Category: APA (edition “APA 7”)

Go to www.promedmail.org (International Society for Infectious Diseases).This site posts real-time disease outbreak information from around the world.
You can visit the site to read the postings.
For the assignment, you will need to do the following:
Choose a posting dated January 1, 2021to present on a Human or Animal disease outbreak. Do not select articles on plant diseases.
Summarize the Pro-MED posting (also provide the title, archive #, and the URL in the reference list) AND
Add additional information on the specific disease from a different site(s) (you will include this source in the reference list with the exact URL) AND
Add additional information on environmental conditions (climate, socioeconomic, lack of oversight or regulations [for foodborne], political crisis, etc) that may have influenced disease transmission (you will include this source in the reference list with the exact URL). Environment is one of the components of the Epidemiology Triangle.
The reference list must be in APA format and you must also cite sources within the text (in APA format). You will have at least 3 sources in the reference list: 1) the ProMED article, 2) the source for disease information, and 3) the source for environment information. Each Pro-MED assignment must be at least 600 words. Points will be deducted if the summary is less than 600 words. This assignment must be in your own words. You may include important personal quotes (in quotation marks) from the ProMEDs or other sites, but only to add to your discussion. If a significant portion of your assignment (>12%) is quoted, points will be deducted accordingly.
Make sure to only use reputable sources such as .org .gov do not use any .com references or Wikipedia.

Helpful Tips:
Step 1: Review the instructions in the syllabus and view the rubric and sample ProMED paper. The rubric and sample ProMED paper can be found under “Modules” link, scroll down to “course documents” and you will find these papers.
Step 2: Then, go to the ProMED mail site (http://www.promedmail.org (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) The link can also be found under module 2 under “ProMED-mail Site.”
Step 3: From this site, select any article of your choice must be Jan 1 2021 or newer
Step 4: Proceed with your paper, and post to the discussion board under “ProMED 1.”
The important components of the ProMEDs are:
1) APA format- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
2) Discuss and describe the disease itself. For example, if the article discusses an outbreak of mumps in Johnson County, Texas-write a 1-2 paragraph summary about mumps (transmission, treatment options (if any), incubation period, etc).
3) Discuss the environment. The outbreak of mumps occurred in Johnson County. Discuss the population that was affected by this outbreak.
4) Word requirement is at least 600.
5) Summarize the article you selected.

Please respond to BOTH discussion prompts

Discussion Prompt # 1 The goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project is to promote the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) necessary for nurses to raise the level of quality and safety in healthcare. Review the following six QSEN Competencies:
1. Patient-Centered Care
2. Teamwork & Collaboration
3. Evidence-based Practice
4. Quality Improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics

Choose one and discuss how the chosen competency was implemented in your practice site and how it influenced nursing practice. In addition, identify key organizations leading patient safety movements in the US.

Discussion Prompt # 2 Describe an error that occurred in the agency where you practice that resulted in harm to the patient and one that did not. If you cannot access information about an error, use one of the sentinel events cited in Box 23.5, Chapter 23 page 741 in the attached PDF as an example to consider. What would you suggest to prevent a reoccurrence? Decide under what circumstances you would inform the patient and family and under what circumstances you would withhold the information.

*Utilize the attached PDF for assistance in answering discussion prompts.

*Please use only professional references which includes nursing or other healthcare-related journals, professional websites, or textbooks. Thank you.

Please respond to BOTH discussion prompts

Discussion Prompt # 1 The goal of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project is to promote the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) necessary for nurses to raise the level of quality and safety in healthcare. Review the following six QSEN Competencies:
1. Patient-Centered Care
2. Teamwork & Collaboration
3. Evidence-based Practice
4. Quality Improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics

Choose one and discuss how the chosen competency was implemented in your practice site and how it influenced nursing practice. In addition, identify key organizations leading patient safety movements in the US.

Discussion Prompt # 2 Describe an error that occurred in the agency where you practice that resulted in harm to the patient and one that did not. If you cannot access information about an error, use one of the sentinel events cited in Box 23.5, Chapter 23 page 741 in the attached PDF as an example to consider. What would you suggest to prevent a reoccurrence? Decide under what circumstances you would inform the patient and family and under what circumstances you would withhold the information.

*Utilize the attached PDF for assistance in answering discussion prompts.

*Please use only professional references which includes nursing or other healthcare-related journals, professional websites, or textbooks. Thank you.

Please respond to BOTH discussion prompts.

Discussion Prompt #1 Describe a conflict you recently experienced at your workplace (hospital as a registered nurse) or an issue needing a decision. Which mode of conflict resolution or decision-making strategy did you employ? In reflecting on how you resolved this conflict or on how you arrived at a decision, would you have done something differently? Why or why not?

Discussion Prompt #2 Identify a powerful public figure you admire. What key factors contribute to this persons powerful image? Think about a powerful nurse you have met. Identify this persons key image factors. Think about nurses who work in wrinkled scrubs, whose hair is pulled back haphazardly into ponytails, and who fail to make eye contact with patients or their family members. What kind of power image message do they send?

Please respond to BOTH discussion prompts.

Discussion Prompt #1 Describe a conflict you recently experienced at your workplace (hospital as a registered nurse) or an issue needing a decision. Which mode of conflict resolution or decision-making strategy did you employ? In reflecting on how you resolved this conflict or on how you arrived at a decision, would you have done something differently? Why or why not?

Discussion Prompt #2 Identify a powerful public figure you admire. What key factors contribute to this persons powerful image? Think about a powerful nurse you have met. Identify this persons key image factors. Think about nurses who work in wrinkled scrubs, whose hair is pulled back haphazardly into ponytails, and who fail to make eye contact with patients or their family members. What kind of power image message do they send?

Module 8 Signature Assignment

Assignment Description/Directions:

Assignment:

Write a 750-word reflection answering the following prompts:

Introduction: Identify what theory and clinical/lab courses were taken during the session. e.g. Community Health Nursing and Community Health Nursing Clinical as well as which Nurse of the Future Competencies are applicable to them
Reflect on the five applicable competencies and discuss how they would manifest in a community health situation. 
Summarize two key learnings during the session and how such learnings will influence your practice as a professional registered nurse.
Provide additional research. After each Nurse of the Future Competency and the ANA Scope and Standards document is an extensive bibliography. Utilize this bibliography to inform your paper. Be sure to cite your sources using APA formatting.
Include a title page and reference page in APA style. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.