Decision Making Reflection Form

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The proactive professional infuses decision-making   strategies that examine why a decision is needed, what the possible options   are, what the likely consequences of each are, how important the consequences   are, and what the best decision is in view of all available information. 

Instructions: Describe below a decision-making activity you guided others through to solve an existing problem. 

Existing problem:

Decision-making activities used to solve the problem:

Assessment of the effectiveness of the decision-making activity:

case –  

You see another nurse practitioner writing a prescription for her husband, who is not a patient of the nurse practitioner. The prescription is for a narcotic. You cant decide whether or not to report the incident.

question-

 Post a description of the patient case from your experiences, observations, and/or clinical practice from the last 5 years. Then, describe factors that might have influenced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patient you identified. Finally, explain details of the personalized plan of care that you would develop based on influencing factors and patient history in your case. Be specific and provide examples. 

required readings

 

Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2018). Lehnes pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice providers. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Chapter 1, Prescriptive Authority (pp. 13)
Chapter 2, Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing (pp. 59)
Chapter 3, Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy (pp. 1116)
Chapter 4, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions (pp. 1740)
Chapter 5, Adverse Drug Reactions and Medical Errors (pp. 4149)
Chapter 6, Individual Variation in Drug Response (pp. 5156)

This resource introduces the code of ethics for nurses and highlights critical aspects for ethical guideline development, interpretation, and application in practice.

This article provides NPs with information regarding state-based laws for NP prescribing.

 

Instructions

Poetry Analysis Final Draft

By the due date assigned, submit your revised analytical essay on poetry as a Microsoft Word document.

Consider the feedback you received on the Week 1 rough draft from your instructor, peers, and Smarthinking (if your paper was submitted for review), and determine what changes you want to make. Consider:

• Do you need a more engaging opener or a stronger thesis?
• Do you need to reinforce your arguments and add more supporting evidence?
• Do you have areas to develop or clarify?
• Are you satisfied with your conclusion?

Once you have revised the essay, review it for editing issues. Run the spell checker and grammar checker in Word, and then proofread, looking for typos the checkers might have missed. Read it aloud to listen for awkward places and to fine tune the flow. Make sure you have applied APA rules of style to source citations as well as the overall formatting of your essay. 

1.  Review this modules Resources focused on business plans and systems thinking in healthcare organizations.

2. Identify one or more individuals within your organization to act as finance counselor with whom you can consult on financial and budget items, such as costing, estimating, and budget request processes. 

Qualitative Research

Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Conduct a literature search to select a qualitative research study on the topic identified in Module 1. Conduct an initial critical appraisal of the study. 

Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of qualitative studies, including:

• What type of qualitative research design was utilized to conduct the study?
• Are the results valid/trustworthy and credible?

o  How were the participants chosen? 

o  How were accuracy and completeness of data assured? 

o  How plausible/believable are the results? 

• Are implications of the research stated?

o  May new insights increase sensitivity to others needs? 

o  May understandings enhance situational competence?

• What is the effect on the reader?

o  Are the results plausible and believable? 

o  Is the reader imaginatively drawn to the experience? 

• What are the results of the study?

o  Does the research approach fit the purpose of the study? 

• How does the researcher identify the study approach?

o  Are the data collection and analysis techniques appropriate? 

• Is the significance/importance of the study explicit?

o  Does the literature support a need for the study? 

o  What is the studys potential contribution? 

• Is the sampling clear and guided by study needs?

o  Does the researcher control selection of the sample? 

o  Do sample size and composition reflect the study needs? 

o  Is the phenomenon (human experience) clearly identified? 

• Are data collection procedures clear?

o  Are sources and means of verifying data explicit? 

o  Are researcher roles and activities explained? 

• Are data analysis procedures described?

o  Does analysis guide directions of sampling when it ends? 

o  Are data management processes described? 

o  What are the reported results (descriptive or interpretation)? 

• How are specific findings presented?

o  Are the data meanings derived from data described in context? 

o  Does the writing effectively promote understanding? 

• Will the results help me care for my patients?

o  Are the results relevant to persons in similar situations? 

o  Are the results relevant to patient values and/or circumstances? 

o  How may the results be applied to clinical practice?

Please be sure to answer the questions thoroughly using complete sentences and APA format. Explain responses to yes/no questions in detail by presenting information found in the study to support your response. 

Provide a reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article. 

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Clearly and fully answer all questions; attach a copy of the article
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source for the article is required for this assignment.

 Learning Materials

• Melnyk, B. M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2015). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (3rd ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health. ISBN: 978-1-4511-9094-6. Read Chapters 6.

 

Rebecca went to the dentist for her 6 month cleaning. Within the waiting room, she noticed someone’s medical records were left in the lobby. She went to the receptionist to return the records, but the receptionist advised her to put them back and the patient will get them after their appointment.

What HIPAA violations were committed in this scenario? Should the dentist office be held responsible for the patient leaving their record? Discuss with your peers if and how the receptionist should be held accountable. Also discuss how the patient’s information might be used if stolen.

 Language barriers can be a significant obstacle at providing not only quality patient care but also customer service too. How can language barriers in your desired healthcare profession affect your ability to provide patient customer service and outcomes? What precisely can you and healthcare organizations do to overcome this barrier (besides having more interpreters available)? 

 

Rebecca went to the dentist for her 6 month cleaning. Within the waiting room, she noticed someone’s medical records were left in the lobby. She went to the receptionist to return the records, but the receptionist advised her to put them back and the patient will get them after their appointment.

What HIPAA violations were committed in this scenario? Should the dentist office be held responsible for the patient leaving their record? Discuss with your peers if and how the receptionist should be held accountable. Also discuss how the patient’s information might be used if stolen.

 

Activity 1

Critical Evaluation of Qualitative or Quantitative Research Study 

Read:  Stevens, K., (2013) . OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18,(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04 

Critically evaluate either Study 3 or Study 4.  Evaluate the credibility of professional citation, research design, and procedures in a research article.  Include a discussion on how this study contributes to evidence-based practice. 

• Study 3 – 
• Study 4 – 

Suggested Reading

• Schreiber, M. L. (2016). Evidence-Based Practice. . MEDSURG Nursing, 25(6), 425-428. 
• Stevens, K., (2013) . OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18,(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04 
• Wakefield, A. (2014). Searching and critiquing the research literature. Nursing Standard, 28(39), 49-57. doi:10.7748/ns.28.39.49.e8867
• Chapter 6 (pp. 131-153), Chapter 7 (pp. 157-185), Chapter 8 (pp. 189-226) Chapter 12 (pp.323-350)& Chapter 13 (pp. 351-380) In Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning

Qualitative Specific Resources

• Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 9, p. 229-252
  • Chapter 14, p. 385-416
  • Chapter 15, p. 419-442

Additional Instructions:

• All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
• Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
• Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
• Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
• Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Option

Instruction

Paper

• 4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

Attachments area
 

 

Write a 500750word essay on the StagesofLife and the influence of age in health care from a patient’s perspective. Interview a friend or family member about that person’s experiences with the health care system. You may develop your own list of questions.

Suggested questions:

1. Do you feel that your stageoflife had any effect on your interaction with health care professionals?
2. Which areas of the hospital or clinic were most concerned with your wellbeing and feelings?
3. Was your family with you during this hospital stay or outpatient visit?
4. Was your family included in your treatment, such as postprocedure instructions?

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