Course ScenarioChaparral Regional Hospital is a small, urban hospital of approximately 60 beds, and offers the following:Emergency room servicesIntensive careSurgical careObstetricsDiagnostic servicesSome rehabilitation therapiesInpatient pharmacy servicesGeriatric services andConsumer physician referral servicesRecently, the CEO has been hearing complaints from both patients and staff. You have been hired to design and implement a Quality Improvement Plan to help uncover quality problems and satisfactorily resolve them.Scenario ContinuedYour CEO has requested that you provide employee training on Quality Improvement. You have done an initial survey of patient satisfaction, and the CEO has asked you to explain how the data will be analyzed, using this initial data.Given the variety of complaints coming from both employees and patients, it is critical for everyone to understand the importance of conducting the survey and obtaining solid data. QuestionGreat5Good4OK3Fair2Poor1No ResponseTotalFacility and ConvenienceHours of Operations10173010040Convenience of location1015533440Cleanliness1114843040Waiting time in reception area9160411040Comfort while waiting2010550040StaffExplained procedure179806040Questions answered1115723240Friendly and helpful215572040Knowledgeable and professional621433040Modesty respected1214806040Confidentiality respected (HIPAA)10101451040Overall SatisfactionOverall impression of visit300532040Willingness to return310900040Likelihood of referring to others320431040Respondents were also asked about their wait times. Here is the data on wait times:Number respondingWait time before being checked in at Reception410 minutes1615 minutes820 minutes1225 minutesNumber respondingWait time before being seen by a healthcare professional210 minutes615 minutes1020 minutes2225 minutesInstructionsYou are to create an agenda for the training and a memo with bullet points to present the statistical analysis of the initial data. The memo should include an explanation of each of the statistical results. In particular, you should be able to explain what the results mean to the facility.Determine the percentages of the following:Percent who responded with a 5 (Great) on "Overall impression of the visit"Percent who responded with a 2 (Fair) or 1 (Poor) on "Overall impression of the visit"Percent who responded with a 5 (Great) on "Willingness to return"Percent who responded with less than 5 on "Willingness to return"In the area of "Facility and Convenience," which indicator had the highest percentage of 5 (Great) responses? Which had the lowest?In the area of "Staff," which indicator had the highest percentage of 5 (Great) responses? Which had the lowest?What is the mean waiting time in the reception area?What is the mean waiting time to see a healthcare professional?Microsoft Word has many memo templates. In your memo, be sure to address each statistical analysis and what it means to the facility. Why ask these questions? How could the data be used for quality improvement?NOTE - APA formatting, and proper grammar, punctuation, and form required.An agenda can set the tone for a meeting. It is an important tool to ensure meetings are staying on track and meeting all of the objectives. Create a detailed meeting agenda for a meeting you will hold with your supervisor and fellow department heads discussing your findings (Hint: Microsoft Word has many agenda templates).Make sure to include the following in the agenda:Explain each statistical exampleHow that data would be usedThe majority of the agenda should be focused on data analysis and its use in QI plans

Imagine you are a community health nurse assigned to care for a family with a newly diagnosed type-2 diabetic member. The diabetic family member, JK, is a 66-year-old African American woman with hypertension and asthma. JK lives in a food desert and does not drive. JK's family visits her weekly, but they have complicated lives and are unable to provide daily care for her. Evaluate the following community health resources: United States Department of Agriculture Food Access Research Atlas Overview Food Access Research Atlas Map Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A Look Inside Food Deserts Small Food Stores and Availability of Nutritious Foods State Health Statistics American Nutrition Association USDA Defines Food Deserts Create a plan detailing opportunities for JK to gain adequate access to appropriate foods for one week. Your plan must address: Appropriate and realistic estimated budget Shopping locations Transportation means, routes, and timing Support services Compare JK's community to your county census data.