Category: Health Care and Life Sciences

The USDA revamped nutritional guidelines in 2011 for Americans and is now called “my plate.”  It replaced the old food pyramid which was an icon for 20 years. Is it any better?  Do you think it made an impact and helped Americans better understand how to build healthy meals? Should it be changed again? 

Here’s a short video about the replacement of the old food pyramid on CBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzLdu-TAXCE

Here is a short article about the replacement on Harvard’s website: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/crumbling-confusing-food-pyramid-replaced-by-a-plate-201106032767

You can also do your own google search for other articles.  I would also suggest you visit the new USDA website to see the my plate in action.  www.choosemyplate.gov/

please address the following:

Which of the icons do you prefer?  Explain why.
Do you think the My Plate change helped Americans to better build healthy meals? What evidence do you have for your choice?
If you could rework the guidelines and icon for Americans, what would you design and why? (Give an example)
How would you reach groups in our country that are typically underserved and in socio-economic groups that might not have the money to buy fresh, healthy foods?

please refer to articles/video in response

The USDA revamped nutritional guidelines in 2011 for Americans and is now called “my plate.”  It replaced the old food pyramid which was an icon for 20 years. Is it any better?  Do you think it made an impact and helped Americans better understand how to build healthy meals? Should it be changed again? 

Here’s a short video about the replacement of the old food pyramid on CBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzLdu-TAXCE

Here is a short article about the replacement on Harvard’s website: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/crumbling-confusing-food-pyramid-replaced-by-a-plate-201106032767

You can also do your own google search for other articles.  I would also suggest you visit the new USDA website to see the my plate in action.  www.choosemyplate.gov/

please address the following:

Which of the icons do you prefer?  Explain why.
Do you think the My Plate change helped Americans to better build healthy meals? What evidence do you have for your choice?
If you could rework the guidelines and icon for Americans, what would you design and why? (Give an example)
How would you reach groups in our country that are typically underserved and in socio-economic groups that might not have the money to buy fresh, healthy foods?

please refer to article/video in response

Shar is a 28-year-old female active golfer who fell down the stairs last week and presented to the office three days ago with a high-grade sprain of the right ankle diagnosed by the orthopedist. Today, she reports to you that her ankle is painful, tender, and swollen. She had difficulty ambulating after playing a round of golf with her friends yesterday. What is your treatment plan for Shar, and why? What clinical guidelines support your decision? What patient education should you give to Shar?

Use at least one scholarly source other than your textbook to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research in support of your ideas. 
In your peer replies, please reply to at least one peer who chose a different topic.

Shar is a 28-year-old female active golfer who fell down the stairs last week and presented to the office three days ago with a high-grade sprain of the right ankle diagnosed by the orthopedist. Today, she reports to you that her ankle is painful, tender, and swollen. She had difficulty ambulating after playing a round of golf with her friends yesterday. What is your treatment plan for Shar, and why? What clinical guidelines support your decision? What patient education should you give to Shar?

Use at least one scholarly source other than your textbook to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research in support of your ideas. 
In your peer replies, please reply to at least one peer who chose a different topic.

Present your approved intervention to the patient, family, or group and record a 10-15 minute video reflection on your practicum experience, the development of your capstone project, and your personal and professional growth over the course of your RN-to-BSN program.
Complete this assessment in two parts: (a) present your approved intervention to the patient, family, or group and (b) record a video reflection on your practicum experience, the development of your capstone project

Develop an intervention (your capstone project), as a solution to the patient, family, or population problem youve defined. Submit the proposed intervention to the faculty for review and approval. In a separate written deliverable, write a 5-7 page analysis of your intervention.
please write this one in two separate parts.

Write a 1500-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. The case studies are below the instructions. I have attached photos of a professional liability insurance policy sample.

The book we are using is
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing 7th edition
Ginny Wacker Guido
ISBN-13: 9780134701233
 
Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 10, which begins The elderly patient resided at the nursing home for almost a year before she died at the hospital. (Guido, p. 183)
    Did the lack of documentation in the admitting nurse’s assessment and notes affect the ultimate outcome of this case?
    Was there negligence on the part of the nursing staff in the care of this patient?
    What could the nurse have done differently to facilitate a different outcome in this case?
    How would you decide this case?

Using the sample professional liability insurance policy (Chapter 11 p. 191-192 Figure 11-1) locate the various provisions:
    Limits of liability
    Declarations
    Deductibles
    Exclusions
    Reservation of rights
    Covered injuries
    Defense costs
    Coverage conditions and supplementary payments
    Did you have difficulty finding some of the sections? Would this be a policy that you would consider purchasing for your own liability coverage? Why or why not?

Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 11, You Be the Judge, which begins, During an unexpected heat wave, (Guido, p. 195):
    What provisions of an insurance policy would you consult to determine if an insurance company should pay such a claim, and what would the limits of the liability be?
    Is the nursing home insurance company correct in saying that this is a professional judgment issue?
    Which insurance company (the nursing home’s or that of the administrator of the nursing home, assuming she has coverage) should pay the court-ordered judgment?
    How would you decide the case?
Please combine all of these responses into a single Microsoft Word document for submission. Submit only completed assignments (not partial or “draft” assignments). Be thorough in your responses to adequately address all aspects of each question.

YOU BE THE JUDGE CHAPTER 10
The elderly patient resided in a nursing home for almost a year before she died at the hospital. She had been hospitalized for six days, with admitting diagnoses of gram negative septicemia, gram negative sepsis, and acute myeloid leukemia. Also, discovered on admission to the hospital was a necrotic Stage III pressure ulcer on her coccyx, which was nowhere documented in the clinical records from the nursing home. A review of the nursing progress notes was silent regarding any specialized mattress or other comfort devices used for this patient. The family sued on behalf of the patient, alleging that the patients demise from leukemia was linked to the negligence of the care that the patient had received in the nursing facility. The defense lawyer for the facility denied any negligence in the cause of the patients death.

YOU BE THE JUDGE CHAPTER 11
During an unexpected heat wave, the administrator of a nursing home decided against turning on the air conditioner, which resulted in the death of four of the residents of the home. One of the deceased residents daughters brought a lawsuit against the home for a wrongful death suit. She was awarded a judgment of $275,000. She then filed a second lawsuit against the nursing homes insurance company to collect payment on the judgment. The insurance company refused to pay, stating that the judgment underlying the lawsuit was professional liability and the insurance company did not cover the nursing home for professional judgment. The nursing home then filed a lawsuit against the insurance company for payment of this judgment. 

Identify the issues in your chosen case study and reflect on how a diversity and inclusion perspective might mitigate, address, or contribute to the concept of identity abrasion in the workplace.

Consider how this situation might affect organizational performance, staff morale and retention, and/or competitive advantage.

Consider how you would respond if you were the employee in your chosen vignette and what kind of support and resolutions you might seek, or what you would recommend to this individual in terms of responses.

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
Brief description of the case study you selected,  and explain the elements of identity abrasion in the employees experience.
From the position of the employee, describe what actions and strategies would be most welcome and effective for resolving this conflict situation. Support your post with Learning Resources or current literature
Articles to reference must not be >5yrs old; & need to be scholarly, peer reviewed
Minimum of 3 in text citations.

Section Headings:
Introduction (intro can be part of the description paragraph)
Description of Case & Identity Abrasion
Employee Strategies & Actions for Conflict Resolution
Conclusion

Provide cover page and reference page using APA format
Overview of leadership message
Your critical analysis (using Bloom’s Taxonomy) of leadership message including demonstrating application of principles with references and/or comparisons to other thought leaders in healthcare leadership.  Include at least 5 primary research references you found based on the topic of the book with research of what others are thinking that support or challenge the theme of the book.
Give your recommendations as to who should or should not read the book to benefit from the leadership message
See grading rubrics for specifics
Length for the book report is three to five pages – write succinctly and do not exceed five pages. Cover sheet and reference sheets are not included in the page count

1. On Becoming a Leader (Links to an external site.), by Warren Bennis. “His message is, you can’t be a leader until you know who you are. It’s that simple,” said Sattersten. “Once you know, you have amazing ability to lead successfully.”

https://www.amazon.com/On-Becoming-Leader-Warren-Bennis-audiobook-dp-B00485NTGA/dp/B00485NTGA/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1234456441

This link has a free audiobook that you can use to read the book without a subscription.