NURS FPX 5003 Assessment 2 Interview Of Health Care Professional

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Capella university

NURS-FPX 5003 Health Assessment and Promotion for Disease Prevention in Population-Focused Health

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Interview with a Healthcare Professional

Engaging in interviews with healthcare professionals offers valuable perspectives into the healthcare challenges faced by diverse populations. These firsthand accounts, combined with organizational health data, enable institutions to develop meaningful strategies tailored to patient needs. One essential area of focus is the way healthcare professionals communicate with patients from varied racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Effective and culturally sensitive communication equips patients with the knowledge necessary to make well-informed healthcare decisions, promoting improved health outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Moreover, healthcare professionals significantly influence the adoption of best practices from respected institutions, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and guidelines. An example of this leadership is Dr. Mud Swamp, affiliated with the West Virginia College healthcare system. Dr. Swamp’s responsibilities encompass oversight of multiple academic divisions including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and public health. With a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Medicine degree from West Virginia College, his extensive experience positions him as a credible voice on healthcare delivery and organizational leadership (West Virginia College, n.d.).

Strategies for Addressing Identified Healthcare Needs

Effectively addressing healthcare needs requires a combination of evidence-based practices and strategies informed by professional insights. Interviews, community forums, surveys, and demographic reviews help identify gaps in care and patient concerns. One prominent improvement framework is the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, which supports continuous quality improvement through structured testing and refinement of healthcare processes (Aron, 2019). Additionally, the implementation of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards plays a critical role in reducing healthcare disparities, particularly for vulnerable and underserved groups. Originally introduced in 2000 and updated in 2013, these standards emphasize cultural competence and health equity (Minority Health, n.d.).

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Strategies for Addressing Healthcare Needs

Strategies	Implementation	Outcomes
Interviews with healthcare professionals	Gather insights from providers about cultural and linguistic care barriers.	Enhanced awareness of patient needs across diverse demographic groups.
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle	Evaluate healthcare delivery processes and adjust improvement plans accordingly.	Better patient outcomes and organizational performance improvements.
CLAS Standards	Promote culturally and linguistically appropriate services.	Increased health equity and reduced care disparities among minority groups.

By incorporating these strategies, healthcare organizations create environments where patient-centered care is prioritized, and culturally competent practices become standard. The PDSA cycle facilitates iterative improvements, while CLAS standards support health equity by addressing both cultural competence and organizational accountability (Annalee, 2022).

Criteria for Evaluating Strategies

To determine the success and practicality of healthcare improvement strategies, organizations must regularly evaluate their approaches based on specific criteria. These include the strategy’s relevance to organizational and patient goals, its effectiveness as measured by improved clinical outcomes, and its sustainability for long-term implementation. Evaluators should ask pertinent questions such as whether initiatives have effectively addressed the intended healthcare issues or how interventions have impacted patient outcomes (Dineen-Griffin et al., 2019).

Evaluation frameworks like the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) criteria, which include impact, efficiency, and sustainability, offer structured ways to assess healthcare initiatives. Institutions such as hospitals under West Virginia College adopt patient-centered communication models to dismantle cultural barriers, foster patient engagement, and strengthen collaboration within healthcare teams (Timpel et al., 2020).

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Evaluation Criteria for Healthcare Strategies

Evaluation Criteria	Key Questions	Recommendations
Relevance	Are current strategies effectively addressing healthcare priorities?	Ensure alignment between healthcare strategies and the needs of the target population.
Effectiveness	What measurable improvements have been recorded in patient outcomes?	Regularly monitor outcomes and adjust interventions based on collected data.
Sustainability	Can these initiatives be maintained with existing resources over time?	Plan for long-term resource allocation and organizational support mechanisms.

By applying these criteria, healthcare institutions can make evidence-informed adjustments to their programs, ensuring consistent quality care and culturally competent practices. It also allows organizations to build resilience by integrating sustainability plans into their operational structures (Harvard Medical School, 2022).

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Annalee A., M. (2022). A culturally competent patient care: A review of the CLAS standards. International Archives of Public Health and Community Medicine, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-4512/1710077

NURS FPX 5003 Assessment 2 Interview Of Health Care Professional

Aron, D. C. (2019). The complexity of context. In Complex systems in medicine (pp. 101–114). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24593-1_9

Dineen-Griffin, S., Garcia-Cardenas, V., Williams, K., & Benrimoj, S. I. (2019). Helping patients help themselves: A systematic review of self-management support strategies in primary health care practice. PLOS ONE, 14(8). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220116

Harvard Medical School. (2022). Using epidemiological tools to evaluate human disease. Postgraduateeducation.hms.harvard.edu. https://postgraduateeducation.hms.harvard.edu/trends-medicine/using-epidemiological-tools-evaluate-human-disease

Minority Health. (n.d.). CLAS, cultural competency, and cultural humility. Office of Minority Health. https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/

West Virginia College. (n.d.). Academic programs. Retrieved from https://www.wvcollege.edu/

NURS FPX 5003 Assessment 2 Interview Of Health Care Professional

Timpel, P., Harst, L., Reifegerste, D., & Schwarz, P. E. (2020). Engaging patients in digital health interventions: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(6). https://doi.org/10.2196/19020