Evaluate the outcomes for nursing care of older people

Assignment – Medical / Nursing tutors only


AIM:
People aged 65 years and older constitute 50% of health service users. As people age, they experience changes to their physical and mental function, and can experience many social changes in terms of family and career. For those requiring health services, these changes are further complicated by illness (Moyle, et al., 2014).
The aim of this assignment is to apply the theoretical knowledge gained from modules 1 and 2 of this course to a case study that you have encountered in a Bachelor of Nursing clinical placement. Examples of case studies may include (but are not limited to) the range of prevalent conditions examined in module 1 and 2:
· Falls and fractures
· Incontinence
· Delirium
· Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias.
TASK INSTRUCTIONS:
You will need to describe the issues in your case study, and then undertake a process of analysis in order to generate a comprehensive nursing plan of care. Practising this process of analysis will help you to feel more confident in providing nursing care to an older person in the clinical setting.
Your case study must:
1. Reflect upon the impact that various stereotypes of older people may have on the older person and their nursing care;
2. Recommend the nursing requirements for older people diagnosed with, or at risk of, complex health conditions and/or cognitive decline; and
3. Evaluate the outcomes for nursing care of older people.
For this task you need to prepare a 2500 word written assignment in a case study format. There are two parts to this assignment. Part 1 is a case study(750 words) and Part 2 is a plan of care for the person (1750 words).
Review these guides to writing a case study:
· Griffith University Guide to Writing a Case Study
· Monash University How to Write the Case Study
· QUT Writing a Case Study Response
Part 1 – Case Study (750 words)
· Introduce the purpose of the case study.
· Briefly outline the main problems as you recall and reflect on the care of an older person (over 65 years or over 55 years if Australia’s First Peoples) who has at least two (2) co-morbidities which impact on their functional status in an acute care (hospital) setting.
· Write a case study based on this experience. In the case study:
· describe the impact that specific stereotypes of older people may have on the person, and
· identify a specific, and recent environmental change impacting this older person.
Part 2 – Care Plan (1750 words)
· Develop a plan of care for the person. In your plan you must:
· Identify and justify the top five objectives for nursing care,
· Describe and justify evidenced-based nursing interventions to achieve each objective, and
· Create and describe the evaluation criteria that you will use to judge whether the plan addressed the identified objectives.
Throughout your care plan it must be clear how your decisions have been informed by a critical analysis of the case, applying concepts (stereotypes, nursing requirements, outcomes) raised in modules 1 and 2. No fewer than 10 different sources from the scholarly literature should be sourced. NOTE: It is important that you maintain confidentiality as per University guidelines and include no identifying demographic information about patients, colleagues or institutions.
Additional information:
· Ensure that you use scholarly literature[footnoteRef:1] (digitised readings, research articles, relevant Government reports and text books) that has been predominantly published within the last 5 years. [1: Scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles are written by scholars or professionals who are experts in their fields, as opposed to literature such as magazine articles, which reflect the tastes of the general public and are often meant as entertainment.]
· Use academic language[footnoteRef:2] and health specific terminology throughout. [2: Everyday language is predominantly subjective. It is mainly used to express opinions based on personal preference or belief rather than evidence. Written academic English is formal. It avoids colloquialisms and slang, which may be subject to local and social variations. Formal language is more precise and stable, and therefore more suitable for the expression of complex ideas and the development of reasoned argumentation.]
· Refer to the marking guidelines when writing your assignment. This will assist you in calculating the weightings of the sections for your assignment.
· You may use headings to organise your work and use the first person in your writing.
· State your word count (excluding your reference list) on the Assignment Coversheet.
Assignment 1, Case Study, Marking Guidelines

CRITERIA POSSIBLE MARK
CRITERION ONE: Introduction
1. The introduction provides a clear outline of the aim and key points to be developed in the case study (5 marks); /5
CRITERION TWO: Case Study Response
· The effect of ‘older person’ stereotypes on the individual is critically analysed (5 marks);
· The 5 most important nursing requirements are justified using literature/evidence from nursing and ageing sources (5 marks);
· The proposed nursing interventions are evidence-based and justified in relation to the needs of the older person described in the case study (5 marks);
· The evaluation criteria are relevant to the situation in the case, measurable and timely (5 marks).		 /20
CRITERION THREE: Research and use of evidence
· The proposed nursing interventions are evidence-based (10 marks),
· No fewer than 10 different sources from the scholarly literature are sourced (5 marks).		 /15
CRITERION FOUR: Academic Writing
· The writing is clear, concise and free of APA (6th ed) errors.
· Word limits for assessment items are strictly adhered to.
· The case study is well presented, with correct spelling, grammar, and well-constructed sentence and paragraph structure.		 /5
CRITERION FIVE: Conclusion
· The evaluation criteria logically state whether the plan of care has addressed the identified objectives. /5
Total Marks
[ weighted at 50%]		 /50

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Discuss how the master’s prepared nurse (depending upon the chosen track) can promote improvement in clinical quality outcomes and patient safety by incorporating proactive interventions that identify potential hospital acquired conditions (HAC). Be specific in the answer.

250 WORDS 2 REFERENCES WITHIN 5 YEARS (NURSING JOURNALS ONLY!! IN TEXT CITATIONS ARE A MUST!!

Since October 1, 2008, hospitals no longer receive additional payment for cases in which certain select conditions (e.g., foreign object obtained after surgery, urinary tract infection (UTI) were not present on admission.

  • Discuss how the master’s prepared nurse (depending upon the chosen track) can promote improvement in clinical quality outcomes and patient safety by incorporating proactive interventions that identify potential hospital acquired conditions (HAC). Be specific in the answer.
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List three dimensions of organizational culture

 Psychology homework help
 

Personality in 

Each person’s personality is unique, although the dimensions along which we all vary have been identified. The Big Five personality traits are five broad dimensions of personality that are used to describe human personality. The Big Five has been preferably used rather than other models because it is able to account for different traits in personality without overlapping. In studies, the Big Five personality traits show consistency and have been found across a wide range of participants of different ages and of different cultures (Schacter, Gilbert, & Wegner, 2011). Personality influences/impacts many aspects of organizational behavior.
For this assignment, use the Internet to find a free online version of the Big Five personality test. Then, using the Argosy University online library resources, research your personality type and gain strong understanding of each of the five dimensions.
Respond to the following:

  • List three dimensions of organizational culture. Then, using the Big Five dimensions of personality, explain how personality in general and your personality type specifically might be used to determine a good organizational culture–personality fit. Provide concrete examples.
  • Using the Big Five dimensions of personality, discuss how personality in general and your personality type specifically might have a bearing on your satisfaction in working when working in either a tall or a flat organizational structure. Discuss both.
  • Examine how personality might be a determining factor in motivation.
  • Personality testing is customary in many industries for selection. Discuss the ethical implications.

Write your initial response in approximately 400–500 words. Apply APA standards to the citation of sources. Use scholarly references to support your work.

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Management homework help

1. You will identify competencies you have been able to demonstrate during your internship and outline those that have improved throughout the semester while reflecting on what may have caused the improvement. You will also write about how you may or may not have been able to improve other competencies and discuss what the contributing factors were. Your reflective paper will also address the IDP as follows: The reflective paper should be a minimum of 4 -5 pages.

  1. Did any of the three Professional Development competencies (Measurable, Specific, Attainable) change throughout the semester? If so, why?
  2. For each Professional Development  competency, reflect on the following:
    1. How was the competency important for your internship?
    2. Were the begin and end dates accurate? Were you able to obtain the knowledge and/or acquire the skill within the timeframe outlined? If not, why?
    3. How successful were you in completing your goals? Did the strategy originally selected assist in achieving the goal? If not, why? If so, how?
    4. You listed potential obstacles-were they actually obstacles and if so, why? What did you do to overcome them?
    5. How were you able to use checkpoints to ensure you were on target to meet your goals? Did your checkpoints change? What did you do to adjust and stay on track?
    6. Review your evaluation criteria-are you able to measure success? What does success look like when obtaining your goals? Outline the steps taken to meet your goal and assess whether or not the original criteria is still relevant.
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Plant Transpiration

Unit VIII Homework
Plant Transpiration
Introduction
If you have not already, you or someone you know will try to grow a variety of plants either inside your house or outside in a garden. What type of soil do you need? How often should you water the plants? Should you plant them in full sun? Why do some plants need less water and some more? These are questions that many people have about plants. In this activity, you will have a chance to manipulate different variables to see how much water some plants use and how much some lose through transpiration.
Objectives
1. Conduct virtual experiments to determine factors that affect transpiration.
2. Compare and contrast sustainable and unsustainable farming practices.
Materials
Computer with internet access
Directions
1. Go to: http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078695104/383946/BL_10.html
2. Read the PURPOSE and OBJECTIVES.
3. Read and follow the information under PROCEDURES, and complete the lab for all 4 plants and all 3 variables.
4. Reset the lab and complete the lab for the next set of 4 plants and 3 variables.
5. Record your information in the Results Table provided on this sheet.
6. During and after the lab, answer the questions below.
7. Type all answers directly on the data sheet.
8. Select Save As, and use your last name and student ID as a file name.
9. Upload the data sheet as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file when finished.
Questions 1 – 10 are short answer questions and should be answered in two to three words or one to two complete sentences. Total: 40 points
1. Explain how the heater, the fan and the lamp are being used to test environmental factors as they relate to plant transpiration. (4 points)
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2. State a scientific question you have based on what you know of the experiment. (4 points)
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3. State your hypothesis. (4 points)
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4. In your own words, explain the process of transpiration. (4 points)
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5. Which environmental factors that you tested increased the rate of transpiration? Did the rate of transpiration increase for all plants tested? Explain. (4 points)  SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT
1. Of the environmental factors tested, did any affect the transpiration rate more than the others? Explain. (4 points)  SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT
2. Which species of plants that you tested had the highest transpiration rates? Why do you think different species of plants transpire at different rates? (4 points)  SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT
3. What is your conclusion? (4 points)
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1. Did your results support your hypothesis? If so, how? If not, why not? (4 points)
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2. State another question about transpiration that you would like to have answered that you did not answer in this lab activity. (4 points)
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Results Table: You should include data for eight different plants. Make sure you reset the lab (upper right corner) to receive four more plants. Total: 20 points
Amount of water transpired after 1 hour (mL)

Plant Normal Fan Heater Lamp

Question 11 is a short essay. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. Total: 40 points
3. You want to reduce the amount of money that you are spending at the grocery store. You and your family decide to plant a small garden to provide a variety of foods. Since you completed the activity above, you know that plants require certain nutrients in order to survive.
Read the information in the textbook concerning the future of agriculture (pages 586 – 592). What are some methods that you would implement into your garden? What would you try to avoid? In addition to your textbook, locate at least one article in the CSU Online Library that provides further information on your chosen methods. Make sure you provide a detailed response.
 

 
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Define transcultural nursing and how that can be applied in your daily nursing practice.

1  Define transcultural nursing and how that can be applied in your daily nursing practice.

2.  Define anthropology and culture and how it is related to the practice of nursing care.

3.  Describe the contributions of Dr. Madeline Leninger in the development of cultural nursing.

4.  Mention and discuss some assumptions about transcultural nursing.

As stated in the syllabus present your assignment in an APA format word document Arial 12 font attached to the forum in the discussion board titled “Week 1 discussion questions”.  A minimum of 2 evidence-based references (except the textbook) is required.  You must post two replies to any of your peers sustained with the proper references.  A minimum of 1100 words is required. 

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Human Resources and Staffing Crisis at Blumberg’s Nursing Home

Assignment 2: Human Resources and Staffing Crisis at Blumberg’s Nursing Home

Due Week 10 and worth 250 points

Blumberg’s Nursing Home (BNH) is a 100-bed Medicare and Medicaid certified facility in suburban Philadelphia, PA. The administrator recently terminated the facility’s Director of Nursing (DON), receptionist, and dietary aid for inappropriate conduct. They had all been involved in purchasing and using illegal substances on facility grounds. Facility staff, as well as many of the more lucid residents, have found out about the incident.

The charge nurse has been appointed interim DON. The human resource manager has sent a memo to all staff informing them of a mandatory staff meeting to discuss BNH’s code of ethics and to provide additional training on workplace culture. Because federal law requires that there be at least one (1) registered nurse on duty for a minimum of eight (8) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and that the DON must be a registered nurse (RN) – which the interim DON is not – BNH is out of compliance.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

Assess the immediate staffing needs at BNH. Prioritize the order in which BNH should fill the main unstaffed position(s). Justify your selection(s). Considering the reason behind the termination of the employees, formulate a human resources policy that addresses inappropriate conduct in the workplace, the process of reporting inappropriate conduct, and the consequences of violating the policy. Explain your rationale. Per the text, an effective long-term care facility administrator must have both leadership and management skills. Propose at least one (1) way the administrator in this case must demonstrate quality leadership skills, and one (1) way the administrator must demonstrate quality management skills in the aftermath of this crisis so as to improve and maintain staff and resident morale. Recommend a strategy for BNH to use the Quality Indicator Survey to improve administrative practices and ensure future compliance at the facility. Justify your recommendation. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Differentiate the administrative functions of long-term care practices from those of other healthcare administrative services. Identify the factors that have led to the current realities of long-term care in the United States. Assess the various stakeholder groups of long-term care along with the nature of the relationship(s). Recommend how a company can use the Quality Indicator Survey to improve administrative practices. Use technology and information resources to research issues in long-term care management. Write clearly and concisely about long-term care management using proper writing mechanics.

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ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND A LOCAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Select a psychological disorder: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and a local organization that provides mental health services. Research the organization’s website or speak to someone in the organization. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine your selected psychological disorder in the context of the chosen organization’s goals. Include the following in your paper: Identify multiple cultures the organization serves. Identify symptoms of your selected disorder and describe how the interpretation of the symptoms varies across cultures. Discuss how the impact of culture affects interpretations of symptoms and recommendations of services for that organization. Include a minimum of three credible, peer-reviewed references. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Q2

Importance of Health Care Research Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper on the importance of health care research in current times. Include your views on health care research and why you feel it is important as it relates to one of the concepts outlined below: -The impact of health care research on evidence-based practice -Key components of research studies affecting rigor, validity, and ethical considerations -How leaders can integrate research into a practice or health care network setting -Share your opinions on proper research and its influence on business success. Include references in your paper. No plagiarism and in APA format.

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>Biology homework help

 Assignment Task: Submit to complete this assignment Due November 9 at 10:59 PM

Review Sheets

Based on your knowledge from the lab manual readings from this week, create a 2- to 3-page document in Microsoft Word for providing answers to questions in the following review sheets:

Submission Details:

  • Support your responses with examples.
  • Cite any sources in APA format.
  • Name your document SU_BIO2071_W7_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
  • Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.        Week 7 – Review Sheet Exercise 3 – The Enterobacteriaceae (Enteric Bacilli) 1. What does the term IMViC mean? 2. Why is the IMViC useful in identifying Enterobacteriaceae? Are further biochemical tests necessary for complete identification? 3. What diagnostic test differentiates Proteus and Providencia species from other Enterobacteriaceae? 4. How is E. coli distinguished from P. vulgaris on MacConkey agar? On a TSI slant? 5. Why is it important to differentiate glucose nonfermenters from Enterobacteriaceae?
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Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix And Narrative Statement

If you talk about a possible poor health outcome, do you believe that outcome will occur? Do you believe eye contact and personal contact should be avoided?

You would have a difficult time practicing as a nurse if you believed these to be true. But they are very real beliefs in some cultures.

Differences in cultural beliefs, subcultures, religion, ethnic customs, dietary customs, language, and a host of other factors contribute to the complex environment that surrounds global healthcare issues. Failure to understand and account for these differences can create a gulf between practitioners and the public they serve.

In this Assignment, you will examine a global health issue and consider the approach to this issue by the United States and by one other country.

To Prepare:

  • Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global health agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this Assignment.
  • Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S. for this Assignment.
  • Reflect on how the global health issue you selected is approached in the U.S. and in the additional country you selected.
  • Review and download the Global Health Comparison Matrix provided in the Resources.

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Global Health Comparison Matrix; 1-page Plan for Social Change)

Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix

Focusing on the country you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be sure to address the following:

  • Consider the U.S. national/federal health policies that have been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected for study.
  • Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.
  • Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
  • Using the WHO’s Organization’s global health agenda as well as the results of your own research, analyze how each country’s government addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue selected.
  • Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.
  • Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country.
  • Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 2: A Plan for Social Change

Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment and the impact that global health issues may have on the world, the U.S., your community, as well as your practice as a nurse leader.

In a 1-page response, create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

  • Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
  • Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
  • Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples
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