walden nurs6053 Week 2 Assignment: Application: Systems Theory

As noted in the Learning Resources, systems theory provides
a meaningful and beneficial means of examining challenges in health care
organizations To do this effectively, however, it is essential to assess all
system components, as some may be relatively healthy while others are
problematic

For this Assignment, you apply systems theory to the
examination of a problem in a department or a unit within a health care
organization (Note: You may use the same problem you identified for the
Discussion as long as it meets the criteria for this assignment)

To prepare:

Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory:
An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources Focus especially
on the information presented in Table 1 (p 2831) and Figure 2 (p 2833)

Reflect on your organization or one with which you are
familiar Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify
a problem the staff is encountering

Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the
department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events,
and negative feedback Consider whether the problem you have selected relates
to input, throughput, output, cycles of events, and/or negative feedback

Think about how you could address the problem: Consider what
a desired outcome would be, then formulate related goals and objectives, and
translate those goals into policies and procedures

Research professional standards that are pertinent to your
identified problem

Reflect on the organization’s mission statement and values
In addition, consider how addressing this problem would uphold the mission and
values, while improving the organizational culture and climate (Depending on
the organization you have selected, you may have explored these in the Week 1
Discussion)

To complete:

By Day 7

Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include
title and reference page) that addresses the following:

Describe a department or unit within a health care
organization using systems theory terminology Include a description of inputs,
throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback

Describe the problem you identified within the department or
unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using
the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or
negative feedback)

Based on this information, explain how you would address the
problem as follows:

Formulate a desired outcome

Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that
outcome

Translate those goals and objectives into policies and
procedures for the department or unit

Describe relevant professional standards

Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would
uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and
climate

The Assignment, Systems Theory, is due by Day 7 of Week 2

Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers
submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references The
Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those
required elements All papers submitted must use this formatting

This Assignment is due by Day 7 of Week 2 (this week) and
must be submitted through the Week 2 Assignment Link

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