NRS-440-VN0502 Trends and Issues

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Advocacy Through Legislation Identify a problem or concern in your state, community, or organization that has the capacity to be advocated through legislation. Research the issue and complete the sections below. For each topic that requires the listing of criteria, a minimum of two criteria should be identified and discussed. Add more rows as is appropriate for the topic/proposal. NRS-440-VN0502 Trends and Issues

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Problem In no more than 250 words, describe the problem, who is affected, and the current ramifications. Explain the consequences if the issue continues.

Safety and effective patient care faces problems concerning the current healthcare settings in which the

integrative nursing are less therefore, there is a need of increasing them. The main reason that contributes to

lack of good communication and ineffective handoff from the service providers. Continuity of healthcare

supported by provision of effective handoffs while handling hospitalized patients. Poor quality services and unsafe

have been contributed by ineffective nurse transitions and Poor communication. The most important part is

personal communication. Therefore, nurses have to be more careful on matters concerning the patient treatment

conditions, and records of the patient to ensure that they deliver appropriate services. Nurse transitions

communication. Therefore, nurses have to focus on the emotional and intentional information that has a direct

health to achieve successful handoffs.

Patients’ health have attained adverse effects due to poor communication during handoffs leading

health related conditions, overdosing and late treatments. Errors that are likely to happen during patient treatments

enhancement of effective communication which will lead to increment of successful treatment and hospitalization

Promotion of effective communication during nurse’s transitions enables the healthcare system to achieve its goals and visions.

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Idea for Addressing Solution In no more than 250 words, outline your idea for addressing the issue and explain why legislation is the best course for advocacy.

Effective nurse’s transitions and good communication affect directly the nurse-patient relationship which leads

services. Therefore, nurses have to adopt and put into practice nursing policies that guide through communication

handoffs improvement in the healthcare sector. Legislation is the weapon used when advocating changes in the

instance when emphasizing on effective communication, a handoff system among all healthcare professionals.

are guaranteed by nurses through the use of SBAR communication tools that focus mainly on the effectiveness

while dealing with hospitalized patients. SBAR stands for Situation, background, Argument and recommendations,

care providers to acquire common communication.

Healthcare practitioners have to adopt SBAR directives to allow them offer sufficient and successful

services to the patients due to conveyance of important and necessary information during the nursing transitioning

done consistently with clarity. Legislation is a recommended method used in advocacy because it is respected

Similarly, legislation ensures that the policy is applied fully by the healthcare system rather than one facility

healthcare services worldwide. NRS-440-VN0502 Trends and Issues

Research the Issue Perform research and compile information for your idea. Present substantive evidence-based findings that support your idea for addressing the problem (studies, research, and reports). Include any similar legislation introduced or passed in other states.

Evidence 1 The SBAR communication tool complements the safe nurse

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According to Shahid and Thomas (2018), safe nurse staffing

 

 

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established to reduce medical errors and promote shared

professionals. Also, well-defined SBAR protocol ensures that

to review patient information during handoff is significantly

2018). Further, Smiley (2019) studied the effect of the use of

of improving patient outcomes and reducing readmission rates

study findings established the positive impact of the tool in emergency department.

Evidence 2 Policymaking has focused on the need for safe nurse staffing

quality of health care. In particular, the Safe Staffing for Nurse

of 2018 seeks to “amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act

protection by establishing safe nurse staffing levels at certain

for other purposes.” (The Congress, 2018). The bill reflects the

tool as a way of training nurses to implement best practices

errors. Moreover, Shahid and Thomas (2018) urge that implementing

for nurse training will reduce medical errors and minimize the cost of treatment.

Stakeholder Support Discuss the stakeholders who would support the proposed idea and explain why they would be in support.

Stakeholder(s) Supporting 1 Health care professionals are in favor of SBAR communication tools as the best

approach to minimizing communication problems that occur during

and doctors understand the importance of the legislation as a way of improving patient

outcomes and reducing medical errors.

Stakeholder(s) Supporting 2 Lawmakers are the proponents of the legislation as a way of improvingsector. Throughout the formulation and implementation of the create awareness about the problem of communication during handoff. NRS-440-VN0502 Trends and Issues

Stakeholder Opposition Discuss the stakeholders who would oppose the proposed idea. Explain why they would be in opposition and how you would prepare to debate or converse about these considerations.

Stakeholder(s) Opposed 1 Hospital managers may reject an attempt to implement SBAR-related

on the financial strain on the healthcare organization. Therefore,

to successful implementation of SBAR tool much to the

managers because of associated costs.

Stakeholder(s) Opposed 2 Nurses may object to the implementation of the SBAR tool, particularly

settings that do not have enough health care professionals.

 

 

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professional might view this legislation as unnecessary and waste of resources.

Financial Incentives/Costs In no more than 250 words, summarize the financial impact for the issue and the idea (added costs, cost savings, increased revenue, etc.). Provided support.

In the recent past, health care costs have been on the rise, partly due to changes in health care policies and

the health care cost is expected to rise with the increase in demand for health care services. Some of the underlying

lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity require that healthcare providers shift the attention to the treatment

Ineffective handoffs and inadequate communication have been established to increase health care costs because

which increases the number of hospital stays which will consequently put pressure on existing resources ( Scott et la., 2017

In addition, the amount of resources required to improve patient outcome and manage critical conditions increase

handoff. As a result, the cost of providing medical services will witness further increase. For instance, insurance

required to increase their operational expenditures to cover medical expenses. Also, employers will be required

contributions to the insurance cover for their employees because of the elevated risk from medical errors caused

and inadequate communication.

Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal

Discuss how to advocate for your proposal using legislation. Include the following:

Provide the name and complete contact information for the legislator.

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]. Contact information: SW Salmon Street., Ste. 1400. Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 326-3386. Fax: (503) 326-2900.

Describe the steps for how you would present this to your legislator.

The first step will involve the presentation of research data to the legislator to

support the need for the policy change. Also, the preparing concise message will be

necessary to ensure that all takeovers are engaged through the legislative process.

Effective communication will ensure that there is proper understanding about the

need for the legislation.

Outline the process if your legislator chooses to introduce your idea as a bill to congress.

Advocacy will take a central stage in policy making through

close ties with other legislators. The robust partnership will

garners popular support for the bill.

Christian Principles and Nursing Advocacy In no more than 250 words, discuss how principles of a Christian worldview lend support to legislative advocacy in health care without bias. Be specific as to how these principles help advocate for inclusiveness and positive health outcomes for all populations, including those more vulnerable, without regard to gender, sexual orientation, culture, race, religion/belief, etc.

According to Christianity, service to God is directly connected to service to others. Therefore, people ought

dignity to each other as God’s creation. Nursing practice aims at promoting and restoring health and well-being

society. In conjunction with this, nurses have to gain knowledge regarding to the day today activities of nursing

up with policies that promote individual’s health. In Christianity, leadership serves a crucial role in solving

handoff. For example, through Jesus working selflessly without anything in return demonstrates more about

was more concerned about others welfare as observed when he healed the sick during his ministry. Therefore,

results are improved following the advocacy for change in handoff. Nurses demonstrate the act of servant leadership

dedication and selflessly to improve individual’s health.

 

 

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References

Müller, M., Jürgens, J., Redaèlli, M., Klingberg, K., Hautz, W. E., & Stock, S. (2018). Impact of

the communication and patient hand-off tool SBAR on patient safety: a systematic

review. BMJ open, 8(8), e022202.

Scott, A. M., Li, J., Oyewole-Eletu, S., Nguyen, H. Q., Gass, B., Hirschman, K. B., … & Project

ACHIEVE Team. (2017). Understanding facilitators and barriers to Care transitions:

insights from project ACHIEVE site visits. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality

and Patient Safety, 43(9), 433-447.

 

 

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Shahid, S., & Thomas, S. (2018). Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) communication tool for handoff in health care–a narrative review. Safety in Health, 4(1),

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Smiley, B. A. (2019). Use of a Structured Communication Tool to Improve Patient Handoffs in

the Emergency Department (Doctoral dissertation, University of California, Davis).

The Congress. (2018). S.2446 – Safe Staffing for Nurse and Patient Safety Act of 2018.

Retrieved from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-

bill/2446/text?format=txt