]]>Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250 word minimum.
- Identify a strategy to cluster the assessment data.
- Describe how you used the identified strategy to cluster data for one (1) of the identified diagnostic labels.
- Write a 3-part nursing diagnostic statement for this patient.
NRS-410V Module 4 Mandatory DQ – Chest X-Ray..9 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Clients Health – Alterations in Pulmonary and Kidney Function Use the image in “Discussion Question Resource: Chest X-Ray” to answer the following Critical Thinking Questions. Examine the x-ray of a patient diagnosed with pneumonia due to infection with Mucor. Refer to the “Module 4 DQ Chest Xray” resource in order to complete the following questions. Critical Thinking Questions: 1.Explain what Mucor is and how a patient is likely to become infected with Mucor. Describe the pathophysiologic progression of the infection into pneumonia and at least two medical/nursing interventions that would be helpful in treating the patient. 2.Examine the laboratory blood test results and arterial blood gases provided in “Discussion Question Resource: Laboratory Blood Test Results.” What laboratory values are considered abnormal? Explain each abnormality and discuss the probable causes from a pathophysiologic perspective. 3.What medications and medical treatments are likely to be prescribed by the attending physician on this case? List at least three medications and three treatments. Provide rationale for each of the medications and treatments you suggest. ]]>
Introduction: Include a title slide. Next, include an introductory slide where you introduce yourself and explain what you are about to present. Part I: The U.S. Healthcare System – Define the U.S. healthcare system by addressing the items below:
Create 5-6-slide presentation in which you identify important concepts and best practices that you can learned from taking a Business Management Program in Healthcare online classes and explain how you will apply those in your current or future health care career.]]>
This assignment requires you to interview one person and requires an analysis of your interview experience. Part I: Interview Select a patient, a family member, or a friend to interview. Be sure to focus on the interviewee’s experience as a patient, regardless of whom you choose to interview. Review The Joint Commission resource which provides some guidelines for creating spiritual assessment tools for evaluating the spiritual needs of patients. Using this resource and any other guidelines/examples that you can find, create your own tool for assessing the spiritual needs of patients. Create a survey to assess the subject’s spiritual need during the interview. The spiritual needs assessment survey needs a minimum of five questions that can be answered during the interview. During the interview, document the interviewee’s responses. Submit the transcript of the interview. The transcript should include the questions asked and the answers provided. Be sure record the responses during the interview by taking detailed notes. Omit specific names and other personal information from the interview. Part II: Analysis Write a 250-500 word analysis of your interview experience. Be sure to exclude specific names and other personal information from the interview. Instead provide demographics such as sex, age, ethnicity, and religion. Include the following in your response:
Discussion: Preventing Discrimination in the Workplace Consider your rights as an employee or job applicant. What do you know about the laws that prevent unfair treatment and discriminatory practices in the workplace? Prior to 1964, employees and job applicants had few rights. Many employers used skin color, religion, or gender as a sole basis to hire or fire employees. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act aimed to protect employees from the prejudices of employers. In fact, after its passing it became the core foundation of workplace discrimination law because it protected five categories, or “classes,” of citizens from unfair employment practices. As time progressed, legislators supplemented Title VII with more anti-discrimination acts and policies. Today, employees or applicants who feel discriminated against due to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or genetics can seek grounds for legal representation. As a leader in the nursing field, you must take all necessary precautions to ensure that you and your unit, department, and/or organization adhere to the laws outlined and associated with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. To prepare Review Chapter 3, “The Legal Environment and Diversity Management,” in the course text, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, & Skill Development. Examine how Title VII protects classes of employees across all organizations and professions. Review this week’s media, “Legal Issues,” and the laws that address employment discrimination. Conduct research to learn more about applicable laws and regulations pertaining to the protected class assigned by your Instructor. Select one of the following options: Option 1: Conduct research via the Walden Library and other scholarly sites (such as the ones listed below) to locate an authentic discrimination case involving the protected class that you were assigned. Option 2: Recall an instance of discrimination you have personally experienced or witnessed related to your assigned protected class. Consider the events leading up to and the resolution of this instance. Note: The case/instance that you choose for this Discussion may be from an organization in any field (not just health care) and must have occurred within the last 10 years. Once you have selected your option and case/instance, reflect upon the following questions: What legal issues (i.e., Title VII and other applicable laws) were relevant to this case or instance? What strategies would you propose to prevent a similar situation from occurring in your unit, department, or organization? Websites Cornell University Law School. (n.d.). Legal Information Institute. Retrieved September 21, 2012 from http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/ Search for recent Supreme Court decisions on employment discrimination. Enter your assigned Title VII protected class into the search bar to access court cases by topic. Equal Employment Advisory Council. (2012). Amicus activity. Retrieved from http://www.eeac.org/web/amicus/index.asp Use the categorized hyperlinks to access court cases by issue, area, court, or year. U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). Search results. Retrieved September 21, 2012 from http://webapps.dol.gov/search/?search/Search.aspx To find recent employment discrimination decisions, include in your search terms the type of discrimination or the employment law and the word(s) “decisions” or “case decisions” (e.g., “racial discrimination decisions,” “gender discrimination decisions,” “American Disability Act (ADA) case decisions,” “Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case decisions,” etc.) Note: Before you submit your initial post, replace the subject line (“Week 2 Discussion”) with the protected class you were assigned and the case or instance you selected, for example, “Protected Class: Case”. Post a brief summary of the discrimination case/instance you selected and how the events impacted the individual(s) and/or the work environment. Describe the key legal issues involved and explain how Title VII legislation applied. Discuss at least one strategy you would employ in an effort to mitigate this type of discrimination from occurring in your unit, department, or organization. Include the APA reference and a hyperlink to your case example (if applicable). Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses. Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days using one or more of the following approaches: Provide an additional strategy that could help your colleague mitigate discrimination issues in his or her health care setting. Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives. Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research. Required Readings Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 3, “The Legal Environment and Diversity Management” (pp. 78–117) Chapter 3 provides an in-depth overview of the laws that mandate equal employment opportunities in the workplace. The authors define discrimination and sexual harassment and explain how knowledgeable managers can detect and mitigate these behaviors in their workplaces. Cogin, J., & Fish, A. (2009). Sexual harassment – A touchy subject for nurses. Journal of Health Organization and Management, 23(4), 442–462. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article describes a mixed-methods research study that was conducted to analyze the prevalence of sexual harassment in clinical settings. Findings indicated that patients and physicians are the primary instigators of sexual harassment. The article highlights ethical decision making and intervention techniques. MacKusick, C. I., & Minick, P. (2010). Why are nurses leaving? Findings from an initial qualitative study on nursing attrition. Medsurg Nursing, 19(6), 335–340. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. For this study, the researchers interviewed nurses who decided to leave the profession after only a few years of service. Study participants commonly cited one or more of the following reasons for leaving: unfriendly workplace (i.e., bullying and/or sexual harassment), emotional distress, and fatigue and exhaustion. Participants shared authentic examples and feelings about each factor. Vessey, J. A., DeMarco, R., & DiFazio, R. (2010). Bullying, harassment, and horizontal violence in the nursing workforce: The state of the science. Annual Review of Nursing Research, 28, 133–157. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Over the years, bullying, harassment, and horizontal violence (BHHV) among nurses has increased in health care settings. The authors of this article illustrate BHHV situations and solutions through the use of models and authentic examples. Required Media Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Legal issues. Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 16 minutes. This week’s presenters explain how they use employment law to ensure legality of procedures that are used in their health care settings. The media piece highlights discussion of anti-discrimination legislation and the hiring process. Accessible player Optional Resources Cornell University Law School. (n.d.). Legal Information Institute. Retrieved September 21, 2012 from http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/search/ Search for recent Supreme Court decisions on employment discrimination. Enter your assigned Title VII protected class into the search bar to access court cases by topic. Equal Employment Advisory Council. (2012). Amicus activity. Retrieved from http://www.eeac.org/web/amicus/index.asp Use the categorized hyperlinks to access court cases by issue, area, court, or year. U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). Search results. Retrieved September 21, 2012 from http://webapps.dol.gov/search/?search/Search.aspx To find recent employment discrimination decisions, include in your search terms the type of discrimination or the employment law and the word(s) “decisions” or “case decisions” (e.g., “racial discrimination decisions,” “gender discrimination decisions,” “American Disability Act (ADA) case decisions,” “Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case decisions,” etc.) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.eeoc.gov/]]>
| Criteria | Non-performance | Basic | Proficient | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate theories and practices of leadership and management for application to specific health care situations. 10% | Does not evaluate theories and practices of leadership and management for application to a specific health care situation. | Lists theories and practices of leadership and management at a basic level and partially applies to a specific health care situation. | Evaluates theories and practices of leadership and management for application to a specific health care situation. | Evaluates in substantial detail theories and practices of leadership and management for application to a specific health care situation. |
| Reflect on personal leadership style and preferences based on contemporary theory. 10% | Does not reflect on personal leadership style and preferences based on contemporary theory. | Writes at a minimal level on personal leadership style and preferences based on contemporary theory. | Reflects on personal leadership style and preferences based on contemporary theory. | Reflects on personal leadership style and preferences based on contemporary theory, evaluates personal leadership style in impressive depth. |
| Incorporate knowledge of nursing history and theory into nursing practice. 10% | Does not incorporate knowledge of nursing history and theory into practice. | Recognizes knowledge of nursing history and theory into practice at a basic level only. | Incorporates knowledge of nursing history and theory into practice. | Incorporates the knowledge of nursing history and theory into practice, and evaluates nursing history in context of today’s practice. |
| Integrate the standards of the professional nurse and nurse leader (ethical, professional, legal) into one’s own nursing practice. 10% | Does not integrate the standards of the professional nurse and nurse leader (ethical, professional, legal) into one’s own practice. | Integrates, partially, the standards of the professional nurse and nurse leader (ethical, professional, legal) into one’s own practice. | Integrates the standards of the professional nurse and nurse leader (ethical, professional, legal) into one’s own practice. | Integrates thoroughly the standards of the professional nurse and nurse leader (ethical, professional, legal) into one’s own practice. |
| Apply effective clinical knowledge, skills, and judgment of the professional nurse and nurse leader in direct and indirect clinical practice settings to promote patient safety and quality outcomes. 10% | Does not apply effective clinical knowledge, skills and judgment of the professional nurse and nurse leader in direct or indirect clinical practice settings to promote patient safety and quality outcomes. | Outlines some effective clinical knowledge, skills and judgment of the professional nurse and nurse leader in direct or indirect clinical practice settings to promote patient safety and quality outcomes. | Applies effective clinical knowledge, skills and judgment of the professional nurse and nurse leader in direct or indirect clinical practice settings to promote patient safety and quality outcomes. | Applies impressively effective clinical knowledge, skills and judgment of the professional nurse and nurse leader in direct or indirect clinical practice settings to promote patient safety and quality outcomes. |
| Review the literature in the field of nursing for application to plans of care and coordination of services for direct and indirect patient care situations. 10% | Does not review the literature in the field of nursing for application to plans of care and coordination of services for direct and indirect patient care situations. | Recognizes some relevant literature in the field of nursing for application to plans of care and coordination of services for direct and indirect patient care situations. | Reviews the literature in the field of nursing for application to plans of care and coordination of services for direct and indirect patient care situations. | Reviews thoroughly the literature in the field of nursing for application to plans of care and coordination of services for direct and indirect patient care situations. |
| Integrate effective evidence-based leadership and management strategies and practices into one’s own professional practice. 10% | Does not integrate effective evidence-based leadership and management strategies and practices into one’s own professional practice. | Outlines effective evidence-based leadership and management strategies and practices into one’s own professional practice. | Integrates effective evidence-based leadership and management strategies and practices into one’s own professional practice. | Integrates with distinguished clarity effective evidence-based leadership and management strategies and practices into one’s own professional practice. |
| Incorporate the attributes of professionalism (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity and social justice) into professional nursing practice. 10% | Does not incorporate the attributes of professionalism (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice) into professional nursing practice. | Outlines some of the attributes of professionalism (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice) into professional nursing practice. | Incorporates the attributes of professionalism (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice) into professional nursing practice. | Incorporates with distinguished clarity the attributes of professionalism (altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, and social justice) into professional nursing practice. |
| Evaluate the benefits and limitations of how health care is financed and services reimbursed on health service delivery and patient outcomes. 10% | Does not evaluate the benefits and limitations of how health care is financed and services reimbursed on health services delivery and patient outcomes. | Lists some of the benefits and limitations of how health care is financed and services reimbursed on health services delivery and patient outcomes. | Evaluates the benefits and limitations of how health care is financed and services reimbursed on health services delivery and patient outcomes. | Evaluates at a substantial level the benefits and limitations of how health care is financed and services reimbursed on health services delivery and patient outcomes. |
| Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics and correctly format citations using APA style. 10% | Does not write clearly and logically and writing shows little attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and does not correctly format citations using APA style. | Uses sentence structure that is mostly clear, with a few minor spelling or grammatical errors but fails to attribute quotes and citations in a few places, or allows some inconsistencies in APA style. | Writes clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and formats citations correctly, using APA style. | Writes clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, with no errors, and formats citations correctly using APA style, and all information is accurate and up-to-date. |
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