Substance Abuse Research Paper 
Addiction can be defined as the increasing need for a substance or behavior
which may cause harm to the individual and/or society. Exhibiting addictive
behavior can have temporary or long- term impacts on someone’s lives and
those around them. You are tasked with conducting research on addiction and
addiction behaviors. In this research, you must choose and focus on the type of
addiction from the list below:
Opioid drugs
Central Nervous system stimulants
Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Alcohol
Social Media
Work
Gambling
Sex
Compulsive Exercising
Internet
Shopping/Buying
Internet Gaming
Requirements
Define and discuss general addiction and criteria (DSM-5)
Background and discussion of the type of addiction topic chosen from above
Physical, psychological, and social implications of specific addiction
Summary of 2 case studies on addiction and/or personal connection to addiction
3 pages in length (body of the paper, which means the page count does not include
the title page, abstract, or reference page)
Includes title page and abstract page
Include properly formatted reference page, APA style
Using at least 3 current references (the textbook may be used as a reference)
Addiction can be defined as the increasing need for a substance or behavior
which may cause harm to the individual and/or society. Exhibiting addictive
behavior can have temporary or long- term impacts on someone’s lives and
those around them. You are tasked with conducting research on addiction and
addiction behaviors. In this research, you must choose and focus on the type of
addiction from the list below:
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Reflecting on my experience within the evolving media landscape, mainly through the lens of the merger between CBS Corporation and Viacom Corporation, I have observed firsthand the pivotal shift from traditional cable to streaming platforms. This strategic merger aimed to harness CBS’s content creation capabilities and interest in streaming alongside Viacom’s robust network of brands like MTV, CMT, and BET to forge a competitive force in the streaming domain (Thompson & Mittell, 2020). The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic expedited our transition to a digital workspace, necessitating the adoption of tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams to maintain collaboration and operational continuity among our 30,000 employees (Smith, 2022).

 

The effectiveness of these collaboration tools, however, presented a mixed picture. While they facilitated communication and teamwork, the process exposed significant challenges, including digital fatigue and the complexities of merging distinct company cultures. This experience highlighted the critical need for digital literacy and comprehensive training to transition smoothly to these new operational standards. Despite these hurdles, the benefits of enhanced communication cannot be overstated, though they also highlighted the necessity for additional, more tailored tools. Platforms like Slack, Dropbox, and OneDrive became the cornerstone for team communication, project management, and project coordination (Crous, 2020).

 

Subsequently, the merger between CBS Corporation and Viacom Corporation illustrates a broader industry trend towards streaming, driven by changing consumer preferences and the challenges posed by the pandemic. It highlights the essential role of digital collaboration tools in navigating this transition while emphasizing the need for strategic approaches to mitigate digital fatigue and cultivate a unified company culture in this new era of digital workspaces (Roy, 2022)

 

References:

 
 
Personal Theories Paper Instructions
 
Overview
Your Personal Theory Paper should reflect your current integration of counseling theory from a Christian perspective, with emphasis on how your Christian beliefs and values impact your theory and practice. The paper should incorporate references to several of the theorists discussed in this course, showing how you are influenced by his/her contributions and thinking.
Instructions
The paper must be 10–12 typed, double-spaced, pages and must meet the requirements of the Personal Theory Paper Grading Rubric. It must be typed in Microsoft Word, with 1-inch margins and follow current APA or Turabian formatting.
You will prepare a Reference Page in Module 4: Week 4″, which will help begin to build the foundational elements of your final paper while identifying any formatting mistakes that may need to be cleaned up before the final paper is due. Note that the final paper length does not include the Title Page, Abstract, Table of Contents, References, or Appendices you may choose to incorporate.
You will prepare an Outline during Module 6: Week 6″. The outline will help to organize your ideas into major and minor topics. You can also collect specific examples and quotes you would like to include in your paper. The outline is an important document as you develop your final personal theory paper. An Outline example is provided for your review.
Submit your final Personal Theory Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module 7: Week 7″. Remember to save the document’s file header as the assignment index and your initials (PTP_DCR).
 

1. Why should program evaluation be used for public health and not-for-profit institutions in the development of adaptive strategies?

2. Explain the strategic position and action evaluation (SPACE) matrix. How may adaptive strategic alternatives be developed using SPACE?

Question Description

Write an 800-1,000 word essay on your personal worldview. Briefly discuss the various possible meanings of the term “spirituality,” and your understanding of the concepts of pluralism, scientism, and postmodernism. Primarily, address the following seven basic worldview questions:

  1. What is prime reality?
  2. What is the nature of the world around you?
  3. What is a human being?
  4. What happens to a person at death?
  5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?
  6. How do people know what is right or wrong?
  7. What is the meaning of human history?

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. 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.

Question Description

The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.

For the final project, you will be conducting a forensics investigation using one of the following items:

  1. A smartphone
  2. A network (ideally, a wireless network)

You may use either for your investigation. However, be aware of legal issues surrounding your data gathering. If you are using any system you do not personally control and have authority to investigate/discover, please get written permission from the owner/operator of the system or refrain from your forensics analysis of that systems and use a personal system. For a network, you can use your own personal home network. For a smartphone, consider using an image from the Internet or a personal device. There could be issues related to using a live, active, personal device (example: corruption of the device). If using a personal device, consider using an old, outdated phone, if available.
You will review various forensics tools used with your selected system. Select a tool and use that tool to gather forensics data for analysis. You are simulating the process of gathering this data, so you do not need to investigate a compromised device or system. The project deliverables are as follows:
Week 3 – Prepare a two-page paper (double-spaced) that describes the device or system you will investigate and the intended tool you plan to use to conduct your forensics investigation. The interim paper should be in the form of an Executive Summary. Be sure to provide references in APA format.

PICO Evidence Based Practice Nursing Research – Benefits of IM testosterone replacement therapy essay
Do you need experienced tuttor with PICO Evidence Base Pratice Nursing research for an assignement divided in 4 parts and a final power point? Beside the power point the research has to be done in APA format with between 10 and 15 pages excluding the title and reference .
The PICO Evidence Based Practice Nursing Research – Benefits of IM testosterone replacement therapy essay has to be related to the use as a tool of the PICO guideline for the research and how helpful was for me (topic for the power point can be change )
-feedback will be provided for parts 1 , 2 , 3  and 4 prior the next submission with a weekly due date ,all revisions from a previous part of the paper should be highlighted in yellow prior to the next submission.
Topic : benefits of IM testosterone replacement therapy over the topical testosterone in adult male over 39 yo with Diagnosis of lower testosterone syndrome
First part content : due date Tuesday
-tilte page
-clearly stated importance of the topic
-clearly stated PICO(s) question guiding the project
-reference list (if needed )
ORDER HERE
Second part content : due date  Tuesday
over the feedback provided in the first part
-title page
-descriotion of the research topic and backgroung information
-significance of the topic to nursing practice
-purpose of the EVidence Base Practice project
-part 1 with revision highlighted
-reference list
Third part content  due date November
EBP Project Part III –
– Presentation of a literature summary table  Page length: 2-4 pages (excluding title page, parts I & II and references)
1-Literature summary table for quantitative studies :
(Author, title, year in  APA reference  citation)
(Problem)              (Purpose)          (Sample/population )         (Data collection  method)
(Major  findings/conclusions)
2-Literature summary table for qualitative studies
(Author, title, year in  APA reference  citation)
( Problem)        ( Purpose)      ( Sample)      ( Data collection  method)
( Major  findings/themes )         (Annotations)
-Summarize six research articles, which meet the following criteria:
1.Original research studies, preferably published from 2012 to the present
2.At east four of the six studies should be quantitative
3.Two studies may be qualitative (but this is not a requirement)
4.Variations from these criteria must be approved in advance by the instructor)
Content of this PICO Evidence Based Practice Nursing Research – Benefits of IM testosterone replacement therapy essay section should include the following:
1.Title page
2.Part I (already revised)
3.Part II with revisions highlighted
4.Completion of the provided literature summary table columns identifying each of the following items for all six research articles:
1.Authors, title, publication date
2.Problem
3.Purpose
4.Data collection method
5.Sample
6.Major findings/conclusions for quantitative research or key                    findings/themes for qualitative research
7.References (updated, if necessary)
fourth part content : due date
EBP Project Part IV: Summary and critique of research literature
PICO Evidence Based Practice Nursing Research – Benefits of IM testosterone replacement therapy essay paper length: 1/2-1 pages per article summary, 12 pages total (excluding title page, parts I, II and III and references)
Summarize and critique six research articles, which meet the following criteria:
1.Original research studies, preferably published from 2012 to the present
2.At least four of the six studies should be quantitative
3.Two studies may be qualitative (but this is not a requirement)
4.Variations from these criteria must be approved in advance by the instructor
Content of this PICO Evidence Based Practice Nursing Research – Benefits of IM testosterone replacement therapy essay section should include:
1.Title page
2.Part I (already revised)
3.Part II (already revised)
4.Part III (with revisions highlighted)
5.Describe the problem and purpose of each research study
6.Describe the research methods, including process of data collection, sampling, and data analysis, for each research study
7.Summarize the major findings and conclusions of each research study 8.Critique the strengths and weaknesses of the research methods. The expectation is that you also cite your textbook, when describing research methods or criteria for evaluating research
9.References (updated, if necessary)
Power point presentation due date
-explaining how to use PICO(s)  EBP  nursing research , how helpful can be

 

According to the CDC, chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States, with almost 50% of the population suffering from at least one chronic illness. As a result, almost 80% of health care spending is devoted to its management (CDC, 2010). To this end, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) developed performance measures. These performance measures allow organizations to compare yearly quality improvement outcomes in the management of chronic diseases. As a nurse engaged in advanced practice, you may find yourself at the forefront of prevention and care management efforts.
 

To prepare:

  • Review      the National Committee for Quality Assurance report, presented in the      Learning Resources, and examine current trends and measures associated      with at least two chronic diseases. This information will form the basis      for this Discussion.
  • Review      examples of measures that address the management of chronic diseases for      an inpatient setting that might not be relevant in an outpatient setting.      Be sure to explore the companion metrics that influence a patient’s      ability to manage chronic disease.
  • Consider      how these metrics facilitate change and improve the management of chronic      disease.
  • Examine      the efficiency of current automated trigger systems for managing patient safety.      Ask yourself: How do these automated trigger systems help improve quality      of health care, patient education, and management of chronic illnesses?

By tomorrow 12/27/2017, write a minimum of 550 words essay in APA format with 2 references from the list below. Include the level one headers as numbered below:

post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

1) Compare one quality metric for managing chronic disease that applies to your practice setting to a metric that applies in a different practice setting (i.e. hospital nurse compared to home health nurse).

2) Evaluate how these quality metrics facilitate change and improve the management of chronic disease.

3) Take a stance on the efficiency of current automated trigger systems to help manage patient safety. Do you believe these to be proactive or reactive responses when educating patients on disease management?

 Required Readings

Joshi, M.S., Ransom, E.R., Nash, D.B., & Ransom, S.B., (Eds.). (2014). The Healthcare Quality Book, 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

Chapter 9: “Measuring and Improving Patient Experiences of Care”

Frith, K. H., Anderson, F., & Sewell, J. P. (2010). Assessing and selecting data for a nursing services dashboard. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(1), 10–16. doi:10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181c47d45

This article highlights the benefits of nurses using dashboards to help with staffing issues. It considers the sharing of data that dashboard can facilitate from the perspectives of nurses, units, hospitals, and patients.

Grossmeier, J., Terry, P. E., Cipriotti, A., & Burtaine, J. E. (2010). Best practices in evaluating worksite health promotion programs. American Journal of Health Promotion, 24(3), TAHP 1–9.

In this article, the authors discuss how to measure success when analyzing worksite health promotion (WHP). They then cover how to organize these measurements, assess WHP programs, and determine factors related to best-practice evaluation frameworks.

Stanley, R., Lillis, K. A., Zuspan, S. J., Lichenstein, R., Ruddy, R. M., Gerardi, M. J., & Dean, J. M. (2010). Development and implementation of a performance measure tool in an academic pediatric research network. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 31(5), 429–437.

The details of this article focus on a multi-center research network that initiated an evaluation method using balanced scorecards. The first three years of the measurement tool’s implementation are covered, and the achievements and challenges are discussed.

Required Media

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2011). Organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement: Benchmarking outcomes. Baltimore: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes.

In this program, Barbara Epke and Carrie Brady discuss methods that health care organizations use to gather data for measuring outcomes, and explain how data are used to measure key indicators of quality and safety.

Introduction to Health Information Technology Systems and Nursing Informatics 

What brought you to the nursing profession and what are your strengths as a nurse? Many times, nurses are called upon to use skills that do not relate to the reasons that made them enter their profession. What is your attitude toward change, especially the increased reliance on technology in health care? Organizations such as TIGER are developing computer competency resources to improve nursing professionals’ understanding of health care informatics. How might nursing informatics and competencies increase quality, patient safety, and job satisfaction?To prepare:

  • Review this week’s media presentation, focusing on the benefits and challenges of health informatics.
  • Reflect on your professional nursing experiences and how informatics has impacted or changed your practice.
  • Examine the TIGER and ANA informatics competencies presented in the Learning Resources. What insights do these give you with regard to:
  • How these competencies influence nursing informatics, improve quality of care and patient safety, and promote excellence in nursing practice
  • Ways in which nursing practices have changed and/or will change as a result of informatics
  • Your personal skills, strengths, and preferences related to informatics
  • Potential challenges or areas in which you need to strengthen your capabilities, and at least one strategy for accomplishing professional growth in this area

By Tomorrow 08/29/17, write a minimum of 550 words in APA format with a minimum of 3 references from the list below which include the level one headings as numbered below:

post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

1)     Briefly share your nursing background and professional interests. (background: cardiac nurse, critical care, nurse informatics).

2)     Summarize how informatics has impacted or changed nursing practice. Provide an example from your professional experience.

3)     Evaluate how established informatics competencies influence quality of care, safety improvements, and excellence in nursing practice.

4)     Assess your informatics strengths and preferences, as well as potential challenges and areas for development. (Be sure to refer to specific TIGER and ANA competencies.)

5)     Describe one strategy for enhancing your informatics skills and competencies.

Required Readings

Course Text: Ball, M. J., Douglas, J. V., Hinton Walker, P., DuLong, D., Gugerty, B., Hannah, K. J., . . . Troseth, M. R. (Eds.) (2011). Nursing informatics: Where technology and caring meet (4th ed.). London, England: Springer-Verlag.

Chapter 1, “Nursing Informatics: Transforming Nursing”

Chapter 12, “The Evolving National Informatics Landscape”

 Chapter 1 introduces the need for health care reform by detailing cost concerns and future needs of the nursing profession. A look at the beginning stages of the TIGER collaborative is also given, detailing its start at the 2006 Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Chapter 12 provides an overview of technology’s emergence into the health care industry.

Course Text: American Nurses Association. (2008). Nursing informatics: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Spring, MD: Author.

“Introduction” (pp. 1–2)

“Informatics Competencies” (pp. 33–40)

 The 2-page excerpt from the introduction offers a brief description of the field of informatics and presents the rationale for referring to the scope and standards throughout your nursing career. The excerpt from the “Informatics Competencies” section uses research and matrices to correlate informatics competencies with the education and roles of nursing professionals.

Cesnik, B., & Kidd, M. R. (2010). History of health informatics: A global perspective. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 151, 3–8.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 The authors of this article begin by summarizing the rise of computer development and use. They then examine how technology will build the capabilities of future businesses.

Hovenga, E. J., Kidd, M. R., Garde, S., & Hullin Lucay Cossio, C. (2010). Health informatics: An introduction. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 151, 9–15.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 A brief explanation of informatics principles is given in this article.

Ozbolt, J. G., & Saba, V. K. (2008). A brief history of nursing informatics in the United States of America. Nursing Outlook, 56(5), 199–205.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 Examine the initiatives and technological developments that have informed the field of informatics by using this article as a guide.

Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER). (n.d.). The TIGER Initiative: Informatics competencies for every practicing nurse: Recommendations from the TIGER collaborative. Retrieved from: http://www.mhsinformatics.org/CI-Fellowship/Workforce-Development/Competencies/Tiger.Report_Competencies_final.pdf

 For this week, focus on the executive summary and Appendix A, B, and C for review of the TIGER initiative and resulting competencies.

Required Media

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2011). Transforming nursing and healthcare through technology: What is health informatics? Baltimore, MD: Author.

 Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 13 minutes.

 In this week’s media presentation, the presenters discuss the extensive applications, implications, and benefits of health informatics for patients, practitioners, and health care organizations as a whole.

HIMSS/AMDIS Physician Community Podcast Series. (Producer). (2009). Episode #15: TIGER initiative – technology informatics guiding education reform. [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from http://podbay.fm/show/popout.php?id=285132709&e=1246544022

 Joyce Sensmeier, vice president of informatics at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), presents the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) initiative that is aimed at educating nurses on new digital technologies. This podcast also highlights the organizational accomplishments and future informatics goals of the TIGER initiative.To access the podcast, scroll through the page linked above to find Episode #15.

American Medical Informatics Association. (2011). Video Library 1: Nursing informatics pioneers.

 Retrieved from http://www.amia.org/programs/working-groups/nursing-informatics/history-project/video-library-1

 The AMIA developed a Nursing Informatics History Project, aimed at documenting and preserving the history of nursing informatics. This project consists of two video libraries. Video Library 1 portrays the viewpoints and accomplishments of those recognized as pioneers in the informatics field.

Optional Resources

 Gugerty, B. Delaney, C. (August, 2009). Technology Informatics Guiding Educational Reform (TIGER). TIGER Informatics Competencies Collaborative (TICC) Final Report. Retrieved from http://tigercompetencies.pbworks.com/f/TICC_Final.pdf

Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER). (n.d.). Evidence and Informatics Transforming Nursing: 3-Year Action Steps toward a 10-Year Vision. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/TIGER.pdf