Discuss the IOM competencies of patient-centered care and quality improvement and their accompanying KSA. Discuss how you apply these competencies in your practice The Institute of Medicine strives to ensure appropriate healthcare is delivered to patients by recommending quality improvement approaches. The Quality Chasm report provided by the Institute of Medicine strives to ensure quality improvement in the 21st century. The IOM identifies core competencies that are needed for healthcare providers
differences between social groups within society in health coverage, access to care and quality of care. It is commonly occur through the race and ethnicity dimensions. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines racial and ethnic disparities in health care as “racial or ethnic differences in the quality of healthcare that are not due to access-related factors or clinical needs, preferences, and appropriateness of intervention.” The World Health Organization (WHO), have implemented a several aspects account
Quality Improvement Concepts The health care quality model incorporates strategies for quality improvement of a healthcare organization. There are several different types of healthcare models that vary according to the specificity of a particular healthcare organization. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing QSEN Education Consortium (2015) briefly discusses six elements that are identified as essential components leading to the quality improvement of an organization. These six essential
QSEN Competency of Evidence-Based Practice The QSEN faculty and advisory board members define the competency of evidence-based practice (EBP) as the integration of “best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care” (Cronenwett et al., 2007, p.126). Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing in 1860 is considered a pioneer in EBP, as she shared observations and clinical experiences on cleanliness, nutrition, and fresh
Portfolio Discussion 1. What are the benefits of developing a professional portfolio? Professional portfolios offer a variety of benefits, a portfolio can assist in obtaining a job immediately after graduation. It may include test scores, grades, accomplishments, references, and any special scholarships obtained during one’s education. After starting a professional career that said portfolio can grow and detail one’s accomplishments during work. Portfolios can detail accreditations, skill acquirements
Theory Comparison Paper Nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy was defined as the professional independence to deliver services in collaboration with other healthcare providers within institutional guidelines regarding patient care. As an aspiring NP, and for all practicing NPs, having autonomy is essential to the delivery of effective patient care without worrying about second-guessing. State regulations and institutional guidelines such as the requirement for physicians’ co-signing are challenges that