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Unit 5 Discussion – Misleading Statistics are Out There 

Instructions:

This week you will look at misleading information that you are exposed to every day.  Find an example of a survey or poll or even a tweet that you think might be misleading.

How would you support your conclusions? You want to use statistical reasoning here, not personal opinion. Places to look at might be online polls where anyone can answer.  If the title of a survey is misleading, how would you correct it?

Was the sample representative?  Be sure to read the methodology of a survey and not only the responses to the questions.  For example, you may think the sampling was not representative of the population, but you have to discuss how sampling was actually done to support your claim. 

Another place to look are articles written by people who clearly don’t understand statistics but use legitimate data like the example below.

The article’s title, New Low of 49% in U.S. Say Death Penalty Applied Fairly  (https://news.gallup.com/poll/243794/new-low-say-death-penalty-applied-fairly.aspx (Links to an external site.)), is misleading because 49% is the point estimate.  You have to click on survey methods at the bottom to find the margin of error was 4%.  This means the true percentage in the population could have been as low as 45% but as high as 53%. Therefore the title of the article is very misleading. 

After locating your inaccurate poll or article, respond to the following questions.

• How did the poll or article misrepresent the facts? How might you rewrite the title of the article more accurately?
• What was the author trying to get you to think? Why?  What could be the ramifications of believing false information?
• Find and describe an article that refutes this information, if possible.
• Have you ever been sent articles that you believed just by reading the title? What was the result?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Translation of a research-based intervention to practice involves a critical review of numerous published research studies to discern if individuals – research subjects – were treated according to the ethical values and principles as defined by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Reflect upon your selected practice problem and the eventual research-based intervention you select for your practice change project and address the following. (OBESITY)

1-What are the potential benefits and harms related to your selected practice problem when considering a research-based intervention for your practice change project?

2-Are there competing personal or professional values related to this research-based intervention that might impact the implementation of this intervention in your practice setting?

3-What types of objections might be raised? How will you explain your decision to key stakeholders to address these objections?

Please answer these questions separated and use at least 3 sources no later than 5 years.

You can use this sources:

Resnik, D. B. (2015, May). Glossary of commonly used terms in research ethics. Retrieved from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences website: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/glossary/index.cfm

·  Resnik, D. B. (2018, July). Research ethics timeline (1932–Present). Retrieved from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences website: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/timeline/index.cfm (Links to an external site.)

During Week 5, you will write an eight- to ten- page research paper (excluding title and reference pages) that addresses a particular human service profession.  The text lists numerous occupational titles (p. 125).  After choosing a title that interests you, research and develop a paper that includes the following topics as related to your chosen profession:
 

1.   NOHSE standards
2.   Historical perspective on federal laws relating to your profession
3.   Confidentiality
4.   Ethical responsibilities  

Describe the unique aspects of your profession in the human services field as well as the general applications that may apply to most or all other human service professions. Include a minimum of five scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center in your paper.

Writing the Research Paper

1.   Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2.   Must include a title page with the following:

a.   Title of paper
b.   Student’s name
c.   Course name and number
d.   Instructor’s name
e.   Date submitted

3.   Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4.   Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5.   Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6.   Must use at least five scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that were published within the last five years from the Ashford University Library.
7.   Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8.   Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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

              Part 1: Minimum 1 page

              Part 2: minimum 1 page

              Part 3: minimum 1 page

             Part 4: minimum 1 page

             Part 5: minimum 3 pages 

             Part 6: minimum 1 page

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 3 references per part not older than 5 years

Part 5: Minimum 5 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: Community Nursing

The hospice nurse has a unique role in the provision of end of life services. 

1. Mention 3 important roles of the nurse while providing quality end -of-life care to seriously ill persons and their families. 

2. Explain their impact in community nursing.

Part 2: Nurding and aging

Skin Health: 

1. Discuss the signs and nursing care for the diagnoses of two (2) of the following skin conditions of the older adults; pruritus, and seborrheic keratosis

Cancer: 

A 75-year-old woman with breast cancer is at risk for complications. Following a left-sided mastectomy, the woman is to receive chemotherapy followed by tamoxifen. 

2. List, and discuss two (2) normal aging changes may increase her risk for complications?

Part 3: Physiology 1

1. Describe the pathophysiology of acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic heart disease 

2. Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation (include the revised Jones Criteria), and treatment of rheumatic fever.

Part 4: Physiology 2

1. Describe childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and G6PD deficiency 

2. Describe the incidence, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation, and treatment of each.

Part 5: Physiology 3

Topic: iron deficiency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Part 6: Pharmacology 

1. Discuss medications to treat seizures. 

2. What specifically should patients be taught about seizure medications to prevent adverse side effects?

In the attached file there is a research proposal,

Read chapter 40: Musculoskeletal Systems Function

The nurse in the outpatient orthopedic clinic is reviewing the medical records of several patients being seen in the clinic today. In the most recent note by the provider, the nurse reads the following:

‘A 67-year-old, moderately obese woman examined today for increasing back and left shoulder pain. Limited circumduction of left arm noted in comparison with right arm. Strength of left arm is less than right, with less muscle definition in the left arm. Examination of back indicates significant kyphosis, and the patient states that she is ‘shrinking.’ Bone density testing of the hip is ordered.”

1. How does the nurse interpret “limited circumduction”
2. When the patient arrives, the nurse correlates the “kyphosis” with what physical finding? What causes kyphosis in the older adult?
3. How should the nurse explain the patient’s decreasing height?
4. What is the rationale for ordering bone density testing of the hip in this patient?

DO NOT EMAIL ASSIGNMENTS. PLEASE UPLOAD ALL ASSIGNMENTS TO CANVAS. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE GRADED!!! PLEASE PROVIDE REFERENCES FOR  ALL  WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS!!!

This is NOT a Research Project but a Quality Improvement Project 

TOPIC: Impact of Medication Administration Errors on 3-4-Year-old Leukemia Patients  

This week’s post will focus on Chapter Two. Address the areas below in your discussion post this week. Spelling and grammar will be reviewed and graded. Note: When you write the chapters, adhere to the Proposal Paper requirements.

Introduce Chapter Two: States the overall purpose of the project; lets reader knows what the literature review will address; describes how the chapter will be organized (including the specific sections and subsections); describes how the literature was surveyed, so the reader can evaluate the thoroughness of the review, provides a historical overview of the problem based on the gap or need defined in the literature and how it originated (this section must contain empirical citations; presents strong evidence for the intervention; and discusses how the problem has evolved historically into its current form.

Theoretical Framework: This section identifies the theories or models that provide the foundation for the project. This section should present the theories or models(s) and explain how the problem under investigation relates to the theory or model. The theories or models(s) guide the clinical questions and justify what is being measured (variables) as well as how those variables are related. Literature Review outlines your themes and subthemes and includes references. 

Characteristics of Food Pantry Clients are Changing (Theme 3rd level heading): Add all citations for this section listed:

Food Security. (Subtheme 4th level heading): Add all citations for this listed here.

Food pantry clients. (Subtheme 4th level heading): Add all citations for this listed here.

Summary of Theme (Second level heading)

Blood Pressure Control (Theme 3rd level heading): Add all citations for this section listed.

Behavior change (Subtheme 4th level heading): Add all citations for this listed here.

Community health interventions. (Subtheme 4th level heading): Add all citations for this listed here.

Diet and exercise. (Subtheme 4th level heading): Add all citations for this listed here.

Summary of Theme (2nd level heading): Continue in this fashion. Theme-sub theme, summary.

Significance of the Project: This section identifies and describes the significance of the project and the implications of the potential results based on the clinical questions and problem statement. It describes how the project fits within and will contribute to the current literature or the clinical site practice. It describes potential practical applications from the project.

Project Methodology: Providing the rationale for the selected project method (e.g. quantitative) and includes a discussion of why the selected method was chosen instead of another method.

Project Design: Providing the rationale for the selected project design and includes a discussion of why the selected design is the best one to collect the data needed.

Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two qualitative research studies. Use the “Research Critique Guidelines – Part 1” document to organize your essay. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide rationale, include examples, and reference content from the studies in your responses.

Use the practice problem and two qualitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this assignment.

In a 1,000–1,250 word essay, summarize two qualitative studies, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.

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.

 PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION BELOW

ZERO PLAGIARISM

4 REFERENCES

Post an explanation of how the use of CBT in groups compares to its use in family settings. Provide specific examples from your own practicum experiences. Then, explain at least two challenges counselors might encounter when using CBT in the group setting. Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media. 

As you might recall from Week 5, there are significant differences in the applications of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for families and individuals. The same is true for CBT in group settings and CBT in family settings. In your role, it is essential to understand these differences to appropriately apply this therapeutic approach across multiple settings. For this Discussion, as you compare the use of CBT in group settings and family settings, consider challenges of using this approach with your own groups.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Compare the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for groups to cognitive behavioral therapy for families
• Analyze challenges of using cognitive behavioral therapy for groups
• Recommend effective strategies in cognitive behavioral therapy for groups

To prepare:

• Reflect on your practicum experiences with CBT in group and family settings.

 Post an explanation of how the use of CBT in groups compares to its use in family settings. Provide specific examples from your own practicum experiences. Then, explain at least two challenges counselors might encounter when using CBT in the group setting. Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media. 

Nursing Scholarship of Practice Poster Session – Abstract Template

Poster presentations submitted should describe innovative projects and lessons learned in the practice of nursing.

1. Authors’ names, credentials, and affiliations (primary and co-authors):

2. Corresponding author’s email address and phone number:

3. Nursing program or practice specialization that best fits your poster presentation:

  A. Nursing Education

  B. Nursing Executive

  C. Nursing Informatics

  D. BSN Student Project

  E. DNP Student Project

  F Other Nursing Specialty Project

4. Title of presentation (12 words or less):

5. Beginning date of project:   

6. Ending date of project:   (if the project is ongoing indicate that here)

Please describe your project by answering items 7–15 below. Do not exceed 300 words total in your responses. Objectives must be formatted correctly. Start the objective with the descriptive word (e.g., describe, analyze, differentiate, etc.)

7. Setting of project:

8. Problem addressed:

9. Objectives of project:

10. Intervention or change implemented, if any:

11. Implications for practice:

12. Actions and methods used to solve the problem and meet the objectives:

13. Evaluation strategies used to determine whether the objectives were met:

14. Outcomes:

15. Lessons learned (recommendations for practice):

16. References:

A minimum of 3 references are required. References must be APA formatted.

References and the items addressed in 1–6 are not included in the abstract’s 300-word count.