VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM What is evidence-based practice (EBP) and why is it important in the healthcare field? EBP is research that is conducted on specific practices that pertain to patient care with the anticipation of integrating the new and updated findings in to the healthcare setting. EBP studies are important to allow for evolvement to keep…
Importance of Lifelong Learning and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
With reference to current relevant literature, discuss the importance of both lifelong learning and the ability to use evidence/research-based practice in your professional development as a nurse. Professional nurses obtain their qualification and their registration as evidence of competence, knowledge, skills and ability to render safe and effective nursing or health care thus certified fit…
Hospital SWOT Analysis
Strengths Bridgeport hospital is one of the five hospitals apart of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS). Through collaborative efforts, this hospital takes pride in providing high quality patient-centered care with other networks who share the same goal (Bridgeport Hospital, 2019). The value/emphasis placed on teamwork is the first strength that supports the implementation…
Applications of the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice
Health care is continually changing and searching for ways to improve the care that patients receive today. This is done in order to confirm they not only do they receive the highest quality of care, but also that it is the safest. For Evidence Based Practice (EBP), the Iowa model is a systematic method that…
Insuring the Uninsured: Issue of Healthcare Access in the US
The United States spends more on health care than any other country in the world. But who is really paying for it? Health insurance provides Americans and health care provider’s a safeguard against the financial risk related to the health care costs. One of the most challenging tasks policy makers face is tackling healthcare reform….
Evaluation of Healthcare Policies in Canada
Summary of Healthcare Policies in Canada In Canada, the healthcare system is under the control of both the federal and provincial governments. The federal government provides funding and places conditions that the provincial government must meet to receive that funding. The federal government’s responsibilities towards the health of Canadians, and the conditions and responsibilities placed…
Bioterrorism & How It Relates to the Field of Health Care
Bioterrorism Bioterrorism is a form of terrorism where the attack is done through the intentional release of biological agents like viruses, bacteria or other kinds of germs that causes illness or even death. This is also referred to as ‘germ warfare.’ Many of the biological agents are found in nature and are modified and made…
Cannabis and Cannabidiol Policy Proposal
Healthcare policy is the public program that identifies specific community goals, plans, decides, and implements programs and actions to achieve those goals. Healthcare policy determines and selects reference points and targets to measure short term and long term goals. These goals are the foresight of the direction of healthcare which systematically plans for the future. It summarizes the plan,…
Impact of Accountable Care Organizations
Accountable Care Organization Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) improves quality and patient care outcomes whilst reducing the total cost of healthcare (Panning, 2014). ACOs consist of three programs that assist in obtaining better value for the health care system and for the patient by involving coordination, transition, and patient involvement. What this means for health care…
Concept of Family in Contemporary Society and the Framework in Healthcare
“Review the concept of family in contemporary society, describe family strengths as a framework and discuss how it can be applied as an approach to use in health care practice.” When reviewing the concept of family in Australia a contemporary lens must be adopted. Australia has moved away from the traditional notion of family and…