Week 8 Course Project: Part 8 – Evaluating Your Progress

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Link (Word doc): Week 8 CCC Part 8 TemplatePreview the document (Use this template to complete the assignment.)
  • Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (This can include all course materials and your previous research.)

Introduction: Communication Change Challenge (CCC) Part 8
Part 8 is where you will evaluate the impact of the project as it relates to interpersonal communication and the course objectives (COs). It is important here that you clearly demonstrate your understanding of many of the course concepts through application to your course project.

Instructions
Remember that your patterns for communicating interpersonally have been developed over many years. Therefore, you should be neither surprised nor discouraged to find that changing your interpersonal communication behavior takes time. In order for you to take this project to its fullest potential, you may need to continue to modify, implement, and reinforce these new behaviors for far longer than the duration of the project. It is possible, however, to modify the way you communicate, and because the payoff is improvement to our communication and relationship outcomes, changing interpersonal communication is worth the effort. You have now implemented your target behaviors for about two weeks, write a final evaluation addressing the following:

8A. Topic Selection Reflection
What was the course material that suggests that this particular communication behavior was an appropriate target for change?

8B. Implementation Analysis: Satisfaction
Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7, and address the following:

  • Which of your behaviors particularly please you?
  • What was the course material that suggests that this new communication behavior is a positive change?

8C. Implementation Analysis: Dissatisfaction
Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7, and address the following:

  • Were there any situations in which you were dissatisfied with your approach to improving your interpersonal communication?
  • What was the course material that suggests that this particular communication behavior continues to be less than ideal?
  • If you were not dissatisfied with your approach, why do you think this happened?

8D. Implementation Analysis: Additional Changes
Consider the implementation of your new behaviors in Part 7, and address the following:

  • What changes would you still like to make?
  • What was the course material that suggests that this modification would complement or enhance your communication outcomes?

8E. Project Reflection
Consider the entire course project, and address the following:

  • How have your interpersonal relationships changed as a result of this project?
  • What is the course material that suggests that these particular relationship changes are positive or negative?

Note: For each question, be detailed and specific. You need to use several course materials from different chapters, course outcomes, videos, assessments, articles, etc.

Your course project evaluation will be graded for comprehensive content, analysis evaluation, application of the course material, organization, and so forth. Please consider its weight when you place value on its importance to your final course grade.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

  • Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Title page
  • References page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)

Grading
This activity will be graded based on the W8 CCC Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 4, 5, 7

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Saturday

MICROORGANISM PROFILE ASSIGNMENT – SALMONELLA TYPHI

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 Microorganism Profile Assignment 2020

Microorganism Profile

General Education Competency – Scientific Literacy 

Purpose:  The purpose of this assignment is for you to communicate the scientific knowledge you gain both inside and outside the microbiology classroom about a particular microorganism.  All possible pathogens, are microbes that you encounter in your nursing career and therefore are relevant to your nursing success.  As you progress through the Microorganism Profile Project, you will research your organism and provide written explanations in your own words.  All written communication is expected to meet accepted standards for grammar, syntax, and punctuation.  The completed paper is to be in APA format and is to be submitted electronically via the Assignment Drop Box in Canvas 

Purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in a microbiology course.  In this assignment you will:

  • Access and collect needed information from appropriate scholarly materials.
  • Communicate scientific information in your own words.
  • Compose a well-organized, clear, concise, essay expanding your knowledge on an assigned organism.
  • Correctly reference cited material using APA formatting.

Knowledge:  This assignment will also help you to become familiar with the following important content knowledge in this discipline:

  • Fundamentals of microbiology.
  • The interaction between microbe and host.
  • Use of appropriate scientific vocabulary.
  • Explain the chain of transmission for your assigned microbe.
  • Explain treatments for microbial infection.
  • Identify preventative measures used for the pathogen.
  • Identify clinical relevance for nurses and or patients.
  • Understand the presentation of a patient with this microbe.

  1. Type of microorganism you have
  2. Gram reaction (if any), shape and arrangement
  3. Virulence factors
  4. How the organism evades the immune system
  5. Diseases your organism can cause.
  6. How your organism can spread to others
  7. Ways to prevent infection
  8. How your organism will be treated
  9. What a nurse needs to know about your organism
  10. Prepare an APA format typed essay that documents YOUR understanding of the information and how it pertains to your assigned organism. APA is 12 point font Times New Roman with one-inch margins. Include a title and reference page and 3 to 5 content pages (total 5 to 7 pages).
  11. Include at least 4 APA style references from scholarly articles or resources. For each reference, you will provide an in-text citation by providing a quote or paraphrasing the author’s information. 

See the Rubric for complete requirements.  

Criteria for success: (Grading Rubric)

1.  The student has thoroughly described the structure of the assigned microbe in detail, including the microbiological tools that would be necessary to observe the organism and virulence factors.

2.  The student has thoroughly described the infectious disease caused by the assigned microbe, including conditions, duration of infection, complications, and predisposing factors.

3.  All aspects concerning the interactions between the microbe and the human immune system were fully addressed. (all items or terms that are listed are described or explained in a very complete manner).

4.  All aspects concerning the transmission of the assigned microbe between hosts are fully addressed. An original diagram created by the student is used to address epidemiology. 

5.  All aspects concerning the chemotherapeutic options for the assigned microbe are fully addressed.

6. All aspects concerning the clinical relevance of the assigned microbe are fully addressed.

7. The student can accurately interpret and communicate information using scientific vocabulary using written and/or graphical means consistently throughout the assignment.

8.  The overall presentation is 100% complete, orderly, and demonstrates scholarly achievement including APA format, proper grammar, and punctuation.

9. At least 4 sources have been referenced, cited in-text, and references are from reputable sources.

NURS6053C_Module04_Week09_A

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Assignment: Workplace Environment Assessment

Clearly, diagnosis is a critical aspect of healthcare. However, the ultimate purpose of a diagnosis is the development and application of a series of treatments or protocols. Isolated recognition of a health issue does little to resolve it.

In this module’s Discussion, you applied the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory to diagnose potential problems with the civility of your organization. In this Portfolio Assignment, you will continue to analyze the results and apply published research to the development of a proposed treatment for any issues uncovered by the assessment.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and examine the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, found on page 20 of Clark (2015).
  • Review the Work Environment Assessment Template.
  • Reflect on the output of your Discussion post regarding your evaluation of workplace civility and the feedback received from colleagues.
  • Select and review one or more of the following articles found in the Resources:
    • Clark, Olender, Cardoni, and Kenski (2011)
    • Clark (2018)
    • Clark (2015)
    • Griffin and Clark (2014)

The Assignment (3-6 pages total):

Part 1: Work Environment Assessment (1-2 pages)

  • Review the Work Environment Assessment Template you completed for this Module’s Discussion.
  • Describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment you completed on your workplace.
  • Identify two things that surprised you about the results and one idea you believed prior to conducting the Assessment that was confirmed.
  • Explain what the results of the Assessment suggest about the health and civility of your workplace.

Part 2: Reviewing the Literature (1-2 pages)

  • Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article(s) you selected.
  • Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article(s) relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.
  • Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples.

Part 3: Evidence-Based Strategies to Create High-Performance Interprofessional Teams (1–2 pages)

  • Recommend at least two strategies, supported in the literature, that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.
  • Recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.

week 5 hello

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This week, you examined more closely learning goals, outcomes, and objectives and how they factor into the design process. Think of a road trip. Generally, you have a map to guide you on your journey. Without it, you run the risk of getting lost. Unless getting lost is your objective, that map will help you stick to the best path to get you where you need to be. If you don’t know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? This is what goals and objectives, as a part of the overall ID process, do for instruction.

For this assignment, you will create a high-level design by giving an overview of your need for instruction that you identified in Week 2, a basic learner analysis (who your learners are and what you know about them), and what you want them to know, do, or feel when they complete instruction. You will write one learning goal, at least one learning outcome, and at least two learning objectives, which you will include in your signature assignment in Week 8.

Length: One page with a complete learning goal, learning outcome, and at least two learning objectives

References: No references required, though any sources used should be cited and referenced using APA style

The completed assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. The content should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards and should adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Upload your completed assignment and click the Submit to Dropbox button.

ethical and legal issue in HC—— 15 slides ,APA STYLE 7th edition —–

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The HITECH Act was incorporated into ARRA to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. Subtitle D of the HITECH Act, sections 13400–13424, addresses the privacy and security concerns associated with the electronic transmission of health information. It does so, in part, through several provisions that strengthen the civil and criminal enforcement of the HIPAA rules. (OCR, 2017)

Consider the following case from the course scenario on St. Michael’s Medical Center.

Case I: The Blue Wall

Many patients and regulators have accused the hospital of neglecting its organizational responsibilities to respect patient rights. The hospital has established a so-called blue wall to withhold information and protect its employees. The administration and the ethics committee overseeing these ethical issues were accused of cover-up and making decisions that endangered vulnerable people. In most cases, the hospital has failed to meet its responsibilities to patients and to comply with regulations. Some of the violations are the following:

  • Employees have exposed patient information to unauthorized people.
  • Nurses have made unilateral decisions and ignored informed consent mandates.
  • Administrators have covered up instances of medication errors and failed to meet regulatory compliance regarding the handling, storage, and retention of medical records.
  • Visitors have found sensitive patient information in files left in hallways and on laptops left in patients’ rooms. Mobile devices containing patient information that doctors have claimed were missing have been found lying around in public areas.

Few employees have done the right thing. Organizational lapses in policies and procedures occur at all levels.

As the newly hired chief executive officer (CEO), you have been asked to address these issues. You will make a presentation to help managers, supervisors, and general staff members to curb the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations in the following areas:

  • Communication
  • Secure storage of information
  • Retention of health information

Prepare a 15-slide PowerPoint addressing the following items:

  • What are 5 effective health information communication methods? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these methods?
  • What healthcare laws guide the sharing and delivery of health information among stakeholders? What type of health information could be shared and with whom?
  • What are the benefits of sharing patient health information? What current applications are available to share patient information?
  • What HIPAA mandates are about the disclosure of patient information, especially the Privacy and Security Rules?
  • What are the benefits of using social media applications for sharing health information? What limitations exist in sharing health information using social media applications?
  • What is the purpose of seeking patient consent to release medical records? What penalty exists for unauthorized release of patient health information as per HIPAA regulations?
  • What communication skills are essential to patient satisfaction? How can lawsuits be avoided?
  • How should healthcare organizations secure patient medical records? Who owns patient medical records?
  • What protocols should be in place to store and share patient medical record information? What are the challenges of storing and communicating patient medical records?
  • What are the benefits of adequate storage and communication of patient medical information? How would St. Michael’s Medical Center staff benefit from this training?

Reserach Log

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 Introduction
For this task, you will begin researching your topic. In the next section of the class, you will begin to outline an argument about this topic, so right now, it’s important for you to research both sides of the argument so you know which side you plan to argue. Aim to gather varied evidence for your side of the argument in this research assignment. 
You are required to find at least four sources for this assignment. Two of these MUST be scholarly articles accessed using the FTCC Library databases (or Google Scholar). The other two sources may be scholarly journals OR other quality, academic sources. The Assignment
After you complete your research, craft a Works Cited page that notes each source you plan to use in your paper (at least four total). On the second page of your document after the Works Cited page, please write a short narrative (2-3 paragraphs) detailing your research process, what you learned about research and your topic, and how you will use this research in your upcoming argument. 
Resources Review the Research and Documentation Quiz readings for this assignment.Works Cited example:  Works Cited Page Example.docx Works Cited Page Example.docx – Alternative FormatsVideo on Works Cited page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rXoM4eW7_4Consult the OWL at Purdue MLA website for additional guidance on MLA citation style: https://tinyurl.com/yckmh85 (opens in a new window)Template:  Template for the Research Process.docx Template for the Research Process.docx – Alternative FormatsAcceptable Length
This assignment should be, at minimum, two pages: one for the Works Cited page and one for the research reflection. Formatting Requirements

  • Put your name, course and section number, and assignment title at the top of the document.
  • Use one-inch margins.
  • Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
  • Use double line spacing in the document.
  • Follow MLA format for the entire document. 

Grading Criteria
25 points: Student selects quality, academic sources.50 points: Student examines research experience with strong paragraph writing, to include examples and analysis.25 points: Student polishes document for clear, academic writing and strong MLA documentation.  SafeAssign GuidanceThe overall score noted in a SafeAssign originality report is an indicator of the percentage of the submitted paper matching existing sources. This score is a warning indicator only and papers should be reviewed to see if the matches are properly attributed.

  • Scores below 15 percent: These papers typical include some quotes and few common phrases or blocks of text that match other documents. These papers typically do not require further analysis, as there is no evidence of plagiarism in these papers.
  • Scores between 15 percent and 40 percent: These papers include extensive quoted or paraphrased material or they may include plagiarism. These papers should be reviewed to determine if the matching content is properly attributed.
  • Scores over 40 percent: There is a very high probability that text in this paper was copied from other sources. These papers likely include quoted or paraphrased text in excess and should be reviewed for plagiarism.

“Health Care Transformation: The Affordable Care Act and More”

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1 postsRe: Topic 4 DQ 2

In addition to establishing universal coverage and shared responsibility, the Affordable Care Act sets federal standards for health insurers offering products in both the individual and small-group markets, as well as employer-sponsored health benefit plans, Rosenbaum S. (2011).

The law has 3 primary goals, according the Healthcare.gov:

1. Make affordable health insurance available to more people. The law provides consumers with subsidies (“premium tax credits”) that lower costs for households with incomes between 100% and 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL). Note: If your income is above 400% FPL, you may still qualify for the premium tax credit in 2021.
2. Expand the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the FPL. (Not all states have expanded their Medicaid programs.)
3. Support innovative medical care delivery methods designed to lower the costs of health care generally.

The Affordable Care Act was designed to reduce the cost of health insurance coverage for people who qualify. The law includes premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions to help lower expenses for lower-income individuals and families. Premium tax credits lower your health insurance bill each month. It was developed to make health insurance more affordable, to initiate consumer protection, and to increase the number of people covered by health insurance.
Nurses can support the health of families and communities by serving as an important resource in providing information on how to access the health insurance coverage that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) offers.

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

 What are the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act in relation to community and public health? What is the role of the nurse in implementing this law? 

Respond to the peer post

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Management of heart disease is a major focus in health care today. Treatment modalities for the various complications that occur because of heart disease are some of the more costly treatments in all of health care. One specific procedure, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), is an effective option for CAD patients needing valve replacement and who are often too high of a surgical risk for traditional or standard surgery. According to Faroux et al., (2019), about one half of TAVR candidates have coronary artery disease (CAD). However, TAVRs are being performed in inconsistent facilities with varying levels of experience (Faroux et al, 2019). Because of this, it is essential that healthcare providers have a better understanding of the quality-of-life and cost-effectiveness of TAVRs as compared to other treatment modalities. Gialama et al., (2018), explain that valvular heart disease (VHD) is estimated to be at 2.5% currently in industrialized countries; and is markedly increased after 65 years of age. Therefore, the prevalence, and proposed treatments, need further exploration to ensure the most appropriate treatments is provided in the most cost-effective manner.

To determine cost-effectiveness, a systematic review by Gialama et al., (2018) summarized 24 studies published between 2012 and 2017, which focused on the economic evaluation of transcatheter aortic valve implementation and transcatheter mitral valve repair versus standard surgical procedures. Although the conclusion of this review indicates there is cost-effectiveness, the limitations of this study, and need for further research make the outcomes questionable (Gialama et al., 2018).

  • Does the research design answer the research question? Explain your rationale.

The short answer is yes; however, more research is needed. Another point to consider is not only the cost-effectiveness of the procedures themselves, but the long-term impact. Will patients need more healthcare, or less? Determining cost-effectiveness needs to include more than just the costs of the procedures and associated costs; but the costs of needed care “down the road”. If the procedure is a “one and done” then, it is clearer, but if the procedure is only a band-aid for now, then is it really cost-effective? Additionally, limitations of the review, discussed below, continue to support the question of valid proof of cost effectiveness (Gialama et al., 2018).

  • Were the study sample participants representative? Why or why not?

No. The studies included in this review were limited (further discussed below). The criteria for this review was very specific; but may have omitted studies done in other areas, and published in other languages, which may have provided much-needed enhanced information. Exclusions included: studies in other languages, abstracts, editorials, letters, case reports, conference presentations, expert opinions, reviews, all of which could provide more data to substantiate the cost-effectiveness, or not (Gialama et al., 2018).

  • Compare and contrast the study limitations in this study.

Limitations in this review are primarily related to the exclusions. The review included 24 studies, all in the English language, and many needing further research. Based upon this information, the limitations of the study are largely excluding patient data which would be helpful in fully determining the cost-effectiveness for both the short-term and long-term effect.  

  • Based on this evidence summary, would you consider this systematic review as support for your selected practice problem? Explain your rationale.

This systematic review provides a foundation for understanding of the cost-effectiveness of the TAV procedures, however, until more is known about studies conducted in more diverse settings, and a more streamlined process for evaluation in comparable institutions and experience, the results from this review are not conclusive enough to make a definitive determination of the overall cost-effectiveness of this treatment modality.

References

Faroux, L., Guimaraes, L., Wintzer-Wehekind, J., Junquera, L., Ferreira-Neto, A. N., Del Val, D., Muntané-Carol, G., Mohammadi, S., Paradis, J. M., & Rodés-Cabau, J. (2019). Coronary artery disease and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 74(3), 362-372. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.06.012. PMID: 31319919.

https://chamberlain-on-worldcat-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/oclc/8181349183

Gialama, F., Prezerakos, P., Apostolopoulos, V., & Maniadakis, N. (2018). Systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of transcatheter interventions for valvular heart disease. European Heart Journal, 4(2), 81-90. DOI:10.1093/ehjqcco/qcx049

https://chamberlain-on-worldcat-org.chamberlainuniversity.idm.oclc.org/oclc/7541083438

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Defining Suppliers & Channel Partners

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Great news! Your concept passed initial testing and went on to more rigorous, quantitative testing. The results there were promising and you’ve decided to launch the new product! Now, you need to identify potential suppliers and distribution partners.
For this piece of your course project, you will complete the following:

  • Create a list of at least three potential suppliers (preferably using real-life suppliers, but you may use fictitious names if you can’t locate an existing company that supplies that material).
  • Create a list of at least three potential channel partners (wholesalers, retailers, etc.).
  • Using the companies listed in your supplier list; create a diagram of suppliers that traces your offering back to its raw materials.
  • Using the companies listed in your channel partner list; create a flowchart that shows at least three potential pathways to get your product/service to the consumer.
  • Include ½ page write-up that discusses the value that each supplier and channel partner contributes to the development and distribution of your offering.
  • Make sure to include an APA formatted title page. Use NoodleBib to document your sources and to complete your APA formatted reference page and in-text citations
  • Your final assignment should be proofread for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Please remember to follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and a reference page for all written assignments.

8 slides due by 24 hrs

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 This week we will again examine a real-life situation.  The event under examination will be the engineering failures related to the Boeing 737MAX airframe.Our examination will have three steps as follows:

  1. We will review the report provided in pdf format immediately below.
  2. We will undertake to discern the relevant stakeholders, relevant issues, and salient facts.
  3. We will use our knowledge to identify where leadership failed and suggest methodologies for avoiding a repetition of events and results.

The below report provides both technical and non-technical data outlining the causes of the 737MAX design failure.  You may conduct research so as to have a better understanding of this case.  Your presentation, however, may only use that information presented in the report.  Based on this report alone, your assignment is to create a PowerPoint presentation as follows:

  1. Slide 1 – create an opening PowerPoint slide which presents your name, the date and a title for your presentation. The format of this slide is at your discretion. 
  2. Slide 2 – identify the individual or organization that you believe was most at fault for this design failure.  The format of this slide is at your discretion.
  3. Slide 3 & 4 – focusing solely on the individual or organization you identified in Step 2 (immediately  above), identify the primary cause which contributed to their defective design decisions.  This is your identified issue vis-a-vis the party identified in Step 1 (immediately above).  Frame this identified causality in the form of both a question (slide 3) and as a sentence (slide 4).  On each slide report if this causality is acute or chronic, an issue or a dilemma.  The format of the slide is at your discretion.
  4. Slide 5 – identify the facts which are relevant to the causality your identified in Step 2 (immediately above).  You are limited to four (4) “simple sentences” or bullets.  Investigate the meaning of “simple sentence” before undertaking this part of the exercise.  Please present these facts on a PowerPoint slide in the format you select.
  5. Slide 6 – recommend what punitive/corrective measures, if any, should be undertaken with regard to the individual or organizations you identified as most culpable for this defective design.  One item on the slide should be the recommendation.  One item must identify why you believe this action should be taken.  One item must rebut what you believe will the strongest argument against your proposed recommendation.
  6. Slide 7 – recommend what structure(s) should be put in place to avoid repetition of this deign failure.  At your discretion, your presentation on this slide can be in sentence or bullet format.
  7. Slide 8 – create a PowerPoint slide which solicits questions and input – the scope of your solicitation is up to you.
  8. Slide 9 – create a PowerPoint slide which lists references utilized – the case study is your only reference.