Epidemiology  Discussion

Epidemiology  Discussion
Paper Students will be required to watch 4 documentaries outside of class.  These documentaries are found by linking to the following  websites:
1A.  The Trouble with Antibiotics 10/14/2014: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/trouble – with – antibiotics/
OR 1B. Hunting the  Nightmare Bacteria 10/22/2013: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hunting – the – nightmare – bacteria/
AND 2. The Vaccine War 03/24/2015
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl ine/the – vaccine – war/
3. Supplements and Safety 01/19/2016: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/supplements – and – safety /
AND 4. The Weight of the Nation Part 1 05/14/2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= – pEkCbqN4uo
– Please note that there are images that some would deem as graphic between 38 – 41 minutes.  You may skip over this  section if you are so inclined. Students will be required to  complete  a 3 – page discussion paper on  two of the documentaries.   
You are required to select one of the three documentaries related to infectious diseases  AND one of the two documentaries with  chronic/environmental exposure diseases .  This assignment is due by  04/06 /2018 midnight . You may turn it in early if you so desire.   
I AM  NOT LOOKING FOR A SUMMARY OF THE 2 DOCUMENTARIES THAT YOU HAVE SELECTED.  Using information  provided in the documentary  AND outside research material, you will be asked to discuss each documentary  topic that you selected AND to compare and contrast differences between the disease issues.   Please remember to refer to  epidemiological terms and the math that is associated with presenting these diseases.   Using the outline provided in the textbook  and course notes (Chapter 1, see attach file), please describe, explain, predict, and discuss control methods of the disease or  behavior you have selected.   o Items you may want to consider  describing in your paper/presentation could include, w hat is the incidence and  prevalence of the disease?  What is the epidemiological and financial impact/burden of the disease at a regional, national,  and international level?  What techniques do epidemio logists use to address, control, or reduce the number of cases of  this disease?   What stigma or  psychological issues might epidemiologists need to be aware of when collecting data and  implementing control methods? o You may want to seriously consider referr ing to refereed journal articles when presenting your findings.  Websites are  not considered refereed journal articles. 
Discussion paper criteria: This paper  needs to be in your words and not  plagiarized .   The minimum requirements for this  paper will be a  3 – page minimum/ 4 – page maximum, single space, 1 – inch margins and no more than 12 – point font . Take the  time to fully describe the selected disease/behavior and its impact to public health.   Please be thorough when describing the  epidemiological principles
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the role of a chief nursing officer

  FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, YOU WILL PLAY THE ROLE OF A CHIEF NURSING OFFICER COMMUNICATING

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For this assignment, you will play the role of a chief nursing officer communicating a recent change in healthcare law, policy, or regulatory requirement.
Write a 350- to 525-word memo to a specific target audience at your organization. Your memo should include:
Target audience of the memo
An explanation of a new, or change in, regulatory requirement that affects your facility
Internal policy changes that address the regulatory requirement
The influence on nursing procedures
The influence on patient care
How the change will be implemented across the organization
Include an APA-formatted reference page for any sources used; at least three, current references are to be used for this assignment.
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Critical Thinking Questions

Use the following Case Scenario, Subjective Data, and Objective Data to answer the Critical Thinking Questions.
Case Scenario
Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic heart failure, and sleep apnea. She has been smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years and has refused to quit. Three days ago, she had an onset of flu with fever, pharyngitis, and malaise. She has not taken her antihypertensive medications or her medications to control her heart failure for 4 days. Today, she has been admitted to the hospital ICU with acute decompensated heart failure.
Subjective Data
1. Is very anxious and asks whether she is going to die.
2. Denies pain but says she feels like she cannot get enough air.
3. Says her heart feels like it is “running away.”
4. Reports that she is so exhausted she cannot eat or drink by herself.
Objective Data
1. Height 175 cm; Weight 95.5 kg
2. Vital signs: T 37.6 C, HR 118 and irregular, RR 34, BP 90/58
3. Cardiovascular: Distant S1, S2, S3 present; PMI at sixth ICS and faint; all peripheral pulses are 1+; bilateral jugular vein distention; initial cardiac monitoring indicates a ventricular rate of 132 and atrial fibrillation
4. Respiratory: Pulmonary crackles; decreased breath sounds right lower lobe; coughing frothy blood-tinged sputum; SpO2 82%
5. Gastrointestinal: BS present: hepatomegaly 4 cm below costal margin
Critical Thinking Questions
What nursing interventions are appropriate for Mrs. J. at the time of her admission? Drug therapy is started for Mrs. J. to control her symptoms. What is the rationale for the administration of each of the following medications?
1. IV furosemide (Lasix)
2. Enalapril (Vasotec)
3. Metoprolol (Lopressor)
4. IV morphine sulphate (Morphine)
Describe four cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure and what can be done in the form of medical/nursing interventions to prevent the development of heart failure in each condition.
Taking into consideration the fact that most mature adults take at least six prescription medications, discuss four nursing interventions that can help prevent problems caused by multiple drug interactions in older patients. Provide rationale for each of the interventions you recommend.

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Professional Development: Learning In The Workplace

Professional Development: Learning In The Workplace

Prior to beginning this discussion, read the following required articles:

  • “Organizational Learning in Target Setting”
  • “Organizational Learning and Learning Organizations: An Integrative Framework”
  • “Improving Organizational Learning Through Leadership Training”
  • “Systematic Professional Development Training and Its Impact on Teachers’ Attitudes Toward ELLs: SIOP and Guided Coaching”
  • “Review of Organizational Resilience: How Learning Sustains Organizations in Crisis, Disaster, and Breakdowns”

For this discussion, you will be focusing on your self-development and your learning experiences in the context of the workplace. In your initial post, apply basic research methods and the alignment of content within research to the questions below by making connections between your personal experiences and the content from the readings. You might also utilize other peer-reviewed articles of interest to you to support your assertions and conclusions. Analyze how your personal development in the learning and cognition domains have matured and developed through your formative years and work experiences. Your writing should not simply answer each question; a fully developed personal analysis of your own growth and learning processes should be concise and well organized in a manner that exhibits your improved writing ability and reflects APA style format.
In addition to answering the questions below, include an introduction and conclusion to your post.

  • What types of training and education have you received in the workplace?
  • What do you do now that differs from your past educational learning experiences?
  • How have your life experiences affected your learning?
  • Have events in your life influenced your beliefs and how you assert yourself in the learning process?
  • How do you see yourself as a life-long learner?

Next, consider how organizational learning and culture affect you personally and apply skeptical inquiry to the resolution of problems related to your own learning and cognition. How might you adjust your current strategies? Finally, apply ethical principles and professional standards of learning and cognition psychology that you have learned about to teaching or counseling others in the workplace. What implications should you consider when working with others?
This discussion should be approximately 500 words in length and should establish your understanding of the content, apply appropriate methods of ethical practices, and exhibit appropriate scaffolding of personal experience to the week’s content

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Finding Balance

Unit 1 Assignment 1 (U1A1)
(Individual)
“Finding Balance”
Week 1
100 points
Introduce yourself to your classmates and to me.  Write using first person, such as—Hello class, my name is ME, and I want to tell you a little bit about myself and why I am interested in healthcare administration…
Within the context of your intro, share your perspective on the importance of “finding balance” between the roles of healthcare delivery providers, such as nurses and assorted clinicians in a hospital environment next to the business/financial component that drives variables such as costs, length of stay, discharge protocols, admit/surgical denials, and any others.  Further consider that there is (or should be) a synergy among/between patient care providers and bean counters, yet it requires money to keep the beds open and salaries paid—just as it takes the care provided by trained professionals on the units.  How effective is writing “policy” on matters such as these?
This first assignment should be at least two pages in length, double spaced, 12 points font, and the title page is not part of the page count.  If you cite, be sure to include your sources within the essay, and at the end in a separate Reference List.  However, because this assignment is more of an opportunity to opine, sources are not mandatory.
Evaluation Criteria
You will be evaluated on your ability to complete the following tasks according to points designated:

  1. Introduce yourself…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 points
  2. Identify and analyze a problem………………………………………………………………..…………………………   20 points
  3. Outline and analyze proposed solutions……………………………………………………………………………………20 points
  4. Explain the background of the issue including its history and previous attempts to address the problem…………….20 points
  5. Name any inherent values that need to be assessed…………………………………………………… …………………..10 points
  6. Determine the resources, both financial and human, needed to bring the issue forward and to reach a resolution…10 points
  7. Describe a plan of action or policy based on your conclusions………………………………………………………….   10 points
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NURSING THEORY CRITIQUE

NURSING THEORY CRITIQUE.

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Nursing Theory Critique
For this activity, you may choose a nursing theorist and his/her
theory. You are allowed to use other resources or the suggested
textbook found in the syllabus. What are the components of this
theory? Major concepts of theory Philosophical basis/underpinnings;
worldview Conceptual model (if available) Identify an area of your
practice where this theory could be applied. The area may be used
to theory test, theory generate, etc. What is the question that the
theory will help to answer? Describe the area of interest in
relationship to the theory/theoretical model. Why or how is it
appropriate to use this theory. Discuss the use of theory in
pursuing this area of interest. What are the steps /methods that
you might use?
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Describe and analyze the concept of Quality of Life at the individual and community level

Unit 4 Assignment
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
· Describe and analyze the concept of Quality of Life at the individual and community level as it relates to promoting optimal physical and mental health.
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
HS499-1: Knowledge Base: Demonstrate sound foundational knowledge and an understanding of the principles of biology, chemistry, human anatomy, physiology, and disease processes as they relate to health outcomes.
Instructions
· Choose a health problem in the human population. Some examples include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer of a specific organ, an infectious disease, etc.
· Describe the biological and physiological aspects of the health problem and potential chemical treatments or pathways that are affected.
· Discuss the natural progression of chronic diseases, or the natural history of infectious or exposure-related illnesses.
· What are the potential outcomes of the disease (recovery or death), and what leads to those potential outcome(s)?
Requirements
· The paper should be at least 975 words in length.
· Include a list of references in APA format,

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electronic data interchange (EDI)

Imagine you are the office manager at a small doctor’s office. As the office manager, you are in charge of educating new hires.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word reference guide describing electronic data interchange (EDI).
Include the following in your summary:

  • Define EDI.
  • Explain how using EDI facilitates electronic transactions.
  • Explain how HIPAA has changed how health care information is transmitted in EDI.
  • Describe the relationship between Electronic Health Records, reimbursement, HIPAA, and EDI transactions.

Cite a minimum of two outside sources.

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Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the use of a living thing or any part of a living thing to make a product or process that improves human life.
Recommended: Click on the following links to review materials to enhance your knowledge of cell division and biotechnology, and to support your opinion of the benefit, difference or safety of food from cloned animals:
Genetics Science Learning Center: A Web site dedicated to helping people understand how genetics affects their lives and society
Mitosis: An animation of the process of cell division
Meiosis: An animation of the process of cell division for the production of haploid gametes
5 Cloning Myths: Debunking common misconceptions about clones and the process of cloning
Biotechnology Solutions for Everyday Life: Examples of biotechnology
Assignment Details
Choose 1 of the following biotechnology applications:

  • in vitro fertilization
  • DNA profiling
  • Vaccines
  • Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • Gene therapy

In an APA-formatted report, research the topic that you have chosen, and answer the following questions:

  • Explain how the process you have chosen meets the definition of biotechnology.
  • Describe how the process is performed.
  • Explain the uses of the application.
  • Discuss at least 1 benefit, 1 drawback, and 1 risk of each of the processes.
  • Elaborate on an ethical concern, such as leftover embryos, DNA privacy, or mandated vaccines.

Use the following guidelines for your report:

  • Utilize at least 2 credible sources to support the arguments presented in the paper. Make sure you cite them appropriately within your paper and list the references in APA format on your Reference page.
  • Your paper should be 2–3 pages in length, not counting the Title page, Abstract, and Reference page. In accordance with APA formatting requirements, it should be double-spaced and include a running head and page numbers.

References
Biotechnology Innovation Organization. (2017). Biotechnology solutions for everyday life. Retrieved from https://www.bio.org/articles/biotechnology-solutions-everyday-life
Learn.Genetics. (n.d.). Basic genetics. Retrieved from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/
Learn.Genetics. (n.d.). Cloning myths. Retrieved from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/cloningmyths/
Sadava, et al. (2010). Meiosis: Introduction. In, Life: The science of biology (9th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/meiosis.html
Sadava, et al. (2010). Mitosis: Introduction. In, Life: The science of biology (9th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/mitosis.html

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The McGill Model of Nursing

THE MCGILL MODEL OF NURSING IS A THEORY THAT LOOKS AT THE PATIENT AS A WHOLE PERSON AND NOT JUST THROUGH THE EYES OF DISEASE AND SICKNESS.

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The McGill Model of Nursing is a theory that looks at the patient as a whole person and not just through the eyes of disease and sickness.This theory helps identify the patient with loving family members involved in the care as an individual person and as a person with desires and goals in life (Wright & Gross 2012).A study conducted on the end of life care on patients using the McGill Model focused the study on family members of dying patients and how the transition from palliative to hospice care affected them.Furthermore the study revealed the APNs transition with the family from having hope of saving the patient to finding peace in the dying patient (Wright & Gross 2012). The APN walks through this transition with the patient and family constantly observing the needs of the patient and family while making sure all the medical needs are meant as well.The Gestalt Theory is based on a persons perception of a situation or event.This theory focuses on an event that people experience together but how differently each person can perceive the event (Butts & Rich 2013 p 210).People tend to filter what they see and experience differently from one another much like when a family goes through the death of a loved one.Each family member shows different emotions or has different perspectives for example one person may be angry and resentful of the situation while another might be the one at peace with it (Shaha et el. 2011).Even though these two theories are unrelated they both can be utilized by the APN. The McGill Model looks at the patient and the family members involved in patients care as if they are all the same whereas the Gestalt Theory focuses on individuals perception of the same situation but appreciates the different views of each person.These theories demonstrate a holistic approach on caring for the patient and can provide more meaningful care when combined.(Butts J. B. & Rich K. L. (2013). Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice (2nd ed). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.Shaha M. Cox C. L. Belcher A. & Cohen M. Z. (2011). Transitoriness: patients’ perception of life after a diagnosis of cancer: Maya Shaha and colleagues discuss the importance of understanding how people come to terms with the finality of life in the context of evidence-based care. Cancer Nursing Practice (4) 24.Wright D. K. & Gros C. P. (2012). Theory inspired practice for end-of-life cancer care: An exploration of the McGill Model of Nursing. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal 22(3) 175-181.
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