NR 506 University of Kentucky Nursing Achievement of Developments Discussion

Requirements:

Berwick, D., Snair, M., & Nishtar, S. (2018). Crossing the global health care quality chasm: A key component of universal health coverage. Journal of American Medical Association, 320(13), 1317-1318. 

Read the Berwick article and reflect on the concepts and practices you have learned in NR506 on healthcare systems, politics, and health policy. Reflections should include: 

How to make informed decisions on nursing practice and patient outcomes on a global basis.? In addition, state how you will apply what you have learned in this course to your upcoming practicum experience.?  

Describe how one will apply content from NR506NP to the upcoming clinical courses. 

Peer 1:

Jalanni GiddingsApr 18, 2022 11:44 PMHello Professor & Classmates,ReflectionsMaking an informed decision in nursing practice greatly influences patient outcomes. There are many complex factors that influences our decision-making process. Nursing decision-making involves a comprehensive approach involving research, education, experience and practice.  Evidence-based practice is one method through which nurses can make well-informed decisions. According to Berwick et al. (2018) , a system approach is one way to render informed judgments. When implementing this strategy, it is important to keep in mind that the systems as a whole must be in sync in order to fulfill the goals. The article suggests that global health care should reflect the ideals of society. As an APN, I intend to employ a multifaceted approach to patient care, drawing on my clinical skills as well as evidence-based research. To make informed decisions, there is a need to rely on the evidence acquired through research and scientific evaluation practice. Understanding the needs of my patients is critical and it will help me identify patterns pertinent to my informed decision-making process.With the knowledge gained from NR506NP, I hope to successfully navigate my way through my upcoming clinical courses by staying current on the latest research and healthcare policies. Through this course, I’ve gained a better understanding of how essential healthcare policy is to nursing practice, as well as how critical it is for me to be involved in the development and implementation of these policies.  As a future APN, I aspire to make an impact on quality patient care and community health. This course has shown me how important it is to participate in shaping and promoting health policy.ReferenceBerwick, D., Snair, M., & Nishtar, S. (2018). Crossing the global health care quality chasm: A key component of universal health coverage. Journal of American Medical Association, 320(13), 1317-1318. -Jalanni Gidding

Peer 2:

Jennifer MaynorApr 19, 2022 2:50 AMProfessor and classmates,The Institute of Medicine has noted that up to 98,000 patients die each year due to poor decision-making in healthcare (Nibbelink &Brewer, 2018). Nurse Practitioners assess and treat many people a day and have to make decisions and triage quickly due to time constraints volume of patients in the waiting room. Therefore, we need to improve our decision-making. We rely on our experience, intuition, and context of the patient’s assessment. In order to make informed decisions sometimes, we need to collaborate with other providers for the care of the patient and improve patient outcomes.The class has taught me the order in pursuing change and policy and the professional way to do it. The legislature and our state representatives will listen more and advocating for change does not have to be a tedious process but is a necessary one. Leadership is essential to hone and work on as this can make or break a practice. Communication is crucial to maintain with staff, patients, and other medical professionals as we are on the same team working for the same goal, which is to help heal our patients and make a difference in the community we live in.ReferenceNibbelink, C. W., & Brewer, B. B. (2018). Decision-making in nursing practice: An integrative literature review. Journal of clinical nursing, 27(5-6), 917–928. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14151