HCA 545 Topic 8 Assignment: Addressing Diversity
Assignment: Addressing Diversity
1) Providers must learn new tools to eliminate disparities, build trust with patients, and understand how international biases and pre-established stereotypes affect quality of care. Write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) that identifies and defines various tools and measurements that can be used to measure the effectiveness of diversity programs and policies established by the organization.
2) Address how each of the following must be considered when considering how to implement an environment of diversity:
a) Government regulations.
b) Social pressures.
c) Industry and company ethical codes.
d) Tension between personal standards and the goals of the organization.
3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Re: Module 8 DQ 1
Hi Dr.Ann and Class,
In my opinion, I don’t feel now a days people will consider religious type hospitals for treatment. Now people will choose proper professionals, good quality care and well equipped hospitals for their treatment. Another one reason is some of the catholic hospitals will not do some of procedures, they have their own protocols. The current medical model in health and wellness acknowledges the treatment of an individual as a whole with a need to treat the bio/psycho/social aspects of health. Spiritual beliefs can help patients cope with disease and face death. Spirituality is the power of hope ad positive thinking. Religious convictions may affect health care decision making Johovah’s witness patients rejecting blood transfusions, there is also beliefs around use of ventilators and feeding tubes. Spirituality may be a patient need and may be important in patient coping. An understanding of the patient’s spirituality is integral to whole patient care. Spirituality may be a dynamic in the patients understanding of the disease. Patients who arespiritual may utilize their beliefs in coping with illness, pain and life stresses. Who re spiritual tend to have a more positive outlook and better quality life. In hospitals when the patient comes in data base one of the question is “any spiritual impact on treatment or care and did you need to meet the hospital clergy?”. This will help the treatment and by considering the spiritual treatment make the further plan of treatment.
References
Puchalski, C. M. (2001). The Role of Spirituality in Healthcare. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
HCA-545 HCA-545-O500 Addressing Diversity 80.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (65.00%) Satisfactory (75.00%) Good (85.00%) Excellent (100.00%)
Content 100.0%
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. 40.0% Does not demonstrate understanding of the issues surrounding diversity, including the implications. Does not demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the situation, and does not develop effective answers to the questions, with rationale. Demonstrates only minimal understanding diversity. Demonstrates only minimal abilities for critical thinking and analysis of the case study, and develops weak answers to the questions, with minimal rationale Demonstrates knowledge of issues surrounding diversity, but has some slight misunderstanding of the implications. Provides a basic idea of critical thinking and analysis for the questions, answers, and rationale. Does not include examples or descriptions. Demonstrates acceptable knowledge of the issues surrounding diversity (in your own words). Develops an acceptable response and rationale for it. Utilizes some examples. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the issues surrounding diversity and their implications. Clearly answers the questions and develops a very strong rationale. Introduces appropriate examples.
Integrates Information From Outside Resources Into the Body of Paper 30.0% Does not use references, examples, or explanations. Provides some supporting examples, but minimal explanations and no published references. Supports main points with examples and explanations, but fails to include published references to support claims and ideas. Supports main points with references, explanations, and examples. Analysis and description is direct, competent, and appropriate of the criteria. Supports main points with references, examples, and full explanations of how they apply. Thoughtfully, analyzes, evaluates, and describes major points of the criteria.
Assignment Development and Purpose 7.0% Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Argument Logic and Construction 8.0% Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. HCA 545 Topic 8 Assignment: Addressing Diversity
Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use.) 5.0% Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
HCA 545 Topic 8 Assignment: Addressing Diversity
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