Vulnerable Populations  (APA format, Zero plagiarism)

Describe an example of a successful health initiative worldwide that has had an impact on the health of vulnerable populations, i.e., women, children, elderly, disabled.  (i.e. Oral rehydration Therapy for Diarrhea, Bednets for Malaria)

a Describe the health problem.

b Identify and describe a successful health initiative that has made an impact on vulnerable populations i.e. women, children, elderly, disabled.

c Discuss the impact or potential impact on the health of vulnerable populations as a result of this campaign.

d Identify and describe source of initiative (governmental, NGO or private) and discuss any collaborative partners

e Share your personal global health, relief or mission efforts or interests. 

• Include references to support your discussion. Be sure to cite your references in APA format in text and at end of post. At least one reference in addition to your textbook is required for this posting.

  Require textbook

Skolnik, R. (2016). Global Health 101 (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

ISBN-13: 978-1284145380 ISBN-10: 1284145387

List the elements of malpractice and give examples of each element in professional nursing practice, including ways to avoid or lessen the potential of future malpractice cases.

Read the following article:

https://www.napnap.org /sites/default/files/userfi les/for_providers/NP_ Malpractice_FAQ_NS O.pdf

 Research Article 

1. Research an article defending the position on the advancement of healthcare informatics and technology in healthcare. 

Instructions

1. Research Article: 

a. You will use the research-based paper grading rubric as a guide to complete the transcript and the group presentation rubric for delivering the presentation. (Both rubrics attached below)

b. Prepare an 8-10 page paper (including title and reference page) written in APA 6th edition style. References no later than 4 years old. 

Research Paper Rubric   (APA Format)

Title Page: Student has an appropriate title page, completed in an APA format with the title of the paper, the student’s name, a running head and date on the cover page.

Introduction: Contains a clear purpose of writing to inform the reader relating to the selected topic.

Body: The paper will have three main points with supporting evidence to back up the points.

Conclusion: The student will a clear conclusion with future directions.

Reference Page: Student has a minimum of 3 different references and all references are in APA format, no later than 4 years old.

Background info-historic perspective: Present with depth and clarity. APA format.

Citations and references: Both present written properly and has excellent depth of research information

 PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

5 REFERENCES

ZERO PLAGIARISM

Students will:

• Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy
• Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapy

To prepare:

• Select a client family that you have observed or counseled at your practicum site.
• Review pages 137–142 of Wheeler (2014) and the Hernandez Family Genogram video in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Reflect on elements of writing a comprehensive client assessment and creating a genogram for the client you selected.

Assignment

Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family AssessmentCreate a comprehensive client assessment for your selected client family that addresses (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following:

• Demographic information
• Presenting problem
• History or present illness
• Past psychiatric history
• Medical history
• Substance use history
• Developmental history
• Family psychiatric history
• Psychosocial history
• History of abuse and/or trauma
• Review of systems
• Physical assessment
• Mental status exam
• Differential diagnosis
• Case formulation
• Treatment plan

Part 2: Family GenogramDevelop a genogram for the client family you selected. The genogram should extend back at least three generations (parents, grandparents, and great grandparents).

MODULES to select from

• Module 1: Research and Nightingale
• Module 2: Peplau, Henderson, and Orem
• Module 3: Johnson, Orlando, and the 1950’s to 1960’s
• Module 4: King and Rogers
• Module 5: Roy, Neuman, and the 1970’s
• Module 6: Leininger, Newman, and Watson
• Module 7: Parse, Erickson, Tomlin & Swain
• Module 8: Theories of the 1980’s and 1990’s, Self-Reflection

Assignment:

Putting It All Together

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 two (2) sources and the textbook 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 Signature Assignment rubric criteria for this assignment.

This week, you will develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the theories from each module. Please select one theory from each module (1-8) and answer the following questions. You should have 2-4 slides per theory with a total of 8 theories discussed. 

• Describe the theory
• Provide 3 examples of how the theory applies to current practice
• Provide 3 positive patient outcomes resulting from utilizing the theory
• Explain 3 benefits to nursing satisfaction when utilizing the theory
• Describe two barriers to using the theory in practice and at least one method for overcoming each barrier (support methods with sources)
• Support from literature clearly noted throughout

The PowerPoint presentation should include at least two outside references and the textbook. The presentation should contain 2 to 4 slides per theory, for a total of 16 to 32 slides.

Total Point Value of Assignment: 500 points

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 2 to 4 slides per theory, for a total of 16-32 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 two (2) outside scholarly sources and the textbook are required for this assignment.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level. You cannot pass this class without passing this assignment.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PPT document (.pptx) or a PDF document (.pdf)

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment.

As nurses we complete physical assessment on a routine basis, but typically these are focused assessments. Which components of the head-to-toe physical assessment are not routine for you (ones you do not use on a regular basis)? 

Why is it important for you to still be familiar with these components and skilled at completing them?

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length 

John, an overweight 49-year-old man with history of diabetes and hypertension is playing soccer. After half an hour of an intense game, he feels severe chest pain that travels to his lower jaw. He is pale, diaphoretic, and short in breath. Upon arrival to the ER, an ECG was taken and the results show the following (note the changes in leads II, III and aVF):

Choose 3 out of the 5 prompts and answer:

1.  What could be the possible reason for John’s chest pain? Explain your answer based on the clinical information.

2.  How do you know John’s chest pain is heart related? How do you rule out other etiologies of chest pain such as musculoskeletal, pneumonia, and gastric sources?

3.  What actions should John’s teammates have taken at the scene to help him?

4.  How do you differentiate between heart attack and myocardial infarction?

5.  What is TPA? Explain how it relieves the chest pain and how it improves the survival rate in a patient with acute myocardial infarction.

1-Discussion Question:  56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married, with four children—two in high school, two in college. His job as a senior vice-president for a major retail chain requires that he work long hours and frequently eat at restaurants. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, has a body mass index (BMI) of 29 kg/m2, and a waist–hip ratio of 1.6. He usually drinks one to two dry martinis to relax after he gets home from work.

a.  How would you develop a realistic plan to help this patient reduce his blood pressure and prevent complications?

b. Which risk factors would be among your top two or three priorities for this patient,and what interventions or recommendations would you provide for modifying these?

2- APA style

3- 3 paragraphs with 3 sentences each

4- 2 references not older than 2015

Instructions:

Watch the video then evaluate the speech by answering these questions: 

• Audience: What was the speaker’s target audience? How do you know?
• Introduction: Identify the speaker’s attention-getter, topic, and thesis. Did the attention-getter grab your interest? Why or why not? What was the speaker’s thesis or central idea? 
• Body: What pattern of the organization did the speaker use? What types of persuasion did the speaker use? Were they effective? Why or why not? 
• Conclusion: Did the speaker end strongly? Why or why not?  
• Presentation Aids: How did the speaker use presentation aids? 
• Delivery: Was the delivery of the speech effective? Why or why not?

Bob’s Failure of a Persuasive Speech

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

Peer review

Instructions:

Please post 1 peer response.

In the response post, include the following:

• What suggestions would you offer the speaker to strengthen the persuasive speech?
• What advice would you give the speaker?

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

MN 577 Midterm Alternative Assignment 

Sandra Smith is a 21 year old female G0P0 who presents to your office with complaints of 3 days of dysuria and vaginal discharge, she admits to recent, unprotected vaginal intercourse with a new male partner.

1. What do you need to include in your focused physical assessment of Sandra?

2. What diagnostic tests would you order?

3. List 3 differential diagnosis for this case study.

4. What are the potential sequele of unprotected sex? 

5. If this is an STI, what would be the course of action as a provider for the patient’s partner?

6. If you perform a wet mount, what could the results indicate?

7. What are other considerations that are needed in caring for a women’s health patient in the Primary care setting?

8. Explain your non-pharmacological management of this patient.

9. List pharmacological management of this patient. 

10. What would you need to include in your patient/family teaching?