GTPAL assignment

GTPAL stand for: gravida, term, preterm, abortions, livingGravida: how many pregnancies a woman has had. Term how many pregnancies delivered that have reached or surpassed 37 weeks.Term: deliver at 37 or greater weeksPreterm: how many pregnancies between 20-37 (actually 36 and 6/7) wksAbortion: pregnancy loss at less than 20 weeks. Abortions may also be induced by physicians or spontaneously.Living: how many children are living now?:***Multiple births (twins, triplets and higher multiples) count as one birth1. This is mom’s 1st pregnancy:2. 2nd pregnancy and she had an AB at 8 wks for the 1st pregnancy3. 3rd pregnancy. 1st pregnancy delivered at 38 and 2nd pregnancy was twins delivered at 29 wks. 1 of those children died.4. 2nd pregnancy. Delivered twins at 37 wks both live pregnancy.5. 3rd pregnancy. Delivered triplets at 28 wks and 2 of the babies survived. Had an elective AB at 6 wks.6. This is a woman’s 5 pregnancies,  births at 41 week, 39 5/7 weeks, 38 6/7 and 36 5/7 weeks 1 induced abortion at 10 weeks , and 4 living children at this time.7. a pregnant woman who carried one pregnancy to term with a surviving infant; carried one pregnancy to 35 weeks with surviving twins; carried one pregnancy to 9 weeks as an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy; and has 3 living children would have a GTPAL annotation of?8. A woman who has given birth at term once and has had one miscarriage at 12 weeks would be recorded as?Rubric:This assignment is worth 5 points. 1 point for APA and style of paper..5 point for each of the eight cases. Partial points are not awarded if you get part of a case incorrect you get the whole case incorrect.  Use page 259 in your text book for further details. Explain your rationale. Demonstrations will be done in class.

Article Analysis 1

The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings. You will practice article analysis in Topics 2, 3, and 5.For this assignment:Search the GCU Library and find three different health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis 1” template.Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial,” in conjunction with the “Article Analysis Example 1,” for an example of an article analysis.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. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistanceAttachmentsHLT-362V-RS2-ArticleAnalysisExample-1.docxHLT-362V-RS2-ArticleAnalysis-1-Template.docx

Community health nursing survey

Community Windshield Survey GuidelinesUpdated 9/2018PurposeThe purpose of this assignment is to complete a direct observational assessment of a community in your area. This windshield survey will help you to identify a vulnerable population, an important community health problem, and a related Healthy People 2020objective for a community in your area.Course OutcomesThis assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.· CO2: Assess the health needs of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities using demographic and epidemiological data to identify population health risks. (PO4)· CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO2)Due DateSubmit your completed windshield survey form by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday end of Week 2.Points: 175 pointsDirections1. Download the Community Windshield Survey (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. form. You will type answers directly onto this Word document. Your form does not need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use a professional writing style with complete sentences, accurate grammar, and correct spelling within the fill-in sections.References are not needed as this should be based on your observations.2. You are required to use the linked form provided for this assignment. Assignments that do not follow the current guidelines or use the required form will be evaluated for evidence of an academic integrity violation.3. After the due date, there will be no opportunity for revision or resubmission of assignments that have been uploaded to the submission area. It is your responsibility to submit the correct assignment to the correct submission area.4. Watch the Windshield Survey tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.5. Save the file by clicking Save As and adding your last name to the file name; for example, NR443 Windshield Survey Form_Smith.6. Submit the completed form by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 2.GuidelinesBelow are the requirements needed for successful completion of the Windshield Survey Form.1. Introduction to the Community: Identify the community you will be using for this assignment with the city and state, and provide a brief, one-paragraph description of the community. Your community should be the area where you live or the area surrounding your work setting. The community must include a residential area and be a large enough area to answer the survey questions. Do not include epidemiological or demographic data as this is based on what you observe.2. Windshield Survey: Assess your community by doing a windshield survey. Information about the components of a windshield survey is located in your textbook, Nies and McEwen (2019). Drive through the area and report your observations by answering the questions on the form. Be sure to include what you observed related to each of these categories, and also include any significant items that are missing in your community because this may be equally important in identifying a community health problem.a. Community vitalityb. Indicators of social and economic conditionsc. Health resourcesd. Environmental conditions related to healthe. Social functioningf. Attitude toward healthcareNote: It is helpful to conduct this assessment at least two different times: during the day or evening, on a weekday, and/or on the weekend. If possible, plan on asking someone to drive during your survey so that you can take notes.3. Vulnerable population: Identify the aggregate or vulnerable populations that you observed in your community during your drive through. What did you observe about this population?4. Community problem: Based on your assessment in the survey above, identify and discuss one priority community health problem that a community health nurse could positively impact.Example: If you observed teens who were pregnant or had young children during your survey and felt this was a priority problem in your community, the diagnosis could beRisk of unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls in XXXX community as evidence by observation of pregnant teens and teens caring for young children during windshield survey.5. Healthy People 2020 Objective: Go to the Healthy People topic areas at https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives. Find a topic area that relates to one of the vulnerable populations you observed. Click on the topic area, and then click on the green Objectives tab. Review the objectives within that topic area to complete the relevant sections of the form. State the Healthy People 2020 objective number (not just a goal) that describes your problem.Example: The topic area Family Planning would be relevant. You would click on Family Planning, and then click the green Objectives tab, and you might chooseFP-8.1 “Reduce pregnancies among adolescent females aged 15 to 17 years” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Healthy People 2020, 2018, Objectives: Family Planning, para 8).6. Summary: Complete the summary of learning section.7. References: The purpose of this assignment is to document your observations of your community. Outside sources other than Healthy People 2020 should not be used. We have included this reference on the Windshield Survey form for you.Best Practices in Completing the FormThe following are best practices in preparing this project.· Make sure all elements of the form are included.· Review directions and grading rubric thoroughly.· Use a professional writing style with complete sentences in the fill-in sections.· Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.· Abide by the Chamberlain academic integrity policy.**Academic Integrity Reminder**College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.Week 2 Assignment Tutorial

Assignment: Developing Organizational Policies and Practices 2

The Assignment (4-5 pages):Developing Organizational Policies and PracticesAdd a section to the paper you submitted in Module 1. The new section should address the following:Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare issue/stressor.Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected healthcare issue/stressor.Critique the policy for ethical considerations, and explain the policy’s strengths and challenges in promoting ethics.Recommend one or more policy or practice changes designed to balance the competing needs of resources, workers, and patients, while addressing any ethical shortcomings of the existing policies. Be specific and provide examples.Cite evidence that informs the healthcare issue/stressor and/or the policies, and provide two scholarly resources in support of your policy or practice recommendations.

week 3 PICOT Statement Paper

Formulate a PICOT statement for your capstone project.A PICOT starts with a designated patient population in a particular   clinical area and identifies clinical problems or issues that arise   from clinical care. The intervention should be an independent,   specified nursing change intervention. The intervention cannot require   a provider prescription. Include a comparison to a patient population   not currently receiving the intervention, and specify the timeframe   needed to implement the change process.Formulate a PICOT statement using the PICOT format provided in the   assigned readings. The PICOT statement will provide a framework for   your capstone project.In a paper of 500-750 words, clearly identify the clinical problem   and how it can result in a positive patient outcome.Make sure to address the following on the PICOT statement:Evidence-Based SolutionNursing InterventionPatient CareHealth Care AgencyNursing   PracticePrepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA   Style Guide. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.Rubric:1. Clinical problem/issue is identified based on key concepts that define evidence-based practice or clinical experience. Articles are cited to support the need for change in nursing practice. The identified problem/issue can be resolved, or a patient outcome can show a marked improvement through a nursing intervention.2. Clinical problem/issue description includes a developed and thorough explanation of the problem/issue, the setting, the patient population, and the rationale for why it is a problem/issue. The identified clinical problem/issue explains the following elements with detail and clarity: evidence-based solution, nursing intervention, and improved patient care consistent with specific health care agency resulting in nursing practice change. Sound rationale is provided in the discussion of the clinical problem/issue resolution.3. PICOT statement clearly focuses on the resolution of a clinical problem/issue and aims at improving patient care through the application of an evidenced-based nursing intervention.4. Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, and Time are comprehensive and thoroughly developed with supporting details.5. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.6. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.7. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.8. All format elements are correct.9. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Easy Homework

Interpersonal Communication class.

Week 7: Assignment 1: “Captain of the Ship” Project – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Week 7: Assignment 1: “Captain of the Ship” Project – Obsessive-Compulsive DisordersIn 4 pages, write a treatment plan for your client in which you do the following:Overview of Obsessive-Compulsive DisordersDescribe the HPI and clinical impression for the client.Recommend psychopharmacologic treatments and describe specific and therapeutic endpoints for your psychopharmacologic agent. (This should relate to HPI and clinical impression.)Recommend psychotherapy choices (individual, family, and group) and specific therapeutic endpoints for your choices.Identify medical management needs, including primary care needs, specific to this client.Identify community support resources (housing, socioeconomic needs, etc.) and community agencies that are available to assist the client.Recommend a plan for follow-up intensity and frequency and collaboration with other providers.

Child development

A mother comes in with 9-month-old girl. The infant is 68.5cm in length (25th percentile per CDC growth chart), weighs 6.75kg (5th percentile per CDC growth chart), and has a head circumference of 43cm (25th percentile per CDC growth chart).Describe the developmental markers a nurse should assess for a 9-month-old female infant. Discuss the recommendations you would give the mother. Explain why these recommendations are based on evidence-based practice.

Stress Management for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Assignment:Visit the PRIME nursing website and review the case study titled “Stress Management for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”Summarize the article and respond to the following questions:What sampling technique was used in this study?What concerns might you have about reliability and validity in this study, why? Explain.Were there any flaws or discrepancies in the study? Why or why not?Locate a qualitative study. Provide a summary of the study and its findings. Focus on elements of trustworthiness, addressing all four components—credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability—do you think that the authors established trustworthiness? Why or why not? Provide suggestions for improvement.The assignment should be between 1500 and 2000 words in length and contain at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook and provided material. Please submit your assignment in one APA formatted document.

SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Presentation (graded)

PurposeScreening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice intervention used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use, abuse, and dependence on substances such as tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs. The SBIRT model was incited by an Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendation that called for community-based screening for health-risk behaviors. The purpose of this assignment is to integrate SBIRT into nursing practice to help stimulate positive change at the individual and population-focused level of care.Course OutcomesThis assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes (COs).CO3: Plan prevention and population-focused interventions for vulnerable populations using professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. (PO4, PO8)CO4: Evaluate the delivery of care for individuals, families, aggregates, and communities based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO1)Due DateSubmit your completed SBIRT presentation by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 6.Points:225 pointsBackground informationSBIRT consists of three major components.1. Screening—A healthcare professional assesses a patient for concerning behaviors using standardized screening tools. Screening can occur in any healthcare setting.2. Brief Intervention—A healthcare professional engages a patient in a short conversation, providing feedback and advice regarding concerning behaviors.3. Referral to Treatment—A healthcare professional provides a referral to resources and/or treatment options and additional services available (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], n.d.)DirectionsPrior to starting the presentation, you are to read the assigned training.SBIRT Education. (n.d.). Overview of screening, assessment and brief intervention: A nursing response to the full spectrum of substance abuse retrieved from https://hospitalsbirt.webs.com/nursingsbirt.htm. Here is the direct link:Intervention and Nursing Response article (Links to an external site.)Choose “Watch On-Demand Recording”Start at minute 9:08/slide 12 and end at 1 hr 27 sec (slide 80)Or you may go directly to the YouTube video:SBIRT Education. (2015, May 10). Overview of SBIRT: A nursing response to the full spectrum of substance use [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZvCQUmN8c. Here is the direct link:YouTube Video for Intervention and Nursing Response (Links to an external site.)Use this BNI checklist for the role play at the end:BNI Checklist (Links to an external site.)SBIRT Education. (n.d.). Brief negotiated interview checklist [PDF Document]. Retrieved from https://hospitalsbirt.webs.com/nursingsbirt.htmYou are encouraged to review the assignment tutorial found at the end of the Academic Integrity Reminder.Next, choose one addiction or problem to focus on for this assignment from the options below.AlcoholDrug use (addictive prescription or illicit)You must be specific to which drug you are choosingYou are required to use one of the problems listed above. Assignments that do not follow the current guidelines or use the required forms or templates will be evaluated for evidence of an academic integrity violation. After the due date, there will be no opportunity for revision or resubmission of assignments that have been uploaded to the submission area. It is your responsibility to submit the correct assignment to the correct submission area.After you have chosen the addiction/problem, you are to research SBIRT training specific to that problem/addiction. Before starting to work on the presentation, it is vital you understand how SBIRT is used with that particular addiction/problem. You must find at least two scholarly resources (other than readings assigned in the course) and one video resource. Search YouTube for one SBIRT training video from a reputable source that shows a provider using SBIRT with a patient. Watch this video so that you understand the steps of SBIRT.You may choose to complete this assignment as a PowerPoint poster or PowerPoint multiple slide presentation. Download theSBIRT PowerPoint poster (Links to an external site.)orslide presentation template (Links to an external site.).Length: The poster should be one page with all boxes on template complete. The slide presentation should be no more than twelve slides, not including the title and references slides.GuidelinesBelow are the requirements needed for successful completion of the SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment presentation.Introduction to the problem and/or addiction: Clearly identify the problem, and discuss specific statistics from your community related to this problem. You may use city or county data. For example, if you choose tobacco use, you should find the tobacco use rate in your city or county. **Please note, this is only an example, you must choose from one of the topic options provided in the guidelines above.**Problem description: Utilize one scholarly reference (not assigned in this course) to describe this problem/addiction. Discuss reasons why this may be a problem in your community. Cite all sources.SBIRT description: Utilize at least one scholarly reference different from the one selected for the problem description above, and not assigned in this course, to describe how SBIRT is used with this specific addiction/problem. Identify specific steps and questions that are used.Video: Locate and describe at least one video that demonstrates SBIRT related to the addiction you chose.Citation: Cite all sources.Community resources: Describe at least two available community resources to which you may refer people who have this problem or an increased potential for acquiring this problem. You are to provide the names of these resources and brief descriptions. You may use online resources if community resources are not available.Conclusion/future implications for nursing: Provide a summary of your findings. Discuss the use of SBIRT in nursing practice.References: Provide all references for all sources utilized. Use APA format; however, a hanging indent is not necessary.