Describe a situation you have encounter when doing Health screening or health promotion activities.

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Complete Journaling Activity 8-1 on pg. 259. Answer the 2 questions using the assessment tools found in the chapter and document your findings to be handed in to the instructor at the end of the Community class.

1. In your clinical Journal, describe a situation you have encounter when doing Health screening or health promotion activities.

a) What did you learn from this experience 
b) How will you practice differently based in this experience?
2. In your clinical journal, describe a situation in which you have observed infant or children not receiving the disease prevention or health promotion services that they needed
a) How could or would you like to advocate for this issue when you begin to practice as an RN?
b) What could you do now?

What are the fundamental concepts of health promotion and disease prevention?

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Population Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  In an effort to improve patient outcomes, healthcare providers have begun to shift their mindset from one of treating a disease or disorder to promotion of health and disease prevention. For this discussion, select a specific population and consider the following: •Identify the population you will be working with. •Based on current literature, discuss strategies to identify the specific needs of your selected population. ◦What are the fundamental concepts of health promotion and disease prevention?  •Discuss the positive and negative factors that can affect health promotion and disease prevention in your selected population. ◦Can you identify any cultural, psychological, or spiritual factors that may influence the health promotion and disease prevention of this population?

must be at least 150 words with at least one APA formatted reference in the post and as a reference. 

Discuss three nursing interventions that directly address the identified clinical priority.

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The assessment tasks requires you to:
1. Identify and discuss two (2) signs or symptoms of clinical deterioration associated with the presenting problem, from chosen case study. This discussion should consider the potential impact of case study data (e.g. pathology results, past medical history) on the health status of the patient in the chosen case.
2. Following on from your presented discussion associated with point one (1), develop a clinical plan of care which identifies:
 

One (1) priority of clinical care and; 
Discuss three (3) nursing interventions that directly address the identified clinical priority. The discussion should refer to relevant clinical assessments. Measurable outcome parameters for each intervention will be discussed to justify the intervention and evaluate its efficacy. Discussion is to be supported with contemporary research. 

Using Process Maps for Quality Assessment and Improvement

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Using Process Maps for Quality Assessment and Improvement
Given the synergistic relationship between process and outcomes, leader-managers and other team members need to evaluate processes related to care delivery, customer service, and other matters in order to diagnose problems and effectively improve quality.
A process map is a visual representation that illustrates activities and practices as they occur, which serves as a valuable resource for identifying trouble spots. It is important to note that process maps can also be used for evaluation after an intervention has been implemented. For instance, looking at a process map following an intervention may help leader-managers to note discrepancies between what was planned and what is actually being practiced, or to see that a process has in fact improved, even if the outcomes have not met the targets.
In this Discussion, you examine how process mapping could be applied to your Course Project.
To prepare:

Review the Learning Resources, focusing on the use of process maps for improving quality and safety.
Bring to mind your work on your Course Project thus far. How could you use a process map to diagnose problems and inform strategies for improvement? In addition, think about how using a process map could inform and enhance your data collection efforts.
Conduct additional research on this topic to support your thinking.

By Day 3
Post an explanation of how using a process map could inform and facilitate quality assessment and improvement, including data collection efforts, related to your Course Project. Support your response with evidence from the literature.

 
Required Readings
Cookson, D., Read, C., Mukherjee, P., & Cooke, M. (2011). Improving the quality of emergency department care by removing waste using Lean Value Stream mapping. International Journal of Clinical Leadership, 17(1), 25–30.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article demonstrates how a process map can be used to identify waste and promote efficiency, particularly in large departments.
Ford, J. H., Wise, M., & Wisdom, J. P. (2010). A peek inside the box: How information flows through substance abuse treatment agencies. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 28(3), 121–143.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The authors of this article establish the importance of using process maps for improving productivity and information flow.
Abubakker, H. T. (2010). Practical guide to creating better looking process maps. Retrieved from http://www.isixsigma.com/tools-templates/process-mapping/practical-guide-creating-better-looking-process-maps/

iSixSigma’s website offers a practical guide with many tips for creating an easy-to-follow process map.
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. (2010). Quality and service improvement tools: Process mapping—an overview. Retrieved from http://www.miltonkeynesccg.nhs.uk/resources/uploads/files/NHS%20III%20Handbook%20serviceimprove.pdf

The NHS article outlines the importance of process maps and provides a detailed description of how to create a process map.