Topic 5 DQ 2.2

Writing

Please respond with a paragraph to the following post, add citations and references

Continuous quality improvement (CQI) is a viewpoint or attitude for assessing processes and improving them in order to increase customer satisfaction (Huber, 2014). CQI focus in healthcare is usually related to improving patient outcomes (Connor, 2014).

At the hospital I work in they initiated hourly rounding on patients. Although I did agree that the evidenced-based practice and research studies have proven that hourly rounding was beneficial, and had improved areas such as, decrease fall rate, and increased patient satisfaction. It was not something that was beneficial in the postpartum care unit. We actually found that customer satisfaction had decreased. We still wanted to do frequent rounding on patients but not every hour. We heard from patients they felt that too many people and too many times they were disturbed when not necessary. As part of a small committee we surveyed patients and came up with the idea to place magnetic time sheets on the door frame outside the room to initial when someone had been in the room last and we increased rounding to every two hours. It was helpful to staff to know when the last person was in the room, decreased the number of interruptions and it helped nurses to cluster their care which increased our satisfaction scores. The managers were impressed that we had come prepared with survey results, suggestions from patients and an idea to implement. They agreed that we should trial to increase rounding to every two hours and using the time sheets for a few months to see how it went. Patient satisfaction was up because they felt like the staff was available for them but not interrupting them continuously which interfered with getting rest and bonding with their new baby. Management was extremely happy with the results and initiated a committee that focused on researching improvements tailored for our special unit.

References

Connor, B. T. (2014, June). Differentiating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. American Nurse Today, 9(6), p 26-31. Retrieved from https://www.americannursetoday.com/differentiating…

Huber, D. L. (2014). Leadership and nursing care management (5th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Hinduism Detailed Outline

Writing

Attached is the feedback (highlighted in red) from my professor on the proposal paper (i don’t need this redone, just to give you insight on what hes looking for on the overall project).

Also attached are the instructions for this next portion of this Final Project, detailed outline.

I return to class March 12 and may possibly receive additional information on what he’s looking for.

Due March 14 @10am

Complete Criminology Assignment

Business Finance

Instructions

For this scholarly activity, you will do further research on one of the three projects discussed in your textbook. Please select one of the following: the Chicago Area Project, the Mobilization for Youth, or the War on Poverty.

Within your scholarly activity, include responses to the following points:

  • Explain the particular policy you chose and the effect it has had.
  • Was it effective in fighting crime, preventing crime, or both?
  • From your perspective, what could make this more effective?
  • What were the disadvantages to this particular project?
  • Explain the policy that influenced this project.

Your scholarly activity must be a minimum of two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You are required to use at least two outside sources

National University Second Political Awareness Discussion

Writing

You will need to select a current event and write a 1-2 page plus paper about it. Please proofread each document prior to submittal. This assignment is geared to get you concentrated on events that happen in our nation. Please make sure that the assignments relate to American Politics. This will include the following:

A. Title

B. Source of event (website, newspaper, magazine)

C. How it relates to this class

D. Why did you pick this event

E. Your feelings on this event.

  • After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
    1. Describe the “newsmakers” in the American media and the bases of their power.
    2. Evaluate the impact of television as the first true mass communication form in the United States.
    3. Identify and explain the political functions of the American mass media.
    4. Explain the sources and effects of the “bad-news bias” of television and the news media in the United States.
    5. Assess the impact of American media on mass opinion and behavior.

    Chapter Six

    After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

    1. Summarize the major characteristics of the “responsible party” model of pluralist political theory.
    2. Identify and explain the reasons why the pluralist “responsible party” model fails to describe accurately the role of political parties in the American political system.
    3. Recognize and explain the differences and similarities among the Democratic and Republican parties in terms of membership, ideology, and policy.
    4. Recognize the Democratic and Republican parties as oligarchies controlled by relatively small groups of party activists.
    5. Assess the viability of third political parties in the context of the traditional American two-party system.

  • Week Two Reading

    Read the following Chapters in The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics.

    Chapter 5: Elite –Mass Communication

    Communication in the American political system flows downward from elites to masses. Mass media are the means by which elites communicate to the masses information, values, and attitudes. Pollsters measure mass response to these communications, which often fail as masses misinterpret elite messages.

    Chapter 6: Political Parties and Ideologies

    The two major political parties have little incentive to offer clear policy alternatives. Voters do not divide clearly along ideological lines. Party organizations are oligarchic and dominated by activists who are largely out of touch with voters. Candidates are selected in primary elections in which personal organization and financial assets are crucial to victory. Party voting in general elections is declining over time. Television has replaced party organizations as a means of linking candidates to voters. The party system fails to provide the masses with an effective means to direct public policy.Elections do not serve as policy mandates but function as symbolic reassurance to the masses. Elections contribute to the legitimacy of government by allowing the masses to participate. Elected officials can claim voting legitimizes what they do in office. Money drives political campaigns.