Identify at least three issues that are important considerations when beginning any type of data collection activity.
You are the administrator for cardiovascular services and you have been asked by Alice Silvestry, the Director of Quality Management, to provide input into a quality improvement project involving your area. Of particular interest is the data collection process and whether data should be obtained on a prospective or retrospective basis. Your facility already collects and reports an enormous amount of data for other quality initiatives and you are a bit concerned about the resources required to pursue yet another project.
Prepare a brief report detailing your concerns about the data collection process in general and the prospective versus retrospective collection technique in particular. You have recently read several articles on the topic (see the links above) and you were struck by the comments made in the section titled “Methodological Challenges in Quantifying Healthcare Quality” in the Circulation journal article. You also found the section on “The Six Challenges of Today’s Performance Measurement Data Collection and Reporting Environment” on page 7 of the AHRQ document very informative.
Based on your readings, write a report that includes the following:
- Identify at least three issues that are important considerations when beginning any type of data collection activity.
- Identify at least two strengths and at least two weaknesses of using a prospective data collection technique.
- Identify at least two strengths and at least two weaknesses of using a retrospective data collection technique.
- Provide a recommendation on whether to use a prospective or retrospective data collection process and rationale for your recommendation.
Should public schools provide free contraception to students?
Should public schools provide free contraception to students?
List some of the key barriers to physical activity that Paula may have experienced in the post-partum period following the birth of her second child .
QUESTION 16
The following text relates to the next 3 questions. Please read it all the way through before responding.
Paula Radcliff is one of the best marathon runners of all time. She has remained physically active since retiring from competitive marathons and maintains a relatively high volume of running with regular high intensity interval work (working at ~95% of her HR max). She has had two healthy pregnancies and ran regularly during each of her pregnancies. This included a marathon whilst 5 months pregnant. There was considerable media attention around her decision to run during these pregnancies with lots of media commentary suggesting that she should not have been running whilst pregnant.
16A. To counter the negative press associated with Paula’s “pregnancy marathon”, list the benefits of exercise during pregnancy and the considerations required to ensure safety. So, with reference to key journal article(s) describe the potential benefits to mother and baby of physical activity during pregnancy (3 marks). With reference to key journal article(s) what are the key considerations that need to be considered to ensure that running whilst pregnant is safe for mother and baby (3 marks).
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16B. Paula’s training consists exclusively of running. Provide Paula with some additional exercise advice to ensure she meets the physical activity guidelines during her pregnancy (3 marks). Hint: Use the SMA Position Statement
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16C. List some of the key barriers to physical activity that Paula may have experienced in the post-partum period following the birth of her second child (6 marks).
Should all states require cyclers to wear helmets?
Should all states require cyclers to wear helmets?
Should people who smoke pay higher health insurance premiums?
Should people who smoke pay higher health insurance premiums?
Should people who are overweight pay higher health insurance premiums?
Should people who are overweight pay higher health insurance premiums?
Should property owned by religious entities be taxed?
Should property owned by religious entities be taxed?
Should there be a fence along the United States/Mexican border?
Should there be a fence along the United States/Mexican border?
Should military service be required of all males and females?
Should military service be required of all males and females?
