Discipline: Nursing

Review the American Nurses Association (A.N.A.) week four readings on health and policy, health systems reform, nursing staff ratios and caring coordination.  Discuss three aspects from the recommendations that you, as a nurse leader, could use to support the practice of registered nurses in a healthcare setting.

Healthcare facilities have grown in many cases to multiple campuses or affiliations with other systems which may include one or more  teaching hospitals outside your geographic area). As this trend continues, marketing efforts increase. Answer both questions below. Has this trend occurred in your institution or geographic area? What effect has this trend had on […]

Discuss how use of electronic health records (EHR) is affecting the quality of patient documentation and positive patient outcomes. Review the Standards of Patient Safety for 2019, and identify two or three of the standards that need to be implemented on your nursing unit/setting with rationale. What would you expect in regard to patient outcomes […]

Discuss the four key concepts of patient safety and how you, as a nurse leader, can ensure implementation in a healthcare setting. 150-250 words and use a source 

There is a one in a million chance of a person being harmed while travelling by plane. In comparison, there is a one in 300 chance of a patient being harmed while receiving health care. One estimate is a cost of nine billion dollars annually. What is the most frequent patient incident on your unit […]

The Joint Commission Website Sentinel Event Alert 60: Developing a reporting culture: (1) Learning from close calls and hazardous conditions & the Four “E’s” of a reporting culture  American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Hospital Guidelines The CSI Academy National Association for Healthcare Quality: Certification (CPHQ) US Department of Health and Human Services: (Overview of Agency […]

What role do staff nurses play in patient safety? How would you, as a nurse leader, create a culture of safety for patients and staff?

Discuss the difference  between healthcare Quality Assurance (Q.A.) and healthcare Quality Improvement (Q.I.). Provide one example each of Q.A. and Q.I. that is currently being used (or could be) in nursing within  your healthcare setting.

 Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions with at least 500 words. Please provide evidence-based rationales for your answers. APA, 7th ed. must be followed with references within the last 5 years published. No plagiarism please. CASE STUDY: Active Labor: Susan Wong Mrs. Wong, a first-time mother, is admitted to the birthing […]

For this assignment, the student will identify the characteristics that create a culture of safety in health care.  The student will also identify common tools and methods used in the quality improvement process as well as the new nurse’s role in quality improvement.  Finally, the student will reflect on lessons learned from the IHI Open […]