JOURNAL #3:
Reflect on the paradox of high healthcare spending in the United States and its impact on chronic disease rates. How does this paradox challenge the notion of effective healthcare delivery?
Discuss the significance of medical errors in the U.S. healthcare system, particularly in relation to preventable deaths and healthcare costs. How can identifying major sources of medical errors contribute to improving patient outcomes?
MUST BE APA STYLE, NO PLAGIARISM- ORIGINALITY REPORT INCLUDED, MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST 3
RESOURCES.
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Title: The Paradox of Healthcare Spending and Medical Errors in the United States: Implications for Effective Healthcare Delivery and Patient Outcomes The United States has one of the highest healthcare expenditures in the world, yet it also has some of the highest
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Title: Troubleshooting Tools for Identifying User and Operating System Errors When encountering issues on a PC, it can be difficult to determine whether the problem is caused by user error or an operating system error. In such cases, having access to
.Have you ever encountered a diagnostic tool or wizard to help resolve an issue you encountered on your PC? Earlier in this module, you learned about the various tools that a PC technician should have in their toolkit. Whether or not you have used a diagnostic wizard in the past, this week’s discussion will encourage you to think about the tools that can help with troubleshooting.
In your initial post, address the following:
Discuss tools you can use to verify or identify whether an issue is a user error or an operating system error.
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Title: Analysis of the Effectiveness of “For Argument’s Sake” TED Talk 1) The speaker, Daniel H. Cohen, uses various strategies to capture and hold the audience’s attention throughout his TED Talk, “For Argument’s S
Instructions
Watch the video below and answer the following corresponding questions.
1) Note the strategies that the speaker uses to capture and hold your attention (or not).
2) What signpost language and other guides to listening can you detect?
3) How well are visuals integrated into the presentation?
4) What aspects of the speaker’s tone, dress, eye contact, and movement affect your understanding and your appreciation (or lack of it)?
5) What’s most memorable about the presentation, and why?
6) Write an analysis of this presentation’s effectiveness?
Be sure that you are descriptive when answering the questions above. Simply responding in one sentence will not receive full credit.
Writing a few lines per paragraph will not make it complete. Assignment must be typed in APA format, 12-point type, double spaced, with one-inch margins. Employ a standard font (Times Roman, Helvetica, and Arial are all acceptable). Check your spelling and punctuation. Final papers must be submitted in WORD or PDF format. -
“Analyzing Relevance: Exploring the Themes of Race and Literature in Percival Everett’s Erasure”
*DO NOT USE CHATGPT*
ASSIGNMENTS.
I’ve designed the writing assignments to help you develop the writing and analytical skills and practices in a form that will make it easier to write.
I want you think of your assignments as blog posts, where you write and post your reflections on the readings. You don’t have to post them (although I think that would be great), and you don’t have to have a blog, but you get to imagine a blog—make up its name, its readers, and its focus (although it should have to do with literature and race/ethnicity. If you can’t come up with the name/focus, you can call it, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Literature and Ethnic America.” You will write to your (imagined) subscribers, talking about the assigned texts in relation to a question or issue raised in the texts. You won’t talk about the class, just begin by saying something like, “Today, I’m going to talk about Toni Morrison’s Beloved, and then jump in. Your post includes two parts. In the first, you describe your blog: What is the purpose of your blog? What is it called? How many readers does it have? Who are they? For your first post, you get to set up the scenario. You make up the details. You will make up those details. You will also describe the purpose or focus of the blog; you can take this in whatever direction you want. The second part will be your post. The post needs to respond to the prompt, and engage with the text or texts. By engage, I mean I want you talk about a specific passage—and your response to it,
your experience. You will identify a passage, and then say something about it; talk about the words. Your job is to contribute to your reader’s understanding of the work, add something that isn’t there (even if that something is your enthusiasm for what the work is doing). This means you can’t just repeat or summarize. You should do two things: 1) convince your blog’s readers of something (even if it’s just that you have something interesting to say); 2) convince me that you’ve read the work, thought about it, and have something interesting to say about it and the topic.
Context for what Post 3 is about
Post 3: Percival Everett’s Erasure was written in 2001, but it’s recently been getting a lot ofattention because of Cord Jefferson’s adaptation, American Fiction. When a book gets adapted toa film, it means a bunch of people—the director, the producers, the studio executives, the actors,the screenwriters—think the book is relevant enough to today that people want to see it. What does Erasure have to say about today?
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Title: Federalism in Action: Analyzing a Local Issue with National Implications and Proposing Solutions for Social Responsibility
Instructions:
Your paper should be 3-5 pages long (minimum 1500 words), typed, and submitted via Canvas.
Analyze and explain at least one primary and one secondary source document. Additional sources are welcome.
Choose an issue with federalism implications, explain and analyze it.
Towards the end, discuss the issue’s social responsibility context (what can be done about it?) and its personal impact on you. Propose an action plan to address the issue.
Follow standard writing protocols: Chicago, APA, or MLA.
Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
Review the rubric for additional paper requirements.
Perspective:
Your task is to write an opinion piece on a local issue with national implications, or a national issue with local implications, relating to a government or constitutional concept covered this semester (e.g. checks and balances, powers of each branch, elections, amendments, Supreme Court cases, rights, etc.). Clearly explain the connection between the two. In essence, this is a paper on federalism (the balance of power between the national government and the state government.
Guidelines:
Explain the importance of the issue in an accessible manner.
Provide evidence to support any praise or criticism.
State your opinion on what should be done, providing good reasons to back up your suggestions.
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Title: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Opioid Prescribing for Acute and Chronic Pain Management: A Case Study Analysis
Pain management comes with its own inherent legal and ethical risks. As an advanced practice nurse, you must understand these risks and the guidelines designed to ensure a safe legal and ethical medication administration practice while protecting both patient and prescriber.
This week focuses on the pharmaceutical treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders and pain management.
Review the Javier Fuentes Case Study.
Javier Fuentes Case Study
Javier, a 41-year-old Hispanic male, visits the community walk-in clinic for an ER follow-up. He was seen yesterday in the emergency room for a right ankle fracture involving both the tibia and fibula, which occurred yesterday morning while playing soccer.
He was discharged from the emergency room after being placed in a cast and provided with crutches and instructions to ensure he remains non-weight bearing until follow-up.
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen were recommended for pain. He has a follow-up appointment with orthopedics in 3 days.
Javier reports minimal pain relief despite ibuprofen, acetaminophen, rest, ice, and elevation.
His current pain level is reported at a 9 out of 10, and you note the patient to be uncomfortable and grimacing in pain.
It has been decided to treat Javier’s pain with an opioid analgesic.
Assessment Deliverable
In a 700- to 1,050-word paper, address the following:
Access your state’s opioid guidelines and the CDC’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. What are the ethical and legal concerns to consider when prescribing an opioid for acute, short-term pain management? (USE COLORADO)
Using these same guidelines, consider if the legal and ethical concerns change when prescribing an opioid for the management of long-term, chronic pain? If so, how?
Based on the guidelines reviewed, what opioid would you recommend for treating Javier’s pain and why?
What resources are available to help ensure safe prescribing for this patient? Are there any database checks required by your state to help you identify potential issues with drug diversion?
What patient education would you need to provide to Javier regarding the opioid prescription?
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Title: Shifting Perspectives: The Impact of bell hooks on Understanding Feminism bell hooks was a renowned writer and scholar whose work has greatly influenced the feminist movement. Through her writings and speeches, she challenged traditional notions of feminism and brought attention to
This week, we focused on the work of the late writer and scholar bell hooks (1952-2021). Using the readings and videos assigned for this unit, discuss how hooks’ work has shifted your understanding of what it means to be a feminist. Please quote directly from at least 2 sources you read or watched
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/remembering-bell-hooks-and-her-enormous-legacy
address the question
be at least 300 words in length
analyze and/or summarize key aspects of the reading(s) and/or media from each unit
include two short, direct quotes from the readings (with page numbers cited) that you found memorable
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“Developing a Business Case for a Healthcare Improvement Project at Megacare Home Health Office” Needs Assessment, SWOT Analysis, and Impact Analysis ACT Ratio Video Reflection ACT Ratio Video Reflection CPE Schedule Table with Tasks and Timeline: Table of Titles of Individual Stakeholders and/or Project Team Members Consulted: 1. Director of Nursing 2. Chief Financial Officer 3. Head Nurse
NOTE: The healthcare improvement project (HIP) is for QAPI at Megacare Home Health
office.
Problems identified: no assigned clinician/DON for patient’s admission/start of care, no nurses
in-service training, incomplete patient documentation, POC episode extending beyond 90 days,
no client satisfaction survey, and no care coordination.
Meeting with Administrator, operations manager, scheduler
—- Value-based care service to improve patient outcome
—- Implement standard clinical process for patient admission/medical necessity
—- Formulation of patient centered plan of care following Medicaid/Medicare rules
—- OASIS transmission timeline/POC update
—- nurses training during onboarding process and in-service.
Course Name: Business Case Analysis for Healthcare Improvement
CPE Objective (45 Hours): After completing this clinical practice experience (CPE),
students will have established a need for a healthcare improvement project (HIP).
The
CPE in this course consists of 45 hours of semi-structured activities. These activities
relate to developing the need for a HIP using a business case analysis approach. You
will prepare evidence or deliverables that will be submitted in your e-portfolio. Enter
the date you completed the CPE requirements. Once you submit the form, your
preceptor will be asked to approve or deny this date.
State where your Clinical Practice Experience took place*
Phase 1: Preparing for CPE, Needs Assessment, SWOT
Analysis, and Impact Analysis
Meet with your preceptor or SME to review the requirements for your CPE.
Discuss the need for a HIP in your former or current organization. Strategically plan
the tasks and timeline needed to complete your CPE. You should collaborate with
colleagues from your former or current organization, preceptor or SME to complete a
needs assessment; an impact analysis; and a SWOT analysis to determine
organizational need and readiness for a HIP.
Work with your preceptor or SME to identify individual stakeholders and project
team members from your current or former organization (e.g., nurse leaders,
informatics experts, system users) who may be willing to participate in a collaborative
needs assessment, impact analysis, and SWOT analysis. Consult with these
individuals, your preceptor, or SME to gain an enhanced understanding of their roles
and responsibilities in initiating, planning, implementing, and evaluating a healthcare
improvement project.
Evidence (Uploaded to Your E-Portfolio):
1. A CPE schedule table outlining the tasks and timeline for completing this CPE
2. A table of the titles of the stakeholders or project team members you consulted
Consult with experts in the field or colleagues from your former or current
organization, your preceptor or SME, and your instructor to justify your HIP by
doing a needs assessment, SWOT analysis, and impact analysis.
Conduct a needs assessment by selecting one of the following tools:
five whys
cause and effect diagram (fishbone)
failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA)
affinity analysis
Complete the “Needs Assessment Template” included in your e-portfolio task.
Conduct a SWOT analysis using the “SWOT Analysis Template” to determine the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the organization where you will
implement your HIP. The analysis should include the following:
two strengths
two weaknesses
two opportunities
two threats
Use the findings from the SWOT analysis to determine organizational readiness.
Conduct an impact analysis using the “Impact Analysis Template” to further
examine the feasibility of implementing a HIP. The analysis should include the
following:
two categories for benefits and risks (categories for benefits and risks are the
same)
two benefits for each category and two risks for each category (categories for
benefits and risks are the same)
a rating for each benefit and each risk
a calculation of the total benefits score and the total risks score
a calculation of the impact ratio
Synthesize the findings from your needs assessment, SWOT analysis, and impact
analysis with your stakeholders and/or project team members to help provide
justification for the project. Create a 5- to 10-minute GoReact video that discusses the
findings from your needs assessment, SWOT analysis, and impact analysis. After
recording your video and posting it for review, watch two of your peers’ videos and
provide them encouraging and constructive feedback.
Finally, capture three
screenshots to document your GoReact video reflection, including an image for each
of your two peer responses.
If you have trouble with GoReact link, you can copy and paste the following
URL directly into your bro
ser:
https://lrps.wgu.edu/provision/394498750
Evidence (uploaded to your e-portfolio):
1. CPE schedule table with tasks and timeline
2. Table of the titles of the individual stakeholders and/or project team members
consulted
3. A completed “Needs Assessment Template”
4. A completed “Impact Analysis Template”
5. A completed “SWOT Analysis Template”
6. Three screenshots to document your GoReact video reflection, including an
image of your reflection video responses and an image for each of your two
peer responses
7. A brief, written summary of your video reflection below your screenshot
Date Completed : Master of Science, Leadership and Management Clinical Practice Experience
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“Age Discrimination in the Workplace: A Case Study of EEOC v. Smithfield Foods”
I Have Choose the article,
https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-smithfield-foods-age-discrimination
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Assertive Communication: Expressing Needs and Solutions with “I” Messages
Communication is a continuous process. Expressing your needs and solutions is better received when using “”I” messages instead of accusatory messages (which can cause a person to shut-down and not communicate).
Assertiveness, or assertion, is standing up for personal rights and expressing thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in direct, honest, and appropriate ways that do not violate another person’s rights.
Assertiveness involves the use of “I” messages, for example: “This is what I think.” “This is what I feel.” “This is how I see the situation.” These types of messages express “who the person is” and are said without dominating, humiliating, or degrading the other person.
“Assertiveness involves respect—not deference. Deference is acting in a subservient manner as though the other person is right or better simply because the other person is older, more powerful, experienced, knowledgeable, or is of a different sex or race. Deference is present when people express themselves in ways that are self-effacing, appeasing, or overly apologetic.” With assertion, one must communicate respect for self and for others.
There are six basic types of assertive messages. With a specific person in mind, write your six assertive messages to her/him.
I want statements help to clarify to both yourself and others what you really want. For example, “I want you to call when you are going to be late.”
I feel statements help express your feelings without attacking the other per- son. For example, “I feel embarrassed when you criticize my clothes in front of my friends.”
Mixed feelings statements name more than one feeling and explain where each is coming from. For example, “I enjoy going out and doing things with you, yet I feel it is unfair that you frequently do not bring enough money and ask me to pay for you.”
Empathic assertion presents some sensitive understanding about the other person and then expresses how you feel. For example, “I know you said that you are angry and do not want to talk about it. However, I feel we need to talk about it when you feel ready.”
Confrontive assertion is necessary when there are contradictions such as differences between what a person says and what she or he does. For example, “I know you said you would teach the newer students some of the beginning information as part of your internship, yet you consistently put them off or do not show up for appointments.
I language assertion is useful for expressing difficult negative feelings. For example, “When you cancel a weekend event with me because you say you are busy working and then I find out you went out with someone else, I feel rejected and humiliated. I need for you to be honest with me about why you do things or it could damage our friendship.”