Essays on Rockville

Project 1: Evaluation Plan

Evaluation Method For a favorable assessment of this QI initiative, the quality control department proposes the utilization of the formative evaluation (FE) approach. There are four main types of FE analyses that can result in an exhaustive evaluation of this program, namely developmental, implementation, progress, and interpretive assessments. For instance, implementation-focused analysis evaluates differences between plan execution and implementation. Here, the sources of data include stakeholder interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and patient charts (McGowan, Cusack, & Poon, 2008). Contrarily, progress analysis concentrates on progress towards improvement and implementation at first intervention. The analysis considers clinical performance data on process ...

It is well known that drug addiction is a disease that can be and should be treated. This is a complex and comprehensive treatment, including improvement in human health and physical and mental well-being. So if a problem is psychological then in order to get rid of the substance abuse a person should accept this problem, start to talk about it and change an opinion about it. This person needs help from other people, because to deal with it on one’s own is very difficult. There, the aid of self-help groups comes. Self-help group is a method of ...

Introduction

In the current era of healthcare management, hospitals need to consider a wide range of factors to make sure that its quality improvement programs are in compliance with national and state health policies. This paper will critically evaluate how national and state health policies impact implementing quality improvement programs at the macro-meso-and micro-system levels. The paper will also discuss what actions an individual nurse/nurse executive can do within an organization to promote such quality improvement initiatives.

Quality Improvement

It is identified that health policies designed by national and state governments can significantly influence the implementation of quality improvement programs at the ...

Abstract

Every health organization has the goal of providing quality, safe, and cost-effective care to patients. Some safety issues reported in hospitals today question the role of the health sector in improving the health outcome of the community. Many hospitals record poor patient outcomes because of the inability of the management to plan duties and changes in shifts between nurses caring for patients in hospital wards. Poor inter-shift reports between registered nurses act as one of the most common problems threatening patients' safety and delivery of quality care in hospitals today. Technology plays a significant role in influencing communication between ...

Alcoholism is a problem that has been around for centuries, which is a strong indication that predicting and preventing this problem is not something that can be done easily. The reasons for alcohol abuse and addiction fall into a few different categories. These are reason for use, environment and attitudes toward use, biological reactions to use, genetics, and psychological factors. Alcohol abuse is defined as the use above certain thresholds. According to the Tip manual 24, healthy consumption of Alcohol is no more than 2 drinks per day and 1 drink per day for women and all adults over ...

and Alcohol Knowledge

The Effectiveness of Prevention Programs on Underage Drinking

and Alcohol Knowledge The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2007) considers underage drinking a major public health problem. In 2008, emergency rooms treated around 190,000 juveniles for injuries related to alcohol abuse (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011). Alcohol is the most widely used drug by minors in the United States, accounting for 11% of all alcohol consumption. Binge drinking accounts for more than 90% of juvenile alcohol abuse. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), even though the level of alcohol use among juveniles has dropped significantly ...

and Alcohol Knowledge

The Effectiveness of Prevention Programs on Underage Drinking

and Alcohol Knowledge The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2007) considers underage drinking a major public health problem. In 2008, emergency rooms treated around 190,000 juveniles for injuries related to alcohol abuse (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011). Alcohol is the most widely used drug by minors in the United States, accounting for 11% of all alcohol consumption. Binge drinking accounts for more than 90% of juvenile alcohol abuse. According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), even though the level of alcohol use among juveniles has dropped significantly ...