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1. DN 703 Identifying a Target Population Research Paper
DN 703 Identifying a Target Population Research PaperDN 703 Identifying a Target
Population Research PaperBased on the information provided in Unit 7 discussion, identify
the target population of your DNP project, why you selected this target population, and
analyze the cultural and psychosocial dimensions; environmental factors; demographic
descriptors; health literacy; and if appropriate, the bio-statistical data for the specific target
population. Include in the scholarly paper, a strategy for implementation of the project,
potential outcomes, and an evaluation strategy.Unit 7 discussion was the following:Problem
statementThe Problem is patient returning to the ED because of the alleged inability to
understand discharge instructions, access follow- up care, their concerns on the medical
problem, and its progression. Most patients require resources for completing care that
would get accessed timely through their return to the ED which creates one of the biggest
problems in United States hospitals which is the overcrowded ED. The revisiting of the ED is
now a measure of the adequacy of Emergency Department discharge practices. The short
return to the Emergency Department closely gets monitored. This metric also reflects the
emergency care quality, especially in cases where patients need hospitalization in their
return to the ED. Many of the patients get discharged home after treatment without proper
education or instructions. This investigation identified the issue associated with the adult
population and also the language barrier.Identified needThere are emerging measures
seeking to minimize the number of readmissions to the Emergency Department.
Policymakers and relevant stakeholders who want to reduce costs, improve outcomes, and
promote improved patient experience regard safe transition as an essential goal. The
hospital readmissions are regarded as tools that capture the transition of care deficits in
hospital settings (Cheng et al., 2016). It is now a measure of quality that is now linked to
penalties for poor-performing medical institutions. Several studies group the return visit
rate as poor in marking quality. A study concerning return visits emphasized on patient-
driven aspects. The study also revealed that patients utilize the ED according to their
perception of value. They returned because of the alleged inability to understand discharge
instructions, access follow- up care, their concerns on the medical problem, and its
progression.ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSProposed clinical
intervention or system changeIntervention effort is to involve nurses that can offer detailed
explanations concerning patient discharge to the patients. It will entail the factors that will
arise while the patient will be at home, and how to approach situations that may compel
them to go back to the ED. This will help prevent the patients from going to the ED again.

2. Another short-term solution involves the physicians discussing detailed information about
the illness involved with their patients. The physicians can also properly address concerns
that their patients may have to reduce uncertainty from them and utilize interpreters if
patient speaks foreign language for proper understanding. In the long run, the physicians
and nurses should ensure they create an ED-based care program that will integrate the care
teams in the ED. The program should offer more trainings on handling patients at the ED
including the aspects of discharge to prevent the return cases. Intensive training should aim
towards enhancing the nurses and physician role that includes patient engagement.
Developing a discharge checklist that when patients are about to be discharge from the ED
they can check mark and sign confirming that providers discussed what is on checklist with
patients before they leave the ED. Alternative intervention is to establish a reliable way of
contacting providers after the discharge period via telemedicine. Such methods can assist
patients in managing their concerns without the need to return to the hospital. DN 703
Identifying a Target Population Research PaperDemonstrate how evidence from the
literature search ties the problem or clinical inquiry to practice.For over 20 years,
physicians in the ED are under programs that report the visits back to the ED within 72
hours. Several studies group the return visit rate as poor in marking quality. A study
concerning return visits emphasized on patient-driven aspects. the CDC data offered
insights on this issue. For instance, in 2014, close to 5.7% of the ED visits involved patients
who were previously in the ED in the last three days. Approximately 4.8% of the visits were
due to follow-up. Also, close to 3% of the ED visits were previously there 72 hours before.
The revisiting of the ED is now a measure of the adequacy of Emergency Department
discharge practices. The short return to the Emergency Department closely gets monitored.