Tag: Encouraging interprofessional collaboration

6.2 Discussion: Disaster Management and the Public Health Nurse

Give a list of the people in charge if the disaster were to happen in Cincinnati, Ohio. What are their responsibilities?

Where were you when the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center? Do you remember what you were doing when Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana coastline? Do you remember the tsunami that hit Indonesia? What about the earthquake that leveled Haiti? All of these events were turning points in history and have had an impact on how the world powers operate and collaborate, as well as how the US does business with other countries.

Differentiate various roles and responsibilities of nurses throughout the disaster management cycle.

Describe the collaborative effort between nurses, interprofessional colleagues, and community stakeholders in the disaster management cycle.

Discuss the impact of nursing and interprofessional collaboration throughout the process.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of nurses involved, and the phase(s) of the disaster management cycle addressed through this offering. If the role of the nurse is not mentioned, describe your thoughts on the nurse’s roles in this scenario.

Discuss the impact of collaboration between nursing, interprofessional colleagues, and community stakeholders evident within the course offering.

 

ANSWER FOLLOWING 2 QUESTIONS SEPARATELY, EACH QUESTION MUST HAVE AT LEAST 200 WORDS, include 2 scholarly references for each question.

Explain how interprofessional collaboration will help reduce errors, provide higher-quality care, and increase safety. Provide an example of a current or emerging trend that will require more, or change the nature of, interprofessional collaboration.

Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. Explain how this model is advantageous to patient outcomes.

Many of you have experience in complex adaptive systems whether you realize it or not. Thinking about your current or future practice area ( nurse practitioner) identify an issue or concern.

In your initial response, describe the concern. (My concern is healthcare disparities for the poor and underprivileged) Does the concern primarily occur at the micro, meso, or macro level? How would you address this issue? What impact might your solution have on the other levels of the system? In what ways could interprofessional collaboration be used to resolve the issue?

Strategy Discussion (Strategic Management Class)

Define the outcomes that are the goal of an intervention plan.

Create an evaluation plan to determine the impact of an intervention for a health promotion, quality improvement, prevention, education, or management need.

Analyze the nurse’s role in leading change and driving improvements in the quality and experience of care.

Explain how the intervention plan affects nursing and interprofessional collaboration, and how the health care field gains from the plan.

Explain how the current project could be improved upon to create a bigger impact in the target population as well as to take advantage of emerging technology and care models to improve outcomes and safety.

 

Prepare a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes, that examines the significance of an organization’s culture and values.

Outline the purpose of an organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Explain why an organization’s mission, vision, and values are significant to nurse engagement and patient outcomes.

Explain what factors lead to conflict in a professional practice. Describe how organizational values and culture can influence the way conflict is addressed.

Discuss effective strategies for resolving workplace conflict and encouraging interprofessional collaboration.

Discuss how organizational needs and the culture of health care influence organizational outcomes. Describe how these relate to health promotion and disease prevention from a community health perspective.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be appropriate for the assignment and relevant to nursing practice.