Article Critique

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article critique 

Please write a critique on a given article. 

Please follow the rubric. 

1.  Is the research study relevant to the study of nursing, (be specific and include examples from the article)?  

2.  Is the method/design appropriate in terms of the research question/hypothesis? 

What was the research question/hypothesis? Was it clearly stated? 

 Write how data was collected, method, procedure, sample. also write how data were analyzed.

 Key elements are discussed, and identification of items should be included. Provide a description of each of these key elements.  

3.      What   is the theoretical context? See chapter 7 in Polit & Beck. The terms   theoretical and conceptual frameworks are used interchangeably. Theories are   used to describe, predict, explain, and to control phenomena.   (Theoria is a Greek Word that means   beholding or speculation). 

“Theoretical   frameworks provide the organization for the study. It guides the researcher   in the interpretations of the results. the importance of the theory is   dependent on the degree of research based evidence and level of its theory   development. 

There are four levels of theory development 

1) factor isolating   (describe phenomena) 

2) Factor relating (explain phenomena), 

3) Situation   relating (predict the   relationships between/among phenomena), 

4) Situation producing (control   phenomena and relationships

**If   your article does not have a theoretical framework what do you suggest based   on Polit & Beck Chapter 7?  

 4. Describe the results of the study (identify if they are believable or not) 

5.  Are the results significant? In what way-explain use examples?  

6.   Are the results transferable? How? Transferability refers to the readers of the research to make connections but invites readers of research to make connections between elements of a study and their own experience. Transferability does not involve broad claims. How does this research apply to YOUR specific practice as a Registered Nurse?  

According to Brown (2005), Transferability can be enhanced by providing what is often referred to as thick description (i.e., giving enough detail so the readers can decide for themselves if the results

are transferable to their own contexts).  

7.  Implications for nursing practice, be specific how would this study impact nursing practice (use specific examples from the article)?  

8.  Implications for future research, be specific and use examples from the article.  

 The paper shall reflect a scholarly effort; proper grammar, coherence, spelling, and accurately use APA format. Have someone proof read your paper. Read your paper out loud to yourself.  

Nursing Assignment 5.2: Advocacy Action Plan Ignite Presentation: Part 1

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  • Title Slide: Name of Project, Student Name(s), Course Name/Number, Date [1 slide]
  • Roadmap (what will you cover in this presentation?) [ 1 slide]
  • Compelling introduction/question/quote that grabs the audience attention [1 slide]
  • What?: Introduce the public health issue and describe the issue that you are trying to change/impact [ 1- 2 slides]
  • So what?: Explain why you care about this issue and why the audience should care about the issue [ 1-2 slides]
  • Now what?: Present your advocacy initiative/idea and key elements of the action plan [3-6 slides]
  • Provide the call(s) to action [1-2 slides]

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: “Addressing Childhood Obesity”
  • Student Name(s): [Your Name(s)]
  • Course Name/Number: [Course Name/Number]
  • Date: [Presentation Date]

Slide 2: Roadmap

  • Title: “Roadmap”
  • Briefly outline what you will cover in this presentation.

Slide 3: Compelling Introduction

  • Title: “Why Childhood Obesity Matters”
  • Use an attention-grabbing quote, question, or statistic to engage the audience. For example: “Did you know that nearly 340 million children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2016? This alarming statistic is why we’re here today.”

Slide 4: What? – Introduction to Childhood Obesity

  • Title: “Understanding Childhood Obesity”
  • Describe childhood obesity as a public health issue.
  • Highlight the significance of the problem with statistics and facts.
  • Consider using visuals to illustrate the issue.

Slide 5: What? – Consequences of Childhood Obesity

  • Title: “The Consequences”
  • Explain the physical and long-term health consequences of childhood obesity.
  • Use images or graphics to visualize the impact.

Slide 6: So What? – Why You Care

  • Title: “Why I Care”
  • Share your personal motivation for addressing childhood obesity.
  • Describe your passion for this cause.

Slide 7: So What? – Why the Audience Should Care

  • Title: “Why You Should Care”
  • Convince the audience of the broader implications and importance of tackling childhood obesity.
  • Mention the potential societal and economic benefits.

Slide 8: Now What? – Advocacy Initiative Overview

  • Title: “Our Advocacy Initiative”
  • Provide an overview of your campaign or initiative to combat childhood obesity.
  • Highlight the goals and objectives.

Slide 9: Now What? – Key Elements of Action Plan

  • Title: “Action Plan Essentials”
  • Outline the key components of your action plan, such as education, awareness, and policy changes.
  • Use bullet points for clarity.

Slides 10-14 (or more): Now What? – Action Plan Details

  • Title each slide with specific action plan elements.
  • Delve deeper into the details of your action plan, explaining each step or component.
  • Include any research or data supporting your plan.

Slide 15: Call to Action

  • Title: “Join Our Movement”
  • Provide a clear and compelling call to action for the audience.
  • Explain how they can support your initiative, whether through volunteering, donations, or spreading awareness.

Slide 16: Conclusion

  • Title: “Together, We Can Make a Difference”
  • Summarize the key points of your presentation.
  • Reiterate the importance of addressing childhood obesity.

Slide 17: Questions

  • Title: “Questions?”
  • Open the floor for any questions or comments from the audience.

Ensure that your presentation is visually appealing, uses appropriate fonts and visuals, and keeps text concise for an engaging and impactful delivery. Feel free to add relevant images, graphs, and statistics where they enhance your message.

Care of the older person part 2

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Module Title Care of the Older Person

Module Code 5N2706

Assessment Technique Skills Demonstration

Weighting 60%

Assessment Details:

In this assessment you are required to write 3 comprehensive reports on the below skills undertaken
within the care setting with a Client /Service User.

1. An outing or indoor activity {examples of outing: trip to cinema, garden centre, park,

examples of indoor: cookery, cards, storytelling, arts & craft etc.}

2. A Reminiscence Session {examples: looking at old film, photo album, talking about past events

in client’s life, school days etc.}

3. A Health Promotion Activity: {examples: Diet, Oral Hygiene, Exercise, hand hygiene, etc}

In the reports you are required to illustrate good client care practice that you will implement in future
practice. In each of the reports you need to illustrate understanding and knowledge of your role in
promoting safe practices, client independence, support, autonomy and dignity during the planning
and implementation of the activities.

Your reports will be assessed on the following:

• Thorough organisation and preparation of the task, including identification of clients’ needs.

(15 marks)

• Careful execution of the task. (15 marks)

• Effective communication throughout the task. (10 marks)

• Effective use of relevant safety and health practices. (10 marks)

• Comprehensive record of the task. (10 marks)

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Instructions:

For each Skill Report you can:

1. Choose one of the case studies profiles below to complete the reports and follow the
guidelines provided to complete same. The below case studies are a brief overview of a client
and you are free to interpret and expand upon the client history, background if you wish.

OR

2. Complete the assessment on a service user you have cared for during work placement or
family member/relative you have cared for in the home, whereby you have been involved in
assisting them with a recreational / therapeutic activity.

Case Study One

James Brown is a 75-year-old male who was admitted into the nursing home in January 2020. Previous
to this Mr Brown was in St Vincent’s hospital following a stroke where he spent six months. Following
the stroke Mr Brown now uses a rollator. He has no difficulties transferring himself and needs no
assistance. He is partially paralysed on the left side of his body, and sometimes his speech is a little
slurred. Mr Browns wife and son visited every few days. Prior to his retirement Mr Brown worked in
Dublin Dockyards and had a keen interest in swimming, hill walking and crossword puzzles.

Case Study Two

Alice Jones is 81 years old and was admitted to the residential home in 2019 from her home where
she lived with her husband. Alice was diagnosed with dementia in 2016, she is forgetful and has a
history of wandering and this increases her vulnerability. Unfortunately, Alice’s care needs could not
be met at home due to her dementia. This cognitive decline also impacts on her physical and social
ability as she requires support to maintain her daily activities of living. This includes personal care,
nutrition, safety, mobility and guidance.

Case Study Three

Mary Walsh is 74 years of age, she is a widow of ten years, she has one daughter and one son, her son
resides in Australia. Mary is currently residing in a nursing home and she has been diagnosed with
dementia and is in the early stages. As an effect Mary suffers from short term memory loss. Mary also
has restricted mobility as a result of a fall two years ago and suffered a fractured hip. Mary’s physical
ability all though restricted is quite good. Mary uses a rollator for short to medium distance and a
wheelchair for long distance or when going out, she has full mobility with her upper body and regularly
attends physiotherapy.

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Case Study Four

Annie Smith is an 84-year-old lady who still very much enjoys the activities of daily living. Annie has
cognitive impairment and mobilises with the aid of a rollator; she also has arthritis and wears a hearing
aid in her right ear. Annie has a regular diet and fluids and has a good appetite. Annie takes a lot of
pride in her appearance and likes to wear nice clothes and to have her hair done. Annie is a widow;
she has no children but has led a very full and active life and was very engaged in social activities
throughout her life. Annie lived on her own for a number of years upon the death of her husband and
attended a day centre which she enjoyed greatly. It was noticed by the staff in the day centre and her
home care team that Annie was becoming more forgetful and confused and was leaving her home
and forgetting how to return. The difficulty in maintaining her safety in the home was one of the main
reasons that Annie entered the nursing home.

Additional guidelines for Skills Demonstration

The below Structure must be followed for each Skills Demonstration report & specific points to be
addressed.

Title of Activity_______________

❖ Client Profile: {in this section provide details on the following: name, age, illness / disability,
level of independence}

❖ Rational for the chosen activity: {why did you choose this activity and how would you or did
you involve the client in the decision-making process}

❖ Preparation of the activity: {for example: materials, time, venue, transport etc. and discussion

with supervisor/person in charge}

❖ Communication: {what communication techniques are used to meet the needs of the client,

such as verbal, non-verbal skills and written}

❖ Health and Safety: {in this section address safety measures and infection control that must be

implemented and give rationale}

❖ Implementation of the Activity: {in this section outline from start to finish the activity itself,

you can do this in steps e.g., step 1, 2, 3 and so on. It is important to place emphasis on good

client care, support provided, promotion of independence and interaction, client feedback}

❖ Reflection: {in this section reflect on the benefits of activity for the client and outline future

recommendations to promote recreational activities}

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Specific Guidelines & Important Information

1. Word Count: 500-600 words per Skills report (+/-10%).

2. Your skill reports must be written in first person only.

3. Write in past tense if based on past experiences from placement / working with family

member.

4. Write in future tense if based on the case study provided.

5. In your reports it is important to emphasize good client care, addressing how client’s privacy,

dignity, independence, empathy, respect and positive self-image of clients would be

promoted and maintained during the activity.

6. Ensure reports are structured using the headings above.

7. Reports do not require research information or supportive references.

For final presentation of your work please ensure:

• Accuracy of information supplied.

• Written in correct context and professional.

• Correct structure applied.

• Quality of Presentation

• Grammatical correctness and proper spelling

• Professional vocational language is used.

Your work must also protect the anonymity of the client and organisation, thus all names must be
changed. This must be stated clearly in your work.

Please note: if you do go over your word count deduction will be at tutor discretion, based on the
relevance of the information submitted.

Where applicable, in the skill report work can be supported with images of
activities/material/equipment/ environment BUT NO IMAGES OF CLIENT CAN BE SUBMITTED.

Please note failure to adhere to all of the above, may result in deduction of marks.

Any results issued are provisional and subject to confirmation from the QQI External Authenticator.

Independent Variable: Presence of a buzzer sound or not. Dependent Variable: Number of times the hand sanitizer lever was pressed. Level of Measurement: Ratio

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Design an experiment with one independent variable (with at least two levels) and one dependent variable. Additionally, what levels of measurement would you use when collecting your data?

Example: XYZ hospital wanted to increase compliance of staff using hand sanitizer after every interaction with a patient. In order to gain compliance, they set up a buzzer when staff exited the patient’s room. For the treatment group, a buzzer would ring for 1 second after exiting the room unless staff had pressed the hand sanitizer lever. The control group did not have the buzzer activated, so no sound would emit when exiting the patient’s room.

Independent Variable: Presence of a buzzer sound or not.

Dependent Variable: Number of times the hand sanitizer lever was pressed.

Level of Measurement: Ratio

In your responses to other students, identify a strength or weakness of another student’s example design.

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to “HLT-362V Discussion Question Rubric” and “HLT-362V Participation Rubric,” located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively

Vulnerable Population

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1) Many vulnerable populations exist in the United States. Which vulnerable population do you think is the most challenging to care for, and how might your nursing care change when caring for this population as opposed to individual clients? 

 Examples of Vulnerable Population

* Pregnant Teenagers
* Migrant Farmworkers
* Homeless persons
* Persons in poverty
* Substance abusers
* Individuals with mental illness
* Persons living with HIV/AIDS
* Victims of abuse/violence
* Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender populations

nursing

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you are going to participate in a discussion on a novel or movie.  Please choose one of the stories below and read the novel or watch the movie.  You’ll participate in the discussion thread below related to the story you choose. 

  1. Fault in Our Stars novel by Green (2012) or Fault in Our Stars movie (2014)
  2. Still Alice novel by Genova (2009) or Still Alice movie (2014)

This family story discussion has two parts:

Part 1:Construct Grid (ALL)

Using the blank construct grid, choose 8 constructs relevant to the family in the novel/movie and complete those rows of the grid.  Share your completed constructs with your discussion group and explain why you chose them. 

Part 2:  Family Story Discussion Fault in Our Stars

The rest of the focus for this week is the Fault in Our Stars book or movie discussion. I am providing the following list of questions to jump start the discussion. You don’t need to answer all of the questions. This is meant to be a free-flowing conversation, and I expect each of you will add your questions throughout the discussion.

Each of you can tell us how you experienced the story, and pick one of the questions below to answer if these help focus your thoughts.

  1. John Green uses the voice of a teenage girl to tell this story. Why do you think he choose to do this? Was it effective? How would it have been different if he had told the story from a different voice? How does voice relate to family nursing practice?
  2. What does the title, Fault in Our Stars, mean?
  3. How would you describe the two main characters, Hazel and Gus?
  4. How do Hazel and Gus relate to their cancer?
  5. At one point in the book, Hazel states, “Cancer books suck.” What is she really meaning?
  6. How do Hazel and Gus change, in spirit, over the course of the novel?
  7. Why is “An Imperial Affliction” written by Peter Van Houten Hazel’s favorite book?
  8. How many of you looked to see if, “An Imperial Affliction” was an actual book?
  9. What do you think about the author Peter Van Houten?
  10. Why it was so important for Hazel and Gus to learn what happens after the heroine dies in the An Imperial Affliction?

Part 2:  Family Story Discussion Still Alice

The rest of the focus for this week is the Still Alice book or movie discussion. Below, you’ll find a list of questions to jump start the discussion. You don’t need to answer all of the questions. This is meant to be a free-flowing conversation, and I expect each of you will add your questions throughout the discussion.

Each of you can tell us how you experienced the story, and pick one of the questions below to answer if these help focus your thoughts.

Participate in a book discussion by choosing and answering one of the questions below. 

  1. Why do you think the author named the book “Still Alice?”
  2. How is Alzheimer’s not only Alice’s diagnosis but also her family’s?
  3. How does Alzheimer’s affect roles in a household? 
  4. Why do you think the author wrote the book from third person narrative, taking away from the personal connection? 
  5. Or, write your own question related to the novel and answer it.

TEACHING OUTCOMES

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My topic is on DIMENTIA.

I WILL LOVE TO HAVE 4 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ITS ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION TO THE ANSWER

ALSP 01

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 Review the resources and clinical skills in the PMHNP Clinical Skills List document. It is recommended that you print out this document to serve as a guide throughout your practicum. 

Review the “Developing SMART Goals” resource on how to develop goals and objectives that follow the SMART framework.

Review the resources on nursing competencies and nursing theory and consider how these inform your practice.

Download the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete this Assignment.  

Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form to complete the following:   

Rate yourself according to your confidence level performing the skills identified on the Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form.  

Based on your ratings, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement.   

Based on your self-assessment and theory of nursing practice, develop 3–4 measurable goals and objectives for this practicum experience. Include them on the designated area of the form

Informatics in healthcare

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 IM3001A Module 2 Pre-Assessment (PDF) Module Pre-Assessments are your opportunity to practice applying module content before final submission of your Competency Assessment. For your final Competency Assessment, you will address scenarios related to the importance of nursing informatics in healthcare. For your Module 2 Pre-Assessment, respond to the following prompts. These prompts match those in your final Assessment. Be sure to support your responses with evidence from scholarly literature. Prompts: Write a 1- to 2-page information sheet that addresses the following scenario: You are responsible for orienting several new graduates to your nursing unit. The new hires are scheduled to begin an orientation session with the health informatics department. Prior to the orientation, the new hires need to gain a baseline understanding of the history and evolution of nursing informatics. To assist with their understanding, create a new-hire information sheet that addresses the following topics (1–2 pages): Describe the key components that contribute to the definition of nursing informatics. Provide a brief explanation of the historical evolution of health informatics in general. Describe the aspects of healthcare that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act sought to improve when it was signed into law. Explain the concept of meaningful use. 

Quadruple AIm

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Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs.

More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life of healthcare providers. Each of these measures are impacted by decisions made at the organizational level, and organizations have increasingly turned to EBP to inform and justify these decisions.

 

  • Reflect on how EBP might impact (or not impact) the Quadruple Aim in healthcare.
  • Consider the impact that EBP may have on factors impacting these quadruple aim elements, such as preventable medical errors or healthcare delivery.

To Complete:

Write a brief analysis (no longer than 2 pages) of the connection between EBP and the Quadruple Aim.

Your analysis should address how EBP might (or might not) help reach the Quadruple Aim, including each of the four measures of:

  • Patient experience
  • Population health
  • Costs
  • Work life of healthcare providers

 References include: