Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care. Include the following:

1. Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and leadership.
2. Consider your organization or specialty area and how you utilize statistical knowledge. Discuss how you obtain statistical data, how statistical knowledge is used in day-to-day operations and how you apply it or use it in decision making.

Three peer-reviewed, scholarly or professional references are required.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

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In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. The ability to articulate research data and summarize relevant content supports the student’s ability to further develop and synthesize the assignments that constitute the components of the capstone project.

The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan.

For this assignment, provide a synopsis of the review of the research literature. Using the “Literature Evaluation Table,” determine the level and strength of the evidence for each of the eight research articles you have selected. The articles should be current (within the last 5 years) and closely relate to the PICOT question developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project.

PLEASE USE THE UPLOADED LITERATURE REVIEW TEMPLATE ALONG WITH THE 6 ARTICLES AND WITH THE HELP OF THE PICOT QUESTION TO FILL IN THE LITERATURE REVIEW. THERE NEEDS TO BE 8 ARTICLES, SO IF YOU CAN FIND 2 MORE ARTICLES THAT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. 

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– Registered nurses (RNs) play an integral role in the healthcare system by providing care to patients. Based on their experiences in care provision, RNs should be vital stakeholders in formulating healthcare policies. Some factors, such as technological advancement and political factors, are responsible for the rapid changes being experienced in the healthcare system. Therefore, new policies are essential to improve health care delivery to the public. However, RNs do not have an understanding of the policy process or are uninterested in engaging in political issues (Burke, 2016). Registered nurses should be aware of the emerging policy issues that affect them and become more active in the policy process to improve the provision of care to the public.

Several issues are affecting nurses in the modern environment, which requires the intervention of all stakeholders by formulating the necessary policies. Some of these issues are workplace safety, training and educational requirements, violence, and quality of health care (Huston, 2020). According to the American Nurses Association (ANA, 2017), staffing shortage is one of the main concerns that is currently being discussed in the policy arena. The shortage in RNs is attributed to the aging population, the cost-cutting decisions, the increase in patients’ needs as well as the complexity of health issues, and the rise in the aging workforce (ANA, 2017). The challenge of having a few nursing profession is that it leads to burnout affecting the performance and the health of nurses. Therefore, healthcare policy-makers should develop and implement policies that address the shortage to improve healthcare services.

2.- Nursing practitioners have numerous opportunities to participate in the policy-making process. According to Burke (2016), nurses must acknowledge that they are professionals in their field who are responsible for promoting the current and future care delivery system. The author asserts that nurses should ensure that policies that define and ingrain practice standards, that improve care provision and harness conditions necessary to provide quality care. Therefore, individual registered nurses should make recommendations that would improve the working conditions of nurses to policymakers and other stakeholders. Besides, registered nurses should advocate for more resource allocation to boost healthcare service delivery. Nurses can also join professional associations that represent them and serve as a means of making their voices and will heard. They should stay informed about who their elected officials are and actively participate in social media to support their policies and political campaigns (Huston, 2020). Therefore, registered nurses in the contemporary world should be more involved in the policy-making process to ensure their concerns are addressed. As a result, the healthcare delivery system would become more efficient, resulting in more positive public health outcomes.

3.- Since the demand for care continues to rise, the next policy issue that would largely be discussed affecting nurses is their development and growth. According to Annemarie (2016), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended an increase in the number of BSN-prepared nurses to approximately 80 percent by 2020. Individual nurses should focus on their professional development and growth to become BSN-prepared to meet the demand. By developing appropriate policies, nurses would become motivated to advance their qualifications to fill in the positions. Therefore, the next policy discussion affecting nursing is redefining nursing education to align with emerging healthcare needs.

Registered nurses have numerous opportunities to participate and contribute to the formulation of healthcare policies. Therefore, they should be central to the policy process. Their input would ensure that appropriate policies are developed and implemented, promoting the delivery system of care. The changing dynamics in the healthcare system have necessitated the involvement of nurses in the policy process. Conventionally, nurses’ involvement in the policy process has been limited to implementation.

References

American Nursing Association. (2017). Nursing staffing. Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nurse-staffing/.

Annemarie, P. (2016). The future of nursing: Leading change, advancing health…how are we doing? Nursing Critical Care, 11(3), 4. doi: 10.1097/01.CCN.0000482518.50906.58

Burke, S.A. (2016). Influence through policy: Nurses have a unique role. Reflection on Nursing Leadership. Retrieved from https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/commentary/more-commentary/Vol42_2_nurses-have-a-unique-role.

Huston, C. (2020). Professional issues in nursing: Challenges and opportunities (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.

This case study documents an ongoing interaction between a wife and her husband who live in a spacious home in a gated community.

When Dan (now 80) and Jane (now 65) began dating more than 15 years ago, both were emotionally charged to begin their lives anew. Well-educated and financially secure, they had a lot in common. Dan was a protestant minister, and Jane’s deceased husband had been a protestant minister. Both had lost their spouses. Jane’s first husband had suffered a catastrophic cerebral aneurysm 2 years earlier. Dan had conducted the funeral service for Jane’s husband. Dan’s wife had died of terminal cancer a little over a year earlier. Dan’s first wife had been a school counselor; Jane was a school teacher. Both had children in college. They shared a love for travel. Dan was retired but continued part-time employment, and Jane planned to continue teaching to qualify for retirement. Both were in great health and had more than adequate health benefits. Within the year they were married. Summer vacations were spent snorkeling in Hawaii, mountain climbing in national parks, and boating with family. After 7 years, Dan experienced major health problems: a quadruple cardiac bypass surgery, followed by surgery for pancreatic cancer. Jane’s plans to continue working were dropped so she could assist Dan to recover and then continue to travel with him and enjoy their remaining time together. Dan did recover—only to begin to exhibit the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. One of the early signs appeared the previous Christmas as they were hanging outdoor lights. To Jane’s dismay, she noted that Dan could not follow the sequential directions she gave him. As time passed, other signs appeared, such as some memory loss and confusion, frequent repeating of favorite phrases, sudden outbursts of anger, and decreased social involvement. Assessments resulted in the diagnosis of early Alzheimer’s disease. Dan was prescribed Aricept, and Jane began to prepare herself to face this new stage of their married life. She read literature about Alzheimer’s disease avidly and organized their home for physical and psychological safety. A kitchen blackboard displayed phone numbers and the daily schedule. Car keys were appropriately stowed. It was noted that she began to savor her time with Dan. Just sitting together with him on the sofa brought gentle expressions to her face. They continued to attend church services and functions but stopped their regular swims at their exercise facility when Dan left the dressing room naked one day. Within the year, Jane’s retired sister and brother-in-law relocated to a home a short walk from Jane’s. Their intent was to be on call to assist Jane in caring for Dan. Dan and Jane’s children did not live nearby so could only assist occasionally. As Dan’s symptoms intensified, a neighbor friend, Helen, began to relieve Jane for a few hours each week. At this time, Jane is still the primary dependent-care agent. She prides herself in mastering a dual shower; she showers Dan in his shower chair first, and then, while she showers, he sits on the nearby toilet seat drying himself. Her girlfriends suggested that this was material for an entertaining home video! Although Jane is cautious in her care for Dan, she often drives a short distance to her neighborhood tennis court for brief games with friends or spends time tending the lovely gardens she and Dan planted. During these times, she locks the house doors and leaves Dan seated in front of the television with a glass of juice. She watches the time and returns home midway through the hour to check on Dan. On one occasion when she forgot to lock the door while she was gardening, Dan made his way to the street, lost his balance, reclined face-first in the flower bed, and was discovered by a neighbor. Jane has given up evenings out and increased her favorite pastime of reading. Her days are filled with assisting Dan in all of his activities of daily living. And, often, her sleep is interrupted by Dan’s wandering throughout their home. At times, when the phone rings, Dan answers and tells callers Jane is not there. Jane, only in the next room, informs him “Dan, I am Jane.” Friends are saddened by Dan’s decline and concerned with the burdens and limitations Jane has assumed as a result of Dan’s dependency.

Critical thinking activities

1. Examine this case study through the dependency cycle model (Fig. 14.3). The outer arrows show a progression through varying stages of dependency. The inner circle represents who can be involved in the dependency cycle. Where are Jane and Dan in this cycle?

2. Using the basic dependent-care system model (Fig. 14.4), assess Dan and Jane. Identify the basic conditioning factors (BCFs) for each. What is the effect of Dan’s BCFs on his self-care agency? Is he able to meet his therapeutic self-care demands? Continue on to diagnose Dan’s self-care deficit and resulting dependent-care deficit. Now assess Jane’s self-care system.

3. Design a nursing system that addresses Jane’s self-care system as she increases her role as dependent-care agent for Dan.

1-What is the importance of the legal system for nurses? 

2-3 paragraphs of 3 sentences each

3- APA style

4- 2 references not older than 2015