PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

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Max Points: 120
Details:

It is important for a public health professional to show evidence of professional development over time. The professional portfolio is one way to collect and showcase achievements and artifacts or evidence of accomplishments.

For this assignment, you will prepare a professional portfolio that includes the following:

Reflection of Your Practicum Experience

In a 1,000-1,250 words, address the following:

1. Summarize your practicum experience.

2. Describe how you have applied theory and/or knowledge from your course work into practice during your practicum experience (provide specific examples).

3. What are the most important things you have learned from this practicum experience and how will you apply them to your public health career?

4. How has this experience helped develop professionalism skills, such as networking, team building, communication, and professional competencies in public health? What leadership qualities do you possess and how do you envision applying them to your public health career?

5. Articulate a personal mission, a set of core values, and vision regarding your role in public health. How will your core values help guide your ethical decision making in public health?

6. Include two or three scholarly sources to support your narrative.

APA format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is expected for all presentation formats, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA 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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Health Windshield Survey

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Module One : Part One Windshield Survey and Key Informant Interviews

Please complete the following information on this template about the community you have selected. If you do not use this template there will be a 10- point grade penalty per assignment, and you will be required to resubmit within 48 hrs. You may increase the size of the block by continuing to type.  Use as much space as necessary to provide your answers

ElementsDescriptors
Physical EnvironmentMake sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area.
   ● BoundariesWhat defines the boundaries? Roads, water, railroads. Is the area known for a particular name? What area is this community located in?  
   ● Housing and Zoning What is the age of the houses? Describe type of construction material, appearance, and general condition. Do you see single family housing?  Multi-family housing?  
   ● Common Meeting PlacesWhere do people in the neighborhood hang out? Who hangs out there and what hours of the day? 
   ● Indicators of Growth or DeclineIs this a “thriving” community or does it look “run down?”  Is there new or ongoing construction?  Businesses and Industries coming to the area? Are buildings, roadways, and public areas clean and well-kept. Do you see dirt, trash, or graffiti?  
   ● Employment OpportunitiesWhat places for employment are there is this area? Name the businesses and industries in this area. 
   ● TransportationHow to people get from one place to another?  Is public transportation available?  How timely is it? Personal autos? Bikes?  Walking?  
PeopleMake sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area.
   ● Race and EthnicityWhat is the majority racial group represented? What is the majority ethnic group represented? Describe the distribution of gender, approximate ages, single families, multiple families, generational families? 
   ● Cultural CharacteristicsWhat cultural similarities or differences do you observe? Languages spoken?  Clothing?  Ethnic eating places?  Culturally-based celebrations? Signs in languages other than English?  
   ● Lifestyle  Healthy BehaviorsWhat healthy lifestyle behaviors do you observe? Do you see people exercising, wearing helmets when biking, seat belt usage, using trash cans for garbage disposal, healthy eating practices?  
●  Lifestyle Risk BehaviorsWhat unhealthy lifestyle behaviors do you observe? Do you see people practicing risky lifestyle behaviors such as drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking, fighting? Do you see signs of violence, gang activity, drug use, criminal activity, and bars on doors and/or windows?  Do you see overweight/underweight persons? Do you see children unattended playing out in the streets? Do you see any signs of homelessness?  Street people? Describe gender, age, and race/ethnicity of persons observed. 
●  Poverty IndicationsDo you see any signs of homelessness?  Street people? Describe gender, age, and race/ethnicity of persons observed. 
Services in the CommunityMake sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area, how far away it is and how people will access it.
● Social  ServicesDo you see evidence of recreation centers, parks, and social services? For services that are not available, how far must persons travel to access these services?   Describe each.  
● Health ServicesDo you see evidence of health (Hospitals, Dr’s Offices, Clinics) and mental health services?  Describe each. Are there any signs of alternative services in the area, such as healers (curanderos), herbalists, herbal stores, palm readers, acupunctures, chiropractors. For services that are not available, how far must persons travel to access these services?  
   ● Fire and Police ServicesDo you see any fire and police services/equipment/officers? Where are the closest fire and/or police stations? 
    ● Educational ResourcesWhere is the nearest public library?  Discuss the Schools and Universities/Community colleges? 
    ● Religions What signs of religion do you see? Discuss the types of churches, mosques, temples?  What services are offered by these churches, e.g., Day Care, Mother’s Day Out, Summer Camps, Languages Classes, Citizenship Classes, Food Banks, Clothing, other. 
Business & Industry Describe stores and shops available in the community, e.g., grocery stores, gas stations, department stores. What type of business climate exists?  Manufactures? Light or heavy industry?  Large employers?  Small business owners?  Retail? Hospitality industry?  Do people have to seek employment elsewhere?  Is this considered a “bedroom community”- where people work outside this community but live here?Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area. 
PoliticsWhat indicators do you see about politics? Posters? Headquarters?Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area. 
MediaDo you see indicators of what people read? Listen to the radio?  Watch TV? Are there any signs of media language other than English?Make sure you address fully what you observed and NOTE if something was not found within your community area. 
Key InformantsInterview a fireman or police office.Also interview a librarian, school teacher, school nurse or administrator.Ask each person interviewed to share their perceptions of the following and cite personal communication as appropriate:1.    Interview with fireman or police officer      ˃  Community’s Health issues      ˃  Community’s Safety issues      ˃  Strengths of the Community 2.    Interview with librarian, school teacher, school nurse or administrator           ˃  Community’s Health issues      ˃  Community’s Safety issues      ˃  Strengths of the CommunityEnter the information about your interviews with Key Informants in this space in your template. You will not receive credit if the Key Informant interviews are inserted elsewhere on this template.  
Analysis of Windshield SurveyAnalyze and summarize your observations and the input from key informants. Write a 3 paragraph summary of community health (2) and safety (1) issues for this community and strengthens of the community.Remember to cite personal communication as appropriate:     

Feasibility of the Implementation Plan

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Max Points: 60


Details:

In 500-750 words (not including the title page and reference page), provide a description of the methods to be used to implement the proposed solution. Include the following:

  1. Describe the setting and access to potential subjects. If there is a need for a consent or approval form, then one must be created. Although you will not be submitting the consent or approval form(s) in Topic 5 with the narrative, the consent or approval form(s) should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
  2. Describe the amount of time needed to complete this project. Create a timeline. Make sure the timeline is general enough that it can be implemented at any date. Although you will not be submitting the timeline in Topic 5 with the narrative, the timeline should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
  3. Describe the resources (human, fiscal, and other) or changes needed in the implementation of the solution. Consider the clinical tools or process changes that would need to take place. Provide a resource list. Although you will not be submitting the resource list in Topic 5 with the narrative, the resource list should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
  4. Describe the methods and instruments, such as a questionnaire, scale, or test to be used for monitoring the implementation of the proposed solution. Develop the instruments. Although you will not be submitting the individual instruments in Topic 5 with the narrative, the instruments should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
  5. Explain the process for delivering the (intervention) solution and indicate if any training will be needed.
  6. Provide an outline of the data collection plan. Describe how data management will be maintained and by whom. Furthermore, provide an explanation of how the data analysis and interpretation process will be conducted. Develop the data collection tools that will be needed. Although you will not be submitting the data collection tools in Topic 5 with the narrative, the data collection tools should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
  7. Describe the strategies to deal with the management of any barriers, facilitators, and challenges.
  8. Establish the feasibility of the implementation plan. Address the costs for personnel, consumable supplies, equipment (if not provided by the institute), computer related costs (librarian consultation, database access, etc.), and other costs (travel, presentation development). Make sure to provide a brief rationale for each. Develop a budget plan. Although you will not be submitting the budget plan in Topic 5 with the narrative, the budget plan should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
  9. Describe the plans to maintain, extend, revise, and discontinue a proposed solution after implementation.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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 Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Upon receiving feedback from the instructor, refine “Section F: Implementation Plan”  for your final submission. This will be a continuous process throughout the course for each section.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CHALLANGES

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Module 2 Part Two: Statistical Analysis of Community Health Problem

Please complete the following information on this template. If you do not use this template there will be a 10-point grade penalty per assignment, and you will be required to resubmit within 48 hrs. You may increase the size of the block by continuing to type. Use as much space as necessary to provide your answers

Name of Community or Zip Code:

Instructions:  Enter your response in each category marked below.  Provide objective, statistical support for your subjective findings. 

● Include all the data listed in the Objective Data Criteria listed below.  

● Add supplemental data as needed for your community.

● All statistical data must be reported in NARRATIVE form only. Tables and graphs will not be accepted. 

● Compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data.

You may increase the size of the block by continuing to type.  Use as much space as necessary to provide your answers

General Objective Data Criteria for the Community-at-Large

1.    Demographics:  Total population; age distribution; gender distribution; family characteristics (single parent, multi-family, etc.). Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.

   
  1. Racial/Ethnic Characteristics: Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.
   
  1. Economy: poverty rate, unemployment rates, median income. Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.
   

4.    Education: High school completion rates; higher education statistics. Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

   

5.    Identify two Morbidity and Mortality/Risk Problems: (Based on your observations from Week 1 subjective assignment, windshield survey and key informants provide Morbidity, Mortality (M&M) and risk data for your community… Example 1: if you observed obesity in your community then present obesity rates and health conditions associated with obesity [i.e. CVD, HD, Depression, etc.). Example 2: smoking/drinking rates and health conditions associated with smoking [i.e. Lung Cancer, COPD, etc]. These variables may include the following: gender (who does this problem affect the most, men or women); age distribution; ethnicity or racial group(s) mostly-affected; morbidity and mortality rates; any data related to life-expectancy in light of the health issues; is there a geographic area where the health problems mainly exist; is there a relationship between the health issue(s) and environmental health hazards; are these life-threatening health issues? Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.

   

6.    Other data as needed (air, water quality, crimes rates). Remember compare objective data for your community with local (city), state, and national data. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.

   

Analysis of Data

1.    Based on your subjective and objective review of your findings, what conclusions have you arrived at? Remember to cite sources as appropriate.

·         What impressions from your subjective observations were unfounded/invalid?

   

·         Given the objective data, what impressions were validated/substantiated?

   

·         What cause-and-effect relationships did you discover/identify?

   

2.    Problem Analysis for Community/Zip Code:

Problem: List two (2) problems within your community (for example, Infant Malnutrition, CVD, Lung Cancer, Obesity, Alcoholism, Violence) NOTE: These problems need to be something the Community Health Nurse can impact(for example, a CHN cannot build a sidewalk, repair a street, implement a new bus route, etc.). Remember to cite sources as appropriate.

1.    ____________________________________________

2.    ____________________________________________

    Select one of these problems and complete the Problem Analysis chart

Problem Correlates*Relationship of Correlate to ProblemData Supportive of Relationship +
Ex. Inadequate dietEx. Diets lacking in required nutrients contribute to malnutritionEx. All infants and children seen at the local Public Health Clinic are referred to the nutritionist because of poor diets (X.Y. personal communication, date). Of infants measured, 60% were in the lower percent for their weight/height (X report, date).
   
   
   
   

*These are factors that contribute to problem and outcomes.

+ Refer to appropriate sections of the database and relevant research of the findings in current literature.  Data in the third column could be local, state, or national statistics.

Refer to text (pg. 420-423) for additional examples.

3.    Community Health Nursing Diagnoses:

Based on your subjective and objective assessment findings above for both Weeks 1 and 2, write TWO priority community health nursing diagnoses.

You must use this format as outlined in your text page 413 (do NOT use NANDA):

Health Risk/problem of (specific injury, illness, or potential of, complication of, etc) among (specific population) related to (supporting evidence from your assessment findings). 

Ø  Your CHN Diagnoses MUST be something that a community/public health nurse can do something about. See example below.

Ø  Note: Poverty is NOT a CHN diagnosis.

Ø  Remember do NOT use NANDA Nursing Diagnoses.

For example: Risk of asthma complications among children in SE Dallas County related to observations of overcrowded living conditions, lack of public transportation (may result in inability to access health care), high number of animals observed living in homes, poverty indications (may result in lack of access to medications).

Community Health Nursing Diagnosis #1

    

Community Health Nursing Diagnosis #2

     

GRAND NURSING THEORY

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What relationship(s) do you find between grand nursing theories and the application to clinical practice? Provide one example that uses a specific grand range theory to support your views. (150 words)

Question 2.
If you were in charge of purchasing new equipment such as glucose monitors or beside monitors, what would you think would be the key qualities that you would need to ensure were present in the purchased equipment in order to meet the informatics needs of your unit or facility? (150 words)

On the basis of your reading, answer the following questions:

  • The conceptual frameworks applied to community-oriented nursing practice expand the scope of nursing care by addressing non-medical aspects of health. Those who are not familiar with healthcare perceive nurses as providers of hands-on care only. Suggest ways to change this perception.
  • What makes nursing case management special? Is it appropriate for everyone? Give reasons.
  • Populations can be defined by inclusion or exclusion criteria, using one or many of either type. Using factors in addition to medical tests, diagnoses, and so forth, prioritize the characteristics you think are important in defining a population for community health nursing.

Health care Community ServicesIdentify four organizations in your community that deliver primary health care. Based on the objective material that you can obtain, determine whom each organization serves; what services each provides; and where each organization gets its funding from. Also evaluate the relative value of each organization’s services to individuals and families in the community

EVALUATION OF PROCESS

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Max Points: 60

Details:

In 500-750 words (not including the title page and reference page), develop an evaluation plan to be included in your final evidence-based practice project. Provide the following criteria in the evaluation, making sure it is comprehensive and concise:

  1. Describe the rationale for the methods used in collecting the outcome data.
  2. Describe the ways in which the outcome measures evaluate the extent to which the project objectives are achieved.
  3. Describe how the outcomes will be measured and evaluated based on the evidence. Address validity, reliability, and applicability.
  4. Describe strategies to take if outcomes do not provide positive results.
  5. Describe implications for practice and future research.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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 Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Upon receiving feedback from the instructor, refine “Section G: Evaluation” for your final submission. This will be a continuous process throughout the course for each section.

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

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According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease with millions of others at risk (National Kidney Foundation, 2012). Over time, this disorder will become progressively worse, and patients will eventually experience a loss of renal function. Early detection and prevention is key for patients with this disorder. For this reason, it is important for you, as the provider, to be aware of various signs, symptoms, and risk factors of chronic kidney disease. In this Assignment, you explore the disorder including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis and treatment.

To prepare:

  • Review Chapter 149 in Part 13 of the Buttaro et al. text in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on the clinical presentation of chronic kidney disease.
  • Think about how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease. Consider the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.
  • Reflect on potential treatment options for chronic kidney disease including the implications of prescribed drugs.
  • Consider the following patient factors: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior. Think about how these factors might impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease.

To complete:

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

  • Describe the clinical presentation of chronic kidney disease.
  • Explain how you might diagnose a patient with chronic kidney disease including the role that patient history, physical exams, and diagnostics play in diagnosis.
  • Explain implications of potential treatment options for this disease including prescribed drugs.
  • Describe how patient factors might impact the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Nursing – Borrowed Theory

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Borrowed theory are nursing theory borrowed from other disciplines.  Nola Pender developed the Health Promotion Model to guide nurses in promotion of wellness and illnesses prevention.  The expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory were the two borrowed theory integrated into the Health Promotion Model (HPM).  Describes how borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) along with the HPM can be utilize to improve patient education in primary care clinic. The paper should include the following:

1. A description of a borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) that could be applied to improve health promotion patient education in primary care clinic. Is this borrowed theory appropriate?

2. A brief history of the borrowed (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) theory’s origins.

3. A discussion of how the borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory) has been previously applied.

4. A discussion of the possible application of the borrowed theory (expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory)   to improve health promotion patient education in primary care clinic.

5. How to integrate Nola Pender’s Health Promotion Model with expectancy-value theory and social cognitive theory as a solution.

-Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

-3-5 references

-1500 words

Movie Character Health Assessment

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PLEASE FOLLW EVERY INSTRUCTION.. SEE THE NRS-434VN-R-MovieCharacterPresentationSamplePPT-Student.pptx THAT IS ATTACHED BELLOW TO ANSWER  THE ASSIGMENT.  USE RUBRICS                                                     

                                                                            Details:

In this assignment, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the application of the functional health assessment of a movie character. To complete this assignment, choose a movie from the following list and identify a character from the movie on whom you would like to do a health assessment. If you wish to use a character from a movie not included on the following list, get the approval of your instructor.

Films:

  1. Away From Her
  2. Lorenzo’s Oil
  3. Mask
  4. My Sister’s Keeper
  5. Philadelphia
  6. Rain Man
  7. Steel Magnolias
  8. Stepmom
  9. The Elephant Man
  10. The Mighty
  11. The Tic Code

Directions:

  1. Create a PowerPoint presentation of 10-12 slides using the template “Movie Character Presentation.”
  2. Provide an introduction and background overview of the movie character (client).
  3. Assess the client using the “Functional Health Pattern Assessment.”
  4. Based on your “observations” and thoughts, document your assessment, providing examples from the movie.
  5. Describe any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client.
  6. Describe two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns that you observe, and provide examples.
  7. Develop an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on your assessment.
  8. Identify and describe three interventions for the client: health promotion, health prevention, and maintenance.
  9. Identify at least two possible resources or community services to which you would refer this client and provide rationale for your choices.

In addition to submitting the presentation to the instructor, post your assignment to the Movie Character Health Assessment Presentation Main Forum as directed by instructor. Respond to other students’ posts in a manner that initiates or contributes to discussion. Each person should make at least three substantive comments.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation 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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

NRS-434VN-R-MovieCharacterPresentationSamplePPT-Student.pptx

                                                               RUBRICS

Movie Character Health Assessment Presentation

 1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%		2
Less than Satisfactory
75.00%		3
Satisfactory
79.00%		4
Good
89.00%		5
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %Content 
5.0 % Introduction and BackgroundIntroduction and background overview of the movie character are omitted.Introduction and/or background overview of the movie character are offered, but they are incomplete or missing vital information.Introduction and/or background overview of the movie character are offered and accurate.Introduction and/or background overview of the movie character are offered, accurate, and supported by details.Introduction and/or background overview of the movie character are offered, accurate, and supported by details, while including thoughtful insight.
10.0 % Assessment Using Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern AssessmentAssessment of the movie character client using Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment is omitted.Assessment of the movie character client using Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment is offered but is incomplete, missing vital information.Assessment of the movie character client using Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment is offered and accurate.Assessment of the movie character client using Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment is accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details.Assessment of the movie character client using Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment is accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details, while including thoughtful insight.
10.0 % Personal Assessment With ExamplesAssessment of movie character based on observations and thoughts is not given.Assessment of movie character based on observations and thoughts is given but missing vital information or not supported by examples from the movie.Assessment of movie character based on observations and thoughts is offered and accurate.Assessment of movie character based on observations and thoughts is accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details.Assessment of movie character based on observations and thoughts is accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details, while including thoughtful insight.
10.0 % Cultural, Geographic, Religious, Ethnic, or Spiritual ConsiderationsDescriptions of any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client are lacking.Descriptions of any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client are given but are missing vital information.Descriptions of any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client are given and are accurate.Descriptions of any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client are given, accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details.Descriptions of any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client are given, accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details, while including thoughtful insight.
10.0 % Health PatternsDescriptions of two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns are omitted.Descriptions of two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns are offered but are missing vital information or not supported by examples from the movie.Descriptions of two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns are offered and accurate.Descriptions of two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns are accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details.Descriptions of two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns are accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details, while including thoughtful insight.
10.0 % Nursing DiagnosisThe development of an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on your assessment is lacking.The development of an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on assessment is given, but it is missing vital information.The development of an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on assessment is given and accurate.The development of an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on assessment is given, accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details.The development of an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on assessment is given, accurate, comprehensive, and supported by details, while showing evidence of integrating information from prior learning.
10.0 % InterventionsIdentification and description of one health promotion, one health prevention, and one maintenance type intervention for the client are lacking.Identification and description of one health promotion, one health prevention, and one maintenance type intervention for the client are given but missing vital information.Identification and description of one health promotion, one health prevention, and one maintenance type intervention for the client are given and accurate.Identification and description of one health promotion, one health prevention, and one maintenance type intervention for the client are given, accurate, and comprehensive.Identification and description of one health promotion, one health prevention, and one maintenance type intervention for the client are given, accurate, and comprehensive, while including thoughtful insight.
5.0 % Resources or Community Services and RationaleAt least two possible resources or community services for this client are not offered.At least two possible resources or community services for this client are offered but not supported by rationale for your choices.At least two possible resources or community services for this client are offered, demonstrate efficacy, and are supported by rationale.At least two possible resources or community services for this client are offered, demonstrate efficacy, and are supported by rationale.At least two possible resources or community services for this client are offered, demonstrate efficacy, and are supported by rationale that demonstrates thoughtful insight.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness 
10.0 % Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately.Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately.Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part.The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly.The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
5.0 % Evaluating and Documenting Sources (in-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, references page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)Contains no title slide, no references section, and no correctly cited references within the body of the presentation.Title slide is incomplete or inaccurate. References section includes sources, but many citation errors. Citations are included within the body of the presentation but with many errors.Title slide has minor errors. References section includes sources, but they are not consistently cited correctly. Citations are included within the body of the presentation but with some errors.Title slide is complete. References section includes correctly cited sources with minimal errors. Correct citations are included within the body of the presentation.Title slide is complete. References section includes correctly cited sources. Correct citations are included within the body of the presentation.
5.0 % Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format 
10.0 % LayoutThe layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
100 %

HEALTH EMERGENCIES CASE STUDY

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Max Points: 70

Details:

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

The instructor will assign each student to a CLC group.

Each CLC group will be assigned one of the following public health emergencies to analyze: swine flu, shortages of influenza vaccine, anthrax, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, California wildfires, syphilis outbreak, salmonella outbreak, and mass trauma (such as that associated with terrorists/bombings).

In a report format of 500-750 words, address the following:

  1. Describe the chain of command and the method of public health response that was conducted in this situation.
  2. Determine the important public health issues related to medical care in this situation.
  3. Describe the possible public health risks as well as the pros and cons of communicating the situation to the public and the media.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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 Turnitin.

One member of the CLC group will post the assignment on Day 1 of the Topic 8 discussion forum for peer review. Individually, provide constructive feedback and commentary and ask specific questions to all posted public health emergencies.

In particular, focus on the chain of command as it relates to addressing the specific emergency, the benefits of effective communication, and the risks associated with miscommunication of emergency-related events and statistics. It is the CLC group’s responsibility to decide who will respond to the postings provided by peers. This will account for part of your participation grade for the week.