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Military Nursing Administration, 2008.
This paper discusses nursing administration in the military.
2,484 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 14 sources, APA, £ 51.95
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In this article, the writer describes the typical medical retention processing unit found at a military installation and looks at the nursing administrative positions as the responsibilities the individuals holding these positions must shoulder. In particular, the writer delves into the management responsibilities of such men and women. The paper also looks at the nursing care delivery system in a military installation and considers the twin matters of leadership style and communication strategies by reviewing the case of one particular administrator. Finally, the paper looks for evidence that the individual in this case successfully employs conflict management and negotiation skills.
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"In any case, the responsibilities of MRPU's anywhere within the United States Army do not vary over time. Specifically, these units exist to provide injured servicemen and servicewomen with professional medical care while simultaneously seeing to it that all injured or convalescing soldiers meet retention standards; if the soldier does not meet the appropriate retention standards, he or she is released from Active Duty and/or separated from the military. Clearly, the proper interpretation and utilization of retention standards requires a medical staff of conspicuous competence and integrity. More than that, any senior nursing administrator who works on behalf of the United States Army must - at least theoretically - have a passable knowledge of forensic accounting, strong administrative and organizational abilities, and a capacity for getting the most out of subordinates. Without these skills, the responsibility of all senior staff to ensure that over-payments such as those highlighted previously are avoided cannot be met."
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Nursing Home Administration Problems, 2002.
An overview of the problems found in nursing homes and possible solutions.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, £ 24.95
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This paper questions what problems nursing homes have and how these problems proceed from assumptions made about the elderly by both healthcare workers and people in general. The primary source is an interview with a geriatrics specialist. The paper concludes that nursing homes would be much better places if the patient-for-profit mentality was not so widespread and if adult children were more willing to take in their elderly relatives.
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The Nurse Administrator, 2004.
A look at all that is involved in the leadership role of the nurse administrator.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper analyzes the role, practice and performance of the nurse administrator. More specifically, the paper examines the elements of leadership required by the advanced role of nurse administrator as well as identifies the scope and duties of the role.
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"Marquis and Joregensen-Huston state that the health care system in America is rapidly changing and evolving and that this change requires a continuous effort to plan and manage health care providers. This means that Nurse Administrators in the twenty-first century perhaps more than ever before must be good leaders. They must be leaders who can manage and yet be sufficiently flexible to establish collaboration across a diverse and complex healthcare system."
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Public Administration: Four Major Administrative Traditions, 2004.
This paper reviews four fundamentally different intellectual traditions and offers input as to where the ?public administration? of the U.S. is in 2003.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper introduces the issue of public administration and then discusses four major theories of public administration: the Hamiltonian Tradition, the Jeffersonian Tradition, the Madisonian Tradition, and Wilsonian Tradition. The paper then compares these traditions and provides an analysis of the traditions and today?s U.S. executive administration.
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"Alexander Hamilton?s insistence on a strong executive branch was not based solely on his desire to push his own philosophy of public administration on the young nation. He had seen the failure of the Articles of Confederation in its attempt to solidify the country; states quarreled about everything before ratifying the Articles, and some even went out on a limb and had their own foreign policy. States couldn?t agree on paying for a national army, nor on taxation and spending. Hamilton?s balancing act was, how does the country create an executive ?powerful enough to make the government strong? (Kettl, page 30) and yet how does the country prevent a concentration of too much authority and power in the White House? Hamilton had plenty of experience in executive decision-making, as he was the very first treasury secretary in the nation; and it was his authorship of documents on public credit, national banking, and manufacturing that later formed the basis of the executive branch of national government."
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Administration Of The Ottoman Empire, 1993.
Examines the development, successes and problems of social, political and military administration over six centuries, focusing on the millet and devshirmeh systems for controlling minorities.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, £ 37.95
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"The Ottoman Empire (1300-1922) ostensibly filled a void in medieval Muslim civilization by providing a universal Islamic state to the Middle East. Yet, in 300 years of expansion, Ottoman rule outgrew the Middle East, holding a region that by 1683 extended south from the gates of Vienna, east to the Caspian Sea, down to the lower tip of the Persian Gulf and round the southern rim of the Mediterranean Sea. In so accomplishing this dynamic feat, the Ottoman Empire embraced a heterogenous mix of peoples that required of its warrior-conquerors a skill different from that of battle: administrative rule. They accomplished this by incorporating the minorities and conquered peoples of the Empire in a semi-autonomous system known as the millet. The millet system was to allow diversity, submission, freedom of culture and religion, and acceptance of an alien domination."
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The Control Of Nursing, 1989.
A discussion of changes in the health care delivery system including higher costs and types of hospitals. An exploration as to how this affects nursing autonomy, nurse-patient relationships and the role of managers and administrators.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 23 sources, £ 59.95
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" The issue of who should control nursing is rooted in an age old conflict between nurses and physicians (Webster, 1988), and it is rooted in the contemporary restructuring of the health care delivery environment (McNerney, 1988). Physicians have traditionally assumed a superiority of status with respect to all other care givers, in the delivery of health care services to patient (Friedson, 1970). Nursing, however, considers the patient and patient care from a different, but equally valid, perspective from the approach of physicians (Nelson, 1988), and nurses think their profession requires a significant degree of autonomy from the physician in the delivery of patient care (Brunner, 1985)."
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Nursing Practices, 2004.
An analysis of cost-effective health care practices in nursing today.
6,330 words (approx. 25.3 pages), 33 sources, MLA, £ 100.95
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This paper identifies the successful cost-effectiveness practices that are in place in various health care settings in the United States. It then takes a look at how nurses and nursing fit into these practices and which cost-control factors can make a contribution to a successful nursing budget. A summary of the research on nursing administration and the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, cost-containment, and quality control issues facing the nursing profession is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Medicine and Cost-Efficiency
Total Quality Management Approach
Creating a Leaner Organization
Use of Technology to Increase Efficiency
Reducing Medication and Other Errors
Law and Cost-Efficiency
Theology and Cost-Efficiency
Summary and Conclusions
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"The health care reforms that have been introduced around the world, including privatization and the introduction of market-based approaches to health care, have succeeded in bringing numerous new pressures to bear on health care systems and health care workers (Clark, Clark, Day & Shea, 2001). While the crisis in health care is multifaceted, encompassing shortages of trained medical personnel, epidemics (including AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), environmental problems (air pollution, water contamination), natural disasters, the consequences of war (civilian casualties, refugees), and changing demographics, the root of the problem is ultimately economics. In today?s world, developing nations cannot provide the most basic of health care to their citizens. The public and the private sectors in developed countries have difficulty keeping pace with the rapidly escalating cost of health care (Clark & Clark, 2003)."
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?Who Moved My Cheese? and Nursing, 2004.
Discusses Spencer Johnson's book and applies it to nursing management.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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The book, "Who Moved My Cheese" by Spencer Johnson, is very relevant to the field of nursing management. Nursing is in a constant state of flux. The rules and paradigms under which nursing and health care professionals currently operate are consistently changing, with nurses facing ever increasing challenges and changing environments. The paper explains that Johnson's book provides insight as to how nursing administrators might better focus on approaching change and incorporating it successfully into their environment.
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"The overall mission of nursing management should still be to enable nurses to provide and improve the health of the public through delivery of exceptional service and care (Donahue, 1). By accepting change and adopting a willingness to find ?new cheese? and accept diversity, nursing management will ultimately succeed despite the obstacles that face it."
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Medication Administration Errors, 2004.
An examination of what nurses perceive as the causative factors contributing to medication administration errors.
1,742 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper examines how, too often, health care systems do not take the time necessary to define causative factors for medication administration errors and how, rather, it is more convenient to simply assign blame. It looks at how studies suggest that medication administration errors are on the rise and how far more errors happen than are currently reported. It proposes a study to investigate how health care systems contribute to medication administration errors and to better define exactly what critical factors are most to blame for those errors. It aims to examine the notion that systematic errors are in large part to blame for administration errors, rather than individual errors. It also intends to develop a framework for identifying potential causes for errors, thus supplying nursing care professionals much needed tools to enable them to prevent such errors.
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Introduction
Background of Problem
Significance of the Problem
Problem Statement
Conceptual Framework
Preliminary Literature Review
Method
Research Design
Data Collection Procedure
Ethical Considerations
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"In a health care environment, a system may be defined as the following: an integrated delivery system, a centrally owned multi-hospital system, an operating room, an obstetrical unit or an oncology unit (NAP, n.d.: 45). To understand how errors might happen in a system, one must first examine the more far reaching elements of a system. For example, the operating room can be tied to the larger surgical department, which is part of a hospital, which is ?part of a larger health care delivery system? (NAP, n.d.:45). This makes the process of identifying an error within the system more challenging, because there are greater areas to examine."
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A Shared Nursing Leadership Model, 2002.
This paper presents the shared leadership model as a method for reducing stress caused by the nursing shortage.
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 10 sources, £ 32.95
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This paper discusses the problems created by the shortage of qualified nurses that is requiring unit managers to contribute additional effort to fulfill all of the required responsibilities of the nursing unit. The paper presents a shared leadership model in which the stress of the nurse's job is balanced as various nursing and administrative tasks are shared among several nurses. The author admits that the skills needed to develop this model are extensive and require training, but the development of this new organizational structure is likely to result in significant reductions in employee stress.
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"The hospital unit must become a catalyst for cultural and organizational change in order for a shared leadership initiative to result in success. Although this task may be difficult, it is essential to provide nurses with the feeling that they are not taken advantage of in the workplace. If nurses are provided with new responsibilities, they are likely to exhibit gratification and a sense of exhilaration in their careers. Nurse Managers, who are often times overwhelmed themselves with endless responsibility, are likely to welcome the changes that would be demonstrated through a shared leadership structure."
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Electronic Medication Administration, 2008.
This paper determines the effects electronic medication administration records (EMARs) have had on reducing medication administration errors and improving patient safety.
1,639 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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The paper addresses the hypothesis that the use of electronic medication administration records (EMARs) should significantly improve overall medication administration accuracy in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and safety of medication administration. The paper shows how electronic methods remove risks of inattention or fatigue and maintains that patient safety should not be compromised by unnecessary and preventable clerical errors in medication administration.
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Introduction
Significance to Nursing
Review of Literature
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"Presently, error reduction in patient identification in hospital relies on accuracy of data collection and strict adherence to procedures ensuring the relay of patient data is error-free. This often involves a "human factor," because the steps involved, from the recording of data to signing out blood from the blood bank involves one or more personnel, each prone to errors, most especially when tasks are repetitive and fatigue sets in. Usually, these extreme situations are avoided but not totally. In this sense, another solution must be found to further reduce patient identification errors in blood transfusions."
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War Films as Military Propaganda, 2006.
This paper discusses both positive and negative depictions of the US military in films and looks at how the military has made use of some of these films as a propaganda tool.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, £ 36.95
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This paper discusses the military's use of film as a propaganda tool. The films that examined in the paper are "Battlefield" and "The Manchurian Candidate". Other topics discussed include the Cold War and the use of ideology.
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"Depictions of the US Military in film have varied considerably over the years. Some films portray the US Military as a negative force that is being used to repress the average citizen. Others portray the US Military in a very positive light by suggesting that they are the average citizen's last defense against hostile nations. Although both depictions can be found in films from any year there are definitely patterns in the proportions of the depictions. In certain time periods the negative depictions of the US Military will outnumber the positive ones. In other time periods the positive depictions..."
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Nursing Leadership, 2008.
Looks at ways nurses can meet their ethical obligation to be skilled communicators, teachers, motivators and team builders
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 28.95
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This paper notes that the ethical obligation and demand for leadership from nurses is the foundation for the public's trust in the medical profession. The paper then emphasizes the importance of understanding what it is a nurse is suppose to do ethically and relates that personal reflection and open communication between nurses and administrators is a proactive way of strengthening and protecting the public's trust in the profession of nursing. The paper concludes that the rigorous schedule of nursing school is a way of weeding out those who do not have the character and stamina to be teachers, motivators and team builders. Nursing is a profession of respect and responsibility--not everyone is cut out to be a nurse.
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"There will never be an easy answer, but as a leader in your field you will be expected to always act accordingly. Nurses are looked upon as teacher, motivators and team builders. These responsibilities are a part of the profession. Leadership is a professional expectation. Nurses are encouraged to develop their personalities into a leadership role. We are encouraged to seek out our weaknesses and improve upon them to become effective leaders in our profession."
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Military Healthcare, 2008.
An analysis of the issues between the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense (DoD), the military health system (MHS) and civilian health care providers regarding the delivery of military healthcare.
9,640 words (approx. 38.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 135.95
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This paper is a literature review to study the relationship between the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health System (MHS), and civilian health care providers in the area of policy and utilization of management and information technology tools, which currently are adversely affecting the care of active duty military, their families and veterans. The author concludes that the governmental use of Lean and Six Sigma, specifically in the VA, MHS and DoD programs relating to healthcare provision for service members and beneficiaries has greatly expanded the capacity of these organizations to provide the required healthcare. The paper stresses that the management programs of Lean and Six Sigma offer potentials for cost savings, quality service provision and the elimination of waste in these organizations. Includes figures and tables.
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Objective
Background of the Study
Statement of Thesis
Purpose of the Study
Literature Review
Department Of Defense (DoD) Task Force: On Future of Military Health Care
Systemic Obstacles Identified
DoD Findings Concerning Pharmacy Benefits and Recommended Tier Structure
Military Health System (MHS) Strategic Plan
DoD and VA Joint Strategic Plan
Military Health Systems Deployment of Electronic Dental Record
Health Information IT Systems Combined by DoD and Military Health System
Lean and Six Sigma to Improve Delivery of Government Services
Summary and Conclusion
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"In the area of improvement of efficiencies and cost-effectiveness of the military health care procurement system findings relate that that DoD obligations for medical services contracts was $1.6 billion in 1996, and that by the year 2005 this obligation had risen to $8 billion - or an increase of 412 percent. The cause for this growth in spending for service acquisition while is part attributed to recent trends and changes which includes downsizing in the civilian workforce as well as outsourcing and TRICARE benefits expansion along with attempting to meet new requirements as well as new demands."
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