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“Hospital Associated Infections Data

The purpose of this assignment is to examine health care data on hospital-associated infections and determine the best methods for presenting the data to stakeholders. Use the scenario below and the “Hospital Associated Infections Data” Excel spreadsheet to complete the assignment.

Scenario

You have been tasked with displaying Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital quality measures data for a 5-year period on four quality measures at your site. After examining the data, identify trends and determine the best way to present the actionable information to stakeholders.

Assignment

Create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presenting the data to the stakeholders. Address the following in your PowerPoint:

What conclusions can be drawn for each quality measure over the 5-year period?
What trends do you see for each quality measure over the 5-year period?
When comparing each quality measure, is the quality measure better than, worse than, or no different from the national benchmark over time?
Based on your examination of the data, which of the quality measures should you prioritize and why?
Develop a quality improvement metric and related measures to improve care processes, outcomes, and the patient experience relating to the identified area of opportunity.
Explain how you would monitor the metric and use collected data for improvement.
Include a title slide, references slide, and comprehensive speaker notes.

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advance practice nurse.

Pulse Check

The “Pulse” Check.  Where are you in your journey and how are you doing?

DQ2 of Week 5 is an opportunity for you to self-assess and reflect on your journey. You can write about it expressing your navigation through the Role course. Model from the scripts in this week but be specific to your experience.

Evaluate how you have achieved course competencies and your plans to develop further in these areas. The course competencies for this course are as follows:

1. Explore the historical evolution of the advance practice nurse.

2. Differentiate the roles and scope of practice for nurses working in advanced clinical, education, administration, informatics, research, and health policy arenas.

3. Analyze attributes of the practice arena such as access and availability, degree of consumer choice, competition, and financing that impact advanced practice nurses and their ability to effectively collaborate with other health professionals.

4. Integrate evidence from research and theory into discussions of practice competencies, health promotion and disease prevention strategies, quality improvement, and safety standards.

5. Identify collaborative, organizational, communication, and leadership skills in working with other professionals in healthcare facilities and/or academic institutions.

6. Synthesize knowledge from values theory, ethics, and legal/regulatory statutes in the development of a personal philosophy for a career as an advanced practice nurse.

Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. Assigned course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference.

In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations, references, and examples that demonstrate a clear connection to the readings.

Week 5 

Article and Videos

Read the following peer reviewed article. Incorporate key points in your DQ 1 and any other assignment.

A Day in the Life:  Nurse Johnson & Johnson Nursing Campaign Mystery Box Unboxing  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgojAOyPvfk&list=PLU05He9EuwhlRCO5iVPgjeA7-K1lE3Y8X )

Strech, S., & Wyatt, D. A. (2013). Partnering to lead change: Nurses’ role in the redesign of health care. Association of Operating Room Nurses.AORN Journal, 98(3), 260-6. doi:http://dx.doi.org.southuniversity.libproxy.edmc.edu/10.1016/j.aorn.2013.07.006

A Day in the Life:  Nurse Educator A Day in the Life – Susan, Nurse Educator, MSN, RN, Ph.D. Candidate  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_sG4GRtP-o )

A Day in the Life: Family Nurse Practitioner A Day in the Life – Steve (Family Nurse Practitioner)  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kL1OFbCC8 )

A Day in the Life: Palliative Care NP A Day in the Life – Lauren (Nurse Practitioner- Palliative Care)  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYvL_KhG_YM )

What is Nurse Informatics? Nursing Informatics in Two Minutes  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scY_9w-p0y4 )

Nurse administrator talks about leadership in a hospital system Meet Clarian Health Chief Nurse Executive  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi1oCcnxvio )

The Role of the Midwife The role of a midwife – 24/7 case loading midwife and what they do.  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XVcI168IeI )

CRNA Career Profile – Nurse Anesthetist  ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AygysDUSMfk )

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medical/surgical/observation unit.

These are discussion threads 2 paragraphs each. My practice is medical/surgical/observation unit. Below is the questions and where to get the information. Scholarly article 6-8 years old. Thank you.

Discussion 1 In one of the reading assignments this week you reviewed advance nurse practitioner (APN) roles and the application of project management concepts, one of the major elements of NI, but new to most nurses. Does this have an application to your practice? Why or why not?

 

 

Sipes, C. (2016). Project management for the advanced practice nurse, Springer.

•   Chapter 1: Basic Project Management for Advance Practice Nurses and Health Care Professionals; Examples of APN Projects/Roles. pp. 4-11

•   Chapter 1: Basic Project Management for Advance Practice Nurses and Health Care Professionals; Project Management: Why do we need it? Pp. 12

•   Chapter 2: Advanced practice nurse role description and application of project management concepts; Chapter 2, pp 16-24

Website Exploration:

Visit the following site http://www.fiercehealthit.com/ (explore healthcare technology news on CPOE, EMRs, E-prescribing, HIE, PHRs, HIT stimulus, and other health IT news)

Discussion 2 A new concept for some organizations is to allow nurses to bring in their own devices known as bring your own devices (BYOD) to use at work. What are some of the security issues you might encounter if this were allowed? How would you address these issues?

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age and developmental stage

The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following:

  1. Compare the physical assessments among school-aged children. Describe how you would modify assessment techniques to match the age and developmental stage of the child.
  2. Choose a child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old. Identify the age of the child and describe the typical developmental stages of children that age.
  3. Applying developmental theory based on Erickson, Piaget, or Kohlberg, explain how you would developmentally assess the child. Include how you would offer explanations during the assessment, strategies you would use to gain cooperation, and potential findings from the assessment.

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Certification Plan

Practicum Journal Entry: Certification Plan

Psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners currently have only one choice for certification, which is through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The ANCC offers the “psychiatric/mental-health nurse practitioner (across the lifespan)” board certification (PMHNP-BC). In many states, board certification is needed as a prerequisite to being granted an NP license. Even if board certification is not a requirement for state licensure, it may be a requirement to receive privileges in various hospitals and other health care facilities. It may also be required by malpractice insurance providers prior to issuing coverage to NPs.

In this Practicum Journal Assignment, you will develop a plan, which will serve as the road map for you to follow to attain your certification.

                                            Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Analyze state restrictions or limitations for practice

· Compare PMHNP practice environments in various states

· Analyze clinical practice issues

· Create plans for passing national certification exams

                                  To prepare for this Practicum Journal

· Review the interactive nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice law guide in

your Learning Resources.

· Review your state regulations and a neighboring state or state in which you

would like to practice.

· Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another.

· Review certification exam requirements for PMHNPs.

            Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you do the following: (Assignment)

· Describe the Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

practice environment for your home state (Texas), highlighting restrictions or

limitations for practice.

· Compare the PMHNP practice environment in your home state (Texas) with a

neighboring state (Louisiana) or a state in which you would like to practice.

· Describe a professional and/or clinical practice issue a new PMHNP will need to

consider and address with the certification, licensure, credentialing, or relocation

process.

· Develop a checklist for passing the national certification exam, including a

detailed timeline that includes academic preparation (study plan), registration,

financial preparation, etc.

NB: for this Assignment (Journal Entries)

 

· Include references  immediately following  the content.

· Use APA style for your journal entry and references less than 5 years old.

 

PLEASE INCLUDE INTRODUCTION, CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Barton Associates. (2017). Nurse practitioner scope of practice laws. Retrieved from https://www.bartonassociates.com/locum-tenens-resources/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-practice-laws/

American Psychiatric Association. (2016). Practice guidelines for the psychiatric evaluation of adults. Retrieved from http://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.books.9780890426760

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Bibliography

APA Format.

-Introduction or abstract page

-Summary or Conclusion page

-Four pages minimum, no including Introduction or abstract,  summary or conclusion, and Bibliography pages

-It is completely unacceptable to Copy and Paste from the Internet, or other resources

-Bibliography has to be in APA Format, minimum 3, no more than 3 years old.

 

The following position is advertised on a career Web site: RN I Surgical Job Travel Involved: None. Job Type: Full-Time. Job Level: Minimum Education Required: Associate Degree Skills: Category: Nursing FTE: 0.9. Position Summary: Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees who are under your supervision. Requirements Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees that are under your supervision. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. License/Certification: Current RN license in the state of XXX. Current BCLS Certification. Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. Note: An RN graduate is a nurse who has completed a course of study at a school of nursing and is eligible for the NCLEX. The RN graduate performs directly under the supervision of the charge nurse or RN designee.

1. List three substantive questions you might expect to be asked in an interview for the job, and summarize your answers.

2. Describe three to five ways in which you could prepare for the interview to make the most positive impression.

3. Be sure to describe what you would wear and what material you would bring with you.

Your best friend, Lindsey, and you are working together in the surgical ICU. Often you cover for her when she goes to lunch or on breaks. You notice that often her clients complain of being in pain, even though she has told you that she medicated them right before she left the unit. You also notice that she appears to be very jumpy and short-tempered and a bit disheveled when she comes to work. You are suspicious that she is using the medications that she says she is giving to her clients.

1. What should you do first?

2. What might be the consequences if you decide to do nothing?

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Communicable Disease Selection

Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

Communicable Disease Selection

Choose one communicable disease from the options below.

1. Chickenpox

2. Tuberculosis

3. Influenza

4. Mononucleosis

5. Hepatitis B

6. HIV

7. Ebola

8. Measles

9. Polio

10. Influenza

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

Address the following:

1. Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.

2. Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.

3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?

4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.

5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.

6. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.

A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.

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.

Attachments             NRS-427VN-RS2-CommunicableDiseaseChain.doc

 

Epidemiology Paper – Rubric

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Comprehensive Description of a Communicable   Disease and the Demographic of Interest

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Demographic   of interest and clinical description are omitted or presented with many   inaccuracies.

Demographic   of interest and clinical description are omitted or presented with many   inaccuracies.

Limited   and/or vague summary of demographic of interest and communicable disease is   provided. Overview does not offer a clear representation of information   necessary for epidemiological study.

Limited   and/or vague summary of demographic of interest and communicable disease is   provided. Overview does not offer a clear representation of information   necessary for epidemiological study.

Overview of   the demographic of interest and clinical description of the communicable   disease is presented with some inaccuracies of the clinical descriptors.

Overview   of the demographic of interest and clinical description of the communicable   disease is presented with some inaccuracies of the clinical descriptors.

Clinical   description of the communicable disease and demographic of interest is   provided. Summary is brief but accurate.

Clinical   description of the communicable disease and demographic of interest is   provided. Summary is brief but accurate.

Overview   describing the demographic of interest and clinical description of the   communicable disease is presented with a thorough, accurate, and clear   overview of all of the clinical descriptors.

Overview   describing the demographic of interest and clinical description of the   communicable disease is presented with a thorough, accurate, and clear   overview of all of the clinical descriptors.

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Determinants of Health and Explanation of   How Determinants Contribute to Disease Development

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Description   of the determinants of health and their role in disease development is   omitted or presented with many inaccuracies.

Description   of the determinants of health and their role in disease development is   omitted or presented with many inaccuracies.

Paper   partially describes the determinants of health in relation to disease   development.

Paper   partially describes the determinants of health in relation to disease   development.

Paper   identifies the determinants of health in relation to the communicable disease   selected but does not include an explanation of their role in the development   of disease.

Paper   identifies the determinants of health in relation to the communicable disease   selected but does not include an explanation of their role in the development   of disease.

Paper   describes each determinant of health with a comprehensive discussion of their   contribution to disease development and progression.

Paper   describes each determinant of health with a comprehensive discussion of their   contribution to disease development and progression.

Paper   comprehensively discusses the determinants of health in relation to the communicable   disease, explains their contribution to disease development, and provides   evidence to support main points.

Paper   comprehensively discusses the determinants of health in relation to the   communicable disease, explains their contribution to disease development, and   provides evidence to support main points.

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Epidemiologic Triangle (Host Factors, Agent   Factors, and Environmental Factors)

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Description   of the epidemiologic triangle is omitted or presented with many inaccuracies

Description   of the epidemiologic triangle is omitted or presented with many inaccuracies

The   communicable disease is described with some inaccuracies within the   epidemiologic triangle. A visual description of the factors and interaction   is not present.

The   communicable disease is described with some inaccuracies within the   epidemiologic triangle. A visual description of the factors and interaction   is not present.

The   communicable disease is described accurately and clearly within the context   of the epidemiologic triangle.

The   communicable disease is described accurately and clearly within the context   of the epidemiologic triangle.

The   communicable disease is described accurately within the context of the   epidemiologic triangle. A brief description of factors and interaction is   presented.

The   communicable disease is described accurately within the context of the   epidemiologic triangle. A brief description of factors and interaction is   presented.

The   communicable disease is described thoroughly, accurately, and clearly within   an epidemiological triangle. A visual description of the triangle and how the   components of the model interact is included.

The   communicable disease is described thoroughly, accurately, and clearly within   an epidemiological triangle. A visual description of the triangle and how the   components of the model interact is included.

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Discussion   of the role of the community health nurse is omitted or unclear. An explanation   of why demographic data are necessary to community health is omitted or   unclear.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurse is omitted or unclear. An   explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is   omitted or unclear.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurse is vague, with no integration of   case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, or follow-up skills.   An incomplete explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community   health is provided.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurse is vague, with no integration of   case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, or follow-up skills.   An incomplete explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community   health is provided.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurses is limited, with a brief overview   of skills associated with community assessment and planning. An explanation   of why demographic data are necessary to community health is summarized.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurses is limited, with a brief overview   of skills associated with community assessment and planning. An explanation   of why demographic data are necessary to community health is summarized.

Discussion   of the role of community health nurse is clear, with a comprehensive   description of skills associated with community assessment and planning. An   explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is   presented.

Discussion   of the role of community health nurse is clear, with a comprehensive   description of skills associated with community assessment and planning. An   explanation of why demographic data are necessary to community health is   presented.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurse is clear, comprehensive, and   inclusive of the community nurse’s responsibilities to primary, secondary,   and tertiary prevention through tasks such as case finding, reporting, data   collection and analysis, and follow-up. A clear explanation of the importance   of demographic data to community health is presented.

Discussion   of the role of the community health nurse is clear, comprehensive, and   inclusive of the community nurse’s responsibilities to primary, secondary,   and tertiary prevention through tasks such as case finding, reporting, data   collection and analysis, and follow-up. A clear explanation of the importance   of demographic data to community health is presented.

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National Agency or Organization That Works   to Addresses Communicable Disease

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Agency and   description of contribution are omitted.

Agency   and description of contribution are omitted.

An agency or   organization is identified, but discussion is vague or inaccurate in relation   to the communicable disease chosen.

An   agency or organization is identified, but discussion is vague or inaccurate   in relation to the communicable disease chosen.

An agency or   organization is identified, but discussion regarding efforts to address communicable   disease is lacking.

An   agency or organization is identified, but discussion regarding efforts to   address communicable disease is lacking.

An agency or   organization is identified, but discussion regarding efforts to address   communicable disease is brief.

An   agency or organization is identified, but discussion regarding efforts to   address communicable disease is brief.

An agency or   organization is identified. A clear and accurate description of efforts to   address communicable disease is offered.

An   agency or organization is identified. A clear and accurate description of   efforts to address communicable disease is offered.

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Global   implication of the disease is omitted or unclear.

Global   implication of the disease is omitted or unclear.

A discussion   of the global implication of the disease is vague, with no integration of how   this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the disease is   endemic to a particular area. An example is not provided.

A   discussion of the global implication of the disease is vague, with no   integration of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if   the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is not provided.

A discussion   of the global implication of the disease is limited, with some integration of   how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if the disease is   endemic to a particular area. An example is provided.

A   discussion of the global implication of the disease is limited, with some   integration of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if   the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is provided.

A discussion   of the global implication of the disease is clear, with a comprehensive   description of how this is addressed in other countries or cultures and if   the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is provided.

A   discussion of the global implication of the disease is clear, with a   comprehensive description of how this is addressed in other countries or   cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular area. An example is   provided.

A discussion   of the global implication of the disease is clear, comprehensive, and   inclusive with a comprehensive description of how this is addressed in other   countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular area. An   example is provided.

A   discussion of the global implication of the disease is clear, comprehensive,   and inclusive with a comprehensive description of how this is addressed in   other countries or cultures and if the disease is endemic to a particular   area. An example is provided.

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Paper   lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis is   insufficiently developed and/or vague, purpose is not clear.

Thesis   is insufficiently developed and/or vague, purpose is not clear.

Thesis is   apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis   is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis is   clear and forecasts the development of the paper. It is descriptive and   reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis   is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. It is descriptive and   reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis is   comprehensive, contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper.   Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Thesis   is comprehensive, contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper.   Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

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Statement   of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support   the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient   justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There   are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Sufficient   justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There   are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is   orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal   justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the   purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the   thesis.

Argument   is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal   justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the   purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the   thesis.

Argument   shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is   a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources   are authoritative.

Argument   shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is   a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources   are authoritative.

Clear and   convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and   compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Clear   and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and   compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

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Surface   errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.   Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and   repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language   choice, sentence structure, and or word choice are present.

Frequent   and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in   language choice, sentence structure, and or word choice are present.

Some   mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the   reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are   used.

Some   mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the   reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are   used.

Prose is   largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety   of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Prose   is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A   variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is   clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

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Template is   used, but some elements are missing or mistaken, lack of control with   formatting is apparent.

Template   is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken, lack of control with   formatting is apparent.

Template is   used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template   is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be   present.

Template is   fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

Template   is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format   elements are correct.

All   format elements are correct.

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Documentation of Sources (citations,   footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and   style)

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3.0

Sources are   not documented.

Sources   are not documented.

Documentation   of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and   style, with numerous formatting errors.

Documentation   of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and   style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are   documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting   errors may be present.

Sources   are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some   formatting errors may be present.

Sources are   documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly   correct.

Sources   are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly   correct.

Sources are   completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style,   and format is free of error.

Sources   are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and   style, and format is free of error.

Total Percentage      100

 

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critically appraising

Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers.

Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to the context at hand. Evidence-based practitioners often present these findings to make the case for specific courses of action.

In this Assignment, you will use an appraisal tool to conduct a critical appraisal of published research. You will then present the results of your efforts.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and consider the importance of critically appraising research evidence.
  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in Module 2 and analyzed in Module 3.
  • Review and download the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template provided in the Resources.

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)

Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research

Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected and analyzed by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template.

Part 4B: Critical Appraisal of Research

Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research.

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classic change models

Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following: About nurse bedside reporting. APA style with 5 references within the last 5 years

 

  • Focus on Kurt Lewin’s change theory, and contrast it with other classic change models and strategies.

 

 

 

  • Identify a problem, inefficiency, or issue within a specific department/unit.
  • Describe a specific, realistic change that could be made to address the issue.
  • Summarize how the change would align with the organization’s mission, vision, and values as well as relevant professional standards.
  • Identify a change model or strategy to guide your planning for implementing the change. Provide a rationale for your selection.
  • Outline the steps that you and/or others would follow to facilitate the change. Align these steps to your selected change model or strategy.
  • Explain who would be involved in initiating and managing this change. Describe the skills and characteristics that would be necessary to facilitate the change effort.

 

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elder abuse.

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There are many types of elder abuse. Choose two types and discuss challenges you perceive in abolishing them. Justify why you consider them as the most crucial. Discuss how you can advocate and protect the elderly from abuse.

Hello Class,

I’d like to preface my post by saying that any act of abuse on the elderly is repugnant and deserves equal prevention and intervention. As someone who has personally had to make reports to charge nurses, managers, and Adult Protective Services, mistreatment of elderly patients is a serious problem for a vulnerable population. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA):

Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported to authorities (NCOA, 2019).

That being said, I’d have to say the most challenging abuse types to prevent or report are emotional and financial exploitation. Cultural factors, presence of cognitive illness, and susceptibility to these forms of abuse make interviewing difficult and can often be a grey area for reporting.

There are many ways to advocate and protect these patients from abuse, but being observant to cues like sudden financial changes, social isolation, depression, anxiety, and changes in psyche around certain family members or caregivers. Money management programs, helplines, local emergency shelter resources, and multidisciplinary teams that include social workers, APS, civil legal services, etc. can help to coordinate these older adults into a safe, healthy situation.

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