Instructions

Quantitative Annotated Bibliography

In this week’s discussion question you were asked to consider a potential problem (appropriate to your role option) that you would like to investigate through nursing research. For this assignment you will review current research from South’s Online Library and provide a critical evaluation on that research through an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a brief summary and analysis of the journal article reviewed. For more information on annotated bibliographies please visit Purdue’s OWL: Purdue Online Writing Lab

A total of two annotated bibliographies are to be submitted (not to exceed one page each). The articles must come from nursing scholarly literature and may not be older than 5 years since publication. Please note that the articles must be research based and reflect a quantitative methodology (review our reading assignments). Web pages, magazines, textbooks, and other books are not acceptable.

Each annotation must address the following critical elements:

• Explanation of the main purpose and scope of the cited work
• Brief description of the research conducted
• Value and significance of the work (e.g., study’s findings, scope of the research project) as a contribution to the subject under consideration
• Possible shortcomings or bias in the work
• Conclusions or observations reached by the author
• Summary as to why this research lends evidence to support the potential problem identified specific to your role option.

Instructions: Complete the following paper outline using the research topic that was approved by your instructor. Paper Topic: Nurse Shortages I. II. III. Introduction Possible ideas for the introduction (see front side of handout for suggestions): Have you ever asked yourself what are the problems when there are not enough nurses at a hospital? Many problems can happen because of that. It can lead to many patients having poor experiences. Thesis Statement (Usually the last sentence(s) in the introduction): What can happen when there are nurse shortages Body (A paper may have a few or many main points; decide how many your paper will need) Main Nurse Shortages Examples/Details/Explanations: a. A hospital that has not enough staff to attend your needs usually has a bad service b. When there are not enough nurses at a hospital they can not attend the needs of people like you and me and can make patients pile up c. When patients pile up staff at the hospital might want to hurry which can lead to poor treatment and little safe care Main Point: Little Safe Care Examples/Details/Explanations: a. A hospital with little safe care can make your stay at the hospital very unpleasant b. If a hospital has little safe care on its patients, in their hurry they might give the wrong medication to a patient c. If a hospital gives the wrong medication to a patient it can lead to serious problems Main Point: Unsafe Use of Medications Examples/Details/Explanations: a. The unsafe use of medications can make patients have more symptoms that the ones they already have and an incorrect dosage of the medication b. If a nurse gives the wrong dosage of the wrong medication to a patient it can cause the serious problems c. If a patient gets sick and gains health problems because a nurse gave them the wrong medication it can cause them to never return there Main Point: Inappropriate selection of drugs and their dosages Examples/Details/Explanations: a. The wrong dosage of a medication or drug can cause health problems on a patient b. The wrong dosage of anything can give the patient problems like blood pressure c. A patient can sue the hospital if they have more problems because of an error the hospital did III. Conclusion Reworded Thesis (Usually found near the beginning of the conclusion): What are the problems cause by not having enough nurses at a hospital Paper Outline

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Executive Program Practical Connection Assignment

This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.

Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment. Also provide a a summary of at least one information security breach that has occurred in the last three months. If you are not currently working, share times when you have or could observe these theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment opportunity in your field of study. 

Requirements:

Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.

Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited. 

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course. 

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. 

You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace. 

   

1. Choose one of the main topics from the table and then choose one (1) article for review under that main topic.

Read the article chosen and answer one (1) of the topic questions listed below. 

· What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?

· What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?

· What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?

· What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?

· What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?

Create a 2-3 page summary which supports the topic question. Provide a current research article (less than 5 years). The 2-3 page limit does not include title and reference pages.

  

Main Topic: Person-centered   feeding care.

Article for review:

· Bell, C., Lopez, R., Mahendra, N., Tamai, A.,   Davis, J., Amella, E., & Masaki, K. (2016). Person-centered feeding care:   A protocol to re-introduce oral feeding for nursing home patients with tube   feeding. Journal of Nutrition & Health Aging, 20(6), 621-627. doi:10.1007/s12603-016-0699-9.

 

Main Topic: Evaluating nutritional status. 

Articles for review:

· Vereecken, C., Covents, M., Maes, L., & Moyson,   T. (2013). Formative evaluation of the feedback component of children’s and adolescents’ nutrition   assessment and advice on the web (CANAA-W) among parents of school children. Public Health Nutrition,   16(1), 15-26.

doi:10.1017/S1368980012003448.

· Vyncke, K, Cruz, Fernandez E., Fajó-Pascual, M.,   Cuenca-García, M., De Keyzer, W., Gonzalez-Gross. M., Moreno, L., Beghin, L.,   Breidenassel, C., Kersting, M., Albers, U., Diethelm, K., Mouratidou, T.,   Grammatikaki, E., Vriedt, T., Marcos, A., Bammann, K., Bornhortst, C.,   Leclercq, C., Manios, Y….Huybrechts, I. (2013). Validation of the diet quality   index for adolescents by comparison with biomarkers, nutrient and food   intakes: the HELENA study. British Journal of Nutrition, 109(11), 2067-78.   doi:10.1017/S000711451200414X.

 

Main Topic:   Identifying those at risk for malnutrition. 

Articles for review:

· Isenring, E., Banks, M., Ferguson, M., &   Bauer, J. (2012). Beyond malnutrition screening: Appropriate methods to guide   nutrition care for aged care   residents. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(3),   376-381. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2011.09.038. 

· Tsai, A., Chang, T., Wang, Y., & Liao, C. (2010).   Population-specific short-form mini nutritional assessment with body mass   index or calf circumference can predict risk of malnutrition in   community-living or institutionalized elderly people in taiwan. Journal American   Dietetic Association, 110(9), 1328-1334. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2010.06.003.   PMID: 20800124.

·  Platek,   M. E., Popp, J. V., Possinger, C. S., Denysschen, C. A., Horvath, P., &   Brown, J. K. (2011). Comparison of the prevalence of malnutrition diagnosis   in head and neck, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer patients by 3   classification methods. Cancer Nursing, 34(5), 410–416.   https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e318206b013.

 

Main Topic:   Malnutrition associated with specific health conditions.

Articles for review:

· Sheard, J., Ash., S., Mellick, G., Silburn,   P., & Kerr, G. (2013). Malnutrition in a sample of community-dwelling   people with Parkinson’s disease. Public Library of Science, 8(1),   e53290. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053290.

· Cheong, A., Oh, D., Seung, J., Min, G., C.,   Jae, H., Tae Sung, S., Jae, J., & Sung, K. (2012). Nutritional risk index   as a predictor of postoperative wound complications after gastrectomy. World   Journal Gastroenterology, 18(7), 673-678. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.673.

· Kvamme., J., Groni., O., Florholmen, J., &   Jacobsen, B. (2011). Risk of malnutrition is associated with mental health   symptoms in community living elderly men and women: The tromso study. BioMedical   Central Psychiatry, 11(112). doi:10.1186/1471-244X-11-112.

 

Main Topic: Outcomes   associated with nutritional status.

Articles for review:

· Lis, C., Gupta, D., Lammersfeld, C., Markman,   M., & Vashi, P. (2012). Role of nutritional status in predicting quality   of life outcomes in cancer – a systematic review of the literature. Nutrition   Journal, 11, 27. doi:   10.1186/1475-2891-11-27.

· Koretz, R., Avenell , A., & Lipman, T. (2012). Nutritional support for liver disease. Cochrane Database   of Systematic Reviews. Issue 5. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008344.pub2.

 

Main Topic:   Interventions to improve nutritional status. 

Article for review:

· Desroches, S., Lapointe, A., Ratté, S., Gravel, K., Légaré, F., & Turcotte, S. (2013). Interventions to enhance   adherence to dietary advice for preventing and managing chronic diseases in   adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Issue 2. doi:   10.1002/14651858.CD008722.pub2. 

   

2. The Summary must include the following headings (see rubric for criteria under each heading):

a. Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)

· Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of the questions

· Defines the topic and question

· States why it is a problem

· Information presented in logical sequence

b. Article Search (25 Points)

· Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource

· Database search – terms and methods used

· Number of articles located

· Source outside of ATI module used

c. Article Findings (25 Points)

· How it addresses the topic

· Type of research conducted

· Findings of research

· Why this article was chosen

d. Evidence for Practice (25 Points)

· Summary of evidence

· How it will improve practice

· How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice

· Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence

e. Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)

· Who would you share the information with?

· How would you share this information?

· What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?

· Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?

f. Conclusion (20 Points)

· Summarizes the theme of the paper

· Information presented in logical sequence

· All key points addressed

· Conclusion shows depth of understanding of topic

g. APA Style (10 Points)

· APA style used properly for citations

· APA style used properly for references

· APA style used properly for quotations

· All references are cited, and all citations have references

*NOTE: Must adhere to current APA guidelines and formatting.

h. Writing Mechanics (10 Points)

· No spelling errors

· No grammatical errors, including verb tense and word usage

· No writing errors, including sentence structure, and formatting

· Must be all original work

3. Your instructor will provide guidance on the best way to submit this assignment.

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar), visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

  

The Final Word

            I reside in a quiet residential community in Hollywood, Florida. The community is filled with working class people trying to survive. Several of the neighbors upon our leaving or arriving home may speak, not because they’re not friendly it’s because everyone has their own priorities in life. Many of us live in communities and have never been to a community or town hall meeting. We as individuals take a lot of things for granted. It is time for us to become proactive in community involvement to learn strategies that will help build and flourish our communities.

            The health status of Hollywood, Florida in my opinion is fair to above average. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the citizens of our community have been living a sedentary lifestyle due to restrictions implemented for social distancing. Substance abuse and mental illness has plagued this community for years. The opioid crisis has devastated many communities in Florida over the decades and Hollywood is not an exception. Individuals’ addiction to opioids, alcohol and other illicit drugs has a high risk for mental illness being diagnosed or undiagnosed. There are resources in the community such as Behavioral Health Units, Drug Rehab centers, Inpatient clinics, Outpatient clinics, short-term, long-term residential treatment facilities to assist individuals in the treatment of their addiction. The city of Hollywood offers free community meeting resources: Alcohol Anonymous, AL-Anon, and SMART (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration). Finding the best resource to facilitate your recovery is an individual choice (firststepbh.com, 2020).

            The city of Hollywood’s major strengths lies in their community resources. This city is committed to assuring that the residents are knowledgeable about the resources and assets that are available to them. The city is in a redevelopment phase, construction sites are increasing daily in Broward, County.

            My hopes for the city of Hollywood, FL is for continued growth and development becoming economically viable. I want this city to be diverse in its cultures and ethnicities. A city that will allow people of different financial statuses the ability to become homeowners, provide excellent educational opportunities and resources to our children. A community that protects its citizens from danger especially the most vulnerable. A Strategic Plan was developed by the city of Hollywood to encompass the city’s vision to become “South Florida’s top city to live, learn, work, invest, and play” (hollywoodfl.org).

            What has resonated with me was the discussion on vulnerable populations. I am included in the group due to age and disability. In my clinical rotation I was blessed to complete my clinical hours at an adult day care. This experience was humbling. The vulnerable clients at the adult day care were disabled, severely mentally ill, and the very old. The Community Health discussions were varied from family assessments to ethics in technology, but the only thing that resonated with me was caring, showing love and compassion to those clients, societies most vulnerable. Nurses working with vulnerable populations must become proficient at identifying risk that are amenable to intervention as well as those that require greater effort to overcome and those that are not alterable (Maurer & Smith 2013).

References

City of Hollywood Strategic Plan for the Future. (2020). City spotlight. http://hollywoodfl.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3873 (Links to an external site.)

Firststepbh.com (2020). Drug, alcohol, and treatment resources in Hollywood, Fl.

https://firststepbh.com/locations/drug-alcohol-and-treatment-resources-in- (Links to an external site.)  hollywood-florida.

Maurer, F. A., Smith, C. M. (2013). Community/Public Health Nursing Practice: Health for families and Populations. (5th ed.). p. 528. Elsevier. ISBN 978-1-4557-0762-1.

REPLY2 

In the IOM report, it was written that “ensuring that members of society are healthy and reaching their full potential requires the prevention of disease and injury; the promotion of health and well-being; the assurance of conditions in which people can be healthy; and the provision of timely, effective, coordinated healthcare.”  (IOM, 2010).  There have been many issues identified within a community that can affect the community services offered to the public.  Some of which can be within the organization itself such as physical structure and work structure, community coordinations, partnerships within state and local government, the interconnectedness of public health activities, community services themselves, marketing, and funding. 

Overall the health in my community needs more education and more opportunities available.  There are many community health organizations we need to encourage people to utilize these services.  I also believe there is room for improvement to advertise more health promotion rather than alcohol, drugs (such as marijuana clinics), and tobacco.  You see people smoking, leading a sedentary lifestyle, consuming over the daily recommendations of alcohol, getting pregnant at an early age without proper resources available, gang violence, and drug use.  Some strengths within the community appear to be that there are new businesses that are being developed and new housing which are bringing in new jobs and more family-oriented communities to help build a healthier community. 

There are a number of things that resonated with me during this course but probably the most resonating was my clinical experience.  I had the opportunity to meet a number of women at all different stages within their lives and from all different backgrounds that came into Agape for different reasons.  Some were ordered by the courts, some ordered from DCFS, and some who volunteered to get the help needed to regain control of their lives.  They came for help with their mental health disorders whether it be bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, schizophrenia, or some other mental health disorder or a combination of them.  Some of them had very small children that stay with them at agape.  There was one child that was their with his mother that was being treated with mental illness as well prior to coming into Agape and I couldn’t help but wonder if his mental health illness was really a genetic trait or if this was a mental health disorder that had been a product of how this baby was being raised.  It just truly broke my heart.  A lot of them keep their children mostly for the assistance that they get because of their children.  Things such as food stamps, section 8, WIC, child support, and/or government financial assistance.  The struggles they face in their lives are very real.  As a community, we are supposed to help each other, support each other, and care about one another. Agape and its staff really do this.  It is a faith-based organization that truly tries to help the women they serve.  

My hope for the community that I live in is a future of wellbeing, support, and proper education opportunities to especially the children.  The children are our future and I truly hope that the community development projects within our community will help with flushing out the activity for drugs, gangs, and violence due to the increase in jobs, income, and prosperity. That the people of this community will come together to make positive changes for the future.  

Institute of Medicine (2010).  The Future of Nursing. Leading Change, Advancing Health. 

Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, 

at the Institute of Medicine. Copyright National Academy of Science.