• Steers, R.M., Sanchez-Rude C.J. & Narvon, L., 2010. Management across Cultures - Challenges and Strategies. Cambridge University Press. [Available at EBSCO] Arden EBSCO Additional reading is available through Arden EBSCO registration. You are advised to locate some papers of relevance to the material covered and your...
Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment, making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening ones....
Refer back to the structure-process-outcome (S-P-O) model discussed in Week 1. In addition, refer to the text reading pertaining to the quality management system (QMS) and answer the following questions: Compare how the two models define and measure quality outcomes. Which model best supports the framework of...
Performance Measures In healthcare, the terms "balanced scorecard" and a "dashboard" are used to describe performance measurement tools that are broad in scope but summarized in a few key indicators. In this assignment, you will create a specific dashboard for an operating Week of a healthcare...
Read the following article: Health Policy Brief Discuss the following from the perspective of a provider: Define pay for performance and assess its use as a quality measure in managed care systems. Provide an example for each of the 4 categories of pay for performance measurement. Choose one of...
Course Project Task 1 Overview: The course project requires you to create a quality management plan. To do this, you will: Identify various aspects of a quality management plan in a healthcare organization. Apply various processes and tools to enhance quality in a healthcare setting. Seek additional resources from...
Review Lesson 2 and Chapter 5 of your textbook Exploring Business found here: http://open.lib.umn.edu/exploringbusiness/part/chapter-5-the-challenges-of-starting-a-business/ Pay close attention to section 5.6 The Business Plan. Answer the questions posed below: Detailed Analysis -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Business Plan Let’s start with three givens: (1) college students love chocolate chip...
By Day 3 Post two potential research questions related to the Sessions episode. Consider potential ethical or political issues related to the feasibility of investigating the questions. Evaluate each question in terms of how it might: 1. Contribute to development of new knowledge for social work 2. Lead...
Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and Children When seeking to identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and reliability of the...
Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment, making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening ones....