NRS 440 Grand Canyon Topic 2 Assignment

Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models

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As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals.

1. Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics.
2. Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes.
3. In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform.
4. A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

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Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models

Introduction

As a health care professional, you probably spend most of your time at the bedside with patients. In many ways, that’s where all of your practice comes together: You’re providing care to individual patients and the family members who depend on them. But what if there were more ways for you to work with patients—and their families—outside of the hospital? What if there were alternative models for delivering patient care that fit into your existing work routine? That’s where emerging practice models come in: They’re designed to help nurses and other health care professionals adapt their approaches so they can deliver high-quality care in settings outside traditional hospitals.

What are the key components of the new models?

The first key component of the new models is flexibility. In order to meet the needs of patients and families, clinicians need to be able to adapt their practices based on where they work and what services they offer. This means that not only should nurses be able to switch between different roles in different settings, but also that doctors should have autonomy over how they practice medicine at any given time.

The second key component is communication—both within hospitals and between them; between doctors, nurses and other health professionals on one hand; and between patients’ families on another. Communication must be clear so that information can flow quickly from one person’s perspective into another person’s understanding; it also needs to be sensitive enough so as not say anything offensive or hurtful (or even just confusing).

The third major component of both new models involves patient engagement: making sure patients understand why treatments are being administered (even if those reasons aren’t always clear); making sure everyone involved understands why certain decisions were made by someone else within their organization so there’s no confusion about what happened during procedures like surgeries or medical tests; encouraging healthy habits such as exercising regularly while still recovering from surgery; helping people manage chronic conditions like diabetes using self-management tools like an insulin pump instead

How do these models differ from traditional care models?

The new models are more patient-centered. They focus on the whole person, not just their illness or injury. In this way, they’re often much more focused on improving outcomes for patients than traditional care models have been. These models also tend to be community-focused and aim to improve health in that community as well as within individuals themselves (and not just by treating symptoms).

In addition to being more focused on improving patient outcomes than traditional care models were in the past, they often incorporate preventative measures into their strategy: keeping people healthy with lifestyle changes such as eating right and exercising regularly; preventing disease through regular screenings; helping patients manage chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease before they become serious issues so that those conditions don’t get worse over time; getting kids vaccinated against diseases like polio before they can spread them through schools and communities

Where did these new models come from?

The new models are based on the practices of nurses who are in the trenches, so they can better understand what patients need from them. They also draw from studies that show how various types of care delivery models affect patient outcomes and satisfaction levels.

The new models have been developed by individuals who have had experience working with both large organizations and small solo practices, which gives them an understanding of different care delivery methods that might work best for different situations.

What are the benefits of these new models?

• Better patient outcomes.

• Reduced costs.

• Better patient experience.

• Improved employee satisfaction and work/life balance, as well as collaboration among staff members who work together on projects or tasks that benefit patients, rather than being isolated in separate areas of care delivery or administration of services (i.e., nursing).

Takeaway:

• The takeaway should be a short summary of the article.

• The takeaway should be a call to action.

• The takeaway should be a benefit to the reader.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is clear that the evolution of nursing and patient care delivery models is an ongoing process. These new models are designed to meet the needs of patients and their families, while at the same time enhancing patient outcomes and reducing costs. There are many factors to consider when selecting an appropriate model for your practice; however, we hope this article has provided some insight into how these new models can help you improve your practice’s operations and deliver better care for your patients.