Category: Nursing

  • “Assessing Health and Human Services in Sentinel City: A Community Subsystem Analysis” Introduction Sentinel City is a virtual community that provides a unique opportunity to conduct a comprehensive community assessment. In this assignment, we will focus on the subsystems

    Activity 6
    Health and Human Services
    A community assessment begins with a basic windshield survey where each community subsystem is explored.  Health and human services are resources necessary to maintain and enhance the health and well-being of individuals and families.  Meet with Mayor Franklin Hill who will provide additional insights into these subsystems. 
    Click on the Enter Sentinel City® continue your virtual experience by taking a bus tour of Sentinel City®.  Feel free to choose any bus speed and/or get off the bus at any time to walk around.  As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically focused on the following subsystems: health and social services.  Compile your observations and any demographic information addressing each item listed in the first column of the rubric.  You are encouraged to add other relevant characteristics you observe that may not be listed in the first column as you complete this activity. 
    Reading and Resources
    DeMarco & Healey-Walsh (2020) Read Chapter 19
    Visit World Health Organization – Determinants of Health
    Visit Healthy People 2020 Determinants of Health
    Visit Healthy People 2030 Objectives
    Visit Health Disparities
    Find the health rankings for the county where your practice learning site is located by visiting: “Health Rankings for Your State & County”  
    Watch the Levels of Prevention Video
    Additional Instructions
    Listen to Windshield Survey Guidelines and Tips
    Play Video
    All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
    Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
    Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
    Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
    Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
    Submission Options for Delivery of Activity
    *Choose one option
    Instructions
    Paper
    2 to 4-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

  • Title: “Exploring Human Augmentation: A Comprehensive Guide for Company Stakeholders”

    Create a web-based tutorial to inform company stakeholders aboutHuman Augmentation. This site could appear on a company’s intranet and would be available to management. Thus, much of your information contained within the executive summary would be applicable to this endeavor. Furthermore, some the content could be corroborated and expanded through links to direct sources (e.g., articles, authoritative websites, industry leaders, videos, etc.).
    Using the Wix website developer or another free website builder, create a web-based tutorial to present your findings developed in your cybersecurity executive summary.
    Identify the format and structure of your web tutorial by researching other web tutorials. After reviewing a variety of learning tutorials on the Web, you will settle on an appropriate design to convey the information contained within the executive summary. 

  • Title: Case Analysis: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of a Disease

    Response Requirements:
    Length: Each response should be a minimum of one page and a maximum of two pages in total.
    Sources: Support your analysis with at least two citations: one from a scholarly journal and one from the course textbook.
    APA Format: Use APA format for all citations and references.
    Subtitles: Use the specified subtitles below to clearly label each section of your analysis.
    See attached template
    Case Analysis Components (Use as Subtitles):
    Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of the Disease:
    Pathophysiology: Describe the underlying pathophysiology of the disease.
    Pharmacology: Identify the drugs used to treat the disease and provide a brief rationale for their use.
    Signs and Symptoms: Discuss the expected signs and symptoms associated with the disease.
    Nursing Diagnosis and Plan of Care: Provide a nursing diagnosis and detail a plan of care.
    Case Questions: Address all specific questions listed under the chosen case.

  • “Improving Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Elderly Patients: A PICO Analysis”

    This paper is to create a PICO statement on my topic of interest which is “Chronic obstrucive pulmonary disease exacerbation in the Elderly”. This paper is APA 7th edition and I will need a title page, 2 page body of the paper, and refernces page. Somewhere in there in the paper there will need to be a PICO question. I have provided an assignment outline, My topic of interest paper for guidance, assignment instructions with rubiric, and definition of what P.I.C.O stands for. Please let me know if there are any questions.  I will need live links provided with the references.

  • “Designing an Effective Poster or PowerPoint for a Meta-analysis of Telemedicine Interventions for Diabetes Management: Incorporating Nursing Theory and Design Principles” Introduction: The use of telemedicine interventions for diabetes management has been increasingly explored in recent years

    This assignment will discuss the framework of your poster or powerpoint for your final paper.  You will also discuss the nursing theorist that you chose to use in your paper.  Finally, you will discuss the design of your paper. 
    Each of these sections should be no more than 500-1000 words. 
    APA #7
    Free of errors
    References should be included. 
    Title: Effectiveness of Telemedicine Interventions for Diabetes Management: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8999008/
    write it based on the article above 

  • “Improving Nurse Practitioner Practice: A Evidence-Based Approach” “Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: A PICOT Approach”

    Title Slide
    Introduction (1 slide): Slide should identify concepts to be addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that explain, in more detail, what will be covered.
    Practice Issue (1-3 slides): Describe the area of interest and practice issue/problem related to NP practice selected in week 2. Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice and its impact on health outcomes. Provide speaker notes. Provide scholarly references to support your ideas.
    PICOT Question (1 slide): Provide the PICOT question developed in week 2. Describe each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being sure to address all the following:
    P-Population and problem – What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect?
    I–Intervention – What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply?
    C–Comparison – What is another solution for the problem? Note that this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative solutions.
    O–Outcome – Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome.
    T–Time frame – What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative or the target date of completion?
    Literature review (2-4 slides):Summarize the literature review completed in week 5. Discuss themes and special concerns. Discuss any unique insight or perspective offered from the literature. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions presented.
    Recommendations (3 slides):
    Slide 1: Identify the evidence-based recommendation for the identified practice change. Speaker’s notes should fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Provide support from scholarly references to support the recommendation.
    Slide 2: Identify the key stakeholders impacted by the recommended change. Speaker’s notes add detail.
    Slide 3: Analyze the recommendation in terms of fit, feasibility, and appropriateness as discussed by Dang and Dearholt (2018), Ch. 8. Speaker’s notes add detail. *Note: information regarding stakeholders, fit, feasibility, and appropriateness may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas.
    Conclusion: (1 slide)Slide provides summary points of presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.
    References: Reference elements provided in APA format, may use bullets. Hanging indents not required.
    Application: Use Microsoft Power Point to create the presentation. Submit as a .ppt or .pptx file.
    Length: The PowerPoint presentation should be between 9-13 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).
    Speaker notes should be used and include in-text citations when applicable. Use the Notes Page view feature in PowerPoint to include speaker notes.
    I Have attached the PICO question paper that is related to this powerpoint. 
    Grading Rubric 
    ASSIGNMENT CONTENT
    Category
    Points
    %
    Description
    Introduction
    (1 slide)
    10
    5%
    Introduction includes concepts to be addressed. Identify sections of the PowerPoint presentation.  Speaker notes include details of what will be covered in the presentation.
    Nursing Practice Issue/Problem
    20
    10%
    Describes one specific issue or concern within the selected area of advanced practice nursing. Explanation of the impact of this issue or concern on health outcomes. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which validate the importance of the issue or concern.
    *The nursing practice issue/problem description may be reused from the Week 2 worksheet
    PICOT question
    20
    10%
    Includes the PICOT question in the standard PICOT question format with each letter separately, such as:  
    P =  
    I =  
    C =  
    O =  
    T =
    PICOT question =
    Speaker notes accurately and clearly describe each of the PICOT elements.
    *The PICOT question and explanation may be reused from the Week 2 worksheet
    Literature Review
    50
    25%
    Summarize the literature review completed in week 5. Discuss themes and special concerns.  Discuss any unique insight or perspective offered from the literature. Provide speaker notes. Speaker notes and/or slides include citations from scholarly nursing literature which support the assertions presented.
    Recommendations Slide 1: Identify EBP change
    20
    10%
    Slide 1: Identify the evidence-based recommendation for the identified practice change. Speaker’s notes should fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Provide support from scholarly references to support the recommendation.
    Recommendations Slide 2: Identify key stakeholders
    20
    10%
    Slide 2: Identify the key stakeholders impacted by the recommended change. Speaker’s notes add detail.
    Recommendations Slide 3: Analyze fit, feasibility, and appropriateness
    20
    10%
    Slide 3: Analyze the recommendation in terms of fit, feasibility, and appropriateness as discussed by Dang and Dearholt (2018), ch. 8. Speaker’s notes add detail.
    *Note: information regarding stakeholders, fit, feasibility, and appropriateness may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas.
    Conclusion
    (1 slide)
    10
    5%
    Summarize key information presented in PowerPoint presentation. Provide speaker notes.
    170
    85%
    Total CONTENT Points= 170 pts
    ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
    Category
    Points
    %
    Description
    APA Format
    10
    5%
    Ideas and information that come from scholarly sources must be cited and referenced correctly. In-text and parenthetical citations must be used and may be provided on the slide or within the speaker notes. Slides, speaker notes, and reference elements are consistent with current APA format. May use bullets on the reference slide. Hanging indents not required.
    Presentation of Slides
    10
    5%
    PowerPoint presentation includes title slide, 9-13 content slides, and reference slide(s). Presentation of slides is professional in appearance and tone. Balance among space, words and graphics, and color is effective.
    Writing Mechanics
    10
    5%
    Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the current APA manual.
    30
    15%
    Total FORMAT Points = 30 pts
    ASSIGNMENT TOTAL = 200 points

  • Assessment Traits: Analyzing Two Quantitative Research Articles in Healthcare Title: Assessment of Statistical Methods Used in a Research Study “Evaluation of Statistical Methods and Writing Mechanics in Research Analysis”

    Assessment Traits
    Requires Lopeswrite
    Assessment Description
    Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment or articles that appear in the topic Resources or textbook.
    Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis 2” template.
    Refer to “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial” in conjunction with “Article Analysis: Example 2,” for an example of an article analysis.
    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. 
    You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
    This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 4.1.
    Attachments
    HLT-362V-RS3-ArticleAnalysisExample-2.docxHLT-362V-RS-T3-ArticleAnalysis-2-Template
    Rubric Criteria
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    Two Quantitative Articles
    13 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    13 points
    Two articles are presented and are based on quantitative research.
    4. Acceptable
    11.05 points
    N/A
    3. Approaching
    9.75 points
    Two articles are presented, but only one article is based on quantitative research.
    2. Insufficient
    8.45 points
    N/A
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Fewer than two articles are presented and do not use quantitative research.
    Article Citations and Permalinks
    13 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    13 points
    Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are accurately presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when citing information.
    4. Acceptable
    11.05 points
    Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in APA format. Page numbers are used to cite information. There are minor errors.
    3. Approaching
    9.75 points
    Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or incorrect, in some areas.
    2. Insufficient
    8.45 points
    Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are significant errors. Page numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
    Broad Topic Area/Title
    7.8 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    7.8 points
    Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.
    4. Acceptable
    6.63 points
    Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the content overall is accurate.
    3. Approaching
    5.85 points
    Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies.
    2. Insufficient
    5.07 points
    Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Broad topic area and title are omitted.
    Null and Alternative Hypotheses
    13 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    13 points
    Hypotheses are accurate and clearly defined.
    4. Acceptable
    11.05 points
    Hypotheses are clearly defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.
    3. Approaching
    9.75 points
    Hypotheses are generally defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.
    2. Insufficient
    8.45 points
    Hypotheses are summarized. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Hypotheses are omitted.
    Independent and Dependent Variable Types and Data for Variable
    13 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    13 points
    Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.
    4. Acceptable
    11.05 points
    Variable types and data for variables are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
    3. Approaching
    9.75 points
    Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are inaccuracies.
    2. Insufficient
    8.45 points
    Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Variable types and data for variables are omitted.
    Population of Interest for the Study
    6.5 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    6.5 points
    Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.
    4. Acceptable
    5.52 points
    Population of interest for the study is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
    3. Approaching
    4.88 points
    Population of interest for the study is presented. There are inaccuracies.
    2. Insufficient
    4.23 points
    Population of interest for the study is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Population of interest for the study is omitted.
    Sample
    6.5 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    6.5 points
    Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.
    4. Acceptable
    5.52 points
    Sample is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided.
    3. Approaching
    4.88 points
    Sample is presented. There are inaccuracies.
    2. Insufficient
    4.23 points
    Sample is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Sample is omitted.
    Sampling Method
    6.5 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    6.5 points
    Sampling method is presented and accurate.
    4. Acceptable
    5.52 points
    Sampling is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
    3. Approaching
    4.88 points
    Sampling is presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted.
    2. Insufficient
    4.23 points
    Sampling is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Sampling method is omitted.
    How Was Data Collected?
    6.5 points
    Criteria Description
    5. Target
    6.5 points
    The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.
    4. Acceptable
    5.52 points
    The means of data collection are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample information is provided.
    3. Approaching
    4.88 points
    The means of data collection are presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information is omitted.
    2. Insufficient
    4.23 points
    The means of data collection are presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    The means of data collection are omitted.
    Inferential Statistics
    13 points
    Criteria Description
    Clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
    5. Target
    13 points
    The inferential statistics thoroughly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
    4. Acceptable
    11.05 points
    The inferential statistics clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
    3. Approaching
    9.75 points
    The inferential statistics generally identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results but are lacking relevant detail.
    2. Insufficient
    8.45 points
    The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are incomplete or incorrect.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are omitted.
    Assess the Appropriateness of Statistical Methods Used in This Study
    19.5 points
    Criteria Description
    Provide rationale to support your response.
    5. Target
    19.5 points
    Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is thorough.
    4. Acceptable
    16.58 points
    Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is complete.
    3. Approaching
    14.63 points
    Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is included but lacks relevant supporting details.
    2. Insufficient
    12.68 points
    Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is incomplete or incorrect.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is not included.
    Mechanics of Writing
    6.5 points
    Criteria Description
    Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc
    5. Target
    6.5 points
    No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
    4. Acceptable
    5.52 points
    Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
    3. Approaching
    4.88 points
    Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
    2. Insufficient
    4.23 points
    Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
    Format/Documentation
    5.2 points
    Criteria Description
    Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
    5. Target
    5.2 points
    No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
    4. Acceptable
    4.42 points
    Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
    3. Approaching
    3.9 points
    Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
    2. Insufficient
    3.38 points
    Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
    1. Unsatisfactory
    0 points
    Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
    Total130 points

  • “Implementing a Quality Improvement Plan for CAUTI Prevention: Project Outcomes and Dissemination” Introduction The topic of this paper is the prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). CAUTIs

    This is the final aspect of your course assignment. In this assignment, you will assemble all the parts of the project completed in prior units. At the beginning of this paper, please introduce your clinical event/topic identified in Unit 1. the topic is CAUTI’s. The body of the paper will include the parts of the project from Units 2, 4, 5. In this final section of the paper, you will also address the following (approximately 2 additional pages):
    Provide a projection of the planned outcomes related to the proposed quality improvement plan. How will you measure those outcomes?
    How will you disseminate the results of the outcomes to the stakeholders?
    Provide a full APA formatted reference list at the end of the paper which includes all citations used for all parts of the paper.
    The estimated total number of pages for the final project is between 7 and 10 pages and does not include the title page or the reference pages.
    No abstract is required.

  • Title: “Exploring the Causes and Diagnosis of Acute Pelvic Pain: A Focus on Non-Gynecologic and Gynecologic Causes”

    “What are some causes of
    non-gynecologic acute pelvic pain? How would you diagnose them? 
    What are some
    causes of gynecologic acute pelvic pain? How would you diagnose them?

  • Title: Exploring the Role of Telehealth in Patient Education and Engagement: Pros and Cons Scholarly Article Citations: 1. “Telehealth in Patient Education and Engagement: A Systematic Review” by Smith et al. (201

    Citing a scholarly article, provide examples of ways telehealth can be utilized in patient education and engagement in relation to patient education, telehealth education, or health literacy.
    Cite possible pros and cons of telehealth for patient education, considering access to patient education materials, provider resources, and the provider’s risk of malpractice in telehealth.
    Your initial post should include two scholarly article citations from the past 5 years.