Summarize any cited special characteristics and problems in the workplace regarding diversity.

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search the article, “All of Us: Embracing Diversity in Healthcare.”

Based on your research, summarize your thoughts and provide answers or comments to the following questions:

  • Discuss diversity in healthcare with examples and support from your research.
  • Summarize any cited special characteristics and problems in the workplace regarding diversity.

Read The Cultural Integration and Workforce Diversity Scenario and answer the following questions:

  • As you begin to develop your plan of action, what important  considerations will you address to improve the communication and  collaborative effort among the group?
  • What perceived or real barriers do you anticipate based on the wide  diversity of the staff and patients? For example, do seasoned and newly  graduated staff members develop team cohesiveness immediately? How can  language barriers between the team impede proper communication across  department lines?
  • What potential conflicts can arise when you do not understand or accept cultural, gender, ethnic, or age diversity?
  • Develop four important steps for how you will implement your plan to  improve communication and acceptance of various cultures and diverse  workers for each of the perceived or real barriers for staff and  patients.

Cultural Integration and Workforce Diversity 

Discuss three to four documents found in patient records.

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Read Directions Thoroughly and use speaker notes.   Please remember you are informing your manager the advantages of using EHR to store patient  information

Imagine you are currently working at a doctor’s office. You are approached by the office manager who asks you to develop a more effective way of storing patient information.

Create a 10 to 15 slide presentation for your office manager informing him or her of the advantages of using electronic health records (EHRs) to store patient information. Be clear, concise and use examples to support your responses.

Include the following in your response:

  • An APA formatted title slide and reference slide
  • Discuss the functions and advantages of using EHRs.
  • Discuss three to four documents found in patient records.
  • What is the purpose of each form?
  • Discuss the workflow from check in to check out using an EHR system.

Cite a minimum of one outside resource such as a textbook or required reading article.

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What are key opportunities related to advocacy and politics interventions that can be taken by advanced practice nurses to improve our current health system?

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Review both resources provided below in addition to the assigned readings for this week and reflect on 2 key differences between the UK and US Health systems. What are key opportunities related to advocacy and politics interventions that can be taken by advanced practice nurses to improve our current health system?

Please refer to the resources identified below for details regarding UK Health System.

1. US and UK Health System Comparison- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4Y0TKiwNgo

2. Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker- https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/quality-u-s-healthcare-system-compare-countries/#item-post-op-clots-better-u-s-comparable-countries

3. Summary of the American Health Care Act.pdf

What barriers to effective communication occur with a professional  colleague who is culturally diverse? How can these barriers affect  patient outcomes?

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Search the for following articles:

  • The Role of Nursing in Bridging the Gap between Managers and Physicians in Hospitalsgarding diversity.
  • Improving Communication in the Health Care Setting

Based on your research, answer the questions (five sentences /  question) in a Microsoft Word document. Think of communication with a  healthcare colleague when answering.

  • What barriers to effective communication occur with a professional  colleague who is culturally diverse? How can these barriers affect  patient outcomes?
  • What assumptions can you make about a professional colleague whose  customs are different than yours? How can these assumptions impact  communication?
  • How can you overcome language barriers to increase team unity and  motivation? Why is it important to take responsibility and improve your  cultural competence?

Think of communication with patients.

  • What specific language barriers can result when you communicate with a patient who speaks limited English?
  • How do you adjust to conflicting values or traditions from patients  in a specific religion or culture? For example, patients who are  Jehovah’s Witness religion may refuse blood products or other religions  may not eat pork. How do you adjust dietary restrictions communicating  in a collaborative manner with the dietary department?
  • What are the benefits of a healthcare organization to provide  cultural awareness training for employees? Does your current or past  organization provide cultural awareness training? If not, what will you  recommend to your management team?
  • Select one culture different from yours and describe how this culture deals with death and mourning.

Submission Details:

  • Support your responses with examples and APA cited sources.