Please review the case scenario and answer the questions below. Diane was an 80-year-old resident who was returning to the nursing home from the hospital following a left hip fracture on Friday evening. She has a history of congestive heart failure with frequent exacerbations. Her hospital discharge medication list was different than the prior medication…
Requirements Assignment Criteria for the Paper 1. Identify any existing quality concern or an existing patient safety issue and provide the rationale for choosing this issue. 2. Explain the background and scope of the problem. 3. Analyze the issue based on the appropriate quality philosophy. 4. Identify the regulatory guidelines, internal and/or external benchmarks, or…
Please watch the following video, Transparency, Compassion, and Truth in Medical Errors: Leilani Schweitzer at TEDxUniversityofNevada, (Links to an external site.) and address the following prompt: As you look back over your career as a nurse or even as a nursing student, can you think of a time when you were either involved in or aware of an…
Saleema had total hip replacement in March 2015. One week later, the stitches started to bleed. She was concerned and went to the doctor’s office and was told it was a superficial hematoma. The bleeding continued on for three weeks and involved two doctor’s appointments and one trip to the emergency room. She was sent…
Describe one patient care scenario where a safety or quality issue is apparent. This can be something you have experienced in your current practice or one you develop for this discussion. Explain the details surrounding the scenario and the impact of the problem. Select either the DMAIC or PDSA model, and describe how the model…
Reflect upon the learning that you have accomplished throughout the previous weeks, and assess your achievement of each of the five course outcomes. CO 1: Discern leadership approaches that facilitate achievement of health outcomes through interprofessional collaborative practice within micro-, meso-, and macro-level systems. CO 2: Appraise the role of the MSN-prepared nurse to lead…
Part II: Written Summary Criteria for Content Consider the insights gained through class readings, self-assessment of leadership capacity, reflections on individual competencies, and the issue related to your specialty track for which you will advocate for change. Complete parts I and II of the assignment using the guidelines and rubric below. Part II: Written Summary…
Consider the case scenario you described in week six and assume the change process is proceeding in an effective manner. Address the following: Provide a concise introduction for your posting. Identify the key stakeholders who are impacted by the change at each of the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels, and discuss how you will engage those…
Describe a potential case scenario involving a MSN-prepared nurse in your selected area of practice. Within the scenario, identify a specific problem which needs to be addressed. Examples might include a new curriculum, change in the EHR, decreasing patient satisfaction rates, safety risks, or another situation which impacts your future MSN role. Discuss how Kotter’s…
Requirements Criteria for Content Part I: Concept Map Identify the mission, vision, and values of a selected organization. Create a concept map which portrays the relationships between the organizational mission, vision and core values, depicting how they do or do not support a culture of excellence. The concept map must be your own, original work. Part II:…