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8. "Super" superbugs: -
The issue:
1. Resistance to various antibiotics is increasing in frequency and strength. Antibiotic-
resistant bacteria may rapidly become deadly.
2. Health officials are concerned about the risk posed by incurable illnesses.
Strategies to reducing the issue include the following:
1. These doctors may conduct research on superbugs or treat them. According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median physician income in 2014 was $187,000
(Managed Healthcare Executive, 2021).
9. Medical device cyber-insecurity: -
The issue:
1. Hackers may target wearable medical gadgets that send patient data in real-time to
distant doctors.
2. Providers of health care must create policies, processes, and training to safeguard
patient data.
3. Devices that monitor biometric data, such as heart rate and breathing, aren't the only
ones that may be compromised (Managed Healthcare Executive, 2021).
Strategies to reducing the issue include the following:
1. Cybersecurity specialists and information security experts in the health care industry
can assist safeguard corporate and patient data. In 2014, information security analysts
earned an average income of $89,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(Siwicki, 2020).
10. Data management problems: -
The issue:
1. Data analytics refers to the idea of crunching large quantities of data in innovative
ways in order to get deeper insights into the situation.
2. In the case of a discharge policy, for instance, data analytics may provide information
that leads to improved outcomes at home.
3. Similar to most large businesses, health care organisations produce vast amounts of
data on results, patients' burden and staff scheduling.
4. Healthcare organisations have a major problem in properly mining all of this data
(Siwicki, 2020).
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Question 2 – Checklist
  Notes
In place Not done Will adopt (Responsible &
Process Change
By When?)
There is a need to
identify medicines
that look and
sound similar and
develop a method
       
to minimize
mistakes (e.g.,
different locations,
labels, alternate
packaging)
Concentrations
should be
standardized and
       
dosage choices
should be reduced
wherever possible.
Dosage limits for
insulin and
       
opioids should be
established
Instead of
unfractionated
heparin, use low
molecular weight
       
heparin or other
medicines when
clinically
appropriate.
Avoid repeated
prescriptions of
narcotics/sedatives        
by using
warnings.
When a patient
transitions from
parenteral to
enteral feeding,        
fresh insulin
prescriptions are
required.
Diminish the
amount of sliding
scale variation (or        
eliminate sliding
scales)
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Take the previous

data and
knowledge that
was learned
through warnings
       
and overrides, and
rebuild
standardized
processes using
this data.
Meal and insulin
timings should be        
coordinated.
Prevent the
transmission of
illness using
sterilized methods
such as hand
hygiene, soap and
water perineal
therapy, and a        
standard-sized
catheter (i.e.,
through evaluating
staff competency
and performing
observation
audits)
As part of the
procedure, such as
rounds of the
charge nurse or
electronic health
record prompts,
the line needs        
must be assessed
daily (e.g., take
advantage of
habits and patterns
rather than create
a new form)
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Use a securement
device, maintain a
closed system, and        
do normal perineal
cleanliness.

To minimize the
risk of CAUTIs,
include all
healthcare
professionals in        
the process: RNs,
MDs, nursing
aids, PT, OT,
transport, etc.
Assess whether
criteria and
procedures apply
to inserting a
urinary catheter in
EDs and surgical
       
facilities (and
other invasive
procedure
locations where
urinary catheters
may be placed).
To control
incontinence, use
additional tools,
such as quick-
drying under-pads
that drain moisture
away from the
skin, a toileting        
routine, and
intentional
grounding
(excellent
alignment with
falls and HAPU
avoidance).
Encourage
patients and their
families to learn        
about the risks
associated with a
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urinary catheter
before one is
placed.