https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/tables/table-2

  

View Table 2.1 in your textbook.

From the list, choose one Part 1 Offense and one Part 2 Offense. Make sure one is a property crime and one is a violent crime.

Look up the statutes for those two crimes in your state and, in 1000 words, discuss the following:

1. Discuss the severity of the violent crime and how it differs from property crime.

2. Discuss how punishment and sentencing standards for the two crimes are different. Are the differences justified? Explain.

Use four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

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.

Reading Material for the week

1. Read Chapter 3 and review Chapter 4 of Introduction to Criminology: Why Do They Do It?

URL:

https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/sage/2020/introduction-to-criminology_why-do-they-do-it_3e.php

2. Watch “Shell Shocked: Growing Up in the Murder Capital of the U.S.A.” [Video file] In Films on Demand (2013).

URL:

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=12129&xtid=56474

3. Review “Public Order Offenses” from Bureau of Justice Statistics website.

URL:

http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=34

4. Explore “Uniform Crime Reports” from the FBI: Violent Crime website.

URL:

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/violent-crime/violent-crime

5. Explore “Violent Crime” from the Bureau of Justice Statistics website.

URL:

https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=31

6. Read “Property Crime” from the FBI website.

URL:

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/property-crime

7. Review “Property Crime” from Bureau of Justice Statistics.

URL:

http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=32

 

 

For this presentation, select an area of nurse practitioner (NP) practice that is of interest to you and in which you would like to see a practice change occur. Conduct a review of literature to see what is currently known about the topic and to find research support for the practice change you are recommending.  You may use a topic from the list at the link below or may investigate a topic of your choice as long as it pertains to NP practice. If you are unsure of your topic, please reach out to your instructor.  Be sure to provide speaker’s notes for all slides except the title and reference slides.  

List of Possible Topics (Links to an external site:

· Best evidence available about a topic (i.e. frequency of mammography)

· Screening recommendations (i.e. PSA for prostate cancer)

· Information about a healthcare-related phenomenon (i.e. when to talk to a person about ending treatment for a terminal illness, non-compliance of diet for individuals with congestive heart failure)

· Vaccinations for adults and/or children

· Early assessment for health-related concerns (i.e. depression in teenagers; suicide prevention for the elderly)

· Life style changes (i.e. smoking cessation, increasing activity in teenagers)

· Relationship between events or health concerns (i.e. relationship between dementia and caffeine consumption.

· Selection on an intervention (i.e. use of small group theory to lessen anxiety)

· Symptom management (i.e. pain, vomiting)

Create an 8-12 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes the following: 

1. Introduction: slide should identify concepts to be addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that explain, in more detail, what will be covered. 
2. Evidence-based projects: slide should explain the general importance of master’s-prepared nurses engaging in evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Provide speaker’s notes with additional detail and support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
3. Conceptual Model: slide should provide an illustration of a conceptual model that could be used to develop an evidence-based project. Possible models include The John’s Hopkins or Advancing Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) Models or you may select another model you find in the literature. In the speaker’s notes, explain how the model would be applied to the development of an evidence-based project. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
4. Area of Interest: identify an area of interest related to NP practice in which a practice change may be needed. Slide should identify the area of interest and what is currently known on the topic. Speaker’s notes more fully explain what is currently known and should provide rationale for why the area of interest is important to NP practice. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
5. Issue/concern and recommendation for change: slide should identify a specific concern related to your general area of interest and your recommendation for a practice change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Recommendation should be supported by at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
6. Factors Influencing Change: slide should identify at least 2 internal and external factors that could impact your ability to implement your recommended change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain how the factors you’ve identified would support or impede the implementation of your recommendations. Factors may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas. 
7. NONPF Competencies: slide identifies at least two NONPF Competencies that are relevant to an evidence-based project related to your area of interest. Speaker’s notes should explain how the competencies relate to your area of interest. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 
8. Conclusion: slide provides summary points of presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.  

Preparing the presentation 

Submission Requirements 

1. Application: Use Microsoft Power Point™ to create the PowerPoint presentation.  
2. Length: The PowerPoint presentation must be 8-12 total slides (excluding title and reference slides).   
3. Speaker notes are used and include in-text citations when applicable. 
4. A minimum of four (4) scholarly literature references must be used. 
5. Submission: Submit your file: Last name_First initial_Wk6Assessment_Area of Interest. 

Best Practices in Preparing the Project 

The following are best practices in preparing this project: 

1. Review directions thoroughly. 
2. Follow submission requirements. 
3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included. 
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. 
5. Review the Creating a Professional Presentation located resource.  
6. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly. 
7. Abide by CCN academic integrity policy. 

ASSIGNMENT CONTENT 

Category 

Points 

% 

Description 

Introduction 

9 

5% 

Slide should identify concepts to be addressed and sections of the presentation. Include speaker’s notes that explain, in more detail, what will be covered. 

Evidence-based projects  

12 

7% 

Slide should explain the general importance of master’s-prepared nurses engaging in evidence-based projects related to nursing practice and profession. Provide speaker’s notes with additional detail and support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Conceptual Model 

18 

10% 

Slide should provide an illustration of a conceptual model that could be used to develop an evidence-based project. Possible models include The John’s Hopkins or Advancing Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) Models or you may select another model you find in the literature. In the speaker’s notes, explain how the model would be applied to the development of an evidence-based project. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Area of Interest 

35 

20% 

Identify an area of interest related to NP practice in which a practice change may be needed. Slide should identify the area of interest and what is currently known on the topic. Speaker’s notes more fully explain what is currently known and should provide rationale for why the area of interest is important to NP practice. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Issue/concern and recommendation for change 

35 

20% 

Slide should identify a specific concern related to your general area of interest and your recommendation for a practice change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain the recommended change and rationale for the change. Recommendation should be supported by at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Factors Influencing Change 

17 

10% 

Slide should identify at least 2 internal and external factors that could impact your ability to implement your recommended change. Speaker’s notes should more fully explain how the factors you’ve identified would support or impede the implementation of your recommendations. Factors may be based on personal experience or on information you found in your research. If the identified factors come from the literature, provide reference citations to support your ideas. 

NONPF Competencies 

14 

8% 

Slide identifies at least two NONPF Competencies that are relevant to an evidence-based project related to your area of interest. Speaker’s notes should explain how the competencies relate to your area of interest. Provide support from at least one outside scholarly source (not the textbook or course lesson). 

Conclusion 

9 

5% 

Slide provides summary points of presentation. Speaker’s notes provide final comments on the topic.  

149 

85% 

Total CONTENT Points= 149 points 

ASSIGNMENT FORMAT 

Category 

Points 

% 

Description 

APA Formatting 

8 

5% 

1) References on reference slide must be in APA format. May use bullets instead of hanging indents.

2) In-text citations on slides and in speaker’s notes must be in APA format. 

Writing Mechanics 

9 

5% 

Writing mechanics follow the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, and other aspects of formal written work as found in the current edition of the APA manual. Presentation length meets assignment guidelines. 

Slide Formatting 

9 

5% 

1) Presentation has title slide 

2) Presentation has reference slide(s)  

3) Slides are professional in appearance and tone;  

4) Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics. 

26 

15% 

Total FORMAT Points= 26 points 

175 

100% 

ASSIGNMENT TOTAL=175 points 

Module 2 Discussion

The importance of effective communications between healthcare provider and patient are to ensure that the best evidence-based practices are being utilized to assist in the curative or preventative manner in which the patient is seeking medical assistance. The best way to do incorporate this in a manner that promotes cultural competence requires education. Education on the part of the healthcare provider as well as the recipient patient.

Effective communication between the participating parties would begin with acknowledging the differences in cultures that may be present, and giving due respect where those differences are concerned. Cultural differences can create barriers to providing and receiving quality, effective healthcare. With lack of knowledge of different cultures on the healthcare providers part, it can lend to a feeling of mistrust on the patient’s part. If an individual feels that their beliefs are not being respected and taken into consideration, it can add to any barriers and misconceptions felt on the patient’s part, and prevent the ability to participate in a trusting relationship between provider and patient (Purnell, 2013).

An individual’s culture defines the way that they make sense of the world and influences how they view illnesses and the healthcare experience, and how they make their decisions about accepting and utilizing provided information (Brown et al, 2016).  Brown et al (2016) states that in spite of the importance of culture competence in the healthcare field, traditional medical training is lacking in educating the importance of cross-cultural communication. Policies to improve cultural competence knowledge and skills are required to communicate more effectively between patient and provider. Cross-cultural communication includes strategies that acknowledge the individual’s cultural traditions, beliefs or values, and also take into account one’s own beliefs, experiences, and values, without generalizing about the patient (Brown et al, 2016). When the healthcare provider is more knowledgeable in the diverse cultures that he or she may come in contact with in their career, it can help set the basis of a strong, successful working relationship. Communication is key in setting the stage for this new relationship between the participants, and can help the provider learn even more about the patient, their backgrounds, beliefs and goals. Communication between the healthcare practitioner and the patient, and their family and social support, is key to reaching mutually agreed upon healthcare goals (Brown et al, 2016).  

Cross-cultural communication can also be seen as a hinderance with lack of knowledge on how to communicate efficiently. Within cultural groups, people learn their rules: like who is allowed to communicate with whom; when, where and how something may be communicated; and what to communicate about. Sometimes, language and personal beliefs can get in the way of successful communication. When people use slang in context with people outside of their own group, effective communication often fails and creates misunderstanding and barriers between the participants (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). This is more often seen when healthcare workers and providers are trying to communicate with individuals who may have limited healthcare literacy (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020).  Health literacy is defined as the degree to which an individual has the ability to obtain, process, and comprehend basic health information and the services needed to make appropriate, informed healthcare decisions (Purnell, 2013).

By ensuring we are more open to the cultural differences of the patient in front of us, we can begin to be good stewards of the health they are entrusting us with. By showing respect for the multitude of cultures we will come in contact with in this career as advanced practice nurses, we can also earn the trust of those we seek to assist. Trust sets the basis for a more successful relationship, and should ideally lead to more positive healthcare compliance and outcomes.

References

Brown, E. A., Bekker, H. L., Davison, S. N., Koffman, J., & Schell, J. O. (2016). Supportive care: Communication strategies to improve cultural competence in shared decision making. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 11(10), 1902-1908. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2215/CJN.13661215

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Culture & Health Literacy. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/culture.html

Purnell, L. (2013). Transcultural Health Care: A Culturally Competent Approach (4th ed.). Philadephia, PA: F. A. Davis Co.

Instructions: I need to answer this discussion 

Discussion Questions response 

·       Must respond to at least one additional discussion question.

·       Rationales must be provided for the response(s).

·       50-word minimum/100-word maximum 

How is evidence-based practice (EBP) used in nursing and how does the EBP influence Quality Improvement?

Evidence based practice is important for all nurses, and according to our Book (Nursing Research, 6) we as nurses will have the task to expand our comfort zone by presenting creative methods to new and old health predicaments that people are or will be facing in the future, as well as designing new programs that make a difference in the wellbeing of our patients.

How will we face these challenges? The answer is, through evidence-based practice also known as (EBP) which is an approach to healthcare that uses the most modern research accessible in order to better the health and safety of patients while reducing the monetary prices and disparities in health outcomes, which should be very important to you us as nurses. 

As an example of what positive outcomes can come through evidence-based practices, research shows that nurses have improved the care they deliver to patients. For example, an article by Arkansas State university shows that through the use evidence-based practice in nursing, nurses have been able to give oxygen to patients with COPD, drawing on evidence to understand how to properly give oxygen to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Effects, Politics, and Regulatory Control of Tobacco Use

Tobacco use is the primary cause of mortality in the United States today. Tobacco use is responsible for cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and heart disease and has caused the deaths of nearly half a million people per year. Tobacco control, prevention, and treatment are compelling and urgent public health issues. The development of tobacco control laws have been passed by a number of states.

Write a comprehensive overview of the health effects, politics, and regulatory control of tobacco use control efforts. Your paper should be based on the following points:

• What are the factors (biological, environmental, economic, and political) that contribute to tobacco addiction? What are the medical consequences (morbidity and mortality) for tobacco users?
• What is the public health impact (epidemiological and economic) of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure?
• How do tobacco control regulations relate to positive and normative economics?
• How do tobacco control regulations impact individual health care
• What is the public health policy regarding tobacco control? What is the role of the state and Federal Government in policy making?
• What is the history of regulatory tobacco control? What is the current state of tobacco control in the United States (states that have passed tobacco control regulations)?
• What is the evidence that tobacco control is effective?

Based on your understanding, create a 6- to 7-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions. You need a minimum of five scholarly sources that should be in APA format for both in-text citations and citations on the reference page.

This assignment requires a title page, an abstract, an introduction, a body, a conclusion, and a reference page.