Week 4 Assignment – Research Paper – Emerging or Current Health Care Issue

Overview

The purpose of this paper is to examine an emerging or current issue in health care. While not limited to these, several potential topics are:

• Reemerging outbreaks such as measles or Ebola.
• Human trafficking.
• Violence in health care settings.
• Medical tourism.
• Consumer-directed health care.
• Assisted suicide.
• Medical marijuana.
• Mandatory vaccinations.
• Eldercare.
• Abortion.
• Personalized medicine.

Requirements

Research, examine, and analyze your issue with thought, sensitivity, and reflection. Your paper must have the following elements:

1. The paper must be 3–5 pages in length.
2. Identify the resources or protocols that a provider would need to consider and have in place to address the issue (for example, HR policies, staff training, et cetera).
3. Explain the leadership and managerial responses and responsibilities.
4. Discuss the cultural impact.
5. Describe the legislative actions or government agencies that may be involved (for example, CDC, AMA, ACA, et cetera).
6. End your paper with a summary of your research.
7. Use three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Examine the influence of political, economic, and social factors and the impact of the U.S. health-care system on an emerging or current health care issue.

4.5 Activity: Writing Commons – Information Literacy & Research

How much information do you interact with on a daily basis? How much information do you have access to at your fingertips right now? More than you can imagine! There is no way you will ever be able to learn every bit of information that is out there; that is why information literacy and research are critical skills as a writer and a learner. They overlap in some ways, but Writing Commons addresses them separately. In this week’s activity, you will explore each of them further.

Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Describe information literacy and research as key elements of writing.

Background Information

This Writing Commons activity is a post on the discussion board. Responses to your classmates are not required but take some time to read through the ideas they have posted and comment as you are inspired to do so. You can extend your own learning in this way.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. 
2. Read the pages on Information Literacy(new tab) and Research(new tab) in Writing Commons. (The order in which you read them is up to you.)
3. After you have read the Research page, write how research, as described in Writing Commons, relates to the problem-based learning model in the DBA. (200-250 words)
4. After you have read the Information Literacy page, go back to the quote from the Alexandria Proclamation and the list of core competencies. Why would these competencies be considered a basic human right? Write a response in 200-250 words.
5. Post your two responses as your initial post to the discussion board by the end of the workshop.
6. No responses to classmates are required, but you will extend your learning by reading your classmates’ posts. You are welcome to comment and engage in discussions if they emerge.

Review the associated rubric

APA 7th edition, 250 words

For Literacy and research 

https://writingcommons.org/section/research/

https://writingcommons.org/section/information-literacy/?doing_wp_cron=1622086975.2090659141540527343750

Module 2 Discussion

Module 2 DiscussionInstructions:This discussion will be completed in two parts and will give you an opportunity to reflect upon this week’s content and to interact with your classmates.

• Part 1 – Post your initial response to the discussion questions by Wednesday at 11:59 pm
• Part 2 – Post substantive feedback to two (2) classmates by Saturday at 11:59 pm

Read the story. You may research further on the internet to get background information.http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/mother-armed-14-year-old-killed-bronx-speaks-article-1.1417895In the past week New York City police officers tragically shot and killed a 14 year-old who was armed with a gun and using it. This week I want you to review his background via the enclosed link and any other credible information. I want you to diagnose the problem with the juvenile. In your estimation did he need treatment or punishment?  What treatment would you recommend? Based on your answers are you more along the lines of the classical school or the positivist school? Explain to other posts why you would agree or disagree with their opinion. What did they notice that you missed? TO BLAME THE POLICE OFFICER WHO NOW HAS TO LIVE WITH THE EVENT WOULD NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND WOULD BE WRONG. 

Although nursing practice problems and medical practice problems are related in that they are used for medicine, there are differences between the two. A nursing practice problem is an issue encountered during nursing practice, such as during a patient assessment, related to the patient’s response to a health problem they are experiencing. There are numerous considerations to the nursing practice problems (Fuller, 1982). This ranges from the patient’s signs and symptoms to an illness to their difficulties in completing the activities of daily living due to a fractured extremity. This is due to nursing care involves the entire individual, family or community. Fuller, (1982) states that nursing practice problems, “…deal with modalities of patient care such as support, comfort, prevention of trauma, promotion of recovery, health screening, appraisal and/or assessment, health education, and coordination of health care.”

A medical practice problem is concerned with a medical condition or disease. It identifies a condition, searches for causes, establishes a prognosis, and prescribes a treatment for the condition (Chiffi & Zanotti, 2015).

Chiffi and Zanotti (2015) state, “In conclusion, medical and nursing diagnoses have different goals: a medical diagnosis identifies a variation from a norm, while a nursing diagnosis should judge the existence of a potential for enhancing self-care.”

Consider a patient with a fractured wrist. The physician will set the fracture and prescribe pain medication. These are examples of medical practice problems. The nurse will review the aftercare and medication instructions with the patient. The nurse will also review care of the splint and possibly arrange a visiting RN to help with activities of daily living.

The PICOT question is the first step in establishing or improving evidence-based practice with the goal of solving problems with patients. “Nurses use EBP to provide patients with safe, quality care and to improve outcomes” (Helbig, 2018). The PICOT is based on a nursing practice problem because it is designed to improve patient care. An example of using PICOT for evidence-based practice would be studying the frequency of oral care with the goal of reducing the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonias. It is not designed for disease research.

Using 200-300 words APA format with references to support discussion

• Read the initial and secondary comments posted by your classmates and reflect upon them.
• Directly respond to at least one classmate in a way that extends meaningful discussions, adds new information, and/or offers alternative perspectives.

Jaydin Davis posted Jun 14, 2021 3:21 AMSubscribe

The United States health care system underwent massive changes with the introduction of ACA in 2010. These changes have ensured that some U.S. healthcare delivery features have remained stable (Shi & Sign, 2017). However, the dynamics of health care means that changes have to occur to ensure the needs of the consumers are met at all times. Various recommendations have been put in place to ensure that the challenges are mitigated and the needs of the consumers are met. Technology will play an essential role in ensuring access and mitigating the issue of costs. 

Telehealth or telemedicine is defined as electronic communication to exchange medical information to improve patients’ health (Reed et al., 2017). Telehealth uses technologies like computers and mobile technologies to access patient information remotely. Through telehealth, the physician can interact with the patient remotely, consult with the patient, and monitor the patient. This improves access and mitigates costs, which has been a significant challenge in health care delivery. It is estimated that 60% of health care institutions currently use some form of telehealth (Reed et al., 2017).

Shifting the payment method would help in improving health care delivery in the United States. This means a shift from payment for services to value-based care (Julia et al., 2016). Value-based care is a health care model where the providers are paid based on health outcomes. The model ensures the quality of services and improved patient outcomes. The providers are rewarded based on improving the health of the patient. The model would improve health care delivery as the patient benefits from low costs and better. The providers benefit from higher patient satisfaction.