NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2
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Capella University
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August 2025
NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2: Safety and Quality in Healthcare: Patient Education
Understanding the function of health polices
Healthcare policies are those that serve as guidelines for the operations of healthcare systems and services. Clinical guidelines, organizational rules, and national and corporate legislation all contribute to the delivery of care through a quality and safety performance improvement plan. These policies are important for clinical governance and promote patient-centered care, thus they should not be seen as just rules. Rasheed et al. (2020) look at how politics and policy have affected nurses’ life over the last 20 years and conclude that although they weren’t involved, they may have a significant influence. Policies that are current and easy to understand improve business operations and lower the possibility of errors. They describe the services provided, the manner in which they provide care, and the conditions in which patients are assisted. NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2 covers a number of policies, including infection control, judgments on who should receive health services, and the scope of those services.
The direct relationship between policy and patient health
Key contributors to policy development
The contact nurses are able to observe how healthcare plans are carried out since they regularly engage with the patients. Their experience shows what constitutes a good rule and what needs improvement. By using a root cause analysis example to drive adjustments, nurses who participate in policy formation will be able to make sure that the policies are easy for other medical professionals to follow. It looks at the main reasons why nurses participate in the creation of policies, including the culture in which
they work, leadership opportunities, benefits associated with education, and platforms for interaction between nurses and legislators. When nursing staff are active in management, they participate in the development of new regulations that directly affect patients and employ root cause analysis to take into account nurses’ daily lives. They suggest several adjustments, including those pertaining to workplace safety, cultural sensitivity, mental health support, and staffing. Since they are the ones who create the laws, these suggestions are grounded in the ideas’ necessity and viability, which is further highlighted in NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2.
The importance of policy Evaluation and reforms
Equity focused policy interventions
Through a health and safety continuous improvement plan, modern healthcare institutions try to prevent health inequities based on gender, ethnicity, or geographic location. It demonstrates how equitable government actions give underserved areas greater access to healthcare and better outcomes. According to Bayat et al. (2023), two further factors that contribute to the failure of health system reforms are inadequate planning and a failure to incorporate all relevant parties. Underprivileged communities gain from laws that help support health initiatives, transportation, or health education in several languages. As discussed in NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2, they work best when nurses and other medical professionals contribute their thoughts to the planning process. When it comes to waiting times for patient transportation and the absence of a translator, case managers in both urban and rural hospitals may discover that some disorders require more time to diagnose. Their observations and recommendations
improve policy, particularly those pertaining to public health and the protection of the weak.
Challenges in nurse involvement in policy making
Integrating research and evidence in policy
Sound science should be incorporated into medical policies. As providers of patient care, nurses are qualified to carry out research that looks at current procedures and suggests ways to make them better using techniques like root cause analysis and safety improvement plan. In order to decide on policy and distribute resources, Mbau et al. (2023) investigate a number of methods for evaluating how well a health system operates. Evidence informs policymaking; politics are not involved. The absence of significant influence and general difficulties faced by nurses in hospitals in low- and middle-income nations are examined by Etowaha et al. (2022). According to Hajizadeh et al. (2021), nurses’ participation in policymaking is influenced by their personalities, the workplace, and the political climate. Through root cause analysis, nurses are expected to find solutions that work, share patient voices, and investigate to make sure treatment plans are beneficial and effective. The effectiveness of offering and accepting consent is being examined in NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2, and some of the knowledge gained from research studies in healthcare communication can be applied to hospital regulations regarding fall prevention in the elderly population.
Conclusion
Health policies have an impact on the quality and accessibility of medical care as well as how easy it is for people to obtain it. Because they restrict access to certain therapies, their efficacy, and the degree of satisfaction with them, these regulations
have a substantial impact on patient outcomes. By using techniques like root cause analysis to find underlying problems and support workable solutions, nurses can influence policymaking while providing patient care and advocating on behalf of patients. A good, more suitable, and people-centered healthcare system results from nurses being involved in the policy-making process. To improve results, lessen disparities, and offer care more efficiently, everyone must be involved. NURS FPX 4035 Assessment 2 emphasizes that nurses must establish relationships with legislators in order for meaningful improvements to occur in healthcare
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