DESCRIBE ANY PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND EMOTIONAL STATES OF YOUR CLIENT WHICH APPEAR TO IMPACT HER OR HIS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

Prepare: Ensure you have finished reading Chapters 3 and 4 in your textbook and reviewed any relevant Instructor Guidance prior to completing this discussion.       Reflect: Address the following in your post. Take the role of a professional utilizing applied behavioral science methods to help clients manage pain. Create a fictitious scenario in which a client is referred to you by her or his family physician for an applied psychology treatment to help manage pain. Your client has been taking prescription medications for pain management and desires to reduce the need for the medication.       Write: For your initial post: 

Identify the type of pain your client is experiencing for which applications of applied behavioral science are appropriate (e.g., arthritis, bone or joint pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, cancer pain, post-surgery, etc.).
Describe any psychological factors and emotional states of your client which appear to impact her or his mental and physical health (e.g., depression, anxiety, general level of satisfaction with life).
Indicate the client’s locus of control and health motivation. Utilize terminology outlined in your reading.
Identify any additional stressors your client is experiencing that may exacerbate her or his pain experience.
Based on the reading, identify at least one pain management technique you believe would best reduce the pain experience in this situation.
Examine the application of your selected pain management technique in relation to the same situation within a different culture. Explain the role of the perception of pain and the impact of culture on perception of pain, identifying and usage trends of applied behavioral science unique to different groups.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words. You must utilize at least two scholarly sources (e.g., professional web source, peer-reviewed journal articles, recommended video) and include in-text citations and a reference list that are in accordance with

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EVALUATE THE BENEFITS AND PITFALLS OF COMPETITION IN HEALTH CARE

Competition in Health Care

One of the trends marking the continuing transformation of the U.S. health care industry is the dramatic increase in the pace of competition. The heightened competition is taking place among hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and drug companies, and between physicians and hospitals, and hospitals and health plans. Listen to the Looking Ahead: The Future of Health Care Policy podcast from National Public Radio (NPR). Then, prepare a three- to five-page paper in which you:

  • Describe the different forms of competition that take place among various types of health care organizations.
  • Evaluate the benefits and pitfalls of competition in health care and suggest alternatives if competition was not the primary driver of operations in the U.S. health care system.
  • Explain the elements of successful competition and the use of competitive intelligence.
  • Describe the influence competition has on the services offered by health care organizations and the choices patients have.

Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published within the last five years. One source must be obtained from the Ashford University Library and focus on competition health care. All sources must be documented in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Case Study on Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative

This assignment will incorporate a common practical tool in helping clinicians begin to ethically analyze a case. Organizing the data in this way will help you apply the four principles of principlism.

Based on the “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” and other required topic study materials, you will complete the “Applying the Four Principles: Case Study” document that includes the following:

Part 1: Chart

This chart will formalize principlism and the four-boxes approach by organizing the data from the case study according to the relevant principles of biomedical ethics: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

Part 2: Evaluation

This part includes questions, to be answered in a total of 500 words, that describe how principalism would be applied according to the Christian worldview.

Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected

Applying the Four Principles: Case Study

Part 1: Chart (60 points)

Based on the “Healing and Autonomy” case study, fill out all the relevant boxes below. Provide the information by means of bullet points or a well-structured paragraph in the box. Gather as much data as possible.

Medical IndicationsBeneficence and NonmaleficencePatient PreferencesAutonomy
Quality of LifeBeneficence, Nonmaleficence, AutonomyContextual FeaturesJustice and Fairness

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Part 2: Evaluation

Answer each of the following questions about how principlism would be applied:

1. In 200-250 words answer the following: According to the Christian worldview, which of the four principles is most pressing in this case? Explain why. (45 points)

2. In 200-250 words answer the following: According to the Christian worldview, how might a Christian rank the priority of the four principles? Explain why. (45 points)

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conduct system analysis. System analysis is a process of collecting, organizing, and evaluating data about the information systems and the environment in which the system operates.

This week, you will conduct system analysis. System analysis is a process of collecting, organizing, and evaluating data about the information systems and the environment in which the system operates. For this section, you need to answer the following questions:

  • What is the current system for your fictional healthcare organization?
  • What problems do you have with the current system? Where do its weaknesses lie?
  • What changes will the implementation of a new system yield, and how will they impact the working of the organization?
  • Would you like to extend the existing system or replace it?
  • What is your phase-out plan for the existing system?

Q2

Prepare a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes totaling 50 words per slide that includes the following:

  • click here for more information on this paper
  • Top three elements of health and wellness you would want to improve in society
  • How will you incorporate nutrition and fitness as active parts of your life?
  • Describe an effective strategy for making effective healthcare decisions.
  • What are the environmental effects on your health from your home and other places you spend a great deal of time?
  • What are ways to protect and enhance your immune system?
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What can you do to develop your individual power base?

What can you do to develop your individual power base? This week, you have heard and read about several types and sources of power. For this Assignment, consider your goals and how enhancing your own power may help you to achieve them.

To Prepare

  • Reflect on your personal current sense of power within your organization and the profession;
  • Do a self–assessment of your leadership skills by doing the How Good are your Leadership Skills? assessment at http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_50.htm

·         How did you score? You do need not to reveal this in your paper, but hopefully it will guide you in how to apply the concepts to your own situation.

  • Reflect on your motivation for increasing your power within your organization and/or within the nursing profession.
  • Do a self–assessment of your leadership motivation by doing the assessment The Leadership Motivation Assessment found at http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_01.htm

·         Again, it is not necessary to post your score but hopefully it will guide you in how to discuss your motivation at this point in time.

  • Review the information on power in the Learning Resources and conduct additional research on your own to examine strategies that seem relevant and worthwhile for helping to enrich your power as a nurse leader.
  • Identify specific strategies you can use to develop and leverage sources and types of power to achieve desired outcomes.

To Complete

Write a 2– to 3–page paper, not including the cover and Reference page, describing:

  • A self–assessment of your current sense of power within your organization and the profession;
  • A self–assessment of your motivation for increasing your power base;
  • Write a detailed plan for enhancing your power as a nurse and a leader–manager, including specific strategies for achieving that plan.  Be sure to include strategies for mobilizing the power of nursing for social change, empowering others, and building a personal power base.

Reminder

The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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World Health Organization

  • 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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DESCRIBE THE DISTINCT COMPONENTS OF STAND-ALONE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (DSS) AND PROVIDE SOME SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF THESE SYSTEMS AND HOW THEY MAY BE USED IN THE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.

Option #1: Stand-Alone DSS
Describe the distinct components of stand-alone decision support systems (DSS) and provide some specific examples of these systems and how they may be used in the healthcare environment.
Your paper should meet the following requirements:

Be 4-6 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.
Include 3-5 references, in addition to the textbook. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA.

Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the module folder. Reach out to your instructor if you have questions about the assignment.

Q2

5-1 Indicate the different ways an individual could forecast his or her weight 10 years from now. Do these methods change based upon whether the individual is 5, 14, 24, or 45 years old? If so, why?

5-3 Provide examples from the field of health services management of phenomena that are probably best forecasted using genius forecasting. Why?

5-5 Calculate the expected number of infants needing neonatal intensive care in a hospital if the historic rate is 5 per 1000 births, and you expect 575 births this year.
5-6 If the annual death rate from smoking is 154 deaths per 100,000 persons, and the annual death rate from firearms is 13.5 deaths per 100,000 persons, how many deaths from these causes would you expect in a community of 1 million people?

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POLICY EVALUATION WORKSHEETCHOOSE A POLICY THAT WAS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE U.S. POPULATION.

Policy Evaluation WorksheetChoose a policy that was designed to improve the health of the U.S. population. Complete the following questions. Use a minimum of three sources for this assignment and include citations as needed. References and citations should be in APA format. Responses should be at least 75 to 150 words per question.Part 11. Give an overview of the policy you selected, including what factors led to its development and when the policy was implemented.2. Describe the purpose of the policy. If possible, use language in the policy itself to describe the purpose.3. What indicators or determinants of health should be addressed by the policy?Part 21. What data is needed to evaluate whether the policy is meeting its objectives? List at least two quantitative and two qualitative forms of data that could be used to evaluate your policy.2. How is data gathered to evaluate this policy? Who collects this data?3. Explain two specific evaluation metrics related to your policy. Use the data to explain whether or not you believe the policy is meeting its objectives.4. If the policy is not effective, what modifications would you propose for the policy? If the policy is effective, how would you strengthen the policy and ensure it continues to meet its objectives? Use evidence-based research to support your recommendations.5. What can we learn from the creation and implementation of this policy?References

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compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average.

Analyze the health status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.)

In an essay of 750-1,000 words, compare and contrast the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. Consider the cultural, socioeconomic, and sociopolitical barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected? Address the following in your essay:

What is the current health status of this minority group? How is health promotion defined by the group? What health disparities exist for this group? Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice. Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links:

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. 

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Is Mental Ilness in the Homeless Population

Topic: Is Mental Ilness in the Homeless Population NUR-443: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING Course Project #1: Public Health Problem Research Paper Topic Selection Due on Sunday of Week 2 Paper Due on Sunday of Week 5 Note: All topics must be approved in advance by the course mentor. See the Topic Selection Forum in Module 1 for more details. PURPOSE ? Critically analyze all individual, agent, and environmental variables that impact on the health of an identified community, aggregate or population. (CO1, CO2, CO3) ? Analyze available multidisciplinary research related to these variables. (CO2, CO3) GUIDELINES ? You are expected to investigate the assigned or selected and approved public or aggregate health problem cited in Healthy People 2020 and: ? Explore and define the health problem and most affected/vulnerable populations. ? Summarize and synthesize available literature and/or available guidelines (minimum 4) to explore the environmental, individual and agent factors that affect the public health problem or concern. ? Summarize and synthesize available literature to explore the outcomes of intervention strategies (minimum 4)at the primary, secondary, or tertiary level of prevention. ? Critically analyze risk factors, most affected/vulnerable population, and intervention outcomes to develop a program recommendation. ? Content Outline and Descriptions 1. Cover page(per APA guidelines) 2. Introduction(1 paragraph) a. Describe and summarize the problem, its effects on health and most affected/at-risk population. 3. Synthesis of available literature/guidelines(1 page) a. Based on the literature, summarize the most common environmental, individual andagent factors that increase the risk of this health problem. 4. Analysis of available evidence-based primary, secondary or tertiary prevention efforts to address this health problem(1 page) a. Based on the literature, which primary, secondary ortertiary prevention effort has been shown to be most effective / cost effective or practical for the population identified as being most affected / at risk? 5. Conclusion(1 paragraph) a. Based on 3 and 4, which risk factor do you think should be addressed and which prevention strategy/level of prevention do you think might be most practical and effective for this population? ? Follow APA guidelines of style for allaspects of the paper, including style, organization, and grammar. ? Limited to 5 typed pages, 12 pt. font, double-spaced. Page limit does NOT include cover or reference page(s). Note:These directions and the grading rubric for this assignment (See the Evaluation Rubrics area of the course) will be used to evaluate and grade your assignment. Please refer to the details of each when preparing your assignment. If you have questions about the requirements of the paper, be sure to discuss them with your mentor well in advance of the final submission. Consult the Course Calendar for this paper’s due date. WRITING RESOURCES The following links provide online writing aids to help you with your paper assignments. ? OWL(Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University ? Writer’s Handbook, the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison ? APA Guidelines

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