Business Case Analysis for Healthcare improvement: Task 2 Healthcare Improvement Project: Introduction and Review of Scholarly Sources

Business Case Analysis for Healthcare improvement: Task 2 Healthcare Improvement Project: Introduction and Review of Scholarly Sources

Business Case Analysis for Healthcare Improvement. On page 2/6 It will read Table of Relevant Scholarly Sources Template (Appendix A). This is incorrect, the correct appendix is (Appendix D). Instructions read selecting 5-10 scholarly sources. Using 5-6 scholarly sources published within the last five years is fine-please review remaining instructions. The Health Improvement Project is on Patient Flow.

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Solution

Appendix D

 

Table of Relevant Scholarly Sources

 

First Author and (Publication Year) Scholarly Source Title Type of Scholarly Source Relevance
Last name of first author or organization name and publication year in parentheses. Title of the journal article, book, or web page Peer-reviewed journal article, book, electronic source Explain how the source is similar and relevant to your proposed project.
1.  Malik et al. (2019) Effect of home-based follow-up intervention on readmissions and mortality in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis.  Peer-reviewed Journal.  The source focuses on the impact of follow-up processes in reducing readmissions. The study observed a positive effect of home-based follow-up care in reducing readmissions.
2.  Molla et al. (2018)  A Lean Six Sigma quality improvement project improves timeliness of discharge from the hospital  Peer-Reviewed Journal  The source is a research on the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary coordination in implementing a Six Sigma Improvement project to improve timeliness in hospital discharges. The research is related to the research problem and useful in improving the discharge rates.
3.  Durant (2017)  Nurse-driven protocols and the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections: a systematic review  Peer-Reviewed Journal  The focuses on the effectiveness of care procedures in the care units that lead to reduced hospital acquired infections that may reduce the hospitalization period and delays in discharge.
4. DeVolder et al. (2020)  Examining the variation across acute trusts in patient delayed discharge  Peer-Reviewed Journal  The study focuses on finding out the various factors across acute trusts contributing to patient delays. This informs on the scope of the project in designing the project.
5. Lyren et al. (2017). Children’s hospitals’ solutions for patient safety collaborative impact on hospital-acquired harm  Peer-Reviewed Journal  The study approves collaboration within the healthcare system as a strategy of reducing patient harm which leads to increased rate of patient discharge.

 

References

DeVolder, R., Serra-Sastre, V., & Zamora, B. (2020). Examining the variation across acute trusts in patient delayed discharge. Health Policy124(11), 1226-1232.

Durant, D. J. (2017). Nurse-driven protocols and the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections: a systematic review. American journal of infection control45(12), 1331-1341.

Lyren, A., Brilli, R. J., Zieker, K., Marino, M., Muething, S., & Sharek, P. J. (2017). Children’s hospitals’ solutions for patient safety collaborative impact on hospital-acquired harm. Pediatrics140(3).

Malik, A. H., Malik, S. S., Aronow, W. S., & MAGIC (Meta-analysis And oriGinal Investigation in Cardiology) investigators. (2019). Effect of home-based follow-up intervention on readmissions and mortality in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis. Future cardiology15(5), 377-386.

Molla, M., Warren, D. S., Stewart, S. L., Stocking, J., Johl, H., & Sinigayan, V. (2018). A Lean Six Sigma quality improvement project improves timeliness of discharge from the hospital. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety44(7), 401-412.