Pick 3 decades from 1900 until now.
Pick on milestones from each of those decades, for a total of three events.
Describe the event and how it impacts us today in some way.
Each answer should not be longer than one page.
Day: April 14, 2021
HA255-4: Examine behaviors that embrace cultural diversity and workplace relations in health care organizations.
GEL-8.02: Apply Critical Thinking to use principles of sound reasoning
Cultural Diversity Considerations in Health Care Organizations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1965 and its purpose is to enforce federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (n.d.).
For this Assignment, select three cultural diversity considerations HR departments may need to address, such as company culture, unconscious bias, potentially discriminatory hiring practices, etc. Acting as if you are in the role of human resources coordinator, examine the need for culture change, manager/employee training programs, and new policies to address your chosen issues. Describe how you would implement these changes in the workplace.
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 1 of the textbook. This chapter will introduce you to the basic form and subject matter of ethical reasoning and assist you as you select an ethical question, examine the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempt to defend an answer to the question.
Please read these assignment instructions before writing your paper as they contain very precise and specific instructions on both the content and format requirements. You should download the provided outlinePreview the document and use that to structure your paper, as well as consult the assignment guidancePreview the document and modeled examplePreview the document for additional help. Finally, before submitting your assignment please use the checklistPreview the document to ensure that you have completed all of the requirements.
Overview
This course has three written assignments that build upon one another and are designed to take you step-by-step through a process of writing a paper that identifies an ethical question, examines the context, issues, and arguments surrounding the question, and attempts to defend an answer to that question using strong moral reasoning.
This first written assignment is a six-part exercise comprised of the following sections:
Ethical Question
Introduction
Position Statement
Reasons in Support of Your Position
Opposing Position Statement
Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position
The assignment should be 500 words, written in essay form, with six clearly labeled sections as indicated below, and include a title page and reference page.
Part 1: Ethical Question
Before writing the paper, you will need to spend some time thinking about the specific ethical issue you want to focus on throughout this course.
Begin this task by viewing the list of approved ethical topics and questions provided in the Week 1 Announcement titled: Written Assignment Ethical Topics and Questions List. Take some time looking over the list and browsing through some of the material in the corresponding chapters of the textbook in which each topic is addressed and decide which to focus on.
Once you have done this, choose one of the ethical questions associated with that topic. If you wish to do so, you may formulate your own ethical question, but it must be on one of the topics listed in the announcement. Be sure to carefully study the provided questions and model your own question after them in terms of specificity and ethical focus.
Place the ethical question under the Part 1: Ethical Question heading at the top of the paper.
Part 2: Introduction
In this section of your paper, you should introduce the topic and question at issue by doing the following (not necessarily in this exact order):
Explain its relevance and importance.
Define any key terms and concepts.
Provide any relevant context and background information.
Briefly reference an idea, quote, or analysis of the issue that you have found in one of the required resources on the topic. Required resources include the textbook chapter focused on that topic (6, 7, 8, 9, or 10), the Primary Sources listed at the end of Chapters 6-9, and the readings listed under Further Reading at the end of each section in Chapter 10.
The introduction will be the longest section of this assignment and should be at least 300 words in one or two paragraphs. Place the introduction material under the Part 2: Introduction.
Part 3: Position Statement
Your work on the introduction section has likely unearthed various positions one might take on the ethical question you have chosen. In this section, you will formulate a position statement.
A position statement is a one sentence statement that articulates your position on the issue and directly answers the question you have raised. For example, if the question was, What is a physicians obligation with respect to telling the truth to his or her patients? a position statement might be A physician may never directly lie to a patient, but it may be moral for a physician to withhold information if the physician reasonably believes doing so directly benefits the patient. A different position statement might be: A physician may use any means necessary, including lying to a patient, if the physician believes that will produce the best overall results. However, the following statement would not be a sufficient position statement: A physician must always respect the rights of his or her patients. The reason this is not a sufficient position statement is that it does not directly answer the question concerning truth telling.
Think of the position statement as the strongest claim you would make if you were a prosecuting attorney making your opening statement to a jury, where you want to state precisely and directly the position you want them to believe.
Place the position statement under the Part 3: Position Statement heading.
Part 4: Reasons in Support of Your Position
Now that you have articulated a position on the issue, write a short paragraphjust a few sentencesthat presents and explains one or two of the strongest reasons in support of your position statement.
You want your supporting reason to explain why someone should support the position you are taking on the ethical question. A supporting reason is a consideration that helps to show why your position is stronger than another position.
One way to approach this is to imagine yourself in friendly conversation with someone who does not necessarily agree with your position (perhaps they disagree, or perhaps they are undecided). When you state your position, they might ask why you think that; the kind of response you would give is a supporting reason.
Supporting reasons can include many things including, but not limited to: an appeal to moral principles such as duty, justice, fairness and equality; the positive or negative effects of certain actions on policies; or a summary of facts, statistics or evidence and an explanation of how they support your view.
Place the supporting reason(s) under the Part 4: Reasons in Support of Your Position heading.
Part 5: Opposing Position Statement
Now that you have provided reasons to support your position statement, in this section you will take a step back from all of that and articulate a statement that expresses an opposing or contrary statement.
Think of the opposing position statement as the strongest claim you would make if you were the defense attorney making your opening statement to the jury immediately after they have heard the prosecutors statement.
Place the opposing position statement under the Part 5: Opposing Position Statement heading.
Part 6: Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position
In this section, write a short paragraphjust a few sentencesthat presents and explains one or two of the strongest reasons in support of the opposing position statement.
A strong opposing reason is a reason anyone would need to consider, even if they do not agree with the opposing position.
In other words, do not simply contradict claims that you make in Part 4, especially factual claims! You should strive to identify and articulate considerations in support of the opposing position that you think are accurate and true, or at least plausible, even if you still believe your own position has the most support overall.
If the reason(s) in support of the opposing position are ones you consider obviously false or indefensible, you should look for better reasons.
Put yourself in the position of a defense attorney who has to make the best possible case to the jury in defense of his or her client.
Place the opposing reasons under the Part 6: Reasons in Support of the Opposing Position heading.
In your paper,
Identify the ethical question.
Introduce the topic and question.
Formulate a position statement.
Explain the strongest reasons in support of the position statement.
Formulate an opposing position statement.
Explain the strongest reasons in support of the opposing position statement.
The Ethical Question paper
Must be 500 to 600 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Centers APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.).
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Centers Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Diversity Scenarios
Consider how the resources this week have increased your understanding of influences that contribute to differences among adult learners. By anticipating the mix of experiences, attitudes, and abilities you will likely find among the adults with whom you work, you will be better prepared to provide each learner with the appropriate support to encourage maximum success.
Educating diverse groups of adult learners is no easy task. That applies to learners and to you as an adult educator as well. Be aware of your own experiences, attitudes, and expectations that might cloud your judgment about individual learners, and draw on knowledge and strategies to help you make accurate and informed responses to “diversity scenarios.”
Test yourself with the diversity scenarios that follow. Read each one and reflect on your understanding of the situation and the adult learners involved. Consider information from the Resources this week that would provide guidance for responding most appropriately to each.
Educator A: In a community college classroom, a student stands out to you, even though he seems to be doing his utmost to be inconspicuous. He never volunteers an answer and when you call on him, he mumbles his response. He speaks in a deeply accented voice and although you have some difficulty catching his every word, what you understand indicates that he is thinking critically about the course content. That impression is confirmed by his first written assignment. You wonder about his potential, what may be influencing his classroom demeanor, and how best to support him.
Educator B: You are leading a two-day orientation of new caseworkers in child protective services from across a wide region. As the associates enter the room, you see two women in wheelchairs among the group. You plan to cover requirements as well as “dos and donts” of home visits. You wonder about the womens physical limitations and if all of the material that you have planned is appropriate for them. You are also concerned about whether you, the women, and/or other members of the group will feel self-conscious when you discuss aspects of the job that involve/require mobility.
Educator C: You are reviewing evaluations from a corporate training session with Human Resources associates at a large company. Your focus was hiring, layoff, and firing practices, with special attention to questioning techniques and termination statements to avoid charges of age discrimination. You followed your preferred format: using a PowerPoint presentation as a visual, discussing key points, and providing copies of the presentation as a handout. Many evaluations are positive and mention the value of the PowerPoint as a reference. However, there are a number of complaints along the lines of “I was expecting more than a lecture. It would help to try out techniques or observe situations to critique.” You wonder how much importance to give those criticisms, what would be involved in accommodating those suggestions, and whether doing so might raise other issues or challenges to consider.
Choose one scenario to respond to in your Discussion post. Select the scenario that is most relevant to you and your work as an adult educator. Take the role of Educator A, B, or C, and then
This essay draws on a variety of sources including opinion and commentary, as well as other sources, such as speeches, policy statements and public debates, to examine the case made for one side of the arguments in an ongoing public policy controversy. You should have at least five (5) different sources of different types for the arguments you analyze, in addition to any references you have to support types of arguments or other argumentation concepts, to provide verification or refutation of factual claims and other types of data, or to provide background and context for the controversy you analyze, or any other necessary information.
This essay requires you to examine how different arguers contribute to the development of a side or a position on a public controversy. A revision of this essay will be incorporated into the next essay, for which you will submit a formal draft and a revised final version. It will also require you to extend the analysis you begin here, add a similar analysis of the opposing side of the controversy, and identify which side presents the better case for their position.
If, for example, you are interested in the minimum wage debate, for this essay you might examine the arguments in favor of raising the minimum wage. You would look for different groups, people, and other outlets that advocate raising the minimum wage. You might look at a Washington Post editorial, a speech by Senator Bernie Sanders, a position statement from a labor union, and at least two other sources, and try to identify what you see as the pro-minimum wage postion, even though each one may advance different arguments.
Then, for your final essay, you would revise this paper, include a similar analysis of the arguments advanced by opponents of raising the minimum wage, and explain which side you think makes a stronger case and why.
You should first establish the background and context for the controversy, including what current policies are, what changes have been proposed, and why the issue is controversial now. In your analysis, you should pay close attention to the types of arguments used and to the reasoning and data used in those arguments. You should also consider how arguments from different fields and contexts work together to establish an overall case for a particular policy position, even though they may proceed from different places. Your analysis should be based on the theoretical concepts outlined in the textbook and in class.
This essay allows you to incorporate any relevant ideas from your first two papers and to refine and extend your analysis of the use of evidence and reasoning in constructing public arguments. You should also determine the extent to which the fields and/or spheres in which arguments are made influence the arguments. You should review what the text and the class discussion has said about arguments as you look at the ways a policy controversy develops.
A revision of this paper should be incorporated into your final essay.
A note on drafts: Think of a draft of your essay as an early but complete version, which is carefully proofread and includes an accurate and correctly formatted list of references.
All papers should be typed, double-spaced, using standard -inch margins and a standard 12 point serif font (e.g. Times New Roman), using no extra spacing between paragraphs. Papers are evaluated by word count, not page length. Be sure to include a word count as a part of the heading or title page of each essay. All papers should also follow MLA author/date (8th edition) or Chicago Manual endnote (16th edition) style for manuscript preparation and citation.
In evaluating this essay, I will pay particular attention to:
1The extent to which you thoroughly and accurately characterize the case being made by advocates of a policy position.
2The extent to which you analyze, rather than respond to, the arguments made in the sources you analyze.
3The extent to which you use concepts from the text, the readings and the lecture and discussion to analyze arguments.
4The extent to which you accurately and correctly cite your sources.
You should also review the general Criteria for evaluating written work as you prepare your essay.
Standardized terminology is necessary for the exchange of consistent and reliable information between providers and settings (known as interoperability). After all, confusion occurs when health care professionals across disciplines are documenting patient problems, interventions, and outcomes in their own set language.
Within the current milieu of patient-centered care, the meaningful use initiative mandates that the SNOMED CT program be used for standardizing EHR terminology. SNOMED CT utilizes the Integrated Problem List (IPL) to facilitate an accurate health information exchange to ensure continuity of care.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the following from this weeks Resources:
Review the pages in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services document SNOMED CT and the Integrated Problem List (IPL) FAQs. Reflect in particular on Section 12.0, Clinical Indication, and Section 13.0, Nursing Specific Questions.
Consider how standards, standardized data, and interoperability benefit the quality, safety, and costs of care.
View the video The Path to Interoperability from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Think about how standardized data that can be accessed from any location and on any device may benefit patients and your nursing practice.
Contemplate how the change to an IPL will impact nursing care plans and the use of standardized nursing languages such as NANDA, NIC, and NOC.
Explain how standardized data accessed from any location and on any device may benefit patients and your nursing practice.
Describe how standardized data benefits the quality, safety, and costs of care. Explain why this is important for nursing practice.
Explain how the IPL will impact nursing care plans and the use of standardized nursing languages.
Note: Post a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence, in-text citations, and essay-level writing skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Use the writing resources and the Discussion Rubric to develop your post.
Resources:
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaWcU7rqqyA
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper, double-spaced, that addresses the following:
Describe the two organizations you selected and explain why you chose them.
Summarize how your local organization compares to the local competitor, state averages, and national averages using the benchmark data from the three Compare sites in this weeks Resources.
Identify and describe any factors that can explain differences in performance measures. Find one scholarly article that could explain the differences.
Explain how these differences in performance measures might impact nursing practice.
Analyze the effect of publicly reported data on the quality and safety of care for ONE of the following organizations. Select hospitals, nursing homes, OR home health agencies, and analyze the effect of the data listed under that organization:
For Hospitals:
Patient Survey Results
Timely and Effective Care
Readmissions, Complications, and Deaths
Use of Medical Imaging
Linking Quality to Payment
Medicare Volume
For Nursing Homes:
Overall Rating
Health Inspections
Staffing
Quality Measures
For Home Health Agencies:
Quality of Patient Care
Patient Survey Results
Finally, address how this would not happen without standardized data.
In appreciation of the work your company ( Ace technologies) have done for them, FloridaWeb has invited you to provide a presentation to a group of small to medium business owners. Keep in mind that just because they run a business, they may not truly understand information security.
Your task is to explain exactly what information security and its importance to organizations. Use your imagination in designing this presentation. It can be in the form of a promotional brochure, PowerPoint, discussion, or anything attention getting. This is your chance to showcase your organization as well as share information about information security.
This is an informational paper, not an English paper. What I mean by this is that your paper should not have a thesis statement and then supporting paragraphs. You will be providing information based on the bulleted prompts. Your paper should be written in paragraphs however, not bulleted.
A summary of the theory of child development (at least two pages double spaced) Include citations.
This should be a comprehensive summary of the theory. If you are doing Freud’s Psychosexual Theory, you should also include his Theory of Mind.
Assume that you are an educational psychologist hired to consult on gifted student program development. Write a letter to the gifted parents of one of your students letting them know the good news that their 7-year-old child has been identified as gifted.
Be sure to explain the story and context before the child was formally identified. Explain how that identification was made and provide some context (e.g., the child was reading at a grade level far beyond their current level, so you did some observation).
Discuss what giftedness means and does not mean.
Explain how the child was formally identified.
Discuss the various perspectives on intelligence in plain words.
Address changes, challenges, and opportunities that they can expect.
Give them tips for supporting their gifted child.
Describe the gifted program looks like at the students grade level.
As you begin to write, use a professional, but conversational tone. Avoid using lingo and too many references to literature. However, you should identify the names (e.g., Gardner) of the scholars that developed the ideas you share with them. Put yourself in the parents shoes. What would you ask if you were them? What would you need to know? Be mindful of how you might approach parents differently based on diversity issues. For instance, what if a mother explained that Suzette is just fine with her regular classes, just like her dad and me? Think about how you might approach a student from a marginalized or minority culture, or a low-socioeconomic background.
Length: Your letter should be 2-4 pages.
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly references.
Your letter should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.
