Develop a 3-5 page paper that examines a safety quality issue in a health care setting. You will analyze the issue and examine potential evidence-based and best-practice solutions from the literature as well as the role of nurses and other stakeholders in addressing the issue.
Scenario
Consider the hospital-acquired conditions that are not reimbursed under Medicare/Medicaid, some of which are specific safety issues such as infections, falls, medication errors, and other concerns that could have been prevented or alleviated with the use of evidence-based guidelines.
Choose a specific condition of interest and incorporate evidence-based strategies to support communication and ensure safe and effective care.
For this assessment, consider using one of the following approaches:
- Expand on the scenario presented in Vila Health: Identifying Patient Safety Concerns and analyze a quality improvement (QI) initiative.
- Analyze a current issue in clinical practice and identify a quality improvement (QI) initiative in the health care setting.
Which portion of the health history will be most pertinent in planning the care needs of Mrs. Waldrop?
Discuss the functional assessment findings that may be encountered in a patient with a new-onset CVA. What will be a primary factor in getting Mrs. Waldrop moved back into her own home?
Which assessment tool will the home health registered nurse utilize during the initial visit? What are the benefits of using this tool?
Sample Solution