Category: Health Care and Life Sciences

Week 7 Module 1 – Discussion: Consumer of Research

Yoder and colleagues (2014) findings revealed that nurses recognized the importance of applying evidence to practice, however they reported that they needed help in finding the evidence. Results demonstrated that these nurses did not view themselves as active consumers of research. Instead, they looked to unit-based educators or clinical nurse specialists to find, read, analyze, and synthesize the evidence for them.  In your practice setting are you an active consumer of research, if so how is this supported in your organization?  If not, who helps you to understand the components of EBP and engage in research utilization and EBP implementation?  Be sure to provide citations and references.

Articles( will upload below)

-Staff Nurses Use of Research to Facilitate Evidence-Based Practice.pdf  Yoder et al. (2014). Please use for your discussion board assignment.
-A Leader’s Guide to Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Tucker and Melnyk (2019). Please use for your discussion board assignment.
Prevention of Deformational Plagiocephaly in Hospitalized Infants Using a New Orthotic Device.pdf – DeGrazia et al. (2015) What are the outcomes of this study?  How do they differ from the inventors recommendations?  Can these results be generalized to any NICU setting?  What future research is recommended by the researchers?

Read and watch the video on this link: https://www.mercyworld.org/film-in-god-alone/

Assignment:

Consider the characteristics of a nurse and the nursing profession discussed in class so far this semester. Think about how Catherine McAuley exemplifies these characteristics. Identify one nursing characteristic and discuss ways in which Catherine McAuley embodies the characteristic.

Connect your discussion to class content using supporting statements from assigned readings with corresponding citation to the source.

Academic writing style.

APA formatting.

Writing Assignment Formatting

1.    Use APA formatting
2.    Title page
3.    12 Times New Roman
4.    One inch margins
5.    Citations
6.    No Abstract these are one page papers
7.    No headings necessary, but will be accepted
8.    References
9.    Page numbers
10.    Title on first line of first page
11.    Running head

1) This assignment focus on Public Health and Surgical Care
2) 13-15 references (6 from Library books, 7-9 from online) I have already included some on word file
3) Introduction paragraph (address the topic and thesis statement), No more than HALF Page)
4) No need to define simple term
5) Concrete, Clean, Grammar, Avoid redundancy, Plagiarism free
6) Ideal to include a bit content about sustainability (only a bit)
7) Assignment has to fully address require
8) I have already wrote down all key points and answers of below questions on the word file, so you only need to write the paper based on these key points
9) Any questions, let me know anytime. Thanks ^_^

Assignment Requirements:

Building on the readings and content of the first 4 weeks of the course,evaluate vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) as a disability issue from the viewpoint of:

-The millennium development goal #5, maternal health
-A public health issue
-Prevention
-Specialized infrastructure
-Specialized skills training and development health human resource issue
-Within the context of the convention of human rights for persons with disability
-Within a social context
-Consider how implementation of surgical services for VVF might benefit the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals

Prompt

Create 3 weekly meal plans: one for a diabetic patient, one for a heart patient, and one for a cancer patient. Be sure to include proper allotments of all dietary nutrients that would be necessary for the patient.

Each meal plan should be 250-words and describe the dietary needs of the disease or condition.

Each plan should have at least 1 reference.

This milestone assignment focuses on the Theoretical Foundations and Concluding Reflection sections of the issue paper. For your final project, you will address a
Professional Nursing Practice Issue. You will continue to use the issue you chose in Milestone One. In this section you will choose two conceptual models, or
theories, that can be applied to support your issue. You will also reflect on the impact that the issue has made on your personal nursing practice. The conclusion
ties the paper together and reiterates the most salient points of the paper
The issue paper is the final written assignment for this course. In any scholarly endeavor, clinical investigation, professional practice matter, or exploration of a
scholarly topic, it is vital that you use the literature to explore what has been written about a particular topic or clinical issue. In this section, you will begin to
identify the theoretical foundations for the paper. This is done by selecting a nursing conceptual framework or model and identifying how it provides support for
the issue. The conclusion ties the paper together and reiterates the most salient points of the paper
Prompt: You will submit a Word document using scholarly resources to address the following items:
1. Select a conceptual model or theory that most appropriately applies to your issue. Describe the model or theory and show how it can be applied to
support your issue.
2. Suggest a second conceptual model or theory that can be applied to your issue. Again, describe the model or theory and show how it can be applied to
support the issue.
3. Reflect on the information that you have gathered about your chosen issue. Discuss how the information has impacted your personal nursing practice.
Provide current scholarly resources to support your students.
4. Discuss the ramifications of the issue you selected on your own nursing licensure and practice. Consider how this issue would affect your nursing license
and your overall nursing practice if you encountered it in your work. How is healthcare delivery overall affected by your issue?
This assignment is to help you develop a concise, professional presentation of the most important points in your in your Theoretical Foundations and Concluding
Reflection portions of your final project.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: The submission should be a Word Document using the proper APA publication format. It should be 2-3 pages in length, not including
the title page and reference page. It should be formatted using Times New Roman, 12-point font, and one-inch margins. All citations should also be in correct
APA format.

nswering each assigned question in 2 to 3 complete, and well written paragraphs is a requirement.This will give your professor a clear view of the concepts, facts, and themes that you understand and what you still need to work on.

You are required to answer each written assignment questions in several (2- 3 or more), well-written, thoughtful paragraphs, IN YOUR OWN WORDS_(new window) If you find it especially difficult to rephrase technical and scientific material, you are not alone. Ask your professor for help.

The questions in the written assignments were purposely created to encourage you to think, make connections, and apply what you have learned. Most of the answers will not be found word for word in the text or the commentaries. This is deliberate – to help you learn to think through and interpret new information. Do your best with them and ask for help if you find yourself stumped or spending unreasonable or unprofitable amounts of time on them. There is very little if anything to be gained educationally from spending inordinate or inappropriate amounts of time on one question or another. Ask your instructor a question any time you find yourself frustrated, panicked, or overwhelmed.

Answering assigned questions in 2 to 3 complete, well written paragraphs will give your instructor a clear view of the concepts, facts, and themes that you are understanding and what you still need to work on. Please review the college’s policy on academic integrity_(new window) and let us know if you have any questions.

Please don’t hesitate to ask a question (click below) about these questions. You may want to read these questions before reading commentaries and the text, as well as afterwards, to highlight what is considered important and what we hope for you to take away.

Questions
Question 1 (5 points)

A. What are the monomers (or subunits) of the following four macromolecules?

complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides)
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
B. Consider the structure and function of each of these four biological macromolecules.  How does the structure of each molecule affect its function?  For example, in complex carbohydrates, why would long chains of glucose be more effective for energy storage than single glucose molecules? How do the four levels of protein structure affect the shape of enzymes and why is this important for enzyme function? Explain the “lock and key” model of enzyme function using the terms substrate, active site, and product.

Question 2 (5 points)

The chemical formula for the complex carbohydrate glycogen is C24H42O21.

a. What are the elements in glycogen?

b. How many atoms are in one molecule of glycogen?

c. Is glycogen an ion? Why or why not?

d. Is glycogen a monosaccharide or a polysaccharide? Besides memorizing this fact, how would you know this based on the information in the question?

e. What is the function of glycogen in the human body?

Question 3 (5 points)

Pepsin is an enzyme in the stomach that helps us digest protein. Answer the following questions about pepsin.

a. What is the substrate for pepsin?

b. How does pepsin work to speed up protein digestion?

c. Given what you know about the structure of proteins, what do you think are some of the products of the reaction that pepsin catalyzes?

d. The stomach is normally acidic. What do you think would happen to the activity of pepsin and protein digestion if the pH is raised significantly?

Question 4 (5 points)
Neurons are cells in the nervous system that transmit messages. They use energy to maintain the balance of sodium and potassium ions inside and outside of them, which is critical for their ability to send messages.

a. What kind of transport is this maintenance of sodium and potassium ion concentrations: active or passive? Explain your reasoning.

b. What creates the barrier between the inside and the outside of these cells?

c. What molecule uses energy to maintain the balance of sodium and potassium ions inside and outside of neurons? Describe two reasons why a molecule like this is required.

d. What form of energy is used in this process?

e. Briefly explain how the energy in the food you eat gets there, and how it provides energy for your neurons in the form necessary to power this process.

The ACA was meant to provide quality health care coverage for all yet a coverage gap for some populations especially in states that oppose Medicaid expansion. Based on what you have learned so far in this course, create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the coverage gap problem, who is impacted by the coverage gap, the role the ACA plays in the coverage gap, why the coverage gap should be closed, and solutions/ recommendations for closing the gap. Address the following in your PowerPoint:

Select one state opposed to Medicaid expansion and describe why. Then, consider your own state. What are the benefits and drawbacks to Medicaid expansion in your state?
Define what the coverage gap is (problem/issue)
Discuss how the coverage gap impact low income healthcare consumers population.
What role does the ACA have in widening or closing the coverage gap?
Why is it important to close the gap (implications for positive social change)?
What are some solutions to closing the coverage gap and how can healthcare equity help close the gap? Include recommendations and/or solutions.
Your PowerPoint presentation should include/address:

Title Slide (1 slide)
Objectives Slide (1 slide)
Medicaid expansion (1-2 slides)
Coverage gap – define/problem/issue (1-2 slides)
Coverage gap impact on low income healthcare consumers (2-3 slides)
Role ACA has in widening or closing the coverage gap (1-2 slides)
Close the gap (1-2 slides)
Solutions to closing the coverage gap and how can healthcare equity help close the gap? (2-3 slides)
Reference slide (1-2 slides).
Assignment Expectations

Length: 9-14 slides (in addition to the title slide and reference slides)

Structure: Include a title slide and reference slide in APA format.  These do not count towards the minimum slide count for this assignment.  Your presentation must include an objectives slide.  Be sure to fully explain all slides in the Speaker Notes.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Topic: How do outsourcing and telecommuting contribute to improved staff efficiency and program goals?
Please write two pages on outsourcing and telecommuting. – compare and contrast the concept with your current experiences noting the changes or shifts.
Given that we are in the throes of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the current state with quarantine, NYS Pause shelter in place and social distance rules, does your understanding and appreciation for telecommuting changed?
What new insights have you gained?
What are the most notable shifts, and why?
What are some management challenges?
Thank you!

Reflective Writing Assignments Short writing assignments will cover topics such as nurse
image, cultural diversity, nursing professions, etc. A paper should be 2-3 pages, with a
minimum of 2 cited references listed at end of the paper in APA format.
b. The  reflective paper will discuss differences between ADN and BSN programs

Textbook: Professional Nursing Concepts: Competencies for Quality leadership, 4th edition.
Author : Anita Finkelman
Publishers, Inc

Letter to Alex Azar, Health and Human Services
In an effort to influence policy, write and submit in Canvas a 500-word letter Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services explaining why the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information should be led a nurse informaticist specialist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information regarding how to prepare a letter is available from https://www.ncsbn.org/APRN_formletter_Legislator_web.pdfLinksLinksLinks to an external site. to an external site. to an external site. Your letter must be unique
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