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Discuss Topic 1: Risk Management covers. (my organization; mental health facility). This is a discussion post, ABOUT 250 WORDS, tittle page not require In- text citation is required original work please, scholarly references are required for this assignment, website source strongly preferred. QUESTION 1 Risk management covers many areas of an organization’s operations. Describe a minimum of two elements of risk management and (1) evaluate if those elements are present in your organization’s risk management program, or (2) describe how these elements would be included in a risk management program of a typical health care organization. Support your analysis with a minimum of one peer-reviewed reference]]>

Identify obstacles and steps taken to manage and stabilize successful implementation of your change project thus far.

Discuss the project implementation to date, the resources used, and continued support needed.

Identify expected project outcomes and any timeline adjustments needed.

Discuss a summary of the project, the main points, and the findings, the significance of the project to the nursing profession, and any recommendations for future research.

You will submit a written paper using the format of the APA (6th ed.), including cover page, proper headings and references. The report should be at least 4 pages in length, not including the cover page and references.]]>

Access the Fierce Healthcare website. · Enter your e-mail address into the “sign up for our newsletter” section of the website. You will receive a confirmation e-mail shortly after signing up. Copy and paste this confirmation into a Word document. If you are having trouble copying the e-mail in its entirety, you may also utilize the “print screen” button on your keyboard and then paste the copy of your screen into your Word document. Save this confirmation document, as you will submit this with your final paper. · Over the next weeks, make time to regularly browse the newsletters that you receive, selecting two informatics articles that are of particular interest to you. Each of the articles that you select must come from a different newsletter. To complete: Submit a 3-page paper that addresses the following: · Summarize the key points of each article you have selected (2 INFORMATICS ARTICLES). In your summary, include how the informatics topic, trend, initiative, etc. is impacting nursing practice and/or health care settings. In addition, explain how nursing practices, the needs of patient populations, and society in general are influencing the informatics topics being discussed. · Explain how (or if) you found the Fierce Healthcare newsletters to be beneficial to your studies and/or your professional growth as a scholar practitioner. In your explanation, include whether or not you intend to continue your subscription and whether or not you are considering signing up for any other digital communications from professional organizations. Explain your rationale. · Provide a copy of your confirmation e-mail at the end of your paper. (Note that this does not contribute towards your page count. The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. APA Style, 3 pages of information. Master Degree quality. Is a NURSING INFORMATICS assignment. Due date 5/6/2018 10am Eastern Time.

. Her treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The nurse will advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements while taking the drug? A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin B C) Vitamin C D) Vitamin D Question 2 To minimize the risk of adverse effects of glucagon when given to an unconscious diabetic patient, as the patient regains consciousness, the nurse should A) administer calcium supplements. B) position the patient in the side-lying position. C) administer carbohydrates. D) monitor for nausea and vomiting. Question 3 A female patient with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus has been experiencing increasing neuropathic pain in recent months, a symptom that has not responded appreciably to conventional analgesics. The patient’s care provider has begun treatment with gabapentin (Neurontin). How is the addition of this drug likely to influence the management of the patient’s existing drug regimen? A) The patient may be required to temporarily hold her other medications until a stable serum level of gabapentin is achieved. B) It is unlikely to influence the patient’s other medications because gabapentin does not interact with other drugs. C) Gabapentin is contraindicated with the use of exogenous insulin. D) The patient’s medication-related risk for renal failure must be assessed prior to the use of gabapentin. Question 4 A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) has been prescribed. Before the drug therapy is started, the nurse will assess for which of the following? A) History of taking anticoagulant drugs B) Allergy to seafood C) Hirsutism D) The patient’s age Question 5 A nurse is caring for a male patient who has a spinal cord injury due to a motorcycle accident. He has been taking dantrolene (Dantrium) for 2 weeks. The nurse will monitor which of the following? A) Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time B) Urine specific gravity C) Alanine aminotransferase and total bilirubin levels D) Follicle-stimulating hormone levels Question 6 A nurse is assessing a patient who has come to the emergency department complaining of back spasms. The patient states that he has a history of opioid addiction and does not want to take any drug that “puts me at risk of becoming physically dependent.” Which of the following medications would the nurse question, if ordered? A) Methocarbamol (Robaxin) B) Orphenadrine (Norflex) C) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) D) Metaxalone (Skelaxin) Question 7 A 40-year-old woman with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia has been prescribed cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) as an adjunct to her existing drug regimen. What nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize when updating the nursing care plan for this patient? A) Risk for Injury related to CNS depressant effects B) Diarrhea related to anticholinergic effects C) Altered Nutrition, Less than Body Requirements, related to appetite suppression D) Impaired Swallowing related to increased muscle tone Question 8 A nurse is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan for this patient? A) Avoid high-fat foods B) Drink plenty of water every day C) Take the tablets before bedtime D) Avoid red meat Question 9 Following an assessment by her primary care provider, a 70-year-old resident of an assisted living facility has begun taking daily oral doses of levothyroxine. Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the nurse to withhold a scheduled dose of levothyroxine? A) The resident has not eaten breakfast because of a recent loss of appetite B) The resident’s apical heart rate is 112 beats/minute with a regular rhythm C) The resident had a fall during the night while transferring from her bed to her bathroom D) The resident received her annual influenza vaccination the previous day Question 10 A nurse is caring for a 61-year-old man who has had a severe attack of gout while in the hospital for food poisoning. The nurse administers colchicine intravenously in order to A) avoid aggravating the gastrointestinal tract. B) ensure quick distribution of the drug. C) prevent the risk of infection or bleeding. D) minimize the risk of depressed bone marrow function. Question 11 A patient receives 25 units of NPH insulin at 7.AM. At what time of day should the nurse advise the patient to be most alert for a potential hypoglycemic reaction? A) After breakfast B) Before lunch C) Late afternoon D) Bedtime Question 12 A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient’s A) blood pressure. B) potassium level. C) use of alcohol. D) use of salt in his diet. Question 13 A male patient with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is in the clinic to discuss with the nurse the possibility of self-administration of glatiramer. During the patient education session for self-administration, the nurse will emphasize A) the need to rotate the injection site of the drug. B) the need to avoid crushing the tablet. C) the need to place the tablet under the tongue. D) the need to use only the thigh muscle for the drug injection site. Question 14 A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the nurse that he is having adverse effects from his drug therapy. The patient has been taking dextroamphetamine for 2 weeks as adjunct therapy. Which of the following adverse effects would need the nurse’s immediate attention? A) Decreased libido B) Increased blood glucose C) Dry eyes D) Jittery feeling Question 15 A patient with diabetes has had a cough for 1 week and has been prescribed a cough syrup (an expectorant). What special instructions should the nurse include in the patient teaching for this situation? A) Wash hands before and after taking the medicine B) Keep track of any gastrointestinal tract infections C) Monitor glucose levels closely D) Note the time the medicine is taken each day Question 16 A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The nurse will monitor for which of the following? A) Bronchoconstriction B) Hepatotoxicity C) Aplastic anemia D) Agranulocytosis Question 17 A nurse has been invited to speak to a support group for persons with movement disorders and their families. Which of the following statements by the nurse addresses the chronic nature of these diseases and the relevant drug therapies? A) “Drug therapy can consist of one or more drugs to eliminate the symptoms of these diseases.” B) “Drugs do not cure these disorders; they instead enhance quality of life.” C) “Persons of all cultures are treated similarly and respond in similar ways to treatment.” D) “Drugs used to treat these disorders always pose a risk of severe liver and kidney dysfunction.” Question 18 A patient in need of myocardial infarction prophylaxis has been prescribed sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following will the nurse monitor the patient most closely for? A) Hypothermia B) Hypotension C) Renal dysfunction D) Bleeding Question 19 A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who has multiple sclerosis. An expected outcome for the patient who is receiving glatiramer would be a decrease in A) chest pain. B) fatigue. C) breathing difficulties. D) heart palpitations. Question 20 A 32-year-old female patient is taking tizanidine (Zanaflex) for spasticity related to her multiple sclerosis. The nurse will inform the patient and her husband that the adverse effect that poses the greatest safety risk to the patient is A) constipation. B) dry mouth. C) fatigue. D) hypotension. Question 21 A 34-year-old male patient is prescribed methimazole (MMI).The nurse will advise him to report which of the following immediately? A) Vertigo B) Intolerance to cold C) Loss of appetite D) Epigastric distress Question 22 A 43-year-old woman was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 2 years ago and has experienced a recent exacerbation of her symptoms, including muscle spasticity. Consequently, she has been prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium).In light of this new addition to her drug regimen, what teaching point should the woman’s nurse provide? A) “This will likely relieve your muscle spasms but you’ll probably develop a certain amount of dependence on the drug over time.” B) “We’ll need to closely monitor your blood sugar levels for the next week.” C) “There’s a small risk that you might experience some hallucinations in the first few days that you begin taking this drug.” D) “You might find that this drug exacerbates some of your muscle weakness while it relieves your spasticity.” Question 23 A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the patient’s blood glucose levels in the days following surgery.Which of the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate glycemic control? A) Small doses of long-acting insulin administered four to five times daily B) Doses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each meal C) Large doses of rapid-acting insulin combined with long-acting insulin each morning and evening D) Divided doses of intermediate-acting insulin every 2 hours, around the clock Question 24 During long-term desmopressin therapy in a 48-year-old woman, it will be most important for the nurse to assess which of the following? A) The patient’s environment B) The patient’s diet C) The condition of the patient’s skin D) The condition of the patient’s nasal passages Question 25 A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician has recommended aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin will upset her stomach. The nurse will encourage the patient to A) crush the tablet before swallowing. B) swallow the tablet whole. C) swallow the tablet with milk or food. D) avoid drinking milk for 3 hours after swallowing the tablet. Question 26 A nurse will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose A) at night. B) first thing in the morning. C) after a meal. D) before a meal. Question 27 The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug? A) To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks B) To promote the remodeling of damaged synovium C) To potentiate the metabolism of dietary purines D) To achieve pain relief in joints affected by gout Question 28 A nurse is teaching a patient about his newly prescribed drug, colchicine, for gout. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods? A) Green beans B) Shrimp C) Eggs D) Milk Question 29 A nurse is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions? A) Eat a high-protein diet B) Decrease the dosage if any adverse effect is experienced C) Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight D) Have a complete blood cell count done weekly Question 30 A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider? A) Dietary habits B) Work environment C) Typical daily fluid intake D) Ethnicity]]>

hi dear, can you help me to finish very important assignment with good quality and be on time please? follow the structure as you read please,

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

1. Create Profile at Train.org – The required fields must be completed in order to launch the webinar. 2. Watch the 60 minute webinar called “2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals” – In order to view webinar go to “Course Catalog” and type in the search box “2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals”. 3. Complete the “Competency Assessment: Tier 1 Public Health Professionals” – The assessment is located in Blackboard under Week 4. there is a link below for this portion.

Submit a 2-3 page paper (not including title page and references) that is double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, and use APA formatting, in-text citations and references. The paper should include the following sections:
1. Summarize the Core Competencies
2. Describe How the Core Competencies are Used in the Public Health Profession
3. Discuss Your Results from the “Competency Assessment” specifically identify strengths and areas that you would like to improve.

Click here to view the Competency Assessment: Tier 1 Public Health Professionals

What is prime reality?

What is the nature of the world around you?

What is a human being?

What happens to a person at death?

Why is it possible to know anything at all?

How do people know what is right or wrong?

What is the meaning of human history?

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines PLEASE NO PLAGIARISM, MINIMUM OF 3 REFERENCES]]>

Chapter 7 A 23-year-old woman presents to the OB-GYN office you work at. She was recently surprised to learn that she is pregnant. She estimates that she is about 8 weeks along. She tells you that she regularly drinks on the weekends with her friends. She asks you “Is that a problem? As long as I don’t drink very much, I can still have a drink occasionally while I’m pregnant, right?” a. How would you answer her questions? b. What types of abnormalities can be caused by alcohol, and how does genetics influence this?

Throughout this course, you have been applying an epidemiological approach to analyze a population health problem. In previous weeks, you have developed distinct sections of your paper; it is now time to finalize and submit a cohesive, polished version of work. This paper serves as your Major Assessment for this course and must be uploaded by Day 2 Tuesday 5/8/18 6pm of this week. To prepare:

Finish incorporating any feedback from the submitted sections of your paper.

To complete: Write a 12- to 15-page paper that includes an introduction and a conclusion as well as the following: Section 1: The Problem (See attached paper) 1) A brief outline of the environment you selected (i.e., home, workplace, school) 2) A summary of your selected population health problem in terms of person, place, and time, and the magnitude of the problem based on data from appropriate data resources (Reference the data resources you used.) 3) Research question/hypothesis Section 2: Research Methods (See attached Paper) 1) The epidemiologic study design you would use to assess and address your population health problem 2) Assessment strategies (i.e., if you were conducting a case-control study, how would you select your cases and controls? Regarding the methods and tools, you would use to make these selections, how is it convenient for you as the researcher or as the investigator to use this tool?) 3) Summary of the data collection activities (i.e., how you would collect data—online survey, paper/pen, mailing, etc.) Section 3: The Intervention (See attached Paper for section 3 & 4 together) 1) An outline of an intervention you would implement to address the population health problem with your selected population based on the results of the study in Section 2 (Note: If you selected a descriptive study design, you are still required to outline an intervention that might be developed based on future research.) 2) A review of the literature that supports this intervention Section 4: The Impact (See attached Paper for section 3 & 4 together) 1) An explanation of the health outcome you would be seeking and the social impact of solving this issue Section 5: Evaluation (See attached Paper) 1) An evaluation plan based upon the health outcome that you have chosen and your anticipated results Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from appropriate Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to ensure that your in- text citations and reference list are correct. See all previous 4 papers attached in the file area and use them to form one cohesive paper of 12 to 15-page. Incorporate the comment made by the teacher in each paper.

Discuss disparities related to ethnic and cultural groups relative to low birth weight infants and preterm births. Describe the impact of extremely low birth weight babies on the family and on the community (short-term and long-term, including economic considerations, on-going care considerations, and co-morbidities associated with prematurity). Identify at least one support service within your community for preterm infants and their family. Provide the link for your colleagues to view. Does the service adequately address needs of this population? Explain your answer.

http://campaignforaction.org/states Review your state’s progress report by locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data. You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage. In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words: 1. Discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” 2. Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. 3. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action? Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession? What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers? A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. 2. Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models View Rubric Due Date: May 20, 2018 23:59:59 Max Points: 150 Details: As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals. 1. Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics. 2. Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes. 3. In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform. 4. A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. 3. In a reflection of 450-600 words, explain how you see yourself fitting into the following IOM Future of Nursing recommendations: 1. Recommendation 4: Increase the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate degree to 80% by 2020. 2. Recommendation 5: Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020. 3. Recommendation 6: Ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning. Identify your options in the job market based on your educational level. 1. How will increasing your level of education affect how you compete in the current job market? 2. How will increasing your level of education affect your role in the future of nursing? While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.]]>

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