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Create a PowerPoint presentation to explain why and how your company (The Widget Company) will increase diversity at all levels. You may create an assessment that measured the current climate, and determine what training is needed. This presentation is for the 10-member board of directors, but it may also be released to workers, at a later date, if approved.
Use the tips at http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/ to create the slideshow. Because good PowerPoints have very few words, submit a script that describes the content of each slide – about 50 words per slide.
Assignment Expectations: 

  • Length:
    • 15 – 20 Slides
    • 750 – 1000 words in the script
  • Structure:
    • Title Slide shows your name, your company name, the title and date of your presentation.
    • Discuss where you are as a company
    • Propose where you’d like to be as a company
    • Explain the benefits and costs
    • Use reference page for outside sources used
  • References:
    • As needed
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Applied Sciences homework help

Financial Forecasting
There are two parts to this assignment.
Part 1:
In this assignment, you will conduct a financial forecast for a healthcare organization’s external funding. After you conduct that forecast, you will discuss the learning concepts from the module.
ABC Company is a small manufacturer of ultrasound equipment. The Year 1 financial statements for the firm are shown below:
Balance Sheet as of December 31, Year 1 (thousands of SAR)
Cash
90,000
Receivables
180,000
Inventories
360,000
Total current assets
630,000
Net fixed assets
720,000
Total assets
1,350,000
Accounts payable
180,000
Notes payable
78,000
Accruals
90,000
Total current liabilities
348,000
Common stock
900,000
Retained earnings
102,000
Total liabilities & equity
1,350,000
Income Statement for Year 1 (thousands of SAR)
Sales
1,800,000
Operating costs
1,639,860
Earnings before interest and taxes
160,140
Interest
10,140
Earnings before taxes
150,000
Taxes (20%)
30,000
Net income
120,000
Dividends (60%)
72,000
Addition to retained earnings
48,000
Suppose that in Year 2, sales only increase by 8 percent over Year 1 sales. Construct the pro forma financial statements using the constant growth method. Assume the firm operated at full capacity in Year 1. What will be the external funding requirement?
Part 2:
How does trend analysis help in the forecasting revenue, expenses and profit on the Profit and Loss Statement for an organization? Explain whether forecasting difficulties depend on the type of healthcare organization, such as a hospital or an outpatient clinic. Additionally, explain what impact a growing population within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have on the ability to forecast utilization of assets (on the Balance Sheet) effectively.
Express the financial concepts of this course such as revenue payment methods, financial risk, debt, equity, capital acquisition, financial forecasting, and the revenue cycle.
Your paper should meet the following structural requirements:

  • The paper should be 6-8 pages in length, not including the cover sheet and reference page.
  • You must show all your calculations for credit. Your calculations for this assignment must be submitted as an Excel file, identified as Appendix A, and included as part of the Word document submission.
  • Format the paper according to APA and Saudi Electronic University writing standards.
  • Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of two scholarly articles.
  • Three of these sources may be from the class readings and the textbook, but three must be external and come from peer-reviewed journals.
  • The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references.

You are strongly encouraged to submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting them to your instructor for grading. If you are unsure how to submit an assignment to the Originality Check tool, review the Turnitin Originality Check Student Guide.

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Health Condition

Create a 10–12-slide PowerPoint presentation to identify medications  associated with a chosen disease or health condition, explain the  actions and side effects of the medications, and discuss any  controversies related to the medications. Explain a treatment regime,  including pharmacology, for the disease or health condition you  selected, along with how the treatment regime may affect a client’s  lifestyle.

By having a thorough understanding of pharmacology, nurses can  eliminate possible medication errors in their nursing practices. The  basic principles of pharmacology include pharmacokinetics (what the body  does to a drug) and pharmacodynamics (what a drug does to the body).  Pharmacology plays a significant role in the nursing profession, so it  is extremely important for nurses to understand the actions of the  pharmacological agents they will administer to patients in order to  intervene appropriately if necessary. 

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Another critical skill for a nurse is the ability to apply and  evaluate evidence-based practices, principles, models, and  pharmacological guidelines and protocols commonly used in nursing  practice. Understanding how specific protocols and guidelines are  developed will aid nurses in treating patients with a multitude of  physiological and psychological conditions.

Nurses must be able to measure outcomes of pharmacological  interventions when caring for patients. The effective use of  evidence-based practice guidelines, models, and principles is one way  that nurses can analyze quality outcomes for the pharmacological  treatments used for patients.

Pharmacology includes different categories of major drugs used in  the treatment of primary diseases. The same drug may be used to treat  more than one disease or condition, while two patients with the same  disease may require different drug treatments. In addition, the  professional nurse must be aware of what types of things can influence a  patient’s response to a drug. Some things are obvious—other  medications, for example—while some are less so. Things like age,  weight, herbs—even foods people eat every day—can influence how a person  responds to a particular drug. At times, even a strong cultural belief  can influence how a drug will react. Nurses who administer drugs have a  responsibility to assess patients for both the desired response, as well  as for any unwanted and potentially harmful reactions that may occur.

Imagine your supervisor has asked you to conduct a lunch and learn  session to educate your fellow nursing staff on pharmacological  interventions.

Preparation

Select a disease or health condition that requires pharmacological  intervention. You may choose any disease or health condition you wish,  but the disease or health condition must be relevant to nurses from a  variety of settings (for example: ER, pediatrics, public health, et  cetera).

Requirements

Once you have selected a disease or health condition, create a  PowerPoint presentation you could use in your lunch and learn session,  including the following:

  • Identify the disease or health condition you have chosen, along  with the areas where nurses are likely to see it. (Do this in the agenda  slide or next slide after the agenda.)
  • Identify the three drugs used most often in the treatment of the disease or health condition.
  • Explain the types of actions, side effects, indications, and  contraindications that could be expected from the pharmacological  treatment.
  • Describe the treatment regime most often prescribed for the  disease or health condition. This should include pharmacology but not be  limited to pharmacology.
  • Explain how the treatment regime (including pharmacology) may  impact a client’s lifestyle. Consider things such as finances, ease or  complexity of administration, instructions (frequency, duration), et  cetera.
  • Describe how a nurse should monitor a client being treated for  the disease or health condition in order to obtain a quality patient  outcome.
  • Explain any controversies associated with the drugs used in the  treatment. For example, is there a black box warning with any of the  drugs?

Use the notes section of each slide to expand your points or draft  your mock oral presentation (or both) and reference your resources. Use  at least 3 peer-reviewed or professional resources to support your work  in this assessment. Be sure your PowerPoint includes a title slide, a  slide with your agenda or list of topics to be covered, and a reference  slide. Follow current APA style and formatting guidelines for your  citations and references.

Additional Requirements

  • Number of slides: 10–12, not including the title and reference slides.
  • Be creative. Consider your intended audience.
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Develop a financial analysis of a healthcare delivery organization of your choosing.

Develop a financial analysis of a healthcare delivery organization of your choosing. The intent of this assignment is to evaluate the financial and operational health of the organization and disseminate the information to the class. You may pursue, analyze, and synthesize any information source you choose (e.g., website content, personal interviews, organizational documentation). Strive to be rigorous and thorough in your research.Note: For-profit organizations are generally easier to research than not-for-profits as all financials are reportable to the Securities and Exchange Commission.Upload your completed financial analysis of your chosen healthcare delivery organization. The intent of this assignment is to evaluate the financial and operational health of the organization and disseminate the information to the class.

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Healthcare Administrator manage for a Medical Office Manager role at Georgia Plastic & Recon Surgery 

Interview questions:

Please tell us a little bit about your background and experience.
Please tell us why you are interested in this position and how you can make a difference.
Please tell us about a past accomplishment that you are especially proud of and why.
Please describe a difficult situation you encountered in a previous job and how you resolved it.

I will download my resume for you to give you my career background and experience.

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Computer Science homework help

See assignment 10-45
Provide the answers to all the descriptive statistics, stated in the problem.
Correct output is required.  Also, presenting the work in a very professional and visually appealing manner is required to get full credit.
Do Not send the final results in a protected view.
Make sure your formulas are included in the worksheet,  This allows me to change the numbers and confirm that the new answer is calculated correctly.
 10-45. Because of the employees’ increased use of IS resources for private purposes at Campus Travel, you have announced that a new acceptable use policy will be implemented. You have set up a website for the employees to provide feedback to the proposed changes; the results of this survey are stored in the file EthicsSurvey.csv. Your boss wants to use the survey results to find out what the greatest concerns in terms of ethical implications are for the employees, so you are asked to do the following:
■ Complete the spreadsheet to include descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, mode, minimum, maximum, and range) for each survey item. Use formulas to calculate all statistics for the responses to the individual questions.  (Hint: In Microsoft Excel, you can look up the necessary formulas in the category “Statistical”; you will have to calculate the ranges yourself.)
■ Format the means using color scales to highlight the items needing attention.
■ Make sure to professionally format the pages before submitting them to your instructor.
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Describe the focus and foundational research of social psychology.

Question Description

Objective 4: Describe the focus and foundational research of social psychology.

Social psychology is a very interesting field; it is full of applicable and fascinating research that looks at you (and everyone else) from a slightly different perspective. Most students are spell bound by this research and application (as was the world during it’s time of release). For Christians, it’s an outstanding perspective to understanding the events leading us through Holy Week and to the cross. It also helps us understand the inspirational parable of the Good Samaritan. Consider this as you watch video clips for this assignment.

Learning Activity #6: Psychology Term Paper

  • Read Chapter 12 in your textbook.
  • Watch the following videos:
  • Soloman Asch’s conformity study (explained by Philip Zombardo)
  • Milgram’s Obedience Study (allow the Nazi concentration horrors portrayed to bring you understanding and compassion for those who suffered). This is hosted by Milgram himself and contains foreign subtitles, but is in English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOYLCy5PVgM
  • Zimbaros’s TED talk on the Psychology of Evil:
  • This explains the bystander effect hosted by Zimbardo as well as the application of being an agent of social change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW2xszD-zBM
  • Write a five to seven-page double spaced (1250-1750 word) paper not including title page and reference page (no abstract require) that addresses the following:
  • Formatting, including the title and reference pages is to be APA compliant. Use the 6thedition APA template under course documents on the course home page and consult the Paper Writing rubric in your course syllabus. For additional help, access the OWL Purdue APA website, including a sample paper.
  • What is the perspective of social psychology in regards to an individual’s behavior? Discuss the three main areas in about one page (250 words).
  • Discuss the power of group influence, highlighting the research done by Asch and Milgram, in about one page (250 words).
  • Discuss in about one page (250 words), the power of roles and prejudices as seen by social psychologists, highlighting the study done by Zimbardo.
  • Discuss de-individuation, bystander intervention, and altruism in about one page (250 words). Relate these concepts to their presence online, particularly on social media.
  • Describe through the eyes of Social psychology, the events of Holy Week and the Parable of the Good Samaritan in about one page (250 words).
  • Finally, in about half a page (125 words) reflect on the topics discussed Chapter 12 and the video clips. Did anything provoke a strong reaction or epiphany? Focus on how you will apply this information to your everyday life.
  • In addition to your textbook, include two or three additional sources from the Internet. Only use websites that end in .org, .edu. or .gov so you know you are getting trust-worthy information.
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Operations Management homework help

Note: All topics must be related to project  management, and unrelated topics will not be approved. All assignments  in this course build upon one another. Successive assignments may suffer  if assignments are late or if a student fails to perform each  assignment correctly. All assignments are integral to the final  deliverable.
Please go through the attached documents. I’m already done with one assignment in my course i.e  “exploring your topic” and got graded well.  But I could not able to get good grade in “Research and Refine Research Topic”. So both “exploring your topic” and “Research and Refine Research Topic” are related to each other. Please help me in getting done my assignment with good quality of work.
I also attached articles in PDF format, you can refer those for getting the assignment done
Topic is agile methodology with scrum framework in retail domain
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Political Science homework help

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Instructions
Research the background of your Congressional representatives based on your address listed with CU – two senators and a member of the House of Representatives. Find out about their previous occupation(s), political experience, family, income, education, and other relevant demographics. What percentage of the vote did they receive to win in their last election? What are two policy issues areas they are interested in? How do these areas reflect their ideologies?
Here is a link to get your started:

Write an essay. Start by identifying all three of your representatives. Then, pick the representative you are most interested in and explain why they interest you. Present the information you found in your research required above in the essay.
Writing Requirements (APA format)

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Friday

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RESEARCH DIFFERENT CODES OF ETHICS FOR ANY TWO GROUPS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

Codes of Ethics

In the healthcare field, different groups of healthcare professionals adhere to their own codes of ethics. All healthcare professionals are duty-bound to follow a strict code of ethics. This has been true since the fourth or fifth century, when the Hippocratic Oath was penned. While the code has changed with the times, the code of ethics still dictates a commitment both to patients and to other healthcare professionals.

Using  the Internet, create a paper and respond to the following questions in a 2pages Microsoft Word document:

  • Research two different codes of ethics for any two groups of healthcare professionals. You can research groups, such as nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals.
  • Compare and contrast the codes of ethics. What are the major similarities between the two codes and what are the major differences?
  • Consider the issue of how to triage patients in times when hospitals are overwhelmed as a result of a disaster situation. Use the codes of ethics from each of your two selected groups to explain how the dilemma could be resolved while adhering to the group’s codes of ethics.
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What differentiates the role of the community and public health nurse from other health professionals?

regardless of your time zone. Week 1 Community and Population-based Nursing Care Resources Media Course Media: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012).Family, Community and Population-Based Care.Baltimore: Author. “Community and Population-Based Nursing Care: The Past, Present, and Future” featuring Dr. Louise Fitzpatrick and Ms. Joan Marren Readings Course Text: Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2008).Public health nursing: Population-centered health care in the community. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier. Chapter 1, “Population-Focused Practice: The Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing” Chapter 2, “History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing” Chapter 9, “Population-Based Public Health Nursing Practice: The Intervention Wheel” Students will also be assignedoneof the following chapters from “Part 7: Nurse Roles and Functions in the Community” in the course textbook: Chapter 39, “The Advanced Practice Nurse in the Community” Chapter 40, “The Nurse Leader in the Community” Chapter 41, “The Nurse in Home Health and Hospice” Chapter 42, “The Nurse in the Schools” Chapter 43, “The Nurse in Occupational Health” Chapter 45, “The Nurse in the Faith Community” Chapter 46, “Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels” Optional Resources are listed in the Week 1 Learning Resources area. Threaded Discussion The Role of the Community and Public Health Nurse This week, your Instructor assigned you a chapter in the course textbook that discussed the role of the public health nurse in a specific setting. Based on your assigned chapter and bearing in mind the primary prevention focus of the community/public health nurse, respond to the following: What differentiates the role of the community and public health nurse from other health professionals? What skills and knowledge are necessary for the type of decision making inherent in population-focused nursing practice? How do these skills differ from those required in the institutional setting? Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 1 Discussion area for details. Application The History of Public Health and the Role of the Community/Public Health Nurse Using Chapter 2 in the course textbook, your assigned reading on the role of the nurse in a specific public health setting, and reviewing this week’s media presentation, address the following in a 2- to 3-page paper: Trace the history of the public health nurse including the contributions made by Lillian Wald and the Henry Street Settlement. Also, summarize the role of the nurse in the practice setting assigned. Include the following in your summary: Explain how the core functions of community/public health nursing and the standards of practice are met with that specific role. Describe the population served by the nurse in this role. Which interventions might the nurse in this role utilize? Explain the level of practice used in this practice setting (primary/secondary/tertiary). Describe an ethical dilemma that might be encountered in this nursing role. Use the Application Rubric in the Course Info area on the left navigation bar to develop this paper. Due byDay 7. Virtual Practicum Team Discussion Practicum Activities: Identify a Population Group Community health nursing needs to be not only on the individual, but also the family and the community. This activity is intended to teach you how the term community health is about identifying problems and managing interactions within the community. In meeting multiple needs, community health nurses are required to fulfill multiple roles. These roles include care provider, educator, advocate, manager, collaborator, leader and researcher. This week, your instructor has assigned you to choose a population group that you will write about for the next six weeks. Community health nursing settings include homes, ambulatory care settings, schools, occupational heath settings, residential institutions, and the community at large. Knowing about these settings may assist you in choosing your population group. Read more about populations in your textbook. Please address the following: Introduce yourself to your team members. Where do you work? Briefly describe the community where you live. For the purpose of the Population-Based Nursing Care Project, choose a population group that interests you. Describe what the members of your chosen group have in common? For example, do they share some important features in their lives? What are some health problems or issues that you can think of that may affect the population that you are interested in?. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 6 Practicum Discussion area for details.   Week 2 Epidemiology Resources Media Course Media:Family, Community, and Population-Based Care “Epidemiology in Community Health Nursing” featuring Dr. David Jacobs, Ms. Joan Marren, and Dr. Fernando Guerra Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community Chapter 6, “Application of Ethics in the Community” Chapter 12, “Epidemiology” (pp. 243–266; 272–274) Chapter 17, “Promoting Healthy Communities Using Multi-level Participatory Strategies” Chapter 14, “Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks” Articles Fayram E. S., & Anderko, L. (2009). Applied epidemiology for public health and community-based nurses.Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 40(8), 361–366. Web Sites Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov Optional Resources are listed in the Week 2 Learning Resources area. Threaded Discussion Using the Epidemiologic Triangle Using the Epidemiologic Triangle concept, consider the relationship among causal agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors. Then, respond to the following: As a BSN-prepared community health nurse, what steps should Debbie take next? How might information systems be used to support Debbie’s efforts? Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 2 Discussion area for details. Virtual Practicum Team Discussion Practicum Activities: Use Health Data and a Population Group Health Problem This week, your instructor has assigned you to begin collecting health data about a health problem or issue that affects your population group. Examples of health data include epidemiological information related to health conditions, reproductive outcomes, causes of death, and quality of life. Important information to include is socioeconomic data (poverty levels) and the presence or lack of health insurance in your population. Read more about epidemiology in your textbook. There are a variety of sources to collect health data – at the local, state, and national level. Access and review the professional literature to support your case. If data is not available to support your heath issue for a local group, use state or national data. Read more about health data collection in your textbook. Some website links are provided in the Course Webliography to help get your started. It takes time to gather data, so don’t worry about finalizing your data collection this week. In weeks 3 and 4, you will continue to collect Health Data by means of contacting your local health department and performing a community assessment. Please address the following: What are some health problems within your population group? Is there a priority health problem that stands out to you? What population-related health problem do you want to focus on for this project? Identify one or more websites that you found to be useful. Please post the sites/s in the Course Webliography. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 2 Practicum Discussion area for details.   Week 3 Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Resources Media Course Media:Family, Community, and Population-Based Care “Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response in Community Health Nursing” featuring Ms. Joan Marren, Dr. George DiFerdinando, and Dr. Fernando Guerra Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community Chapter 23, “Public Health Nursing and the Disaster Management Cycle” Chapter 24, “Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation” Chapter 13, “Infectious Disease Prevention and Control” Articles O’Boyle, C., Robertson, C., & Secor-Turner, M. (2006). Public health emergencies: nurses’ recommendations for effective actions.AAOHN Journal, 54(8), 347–353. Richard, J., & Grimes, D. (2008). Bioterrorism: Class A agents and their potential presentations in immunocompromised patients.Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12(2), 295-302. Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. (2007). Guidelines for child–friendly disaster management and response [Fact sheet]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cridlac.org/digitalizacion/pdf/eng/doc16978/doc16978.htm Optional Resources are listed in the Week 3 Learning Resources area. Threaded Discussion There is no Discussion this week. Application Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response Select a disaster that could happen in your community. Then, write a 3- to 4-page paper outlining the following: The disaster How the professional nurse would use clinical judgment and decision-making skills to provide appropriate nursing care Other health care professionals that may be involved in a response Suggest strategies for improving your community’s response to your identified disaster Due byDay 7. Virtual Practicum Team Discussion Practicum Activities 3: Consider Levels of Prevention This week your instructor has assigned you to consider the levels of prevention used in the community health setting. The three levels are primary, secondary, and tertiary. What do these terms mean? Briefly stated, prevention is about taking action to prevent or minimize the occurrence of an event. Read about levels of prevention on page 192 of your textbook. To improve population health, the community nurse carries out her work sequentially and simultaneously at all levels of prevention. Also, as you continue to work on collecting health data. Consider contacting your local community health department this week to find out how they involved in addressing your problem. See what you can uncover. Also, collaborating with other health care professionals, including your team members, will assist you to gain a fuller understanding of both your issue and your chosen population. Please address the following: Think about the three levels of prevention and how they relate to your population group’s health problem. Provide three examples of health interventions, one for each level of prevention, that are appropriate actions to take regarding your population’s problem. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 3 Practicum Discussion area for details.   Week 4 Community Assessment and Interventions Resources Media Course Media:Family, Community, and Population-Based Care “Assessing the Community” featuring Dr. Fernando Guerra, Ms. Joan Marren, Dr. Rachel Smith, and Dr. Barbara Sattler Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community Chapter 7, “Cultural Diversity in the Community” Chapter 16, “Using Health Education and Groups to Promote Health” Chapter 18, “Community as Client: Assessment and Analysis” Articles Douglas, M., Uhl Pierce, J., Rosenkoetter, M., Clark Callister, L., Hattar-Pllara, M., Lauderdale, J. et al. (2009). Standards of practice for culturally competent nursing care: A request for comments.Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 20(3), 257–2 69. Running, A., Martin, K., & Tolle, L. W. (2007). An innovative model for conducting a participatory community health assessment.Journal of Community Health Nursing, 24(4) 203- 213. Web Sites Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.osha.gov Optional Resources are listed in the Week 4 Learning Resources area. Threaded Discussion Cultural Competence To prepare for this Discussion, review the media presentations and Chapter 7 in the course textbook. Focus particularly on Dr. Smith’s presentation on cultural competence and on pages 146–152 in the textbook which discusses cultural competence. Also, review the Douglas, et al. article on “Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care.” Then, select a major ethnic or religious group from your community. With this group in mind, respond to the following questions: What major ethnic or religious groups are present in your community whose culture is different from your own? Discuss your assumptions about this group. How might a nurse’s positive or negative assumptions influence the care provided, and thus health outcomes? Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 4 Discussion area for details. Application Community Assessment To prepare for this Application, review the media presentations for this week and Chapter 15 in the course textbook on community assessment. In addition, use Table 15-5 on page 355 in the textbook to guide your windshield assessment. Include your windshield assessment with your Application. Conduct an assessment of the community in which you live, including a windshield assessment. Then, write a 3- to 4-page paper that includes the following: Demographics Vital statistics Environmental issues Occupational health hazards Vulnerable populations Resources available in the community Other pertinent information about the community Due byDay 7ofWeek 5. Virtual Practicum Team Discussion Practicum Activities: Consider Levels of Nursing Intervention This week your instructor has assigned you to consider the levels of intervention used in the community health setting. The three levels are community-level practice, systems-level practice, and individual-level practice. What do these terms mean? Read about the levels of intervention on page 192 to 193 of your textbook. To improve population health, the community nurse carries out her culturally-competent care sequentially and simultaneously at all levels of intervention. Also, consider community resources as they relate to your chosen population-based health problem. Services provided by others health care providers Lack of services Cultural/ beliefs of community Health/illness beliefs Values, attitudes, health behaviors and practices Please address the following: Think about the how levels of intervention relate to the work you are doing regarding your population group’s health problem. Provide three examples of interventions, one for each level of intervention, that are appropriate actions to take regarding your population’s problem. Provide a few examples of community resources that need to be in place to assist your population group’s problem. Resources are especially important to assist vulnerable populations with reducing their health risks and disparities. Are there any cultural-based related issues regarding your group that should inform your approach to care? Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 4 Practicum Discussion area for details.   Week 5 Family, Individual, and Group Assessment and Interventions Resources Media Course Media:Family, Community and Population-Based Care “The Influence of the Family and Culture on Health” featuring Ms. Joan Marren, Dr. Rachel Smith, and Ms. Christina Lee Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community Chapter 27, “Family Development and Family Nursing Assessment” Chapter 28, “Family Health Risks” Chapter 29, “Child and Adolescent Health” Articles Benzein, E. G., Hagberg, M., & Saveman, B. (2008). ‘Being appropriately unusual’: A challenge for nurses in health-promoting conversations with families.Nursing Inquiry, 15(2), 106–1 15. Stewart, L., Chapple, J., Hughes, A. R., Poustie, V., & Reilly, J. J. (2008). The use of behavioral change techniques in the treatment of pediatric obesity: qualitative evaluation of parental perspectives on treatment.Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 21(5), 464–473. Optional Resources are listed in the Week 5 Learning Resources area. Threaded Discussion The Influence of Culture and Genetics on Health Answer the following questions: How might the family’s culture and genetic history influence your communication and approach in addressing their health risks? How would you build trust with the family before and during the visit? Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 5 Discussion area for details. Application Community Assessment Due byDay 7. See the Week 4 Application area for complete instructions. Virtual Practicum Team Discussion Practicum Activities: Create Evidenced-Based, Culturally Appropriate Interventions This week your instructor wants you to access and appraise culturally-sensitive, research-based interventions to prevent, improve, and bring comfort to your population group. Community health nurses are critical thinkers informed of all important research finding. Critical-thinking is key. Please read about evidenced-based research in your textbook. Please respond the following: In week 3 and 4, you identified strategies/interventions related to a population group’s heath problem, and categorized them according to the levels and prevention and intervention. Describe whether those interventions are ” evidenced based.” Why or why not? Share at least two strategies/prevention related to your population and it’s health problem that you feel confident are evidenced-based. Why do you think that? Think in terms of research outcomes. Identify one evidenced-based behavior change technique to promote or manage illness among your population group. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 5 Practicum Discussion area for details.   Week 6 Vulnerable Populations: Community Health Related Resources Media Course Media:Family, Community and Population-Based Care “Vulnerable Populations” featuring Dr. Daniel Herman, Dr. Peater Beilenson, Ms. Joan Marren, and Dr. Rachel Smith Readings Course Text:Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community Chapter 32, “Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations: An Overview” Chapter 33, “Poverty and Homelessness” Chapter 36, “Mental Health Issues” Chapter 37, “Alchohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems” Articles Abrams, S. (2008). Disparity and responsibility.Public Health Nursing, 25(5), 387–388. Chaikin, J. (2008). Children of Darfur: A vulnerable population.International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14(1), 74–77. Paul, I. M., Lehman, E. B., Suliman, A. K., & Hillemeier, M. M. (2008). Perinatal disparities for black mothers and their newborns.Maternal & Child Health Journal, 12(4), 452–4 60. Slaughter, S., Cole, D., Jennings, E., & Reimer, M. (2007). Consent and assent to participate in research from people with dementia.Nursing Ethics, 14(1), 27–40. Website National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2008 http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhdr08/nhdr08errata.pdf Optional Resources are listed in the Week 6 Learning Resources area. Threaded Discussion Discussion: Advocating for Social Justice Respond to the following: What is the community health nurse’s role in advocating for social justice for vulnerable populations and in eliminating health disparities? How do you see community health care and the role of the community health nurse changing in the future? Post your response to this Discussion byDay 3. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings, one in each Discussion thread, byDay 7. See the Week 6 Discussion area for details. Practicum Assignment: Summary of Practicum Activities Create a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your practicum activities. Include a minimum of 6 slides (10 maximum) and the following information: Location Population you are working with and key health issues Other members of the health care team or professionals you are collaborating with Outline or summary of your practicum experience emphasizing health promotion and prevention activities and interventions Ethical issues you are encountering Reflection statement that imparts how your view of community/public health nursing and population-based care was impacted by the practicum experience Post your PowerPoint presentation to the Summary of Practicum Activities Discussion byDay 5. View at least two of your colleagues’ presentations and provide specific feedback on their projects byDay 7. See the Week 6 Discussion area for details. Virtual Practicum Team Discussion Practicum Activities: Present Population-Based Nursing Care Project This week create a PowerPoint presentation that summarizes your Population-Based Nursing Care Plan Project. (See rubric in Course Info) Instructions: Post your PowerPoint presentation byday 5of this week. Review all of your team members’ presentations. Respond byDay 7to at leasttwoof your colleagues’ postings: Please respond to the following: Describe a potential evaluation plan. Now that you have completed the project what is your role in advancing population-based care in your community? In your current practice and as a health leader in your community how will you collaborate with other healthcare providers to promote the health of your community? Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature. Post your response to this Discussion byDay 5. Respond to at leasttwocolleagues’ postings byDay 7. See the Week 6 Practicum Discussion area for details..

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