Preparing the Assignment
Nursing administrators have a responsibility to remain current with knowledge of emerging trends in healthcare and their potential impact on nursing practice, safe and quality patient care, and the costs, risks, and/or benefits to the organization. How these trends or issues translate into practice is often determined by legal and regulatory actions as well as nursing standards of practice.
The focus of the quarterly regional meeting of your state nurses’ association is on current issues/trends affecting nursing practice. The meeting will be divided into three group forums, each focused on a different trend/issue. You have been asked to provide a short paper on one of the current trends/issues occurring in healthcare delivery that will be the focus of one of the group forums.
Trends and Issues in Current Nursing Practice
Telehealth/Telemedicine
Mandatory Overtime
Patient Violence to Nursing
For this assignment, you will select one of the three topics above about which you will develop an expository type of essay to be shared among the members of the group forum. (An expository essay is one that presents factual, unbiased information on a subject.) Each section provides calls for specific and factual information about the topic, with one section at the end for your opinion and rationale based on your findings from your exploration. Therefore, following the provided outline/format provided is key to a successfully written paper.
Requirements
Use the following format outline/template for your paper to complete your assignment. Bold-type is used here for emphasis only. Follow the guidelines for use of bold-type and headings using the most current edition of the APA manual. Notice there is NO HEADING for the introductory paragraph, and the title of the paper should be at the beginning just before the introductory paragraph.
There is also no running head.Legal/Regulatory Issue Assignment (Paper title)
Statement of paper’s purpose
Rationale for choosing the trend for exploration
Overview of what will be included in the paper
Trend/Issue
Thorough descriiption of chosen trend/issue
Prevalence in healthcare, your state, and your organization
Current Legal and Regulatory Status
Current and/or pending legislative actions described
Current and/or pending regulatory agency actions described
Impact on Nursing Practice
State Board of Nursing Position
Relationship to Standards of Practice
Patient Impact
Impact on patient safety and quality of care
Two examples of positive impact
Two examples of negative impact with strategy for mitigation
Organization Impact
Impact of topic on organization clearly articulated
Costs to organization in human and material resources
Potential liability risks with strategy for mitigation
Potential benefits to the organization
Personal Position
Personal position with rationale on the trend/issue based on exploration
Two strategies to use to advocate for or against the trend/issue
Conclusion
A restatement of the paper’s purpose
A summary of what was covered in the paper
A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources, no older than 5 years must be used for the paper. These should be relevant to nursing and should represent most of the evidence provided in the paper. Other sources, such as textbooks, may be used in addition to these; however, they will not be counted as part of the scholarly source requirement.
The paper should contain all elements required under the requirements and provided by the outline.
The outline provided should be followed for organizing the paper. Remember, the introduction does not have a heading.
Paper length is 4-5 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
Microsoft (MS) Word is required for completing the assignment per Chamberlain policy. The paper should be written in third person, in active voice.
The assignment is graded on quality of written communication using standard English grammar, sentence structure, use of scholarly evidence, and organization based on the required components. Quality is also measured by completeness of required content elements of the assignment.
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Telehealth/Telemedicine: Trends and Issues in Current Nursing Practice
Statement of Paper’s Purpose:
The purpose of this paper is to explore the trend of telehealth/telemedicine in healthcare delivery and its impact on nursing practice, patient care, and organizational costs, risks, and benefits.
Rationale for Choosing the Trend for Exploration:
Telehealth/telemedicine has gained significant attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery, improve access to care, and enhance patient outcomes. Understanding its implications for nursing practice, patient safety, and organizational dynamics is crucial for nursing administrators to stay current with emerging trends.
Overview of What Will be Included in the Paper:
This paper will provide a thorough description of the telehealth/telemedicine trend, examine its prevalence in healthcare, the state, and organizations. It will discuss the current legal and regulatory status, including legislative and regulatory actions. The impact on nursing practice will be explored, along with the position of the State Board of Nursing and its relationship to nursing standards of practice. Furthermore, the paper will analyze the impact on patient safety and quality of care, as well as the implications for organizations in terms of human and material resources, potential liability risks, and potential benefits. Finally, the author’s personal position on the trend/issue will be presented, along with two strategies for advocating for or against it.
Telehealth/Telemedicine:
Telehealth/telemedicine refers to the use of electronic communication and information technologies to deliver healthcare services remotely. It encompasses a range of activities, including virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, and electronic transmission of medical data. The paper will provide a comprehensive description of the various modalities and technologies employed in telehealth/telemedicine.
Prevalence in Healthcare, State, and Organization:
The paper will discuss the prevalence of telehealth/telemedicine in the broader healthcare landscape, highlighting its growth and adoption in various specialties and settings. It will also examine its specific prevalence in the state and the organization under review, providing relevant statistics and data.
Current Legal and Regulatory Status:
This section will explore the current legal and regulatory framework surrounding telehealth/telemedicine. It will discuss existing legislative actions, such as laws or regulations governing reimbursement, licensure, and privacy and security of patient information. Additionally, pending legislative actions or proposed changes in regulations will be examined to provide insight into potential future developments.
Impact on Nursing Practice:
The paper will examine the impact of telehealth/telemedicine on nursing practice. It will discuss the position of the State Board of Nursing regarding telehealth/telemedicine and its alignment with nursing standards of practice. The section will highlight changes in nursing roles and responsibilities, as well as the need for specialized training and competencies in telehealth/telemedicine.
Patient Impact:
This section will evaluate the impact of telehealth/telemedicine on patient safety and quality of care. It will present two examples of positive impacts, such as improved access to care and reduced healthcare disparities, along with two examples of negative impacts, such as potential barriers to effective communication and patient dissatisfaction. Strategies for mitigating the negative impacts will be proposed.
Organization Impact:
The paper will analyze the impact of telehealth/telemedicine on healthcare organizations. It will discuss the costs associated with implementing and maintaining telehealth/telemedicine programs, including investments in technology, training, and infrastructure. Potential liability risks, such as data breaches and malpractice claims, will be explored, along with strategies for mitigating these risks. The potential benefits to organizations, such as increased efficiency and expanded patient reach, will also be discussed.
Personal Position:
The author will present their personal position on the telehealth/telemedicine trend/issue based on their exploration. The rationale for the position will be provided, considering the potential benefits and challenges associated with telehealth/telemedicine.
