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Answer critical Thinking question #2 for chapter 6 on page 180. Answers should be submitted in word document with any associated references used

1 E.Coli was incubated with aeration in a nutrient medium containing two carbon sources, and the following growth curve was made from this culture

A) Explain what happened at the time marked x

B) Which substrate provided “better” growth condition for the bacteria? How can you tell?

 Assume that after washing your hands you leave ten bacterial cells on a new bar of soap. You then decided to do a plate count of a soap after it was left in soap dish for 24 hours. You dilute one gram of the soap 1:106 and plate it on heterotrophic plate count agar. After 24 hours of incubation, there are 168 colonies. How many bacterial were on the soap? How did they get there?

3) Heat lamps are commonly used to maintain food at about 50 degree C for as long as 12 hours in cafeteria serving lines . The following experiment was conducted to determine whether this practice poses a potential health hazard.

Beef cubes were surface-inoculated with 500,000 bacterial cells and incubated at 43-53degree C to establish temperature limits for bacterial growth. The following results were obtained from heterotrophic plate counts performed on beef cubes at 6 and 12 hours after incubation.

Collective Bargaining and the Professional Nurse

Case Study, Chapter 15, Collective Bargaining and the Professional Nurse

A nurse manager is concerned about a competing hospital in town that is publically hearing a lot about collective bargaining and the steps that the nurses have been taking to start a union. The nurse manager’s organization is aggressively providing in-depth education to all employees about collective bargaining in order to answer numerous questions that have arisen recently.

1. What are reasons that nurses want to join a union?

2. What are the reasons that nurses do not want to join a union?

3. What are the common union organizing strategies?

Bioethics

This week, you will submit your polished, final version of Final Project II: Bioethics. Before you submit, make sure you have incorporated all the suggestions you received from your instructor for Milestone Three.

To complete this assignment, review the Final Project guidelines.

Feed Back from previous assignment that needs to be included in to paper that was missing is:

1)The bioethics are listed on page 22 in the textbook. You need to include one or more of the four principles listed on that page (ie: autonomy, beneficence, nonmalfecience, justice, etc.)

2) You did a good job in the conclusion, but you need to provide the analyze with one or more of the principles.

The paper that needs to be revised is attached below with the rubric and the Bioethics Case.

Searchable Clinical Questions

NR 439 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

(Chamberlain)

 

NR 439 Week 1 Discussion 1 – Searchable Clinical Questions

Read the assigned case study and formulate one searchable, clinical question in the PICO(T) format. There are several potential questions that could be asked. Identify if the focus of your question is assessment, etiology, treatment, or prognosis. Remember to integrate references.

 

NR 439 Week 1 Discussion 2 – Role of Research

Why should nurses incorporate research? What trends have created a push for nursing practice based on evidence? Remember to use references.

Identification of a Practice Issue for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project

Application 1: Identification of a Practice Issue for the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project

In many of the courses in the DNP program, you have been asked to analyze research literature when exploring issues in health care. Reflect now on an issue in your practice area that has different outcomes from what is supported by the literature. For example, the literature evidence notes that nosocomial infections are reduced when procedures such as hand washing, glove use, and isolation strategies are implemented. In your clinical area, you have implemented these strategies and you are not seeing a reduction in nosocomial infections.

For Application 1, you select an issue that will serve as the launching point for your Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project.

Before you proceed with this assignment, you may wish to review the overview of the full EBP Project assignment(see attached file)

To prepare for Application 1:

  • Consider      the specifics of your practicum setting, as well as practice-related      challenges in your specialty area that interest you. Brainstorm practice      issues in which an outcome is different from what would be expected      according to the research literature (based      on the PIICOT Question previously formulated).
  • Select      one issue to focus on for this assignment (based on the PIICOT Question previously formulated).
  • .      This will be your issue for the entire EBP Project, so be sure it is one      that will enable you to fulfill the project requirements (e.g., you can      develop new approaches to practice). You may wish to speak with your      Practicum Mentor about your selection.
  • Explore      the research literature on this issue.

To complete: In a 2-page paper, in APA format and at least 3 references, address the following as numbered below:

1) Introduction ending with a purpose statement (e.g. the purpose of this paper is…)

2) Provide a summary of the selected practice issue in which the outcome is different from what would be expected according to the research literature. (Note: The issue you select must be suitable for completing the entire EBP Project.)

3) Conclusion

PIICOT Statement

In patients in extended intensive care within an urban acute care facility in Eastern United States, how does early mobilization as recommended by National Institute of Health and Care Excellence clinical guidelines on rehabilitation of patients after critical illness impact early transfers from intensive care as measured 6 months post-implementation when compared to the current standard of care including minimal mobilization of patients?

P: Adult patients

I: in extended intensive care within an urban acute care facility

I: increased mobilization of the patients

C: minimal mobilization of the patients

To students: In addition to the Learning Resources and facilitated discussions provided each week, you are expected to integrate articles from peer-reviewed journals to inform and support your positions and conclusions in the Application Assignments. Graduate-level scholarship provides the foundation for your work and requires a higher level of evidence than lay references, such as the dictionary, Wikipedia, general Internet sites, nursing newspapers, expert opinion, and the like. 

Must include at least 1 reference from the list of provided Required Readings and at least 2 references from scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals

This assignment is due on Wednesday 09/05/18

health care organization

Select a health care organization in your community to conduct an interview with an appropriate risk management employee. The organization can be your current employer, or a different health care facility in your community. Acute care, urgent care, large multi-provider private medical clinics, assisted living facilities, and community/public health clinical facilities are all ideal options to complete the requirements of this assignment. Make sure to select an individual who can provide sufficient information regarding how that organization manages risk within its facility to answer the questions below.

In your interview, address the following:

  1. Identification of the challenges the organization faces in controlling infectious diseases.
  2. Risk management strategies used in the organization’s infection control program, along with specific examples.
  3. How the facility’s educational risk management program addresses key professional issues, such as prevention of negligence, malpractice litigation, and vicarious liability.
  4. Policies the facility has implemented that address managing emergency triage in high-risk areas of health care service delivery.
  5. Strategies the facility utilizes to monitor and maintain its risk management program.

Post-interview, compose a 750-1,000 word summary analysis of the interview to include the questions above as well as the following elements:

  1. A brief assessment of the organization’s risk management program, including what works well and what could work better (the pros and cons).
  2. Action steps you would take to improve the program. Select one area and provide your rationale and possible steps required to implement your suggestion.

management strategies in a health care organization.

The purpose of this assignment is to create an educational program that supports the implementation of risk management strategies in a health care organization.

In this assignment, you will develop an outline for an “in‐service”‐style educational risk management program for employees of a particular health care organization that will then form the basis for a PowerPoint presentation in Topic 5. Select your topic for this educational session from one of the proposed recommendations or changes you suggested in the Risk Management Program Analysis – Part One assignment to enhance, improve, or secure compliance standards in your chosen risk management plan example.

Create a 500‐750-word comprehensive outline that communicates the following about your chosen topic:

  1. Introduction: Identify the risk management topic you have chosen to address and why it is important within your health care sector.
  2. Rationale: Illustrate how this risk management strategy is lacking within your selected organization’s current risk management plan and explain how its implementation will better meet local, state, and federal compliance standards.
  3. Support: Provide data that indicate the need for this proposed risk management initiative and demonstrate how it falls under the organization’s legal responsibility to provide a safe health care facility and work environment.
  4. Implementation: Describe the steps to implement the proposed strategy in your selected health care organization.
  5. Challenges: Predict obstacles the health care organization may face in executing this risk management strategy and propose solutions to navigate or preempt these potentially difficult outcomes.
  6. Evaluation: Outline your plan to evaluate the success of the proposed risk management program and how well it meets the organization’s short-term, long-term, and end goals.
  7. Opportunities: Recommend additional risk management improvements in adjacent areas of influence that the organization could or should address moving forward.

You are required to incorporate all instructor feedback from this assignment into Educational Program on Risk Management Part Two ‐ Slide Presentation assignment in Topic 5. To save time later in the course, consider addressing any feedback soon after this assignment has been graded and returned to you. It may be helpful to preview the requirements for the Topic 5 assignment to ensure that your outline addresses all required elements for submission of the final presentation.

You are required to support your statements with a minimum of six citations from appropriate credible sources.

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

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

applications of the  theory.

Submit a paper which compares and contrasts two mental health theories:

  • You may choose your theories from the textbook or from other sources.
  • Describe each theory, including some history about the person who  developed the theory and the major ideas and applications of the  theory.
  • Describe the ways in which the two theories are similar, and how they differ.
  • Include a statement of how each theory could be used in your  nursing practice. Include specific patient examples if you have them.  You may also critique the theory: Is there anything with which you  disagree or are there any problems you can identify?
  • It is expected that this essay will be 2-3 pages in length (not  including the title page), double-spaced. Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion and proper APA citations from any source  material you use, including your text.

Rubric

 

2 (20.00%) : Identifies and describes with detail 2 mental health theories AND the major ideas AND applications of these theories

(20.00%) : Identifies and describes with detail the history of the person (s) who developed 2 mental health theories

2 (20.00%) : Identifies and describes with detail the Similarities & Differences of 2 mental health theories

2 (20.00%) : Identifies and describes with  detail how 2 theories could be used in nursing practice WITH description  of specific client example

2 (20.00%) : Paper is properly formatted in APA,  evidence based references are cited in paper and in reference page, use  of complete sentences and errors do not detract reader from message,  paper is 2-3 pages in length

situational analysis

Assignment:

Exercises:

  1. How is strategy formulation related to situational analysis?
  2. How might a retrenchment strategy and a penetration strategy be linked together? What are some other logical combinations of strategies? How may a combination of strategies be related to vision?

Professional Development:

  1. Collect examples of mission, vision, and values statements from various health care organizations — be sure to include those that are for-profit, not-for-profit, public and private. The Internet provides a useful tool for obtaining real-time examples to review and evaluate. Utilizing the criteria discussed in the textbook readings, determine the extent to which the actual statements apply the principles discussed. Identify the similarities and differences between “for profit” and “not-for-profit” examples. Compare and contrast statements obtained from public and private health care organizations.
  2. Work through Exhibit 6-4 (p. 212), “Strategic Thinking Map – Hierarchy of Strategic Decisions and Alternatives,” for an organization with which you are familiar. Practice selecting different alternatives under each strategy type.

Exhibit 6–4: Strategic Thinking Map – Hierarchy of Strategic Decisions and Alternatives

Directional Strategies

Adaptive Strategies

Market Entry Strategies

Competitive Strategies

Implementation Strategies

• Mission

• Vision

• Values

• Goals

Expansion of Scope • Diversification • Vertical Integration • Market Development • Product Development • Penetration

Contraction of Scope • Divestiture • Liquidation • Harvesting • Retrenchment

Maintenance of Scope • Enhancement • Status Quo

Purchase • Acquisition • Licensing • Venture Capital Investment

Cooperation • Merger • Alliance • Joint Venture

Development • Internal Development • Internal Venture

Strategic Posture • Defender • Prospector • Analyzer

Positioning Marketwide • Cost Leadership • Differentiation Market Segment • Focus/ Cost Leadership • Focus/ Differentiation

Service Delivery • Pre-service • Point-of-service • After-service

Support • Culture • Structure • Strategic Resources

Unit Action Plans • Objectives • Actions • Timelines • Responsibilities

Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J., & Swayne, L. E. (2013). Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations (7th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

nursing specialties,

Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.

· Write a paragraph that provides a detailed comparison at least two nursing specialties, including your selected specialization(Psychiatric mental health Nurse practitioner) and second-preferred specialization.(Family Nurse practitioner)

· Write a clear and accurate 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Provide sufficient evidence of incorporating feedback you received from colleagues in this week’s Discussion Forum.

· Clearly identify and accurately describe in detail the professional organization related to the specialization you have chosen to focus on for this assignment and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.

Remember to include an introduction paragraph which contains a clear and comprehensive purpose statement which delineates all required criteria, and end the assignment Part with a conclusion paragraph