The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings. You will practice article analysis in Topics 2, 3, and 5.

For this assignment:

Search the GCU Library and find three different health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis 1” template.

Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial,” in conjunction with the “Article Analysis Example 1,” for an example of an article analysis.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting 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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

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Within my facility, they have an actual process to review or revise policies that staff could do if they feel that something is out of date, or just needs a review. In the request to change a policy or procedure, it states, “If there is a REVISION to the document, are the revisions such that staff education/awareness is needed? How will this be accomplished? Who is responsible?” (Bellin Health, 2019) This shows that it is more than just an organizational thing. When something gets changed, more than us need to know about it. For example, if we change a policy for what company we use to transport patients, more than us have to know, and approve, this change. It impacts more than just our organization. Changes need to be supported by more than just the group that is changing it because it impacts the community. Going back to my example, if we change who we use for transportation, it impacts the drivers, the patients, their families, the hospital staff, and countless other people. Most everyone, if not all, should be supportive. Without support, it is hard to change anything. Support really helps ‘snowball’ things and get things rolling in the right direction. I already have the support of my mentor, and I feel that my department will have my support because it is something that we have to work on, and the policy that we are using now may not be the best for our department. I will put my research in our department’s weekly huddle and see what their thoughts on how to fix the problem. They may have some good ideas that I have not thought of and research from there. REFERENCEBellin Health. (2019). Process for the review/revision of policies & procedures. Unpublished internal 

Nurse Working in the Community

Describe the community nurse’s roles in assisting individuals, families, and communities. Include what barriers or challenges the nurse would need to overcome to achieve these goals.

Reference:  Stanhope, M. & Lancaster, J. (2018). Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing (5 th ed.). Elsevier. (e-Book) 

Give yourself 90 minutes to write your new argumentative essay.

Step 1: Read the prompt below.

People have contrasting opinions regarding the future of hospitals. Some people argue that hospitals are expanding while saving lives, investing in technology and being profitable. On the other hand, others believe that the current hospital system will soon grow obsolete. They believe that with the collapse of healthcare, the Medicare and Medicaid restrictions and the prevalence of walk in clinics and urgent care centers, hospitals will draw from a smaller pool of patients, thus negatively affecting its profit.

Prompt: What do you think is the future of hospitals?

Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care. Include the following:

1. Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and leadership.
2. Consider your organization or specialty area and how you utilize statistical knowledge. Discuss how you obtain statistical data, how statistical knowledge is used in day-to-day operations and how you apply it or use it in decision making.

Three peer-reviewed, scholarly or professional references are required.

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. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.