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Clinical Case Decisions

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CLINICAL CASE DECISION INSTRUCTIONS

Grading Criteria for Clinical Case Decisions:

The highest potential points for each Clinical Case Decision Question are 15-points.  Students are required to upload their response as a word document attachment to the assignment drop box.

Each uploaded response is worth a possible 15 points.

  1. Your comments should be substantiated and substantive. Postings require two citations from 1 scholarly journal and/or 1 outside textbook. Textbooks assigned to this course may be used for an additional citation only.
  2. Each of the two references must be from a different reference source.
  3. To gain full credit for the assignment, the response must be a full page, but no more than three (3) pages in length, which includes the reference list.
  4. Students are required to use APA format, proper citations, and references.  Students using direct quotes from referenced sources in the body of the paper must include quotations.
  5. Students will be assigned to a question.

Clinical Decision Cases

 Begin with a Head-Toe assessment, you decide if it should be treated as episodic with rationale.

C1.  Mr. Bush, a 45-year-old middle school teacher arrives at the emergency department by EMS ground transport after he experienced severe mid-sternal chest pain at work. On arrival to the ED,

a.  What priority interventions you would initiate?

b. What information would you require to definitively determine what was causing Mr. Bush’s chest pain?

C2. Explain how diuretics, receptor antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme antagonists, and angiotensin receptor antagonists reduce blood pressure in individuals with primary hypertension.

Leading Change, Advancing Health

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In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?

Explore the Campaign for Action webpage (you may need to research your state’s website independently if it is not active on this site):http://campaignforaction.org/states

Review your state’s progress report by locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data. You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words:

Discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.
What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?
Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s (Florida)action coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession? What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers?

A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

journal/scholarly articles. 

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These are two discussion questions

DQ1 and DQ2 posts must be at least 150 words and have at least one reference cited for each question. In-text citation, please

Tutor MUST have a good command of the English language

Sources need to be

These are two discussion questions

DQ1 and DQ2 posts must be at least 150 words and have at least one reference cited for each question. In-text citation, please

Tutor MUST have a good command of the English language

Sources need to be journal/scholarly articles. 

Use only articles that are published between 2015-2018 (except for your theory articles which will be older as you must cite primary sources).

No textbook or direct quotes

Please separate the two DQ with their reference page

My project is CLABSI prevention

DQ 1

What are two bills or laws that influence the doctorally prepared nurse? How do these bills or laws influence doctorally prepared nurses specifically and on nursing practice in general?

DQ 2

How does a doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse advocate for patients as well as the nursing profession? Is there a symbiotic relationship between the two goals? How is advocacy advanced effectively?

Use only articles that are published between 2015-2018 (except for your theory articles which will be older as you must cite primary sources).

No textbook or direct quotes

Please separate the two DQ with their reference page

My project is CLABSI prevention

DQ 1

What are two bills or laws that influence the doctorally prepared nurse? How do these bills or laws influence doctorally prepared nurses specifically and on nursing practice in general?

DQ 2

How does a doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse advocate for patients as well as the nursing profession? Is there a symbiotic relationship between the two goals? How is advocacy advanced effectively?

Myasthenia Gravis

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This week, you will write a mini-systematic literature review. It is mini because you will only be reviewing two sources.
For this literature review assignment, we are going to give you a choice of three topics to choose from. Choose one for this assignment.

Myasthenia Gravis
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
HIV/AIDS
Remember, for a systematic review, focus your analysis on the treatments, causes, diagnosis, and prognosis presented in the literature.
Next, conduct your research of scholarly articles. Use the WCU Online Library databases. You will need to choose two sources to include in this mini-literature review.
For this review, be sure to:

Select two relevant and appropriate scholarly articles that address the topic you chose.
Present a thorough literature review of both articles by summarizing, synthesizing, and evaluating the materials.
Demonstrate understanding of the content presented in the articles.
Include a critical assessment of the sources. Do not simply include a summary of what you have read.
Incorporate citations into your body paragraphs; incorporate the essential and most relevant supporting evidence eloquently and appropriately.
Present your writing in a clear, organized manner.
Provide a strong introduction and conclusion, including further questions for research.
Use proper APA format with proper citations. Review APA Citations Here
Your literature review should be 1–2 pages in length. Remember, you will need to use APA formatting in your literature review and include a title page and a reference page.

Aging Associations and Societies

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Your assigned textbook reading this module included two sections in the appendix that included lists of “Organizations” and “Aging Associations and Societies”. You must now choose one organization, association, or society from the lists provided in your assigned readings; You may not deviate from those lists without the express permission of your faculty. Investigate what it has to offer your client and possible caregivers, and discuss the association’s purpose and why you chose this association to share with your client. APA formatting references.

Organizations: Administration for community living, Alzheimer’s Association, American Geriatrics Society, Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elder, Disabled American Veterans, National Senior Citizens Law Center, National Indian Council on Aging, National Institute on Aging, National Council on the Aging , National Long-Term Care Resource Center, Institute for Health Services Research , and University of Minnesota of public Health,

Anti-Communist Campaigns

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 28, 29, 30
Lesson
Minimum of 1 primary source
Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
Optional Resources to Explore
Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link:

Link (website): History Library Guide (Links to an external site.)
Introduction
The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:

To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
Instructions
Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing.

Option 1: McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns
The Cold War brought about an irrational fear of communism and communist activities in the United States. As we are learning this week, one of the most vocal instigators of this paranoia was Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy delivered a speech about the imminent threat of communism on February 9, 1950. Perform a search on the internet and locate and read Joseph McCarthy’s speech given in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 9, 1950. Copy and paste the following keywords into your Google search bar: “Joseph McCarthy, Wheeling, West Virginia.” The speech is also referred to as “Enemies from Within.”

Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:

Explain how Senator Joseph McCarthy defined communist nations within the speech. What specific threats did these nations pose?
Assess if Senator Joseph McCarthy charges were accurate.
Analyze anti-communist sentiments during the Cold War era, were these sentiments valid. If so, how? If not, why not?
Explain if there are other examples of events similar to the Red Scare that have occurred throughout history and modern day.
Examine what happened to people who invoked the Fifth Amendment, refused to appear or were found in violation of the law as defined by the Congressional Committee.
Option 2: The Civil Rights Movement
Using the Internet, locate and read Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech given in Washington D.C., August 1963. Copy and paste the following keywords into your Google search bar: “I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr.” Feel free also to locate and incorporate additional scholarly sources to respond to this case study, including information on the Civil Rights Movement.

Construct the case study by responding to the following prompts:

Explain if the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s effectively changed the nation.
What effect would the Civil Rights Acts have across the continent on minority groups?
Do you think that the tactics and strategies that civil rights activists used in the 1960s would apply to today’s racial and ethnic conflicts? Why or why not?
Do the ideas of the 1960s still have relevance today? If so how? If not, why not?
Analyze how the Civil Rights Movement would impact diversity in America today.
Option 3: American Domestic and Foreign Policies (1953-1991)
Complete a search either in the Chamberlain Library or internet for domestic and foreign polices of four (4) of the following Presidents. Please incorporate at least one primary source of either a policy or act that you have chosen to write about.

Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Then, compare domestic and foreign polices of your four (4) presidents by answering the following prompts:

Explain how your selected presidents worked to improve the United States economically and socially. Give at least one example of each president.
Assess if the policies of your choice of presidents strengthen or weaken the United States.
Explain how you see your choice of presidents served the public interest and further the cause of democracy.
Determine if it is constitutional for the United States to fight preemptive wars.
Determine if human rights and morality should be the cornerstones of United State foreign policy.
Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 4-5 pages (not including title page and references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page
In-text citations that correspond with your end reference
references: .S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]:gMXC1GEM@7/IntroductionLinks to an external site.

Initial Post Week 8

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APA format, 3 references 1 from walden university library, 1 and half pages long

 

Initial Post Week 8

Teamwork is important as it can help inspire innovation and creativity (Chiang, Chapman, & Elder, 2011). Some of the benefits include creativity, learning, blending strengths, trust, conflict resolution skills, ownership and risk-taking (Mattson, 2015). Luckily the group I am a part of has been amazing to work with. Everyone is professional, contributes, and communicates appropriately.  Of course, this isn’t always the case. Teamwork isn’t always positive and can come with its barriers which can include meaning, time, work culture, equality, and conflicting views (Chiang, Chapman, & Elder, 2011). Group projects in the online setting can be even harder as most times your group members live quite far away and the only way to contact them is through phone and video chats and email. “It was hypothesized that groups receiving more support from the facilitator, getting more acquainted with teammates, building more trust, having clearer communication among teammates, and involving better organization practices would have greater satisfaction with online collaboration experiences” (Tseng, Ku, Wang, & Sun, 2009, para 31). We have tried to make time by scheduling meetings when it works for the most amount of people and doing it via video chat so that we can all see each and bounce ideas off of each other (Chiang, Chapman, & Elder, 2011). We have made the due dates far enough in advance that everyone has plenty of time to work around their schedules to get the work done. We have split up the work fairly so that no one feels like they have more to do than anyone else.

One of the barriers that we have had to overcome is time (Chiang, Chapman, & Elder, 2011). Everyone has busy lives, children, shift work, families, friends, and school. Sometimes it is hard to find the time to all get together for meetings or to find time to get all of the work done. Strategies that Chiang, Chapman, & Elder (2011) recommend include agendas/readings handed out early so people have enough time to review before meeting and to try and schedule meetings at convenient and acceptable times to people’s schedule (Chiang, Chapman & Elder, 2011). When working together to develop curriculum it is important to make sure everyone involved has a chance to give their input no matter how busy each other’s schedule is. Another interesting barrier I read about which I feel applies to all groups in this class in unfamiliarity of team members. Since we don’t know each other well, we don’t know all of each other’s strengths. Creating smaller teams is a strategy to overcome this barrier (Kalisch & Begeny, 2005). This is beneficial for a nurse educator as when providing group education sessions the educator will know to create smaller group sizes.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beatrice_Kalisch/publication/7424821_Improving_Nursing_Unit_Teamwork/links/5ac319d00f7e9bfc045f3f7d/Improving-Nursing-Unit-Teamwork.pdf

Thanks, Hope

References

Chiang, C-K., Chapman, H., & Elder, R. (2011). Overcoming challenges to collaboration: Nurse educators’ experiences in curriculum change. Journal of Nursing Education, 50(1), 27–33. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Kalisch, B.J., & Begeny, S.M. (2005). Improving nursing unit teamwork.  Journal of Nursing  Administration, 35(12), 550-556. Retrieved from             https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beatrice_Kalisch/publication/7424821_Improving Nursing_Unit_Teamwork/links/5ac319d00f7e9bfc045f3f7d/Improving-Nursing-Unit- Teamwork.pdf

Mattson, D. (2015). 6 benefits of teamwork in the workplace. Retrieved from https://www.sandler.com/blog/6-benefits-of-teamwork-in-the-workplace

Tseng, H., Ku, H.Y., Wang, C.H. & Sun, L. (2009). Key factors in online collaboration and their relationship to teamwork satisfaction. Quareterly Review of Distance Education, 2, 195. Retrieved from Walden Library Databases.

healthcare.

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Part One:

1st part (400 words)

Discuss your experiences/research with the policy making process as it is related to healthcare. What are your concerns for patient care? Who are the stakeholders and why?

2nd part (400 words)

What does Advocacy mean to you? How have you advocated for a patient, including steps that you took, levels of management that you interacted with, and outcome?

  • If you have not had the opportunity to advocate for a patient, present a scenario and describe your actions.

Part Two:

Describe how you plan to advocate for your patients. Include relevant policies and stakeholders. Given the opportunity, what organization would you develop to advocate for the public and why? Some examples are American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more

This week you will reflect upon the Affordable Care Act and Patient Advocacy to answer the following questions:

  • How can you contribute to safe practice?
  • Briefly define your role and tell how you will advocate for the healthcare consumer
  • Reflect on your future role changing as a result of policy changes
  • How do you see the role of your chosen profession changing in the near future?

Assignment Expectations: How will students be successful?

  • Length:
    • 1500-2000 words (6-8 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
  • Structure:
    • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
  • References:
    • Two scholarly references are required; you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions

communicate a scholarly project in a professional manner.

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Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to provide learners with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills learned throughout the program, and to provide learners with the opportunity to communicate a scholarly project in a professional manner.

Due Date

Submit by 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday of Week 3

Total Points Possible: 100

Requirements

Review any previous literature review you have completed related to your CGE project topic. If you have not previously completed a scholarly literature review on your topic (i.e., your topic may have changed), then you will create a new literature review with this assignment. Complete a database search on your project and compile the results, adding any new or relevant scholarly sources to your review. Focus on the most relevant articles or studies that address your problem or concern or discuss resolutions to the problem. Include any studies that do not support your projected resolution or take a different approach. In addition, search for systematic reviews about the problem or concern. Write a review of the literature or update your existing literature review using the following outline.

  1. Comprehensive review of the current evidence-based literature from nursing and related disciplines as appropriate
  2. Application of evidence-based literature to project
  3. Analysis of the literature: whether it supports your resolution; alternative solutions; how existing literature affected your proposal

Using this outline will ensure that you are in compliance with Chamberlain’s reuse/repurpose policy. Be sure to reacquaint yourself with this policy or reach out to your instructor if you have any questions.

Preparing the Paper

  • Paper length: 5-8 pages, excluding reference and title pages
  • Minimum number of scholarly articles or studies: 15
    • Note: The required sources must meet the criteria of scholarly sources by Chamberlain University definition.
    • You may use other nonscholarly sources (i.e., web pages) but those will not count toward the 15 required.
  • APA format, sixth edition
  • Correct reference citation format
  • Reference page

Directions and Grading Criteria

Category

Points

%

Description

Current evidence-based literature

30

30%

Current evidence-based literature from nursing and related disciplines

Application of evidence-based literature

30

30%

Application of evidence-based literature

Analysis of literature

30

30%

Analysis of the Literature

Mechanics of writing, APA

10

10%

Grammar, spelling, APA

Total

100

100

A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Digital Age of Medicine

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AMP-450V Module 5 Connected Health and the Digital Age of Medicine

Leadership and Vocation – Data-Driven Decision Making: Incorporating the Evidence

Grand Canyon University

 

 

Explore the technology systems offered by Nanthealth, a provider of “telehealth” and health management services via the following link:

http://nanthealth.com/

Prepare a brief (8-10 slides) PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

1.Identify at least two technology innovations to connect patients, providers, and insurers across the care continuum.
2.Describe how the technologies work to provide patients and providers with data necessary for health care decision making.
3.Discuss how the real-time data encourages outcome-focused planning.
4.Predict what impact the technology will have on future health care delivery. Provide rationale and examples.

Presentations must include speakers’ notes on each slide, as well as references for the presentation. A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment. The slide count (8-10 slides) does not include the introduction and References slide(s).

 

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.