Community Health Needs Assessment

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Give an example of a program at “Adventist healthcare white oak medical center” that was planned to meet the needs of the population they serve. Share the organization’s evaluation of effectiveness (if data is available). Provide three scientific citation in APA

APPLYING INTERDISCIPLINARY THEORIES TO NURSING PRACTICE

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To prepare: search the Walden University Library for at least two scholarly articles published within the previous 5 years on the assigned theory (health belief). Identify examples and insight for applying this theory to your practice issue. Consider how to explain your assigned theory and its applications to nursing practice and the specific issue you are addressing.

The assingment:

Post a brief description of your assigned theory (Health Belief)  and your nursing practice issue (im a psychiatric nurse so try to come up with a practice issue that happens in the psychiatric). Then, explain how you would apply your assigned theory to your practice issue and explain your reasoning. Be specific and provide examples. Cite your sources in your post. (at least 3 references)

week 2 info system healthcare

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Experiences with Healthcare Information Systems

Discussion

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

· CO 3: Define standardized terminology that reflects nursing's unique contribution to patient outcomes. (PO #3)

· CO 4: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4)

Preparing the Discussion

· Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:

· Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week

· Integrate outside scholarly sources when required

· Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor

· Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner

· Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.

· Best Practices include:

· Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.

· Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.

· Select different classmates for your reply each week.

Discussion Question

Share your experiences with healthcare information systems, past or present. Has it been an easy transition or difficult? Why do you believe your experience has been positive or negative? If you are currently not working in a healthcare setting, how has the medical record exposure in nursing school impacted your current knowledge?

Response

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PLEASE RESPOND IN 50 WORDS OR MORE TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. What staffing model is implemented at the facility where you work?  What would you recommend for modifying the staffing model where you work, what is you recommendation based on and how would you implement the change?  (Support your thoughts/ideas with academic literature OR required readings) 

The staffing model the facility where I work is a nursing home. We use a census as our staffing model. On my floor there is a total of 23 rooms and 2 clients per room. Most of the time we are short staffed, and as a result there are only 2 nurses and we each have 23 patients sometimes less if patients get discharged. Per facility each nurse is suppose to have 9 patients. When dividing patients among nurses I think it is important to take into account patient acuity, some patients require more intense care than others. Meaning if the patients are equally divided the workload may not be. I believe that it is important to talk to your coworkers about this concern to prevent placing patients at risk and create a positive environment where the workload is shared. A lot of times coworkers are not willing to change assignments and that is where I think the unit manager should step in. To fix this problem more staff should be hired to keep the 9:1 ratio and the unit nurse should review assignments, before they are given. Most nurses experience substantial fatigue, with high acuity patients having an overall greater impact. We recommend that NPAs shall contain fewer high acuity patients than lower acuity patients. Additionally, The OFER acute fatigue scale (OPER-AF) suggests that assignments should contain no more than five patients to mitigate fatigue (Mollica and Schwerha, 2021).

Reference

Mollica, & Schwerha, D. (2021). Exploring the Relationship between Patient Acuity, Patient Assignments and Fatigue among Nurses. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 65(1), 1200–1204. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181321651016

evidence based practice 600 w1d1

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  1. Develop a one-page diagram of theoretical foundation for your project/program, describing how and why your project should achieve the desired outcome. Add references on the second page. You may arrange items in the diagram in any way you choose, but the diagrams should include each of the following components and show the logical connections between them:
    1. The need or problem to be addressed by the project/program with supporting data
    2. The context for the project/program (attach a reference list with your diagram)
    3. The strategy (ies) proposed to address the need/problem
    4. The evidence base for the proposed strategies (attached a reference list with your diagram)
    5. Factors that will influence the use of strategy
    6. The expected outcomes of the project/program
    7. The resulting impact of the project/program if the outcomes are achieved.

Expectations

  • Due: Monday, 11:59 pm PT
  • Length: Two pages (1st page for diagram, 2nd page for references)
  • Format: APA Style (7th ed.), one-inch margins with double spacing, proper APA formatting
  • Research: Scholarly (peer-reviewed) contemporary  reference(s) within the last 5 years
  • Writing: Use correct grammar and sentence construction: Clear expression of ideas
  • File Title: Save the file with Student First Name_Last Name_Title of assignment

NUR425 Week 9 Discussion: Organizations Serving Vulnerable Populations

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  1. Explore an organization that serves a vulnerable population.
    1. Select a reputable local or regional organization that serves at least one vulnerable population.
    2. Learn about the organization through information readily available (for example, a website or brochure) and/or a brief phone interview with an employee of the organization.
    3. Find out how a member of the vulnerable population would access the services of this organization, what services are available, what health issues are addressed, how the services are financed, the hours of operation (if applicable), who is employed by the organization (for example, public health nurses, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, community health workers), and so on.
  2. Post an informational profile that identifies the organization and describes the organization’s impact on the health of this population. Include information about how a member of the vulnerable population would access the services of this organization, what services are available, what health issues are addressed, how the services are financed, the hours of operation (if applicable), who is employed by the organization (for example, public health nurses, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, community health workers), and so on.

Step 2: Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in length.

discussion post 3 diversity

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After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

Mary and Elmer’s fifth child, Melvin, was born 6 weeks prematurely and is 1-month old. Sarah, age 13, Martin, age 12, and Wayne, age 8, attend the Amish elementary school located 1 mile from their home. Lucille, age 4, is staying with Mary’s sister and her family for a week because baby Melvin has been having respiratory problems, and their physician told the family he will need to be hospitalized if he does not get better within 2 days.

  1. Choose two or three areas of prenatal care that you would want to discuss with Mary, and then write brief notes about what you know and/or need to learn about Amish values to discuss perinatal care in a way that is culturally congruent.
  2. Discuss three Amish values, beliefs, or practices to consider when preparing to do prenatal education classes with Amish patients.

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  Your initial post is worth 8 points.
  • You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.) 
  • All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
  • Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
  • You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date. 

question

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Cite, Reference, 1-2 Paragraphs, No Plagiarism

Read the article, 

SabotageCaseUofM.pdf


 Download SabotageCaseUofM.pdf
 Briefly (no more than 1-2 paragraphs) describe:

· What was the misconduct described in this article?

· What do you think were the reasons the misconduct occurred?

· How do you think this situation could have been avoided?

· Based on this article, why might a student, postdoc, or junior faculty be reluctant to report misconduct?

communications discussion post 6

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This forum requires the viewing of two videos: the first is an excerpt from Dr. Kilbourne’s talk “Slim Hopes” and the second is a TED Talk by Ashley Graham. 

Dr. Jean Kilbourne is a renowned speaker who has made a career of presenting on her critical analyses of the effects of advertising on the American culture (ChallengingMedia, 2006). The video is of a brief excerpt (5:10) of Kilbourne’s talk “Slim Hopes,”Links to an external site. where she aims to persuade her audience that our culture’s current obsession with weight stems in part from the powerful influence advertising has on our culture. In fact, she argues that “there is no aspect more pervasive or more persuasive than advertising.” Also, while not required, you may want to view other videos by KilbourneLinks to an external site. which discuss the media’s influence on our culture’s attitudes regarding alcohol, tobacco, and sexuality.

The second video “Plus Size? More Like My Size”Links to an external site. is from a TED Talk by Ashley Graham, a model who is a major voice in the body acceptance movement (TEDx Talks, 2015).

Also, study the chapter on persuasive presentations in our textbook. In light of the videos, the text, and your own experiences, respond to the questions below:

  • How do the speakers effectively address the appeals of ethos, logos, and pathos? 
  • How do the images and data serve to persuade? 
  • With regard to kairos and context, how may modern viewers respond to Kilbourne’s message differently than those who viewed these messages when they were first created (Kilbourne’s videos were made nearly 20 years ago)? 
  • How does seeing Ashley Graham, a modern voice, support the work Kilbourne has been doing? 
  • Finally, what is your personal reaction? Do you relate? Do you find the messages persuasive? Does the context or age of Kilbourne’s videos affect your receptiveness of her message?

Be sure to respond to your peers as well. As a reminder, connect to a scholarly source beyond the videos from Kilbourne and Graham.

References

ChallengingMedia. (2006). Slim hopes: Advertising & the obsession with thinness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7143sc_HbU

TEDx Talks. (2015). Plus size? More like my size. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAgawjzimjc

AGENDA COMPARISON GRID AND FACT SHEET

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Presidential Agendas

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Presidential Agendas

When the presidents come into office several health issues are a priority to them. Likewise, when deciding on the topic of discussion many issues were considered. However, the selected topic is on mental health which has been an issue of concern and has been regarded as a priority health issue among presidents. Mental health is a concern that is attributed to many other factors, which include health factors like the coronavirus pandemic, and economic, social, and contextual factors. There have been significant milestones in mental health treatment among different administrations.

One of the significant progress made in mental health was made during the reign of President Obama. During his reign, Obama expanded mental health care by introducing health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The ACA was responsible for eliminating the discrimination that existed when offering care to patients with mental health and substance abuse problems. Additionally, the president embarked on building health and behavioral care centers by investing millions of dollars from ACA (National Archives n.d). The services emphasized the importance of promoting mental health access among the police and other personnel involved in the protection of the citizens and their families.

President Trump was not left behind in making positive changes in the provision of mental health care among the citizens. However, Trump's strategy was marred with controversy regarding the eradication of ACA and Medicaid, which reduced the insurance coverage among those who used that program to access mental health services (Courtemanche et al., 2020). This means such strategies hurt low-income earners by denying them to access crucial mental health services. However, the president further implemented an executive order that saw increased access to mental health services among those with the condition, especially during the pandemic. Such services were aimed at prevention of related suicide, reduction of substance use, and improvement of overall mental health. However, the adoption of COVID-19 management measures such as lockdowns, unemployment, and isolation of people from others increased stress and mental health instances among the people.

These two presidents had excellent strategies for addressing the mental health menace that affected the American population. These strategies have been needed for a long time though they have not been put into practice until recently. However, I would focus on improving mental health training among caregivers as a strategy for ensuring everyone has access to mental health services including healthcare providers. It is prudent to ensure even healthcare providers have access to care because they equally share the experiences of dealing with hopeless patients that could potentially affect their emotional and psychological well-being. Availing such services could help caregivers deal with related trauma whenever it occurs.

References

Courtemanche, C., Marton, J., Ukert, B., Yelowitz, A., & Zapata, D. (2020). The impact of the Affordable Care Act on healthcare access and self‐assessed health in the Trump Era (2017‐2018).
Health services research,
55, 841-850.

National Archives.
Addressing Mental Health: Progress in Research, Prevention, Coverage, Recovery and Quality.
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/mental_health_report_final.pdf