COMPONENTS OF PICOT

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Develop a searchable question using the PICOT format. (The question is a single statement identifying the components of PICOT.)

Refer to “Developing a Question” and “Topic 1: Checklist.”

Prepare for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview, “Capstone: Planning Your Project”.

Preview and utilize the “Topic 1 Checklist.” This resource will assist you in organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment.

Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. Collaborate with a leader or educator in the clinical environment to identify a problem, issue, or educational deficit upon which to build a proposal for change.

In a paper of no more than 800 words, describe the nature of the problem, issue, or educational deficit. Include the following in your discussion:

  1. The setting and/or context in which the problem, issue, or educational deficit can be observed.
  2. Detailed description of the problem, issue, or educational deficit.
  3. Impact of the problem, issue, or educational deficit on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes.
  4. Gravity of the problem, issue, or educational deficit and its significance to nursing.
  5. Proposed solution to address the problem, issue, or educational deficit.

Prepare for the capstone project by listening to the audio interview, “Capstone: Planning Your Project”, located

athttp://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs441v_capstone.php.

Review “Topic 1: Checklist.” This resource will assist you in organizing your work and will provide additional information regarding the assignment.

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.

Locate a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles that describe the problem or issue and that support the proposed solution. Eight of the 15 articles must be research-based (e.g., a study which is qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, or longitudinal).

Hint: Begin your search for literature by utilizing the databases located in the GCU Library. Contact your faculty member, the librarian, or library staff for additional researching tips and key word suggestions.

Preview each of the 15 articles chosen by reading the article abstracts and summaries.

Hint: Article abstracts and summaries provide a concise description of the topic, research outcomes, and significance of findings.

Hint: Refer to “RefWorks” and “Topic 1: Checklist.”

Perform a rapid appraisal of each article by answering the following questions (one to two sentences are sufficient to answer each question):

  1. How does each article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you have identified?
  2. Does each article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the issue, problem, or deficit?
  3. What are example(s) of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population?
  4. Does each article support your proposed change?

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.

LITERATURE REVIEW

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Details:

In the previous assignment, you created an outline of the literature review (Chapter 2) for your dissertation. The next step is to draft the body of the literature review. The body of the literature review is its primary segment. It is here that the actual review of the literature takes place. In this assignment, you will construct a draft of the body of the literature review (Chapter 2) for your proposal and dissertation.

General Requirements:


Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:


Refer to the most recent dissertation prospectus template in the DC (dc.gcu.edu) for details and criteria for the literature review (Chapter 2).Instructors will be using a grading rubric to grade the assignments. It is recommended that learners review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment in order to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Prepare a draft literature review (Chapter 2) of 1,750-2,000 words for your dissertation. You will not address all of the themes in your outline in this assignment.


Select two of the major themes from the outline of your dissertation literature review that you created in the previous assignment.For each major theme, identify at least three empirical or scholarly articles (six articles total) related to the theme.For each empirical article, state the article title, the author, the research question(s), the research sample, the research methodology, the gaps in the study (what questions does the study raise?), and the research findings of the study.

For scholarly, non-empirical articles, state the article title and author, and provide a brief contextual summary of the article.Identify at least three sub-themes that relate to each theme (six sub-themes total).

Identify at least three empirical or scholarly articles related to each sub-theme (18 articles total).At least one article must demonstrate a quantitative methodology.

For each empirical article, state the research question(s), the research sample, the research methodology, the gaps in the study (what questions does the study raise?), and the research findings of the study.

For scholarly, non-empirical articles, state the article title and author, and provide a brief contextual summary of the article.Select one of the quantitative empirical articles used in the sub-themes section of this assignment and identify the following elements:Alternative and null hypotheses associated with the research question.Sampling method (How were the participants recruited?).Variables and the type of scale for each variable.Inferential statistical tests for hypothesis testing (used to determine if the null hypothesis is retained or rejected).Level of significance set by the researcher to test the hypothesis.Results of the statistical tests performed (Was the result of each statistical test significant or not?).Descriptive statistics for the sample or the data (mean, median, etc.).Procedures taken to ensure reliability and validity of the data.Write statements that synthesize the three studies of each sub-theme based on the information you stated above. You will write six synthesis statements.

GOSPEL ESSENTIALS

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 In this assignment you will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview.

Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay using at least two course resources (textbook, lectures, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one reference regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.

Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper.

Organize your paper with the following sections using the seven underlined titles for subheadings.

The Christian Worldview: Describe the beliefs of the Christian worldview with regard to the following components corresponding to Topics 2-5. Write at least one paragraph for each component using the underlined title for a subheading.

God: What is God like? What are God’s characteristics? What is his creation?

Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?

Jesus: What is Jesus’ true identity? What did Jesus do? Why is Jesus’ identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?

Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace and faith play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happens?

Analysis: Analyze the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:

  1. What are the benefits or strengths of Christian belief?
  2. What is troublesome or confusing about Christianity?
  3. How does Christianity influence a person’s thinking and behavior?

Reflection: Reflect on your worldview by answering one of the following questions:

  1. If you are not a Christian, what similarities and differences are there between your worldview and the Christian worldview?
  2. If you are a Christian, how specifically do you live out the beliefs of the Christian worldview?

Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.

References

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU 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 required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

FAMILY HEALTH ASSESMENT

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Select a family to complete a family health assessment. (The family cannot be your own.)

Before interviewing the family, develop three open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:

  1. Values, Health Perception
  2. Nutrition
  3. Sleep/Rest
  4. Elimination
  5. Activity/Exercise
  6. Cognitive
  7. Sensory-Perception
  8. Self-Perception
  9. Role Relationship
  10. Sexuality
  11. Coping

NOTE: Your list of questions must be submitted with your assignment as an attachment.

After interviewing the family, compile the data and analyze the responses.

In 1,000-1,250 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family you have selected.

Identify two or more wellness nursing diagnoses based on your family assessment. Wellness and family nursing diagnoses are different than standard nursing diagnoses. A list of wellness and family nursing diagnoses, from J. R. Weber’s Nurses Handbook of Health Assessment (5th ed.), can be found at the following link

http://web.archive.org…

Prepare this assignment according to the 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

HERITAGE ASSESMENT

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The learning activity and corresponding assignment in this topic requires students to perform a heritage assessment with families selected by the student from their local community.

Click onhttp://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/663/679611/box_6_1.pdf in order to access the “Heritage Assessment Tool.”

Interview three families from different cultures. One family can be your own. Compare the differences in health traditions between these cultures.

Assess three families using the “Heritage Assessment Tool.” In 1,000-1,500 words discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Include the following:

  1. Perform a heritage assessment on three families.
  2. Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed. These must be included with your submission to LoudCloud.
  3. Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage. Evaluate and discuss how the families subscribe to these traditions and practices. Address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration as they relate to your assessment.

Prepare this assignment according to the 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.

REPORT ON GOSPEL ESSENTIALS

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In this assignment you will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview.

Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay using at least two course resources (textbook, lectures, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one reference regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.

Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper.

Organize your paper with the following sections using the seven underlined titles for subheadings.

The Christian Worldview: Describe the beliefs of the Christian worldview with regard to the following components corresponding to Topics 2-5. Write at least one paragraph for each component using the underlined title for a subheading.

  1. God: What is God like? What are God’s characteristics? What is His creation?
  2. Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?
  3. Jesus: What is Jesus’ true identity? What did Jesus do? Why is Jesus’ identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?
  4. Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace and faith play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happens?

Analysis: Analyze the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:

  1. What are the benefits or strengths of Christian belief?
  2. What is troublesome or confusing about Christianity?
  3. How does Christianity influence a person’s thinking and behavior?

Reflection: Reflect on your worldview by answering one of the following questions:

  1. If you are not a Christian, what similarities and differences are there between your worldview and the Christian worldview?
  2. If you are a Christian, how specifically do you live out the beliefs of the Christian worldview?

Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.

References

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU 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 required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

REPORT ON HEALTH POLICY AND LAW

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Following are three conceptual frameworks for the study of health policy and laws:

  • Framework one consists of three broad topical domains—health care policy and law, bioethics, and public health policy and law.
  • Framework two consists of three historically dominant perspectives—social, political, and economic perspectives.
  • Framework three consists of key stakeholders in the process.

In this assignment, you will focus on the government’s health’s immunization laws that were passed to protect children from infectious diseases.

Using South University Online Library or the Internet, search articles on the frameworks of study of health policy and law in the areas of immunization of children.

On the basis of your research and your understanding, write a 3- to 4-page APA formatted essay in a Microsoft Word document. Your essay should cover all the three frameworks mentioned above. You need to pick one of the three stakeholders from both framework one and two. Use a minimum of five stakeholders for framework three.

You will be required to use a minimum of three scholarly sources that includes a title page and a separate reference page.

Support your responses with reasoning and examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submission Details

Name your document SU_PHE3050_W1_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document to the W1 Assignment 3 Dropbox by Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Assignment 3 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Wrote an essay describing all the three frameworks.20
Explained in detail about one stakeholder from framework one.5
Explained in detail about one stakeholder from framework two.5
Explained in detail about five (minimum) stakeholders from framework three.15
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using APA format.5
Total:50

PRECEDE REPORT

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The predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling constructs in educational diagnosis and evaluation (PRECEDE), along with the policy, regulatory, and organizational constructs in educational and environmental development (PROCEED) form the PRECEDE-PROCEED model. This is the most widely used planning model in health promotion and health education. The model has grown from the original five-phase planning model to a comprehensive planning and evaluation process.

For this assignment, you will focus on a single phase of the model: the educational and ecological assessment.

From among the following health behaviors, select one that you would like to focus on:

  • Unprotected intercourse among teens
  • Poor medication compliance
  • Overexposure to the sun

Using the readings for this week and the Internet, write a 2–3-page paper.

Cover the following:

  • Describe, in brief, the health behavior you selected.
  • Discuss why this behavior is problematic.
  • Identify two to three predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling (PRE) factors for the health behavior using empirical support. Explain how you derived these factors.
  • Discuss possible interventions based on the PRE factors.

Submit your response in a 2–3-page Microsoft Word document

Utilize at least three scholarly journal articles for examples and support. Cite all sources using the APA format. Make sure all references are cited in APA format. References should be current at least within the last 5 years. Remember that references should be used to support your peer responses.

Evaluation Criteria:

The students should have:

  • Selected and described a health behavior from the options given.
  • Explained why this health behavior is problematic.
  • Identified two to three predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors (PRE) for the health behavior, using empirical support. Explained how they derived these factors.
  • Discussed possible interventions based on the PRE factors selected.
  • Justified their answers with appropriate research and reasoning

Legal and Ethical Principle in health Care

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This is a benchmark assignment.

Choose an ethical decision-making model from among the following three discussed in the lecture and other readings: Nash’s 12 Questions for Moral Choices, Kidder’s Ethical Checkpoints, and Uustal’s Ethical Decision-Making Model. Apply your chosen model to the following ethical dilemma:

Your terminally ill patient told you at her last visit that, since her pain could no longer be completely controlled by any means, and in her opinion she was just waiting to die, she was going to Holland to participate in its physician-assisted suicide program.

What would your advice to this patient be? In a 500-750 word paper, include a letter to your patient offering your insights and recommendations regarding this decision.

In addition, following your letter, include a subsection in which you address the following when completing this assignment:

  1. Explain the theory of the chosen ethical decision-making model as it relates to this scenario. What effect have this and other models had on medical practice over the years?
  2. Should a doctor be able to end the life of an individual who is suffering and who has no hope of recovery? Why or why not?
  3. How might a living will be used, or not, to guide an individual’s end of life decisions?
  4. How does the use of technology complicate the dying process?

Include at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed references from the GCU Library to support your positions.

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.

FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT

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Details:

Select a family to complete a family health assessment. (The family cannot be your own.)

Before interviewing the family, develop three open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:

  1. Values, Health Perception
  2. Nutrition
  3. Sleep/Rest
  4. Elimination
  5. Activity/Exercise
  6. Cognitive
  7. Sensory-Perception
  8. Self-Perception
  9. Role Relationship
  10. Sexuality
  11. Coping

NOTE: Your list of questions must be submitted with your assignment as an attachment.

After interviewing the family, compile the data and analyze the responses. 

In 1,000-1,250 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family you have selected.

Identify two or more wellness nursing diagnoses based on your family assessment. Wellness and family nursing diagnoses are different than standard nursing diagnoses. A list of wellness and family nursing diagnoses, from J. R. Weber’s Nurses Handbook of Health Assessment (5th ed.), can be found at the following link

http://web.archiv.org…..

Prepare this assignment according to the 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.