Case Study: Healing and Autonomy

In addition to the topic study materials, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment.

Answer the following questions about a patient’s spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.

1. In 250 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient’s autonomy? Explain your rationale.

2. In 450-500 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence in James’s care?

3. In 250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?

Remember to include a strong thesis and support your responses with the topic study materials (minimum of 4 citations and references).

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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

5.2: Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.

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IDENTIFY A KEY ISSUE IN THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

I need a 6 page powerpoint with the following:You will need to do the following:1. Identify a key issue in the U.S. healthcare system that requires you (as a current or emerging leader) to make critical decisions about it. For some examples of healthcare issues see the Forbes article The Five Biggest Problems in Health Care Today athttp://www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2013/02/21/the-five-biggest-problems-in-health- care-today/.Select ONE issue that you would like to address in your persuasive speech (the issues are NOT limited to the ones in the Forbes article and can include any other issues you may thinkof).2. Do some research on the selected issue to determine its scope current and future consequences and potential (realistic)solutions.3. As a leader take a position on the issue and defend your decision in light of your leadership philosophy. Prepare a persuasive speech in which you would need to a) explain the severity of the issue and its current (or potential) consequences b) propose ONE [due to time constraints] way of addressing the issue and c) justify your choice of thesolution.4. The main goal of the powerpoint is to be persuasive and convince the audience that the problem you selected is critical and warrants immediate attention and your proposal is the right one to implement. The main goal of this project is to apply the theory learned in class to how become an effective leader and influence others without relying on formal power and authority but utilizing your social capital expertise and ability to grasp the entirety of the complexsituation.

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DISCUSS THE ESSENTIAL MANNER IN WHICH THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) IMPACTS PATIENTS MEDICAL RECORDS.

Assignment 1: Critical Factors in Implementing an IT System in Health Facilities

Write a six to eight (6–8) page paper in which you:

Provide at least three (3) various reasons why some health care organizations have been reluctant to implement electronic medical records.
Discuss the essential manner in which the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) impacts patient’s medical records.
Determine the main advantages and disadvantages of the adoption of The HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act for health care professionals. Next, suggest one (1) strategy that the medical staff members could use in order to mitigate the main disadvantages in question.  
Review the typical workflow processes within health organizations, and decide the single most significant process that the health organization must eliminate in order to improve the service. Provide a rationale to support your response.
Analyze the primary ways in which the key federal initiatives impact the standards of health care information for patient privacy, safety, and confidentially.
Specify the fundamental advantages of applying an IT system within health care organizations. Predict new IT developments in the health care industry for the next two (2) decades. Justify your response.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the impact technologies have on health care information systems.
Examine the systems development life cycle of a custom application and the selection of proprietary systems.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in health information systems.
Write clearly and concisely about health information systems using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using this rubric. 

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Describe how the roles of the community health nurse as research and educator might overlap.

  1. Please answer the following questions:
    • Describe how the roles of the community health nurse as research and educator might overlap.
    • How are the roles of consultant and educator alike? What is the key difference?
    • Identify examples in your community in which nurses act as: Advocates, case managers, and counselors.
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Nursing Biography and The Four Metaparadigms of Nursing

Nursing Biography and The Four Metaparadigms of Nursing

How do I define and employ the four basic metaparadigms of nursing theory in my professional practice?

Your paper should follow a format that includes:

  • Nursing Autobiography: A brief (1 page) discussion of your background in nursing.
  • The Four Metaparadigms: Identification, discussion, and documentation from the literature of your perspective on the basic four metaparadigms/concepts of patient, nurse, health, and environment.

Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession?

Let’s have a debate!!! Is nursing theory important to the nursing profession? If you believe that it is important, explain why it is useful. If you do not believe that it is useful, explain why nursing theory is not necessary to the profession? Be sure to provide an example that demonstrates your opinion and a scholarly reference (not using the required textbook or lesson) which supports your opinion.

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Review all of the data on this hospital, which should include the various Process of Care Measures and the Survey of Patients' Hospital Experiences (HCAHPS scores).

nursing leadership

Comparing, or benchmarking, outcomes is an important means by which health care providers strive to improve quality of care. Although this concept applies to all kinds of clinical care facilities, for this Discussion you focus on hospitals so that you can make use of data on the CMS’s “Hospital Compare” website to conduct some basic benchmarking analysis.Using this analysis as a launching point, you then evaluate priorities for improvement and consider how to create a motivating environment that supports significant, lasting change. 

To prepare:

  • Go to http://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html 
  • Enter search criteria and click “Find Hospitals.” Select a hospital on which to focus for this Discussion.
  • Review all of the data on this hospital, which should include the various Process of Care Measures and the Survey of Patients’ Hospital Experiences (HCAHPS scores).
  • Compare the data for your selected hospital with data from other institutions in the area and across the country, as you think appropriate. (To do this, repeat the steps described above, but this time include these other institutions in your comparison.)
  • Based upon your first selected hospital’s comparative scores, what do you think is the most important area related to patient satisfaction/clinical outcomes to improve, and why? It may be helpful to consider what other steps you would take to get a clearer picture of this quality issue.
  • Think about how you as a leader and manager would communicate change at the point of care (front line) to provide service that improves one or more patient satisfaction/clinical outcomes in your selected hospital.

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the hospital and your selected outcome, including indications of the needed improvement. Then, provide a short, persuasive statement demonstrating how you would communicate and motivate a nurse at the point of care (front line) to provide service that improves the selected outcome. Support your statement with evidence and strategies from the literature.

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Health Policy

Forward the topic of the health policy paper to faculty at the end of Week One,

Health policy unfolds daily and drives clinical practice in the US. The student will investigate current policies or legislation underway for a specific health-related issue. The Student will develop a scholarly APA formatted paper supported by evidence. The policy paper rubric:

Introduction to population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden etc)

Description of how the policy is intended for a specific population, program or organization

Specific legislators involved in the policy development and dissemination

Identify the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas and/or concepts.

Discuss how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes

Examine how the policy can be used by the interprofessional team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for the specific population

Conclusion – summarize findings

APA format – use of primary peer-reviewed references as much as possible

Submission Details:

  • Support your responses with examples.
  • Cite any sources in APA format.
  • Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
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The aim of this assignment is to critically evaluate a journal article. This will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to evaluate the quality and relevance of research so that you can make informed decisions about applying it to practice.

2300 words

The aim of this assignment is to critically evaluate a journal article. This will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to evaluate the quality and relevance of research so that you can make informed decisions about applying it to practice. 

This assignment addresses the following course learning outcomes:

1.     Examine the contribution of research to evidence-based practice;

2.     Evaluate the credibility of the information provided by research studies;

3.     Demonstrate understanding of the major elements of the research process that underpin translation to practice.

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Academic Success And Professional Development Plan

Part 3: Strategies to Promote Academic Integrity and Professional Eth

Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. Their efforts are designed to add to the body of knowledge, advance the profession, and ultimately help in the care of patients. Work that lacks integrity is subject to erode quickly or worse.

Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. Their efforts are designed to add to the body of knowledge, advance the profession, and ultimately help in the care of patients. Work that lacks integrity is subject to erode quickly or worse.

Fortunately, there are strategies and tools that can help ensure integrity in academic and professional work. This Assignment asks you to consider these tools and how you might apply them to your own work.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by appending the original document you began in the previous assignment.

To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the strategies presented in the Resources for this Module in support of academic style, integrity, and scholarly ethics.
  • Reflect on the connection between academic and professional integrity.

The Assignment:

Part 3, Section 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began in Module 1 and expanded in Module 2, write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis that includes the following:

  • Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing
  • Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics
  • Cite at least two resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.
  • Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.
  • Explain how Grammarly, Safe Assign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity.

Part 3, Section 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

Expand on your thoughts from Section 1 by:

  • identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your: (1) academic work as a student of the MSN program and (2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.

Note:Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from theAcademic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

Rubric details:

Part 1: Writing Sample: The Connection Between Academic and Professional Integrity

Using the Academic and Professional Success Development Template you began, write a 2-3 paragraph analysis that includes the following:

·   Explanation for the relationship between academic integrity and writing.

·   Explanation for the relationship between professional practices and scholarly ethics.

·   Cite at least 2 resources that support your arguments, being sure to use proper APA formatting.

·   Use Grammarly and SafeAssign to improve the product.

·   Explain how Grammarly, SafeAssign, and paraphrasing contributes to academic integrity.–

Excellent 32 (32%) – 35 (35%)

Good 28 (28%) – 31 (31%)

Fair 25 (25%) – 27 (27%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 24 (24%)

Part 2: Strategies for Maintaining Integrity of Work

Expand on your thoughts from Part 1 by:

·   Identifying and describing strategies you intend to pursue to maintain integrity and ethics of your 1) academic work while a student of the MSN program, and 2) professional work as a nurse throughout your career. Include a review of resources and approaches you propose to use as a student and a professional.–

Excellent 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)

Good 40 (40%) – 44 (44%)

Fair 35 (35%) – 39 (39%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 34 (34%)

Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: 

Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: 

Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.–

Excellent 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Good 4 (4%) – 4 (4%)

Fair 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%)

Poor 0 (0%) – 3 (3%)

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Nursing influence on patient outcome

In the paper, using nursing journals and research article, explore the followimy:
-Nursing influence on patient outcome
-Registered Nurse role and responsibility
-Adapting to health changes and meeting the needs of the patients
-Burnout
-Lateral Violence
-Continuing education
-APA format
-6-10 cited references ( the only acceptable we-based sources are .edu or .org) CINAHL is a great Nursing resource 
-1000 words or more
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QQ2

The body of the report shall be ten (10) pages, double-spaced and type written. This does not include the title page or reference page • Term paper shall be in MS Word [.doc], Corel WordPerfect [.wpd], or Rich Text Format [.rtf] • Your term paper format must follow the American Psychological Association (A.P.A.) guidelines.• All work, words, and ideas of others must be cited. • Papers not in A.P.A. format will result in a reduced grade. The report will have a minimum of three (3) references in the bibliography. References may include: • text books • magazine articles • newspaper articles • reference books (encyclopedia, dictionary) • electronic media (Internet material)and references using the A.P.A. format.

Term Paper Topics • Select from one of the following topics:

• The Elements of a Risk Management Plan

• The Fair Access to Insurance Requirements(FAIR)Plan

• The United States Fire Problem • Risk Management Practices in the Fire Service • Risk Management and Safety as an Organizational Culture

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