RESEARCH QUESTIONS, REVIEW OF LITERATURE, AND NURSING THEORY

RESEARCH QUESTIONS, REVIEW OF LITERATURE, AND NURSING THEORY

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify a priority research topic relevant to an issue in clinical practice.
2. Formulate a research proposal problem statement, a research question, and research variables.
3. Employ search strategies and databases to find credible resources and conduct a quality literature review.
4. Explain the relationship between theory, research, and nursing practice.
Introduction
In last week’s discussion, you shared perspectives on priority research issues in your clinical practice. This week, you will continue to investigate the issue, which you will develop into a topic for the Research Proposal, to learn more about the significance of the problem to nursing. We will explore the Ashford University Library and other resources that are available to assist in performing a quality literature review and searching for evidence. After gathering evidence, you will begin the first phase of the Research Proposal, and you will formulate a problem statement and a research question and identify relevant research variables. We will also examine the relationship between theory and research and nursing practice.
Required Resources
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Schmidt, N., & Brown, J. (2015). Evidence-based practice for nurses: Appraisal and application of research (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Chapter 3: Identifying Research Questions
• Chapter 4: Finding Sources of Evidence
• Chapter 5: Linking Theory, Research, and Practice
Articles
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2006, March 16). Position statement on nursing research. Retrieved from http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/nursing-research
• This article summarizes AACN’s (accrediting body for BSN and graduate programs in nursing) position on nursing research. This article will be valuable to your completion of the discussion and written assignment for this week and also to your completion of the Research Proposal due Week Four.
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Connelly, M. L. (2014). Use of theoretical frameworks in research. MEDSURG Nursing, 23(3), 187-188. Retrieved from http://www.medsurgnursing.net/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MSNJournal.woa
• The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides a brief research roundtable report discussing use of theoretical frameworks in nursing research. The article provides knowledge that will be valuable when you complete this week’s assignment, The Research Problem, and will also inform your Research Proposal due Week Four.
Web Page
National Institute of Nursing Research. (n.d.). Implementing NINR’s strategic plan: Key themes. Retrieved from https://www.ninr.nih.gov/aboutninr/keythemes#.VsimN9BX
• As the title indicates, this web page shares ideas and provides guidelines pertaining to the implementation of the NINR Strategic Plan. You are required to read and process this material as part of the week’s assignment, The Research Problem.
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Supplemental Materials
Ashford University Library. (n.d.). NUR306: Nursing Research: Conducting Research Using the CINAHL Database. Ashford University, College of Health, Human Services, and Science, San Diego, CA.
• This tutorial provides guidelines and demonstration to help students access databases related to nursing and conduct a keyword search for current nursing research reports using the CINAHL Database.
National Institute of Nursing Research. (2011). Bringing science to life: NINR strategic plan [PDF file]. Retrieved from https://www.ninr.nih.gov/sites/www.ninr.nih.gov/files/ninr-strategic-plan-2011.pdf
• This document identifies theme categories that delineate priorities for nursing research. You are required to read and process this document as part of this week’s assignment, The Research Problem.
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Jones & Bartlett Learning. (2014). Lesson 2: Identifying Research Questions [Class lecture slides]. In Nursing Research.
• This presentation summarizes key elements of the week’s textbook readings and will assist you in the week’s assignments.
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Jones & Bartlett Learning. (2014). Lesson 3: Finding Sources of Evidence [Class lecture slides]. In Nursing Research.
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Jones & Bartlett Learning. (2014). Lesson 4: Linking Theory, Research, and Practice [Class lecture slides]. In Nursing Research.
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Ashford University Library. (n.d.). Nursing Research Library Guide. Ashford University, College of Health, Human Services, and Science, San Diego, CA.
• The Nursing Research Library Guide is a resource that contains tutorials and other information that will help you search the Ashford University Library’s databases. It will assist you with APA style and scholarly writing in this week’s assignment and for assignments throughout the course and program.
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Information Systems homework help

  • What are mobile forensics and do you believe that they are different from computer forensics?
  • What is the percentage of attacks on networks that come from mobile devices?
  • What are challenges to mobile forensics?
  • What are some mobile forensic tools?
  • Should the analysis be different on iOS vs Android?

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

  • Be approximately four to six pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page.
  • Follow APA7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.
  • Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
  • Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.
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THE KEY FINANCIAL DRIVERS THAT MOST LIKELY WILL CAUSE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS TO MERGE.

Assignment 3: Post-Merger Analysis

Due Week 10 and worth 280 points

In today’s uncertain economic and regulatory environment for the health services industry, many organizations may be presented with merger and acquisition opportunities to gain market share and drive financial and operational efficiencies. Given the current state of this market segment:

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Suggest the key financial drivers that most likely will cause health care organizations to merge. Provide support for your rationale.
  2. Assuming that two (2) health care organizations have merged. Determine the evaluation criteria that a financial analyst would use to evaluate the financial performance of the organization post-merger, and identify the determinants that the analyst would use to decide whether or not the merger generated favorable financial results for the organization. Provide support for your evaluation.
  3. Determine the key factors that will drive the financial planning process for most organizations in the post-merger phase, and examine the related impact to the organization process. Provide support for your rationale.
  4. Create an argument to assert that the financial planning process is of high value to a health care organization. Provide support for your argument.
  5. Predict the financial stability of the health care industry over the next five (5) years. Provide support for your prediction.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other 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:

  • Evaluate the financial statements and the financial position of health care institutions.
  • Describe the overall planning process and the key components of the financial plan.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health financial management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health financial management using proper writing mechanics.
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CREATE A GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC-PLANNING PROCESS IN A HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION.

Application: The Strategic Planning Process Revisited

At the beginning of this course, you developed a graphic representation of the strategic-planning process. How has your understanding of this process grown? For this Application Assignment, you will integrate ideas and perspectives presented throughout this course as you expand upon your initial graphic.

Prepare for this Application Assignment as follows:

  • What insights have you gained about the strategic planning process throughout this course? Consider the following questions:
  • What new insights about the internal and external factors that influence strategic planning have you gained?
  • What are the key elements of strategy formulation?
  • How do organizations translate their strategic objectives into operational realities?
  • What factors contribute to successful implementation or create barriers that need to be addressed?
  • Why it is important for marketing to be aligned with strategic planning?
  • Why is it important to have the monitoring and evaluation criteria in mind throughout the strategic planning process?
  • How has your awareness of the relationships and connections among various aspects of strategic planning grown?
  • What insights gained throughout this course that a health care manger should incorporate in their career.
  • Revisit the graphic representation of the strategic-planning process you created for the Week 1 Application. How would you revise your assessment of the strategic-planning cycle in light of what you have learned throughout this course?What recommendations do you now have for creating a strategic-planning process that is flexible yet sets the long-term direction for an organization?

Then write a 2- to 3-page paperthat addresses the following:

  • Create a graphic representation of the strategic-planning process in a health care organization. (This may be a revised version of your Week 1 Application Assignment.)
  • Describe in writing any elements of the strategic-planning process that you are not able to capture in your graphic representation.
  • Describe how your view of the strategic-planning process has grown, including one or more key insights that will guide your future work in health care organizations.
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select a contemporary cultural health population facing a global health issue to research critically analyze and develop a theoretically-grounded culturally-sensitive health program

Students will select a contemporary cultural health population facing a global health issue to research critically analyze and develop a theoretically-grounded culturally-sensitive health program. A 6-paged (minimum) double-spaced research paper in 12 pt. Times New Roman font with subheadings is required including at least 5 peer-reviewed references (one can be the text and the other 4 must be journal articles; Wikipedia will not be accepted).Please cite in APA format WITHIN THE TEXT OF THE PAPER (author/organization year of publication). SUBHEADINGS (NOT numbered sections) are required throughout the paper.A reference page needs to be attached to the end of the paper listing all of the references in APA format used to write the paper (not included in the 6 required pages).Content quality of writing and grammar will be considered during grading. Final papers are due onThursdayof this week.Please include the following sections in your6-paged(minimum) double-spaced research paper:2. Explain theimplementation plan step-by-step how the program could be implemented for your target population

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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NURSING

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NURSING

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Please ensure you have completed the asthma simulation which is currently up on DSO in week 5, as this
assessment continues with your nursing care of the simulation characters: Jo and her family.
This assignment is in two parts.
Part A
Discuss why it is important for Jo and her family to have a current Asthma Action Plan prior to her discharge
from hospital. In your discussion include the factors which, you as a nurse, should be considering when
developing this Asthma Action Plan. (750 words)
Part B
During her admission to the ward Jo comments that she doesn’t like to use her salbutamol inhaler at school as
one of the boys in her class teases her when she does and makes her ‘ feel like she is different’. Critically
reflect upon how this bullying behaviour may impact on Jo’s health status and what education may be needed
for Jo and her family to reduce the impact of Jo’s asthma on her day-to-day life.

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Please ensure you have completed the asthma simulation which is currently up on DSO in week 5, as this
assessment continues with your nursing care of the simulation characters: Jo and her family.
This assignment is in two parts.
Part A
Discuss why it is important for Jo and her family to have a current Asthma Action Plan prior to her discharge
from hospital. In your discussion include the factors which, you as a nurse, should be considering when
developing this Asthma Action Plan. (750 words)
Part B
During her admission to the ward Jo comments that she doesn’t like to use her salbutamol inhaler at school as
one of the boys in her class teases her when she does and makes her ‘ feel like she is different’. Critically
reflect upon how this bullying behaviour may impact on Jo’s health status and what education may be needed
for Jo and her family to reduce the impact of Jo’s asthma on her day-to-day life.
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Health Care Policy

First Steps on Becoming a Grassroots Lobbyist/Advocate for Health Care Policy

This assignment has two parts, numbered below. Write each question as a new topic area, then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question. You may find it necessary to search for answers to the questions outside of the assigned reading. Be sure to use APA guidelines for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.

Tasks:

  1. Imagine that you are going to make a visit to your representative in Congress. Develop a one-page document that supports your position on the AHCA that you would leave with your representative or his or her aide when you make your visit. This one-pager, also called a “leave behind,” should state your position clearly in bullet points and give your reasons why your position is preferred. This “leave behind” should have 1 inch margins and utilize 14-point font throughout. If you were making this visit in person, you would present your “leave behind” to the person with whom you speak during your visit. Include a second page that describes your rationale for the position in your “leave behind” page supported by at least two journal articles.
  2. Write a two-page brief to describe the scenario surrounding your legislative visit. Understanding the political affiliation of your representative, include answers to the following:
    • Was your member in support or in opposition to the AHCA?
    • State three points that you would cover in support or opposition to your representative’s position.
    • How does your nursing experience influence the advocacy position that you take on the AHCA?

Submission Details:

  • Submit your response in a 4-page Microsoft Word document.
  • Name your document SU_NSG4068_W3_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
  • Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
  • Cite sources in the APA format on a separate page.
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A HEALTHY INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND ADDRESS HOW HEALTH.

Creating a Safe EnvironmentUnit 9 Assignment Step-by-Step:You are going to write a 23 page paper (in addition to a title and reference page) that explains and identifies a safe and healthy indoor and outdoor learning environment for one of the following age groups:04 months52 months24 years58 yearsPlease make sure to include the following components:Introductory paragraph: Preview the paper, include the importance of providing a healthy indoor and outdoor learning environment, and address how health, safety, and nutrition are interrelated and dependent on one another.Paragraph 2: Identify and describe four age-appropriate learning activities and toys that reinforce the important of health, nutrition, and safety.Paragraph 3: Discuss an ideal location, space, and security of a center, school, etc., and explain appropriate facility maintenance and upkeep.Conclusion paragraph: Summarize the main points of the paper and discuss the information mentioned in the body paragraphs.As with all writing, be sure to include citations if you use information from any source to avoid plagiarism. It is always necessary to give the author credit. In addition, please make sure to include a reference page. If you need assistance, please use the APA Quick Reference Guide in the Course Home page or visit the Kaplan University Writing Center.The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained throughout the paper and should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful within each section of the paper. Your paper should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. More details can be found in the GEL-1.1 Universal Writing Rubric.I want the age group 2 to 4 or 5 to 8 to be written about. I also want Authentic work!!

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Distractors in our environment

Welcome to the Week 6 discussion thread. In this week’s discussion, we are going to discussion distractors in our environment. Distractions are everywhere. They may include cellphones, the alarms sounding for multiple different reasons, overhead paging, monitors beeping, and staff interrupting our thoughts. Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event because of a distraction such as alarm fatigue. What does evidence reveal about alarm fatigue and distraction when it comes to patient safety? I am looking forward to our discussion this week as I believe this is a very important topic and really can impact patient care and safety.

Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts!

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DEVELOP A EDUCATIONAL PLAN TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE NEEDS OF A VULNERABLE POPULATION IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Overview
Develop a 3–4-page educational plan to help improve the health and welfare needs of a vulnerable population in your community. In your plan, include the demographics of your community and the health care needs of the selected vulnerable population.

—-I have selected the elderly population in south Florida

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (2010) has changed the focus of community health care to disease prevention. Now persons who would otherwise not seek health care services can access safe, quality, continuity of care. Many from this population are identified as at-risk. They have a strong need to become more educated about their illnesses and learn how to prevent disease progression. The key is promoting health and wellness.

Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.
•What are the demographics of your community in terms of the at-risk population?
•What resources are already in place for this population?
•What is the best method to approach the intervention with this population?

Suggested Resources
Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces.
•APA Citation: Citing a Journal Article | Transcript.
•APA Citation: Citing a Book | Transcript.
•APA Citation: Citing a Website | Transcript.

Assessment Instructions
Preparation
•Read the scenario below.
•Reflect on your community and review the literature to obtain recent demographic information regarding population, age, gender, socio-economic status, education, ethnic distribution, types of diseases, and morbidity and mortality rates.
•Once you have gathered this data you should be able to determine what the greatest health care needs are in your community and select an at-risk population that could benefit from a health education program.
•Search the library and the Internet for scholarly and professional peer-reviewed articles on your selected health issue. Examining the nursing literature will help to identify how to approach the health concern that should be addressed within the selected population. You will need at least four articles to use as support for your lesson plan.

Scenario

The Patient Outreach department where you work has asked you to create an education plan for an at-risk population that is underserved in your community.

As an active member of your community you are aware of several health disparities among the population; some members have difficulty accessing care, others have little knowledge of their chronic disease process, and often cultural issues influence medical care.

Patient Outreach would like you to select a group and create a lesson plan that will help educate them and help them better understand how to manage or prevent illness or disease. Consider characteristics of culture, ethnicity, and social background that might affect the target group.

The population you choose could be a subset such as the elderly, an ethnic minority, a lower socio-economic group, or one that you have identified from your own observations. Some examples might be producing a lesson plan on how to manage diabetes or how to decrease the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.

Directions

Create a lesson plan for your selected population. Be sure you identify the population your lesson is meant for. As you develop your lesson plan, keep in mind the comprehension level of your target audience and the information you want them to take away. Include the following:
•Explain why a specific population in your community qualifies as at-risk.
•Recommend evidence-based strategies to improve health outcomes for this at-risk group.
•Describe health care resources that serve this vulnerable population.
•Explain appropriate nursing interventions that will provide quality care to this vulnerable population.
•Create strategies to support plan implementation, addressing characteristics of culture, ethnicity, and social background that could affect the plan.

Additional Requirements
•Write between 1000 and 1250 words (4–5 pages).
•Include a title page and reference page.
•Provide adequate documentation of ideas and appropriate APA citations of relevant literature.
•Use a minimum of 4 references. (These must be recent, from within the past five years.)
•Double space, and use Times New Roman font, 12 point

Community Health Care Resources Scoring Guide/Criteria

Explain why a specific population in a community qualifies as at-risk.

Explains why a specific population in a community qualifies as at-risk and supports with relevant data from multiple sources.

Describe health care resources that serve vulnerable populations.

Describes health care resources that serve vulnerable populations and explains how these resources improve the health and wellness of the community.

Explain appropriate evidence-based nursing interventions that will provide quality care to vulnerable populations.

. Explains appropriate evidence-based nursing interventions that will provide quality care to vulnerable populations. Explains appropriate evidence-based nursing interventions that will provide quality care to vulnerable populations and explains how the interventions respect diversity.

Create an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population.
Creates an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population. Creates an evidence-based plan to promote health and wellness in an at-risk population and expands the plan with details and examples.

Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

Writes clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics; uses relevant evidence to support a central idea.

Correctly format citations and references using APA style.
Correctly formats citations and references using APA style. Citations are free from all errors.

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