Instructions:
in your health care career, you will be confronted with many problems that demand a solution. by using research skills, you can learn what others are doing and saying about similar problems. then, you can analyze the problem and the people and systems it affects. you can also examine potential solutions and their ramifications. this assessment allows you to practice this approach with a real-world problem.
note: the requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. at a minimum, be sure to address each point. in addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
1. describe the health care problem or issue you selected for use in assessment 2 (from the assessment topic areas media piece) and provide details about it.
explore your chosen topic. for this, you should use the first four steps of the socratic problem-solving approach to aid your critical thinking. this approach was introduced in assessment 2.
identify possible causes for the problem or issue.
2. use scholarly information to describe and explain the health care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it.
identify at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic.
you may find the how do i find peer-reviewed articles? library guide helpful in locating appropriate references.
you may use articles you found while working on assessment 2 or you may search the capella library for other articles.
you may find the applicable undergraduate library research guide helpful in your search.
review the think critically about source quality to help you complete the following:
assess the credibility of the information sources.
assess the relevance of the information sources.
3. analyze the health care problem or issue.
describe the setting or context for the problem or issue.
describe why the problem or issue is important to you.
identify groups of people affected by the problem or issue.
provide examples that support your analysis of the problem or issue.
4. discuss potential solutions for the health care problem or issue.
describe what would be required to implement a solution.
describe potential consequences of ignoring the problem or issue.
provide the pros and cons for one of the solutions you are proposing.
5. explain the ethical principles (beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice) if potential solution was implemented.
describe what would be necessary to implement the proposed solution.
explain the ethical principles that need to be considered (beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice) if the potential solution was implemented.
provide examples from the literature to support the points you are making.
Additional Requirements:
Focus: topic 1: limited access to healthcare
short description:
consumers face barriers to healthcare access for assorted reasons. for example: due to geographic location, provider availability, transportation issues and mobility.
potential intervention approaches:
– healthcare information online
– telemedicine
– in–home healthcare services
keywords for articles:
online health information seeking, health care access, health information systems, consumer health information, chronic disease, health information search, health seeking behavior, rural nursing
references:
bhandari, n. (2014). seeking health information online: does limited healthcare access matter? journal of the american medical informatics association: jamia (1[removed]), 21 (6), p. 1113. https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.library.capella.edu/pmc/articles/pmc[removed]/
lee, k., hoti, k., hughes, j. d., & emmerton, l. (2014). dr google and the consumer: a qualitative study exploring the navigational needs and online health information-seeking behaviors of consumers with chronic health conditions. journal of medical internet research, 16(12), e262. https://doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.2196/jmir.3706
ware, p., bartlett, s. j., paré, g., symeonidis, i., tannenbaum, c., bartlett, g., … ahmed, s. (2017). using ehealth technologies: interests, preferences, and concerns of older adults. interactive journal of medical research, 6(1), e3. https://doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.2196/ijmr.4447
pratt, d. (2015). telehealth and telemedicine. albany law journal of science & technology. (1[removed]), 25 (3), p. 495. https://www.lexisnexis.com.library.capella.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/?shr=t&csi=[removed]&sr=title(“telehealth+telemedicine+in+2015”)+and+date+is+2015
topic 2: healthcare disparities
short description:
in 2010, the federal department of human and health service (dhhs) launched the healthy people 2020 goals to include a goal to eliminate health inequality/disparity. healthy people 2020 defines a health disparity as “a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage. health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater obstacles to health based on their racial or ethnic group; religion; socioeconomic status; gender; age; mental health; cognitive, sensory, or physical disability; sexual orientation or gender identity; geographic location; or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion” (office of disease prevention and health promotion, 2017, p.1).
potential intervention approaches:
– federal goals
– community health improvement plans
– patient advocacy efforts
– “triple aim” for populations
keywords for articles:
health disparities, community health assessment, community health improvement plan, strategic planning, local health departments, health inequities
references:
office of disease prevention and health promotion. (2017). disparities. retrieved from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/disparities
shah g.h., & sheahan j.p. (2016). local health departments’ activities to address health disparities and inequities: are we moving in the right direction? international journal of environmental research and public health. 2016; 13(1):44. https://www.mdpi.com/1[removed]/13/1/44
institute for healthcare improvement. (2017). triple aim for populations. https://www.ihi.org/topics/tripleaim/pages/overview.aspx
topic 3: medication errors
short description:
a medication error is a preventable adverse effect of a patient taking the wrong medication or dosage, whether or not it is evident or harmful to the patient. medication errors can be a source of serious patient harm, including death.
potential intervention approaches:
– medical staff education
– packaging improvements
– patient medication safety training
keywords for articles:
medication administration, medication errors, medication safety
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references:
cohen, m. (2016). medication errors (miscellaneous). nursing. 46(2):72, february 2016. doi: 10.1097/01.nurse.[removed].[removed].06
institute for healthcare improvement. (2017). improve core processes for administering medications. https://www.ihi.org/resources/pages/changes/improvecoreprocessesforadministeringmedications.aspx
agency for healthcare research and quality. (2012). table 6: categories of medication error classification. https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/match/matchtab6.html
schmidt, k., taylor, a., & pearson, a. (2017). reduction of medication errors: a unique approach. journal of nursing care quality. 32(2), april/june 2017, 150–156.
topic 4: healthcare system errors
short description:
the health care system in the united states has been the subject of much debate as experts try to determine the best way to deliver high-quality care. in crossing the quality chasm, the institute of medicine (2001) called for the redesign of health care delivery systems and their external environments to promote care that is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.
potential intervention approaches:
– system-wide transformation
– process redesign
– electronic health records
keywords for articles:
multi-stakeholder collaboration, healthcare system redesign
references:
institute of medicine (us) committee on quality of health care in america. (2001). crossing the quality chasm: a new health system for the 21st century. washington (dc): national academies press (us).agency for healthcare research and quality. (2017). hospitals and health systems. https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/index.html
roberts, b. (2017). relationship-based care: the institute of medicine’s core competencies in action. creative nursing, 05/2016, 22(2).
Structure:
Requested writer:
Importent Note: your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
length: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
font and font size: times new roman, 12 point.
apa tutorial: use the apa style paper tutorial [docx] for guidance.
written communication: write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
using outside sources: integrate information from outside sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following apa style.
references: integrate information from outside sources to include at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles and three in-text citations within the paper.
apa format: follow current apa guidelines for in-text citations of outside sources in the body of your paper and also on the reference page.
organize your paper using the following structure and headings:
title page. a separate page.
introduction. a brief one-paragraph statement about the purpose of the paper.
elements of the problem/issue. identify the elements of the problem or issue or question.
analysis. analyze, define, and frame the problem or issue.
considering options. consider solutions, responses, or answers.
solution. choose a solution, response, or answer.
ethical implications. ethical implications of implementing the solution.
implementation. implementation of the potential solution.
conclusion. one paragraph.
by successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
competency 1: apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.
use scholarly information to describe and explain a health care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it.
competency 2: apply scholarly information through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of health care.
analyze a health care problem or issue by describing the context, explaining why it is important and identifying populations affected by it.
discuss potential solutions for a health care problem or issue and describe what would be required to implement a solution.
competency 3: apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care.
explain the ethical principles (beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice) if potential solution was implemented
competency 4: write for a specific audience, in appropriate tone and style, in accordance with capella’s writing standards.
write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
write following apa style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.