Database Search      

Choose  a topic related to health that has meaning to your personal health,  interests, and well-being. This may be a disease, such as diabetes, or a  healthy fitness activity.

Conduct a database search comparing one of the following database directories with Google Scholar.

• CINAHL and Google Scholar
• PubMed and Google Scholar

Explain how you were able to narrow down the number of article hits  you had initially, and present within your post a summary of the  credible article you chose as your resource. How do you know your  article choice is credible? Which database do you prefer and why?

How will using a database search facilitate your:

• scholarly work;
• nursing work (evidence-based practice); and
• personal self-development?

(COs 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8)

 Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models

As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals.

1. Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics.
2. Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes.
3. In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform.
4. A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

ITS IMPORTANT TO MEET THE COMPETENCES – I WROTE THE WORD IMPORANT NEXT TO EACH COMPETENCE .

Conduct a health assessment of a population of your choice. Explain the process and summarize the results. 

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

• Competency 1: Health Assessment – Conduct comprehensive and focused assessments of health and illness parameters in individuals, groups, and vulnerable populations.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at the community, group, and individual levels.
  • (IMPORTANT) -Explain the process involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment.
  • (IMPORTANT) -Summarize the findings of a health assessment for a specific population.
• Competency 3: Nursing Research and Informatics – Incorporate evidence-based practice interventions (for example, information systems and patient care technologies) as appropriate for managing the acute and chronic care of patients, promoting health across the lifespan.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of nursing to support information presented.
• Competency 5: Communication – Communicate effectively with all members of the health care team, including interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaboration for quality outcomes.       
  • (IMPORTANT) -Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate APA format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a nursing professional.

Assessment Instructions 

  

Conduct a health assessment of a population of your choice as you complete the following:

1. Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at each of the following levels:      
   1. Community.
   2. Group.
   3. Individual.
2. Explain the process for completing a comprehensive health assessment.
3. Summarize the findings of the health assessment you conducted. Be sure you include a brief description of the population you selected.

Additional Requirements

• Format: Include a title page and reference. Use APA style and formatting.
• Length: This assessment should be approximately 3–5 pages in length. 
• References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
• Font: Use double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font.

In this written assignment, identify one specific contemporary issue or trend that you are interested in learning more about. Choose from the categories below. For example you might want to learn more about why it is more difficult for some groups to receive care than others, which would fall under Client Access to Care. Or, you might want to compare nursing practice in the U.S. with how nurses practice in Japan, which would fall under the category of Global Healthcare and Nursing.

• Global Healthcare and Nursing
• Healthcare Reform
• U.S. Healthcare Financing
• Nursing’s Role in the U.S. Healthcare System
• Integrative Healthcare
• Nursing Leadership and Management
• Nursing Education
• Nursing Practice
• Nursing Professionalism
• Advancing Nursing as a Profession
• Client Access to Care
• Delivering Client Care
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration
• Ethical Practices in Healthcare
• Quality and Safety in Healthcare Delivery
• Health/Nursing Informatics

Once the issue or trend is identified, find five important/significant facts about it, substantiated by an evidence-based article or reference. Include the article or references in your submission.

 

The literature review is key to any research study or article development. It is important to review the literature within your own discipline, but also other disciplines which may confront similar issues or have related concerns. For example, practice issues in other health related fields often correspond to those confronted in nursing. Nursing education concerns may also be found in academic research within other disciplines outside of the health care field. 

1. What is the purpose of conducting an organized literature review? 

2. How will you approach this aspect of your research? 

3. What literature other than nursing literature do you feel may offer useful information? 

4. How might you incorporate these ideas into your proposal?

Post must have 250-300 words and provide two scholarly resources.