Category: Health Care

In what other ways might optimization be used to maximize healthcare delivery? What types of processes and workflows are best served by optimization in health services organizations? Optimization is a vital prescriptive analytic technique that healthcare administrators can use to help address challenges in effective and efficient healthcare delivery. Health decision makers may seek to find optimal solutions for a particular objective given various constraints. For example, optimization is often used for generating nursing staff schedules to ensure appropriate staff coverage with varying patient inflows. For this Assignment, you will be using optimization techniques to evaluate two separate medical problems, one involving mechanical heart valves and another involving a pharmaceutical company. Review the resources for this week, and examine the different optimization techniques that can be used for this Assignment. For Chapter 13, problems 36 and 42, you will need to download the files P13_36.xlsx and P13_42.xlsx from the textbook companion website http://www.cengage.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9781305947542 Links to an external site.. Under “Book Resources”, click on “Student Downloads” to view the downloadable files. Click “Problem Files” and download the zipped file 1305947541_538885.zip. Open the zipped file, and select folder “Problem Files” and then select folder “Chapter 13” to access the files P13_36.xlsx and P13_42.xlsx.

Your assessment consists of two pieces: Handout In the handout: Identify the team dynamics that have the greatest impact on desired outcomes for disasters and public health emergencies. Acknowledge the team dynamics that can have the most significant impact on whether or not your disaster management plan is successfully implemented. Give examples of potential conflicts. Facilitate improvements in interprofessional communication of individual information. Give strategies for effective communication, especially the ones that would address the potential conflicts you’ve highlighted. Support these with examples. Provide resources and speaking points. Narrative Along with your handout, submit a separate narrative of how you arrived at the recommendations you suggested in your handout. Evaluate the impact of team dynamics and performance on desired outcomes for disasters and public health emergencies. Why did you prioritize the team dynamics you focused on in your handout? Why were these the most important to focus on as opposed to others? Evaluate effectiveness of interprofessional communication tools and techniques to support and improve the efficacy of team-based interactions. What strategies, tools, and techniques did you come across in your research? Why were the ones you included in your handout the most appropriate? Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards. Is your handout and narrative clear and persuasive for the different people who make up your professional audience, and do they use APA style? Additional Requirements To achieve a successful assessment experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements. Written communication: Make sure your writing is succinct and clear, and is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Resources: Include a minimum of three current scholarly sources (peer-reviewed articles, books, websites, and dissertations) to support your case. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for guidance. Length: 1–2 single-spaced pages for the handout and 3–4 double-spaced pages for the narrative, not including title and reference pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria: Competency 3: Collaborate to protect population health. Evaluate the impact of team dynamics and performance on desired outcomes for disasters and public health emergencies. Competency 4: Propose communication tools and techniques that can improve interprofessional team dynamics and strengthen partnerships to achieve effective outcomes. Facilitate improvements in interprofessional communication of individual information, using examples and tips that illustrate the strategies. Evaluate effectiveness of interprofessional communication tools and techniques to support and improve the efficacy of team-based interactions. Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with organizational, professional, and scholarly standards. Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards.

In your presentation: Design evidence-based interventions to mitigate population health risks. Your disaster management plan should provide the specific steps of your plan to reduce risks of infection during the natural or manmade disaster you chose for your first assessment. Draw from current research to provide evidence to support the steps you’re planning. By doing that, you’ll strengthen your case among your audience for why these are important steps in this situation. Demonstrate ethical decision making that includes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in advanced preparedness to protect populations. Just as when you identified risks in your first assessment, it should be clear in your disaster management plan how the recommended steps best address the specific needs of the different affected populations of the location you’ve selected. Lead and collaborate with teams by developing a comprehensive plan that takes into consideration interprofessional roles and responsibilities. Your plan should take into account the perspectives of the different interprofessional teams that will need to implement the plan, and it should clearly let those teams know their roles and points of collaboration. It should address the totality of what has to be managed: who should be involved and what steps should they implement? For example, how would you coordinate the implementation of infection control measures, such as proper use of personal protective equipment? Evaluate emergency preparedness and readiness of partners to organize during natural and manmade disasters on a systems level. As with any plan, provide not only the action steps, but rationales for why these are the best-suited steps for the situation. Your process of evaluation will call out the typical strengths and weaknesses of disaster response plans and partner organizations, and how this plan addresses those. Support your evaluation with research. Evaluate and make recommendations for improvements in interprofessional communication of individual information. Include a communication plan. How would you recommend communicating with people about infection control to help them make better choices about mitigating their risk related to infection? Your evaluation process will share research and insight about why you prioritized these steps. Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards. Is your presentation clear and persuasive for the different people who make up your professional audience, and does it use APA style? Use PowerPoint or similar software. Additional Requirements To achieve a successful assessment experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements. Tools and technology: You may use PowerPoint or other presentation software of your choice. Written communication: Make sure your writing is succinct and clear, and is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Speaker notes: Submit your PowerPoint (or similar file) and include your speaker notes in your PowerPoint. Design quality: Employ effective design strategies to visually organize the information. Avoid colored slide backgrounds and backgrounds with texture, as they have the effect of reducing viewer comprehension. Use graphics to call attention to, highlight, and clarify information for the viewer. Graphics that do not directly support specific content on your slide are distracting and reduce viewer comprehension. Length of presentation: About 15 slides. Resources: Include a minimum of three current scholarly sources (peer-reviewed articles, books, websites, and dissertations) to support your case. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for guidance. Competencies Measured By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria: Competency 1: Design person-centered care that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors and considers their complex interactions. Demonstrate ethical decision making that includes DEI in advanced preparedness to protect populations. Competency 2: Propose improvements to system-level interventions to protect populations. Design evidence-based interventions to mitigate population health risks. Competency 3: Collaborate to protect population health. Lead and collaborate with teams by developing a comprehensive plan that takes into consideration interprofessional roles and responsibilities. Evaluate emergency preparedness and readiness of partners to organize during natural and manmade disasters on a systems level. Evaluate and make recommendations for improvements in interprofessional communication of individual information. Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with organizational, professional, and scholarly standards. Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards.

Instructions
Assignment: Video Analysis
Part 1: Video Summary
Task: Watch the video thoroughly.https://youtu.be/LBcK-_mpYkM?feature=shared
Assignment: Write a 250-word summary of the video. Include the main topics covered and any key information or stories presented.
Part 2: Critical Analysis
Task: Reflect on the video content.
Assignment:
Identify and discuss the main theme of the video.
Evaluate any arguments or theories presented in the video. Are they well-supported? Why or why not?
Part 3: Personal Reflection
Task: Connect the video to your own experiences or future profession.
Assignment: Write a 300-word reflection on how the information in the video could be applicable to your personal or professional life. Include specific examples or potential scenarios where you might apply the knowledge gained.

Select a green building in your city or county and investigate its qualities and special characteristics. If possible, schedule an appointment to visit OR get a copy of the LEED score sheet (see USGBC.org). Present location and types of building and report on each element of the LEED categories; meaning, how did they achieve the points. Include photographs is possible. Finally, did it impress you?

Objectives: An activity or hyperlink related to your topic An interview with a nurse with questions related to your topic Description of a research article that is related to your topic Use creativity to add graphics. You can use the internet to find them. I like Google Images for this purpose but I am sure there are many other resources available. When you find a good one be sure to share it with us! While it is wonderful to add graphics and utilize a design template for your presentation remember to make sure it fits with your subject material and that it does not interfere with the content on your slides. Keep your slides simple and concise. Do not put a lot of text on one slide but rather put the major points and add the content with your audio. Try to use uniform font sizes throughout the presentation. Don’t have lettering that is too small to read. I know you all utilize spell and grammar check when you are writing documents so remember to use them for your presentation also. In addition be sure to run through it on your computer ahead of time (you cannot always trust spell check) Use light colors on a dark background or vice versa. It is easiest to read white or yellow bold text on a dark background. (Of course in an online environment you are a lot closer to the screen!) Be yourself! Your audience will relate to your sincerity and enthusiasm for your subject.

Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Examine the CDC Atlas Plus website data presented in the charts and address the following: Explain what the data indicates about infections rates based on age, race, and gender. Identify evidence of disparities. Explain your rationale. Discuss biases or barriers that may contribute to disparities in STD rates in your state. Return to the left side of the screen and change the geography indicator category to the United States. Discuss how rates in your state compare to those of the U.S. as a nation. Describe two person-centered actions the nurse practitioner can use to promote STD self-care management for marginalized clients. Discuss opportunities for interprofessional collaboration to address disparities in STD rates. Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectations: Cite a scholarly source in the initial post. Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post. Cite a scholarly source in one peer post. Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week. Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers and faculty by asking questions, and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice. Peer Response: Respond to at least one peer on a topic other than the initially assigned topic. Faculty Response: Respond to at least one faculty post. Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice. Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors. Wednesday Participation Requirement: Provide a substantive response to the graded discussion topic (not a response to a peer or faculty), by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week. Total Participation Requirement: Provide at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different days during the week.

After conducting the Work Environment Assessment, the results reveal several key insights into the civility of the workplace (Clark, 2015). Overall, the assessment indicates that the workplace leans towards being civil, but there are areas that require improvement. One positive aspect highlighted by the assessment is the clear communication channels within the organization. Employees generally feel comfortable expressing their ideas and concerns, and there is a sense of transparency in decision-making processes (Jiang & Luo, 2018). This fosters a culture of openness and trust, which is fundamental to maintaining a civil workplace environment. However, the assessment also identifies certain challenges that contribute to a less than fully civil atmosphere. One such issue is the occasional lack of recognition for diverse perspectives and experiences. While efforts have been made to promote inclusivity, there is room for improvement in ensuring that all voices are heard and valued equally. This is crucial for creating a truly inclusive and respectful workplace environment. Additionally, the assessment highlights instances of subtle forms of incivility, such as passive-aggressive behavior or gossiping. While these behaviors may seem minor, they can have a significant impact on morale and productivity if left free (Bar-David, 2018). Addressing these behaviors requires a proactive approach from both employees and management to promote respectful communication and conflict resolution. Overall, while the workplace generally maintains a civil atmosphere, there are areas where improvements can be made to strengthen this aspect further. By addressing issues such as recognizing diversity, promoting open communication, and addressing subtle forms of incivility, the organization can create a more inclusive and respectful workplace environment for all employees. Reflecting on personal experience, there was a situation where incivility manifested in the form of micromanagement from a supervisor. Despite having the skills and experience to carry out tasks independently, the supervisor consistently scrutinized every detail of the work and offered constant unsolicited feedback. This behavior not only undermined confidence but also created a sense of frustration and demotivation among team members. To address this issue, a colleague and I decided to have a candid conversation with the supervisor, expressing how their micromanagement was impacting our ability to perform effectively and suggesting a more hands-off approach. While initially defensive, the supervisor eventually recognized the impact of their behavior and agreed to give us more autonomy in our work. This situation highlighted the importance of addressing incivility directly and constructively, ultimately leading to a more positive and respectful working relationship.

1.) You will highlight 3 medical words* that you have chosen to explore in your medical history document. * A medical word has its origin in Latin or Greek. English words will not be accepted. 2. On a separate Word document, you will: a) Define each of the 3 highlighted medical words in English in the order in which they appear in the medical history. The definition must contain all the medical information pertaining to the word you chose. In other words, please research the word! b) Report the Finding/Results of each of the 3 highlighted medical word. The finding will discuss everything the patient, doctor, and medical staff have found out through medical questioning of the patient, vital signs taken and documented, and the physical exam performed by the physician. c) Discuss the Treatment related to each of the 3 highlighted word. The treatment may include medication, surgery, or any other medical intervention that is recommended by the physician for the patient. d) Give the Prognosis (risks if left untreated) for each of the 3 highlighted medical words. In other words, if the diagnosed abnormal medical condition continues unresolved or untreated, what could the patient’s medical experience be in the future? Or, if the diagnosed medical condition is normal, what will the patient experience IF the condition becomes abnormal in the future? In other words, what are the medical risks to the body if the condition develops and is left untreated? 3. The definitions, the findings, and the prognosis must be listed in the same order that they appear in the medical history. 4. Each definition must indicate the reference used, including the page number if you use a medical dictionary or your textbook, or the medical URL if you are using the internet. Do not use any formatting styles like APA or MLA. Just indicate the name of the book or dictionary, the page #, or the URL. 5. Any name, social security number, or patient number CANNOT appear on any portion of the document being submitted. That is a HIPPA violation, and the assignment will be rejected. What is HIPPA? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which is United States legislation that sets data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information, such as medical records and other identifiable health information. ***SUMMARIZED INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN IN*** a. The scanned original medical history document with 3 highlighted medical words. Be sure to include the age and sex of the patient. No other personal information. b. A Word document with the definitions, findings, treatment, and prognosis of each highlighted word. ***************************************************************** Do not use Latin medical words when you discuss the findings. Translate all medical words to English, as if a non-medical person had to read and understand the reported findings. The findings mean what was found about the patient at the time of the medical exam or documentation of past medical exams. If a blood pressure was taken, say what it was in the finding. The treatment is what the physician is going to do for the patient, or what has been done in the past. The prognosis should include what will happen to the patient if they refuse treatment. A good way to start any prognosis is: “If left untreated…….”. Spell out medical abbreviations and translate them into English

*In the Problem Section, Describe the problem using the 5W1H method. Write the problem statement. *In the Background Overview Section, Explain whether the problem exists in a personal or professional context. Describe any cultural influences that may have caused or contributed to the problem. Evaluate the urgency of the problem. Explain why you think the problem is important. *In the Research Results Section, Share the results of your theoretical investigation and data collection. Share the results of your examination of sources for bias and trustworthiness. Share the results of the interviews you conducted about the problem. *In the Potential Solutions Section, Describe at least two potential solutions. Assess the realistic expectations to implement either solution. Evaluate the benefits and barriers to each solution. Identify the preferred solution and explain the choice. *In the Recommendations Section, Briefly describe your action plan to implement the solution. Explain how you can serve as a change agent for this problem. Describe the degree of change you can reasonably expect to achieve. Discuss how you can motivate others to be agents of change for this problem.