Assignment: Health Care Delivery Plan

Assignment: Health Care Delivery Plan

Assignment: Health Care Delivery Plan

Write a 3-4 page evidence-based health care delivery plan for one component of a heart failure clinic.

Nursing within an organization is a critical component of health care delivery and is an essential ingredient in patient outcomes (Kelly & Tazbir, 2014). The concern for quality care that flows from evidence-based practice generates a desired outcome. Without these factors, a nurse cannot be an effective leader. It is important to lead not only from this position but from knowledge and expertise.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

•Competency 2: Explain the accountability of the nurse leader for decisions that affect health care delivery and patient outcomes. ◦Describe accountability tools and procedures used to measure effectiveness.

•Competency 3: Apply management strategies and best practices for health care finance, human resources, and materials allocation decisions to improve health care delivery and patient outcomes. ◦Develop an evidence-based plan for health care delivery.

•Competency 4: Apply professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct in professional practice. ◦Apply professional and legal standards in support of a care plan.

•Competency 5: Communicate in manner that is consistent with the expectations of a nursing professional. ◦Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

◦Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.

Reference

Kelly, P., & Tazbir, J. (2014). Essentials of nursing leadership and management (3rd ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar.

Context

In an effort to improve the patients’ health literacy concerning heart failure, it is important that the clinic staff and the hospital staff present a consistent, evidence-based message on self-care to these patients and their families in order to decrease acute exacerbation and re-admissions. Review current evidence for clinical practice guides or protocols when developing your patient teaching plans and materials. Consider the following:

•What does the patient know about the disease process as a baseline?

•What does the patient need to do understand as far as the best self-care processes?

•Can the patient identify proper medication compliance?

•Is there a financial issue that affects compliance?

•Who buys and prepares the food in the home?

•Can the patient verbalize when to seek medical assistance?

Questions to Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.

•What factors contribute to inadequate quality of care?

•How effective are organizational mandates for quality?

•How do financial concerns impact health and safety goals?

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