Category: Nursing

INTRODUCTION
Patient safety is an integral part of value-based healthcare. Ensuring patient safety can lead to faster recovery times, which, in turn, leads to lower costs of care. When combined, these factors result in improved patient satisfaction. Ensuring patient safety requires professional nurses to be proactive in identifying potential safety concerns and proposing evidence-based solutions to mitigate those concerns across the healthcare continuum.
Your goal for this task is to clearly and concisely propose a recommendation that addresses an identified systems-level safety issue that affects patients within a healthcare setting, such as your practice or a colleague’s practice, using convincing evidence to promote the necessity for change.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A.  Discuss a systems-level safety concern in a healthcare setting by applying the situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR) format by doing the following: 
1.  Describe a healthcare-related situation (S) prompting a systems-level patient safety concern that has the potential to impact multiple patients.
2.   Analyze background (B) information about the concern by doing the following:
a.  Describe the data that support or would support the need for change.
b.  Explain how one or more national patient safety standards apply to this situation.
3.   Assess (A) the impact of the safety concern on the patient(s), staff, and the organization as situated in the identified healthcare setting.
a.  Explain how the safety concern affects value for the patient(s) and the healthcare setting.
4.   Recommend (R) an evidence-based practice change that addresses the safety concern.
a.  Discuss how this recommendation aligns with the principles of a high-reliability organization.
b.  Describe two potential barriers to the recommended practice change.
c.  Identify two potential interventions to minimize the barriers from part A4b to the recommended practice change.
d.  Discuss the significance of shared decision-making among the healthcare setting’s relevant stakeholders in implementing this recommendation.
e.  Describe an outcome measure that could be used to evaluate the results of the recommendation.
f.   Describe the care delivery model currently being used in the healthcare setting.
i.  Explain how the current care delivery model in the healthcare setting identified in part A4f would be impacted by the recommended change in part A4.
B.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
File Restrictions
File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( )
File size limit: 200 MB
File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7

Overall requirements:
· 4-6 written pages not including Title and Reference pages
· No Abstract needed
· APA formatted
· Minimum of four scholarly references
· Quotations are not allowed. Quotes are not acceptable in
scientific papers. Work should be paraphrased in your own words.
Utilize Times New Roman with a 12pt Font! No exceptions!
Margins need to be 1” all around, do not alter them.
References are added below (if you find better ones, feel free to do so)
Title page:
Name
of paper will go here
Students
Name
Professors
Name
Name
of Course/College
Body of paper:
Introduction
Do
not use letters, paper should be in paper format
a. Type of pathogen
b. Name of pathogen,
relevant family name, and proper binomial nomenclature
c. Is the pathogen
transmissible or opportunistic (part of the normal flora)
d. Associated
infections/diseases
Be sure that in-text citations follow APA guidelines and talk about key point listed under each topic.
Description
of the Microorganism
a. Describe morphology
of pathogen
b. Appropriate
visualization technique (staining and microscopy)
Virulence
Factors
a.     Describe any relevant molecules,
structures, or phenomenon that aids in the virulence of the pathogen
Immunity
a. Describe relevant
innate responses
b. Describe relevant
adaptive responses
c. Do not discuss
vaccines here.
Infectious disease
information
Describe the infectious disease caused by the
microbe including:
i. Conditions including
sign and symptoms
ii. Duration
iii. Complications
iv. Predisposing factors
v. Is it opportunistic
Epidemiology
a. Incidence and
Prevalence of disease (age, location, time of year)
b. Reservoirs, Mode of
Transmission, Portals of Exit and Entrance
c. If relevant, is the
disease classified as endemic, epidemic, pandemic.
d. Is this a reportable
disease. Explain why.
Prevention
a. Appropriate PPE
b. Lifestyle, hygiene,
and environmental factors
c. Any relevant vaccines
or prophylactic medications
Treatment
a. Discuss relevant
pharmacological agents and supportive treatments
b. Are there any
incidences of antimicrobial resistance?
Clinical
Relevance
What
critical information should a nurse know about this pathogen if it presents in 
their practice?
Conclusion
Wrap everything up. A good academic research paper
should bring everything full circle with a solid conclusion.
References you can use:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tuberculosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351250
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/default.htm
I also attached a reference for you below.

Must select the theorist- The one I am choosing is Virginia Henderson
Start working on literature review
Minimum of two references (the course textbook can be one of the references, as well as the organizational website) in APA format. If additional articles chosen, they must have been published within last 3-5 years. The class book to be add it as one of the references is the following Nursing Theorist and their Work (10th ed) Start discussing the theorist mission, vision, and purpose. Add submission

Search the Maryville Online LibraryLinks to an external site. for a scholarly article about an herbal supplement.
Your article should be about herbal supplements and should not include other types of supplements.
The article must have been written within the past five years.
Write a summary in Microsoft Word of the pharmacodynamics of the herbal supplement.
Include how the herb is acting at the cellular level in the body.
Include what the effects are in the body due to the actions of the herb.
Identify two drug-herb interactions with the herbal supplement (e.g., garlic with clopidogrel increases blood clotting time). Include the implications of the drug-herb interactions and why the drug-herb interactions occur based on the metabolic pathways used.
Use current APA paper formatLinks to an external site..
The body of your paper should be 2 to 3 pages long, not including the title page and reference page.
The herbal supplement I chose is ginseng. Feel free to use other references within the past 5 years 

Goal:
Analyze and evaluate a middle range
theory.  You will select a middle range theory and identify application of
nursing theories into clinical practice.
Content Requirements:
1.    Components
of the theory
o  
Discuss the major concepts of the theory
o  
Philosophical basis or worldview change,
advancing health
2.    Structural
aspects of the theory
o  
Discuss the framework of the theory.
3.    Identify
an area of your practice where this theory could be applicable
o  
What question does the theory help to answer?
o  
Describe the area of interest in relationship
to the theory/theoretical model.
o  
Is it appropriate for the practice setting
and is it applicable?
o  
Discuss the strength and weakness of the
theory. If there is weakness, discuss what makes it difficult to be used in
practice.
4.    Use of
theory in clinical practice.
o  
Performing a literature review is essential
to completing this section. If there is no literature available about the
application of this theory in practice, address reason(s) why based on your
findings.
5.    Evaluation
of theory
o  
Is this theory used to understand and apply
into practice?
o  
What difficulties did you encounter or would
anticipate encountering in using this theory?
o  
What would make this theory more usable or
applicable to practice?
Submission Instructions:
·      
The paper is to be clear and concise and
students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
·      
The paper should be formatted per current APA
and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly
journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions.)
·      
The paper is to be 3 – 5 pages in length, excluding the title,
abstract and references page.
·      
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years)
scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court
opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced
according to current APA style.
·      
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59
PM ET Sunday.

Discussion Board Topic:
Describe a specific health belief system that is common to a population. 
Include the origin of the health beliefs.  
Discuss the health implications of the health beliefs (e.g. are they potentially harmful?).  
How will you integrate the health beliefs into your nursing care?  
Discussion Board Guidelines:   Please post your discussion and a reply to at least one other student’s post. No partial credit will be awarded. The discussion due for the week opens at 1205 on Monday. Original posts are due no later than Thursday at 2355 and responses are due to be posted no later than Sunday at 2355.  
Save your work on your locally. Copy and paste the text into the discussion board. Please do not “attach” the file.
Assignment postings must have a minimum of 200 words (not counting the list of references). Posts should be accurate, relevant, and written using proper grammar and syntax. If necessary, appropriate references are cited using APA. 
When posting, identify your entry in this manner: 
DB#__ Name ___ Topic __ Option (if available) __ 
For example: DB#10 Marie Smith Transcultural Communication Option 3 
A response with a minimum of 100 words must be made to at least one other student’s posted assignment. The minimum word count applies to a single response to one student. The content of the response should demonstrate reflective and constructive thinking. Reponses should contribute to furthering discussion (I.e. ask questions, debate with respect, or add supporting information). Be cognizant that responses to your posted assignment might merit further response from you.  
No credit will be given for postings that are submitted late. No credit will be given for posting that do not meet these criteria. 
use scholarly sources please and cite in apa 7th thank you 

Submit a problem-focused SOAP note for grading. You must use an actual patient from your clinical practicum who presents with one or more chief complaints. Use the current APA format to style your paper and cite your sources. Review the rubric for more information on how your assignment will be graded.

Create a Microsoft Word document and answer the following questions based on this module’s readings. Your response should be a minimum of 3–5 sentences in length, original (in your own words), and use professional writing.
What is the role of patient-centered care and patient preferences in evidence-based practice?
Do you think the weight that patient preferences take in evidence-based clinical decision-making should be equal to the evidence?
What role does the level of evidence—i.e., the confidence in the evidence—play in determining the interplay between the evidence and patient preferences?
What is nursing’s role in negotiating patient-centered, evidence-based clinical decisions?

Submit a 1- to 2-page paper in which you reflect on:
The legal action in Jasmine’s case: If you were Jasmine’s healthcare provider (as a practitioner, nurse leader, or nurse educator), how would your values and ethics influence your practice?
The transition from registered nurse (RN) to nurse practitioner (NP): What new competencies do RNs need to develop as they transition to NPs?
Which of these competencies does the nurse practitioner student demonstrate in the scenario? 

Requirements (must be complete and submitted on a Microsoft word document):
Choose current articles related to Health Informatics. Your chosen article must be from a reputable source (journal article, newspaper, etc.) that has a date of publication. Your article  do not need to be  approved by the instructor, however, if you are not sure if the article you chose is acceptable notify the instructor via course email before the assignment is due. 
The article’s publication date should be from September of 2017 to the current date (this is supposed to be a current event). Do not use Blogs and or Wikipedia. Try to utilize FIU online Library for your article of choice.
You are expected to read and report on your article in a one-two (1-2) pages (Excluding title and reference pages) typed assignment on a word document. The following should be included in your assignment:
Assignment Layout
Introduction: Explain why you chose your article.
Report content: Explain how your article relates to Health Informatics and or any chapters within the course required textbook. If you choose a topic that is not discussed in this course then you will need to do some extra reading and research.
Summary: Include your closing thoughts about the article (e.g. How does this affect you as a future health administrator and/or your future patients/clients?).
TWO references are required. Use the course textbook and or any credible resource, etc. as an additional reference for the background information in your summary. Cite your sources whenever paraphrasing or directly quoting someone else’s work. You should cite your article and at least one other source that you used for background information (in APA format).
Provide a separate References page of the sources used for your current event summary (APA format).
The assignment should be One-Two (1-2) pages in length (excluding title and reference pages). This means that your article should have a sufficient amount of Health Informatics content in order to complete the assignment.
The assignment must be written in complete sentences. Proper grammar, mechanics, spelling, and punctuation must be used throughout the summary.
The assignment should be typed out on a word document in APA format. Each paragraph should consist 4-6 complete sentences.  12 font size should be used, font names that should be used are Times New Roman or Cambria (not both), normal margins (no more than 1 inch), double spaced, indentation, etc. Please include title page that consist of your name (First and Last), Panther ID number and title of the article (APA format).
A link to your article should be submitted as a reference in proper APA format with your assignment on the day that it is due.
This is an individual assignment that you are turning in so it must be your own work (refer to the Academic Misconduct section of the syllabus). TURN IT IN will be utilized in this course. Therefore, any assignment submitted that consist of an originality report of 30% or more is subject to a “0” number grade. No exceptions!
News Article Assignment Grading Rubric:
News Article Assignment Criteria
Total Points Possible
Title Page:
Student Name (First and Last)
Student Panther ID Number
Title of Article
5
Assignment layout:
Introduction: Explanation of why you chose your article (1 paragraph, (4-6 complete sentences)).
20
Report content: An accurate and valid explanation is given of the article’s relationship to Health Informatics. 1-2 paragraphs, (4-6 complete sentences, each paragraph).
20
Summary: Closing thoughts are given about the article – How does this affect you as a future health Informatics administrator and/or your patients/clients? (1 paragraph, (4-6 complete sentences)).
20
TWO References Citation:
The article and one other source used as background information (textbook, credible resource, etc.) are cited within the context of the summary. Any paraphrased information or direct quotes are cited in the summary.
Every paraphrased piece of information or direct quote/fact/statistic/etc. that is NOT cited will result in point deductions.
5
References Page:
A References page is provided with a minimum of TWO listing the article and one other source that was used to provide background HSA information
5
Proper APA format is followed (size 12 font, double Spaced, etc.).
College level writing seen which includes; Complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling, mechanics, and punctuation.
Article Submission is 1-2 pages in Length
20
A link to the article is submitted as a reference in proper APA format.
5
Deductions: Turn It in Originality Report over 30%. Assignment on wrong document. Assignment minimum page count not meet. Assignment minimum page count/requirements not met.
N/A
Total Points Possible
100 pts