Category: Nursing

Choose one primary research (1) article used in the literature reviewless than five years or if you prefer in the EBP project. It is preferable to use a randomized controlled trial or the highest level of evidence. Attach a copy of the article. Write a 1-2 page critique on the article (excluding cover and reference page). Format references and citations using 7th ed. APA guidelines. Read the Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice: model and guidelines and use Appendix E critically appraise from the article. Begin your critique by identifying the: articles title author(s) date of publication name of the journal or other publication in which it appeared and when was the article published

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.

A. Discuss how two of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) advanced-level Domain 3 competencies guide the advanced professional nurse to improve population health. Include one example for each competency in the discussion.

B. Based on the results of the interprofessional professionalism assessment in the course, provide a summary of each of the six categories. Include one strength and one opportunity for improvement for each of the six categories.

Note: Refer to the “” that you completed in Unit 4 (page 34) of the course.

C. For each of the five stages of interprofessional team development, describe a strategy the advanced professional nurse could implement to develop the interprofessional advocacy team in population health.

Note: Refer to Chapter 6 in DeNisco, S. M. (2024).

D. Summarize each of the five social determinants of health (SDOH). (suggested length of 35 sentences for each summary)

1. For each SDOH, describe one possible policy, program, or initiative that could improve that SDOH.

Note: Be sure to refer to the sources within the course to respond to part D and D1.

E. Discuss two examples using two different sources (one source per example) of how health equity was addressed in a local, state, or national health policy, program, or initiative.

F. Using published data (e.g., .gov, County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, CDC, health department site) discuss one health issue, concern, or behavior affecting the population in a specific, identified U.S. city, county, or state of your choice.

G. Discuss an evidence-based policy, program, or initiative recommendation to improve the identified population health issue, concern, or behavior in part F. Support the discussion with at least two sources.

Note: The policy/program/initiative you recommend must be one that is not currently in place in your chosen city/county/state.

H. Identify one public leader with the authority or influence to facilitate the implementation of the policy, program, or initiative recommendation from part G including the following details:

name of the leader

title of the leader

position responsibility of the leader

1. Explain why the public leader you chose in part H would be selected to facilitate the implementation of the policy, program, or initiative recommendation from part G.

I. Create an ISBAR summary of the policy, program, or initiative recommendation from part G including the public leader from part H using the attached ISBAR Summary Template. Save and submit your ISBAR summary as a separate .pdf or .docx document.

Note: Refer to the article titled Using SBAR to Communicate with Policymakers found in Unit 3 of the course.

J. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

K. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Instructions

1. Identify and analyze an opportunity for improvement for any processes in your healthcare organization (i.e. falls, pain, patient satisfaction, education, etc.). Introduce the issue in the introductory paragraph of your paper. Include how addressing this issue fits the mission and vision of the organization.
2. Analyze internal and external data to support the opportunities for change- what data is driving your decision? What is your goal? Use scholarly articles to support the scope and importance of the issue.
3. Select and discuss a quality improvement model of your choice, and describe how you would use this framework to implement an evidence-based solution to the issue.
4. Describe the following:
5. QI framework
6. EB solution- what evidence exists to support this intervention?
7. Key stakeholders (in both the microsystem and macrosystem)
8. Method of evaluation (short and long term)
9. Plan for sustainability
10. Select and discuss a change theory that you would utilize to help facilitate the quality improvement initiative and to sustain the change. Does the organizational structure within the organization foster or hinder this change?

Paper Requirements:

• The paper should be 6-8 pages in length (excluding title and reference page/s)
• A minimum of 5 scholarly resources utilized to support discussion within body of paper.
• APA formatting required including the use of level headings to organize body of paper (suggestion organize the paper based on requirements outlined above).

• Describe the quality improvement policies and processes at your place of employment.
• How do these compare to what you have read and learned from this course and in the literature?
• Include an example of the process in action and the outcome.

In this weeks journal entry, you will evaluate how cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors influence access to care and shape health outcomes across diverse populations. Reflect on how your own assumptions, values, or potential biases may affect your understanding of equity, affordability, and accessibility in the healthcare system. Consider a current or past experience, whether clinical, educational, or personal, where disparities or systemic barriers affected a patient or communitys ability to receive equitable care.

You will also explore the ethical responsibilities of nurses in advocating for fair policies and promoting population health. Identify a policy, law, or healthcare practice that you believe either promotes or inhibits health equity. Propose at least one evidence-based recommendation or public health initiative that could help mitigate disparities or improve outcomes for a marginalized or underserved population.

This assignment challenges you, as a licensed RN, to apply professional nursing judgment, cultural competence, and evidence-based reasoning to real-world case study scenarios. Each scenario presents a patient and/or community situation with proposed interventions or remedies. You will critically evaluate these scenarios, agree or disagree with the remedy, and design an inclusive plan of care that addresses health equity, social determinants of health (SDOH), and health disparities.

Use the information and resources in Modules 1, 2 & 3 to conduct a detailed interview with a health history, review of systems, and mental status exam. Use the template provided to write up your findings. Remember, this should include health history, medications used by the pretend pt including over the counter, allergies, family history, mental status exam, etc. You will not need to include any aspects of a physical exam here. Also, be sure to practice your mental status exam here and document it along with your health history. Review the grading rubric so that you know exactly what you are graded on. Module 1 covers chapter 1, 2., & 8 Module 2 covers chapter 5 & 13 the mental health portion is heavy in chapter 5 Module 3 covers chapter 18 & 24 Instructions Take the information you have learned in the readings to perform a detailed interview- health history- review of systems and mental status on an adult patient (18 years or older) please follow the template provided’ RUBRIC Utilizes template provided and all areas completed Addresses patient allergies AND At least one symptom fully examined using the 8 critical characteristics Complete review of all systems included Includes a detailed medical history Documents required elements of the mental status exam No Spelling Grammar

Paper needs proofread put into apa format and 2 citations paper is written but feel free to change if needed

Mini Case 6

Prepared by: Raquel Facey, RJ Jackson, Chelsea Jeffers, Zamia Keys, and Jah-Phia Lee

A manager oversees a newly established project management team consisting of three employees: two recently hired Level 1 Project Managers and one Level 3 Project Manager with a long tenure with the company. The two new hires have expertise in different aspects of the expected projects. The team will be assigned projects going forward with the expectations that members will rely on one anothers expertise and recognize who has specific knowledge as needed in the group.

If using AI, include the use of written memos from Exhibit 6-7 in your answer to Question 2.

The manager is considering enrolling the team in a week-long training course designed to enhance project management skills and introduce new models. The course is offered on multiple dates and at different locations, allowing the manager autonomy with deciding where and when the team should attend. Given the teams experience, collaborative nature, and reliance on shared knowledge, the manager must decide whether the employees should attend the training together or separately, as well as how to ensure that the information learned is effectively retained and applied once they return to work.

Question 1: So that the employees get the most out of this training, how should the manager assign the employees to attend this training? (see p.142-148)

Question 2: Based on the models presented in the assigned chapter (see pp. 141-160), which learning and transfer models would best support the team in retaining and applying information from the training described in the mini case? Please use at least two specific models from the chapter, and explain how each could be applied as a solution to improve knowledge retention.