Safety score improvement plan

BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan

A patient safety culture is imperative in ensuring that patients receive quality and cost-effective healthcare. Hospital-acquired infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among patients, resulting in increased hospital stays and increased medical costs. Nurse Managers and team leaders in a unit have the responsibility of ensuring that a safety culture is established through an accurate tracking system characterized by monitoring and evaluation to ensure routine improvements. An education session to guide the nurses at the ICU in the By-Faith hospital will guide nurses on the procedures to undertake in reducing CAUTIs.

Given the interconnectedness of the various systems involved in reducing hospital-acquired infections, a dynamic framework focusing on teamwork, information, financing, governance, and research domains should be looked into if CAUTIs should reduce in the By-Faith ICU. After determining the culture and factors associated with high CAUTIs in the hospital, as the nurse manager of the ICU, I will engage my fellow nurses to find solutions as a means of encouraging commitment to solving the issue. An education session of two hours by an external trainer and nurse manager will suffice in which awareness and a laid out ongoing plan on nurse-directed procedures to remove catheters would be communicated to entire nursing fraternity. This would be governed by the four-tier paradigm highlighted in the IOM report, “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System.” This approach advocates for strong leadership that steers the use of research and innovation to develop feasible tools and protocols, and a monitoring and evaluation system throu……………………………..
BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan
ESSAY 2

This term paper applies the Buchbinder & Shanks (2012) textbook to lead HCA303 students through a process of self-reflection, personal assessment, and professional development planning. The term paper is designed to engage students in better understanding and articulating professional interests, strengths, and areas for further learning and development in preparation for managing and leading health care organizations in the future. The term paper is structured into nine sections, with word count guidelines provided in each section. APA formatting is required. Term paper milestone deadlines, by module, are as follows: • Read and familiarize yourself with the term paper assignment in Module 1 • Begin researching and organizing non-textbook references for the term paper in Module 2 • Proposed non-textbook term paper reference list is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 4 • A draft of the first four sections of the term paper is due to the Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 5 BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan

Section 1: Organizational Settings Below are 25 categories of organizational settings in the health industry. In about 100 focused and concisely written words, (a) rank the top three according to your interest for the organization setting of a future health care management position and (b) explain why you chose your first, second, and third choices. BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan

• Community hospitals • Health systems/integrated delivery networks • Academic medical centers • Physician practices • Outpatient diagnostic facilities • Surgery centers • Urgent care centers • Health information systems • Insurance/managed care companies • Continuing care retirement communities • Nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities • Assisted living facilities • Pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies • Medical devices/equipment companies • Federally qualified health centers • Home health care • Hospice care • Dental offices • Government agencies • Public health • International health care development • Consulting • Higher education • Professional associations • Entrepreneurship BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan

Section 2: Leadership Apply the leadership concepts in Chapter 2 (e.g., competencies, models, styles, protocols, responsibilities) in answering the following three items in a total of about 400 words. Incorporate at least two references above and beyond the textbook, and cite both the textbook and your external references using APA style. (a) Think about a situation where you (or an organizational leader you are familiar with) were highly effective as a leader. Apply leadership concepts from Chapter 2 in explaining your (or the selected leader’s) effectiveness. You may write about yourself, a leader in the health industry, or a leader from outside the health industry. (b) Think about a situation where you (or an organizational leader you are familiar with) were ineffective as a leader. Apply leadership concepts from Chapter 2 in explaining your (or the selected leader’s) ineffectiveness. You may write about yourself, a leader in the health industry, or a leader from outside the health industry. (c) State and describe three personal leadership development goals. BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan

Section 3: Motivation Apply the motivation concepts in Chapter 3 in answering the following three items in a total of about 400 words. Incorporate at least two references above and beyond the textbook, and cite both the textbook and your external references using APA style. The external references cited in this section will very likely be different from those in the previous section. (a) What motivates you? (b) What demotivates you? (c) As a health care manager, what will be your approach to increasing employee engagement and motivation in your organization?

Section 4: Cognition and Organizational Behavior Apply the concepts in Chapter 4 in answering the following item in a total of about 150 words. Incorporate at least one reference above and beyond the textbook, and cite both the textbook and your external reference(s) using APA style. Discuss the role of cognition (thinking, reasoning) in promoting organizational change and learning. In what ways could you, as a manager, use cognition to improve communication and teamwork? BSN FP4008 Safety Score Improvement Plan