Refer to the textbook Introduction to Healthcare Management by Sharon B. Buchbinder and Nancy H Shanks second edition. This case on Medication Expiration Dates relates to Chapters 2, 3, 7 and 13 in the Textbook. Read Case Study 2 Medication Expiration Dates at Memorial Hospital. Once you have read the Case Study complete the assignment. Give full and complete answers using essay style.
Review the case –make sure you identify all the key issues /problems. Start by framing the problem: make believe the reader has no idea of what the case is all about.
Give a few sentences up front to introduce the reader to the overall situation. Do not just start with i.e. Ms. Jones the consultant reviewed the problem of expiration dates etc etc. If the reader does not know the case how do they know who Ms. Jones is or why she has been called in by Memorial Hospital. being asked to do this study. Remember the who , what , where and when .
Describe specifically what was found-how they went about correcting the problem. Most important is to refer to the text book use the concepts and strategies outlined in the text.
Acting as the Consultant Ms Jones be specific what would you use or not use to address the problem–again referring to the text book–even using direct quotes from the textbook. Although this case relates to Chapter 7 Quality Improvement Basics you may refer to other Chapters to assure you are most effectively addressing this real life situation.
Demonstrate that you understand and can apply the concepts and strategies discussed in the text to the case study. As stated before, use the textbook–actual quotes to substantiate and expand your discussion of the case.
Remember to use actual names from the text–so if you are discussing quality–do not just say for example, ” I will put in place a quality program”. You must state which quality strategy/program you would use and why.
