GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Organizational Leadership and Informatics Course Syllabus

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Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Course Description

This course examines the role of leadership, organizational science, policy, and informatics in supporting safe, high-quality, cost-effective patient care within interprofessional, dynamic health care environments. Learners explore various organizational relationships within health care systems and prepare to participate in the design of cost-effective, innovative models of care delivery and practice change proposals. Professional leadership theories and how they shape the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision-making, and negotiation are introduced. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Learners discuss change management theories and evaluate the ethical, social, legal, economic, and political implications of practice change and health care informatics along with strategies for managing human, fiscal, and health care resources in a variety of organizational systems. Learners also examine the uses of patient-care, information systems, and communication technologies and discuss the design, implementation, and evaluation of electronic health record systems and clinical decision support systems.

Pre-Requisites

None

Co-Requisites

None

NUR-514

Course Materials

Weberg, D., Mangold, K., Porter-O’Grady, T., & Malloch, K. (2019). Leadership in nursing practice: Changing the landscape of health care (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284146530

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

Description:

McGonigle, D., Mastrian, K. G. (Eds.). (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge(4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284121247

This text will be used as a resource throughout your program. Download the book in this course so it can be accessed as needed in subsequent courses.

NUR-514 Course Objectives

Description:

In this course, the learner will:

1. Explore various health care system and organizational relationships (e.g., stakeholders, economic, financial, political, ethical issues, organizational structure, and delivery of care, including mission/vision/philosophy and values).
2. Discuss professional leadership theories and how they shape the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation.
3. Discuss change management theories and strategies and the ethical, social, legal, economic, and political implications of practice change on nursing practice decisions.
4. Analyze the impact of health care policy on health care organizations and cost-effective quality care.
5. Evaluate strategies for managing human, fiscal, and health care resources in the design of cost-effective, innovative models of care delivery or practice change proposals.
6. Explore current and emerging patient care, information system, and communication technologies that can deliver and enhance safe, high quality, cost-effective patient care and health outcomes.
7. Examine the implications of health care informatics and the role of the advanced registered nursing specialties leader on performance measures and standards related to quality.
8. Discuss the design, implementation, and evaluation of electronic health record systems and clinical decision support systems. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics
9. Evaluate legal (HIPAA), ethical, reimbursement, emerging technologies, and interprofessional issues related to informatics and information systems.

LopesWrite

Description:

Refer to the LopesWrite webpage for guidance regarding assignments requiring submission to LopesWrite.

APA Writing Style

Description:

APA Style is required for all writing assignments in this course, where indicated. Please prepare these assignments according to the APA Style Guide, located in the in the Student Success Center.

You may want to consider purchasing a copy of the APA style guide as this will be a useful resource throughout your program

The Writing Process

Description:

View “The Writing Process” media presentation for information on how to strengthen your writing for future assignments.

University Policy Handbook

Description:

Read the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards section of the University Policy Handbook.

Library Walk Through Tutorial

Description:

View the “Library Walk Through Tutorial.”

Academic Integrity

Description:

Read the “About LopesWrite” and “Plagiarism” sections of the Academic Integrity page of the GCU website.

GCU Library: General Research Guide

Description:

Review the “General Research” guide, located on the GCU Library website.

GCU Library: Persistent Links

Description:

Review “Persistent Links,” located on the GCU Library website, to learn how to locate persistent links for library articles, videos, etc.

RefWorks and EndNote: RefWorks and EndNote Login

Description:

Manage your citations with the RefWorks tool, located on the GCU Library website. RefWorks automates the creation of your reference lists in the format of your choice (APA, MLA, etc.).

 

GCU Library Research Guides: Citing Sources

 

Description:

 

Reference the “GCU Library Research Guides: Citing Sources” resource for information on how to cite sources properly.

 

APA Writing Checklist

 

Description:

 

Use the “APA Writing Checklist” to act as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate program. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

 

Discussion Forum Guidelines and Example

 

Description:

 

Review the “Discussion Forum Guidelines and Example” document for your weekly discussion forum participation.

Topic 1: Health Care Systems, Organizational Relationships, and Interprofessional Health Care Environments

Description

Objectives:

1. Discuss the evolution of the S. health care system its impact on nursing and the delivery of care.
2. Explain how interprofessional relationships increase collaboration and improve patient
3. Examine how leaders benefit from applying systems

Study Materials

Tasks

GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics Topic 2: Professional Leadership

Description 

Objectives:

1. Differentiate between leadership and
2. Analyze different leadership theories and
3. Analyze characteristics of the professional nurse leader and nursing
4. Evaluate leadership and management strategies within health care
5. Discuss potential causes of conflict, principles of negotiation, and conflict resolution models and

Study Materials

Description:

 Read “From Trait to Transformation: The Evolution of Leadership Theories,” by Johns and Moser, from Education

(1989).

Nursing Leadership From Bedside to Boardroom: Opinion Leaders’ Perceptions

Description:

Read “Nursing Leadership From Bedside to Boardroom: Opinion Leaders’ Perceptions,” by Blizzard, Khoury, and McMurray (2015), located on the Campaign for Action website.

Leadership Styles: Choosing the Right Approach for the Situation

Description:

Read “Leadership Styles: Choosing the Right Approach for the Situation,” located on the Mind Tools website.

Transformational Leadership: Becoming an Inspirational Leader

Description:

 Read “Transformational Leadership: Becoming an Inspirational Leader,” located on the Mind Tools website.

Servant Leadership: Putting Your Team First, and Yourself Second

Description:

Read “Servant Leadership: Putting Your Team First, and Yourself Second,” located on the Mind Tools website.

What Is the Difference Between Management and Leadership?

Description:

Read “What Is the Difference Between Management and Leadership?” by Murray (2014), located onThe Wall Street Journal website. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

An Alternative Approach to Nurse Manager Leadership

Description:

Read “An Alternative Approach to Nurse Manager Leadership,” by Henriksen, from Nursing Management (2016).

Nurse Manager Skills Inventory

Description:

Complete the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory,” by the Nurse Manager Leadership Partnership (NMLP), located on the HWE Resources page of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) website. The resource is located under the “Authentic Leadership” heading.

Leadership Style Reflective Essay Assignment Self-Assessment Resources

Description:

These resources will be used to complete the Leadership Style Reflective Essay assignment, due in this topic. Please refer to the assignment details for additional instructions.

1. Emotional Intelligence Assessment: “Emotional Intelligence Test”: http://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/3038
2. Personality Tests: “Big Five Personality Test”: https://testyourself.psychtests.com/category/1
3. Learning Styles Assessment: “The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best?”: http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/
4. Values Assessment: “Values Profile”: https://testyourself.psychtests.com/testid/3620
5. Diversity Assessment: “Cultural Competence Self-Test”:

https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/DD/PROVIDERS-PARTNERS/SCPAconference/Cultural%20

What Is Servant Leadership?

Description:

Explore the “What Is Servant Leadership?” page of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership website.

Grand Canyon University Initial Course Survey

Description:

In an effort for continuous improvement, Grand Canyon University would like you to take this opportunity to provide feedback about your experience with the university. Your participation is appreciated. Click on the link to begin the “Grand Canyon University Initial Course Survey.” GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Tasks

APA Assignment: Leadership Style Reflective Essay

Description:

The purpose of this assignment is to assist learners in developing effective communication by emphasizing the proper application of APA style. APA style is required for the graduate program.

Refer to the resources in the course materials and Student Success Center for assistance with APA. Use the APA Style Guide resource, located in the Student Success Center, to complete this assignment.

For this assignment, complete the following:

Self-Assessment

Self-awareness is essential for developing leadership skills. Recognizing your own strengths, weaknesses, and values, and understanding emotional intelligence and learning styles can help you to be a more effective nurse leader.

For this assignment, you have the opportunity to take a variety of self-assessments to learn more about yourself and identify your assets and weaknesses as a leader. This will assist you in discovering how you can improve your own self-leadership skills. You will be asked to think critically about your results and submit a reflection as directed below.

Refer to the study materials. Select and complete three self-assessments. Be sure to document the results of each assessment to assist you in completing the reflection portion of the assignment below.

Self-Assessment Reflection

Becoming self-aware is an ongoing process requiring introspection. The more often people practice self-reflection, the more opportunities they have to understand their own behaviors and adapt their approaches to working with other people, which can improve both your own and other’s abilities to meet their professional goals.

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In a 1,000-1,250 word reflective essay, address the following:

1. Provide a rationale and brief summary for selecting each self-assessment. Summarize the results you obtained on each assessment.
2. Identify the leadership style that closely aligns to your philosophy of care and explain what appeals to you about that style.
3. Reflect on how you might incorporate elements of that particular style as you exercise leadership in a practice or health care organization setting.
4. Discuss any particular areas for improvement the assessments helped you identify and some steps for improving your leadership capabilities.
5. Analyze the characteristics of an effective professional nurse leader, or individuals in nursing leadership. Discuss the characteristics and explain why they are effective for leadership in nursing.
6. Analyze different leadership theories and leadership styles. Select one theory and leadership style, different from your own, and explain how they each support a professional nurse leader or individual in nursing leadership. Consider how the theory shapes the nurse leader in such things as collaboration, conflict resolution, decision making, and negotiation.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines 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 required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Topic 2 DQ 1

Description:

Differentiate between “leading” and “managing.” Based on your experience in the health care industry, explain how an advanced registered nurse can lead well and provide management. Share at least one strategy you have used to effectively lead and manage staff within health care organizations Consider interactions with patients, team members, daily tasks, and responsibilities as you formulate your response.

Topic 2 DQ 2

Description:

Discuss potential causes of conflict occurring within health care organizations. What are some principles of negotiation and conflict resolution used by the nurse leader to address conflict? What model or leadership theory would be effective to use in addressing conflict?

Topic 2 Participation

Description:

NA

GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics Topic 3: Organizational Change Theories and Strategies

Description 

Objectives:

1. Discuss the advanced registered nurse’s role as change agent within the interprofessional health care
2. Analyze factors driving organizational change within health care
3. Evaluate change theories and collaborative models for promoting
4. Evaluate the ethical, social, legal, economic, and political implications of practice

Study Materials

Tasks  

Implementing Change With an Interprofessional Approach Presentation

Description:

As an advanced registered nurse, you will serve as a leader within your organization. Part of this role will entail being a change agent and spurring positive change on behalf of patients, colleagues, and the industry.

Consider a situation you experienced previously where change did not go as planned in your health care organization. Create a 10-15-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you will assess the situation and the steps that should have been taken to successfully implement change. Create speaker notes of 100-250 words for each slide. Include an additional slide for the title and references. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice-over or a video. Refer to the study materials for additional guidance on recording your presentation with Loom. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning and another at the end for References.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Describe the background of the situation and the rationale for and goal(s) of the change. Consider the ethical, social, legal, economic, and political implications of practice change in your response.
2. Outline the advanced registered nurse’s role as change agent within the interprofessional and dynamic health care environment.
3. Identify the key interprofessional stakeholders (both internal and external) that should be involved in change
4. Discuss an appropriate change theory or model that could be used to achieve results. Explain why the theory or model selected is best for the situation. Include the ethical, social, legal, economic, and political implications of applying the change management strategies to practice change in your response.
5. As an advanced registered nurse, outline how you would initiate the change.
6. Describe the impact to the organization if the change initiative is unsuccessful again, and potential steps the interprofessional team could take if the change is unsuccessful.
7. Predict what additional factors will drive upcoming organizational change for the organization and outline the advanced registered nurse’s role as change agent.

Topic 4: Nurse Leadership and Health Care Policy and Advocacy

Description 

 Objectives:

1. Propose strategies to support patient advocacy in health care policy making as an advanced practice
2. Analyze the impact health care policy on health care organizations and cost-effective quality

Study Materials 

Review Chapter 23 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.

Leadership in Nursing Practice: Changing the Landscape of Health Care

Description:

Read Chapters 11 and 13-15 in Leadership in Nursing Practice: Changing the Landscape of Health Care.

Preparing Nurses for Leadership in Public Policy

Description:

Read “Preparing Nurses for Leadership in Public Policy” (2014), located on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website.

Arizona State Legislature

Description:

Explore your state legislature website and access legislation information. The link to the Arizona State Legislature website is provided, but learners living in other states should access their state departments. This resource will be used for the Topic 5 assignment.

Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight

Description:

Read “Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight,” located on the Programs and Initiatives page of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, 2019).

Guide to Healthcare Reimbursement Models

Description:

Read “Guide to Healthcare Reimbursement Models,” located on the DECO Recovery Management website (2019).

Understanding the Value-Based Reimbursement Model Landscape

Description:

Read “Understanding the Value-Based Reimbursement Model Landscape,” by LaPointe (2020), located on the Revcycle Intelligence website.

Generational Differences and Professional Memberships

Description:

Read “Generational Differences and Professional Memberships,” by Martin and Waxman, from Nurse Leader (2017).

Differences and Importance of IPPS, OPPS, MPFS and DMEPOS

Description:

Read “Differences and Importance of IPPS, OPPS, MPFS and DMEPOS,” located on the NursingAnswer.net website.

GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics Topic 5: Cost-Effective, Innovative Models of Care Delivery

Description 

 Objectives:

1. Define nursing informatics and how the specialty has
2. Analyze how nursing informatics affects nursing leadership, clinical practice, administration, education, and
3. Describe the role of the nurse in transforming health care data into knowledge that can improve patient
4. Explain how innovative models of care affect collaboration between advanced registered nurses and other stakeholders across the
5. Describe the role of the nurse leader in implementing innovative care. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Study Materials . 

Read Chapter 5 in Leadership in Nursing Practice: Changing the Landscape of Health Care. Review Chapter 1.

CMS -Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): General Information

Description:

Read “Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): General Information,” located on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website (2015).

CMS – Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Description:

Read “Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs),” located on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website (2015).

Productivity and Quality of Hospitals That Joined the Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization Program

Description:

Read “Productivity and Quality of Hospitals That Joined the Medicare Shared Savings Accountable Care Organization Program,” by Highfill and Ozcan, from International Journal of Healthcare Management (2016).

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Description:

Read “Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs),” by Dewey, from Salem Press Encyclopedia of Health (2020).

Nursing Informatics Certification Worldwide: History, Pathway, Roles, and Motivation

Description:

Read “Nursing Informatics Certification Worldwide: History, Pathway, Roles, and Motivation,” by Cummings, Gundlapalli, Gundapalli, Murray, Park, and Lehmann, from Yearbook of Medical Informatics (2016).

Emergence of Nursing Innovation Influenced by Advances in Informatics and Health IT

Description:

Read “Emergence of Nursing Innovation Influenced by Advances in Informatics and Health IT,” by Kelly, from Nurse Leader (2019).

Assessing Nurses’ Informatics Competency and Identifying its Related Factors

Description:

Read “Assessing Nurses’ Informatics Competency and Identifying its Related Factors,” by Khezri and Abdekhoda, from

Journal of Nursing Research in Nursing (2019).

American Nursing Informatics Association

Description:

Explore the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) website.

Tasks – The Evolution of Nursing Informatics Presentation

Description:

As an advanced registered nurse leader, you have an opportunity effect change through the practice of nursing health informatics. Informatics has evolved over time to become what it is today. Using the resources provided in this assignment, prepare a 12-15 PowerPoint presentation. Create speaker notes of 100-250 words for each slide. Include an additional slide for the title and references. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice-over or a video. Refer to the study materials for additional guidance on recording your presentation with Loom. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning and another at the end for References.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Define nursing informatics.
2. Provide a brief history of the field of nursing informatics. Discuss how the specialty has evolved.
3. Discuss how nursing informatics affects nursing leadership, clinical practice, administration, education, and
4. Explain how organizational policy on health information systems can be affected or impacted by government regulation.
5. Discuss nurse-led innovation as it relates to the advances in informatics and how informatics innovation can be used to improve the quality of patient care.
6. Provide an example of the role of the nurse in transforming health care data into knowledge that can improve patient care using nursing informatics practice.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting 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 required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

Topic 5 DQ 1

Description:

Review the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) website and discuss the resources that you found there. Discuss how the website might be used for networking in the nursing informatics profession.

Topic 5 DQ 2

Description:

Explain the role of the nurse leaders in implementing innovative care models. Explain how innovative modes of care affect collaboration between advanced registered nurses and other stakeholders in the industry.

Topic 5 Participation

Description:

Topic 6: Improving Access and Quality Care through Health Care Informatics and Health IT

Description

Objectives:

1. Analyze the role of health information technology and informatics in improving access to care and promoting patient safety and
2. Analyze the critical role of health information and technology standards and interoperability in improving access to care and the exchange of health
3. Discuss best practice for implementing informatics technologies that impact advanced practice nursing and the delivery of care, including clinical provider order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support systems (CDSS).
4. Evaluate the role of workflow analysis, human factors, and user-centered design concepts in developing health information. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Study Materials

Tasks

Topic 7: Informatics in Practice

Description 

 Objectives:

1. Analyze ethical, legal, and security measures related to EHRs and the protection of patient information.
2. Evaluate the role and components of the electronic health record (EHR) and its value in patient care.
3. Evaluate emerging consumer, mobile, and telehealth technologies that impact patient care and the storage of health 

S     Study Materials

Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession

Description:

Read Chapter 15 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession. Review Chapter 17.

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

Description:

Read Chapters 8, 14, 16, and 18 in Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge.

Quality Measures

Description:

Review “Quality Measures,” located on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website (2020).

Public Health and Promoting Interoperability Programs

Description:

Explore the Public Health and Promoting Interoperability Programs section of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

ONC Cures Act Final Rule

Description:

Explore the ONC Cures Act Final Rule page of the HealthIT.gov website.

HHS Finalizes Historic Rules to Provide Patients More Control of Their Health Data

Description:

Read “HHS Finalizes Historic Rules to Provide Patients More Control of Their Health Data,” by the HHS Press Office (2020), located on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website.

5 Critical Considerations for Patient Privacy in Telehealth

Description:

Read “5 Critical Considerations for Patient Privacy in Telehealth,” by Nayyar (2020), located on the HIT Consultant website.

HIPAA Guidance Materials

Description:

Explore the HIPAA Guidance Materials page of the Health Information Privacy section of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website (2020).

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Tasks  

GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics Topic 8: Interprofessionalism and Interrelationships in Informatics and Information Systems

Description

Objectives:

1. Analyze the role of the advanced registered nurse in promoting evidence-based practice and leading quality and performance improvement
2. Analyze quality standards and performance measures related to the use of informatics for continuous quality improvement in practice. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics
3. Discuss project management strategies and methodologies for implementing health care informatics initiatives that improve quality within clinical

Study Materials 

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

Description:

Read Chapters 16 and 20 in Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge.

Health IT

Description:

Explore the HealthIT.gov website.

Artificial Intelligence Research: The Utility and Design of a Relational Database System

Description:

Read “Artificial Intelligence Research: The Utility and Design of a Relational Database System,” by Diling, from

Advances in Radiation Oncology (2020).

Application of Project Management Tools and Techniques to Support Nursing Intervention Research

Description:

Read “Application of Project Management Tools and Techniques to Support Nursing Intervention Research,” by Rew, Cauvin, Cengiz, Pretorius, and Johnson, from Nursing Outlook (2020).

How Data Can Save Lives: Informatics for Health 2017

Description:

Read “How Data Can Save Lives: Informatics for Health 2017,” by Cookson, from BMC Series Blog (2017), located on the BioMed Central website.

Electronic Health Record (EHR) System Testing Plan

Description:

Read “Electronic Health Record (EHR) System Testing Plan,” located on the HealthIT.gov website.

EHR Testing: Specifics and Best Practices

Description:

Read “EHR Testing: Specifics and Best Practices,” by Mikhailau (2019), located on the Health IT Outcomes website.

Health IT Standards

Description:

Read “Health IT Standards,” located on the HealthIT.gov website.

Perspectives of Healthcare Practitioners: An Exploration of Interprofessional Communication Using Electronic Medical Records.

Tasks 

4. Outline strategies for implementing the new EHR proposal. Consider communication changes, transitioning to the new EHR, and managing resources (human, fiscal, and health care resources).
5. Discuss what professional, ethical, and regulatory standards must be incorporated into the design and implementation of the system.
6. Describe the measures and steps you would take to evaluate the success of the EHR implementation from a staff, setting, and patient perspective to measure effectiveness and ensure continuous quality improvement in practice?
7. Explain what leadership skills and theories would be needed to facilitate collaboration with the interprofessional team and provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.

You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines 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 required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MBA-MSN; MSN-Nursing Education; MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology; MSN Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN-Health Informatics; MSN-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MSN-Leadership in Health Care Systems; MSN-Public Health Nursing

2.3: Develop leadership skills to collaborate on interprofessional teams in the provision of evidence-based, patient-centered care.

5.2: Apply professional, ethical, and regulatory standards of practice in the provision of safe, effective health care.

Topic 8 DQ 1

Description:

Open and clear communication is critical for the effective functioning of the interprofessional team and the delivery of safe patient care. Discuss the way communication technologies can enhance coordination of care by interprofessional teams. Be sure to discuss a specific communication technology in your response. GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Topic 8 DQ 2

Description:

Virtual care and telehealth technologies have the capability to greatly expand access to quality health care. Discuss some benefits and drawbacks of virtual care/telehealth, particularly related to the collaboration and coordination of care and the role of the advanced registered nurse.

Topic 8 Participation

Description:

NA

Grade Categories

Assignments (%)	Points	Percentile
APA Assignment: Leadership Style Reflective Essay	125.0	—
Emerging Technology Brief	125.0	—
Benchmark – Electronic Health Record Implementation Paper	210.0	—
The Evolution of Nursing Informatics Presentation	150.0	—
Implementing Change With an Interprofessional Approach Presentation	150.0	—

 

Discussion Question (%)	Points	Percentile
Topic 6 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 5 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 1 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 2 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 6 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 5 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 3 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 7 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 8 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 8 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 1 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 4 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 7 DQ 2	5.0	—
Topic 3 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 2 DQ 1	5.0	—
Topic 4 DQ 1	5.0	—

GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Participation (%)	Points	Percentile
Topic 7 Participation	20.0	—

 

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Topic 1 Participation	20.0	—

 

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Topic 3 Participation	20.0	—

 

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Topic 4 Participation                                                                                             20.0                                                                                                                                 —

 

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Topic 6 Participation	20.0	—

 

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Topic 8 Participation	20.0	—

 

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Topic 2 Participation	20.0	—

 

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Topic 5 Participation	20.0	—

 

Class Effective Start: Jun 10, 2021

GCU NUR-514 Organizational Leadership and Informatics

Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders

Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders

Common symptoms of anxiety disorders include chest pains, shortness of breath, and other physical symptoms that may be mistaken for a heart attack or other physical ailment. These manifestations often prompt clients to seek care from their primary care providers or emergency departments. Once it is determined that there is no organic basis for these symptoms, clients are typically referred to a psychiatric mental health practitioner for anxiolytic therapy. For this Assignment, as you examine the client case study in this week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting with anxiety disorders. Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders

 

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Assess client factors and history to develop personalized plans of anxiolytic therapy for clients
• Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring anxiolytic therapy
• Evaluate efficacy of treatment plans
• Analyze ethical and legal implications related to prescribing anxiolytic therapy to clients across the lifespan

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Note: All Stahl resources can be accessed through this link provided.

 

Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

 

To access the following chapters, click on the Essential Psychopharmacology, 4th ed tab on the Stahl Online website and select the appropriate chapter. Be sure to read all sections on the left navigation bar for each chapter.

• Chapter 9, “Anxiety Disorder and Anxiolytics” Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders

Stahl, S. M., & Grady, M. (2010). Stahl’s illustrated anxiety, stress, and PTSD. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

 

To access the following chapters, click on the Illustrated Guides tab and then the Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD tab.

• Chapter 4, “First-Line Medications for PTSD”
• Chapter 5, “Second-Line, Adjunct, and Investigational Medications for PTSD”

Strawn, J. R., Wehry, A. M., DelBello, M. P., Rynn, M. A., & Strakowski, S. (2012). Establishing the neurobiologic basis of treatment in children and adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder. Depression and Anxiety, 29(4), 328-339. doi:10.1002/da.21913

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Hamilton, M. (1959). Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. PsycTESTS, doi:10.1037/t02824-0

 

Required Media

Laureate Education. (2016b). Case study: A middle-aged Caucasian man with anxiety [Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

 

Note: This case study will serve as the foundation for this week’s Assignment.

 

Optional Resources

Lupi, M., Martinotti, G., Acciavatti, T., Pettorruso, M., Brunetti, M., Santacroce, R., & … Di Giannantonio, M. (2014). Pharmacological treatments in gambling disorder: A qualitative review. Biomed Research International, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/537306

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how to assess and treat clients requiring anxiolytic therapy.Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders.

The Assignment

Examine Case Study: A Middle-Aged Caucasian Man With Anxiety. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.

At each decision point stop to complete the following:

• Decision #1
  • Which decision did you select?
  • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
• Decision #2
  • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
• Decision #3
  • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different? Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders

Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.

Note: Support your rationale with a minimum of three academic resources. While you may use the course text to support your rationale, it will not count toward the resource requirement.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

• Save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK5Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.
• Click on the Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.
• Click on the Week 5 Assignment Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computerbutton. Find the document you saved as “WK5Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click on Open.
• If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click in the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.

Grading Criteria

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Making Connections

Now that you have:

• Assessed clients presenting with PTSD and other anxiety disorders
• Developed personalized plans of anxiolytic therapy for clients
• Examined factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring anxiolytic therapy
• Explored ethical and legal implications of prescribing anxiolytic therapy to clients

Next week, you will build on your assessment and treatment skills as you examine clients presenting for antipsychotic therapy. Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders

PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis

PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis

Use the attached document, “Project 2-Articles,” and the following articles to complete this project:

“Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Group Program for Mental Health Promotion of University Students,” by Lee & Lee, from International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020). PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103500

“The Stigma Scale: A Canadian Perspective,” by Meier et al., from Social Work Research (2015).

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofs&AN=111007501&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1

PSY-380 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Benchmark – Project 2

For this assignment, you will review the two scholarly articles in the Topic 5 Project 2 assignment. Both articles are from psychology journals and utilize hypothesis testing. Review both articles then select one to respond to the following questions:

1. Provide the APA reference of the article you chose
2. Describe the study. What was the purpose of the study/or research question(s)?
3. Both articles use a quantitative method. Identify which test statistic was used. Did they use more than one test statistic? Explain. PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis
4. Report the statistical results for all tests (using correct APA style formatting).
5. Interpret and explain the statistical results. Was the hypothesis supported? Explain.
6. Describe the limitations to the study and suggestions for future research.
7. How do results from this study contribute to research in behavioral health?
8. How will the results of this study impact practice in behavioral health?
   

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Introduction

Students of Grand Canyon University (GCU) are required to use the guidelines provided by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) for preparing written assignments, except where otherwise noted. GCU has made APA templates and other resources available within the Student Success Center; therefore, students are not required to purchase the APA manual.
PLEASE NOTE:
The curriculum materials (Syllabus, Lectures/Readings, Resources, etc.) created and provided by GCU in the online or Web-enhanced modalities are prepared using an editorial format that relies on APA as a framework but that modifies some formatting criteria to better suit the nature and purpose of instructional materials. Students and faculty are advised that GCU course materials do not adhere strictly to APA format and should not be used as examples of correct APA format when preparing written work for class. PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis

APA Format and Style
General
Academic writing, which is independent thought supported by reliable and relevant research, depends on the ability to integrate and cite the sources that have been consulted. Use APA style for all references, in-text citations, formatting, etc.
Write in first- and second-person sparingly, if ever. This means, avoid using I, we, and you; instead, use he, she, and they. Do not use contractions. PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis
Paper Format
1) Use standard-sized paper of 8.5″ x 11″.
2) Margins should be 1″ all around (top, bottom, left, right).
3) Use Times New Roman 12-point font.
4) For emphasis, use italics (not quotation marks, bold, etc.).
5) Double-space.
6) Align the text flush left.
Organization
The basic organization of an APA-style paper includes the title page, abstract, body, and reference section, though students are encouraged to follow any specific directions given in their Overview assignment.
Title Page
The title page includes four elements that should be centered in the middle of the page: title, author byline, institutional affiliation followed by the course prefix and number (e.g., Grand Canyon University: PSY 351), and date of submission. Please note that even though APA does not require the date on a title page, it is a requirement for GCU papers.
Being the first page, the title page is where to set up your page header, which includes the running head and the page number. The running head—an abbreviated title that is a maximum of 50 characters—should appear flush left in all uppercase letters in the header on all pages. Page numbers should be in the header, flush right.
To format your running head and page numbers in Microsoft Word 2010, click InsertHeader Blank. In the header box that shows up, type Running head: ABBREVIATED TITLE HERE. After the title, tab over till the cursor is at the right margin, highlight the space, and click InsertPage Number and select Current PositionPlain Number. PSY 380 Benchmark Project 2 Article Analysis

N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

 

Started on	April, 2021,
State	Finished
Completed on	April , 2021,
Time taken	1 hour 5 mins
Points	20.00/20.00
Grade	100.00 out of 100.00

 

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A 16-year-old adolescent is 6 weeks pregnant. The pregnancy has exacerbated her acne. She asks her CNM if she can resume taking her isotretinoin (Accutane) prescription, a category X drug, prescribed by her dermatologist. What is the most appropriate response by the CNM: N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

Select one:

a.

“You should consult with your dermatology provider at your next visit.”

b.

“Accutane is known to cause birth defects and should never be taken during pregnancy.” N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

c.

“Since you have a prescription for Accutane, it is safe to resume using it.”

d.

“You should reduce the Accutane dosage by half during pregnancy.”

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To reduce the effect of a prescribed medication on the infant of a breastfeeding mother, how should the CNM teach the mother to take the medication?

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a.

Immediately before the next feeding

b.

At night

c.

In divided doses at regular intervals around the clock

d.

Immediately after breastfeeding

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To reduce the chance of a duplicate medication order for the older patient who presents for his first outpatient visit with a CNP after a hospitalization, what action should the provider take? (Select all that apply.)

Select one or more:

a.

Call in all prescriptions to the patient’s pharmacies rather than relying on paper copies of prescriptions.

b.

Give all prescriptions to the patient’s family member. N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

c.

Take a medication history, including all OTC and prescription medications and a pharmacy history.

d.

Work with the patient’s other health care providers to limit the number of prescriptions.

e.

Perform the process of medication reconciliation before sending the patient home.

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Little human research has explored the safety or harmfulness of herbs in:

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a.

pregnancy

b.

lactation

c.

Both a and b

d.

Neither a nor b

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According to a survey conducted by AARP and the NCCAM in 2006:

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a.

25% of people 50 years of age or older do not talk to their doctors about their use of CAM.

b.

10% of people 50 years of age or older do not talk to their doctors about their use of CAM.

c.

69% of people 50 years of age or older do not talk to their doctors about their use of CAM.

d.

50% of people 50 years of age or older do not talk to their doctors about their use of CAM.

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As with prescribed medications, herbal doses may have to be adjusted in the pediatric population according to:

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a.

weight

b.

age

c.

Both a and b

d.

Neither a nor b

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Some herbs, when combined with pharmaceuticals that have similar or comparable actions, may have an additive effect. Additive effects may be:

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a.

beneficial

b.

detrimental

c.

Both a and b

d.

Neither a nor b

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The best-investigated metabolic interactions are those involving St. John’s Wort. This herb, which is claimed to be effective in the treatment of mild to moderate depression, appears to:

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a.

be a weak inducer of isozyme CYP 3A4.

b.

have no affect on isozyme CYP 3A4.

c.

be a neutral inducer of isozyme CYP 3A4.

d.

be a potent inducer of isozyme CYP 3A4.

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Many practitioners believe that botanical therapies should be used in conjunction with pharmaceuticals to enhance healing by strengthening the body’s immune system to protect against infection and disease.  N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers.An example of an enhanced combination is:

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a.

a blend of herbals with prescription glucocorticoids.

b.

a blend of herbals with prescription antipsychotics.

c.

a blend of herbals with prescription antiepileptics.

d.

a blend of herbals with prescription antibiotics.

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The patient tells the CNP that he has been using the herbal product saw palmetto. She recognizes that this supplement is often used to treat which condition?

Select one:

a.

Urinary tract infection

b.

Urinary problems associated with prostate enlargement

c.

Insomnia

d.

Symptoms of menopause

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Antitussives, which are medications containing dextromethorphan, are common and one of the most commonly abused drugs, especially by: N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

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a.

adults 65 years and older.

b.

adults between the ages of 35-50 years.

c.

adults between the ages of 21-25 years.

d.

teenagers.

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No evidence indicates that patients who take vitamins:

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a.

live longer.

b.

have fewer cancers.

c.

Both a and b

d.

Neither a nor b

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A family nurse practitioner advises a nursing mother who has postpartum mastitis to take antibiotics as prescribed and:

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a.

pump the unaffected breast with a lactation pump.

b.

continue to nurse with both breasts.

c.

temporarily switch to formula.

d.

take cool showers.

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The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which action is most important when prescribing this medication to an 80-year-old patient?

Select one:

a.

Ensure that the drug is given in the correct dose at the correct time to minimize the risk of adverse effects.

b.

Obtain pretreatment laboratory work.

c.

Give the medication intravenously so that the drug does not pass through the liver.

d.

Discontinue the order; the drug is contraindicated for this patient.

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The nurse practitioner is preparing to administer penicillin G intramuscularly to a child. The child’s parents ask why the drug cannot be given in an oral liquid form. What is the nurse practitioner’s reply?

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a.

“This drug has a narrow therapeutic range, and the dose must be tightly controlled.”

b.

“This drug is absorbed much too quickly in an oral form.”

c.

“This drug causes severe gastric upset if given orally.”

d.

“This drug would be inactivated by enzymes in the stomach.”

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A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient and her newborn immediately after delivery. The patient’s medication history includes prenatal vitamins throughout pregnancy, one or two glasses of wine before knowing she was pregnant, occasional use of an albuterol inhaler in her last trimester, and intravenous morphine during labor. What will the nurse practitioner expect to do?

Select one:

a.

Note a high-pitched cry and irritability in the infant and observe for seizures.

b.

Prepare the patient for motor delays in the infant caused by the alcohol use.

c.

Monitor the infant’s respirations and prepare to administer naloxone if needed.

d.

Administer opioids to the infant to prevent withdrawal syndrome.

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A nurse practitioner is teaching a class to a group of pregnant patients. The nurse practitioner correctly teaches that the highest risk of teratogen-induced gross malformations exists during which time? N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

Select one:

a.

During the third trimester

b.

During the second trimester

c.

During the first trimester

d.

Immediately before conception

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Which types of drugs taken by a pregnant patient are more likely to have effects on a fetus?

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a.

Lipid-soluble drugs

b.

Drugs that are highly polar

c.

Ionized drugs

d.

Protein-bound drugs

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An infant has allergies and often develops a pruritic rash when exposed to allergens. The infant’s parents ask the nurse practitioner about using a topical antihistamine. What should the nurse practitioner tell them?

Select one:

a.

Topical medications have fewer side effects than those given by other routes.

b.

Antihistamines given by this route are not absorbed as well in children.

c.

The child will also need oral medication to achieve effective results.

d.

Applying an antihistamine to the skin can cause toxicity in this age group.

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A thin older adult woman is admitted to the hospital after several days of vomiting, diarrhea, and poor intake of foods and fluids. She has not voided since admission. In preparing to care for this patient, the nurse practitioner will look for what laboratory values to help guide medication administration? N521 Advanced Pharmacology Progress Test 2 Answers

Select all that apply.

Select one or more:

a.

Creatinine clearance

b.

Gastric pH

c.

Plasma drug levels

d.

Serum albumin

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