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 – Identify major highlights of the 2010 Institute of Medicine Report: Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. Discuss the primary recommendations posed by the report.
– Discuss strategies to implement the recommendations to advance the profession of nursing.
– Share your own perspective on the recommendations 

 current APA and 3-5 pages in length, excluding the title, and references page. Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work 

[Solved] Might Implement Health Care

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[Solved] Might Implement Health Care

How might health care leaders establish trust and loyalty in their health care organization? What strategies might health care leaders employ in order to assert themselves as responsible for and capable of leading change forward?

As a current or future health care executive, your ability to articulate motivation, moving a path forward, and leading change will be necessary to ensure the success of your health care organization. A successful health care executive must be mindful of the perceptions of his or her staff and how to best address trust and loyalty when organizing new changes in health care delivery.

For this Discussion, review the mini-case as presented in Chapter 5 of Dye & Garman (2015). Reflect on the case and consider how you, as a current or future health care executive might support or oppose strategic change.

Post your position on whether you support or oppose strategic change based on the mini-case, and explain why. Be sure to justify your position with support from the Learning Resources and outside research. Then, explain how you might implement health care executive leadership strategies for your health care organization or one with which you are familiar. Be specific and provide examples.

Mini Case of Human Resource VP

Consider This:

Human resources VP Jim Batten was talking with Barbara Buczinski, VP of patient care services, about gaining trust with staff. Buczinski stated, ‘it really is all about being yourself. I find that I have to put in a lot of time and help people get to know who I am and what makes me tick. In doing so, I think I will gain their trust”.

Batten replied, How true. And yet so many leaders seem to orchestrate their actions and how they are seen. It is almost like a political campaign. You know that the people who are running for election are not really letting us see their true selves”.

· Debate the two sides of this issue. Should leaders let their guard down and let followers see everything? Or should they be cautious in what is seen and what is known about them? In other words, are there circumstances in which some withholding of information or even manipulation may be best?

Jim Batten, Vice president of human resources, and Elizabeth Parris, CEO, were talking one day about trust. Parris commented, “I just don’t believe that you can measure trust. I know that people say you cannot manage what you do not measure, but trust is one of the concepts that I do not see a way to measure”.

Batten replied, “Well, I think you can measure trust in two ways. The first is quite simple. You ask if there is a trust relationship———and ask for a yes or no answer. In an employee engagement survey, we often include the item ‘ I trust my supervisor’. I also think that you can measure those behaviors that come out of trusting relationships. Again, if we conduct an employee engagement survey, we might include items such as ‘I trust what my supervisor tells me’ or ‘I can trust the information that I receive from senior management”.

Parris commented, “I see what you mean. I only wish there was a deeper level of science to this topic”.

· How might trust be measured? Use your Internet search skills to examine the concept of trust.

Resources

Dye, C. F., & Garman, A. N. (2015). Exceptional leadership: 16 critical competencies for healthcare executives. (2nd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

Chapter 5, “Competency 5: Earning Trust and Loyalty” (pp. 53–64)

[Solved] Action Plan Due Date

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[Solved] Action Plan Due Date

What are the 16 critical competencies for health care executives?

The 16 competencies for health care executives explain those areas that health care executives should excel in for competent health care administration practice. General guidelines such as clear communication, trust, ethical leadership, and mentorship, help health care executives acknowledge that they are the leader at the helm of mobilizing change and leading their health care organization toward success. Poor management, ineffective leadership, and unclear directions can have dire consequences for health care executives and their health care organizations.

For this Assignment, you will complete a self-assessment and self-development plan in relation to the 16 critical competencies for health care executives. You will identify your strengths and weaknesses among these 16 competencies and identify opportunities to engage in future professional development.

The Assignment

Appendix B

Sample Self-Development Plan

THINK of A self-development plan as a business plan for your career development. Like a business plan, it should express your desired goals (both short-term and long-term), your objectives, and resources you need. (Some development plans even include a calculation of return on investment, as anchored to market rates of salaries associated with promotions, although this is not necessary.) All elements of the plan should be specific enough to allow you to self-monitor your progress. The following is a sample outline for a development plan that you can adapt for your own use. A copy may be accessed on the Health Administration Press website: https://www.ache.org/PUBS/dye_garmenappb.pdf.

Name__________________________________

Date__________________________________________

Part 1: Career Goals. In this section, define the direction you would like to see your career going. It is often most helpful to have at least three anchors——-three, five, and ten years are used here, but can select different anchors as you see fit for your circumstances. NOTE: If you are uncertain about your career goals, then identifying them should be your first step.

Answer the following questions for each of the numbered items below: What would you like to be doing, and where would you like to be? What would be your ideal work setting, position, lifestyle, etc.? If you are planning to remain in your current position, how would you improve the way you work or the way your position is structured?

1. Steps I will take to identify my career goals:

What I need to Learn Whom I can learn this from My action plan Due date

—————————- ——————————— ——————– ————–

—————————– ——————————– ——————– —————-

—————————– ——————————- ——————— —————

—————————– ——————————- ——————— —————

—————————— —————————— ——————— —————

2. Three-year goals: ————————————————-

3. Five-year goals________________________________

4. Ten-year goals_________________________________

Part 2: Developmental Needs. In this section, prioritize the developmental steps you will need to take in pursuit of your career goals. NOTE: If you do not have a clear sense of developmental needs, then clarifying them should be your first step.

1. Steps I will take clarify my developmental needs: _________________________

2. Competencies I need to develop: _______________________________

Competency How I will develop My action plan Due date

__________ _______________ ____________ _________

___________ _______________ ____________ _________

___________ _______________ ____________ __________

____________ _______________ ____________ ___________

Resources

Dye, C. F., & Garman, A. N. (2015). Exceptional leadership: 16 critical competencies for healthcare executives. (2nd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

  • Appendix B, “Sample Self-Development Plan” (pp. 203–206)

[Solved] Oispapers Https Www

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Earlier in this course you examined how health care organizations are beginning to look at value-based care, which often encompasses care across the continuum of health care services. You also considered how this was associated with new payment methodologies. Care across the continuum links to population health, which describes the outcomes of the health of the population, and to new payment methods through the ACA.

As a health care executive for a hospital, you have been responsible for caring for the patient in your hospital bed. In the last couple of years, your role has likely expanded to include determining how to keep patients from being re-hospitalized. With the implementation of the ACA, your role is expanding further to encompass population health.

For this Discussion, review the resources for this week and reflect on your role as a health care executive in implementing ACA provisions related to population health strategies. Reflect on the considerations you should keep in mind to fully comply with and enact population health strategies in light of ACA legislation.

Post a description of a specific population health strategy and explain how that strategy could be implemented. Include a description of the resources that would be required to implement the population health strategy and support your strategy with literature sources.

Resources

https://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-facts/

https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1032&context=ois_papers

2014 Census Data Confirm Dramatic Impact of the Affordable Care Act

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/10/13/the-cost-of-obamacare-varies-wildly-by-state/

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

[Solved] Health Care Organization Must

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[Solved] Health Care Organization Must

The costs of implementing provisions called for under the PPACA, and the benefits from the legislation, vary from one state to another. The degree to which your health care organization must adhere to guidelines of the ACA may affect the extent of the type of health care services offered, the types of patients served by your facility, and how health care costs are maintained. As a current or future health care executive, you must consider how to balance operations of your health care organization within the context of the ACA and in providing high-quality, low-cost health care.

For this Discussion, review the resources for this week. Search for the cost of implementing the ACA for a health care organization in your state. Reflect on the benefits of implementing the ACA for a health care organization in your state. How might your health care organization, or one with which you are familiar, be affected by ACA mandates?

Post a description of the costs of implementing ACA provisions in your state. Then, explain the benefits of the ACA in your state. Explain how the costs and benefits of the ACA may impact you as a current or future health care executive and your health care organization or one with which you are familiar. Be specific and provide examples.

Resources

https://obamacarefacts.com/obamacare-facts/

https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1032&context=ois_papers

2014 Census Data Confirm Dramatic Impact of the Affordable Care Act

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/10/13/the-cost-of-obamacare-varies-wildly-by-state/

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html

[Solved] Key Policy Players Section

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[Solved] Key Policy Players Section

What do you see as the most important dynamics that shape the operation and interaction of the institutions covered in the Key Policy Players section, Part II, of George and Rishikof?  In your opinion, is there a hierarchy among these institutions and if so, how does it function and why does it exist? 

[Solved] Help Teens Make Responsible

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[Solved] Help Teens Make Responsible

 In 2016, President Obama replaced abstinence-only programs with age-appropriate, evidence-based education that addresses life skills to help teens make responsible decisions that lead to safe and healthy lives. Many have argued that sexuality education should be the responsibility of parents and clergy and that schools should not be involved. However, parents and clergy have rebutted that they lack the proper information to disseminate to the kids and oftentimes cite a lack of proper information and embarrassment or acknowledgment of teen sexuality. Sexuality education is a lifelong process and it requires a multifaceted approach, it is a team effort.  

[Solved] 30 15 Points13

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[Solved] 30 15 Points13

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The following provides an example of the Basic Concept ALT to help clarify the assignment guidelines.

NOT FOR STUDENT SUBMISSION

The following provides an example of the System Disorder ALT to help clarify the assignment guidelines.

NOT FOR STUDENT SUBMISSION

The following provides an example of the 1-page Analysis to help clarify the assignment guidelines.

NOT FOR STUDENT SUBMISSION

Since the largest group to experience hip fractures are older adults, the normal changes that occur with aging place them at higher risk for complications of immobility and surgical repair of the fracture (for example: decreased muscle mass, decreased bone density, suppressed immune response, and loss of muscle strength and flexibility).

Immobility after a hip fracture (and surgical repair of the break) contributes to the following undesirable changes within the body.

·       Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when blood pools in the lower extremity veins, which increases the risk of pulmonary embolism and compromised circulation and oxygenation.

·       Muscle atrophy contributes to orthostatic hypotension when the smooth muscles of the venous system fail to contract when the client changes from a supine to an upright position.

·       Loss of appetite due to inactivity, depression, boredom, or pain can contribute to weight loss and malnutrition impacting muscle mass and delaying healing.

·       Use of an indwelling urinary catheter increases the risk for urinary tract infection.

·       Calcium loss from long bones may lead to renal calculi and osteoporosis.

·       Pressure and moisture to the skin increases the risk of pressure ulcers.

·       If client unable to reposition themselves in bed, skin can break down increasing the chance for infection.

·       Social isolation increases the risk of delirium and disorientation.

·       When supine, the weight of the chest wall limits lung expansion and contributes to atelectasis.

·       Blood redistribution and fluid shifts increase the risk for pulmonary edema.

·       Pooling of secretions increases the risk for pneumonia and decreased gas exchange.

·       Decreased weight bearing contributes to hormone imbalances.

Considering the concept of mobility with the systems disorder of a hip fracture, it is evident that the older adult is most at risk for not only experiencing a hip fracture but having one or more complications of immobility due to the injury, as well.

Patient-focused care should address pain management (pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic), promoting optimal respiratory status, and early movement with the help of physical therapy. As always, client safety should be incorporated into all care.

Grading Rubric: Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.

Assignment Section and Required Criteria

(Points possible/% of total points available)

Highest Level of Performance

High Level of Performance

Satisfactory Level of Performance

Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

Section not Presented in Assignment

Basic Concept Active Learning Template

(15 points/30%)

15 points

13 points

12 points

6 points

0 points

Required criteria

1.       Complete the entire template.

a.       Student name

b.       Concept

c.        Related content

d.       Underlying principles

e.       Nursing interventions

2.        Be ready to submit, present, and/or teach this concept to others.

5 of 5 required criteria are included.

4 of 5 required criteria are included.

3 of 5 required criteria are included.

1-2 of 5 required criteria are included.

0 of 5 required criteria are included.

Systems Disorder Active Learning Template

(15 points/30%)

15 points

13 points

12 points

6 points

0 points

Required criteria

1.       Complete these sections

a.       Student name

b.       Disorder/Disease process

c.        Alterations in health (diagnosis)

d.       Pathophysiology Related to client problem

e.       Health promotion and disease prevention

f.         Risk factors

g.       Expected findings

h.       Laboratory tests

i.         Diagnostic procedures

j.         Safety considerations

9 of 9 required criteria are included.

8 of 9 required criteria are included.

7 of 9 required criteria are included.

1-4 of 9 required criteria are included.

0 of 9 required criteria are included.

Analysis Paper

(15 points/30%)

15 points

13 points

6 points

0 points

Required criteria

1.       Create a 1-page analysis describing how the selected Basic Concept ALT relates to the selected Systems Disorder ALT.

A strong connection and correlation are made between the selected basic concept and the selected system disorder.

Information was described and compared between the basic concept and system disorder, but only a weak correlation or connection was made between them.

Some information was described and compared between the basic concept and system disorder, but no correlation or connection was made between them.

Little information was described and compared between the basic concept and system disorder, and no correlation or connection or a wrong correlation or connection was made between them.

APA Formatting and Grammar

(5 points/10%)

5 points

4 points

2 points

0 points

1.       Spelling is correct.

2.       Grammar is correct.

3.       Submission is legible.

4.       Includes APA formatted reference list.

4 of 4 required criteria are included.

3 of 4 required criteria are included.

1-2 of 4 required criteria are included.

0 of 4 required criteria are included.

Total for Assignment = 50 points

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Thinking about your own experience observing software upgrades, what  are some examples of effective processes used to simply and memorably  introduce new features? If you were designing an interface, how would  you determine and justify a change to the original conceptual model?

Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

[Solved] Cis – Computer Information

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[Solved] Cis – Computer Information

 

Week 2 Assignment – Proposal

Scenario

Your team has been tasked with  delivering a Section 508-validated application for U.S. Department of  Homeland Security field officers to check potential immigrants for  connections to criminal or terrorist behavior. This application must  meet these requirements: 

  • Conform with Section-508 accessibility guidelines.
  • Allow wireless real-time bidirectional data transfer and database queries with secure servers. 
  • Have a secure login and, after two minutes of non-use, have autolocking that reactivates a secure login.
  • Allow for officers working on any day and at any time in offices,  from vehicles, and on foot along the U.S. border and in cities across  the country. 

Overview

The first step in delivering the app  specified in the scenario is to define what users of the app need and  expect in order to create a positive user experience. You will do this  by writing a proposal for your company’s IT executive. 

Instructions

Write a 2–4 page proposal for your  company’s IT executive that defines user applicability and needs. In  your proposal, include the following: 

  • Craft an executive summary that states the purpose of the  proposal, as well as a conclusion paragraph that ties everything  together.
  • Define the operating environments to include users and supported platforms. Explain your rationale.     
    • For users, include who the users will be and the environments they will be working in.
    • For supported platforms, include the types of devices and interfaces required by the specifications for the app.
  • Define who you will sample to determine any specific user needs  and the method you will use to collect data from these users. Explain  why you chose this sample and method.
  • Outline the necessary criteria you will use for collecting and  analyzing user data. For example, if you are using a survey or  interview, what questions would you ask? Be sure to address user  experience and needs, including specific design attributes that would  reduce user frustration with your application.
  • Identify at least two applicable statistical tests you could use  to evaluate the data you collected from users. Justify your choice of  these tests, and explain how you will interpret them.
  • Incorporate a minimum of three credible and relevant resources to  support your proposal. You may wish to begin your search by checking out  the CIS – Computer Information Systems page in the Strayer Library for a list of guides and databases. 
  • Your writing should be professional and free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

This course requires the use of Strayer  Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the  Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: 

  • Determine methods of collecting and analyzing data in interaction design activities.