The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:

1. Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child.
2. Choose a child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the child and describe the typical developmental stages of children that age.
3. Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget, or Kohlberg, explain how you would developmentally assess the child. Include how you would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment.

Please use the following link for reference:  https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs434vn/health-assessment-foundations-for-effective-practice/v1.1/#/chapter/2 

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

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 Research the delivery, finance, management, and sustainability methods of the U.S. health care system. Evaluate the effectiveness of one or more of these areas on quality patient care and health outcomes. Propose a potential health care reform solution to improve effectiveness in the area you evaluated and predict the expected effect. Describe the effect of health care reform on the U.S. health care system and its respective stakeholders. Support your post with a peer-reviewed journal article. 

Assignment Content

1.  Write a 700- to 1,050–word paper that considers the cost of providing the health care service and running the facility you have proposed. Include an evaluation of your planned revenue streams and determine whether you would still be in business a year after you open. Consider the following costs:

• Loans (property, equipment, inventory)
• Rent
• Salaries
• Telecommunications
• Utilities
• Licensing and permits
• Taxes
• Distribution
• Promotion
• Maintenance

Also, consider the following sources for income and cost-sharing:

• Revenue streams
• Partnerships with local organizations

Cite three reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

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Competency

Explain the basic models of quality improvement in healthcare.

Course Scenario

Chaparral Regional Hospital is a small, urban hospital of approximately 60 beds, and offers the following:

• Emergency room      services
• Intensive care
• Surgical care
• Obstetrics
• Diagnostic      services
• Some      rehabilitation therapies
• Inpatient      pharmacy services
• Geriatric      services
• Consumer      physician referral services

Recently, the CEO has been hearing complaints from both patients and staff, varying from long wait times to rude physicians. You have been hired to design and implement a Quality Improvement Plan to help uncover quality problems and to satisfactorily resolve them.

Scenario Continued

The CEO has met with you to let you know that some members of the Board of Directors are questioning the value of developing a quality improvement plan. She has asked you to create an executive summary and an information sheet to be included in the next Board packet.

Instructions

Topics for the executive summary should include:

1. What is a Quality Improvement plan?

2. Why do healthcare facilities create improvement plans?

3. Why would you recommend the facility create and implement a QI plan?

4.Identify purpose of QI plan and supporting details

NOTE – APA formatting for the reference list, and proper grammar, punctuation, and form required.

  After completing the Executive Summary, you will create a one-page information sheet for the Board that they can use to answer questions about QI plans.

a. The information sheet should give your CEO and the Board of Directors enough information to have an educated conversation with patients and other stakeholders on the value of QI plans.

b. Make sure to use audience-specific language and tone on your information sheet. Remember, you are writing this information sheet for your CEO and the Board of Directors.

c. Be creative, and make your information sheet fun and organized.

  

Scholarly Product Development

As noted in previous weeks of the course, collegial collaboration can broaden your perspective and help you to generate new ideas. How might this be true for the development of a scholarly product for dissemination?

In this Discussion, you and your colleagues share insights related to dissemination, including how dissemination relates to your development as a scholar-practitioner and as a nurse leader.

To prepare:

• Reflect      on the process you engaged in (with your Instructor or committee chair) of      selecting the journal or other format for your DNP Project scholarly      product for dissemination. What are the strengths and limitations of the      forum you selected?
• What      insights have you gained through developing this product? (You may also      wish to reflect on insights gained through your oral presentations.)
• What      other forums could be appropriate for disseminating the findings of your      DNP Project? (Consider involvement in professional organizations, for      instance.)
• How      does dissemination relate to your development as a scholar-practitioner      and a nurse leader?

By tomorrow Tuesday 7/30 6 pm write a minimum of 550 words essay in APA format with at least 3 scholarly references. Include the level one headers as numbered below: 

Post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

1) Describe the format/ forum you selected for your DNP Project (electronic health record) scholarly product for dissemination. 

2) Discuss the strengths and limitations of the approach you selected.

3) Describe two or more other ways to disseminate the findings, discussion, and implications of your DNP Project (electronic health record).

4) Explain how dissemination relates to your development as a scholar-practitioner and a nurse leader.

Required Readings

Ousley, A. L., Swarz, J. A., Milliken, E. L., & Ellis, S. (2010). Cancer education and effective dissemination: Information access is not enough. Journal of Cancer Education, 25(2), 196–205.

This article details the results of a Practitioner Information Needs survey that was administered to five different types of practitioners involved in cancer care.

 

Walsh, N. (2010). Dissemination of evidence into practice: Opportunities and threats. Primary Health Care, 20(3), 26–30.

This article reports on research into the perceived barriers that may impede the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Required Media

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012a). Developing a scholarly product for dissemination. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 6 minutes.

In this media presentation, Dr. Kris Mauk shares her DNP Project poster created for a presentation at the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses National Conference.