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Locate a news story or other resource from the last six months
regarding an issue in healthcare and answer all
questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
Include the following sections:
1. Application of Course Knowledge
a. Summarize the issue.
Over the past six months the American Red Cross has been facing an
emergency blood shortage. According to NBCNews the blood supply
decreased about 25% since July 1, 2024. Typically during the summer the
donations decrease due to people traveling and the summer heat. As a result
of this blood supply that is sent to hospitals quicker than the donors are able
to supply. Donated blood is a very crucial part of lifesaving medical
treatments, especially during operations and possibly childbirth.
b. Discuss how the issue may impact nursing practice at the micro-,
meso-, and macro-levels of the healthcare system.
The American Red Cross can be considered a macro-level system if referring
to the larger scale of social structures and the impact on the society as a
whole. Blood supply shortages have a direct impact on healthcare. The fewer
people that donate blood can cause delays or cancellations of major
surgeries, emergency treatments and delayed care with chronic conditions.
c. Analyze how healthcare policy impacts the issue.
There are several policies and regulations on donating blood, to ensure
safety measures are in place. Not everyone is a candidate for donating
blood. The FDA recently just lifted some restrictions on the criteria for
donors so that more people are able to donate. This will increase donors and
help maintain a steady blood supply.
d. Include a link to the news story or resource.
Red Cross faces emergency blood shortage caused in part by heat (nbcnews.com)
lOMoARcPSD|50231526
Locate a news story or other resource from the last six months
regarding an issue in healthcare and answer all
questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
Include the following sections:
1. Application of Course Knowledge
a. Summarize the issue.
Over the past six months the American Red Cross has been facing an
emergency blood shortage. According to NBCNews the blood supply
decreased about 25% since July 1, 2024. Typically during the summer the
donations decrease due to people traveling and the summer heat. As a result
of this blood supply that is sent to hospitals quicker than the donors are able
to supply. Donated blood is a very crucial part of lifesaving medical
treatments, especially during operations and possibly childbirth.
b. Discuss how the issue may impact nursing practice at the micro-,
meso-, and macro-levels of the healthcare system.
The American Red Cross can be considered a macro-level system if referring
to the larger scale of social structures and the impact on the society as a
whole. Blood supply shortages have a direct impact on healthcare. The fewer
people that donate blood can cause delays or cancellations of major
surgeries, emergency treatments and delayed care with chronic conditions.
c. Analyze how healthcare policy impacts the issue.
There are several policies and regulations on donating blood, to ensure
safety measures are in place. Not everyone is a candidate for donating
blood. The FDA recently just lifted some restrictions on the criteria for
donors so that more people are able to donate. This will increase donors and
help maintain a steady blood supply.
d. Include a link to the news story or resource.
Red Cross faces emergency blood shortage caused in part by heat (nbcnews.com)
