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 Review the Student Self Care Manual in Shared Files. Complete the surveys on pages 13-21 and summarize your findings.  Identify three interventions that you can initiate to improve health and wellbeing.  Your submission must be 250 words (minimum).  

Assignment Prompt

The purpose of assignments Part 1 – Part 3 is to gradually guide the student in developing the signature assignment. The idea is for the student to take a stepwise approach to completing the signature assignment. The signature assignment will be broken up into three steps: STEP 1 – Introduction and Overview of the Problem; STEP 2 – Project Purpose Statement, Background & Significance and PICOt Formatted Clinical Project Question; and STEP 3 – Literature Review and Critical Appraisal of the Literature. The three steps, when completed, will be combined in the final Signature Assignment formal paper in Week 8. 

This week’s assignment is STEP 1 – Introduction and Problem Statement.

First, the student will select a clinical question from the Approved List of PICOt/Clinical Questions or seek approval for a question from the course professor only for Nurse Educator and Health Care Leadership MSN majors who wish to tailor their research question to their specialized major. The student will select an approved topic from the list (or with faculty approval as previously stated) and will customize the question to meet his or her interest. 

Next, the student will use the outline below and submit via a Word doc to the assignment link.   

1. Provide a title that conveys or describes the assignment.
2. Introduction – Provide an introduction to your topic or project. The introduction gives the reader an accurate, concrete understanding what the project will cover and what can be gained from implementation of this project.
3. Overview of the Problem – Provide a synopsis of the problem and some indication of why the problem is worth exploring or what contribution the proposed project is apt to make to practice.
4. References – Cite references using APA 6th ed. Manual.

Expectations

• Due: Monday, 11:59 pm PT
• Format: Completed Word doc with references in APA 6th ed. format
• File name: Save the file with Student First Name_Last Name_Part 1

Evidence-Based Practice Model and Change Model

Create  a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following  points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for  each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know  which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation.  Support your content with at least three (3) sources using APA citations  throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the sources using the  APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your  references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint  presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness,  and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this  assignment.

Part  1: Choose and explain one Evidence Based Practice Model from Chapter 13  of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015).

 Then, related to  your research topic ( does an abdomen ultrasound compared to a CT abdomen diagnosis acute appendicitis more efficiently ) from Mod 1, describe in detail how you would utilize  the model to implement an evidence-based practice change in your  personal clinical practice environment. 

Model to use :  Stetler Model of Evidence-based Practice

Part  2: Choose one Change Model/Theory from Chapter 14 of the textbook  (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015). 

Then, related to your research  topic from Mod 1 ( does an abdomen ultrasound compared to a CT abdomen diagnosis acute appendicitis more efficiently ), describe in detail how you would utilize the  model/theory to implement an evidence-based practice change in your  personal clinical practice environment. 

Models/theories to choose from  include: Change Curve, Kotter and Cohen’s, Roger’s Theory of Diffusion  of Innovations, The Transtheoretical Module of Health Behavioral Change

• Title Slide (1 slide)
• Objective Slide (1 slide)
• Choose  and explain one Evidence Based Practice Model from Chapter 13 of the  textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015). (1-2 slides)
• Related  to your research topic from Mod 1, describe in detail how you would  utilize the model to implement an evidence-based practice change in your  personal clinical practice environment (2-3 slides)
• Choose one Change Model/Theory from Chapter 14 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015). (1-2 slides)
• Related  to your research topic from Mod 1, describe in detail how you would  utilize the model/theory to implement an evidence-based practice change  in your personal clinical practice environment. (2-3 slides)
• References (1 slide)

Assignment Expectations: 

Length: 9-13 slides
Structure:  Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide  in APA format. Title/Objective/Reference slides do not count towards  the minimum slide count for this assignment.
References:  Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all  resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3)  scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

How do best practices contribute to quality and safety?

 Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per DQ, with a minimum of three sentences each paragraph.

·      All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.) 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5

·      Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

HCA320 Discussion Mod 1

Overview

According to Nickitas, Middaugh, and Feeg (2019) in areas where there is a great need for primary care providers, advanced prepared nurses are in a key position to address these needs. As direct caregivers and nursing leaders, nurses possess a unique perspective on care needs of healthcare consumers. This week’s module examines advocacy in healthcare and the policy making process. Further you will explore the significance of collaboration between professional nurses, various allied health practitioners and other stakeholders, and how healthcare policies, regulations, and legislative actions influence healthcare in the United States. The focus throughout this course is how you participate, and develop competencies in health care advocacy and how you use your skills to create diverse policy solutions for healthcare consumers. You will also share how you will assume the role of a healthcare advocate committed to promoting policies that impact current healthcare issues.

Nickitas, D. M., Middaugh, D. J., & Feeg, M. D. (2019). Policy and politics for nurses and other health professionals: Advocacy and action. (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Discussion Question:

An ongoing challenge for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) has been changing state legislation that allow APRNs to practice to the fullest extent to which they were academically prepared. For this discussion question, contact the Board of Nursing (BON) in your state or access your BON online. Examine laws that govern APRNs in your state. Consider the following: do APRNs in your state have prescriptive authority; is there legislation in place that allows them to practice autonomously; and finally, if a bill has been passed and adopted, which legislator introduced the bill and who were the strongest advocates for the bill? Then post an initial response that addresses the following:

Explain how the lack of autonomy for APRNs impact patients in rural populations? As a health care professional in an advocacy role, what resources could you utilize to guide you in changing policies that impact APRNS in your state? Include in your discussion the type of stakeholders and collaborative partners you would seek to guide or assist you on this cause.

Write  a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the  following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to  completely answer all the questions for each question in detail.  Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows  your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section  of your paper. Sources are not required; however, if sources are used  make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay and complete  a reference page. The cover page is required. Review the rubric  criteria for this assignment.

Utilize  the databases identified in the text to locate an Evidence-Based  Practice Guideline, related to your topic identified in Module 1.  Perform a rapid critical appraisal of the Evidence-Based Guideline by  answering the following questions in APA format. All questions should be  answered in detail and explanations offered according to guideline  content when applicable. 

• Who were the guideline developers? 
• Were the developers of the guideline representative of key stakeholders in this specialty (inter-disciplinary)? 
• Who funded the guideline development?  
• Were any of the guideline developers funded researchers of the reviewed studies? 
• Did the team have a valid development strategy? 
• Was an explicit (how decisions were made), sensible, and impartial process used to identify, select, and combine evidence? 
• Did  its developers carry out comprehensive, reproducible literature review  within the past 12 months of its publication/revision? 
• Were all important options and outcomes considered? 
• Is  each recommendation in the guideline tagged by the level/strength of  evidence upon which it is based and linked to the scientific evidence? 
• Do the guidelines make explicit recommendations (reflecting value judgments about the outcomes)? 
• Has the guideline been subjected to peer review and testing? 
• Is the intent of use provided (i.e. national, regional, local)? 
• Are the recommendations clinically relevant? 
• Will the recommendations help me in caring for my patients? 
• Are the recommendations practical/feasible? Are resources (people and equipment) available? 
• Are the recommendations a major variation from current practice? Can the outcomes be measured through standard care? 

ARTICLE IS ATTACHED 

file:///C:/Users/azsmalls/AppData/Local/Temp/Evidence-based_guidelines_for_.pdf

As a nurse, how often have you thought to yourself, If I had anything to do about it, things would work a little differently? Increasingly, nurses are beginning to realize that they do, in fact, have a role and a voice.

Many nurses encounter daily experiences that motivate them to take on an advocacy role in hopes of impacting policies, laws, or regulations that impact healthcare issues of interest. Of course, doing so means entering the less familiar world of policy and politics. While many nurses do not initially feel prepared to operate in this space effectively, the reward is the opportunity to shape and influence future health policy.

To Prepare:

Select a specific bill that has been proposed (not one that has been enacted) using the congressional websites provided in the Learning Resources.

https://www.congress.gov/

https://www.house.gov/

https://www.senate.gov/

http://www.senate.gov/senators/leadership.htm

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Comparison Grid; 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement)

Part 1: Legislation Comparison Grid

Based on the health-related bill (proposed, not enacted) you selected, complete the Legislation Comparison Grid Template. Be sure to address the following:

-Determine the legislative intent of the bill you have reviewed.

-Identify the proponents/opponents of the bill.

-Identify the target populations addressed by the bill.

-Where in the process is the bill currently? Is it in hearings or committees?

Part 2: Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement

Based on the health-related bill you selected, develop a 1-page Legislation Testimony/Advocacy Statement that addresses the following:

-Advocate a position for the bill you selected and write testimony in support of your position.

-Describe how you would address the opponent to your position. Be specific and provide examples.

Use in text citations. References last 5 years and scholarly. APA format

1) Minimum 8 full pages (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

              Part 1: Minimum 3 pages

              Part 2: minimum 3 pages

              Part 3: minimum 2 pages

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

    Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 4 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc 

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1:  Physiology

The purpose of the case study is to have you expand upon the pathophysiological disease process by searching for evidence-based practice treatment and advanced practice nursing role implications related to the disease.

Topic: Hypertension

1. Discuss how the patient’s lifestyle and environment impacts the disease process. 

2. Identify evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions appropriate for the selected disease process. 

3. Identify evidence-based treatment guidelines for the selected processes. 

4. Analyze current evidence-based treatment modalities specific to the aging population 

   a. Include evidence-based treatment guidelines for the selected processes.

5. A discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease, including signs and symptoms.

6. An explanation of diagnostic testing and rationales for each.

7. A review of different evidence-based treatment modalities for the disorder obtained from guideline.gov or a professional organization.

8. How does the information in this case inform the practice of a master’s prepared nurse?

9. How should the master’s prepared nurse use this information to design a patient education session for someone with this condition?

10 . What was the most important information presented in this case?

11. What was the most confusing or challenging information presented in this case?

12. Discuss a patient safety issue that can be addressed for a patient with the condition presented in this case.

Part 2:  Medication Paper Rough Draft – Ubrelvy (See paper outline attached)

The purpose of this assignment is to draft and submit a comprehensive and complete rough draft of your medication paper in APA format. 

Your rough draft should include all of the research paper elements of a final draft.

Include the following in your rough draft:

1. Abstract

2. Introduction

3. Development the Headings in the outline (see file attached)

4. Conclusion

Part 3:  Financing Health Care

Topic:  The promise of guaranteed health care coverage for all. 

position:  CON/AGAINST

Refute the following opinions (Half a page for each point):

1. A choice for a Health Care System on the resolution would be a shared public taxes where everyone is equal.

2. Need for primary care physicians to be increased because of the uneven ratio of them and patients. 

3.Having health care coverage will encourage people to look for medical attention when they need it.

4. The requirement for the people can access to health care free is to fulfill the requirements such as annual check-ups and up-to-date immunizations. 

The overarching goal of public health informatics is to apply computer science and information technology to promote health and minimize disease and injury at the population level. Public health informatics uses data from surveys, vital statistics, hospital and clinical statistics, private and public data sources, and government data sources for analysis in improving population health. The goal of technology in public health is to improve case reporting of potential outbreaks early and improve surveillance methods by investigating trends of diseases at a local, national, and global level.

Key concepts of public health informatics is to convert data into information and then knowledge using:

• Data collection
• Storage
• Retrieval

Key functions of knowledge management, which assist public health professionals include:

• Monitor health status.
• Diagnose and investigate health problems.
• Inform and educate the public communities.
• Develop polies and programs to support community health.
• Enforce laws and regulations.
• Link communities to needed health services.
• Assure that the health professionals are well trained and competent in their field.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and quality of health services.
• Research new insights into community health problems.

Tasks:

• Explore the Chronic Disease Indicators website. Next, select one chronic disease indicator of interest to you. Using the required readings and websites for this week, respond to the following:
  • Describe the most significant functions of knowledge management associated with the health indicator selected.
  • List and describe the various web-based data query programs that are available in your state or another state.
  • Compare and contrast the individual state, CDC, and WHO websites and state the similarities and differences between the types of public health data available with both these organizations.
  • Examine some of the challenges knowledge management presents to public health professionals using tools such as surveillance systems and other technology advancements.

Have to be written in APA format

Reply separately to two of your classmates posts (See attached classmates posts, post#1 and post#2). 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Your responses should be in a well-developed paragraph (300-350 words) to each peer. Integrating an evidence-based resource!

Note: DO NOT CRITIQUE THEIR POSTS, DO NOT AGREE OR DISAGREE, just add informative content regarding to their topic that is validated via citations. 

– Utilize at least two scholarly references per peer post. 

Please, send me the two documents separately, for example one is the reply to my peers Post #1, and the second one is the reply to my other peer Post #2.

– Minimum of 300 words per peer reply.

– TURNITIN Assignment.

Background: I live in South Florida, I am currently enrolled in the Psych Mental Health Practitioner Program, I am a Registered Nurse, I work in a Psychiatric Hospital.