Short discussion post

 

1. Initial posting – Health history and physical assessment varies per system and per age of the patient. There are three scenarios listed below. Choose ONE of the scenarios and discuss all of the pertinent history you would ask as a  nurse taking care of this patient. Then discussion physical exam and assessment techniques you would complete for the patient. Finally, what are some nursing interventions and educational topics you would want to address with the family.

a)  A 3 mos old infant presenting to the hospital with mom saying “He just isn’t acting like himself after he fell off the bed during his nap.” The skeletal survey revealed  multiple rib fractures in various stages of healing  and Head CT is positive for a contusion.

b) A 12 year old child presenting to the ED with his third visit for asthma exacerbation in the last three months.

c) An 85 year old gentleman with severe confusion, disorientation, and loss of memory is admitted with chest pain.

DB a guide to clinical and preventive services

 

The following three weeks we will be discussing the clinical preventive service and our role on disease prevention.

A valuable website to review the screening prevention recommendations based on the latest evidence based practice :

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/home

On your discussion this week answer the following questions:

1.) What is the U.S. Preventive Task Force (USPTF)?

2. ) Select a disease for example colon cancer and discuss the screening age recommendations and the screening tools recommended for early prevention?

Healthcare reimbursement

 

For this assignment the student will create a PowerPoint to address the following scenario…

You are preparing an orientation module to teach incoming nurse practitioners about Medicare and Medicaid. You presentation should address the following, and language should be directed at entry-level medical personnel:

  1. Medicare Parts A: Eligibility and What is covered and not covered (2-4 slides)
  2. Medicare Parts B: Eligibility and What is covered and not covered (2-4 slides)
  3. Medicare Parts C: Eligibility and Coverage (2-4 slides)
  4. Medicare Parts D: Eligibility and Coverage (1-2 slides)
  5. Medigap and supplement insurance (1-2 slides)
  6. Medical necessity (1-2 slides)
  7. Limiting charges (1-2 slides)
  8. Process of patient registration (2-3 slides)
  9. Medicaid guidelines and eligible groups (3-5 slides)
  10. Medi-Medi (2-4 slides)
  11. Medicaid verification (1-3 slides)

Include a title and reference slide. Ensure all information is referenced and cited in your slides

Basic Computer

Answer the following four questions in paragraph format: 75- 150-word count this assignment is a discussion. So there is no upload function. Please type your response in the text box.

  1. What did you learn about excel that you didn’t know before?
  2. Explain what it means to be on the cell compared to being in a cell?
  3. Which tutorial did you have to watch more than once?
  4. What would you still like to learn about Microsoft Office? 

Original work, no plagiarism

100pts

Assignment 1: Theoretical Foundation for Research Paper (Major Assessment)

As you reach the conclusion of this Assignment, take a minute to appreciate your achievement. Your theoretical foundation for research represents a significant milestone not just in this course, but also in your growth as a doctoral student and a nurse scientist. Whether you retain your focus on your selected phenomenon or adjust your plans as you move forward, you will be able to build on the skills you have honed in this course to develop your program of research in the future.

To prepare
  • Ensure that your paper addresses the following:
    • Your phenomenon of interest
    • Concepts (definitions, attributes, antecedents, and consequences)
    • Conceptual relationships
    • Assumptions
    • How an existing framework or theory could inform your work. (Explain how the framework/theory originated and what modifications you may need to make for it to be useful for your research.)
    • Research questions or hypotheses
    • Graphic model and narrative, as necessary, to support the model

Note: Please include your graphic model and narrative within the paper you submit.

Final Paper (due week 10 Sunday, November 8th) (called Assignment 1 again) (8-12 pages not including the title page or references – don’t worry about page limit – write and write succinctly)

Parts:

  • Title page
  • Introduction
  • Phenomenon of interest
  • Concept including definition, some ROL, antecedents, defining attributes, and consequences (you must have at least 2 citations for each defining attribute – if possible include a table starting with antecedents, then attributes, and finally consequences so you can see the flow)
  • Relationships about concepts – antecedents and concept, antecedents and consequences (maybe), concept and consequences; concept and another concept (similar or opposite – hope and hopelessness, quality of life and well-being, etc.), direction of relationships – one direction or two, positive or negative; any other related concepts and their relationship with your concept (pull in text)
  • you do NOT Have to include the model case and another case but if you want to you can but make sure you call out all the defining attributes in the model case and if you use a borderline case, talk about which defining attribute is missing – you can make up the case study and focus on your context (POI); you do NOT have to include empirical referents but if you want to, do so
  • Assumptions (remember to keep them general)
  • Theory or conceptual framework
  • Research questions and/or hypotheses (research questions about concept and antecedents, concept and consequences, concept and other concepts or factors, one big global question) (remember to include the population of study and context)
  • Graphic with a brief explanation of the graphic (make sure you have antecedents, defining attributes, and consequences as well as the theory – it is about the CONCEPT)
  • Summary
  • References (separate pages)

Informatics in the Clinical Setting

 

Informatics in the Clinical Setting

Conduct an interview with someone in an informatics role in a clinical setting. Then, in a Microsoft Word document of 5-6 pages formatted in APA style, discuss each of the following criteria:

  • Role description and education level required for the role.
  • Describe their views on how their role affects patient safety and improves the quality of patient care.
  • Describe the human factors faced in the role and other challenges.
  • Express insights gained from the interview.
  • Research and discuss the impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Patient Safety Indicators and The Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals in your clinical setting. Describe how these governing agencies influence delivery of direct patient care.
  • Research, discuss, and identify the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) utilized in your clinical setting. Be sure to get the perspective of your selected informatics professional during your interview.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.
• APA Citation Helper
• APA Citations Quick Sheet
• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template

Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.