medical professionals must follow. Many of these hospitals have to follow government advised rules like using EBP for every patient. I still think every single nurse should be educated in different cultures to understand every patient and for them to be well respected. Nurses play a huge role in taking proper care of each unique individual. Actively being part of ANA, taking every protocol seriously and maintaining a safe work environment for other staff and for the patient.As nurses, we play a vital role in creating a culture of safety within our clinical work area by maintaining an open line of communication with our healthcare team members, assessing our peers' and our own professional work habits and behaviors for safety risks, utilizing evidence-based practice (EBP) interventions in our patient protocols, and participating in shared governance workgroups (Davis,2017).

Serah Olayemi

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10 hours ago, at 1:29 PM NEW

In a health facility, it is essential to produce the culture of safety. It is important for workers within the healthcare facility to have respect for one another, especially for everyone to feel safe with each other. Not only that, but it's crucial for a facility's culture to support and promote patient safety.

1. What values ensure a culture of safety?

After reading, I have learned that there are various values that ensure a culture of safety. One example is the value of teamwork. The team needs to work together in order to provide each patient with a consistent safe experience. Another value is respect. As I mentioned earlier it is important for healthcare workers to respect one another but it is just as important for healthcare workers to be nothing but respectful to their patients. Another value includes organization and planning. It is important to acknowledge what can cause the culture of safety and plan accordingly.

2. How can healthcare facilities establish a culture of safety?

Some examples include teamwork by healthcare workers. It is important for leaders to be visibly committed to change. It is also essential for the full staff to openly share safety information with one another. Everyone should be on the same page of promoting patient safety.

3. What is the nurse's role in maintaining a culture of safety?

I understand that every health facility is ran differently and has different standards. I believe though, that every nurse should maintain a culture of safety. I feel that they have a crucial role because they are the main caregivers of the patients when they come to the facility. The patient is allowing the nurse to take care of them by putting a lot of trust in them. Due to this trust, nurses need to make it a goal to keep them safe at all times. The nurses are in control as far as safety because they are aware of the facility and regulations. If the nurse does a successful job at maintaining a culture of safety, it will create a safe and trusting experience between the nurse and the patient.


reflection

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1. Comment on this statement that is often heard: “I have practiced (or taught) nursing for many years without the need to use theory, so why do I need theory in a practice discipline?”

2. Reflect on this statement: “A scholarly discipline must engage in societal concerns, in dialogues about pressing issues, and in shaping health care reform.” Is nursing a scholarly discipline? Do nurse scholars have the same attributes as other scholars in other disciplines? What would be your assessment of the level of scholarship in nursing?

3. What difference do the levels and types of theory make in advancing nursing knowledge?

DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

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DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP.

In this Discussion, you will explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry. 

To Prepare:

· Review the Resources and reflect on the various strategies presented throughout the course that may be helpful in disseminating effective and widely cited EBP.

· This may include: unit-level or organizational-level presentations, poster presentations, and podium presentations at organizational, local, regional, state, and national levels, as well as publication in peer-reviewed journals.

· Reflect on which type of dissemination strategy you might use to communicate EBP.

Post at least two dissemination strategies you would be most inclined to use and explain why. Explain which dissemination strategies you would be least inclined to use and explain why. Identify at least two barriers you might encounter when using the dissemination strategies you are most inclined to use. Be specific and provide examples. Explain how you might overcome the barriers you identified.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Required Readings

· Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). 
Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.

· Chapter 10, “The Role of Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Quality Improvement in Practice Change” (pp. 365–393)

· Chapter 12, “Leadership Strategies for Creating and Sustaining Evidence-based Practice Organizations” (pp. 410–427)

· Chapter 14, “Models to Guide Implementation and Sustainability of Evidence-based Practice” (pp. 466–518)

· Gallagher-Ford, L., Fineout-Overhold, E., Melnyk, B.M. &  Stillwell, S.B. (2011). 
Evidence-based practice step-by-step:  Implementing an evidence-based practice changeLinks to an external site.. 
American Journal of Nursing, 111(3), 54-60.

· Newhouse, R. P., Dearholt, S., Poe, S., Pugh, L. C., & White, K. M. (2007). 
Organizational change strategies for evidence-based practiceLinks to an external site. 
Journal of Nursing Administration, 37(12), 552–557. doi:0.1097/01.NNA.0000302384.91366.8f

· Melnyk, B. M. (2012). 
Achieving a high-reliability organization through implementation of the ARCC model for systemwide sustainability of evidence-based practice.Links to an external site. 
Nursing Administration Quarterly, 36(2), 127–135. doi:10.1097/NAQ.0b013e318249fb6a

· Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). 
Evidence-based practice, step by step: Sustaining evidence-based practice through organizational policies and an innovative model.Links to an external site. 
American Journal of Nursing, 111(9), 57–60. doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000405063.97774.0e

· Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Giggleman, M., & Choy, K. (2017). 
A test of the ARCC© model improves implementation of evidence-based practice, healthcare culture, and patient outcomesLinks to an external site.. 
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(1), 5–9. doi:10.1111/wvn.12188

Health History Plan of Care

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Health History Plan of Care Form

Using data gathered in your health history, develop a plan of care.

1: Analyze Assessment Data:

Based on the health history information, identify the following:

A. Areas for focused assessment

Provide a
brief overview of those areas of strength and weakness noted from health history.

B. Client’s strengths

Expand on areas identified as strengths related to the person's overall health. Support your conclusions with data from the credible evidence (peer reviewed journal or credible website).

C. Areas of concern

Expand on areas previously identified as abnormal and those that place the person at a health risk. Support your observations with data from the evidence.

D. Health teaching topics

Identify health education needs. Support your statements with facts from the Health History and information from your credible evidence.

2: Nursing Plan of Care

Next, plan your care based on your analysis of your assessment data:

A. Diagnosis

Write
two nursing diagnosis that reflects a priority need for this person. Remember a wellness diagnosis is a possibility.

B. Plan

Write
one goal and
one measurable expected outcome related to each of your nursing diagnoses. Explain why this goal and outcome is a priority. Include cultural considerations for this client.

C. Intervention

Write as many nursing interventions that you need in order to achieve the outcome. Provide the rationale for each intervention listed.

D. Evaluation

You will not carry out your care plan so you cannot evaluate the effectiveness of your nursing interventions. Instead, comment on what you would look for in order to evaluate your effectiveness.


References

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