Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments

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Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments

To prepare for this discussion:

  • Review the resources pertaining to alternative therapies.
  • Select one of the following areas where alternative therapies are being used:
    • Cancer treatment
    • Cancer symptom management
    • End-of-life care
    • Palliative care
  • Find at least one scholarly journal article discussing alternative therapies in your chosen subtopic. Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments

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Respond to the following:

  • Identify at least one challenge associated with the nurse’s role in providing alternative therapies for patient care.
  • Explain how the nurse might integrate the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches in your chosen subtopic and discuss the ethical issues nurses may face.
  • What are the main elements you would include in a teaching plan for nurses on the use of CAM in your chosen subtopic?
  • What is the shared role of the nurse and patient in developing care plans?

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

Discussion: Holistic Care And Treatments

Health Promotion In Minority Populations

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Health Promotion In Minority Populations

Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status of this group. Health Promotion In Minority Populations

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In a paper of 1,000–1,250 words, compare and contrast the health status of your selected minority group to the national average. Include the following:

  1. Describe the ethnic minority group selected. Describe the current health status of this group. How do race and ethnicity influence health for this group?
  2. What are the health disparities that exist for this group? What are the nutritional challenges for this group?
  3. Discuss the barriers to health for this group resulting from culture, socioeconomics, education, and sociopolitical factors.
  4. What health promotion activities are often practiced by this group?
  5. Describe at least one approach using the three levels of health promotion prevention (primary, secondary, and tertiary) that is likely to be the most effective in a care plan given the unique needs of the minority group you have selected. Provide an explanation of why it might be the most effective choice.
  6. What cultural beliefs or practices must be considered when creating a care plan? What cultural theory or model would be best to support culturally competent health promotion for this population? Why?

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should have been published within the last 5 years and be appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

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.

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Health Promotion In Minority Populations

 

Developing Organizational Policies And Practices

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Developing Organizational Policies And Practices

Competing needs arise within any organization as employees seek to meet their targets and leaders seek to meet company goals. As a leader, successful management of these goals requires establishing priorities and allocating resources accordingly. Developing Organizational Policies And Practices

Within a healthcare setting, the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients are often in conflict. Mandatory overtime, implementation of staffing ratios, use of unlicensed assisting personnel, and employer reductions of education benefits are examples of practices that might lead to conflicting needs in practice.

Leaders can contribute to both the problem and the solution through policies, action, and inaction. In this assignment, you will further develop the white paper you began working on in Module 1 by addressing competing needs within your organization.

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To Prepare:

  • Review the national healthcare issue/stressor you examined in your assignment for Module 1, and review the analysis of the healthcare issue/stressor you selected.
  • Identify and review two evidence-based scholarly resources that focus on proposed policies and practices to apply to your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
  • Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your discussion post regarding competing needs. Developing Organizational Policies And Practices

The Assignment (4-5 pages):

Developing Organizational Policies and Practices

Add 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.

Developing Organizational Policies And Practices

Lack Of Access To Healthcare

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Lack Of Access To Healthcare

Quite often, nurse leaders are faced with ethical dilemmas, such as those associated with choices between competing needs and limited resources. Resources are finite, and competition for those resources occurs daily in all organizations.

For example, the use of 12-hour shifts has been a strategy to retain nurses. However, evidence suggests that as nurses work more hours in a shift, they commit more errors. How do effective leaders find a balance between the needs of the organization and the needs of ensuring quality, effective, and safe patient care?

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In this discussion, you will reflect on a national healthcare issue and examine how competing needs may impact the development of policies to address that issue.

To Prepare:

  • Review the resources and think about the national healthcare issue/stressor you previously selected for study in Module 1.
  • Reflect on the competing needs in healthcare delivery as they pertain to the national healthcare issue/stressor you previously examined.

Post an explanation of how competing needs, such as the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients, may impact the development of policy. Then, describe any specific competing needs that may impact the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected. What are the impacts, and how might policy address these competing needs? Be specific, and provide examples.

Lack Of Access To Healthcare

 

Health Economics Assignment

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Health Economics Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to distinguish health economics from other forms of economic study.

Write a 500-750-word essay addressing the following criteria:

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  1. Analyze the differences and similarities between health economics and other forms of economic study.
  2. Choose a health care organization or entity (e.g., hospital, nonprofit medical clinic, physician office, pediatric specialty clinic, optometry office).
  3. Describe the following economic terms in the context of the selected organization or entity: scarcity, opportunity costs, marginal analysis, supply and demand, competition, efficiency, and market failure.

Use two or three peer-reviewed scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is 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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Health Economics Assignment

 

Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report

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Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report

Scenario

The charge nurse in your clinic has contacted you to assume primary care for a patient and develop a plan for follow-up care. The plan should be personalized for him based on evidence-based research provided by a community expert as well as your own research on the condition. You will also be challenged to determine which aspects of the traumatic brain injury (TBI) approach could be applied to similar situations and patients. Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report

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Your Role

You are a nurse who has been requested to provide primary patient care, including a follow-up care plan. You will revisit the interview with the community TBI expert and prepare a personalized health plan for the patient.

  • Review relevant evidence-based research from 3–5 additional scholarly or professional sources about traumatic head injuries to support your evaluation, recommendations, and plans.
  • The following requirements correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point:
    • Evaluate the expected outcomes of the population health improvement initiative (PHII) that the community expert reported based on the data.
      • Describe the outcomes that were achieved, their positive effects on the community’s health, and any variance across demographic groups.
      • Describe the outcomes that were not achieved, the extent to which they fell short of expectations, and any variance across demographic groups.
      • Identify the factors (for example, institutional, community, environmental, resources, and communication) that may have contributed to any achievement shortfalls.
  • Propose a strategy for improving the outcomes of the PHII for traumatic head injuries.
    • Describe the corrective measures you would take in the PHII to address the factors that may have contributed to achievement shortfalls. Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report
    • Cite the evidence (from similar projects, research, or professional organization resources) that supports the corrective measures you are proposing.
    • Explain how the evidence illustrates the likelihood of improved outcomes if your proposed strategy is enacted.
  • Develop a personalized patient care plan for the patient from the scenario that incorporates lessons learned from the PHII outcomes.
    • Identify a personalized care approach that addresses the patient’s:
      • Individual health needs.
      • Economic and environmental realities.
      • Culture and family.
    • Explain how the lessons learned from the PHII informed the decisions you made in your personalized care plan for the patient.
    • Incorporate references to the best available evidence from the population health improvement initiative and other relevant sources.
  • Identify the level of evidence and describe the value it brings to personalizing care for your patient.
    • Identify the level of evidence for each resource you reference.
    • Explain why each piece of evidence is valuable and appropriate for the community health issue you are trying to address and for the unique situation of your patient and his family.
  • Propose an evaluation strategy to assess the outcomes of your personalized care approach.
    • Identify measurable criteria that are relevant to your desired outcomes.
    • Explain why the criteria are appropriate and useful measures of success.
    • Determine the specific aspects of your approach that are most likely to be transferable to other individual cases.

Additional Requirements

  • Organization: Use the following headings for your Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report:
    • Evaluation of Population Health Improvement Initiative (PHII) Outcomes.
    • Strategies for Improving PHII Outcomes.
    • Personalized evidence-based patient care plan.
    • Analysis of Evidence.
    • Evaluation Strategy for Personalized Care Approach Outcomes.
    • Application for Other Cases.

Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report

Telehealth And Evidence-Based Practice

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Telehealth And Evidence-Based Practice

  1. Purpose of Assignment
    According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008), “Use telecommunication technologies to assist in effective
    communication in a variety of healthcare settings. ” Telehealth And Evidence-Based Practice

    American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2008). The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. Retrieved from: https://www.aacnnursing.org/Education-Resources/AACN-Essentials

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  2. Course Competency

    Analyze how evidence-based practice influences healthcare technology.

  3. Content
    Scenario
    You are a nursing case manager working in a 100-bed community hospital in a rural setting. Many clients are elderly with chronic health conditions and have several factors that impair their timeliness of follow-up appointments for chronic care management. Since they are remote, the hospital struggles to meet the needs of this community health population. Therefore, the hospital experiences a delay in client care and chronic care management due to a lack of provider access. Many clients also report having to align transportation needs for their nurse appointments, which further limits their availability. Recently, client complaints have increased with regards to a lack of reliable, prompt service for chronic care consultations and lingering concerns for their overall health.

    Instructions
    A Clinical Standards and Innovations Committee has been created to look at leveraging technology to expand care for remote, community health populations. The Chief Nursing Officer has assigned you to this committee to examine strategies for best practices related to the use of telehealth to support rural settings and expand care to all community populations. As the lead RN on the committee, you have been tasked with leading the telehealth initiative and have one month to research, analyze, and propose the best evidence-based strategy to implement telehealth services through telecommunications-ready tools. You will present your findings to the Chief Nursing Office and CEO of the facility in a succinct one-page summary, leveraging your committee’s recommendation. They have asked for the summary to include the following components:

    • Discuss the defining characteristics of telehealth
    • Include your own definition of telehealth
    • How does telehealth impact the nursing role?
    • Examine how telehealth is currently integrated in healthcare
    • Describe the evidence-based practice that supports the use of telehealth in rural and community healthcare settings.
    • Provide a detailed description of your recommended evidence-based strategy to implement telehealth
    • Provide rationale supporting your strategy
    • Summary to include current evidence from the literature.
    • Format
    • Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
    • Logical, original and insightful
    • Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format
    • Submit document to Grammarly to correct errors before submission
  4. Resources

Telehealth And Evidence-Based Practice

Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal

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Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal

In this assignment, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice. Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal

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Develop a 1,250-1,500 written project that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

  1. Background
  2. Clinical problem statement.
  3. Purpose of the change proposal in relation to providing patient care in the changing health care system.
  4. PICOT question.
  5. Literature search strategy employed.
  6. Evaluation of the literature.
  7. Applicable change or nursing theory utilized.
  8. Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures.
  9. Discussion of how evidence-based practice was used in creating the intervention plan.
  10. Plan for evaluating the proposed nursing intervention.
  11. Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome.
  12. Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created.

Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Question Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use this feedback to make appropriate revisions to these before submitting.

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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

RN to BSN

1.1:     Exemplify professionalism in diverse health care settings.

2.2:     Comprehend nursing concepts and health theories.

3.2:     Implement patient care decisions based on evidence-based practice.

Benchmark – Capstone Project Change Proposal

Benchmark – Human Experience Across The Health-Illness Continuum

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Benchmark: Human Experience Across The Health-Illness Continuum

Benchmark: 5.1. Understand the human experience across the health-illness continuum.

Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective on your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following: Benchmark: Human Experience Across The Health-Illness Continuum

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  1. Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in relation to health and the human experience when caring for patients.
  2. Reflect on your overall state of health. Discuss what behaviors support or detract from your health and well-being. Explain where you currently fall on the health-illness continuum.
  3. Discuss the options and resources available to you to help you move toward wellness on the health-illness spectrum. Describe how these would assist in moving you toward wellness (managing a chronic disease, recovering from an illness, self-actualization, etc.).

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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark: Human Experience Across The Health-Illness Continuum

The Pathophysiology Of Disorders

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The Pathophysiology Of Disorders

During the last 5 weeks, you have explored various body systems: neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, and hematological. These four systems work together, along with other body systems, to complete a myriad of functions. For this reason, when disorders occur within one body system, they can have potentially devastating effects throughout the entire body. For instance, Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system, yet its alterations actually affect multiple body systems, from the cardiovascular system to the gastrointestinal system. In this assignment, you examine alterations associated with disorders as well as the impact of the alterations on multiple body systems. The Pathophysiology Of Disorders

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To Prepare

  • From the list below, select a disorder of interest to you:
    • Alzheimer’s disease
    • Asthma in children
    • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
    • Congestive heart failure
    • Hepatic disease (liver disease)
    • Hypertension
    • Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
    • Seizures
    • Sepsis
  • Identify alterations associated with your selected disorder. Consider the pathophysiology of the alterations. Think about how these alterations produce pathophysiological changes in at least two body systems.
  • Reflect on how patient factors such as genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior might impact the pathophysiology of the alterations you identified, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of your selected disorder.
  • Review the “Mind Maps—Dementia, Endocarditis, and Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)” media in the Week 2 Learning Resources. Use the examples in the media as a guide to construct a mind map for the disorder you selected. Consider the epidemiology and clinical presentation of your selected disorder.

To Complete

Develop a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

  • Describe your selected disorder as well as associated alterations. Explain the pathophysiology of the alterations, including changes that occur in at least two body systems.
  • Explain how genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, and behavior might impact the pathophysiology of the alterations you identified, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of your selected disorder.
  • Construct a mind map for the disorder you selected. Include the epidemiology, pathophysiology of alterations, risk factors, and clinical presentation, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.

The Pathophysiology Of Disorders