Category: Health Care

conduct an in depth investigation of a selected vulnerable population with aim of gaining practical experience in assessing health indicators. Students identify data related to a) current health status, b) health needs, c) level of vulnerability, & d) current health education efforts targeted to the population they have selected. A written 5 page report is to be submitted via Canvas by the assigned deadline. All written assignment should follow the APA style manual (7th Ed). Professional literature, public health data and vital statistics, and other professional sources of information should be utilized and cited in the report.

Your research paper shall: Describe the adverse event that you selected as your case study. Include details of the patient outcome and the contributing factors involved in the adverse event. Evaluate the impact and importance of creating a patient safety culture in healthcare organizations. Create an improvement plan to address the issues that were identified in your adverse event case. Your plan shall include analysis of best practices in safety culture. Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements: Four-to-five pages in length, not including the title or reference pages. Formatted per APA 7th edition and Saudi Electronic University standards. Provide support for your work with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but two must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references. Provide full APA references for the sources used on a reference page, along with appropriate in-text citations. Utilize headings to organize the content in your work.

Post your Blog response by doing the following: Identify the substance or addiction with discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder. Identify the street names of the substance for the use disorder. Describe how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.). Describe the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance. Describe the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance. After describing the substance, discuss the treatment recommendations by doing the following: Identify the first-line treatment options. Identify the FDA-approved medications for the substance. Note: If there are no FDA-approved medications, describe any evidenced-based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness. Identify the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness. Describe the common side effects of the medication. Describe how the patient should take the medication. Identify any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment(s) needed when taking the medication. Describe the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations. This Assignment requires a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed, evidence-based scholarly references outside of course Learning Resources. Note: You will need to include the APA formatting citation of all references used with a Reference list.

Construct a Blog post, not to exceed 1,500–2,000 words, written for a PMHNP provider audience to post in the Discussion area. Post your Blog response by doing the following: Identify the substance or addiction with discussion on pertinent diagnostic criteria for the use disorder. Identify the street names of the substance for the use disorder. Describe how someone can use or abuse the substance (oral, smoke, IV, etc.). Describe the symptoms of someone under the influence of this substance. Describe the symptoms of someone under the withdrawal of this substance. After describing the substance, discuss the treatment recommendations by doing the following: Identify the first-line treatment options. Identify the FDA-approved medications for the substance. Note: If there are no FDA-approved medications, describe any evidenced-based, clinically acceptable off-label medications to treat the illness. Identify the proposed mechanisms of action for the medication to treat the illness. Describe the common side effects of the medication. Describe how the patient should take the medication. Identify any baseline and/or ongoing tests and assessment(s) needed when taking the medication. Describe the non-pharmacologic intervention recommendations. This Assignment requires a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed, evidence-based scholarly references outside of course Learning Resources. Note: You will need to include the APA formatting citation of all references used with a Reference list.

Write three paragraphs using reliable resources. Make sure to have multiple citations in each paragraph, not only one in each paragraph.
Post an explanation of a threat to internal validity and a threat to external validity in either quantitative or qualitative research. Next, explain a strategy to mitigate each of these threats. Then, identify a potential ethical issue in research and explain how it might influence design decisions.

The purpose of this assignment is to apply the social-ecological model to address a health problem by the level of influence. For this assignment, complete each section of the “Social Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention Worksheet” and follow the directions on the worksheet. You are required to cite at least three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the criteria and public health content of the assignment. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You will watch/listen to assigned strength & conditioning Podcasts and will develop a 2 to 4-page summation for each podcast. There may be a discussion in class regarding your reviews and a debate about potentially conflicting positions or philosophy. You will listen for informative and applicable points specific to psychology, pedagogy, athlete return to play, mental health, travel planning, training, business, and leadership. Make sure to title each summation with the name of the podcast. https://www.nsca.com/education/videos/from-successful-trainer-to-gym-owner–9-steps-to-open-your-first-facility/

Prompt: Review Appendix D of the Valentine text and choose one (1) law or regulation listed to research. Write about its history and recent developments with the law/regulation and why it’s important to an employer to adhere to?

Dr. Larry J. Alexander believed in “paying it forward” and helping others. How have I helped others before or during optometry school and how will I (Latin immigrant) professional optometric practice help the needy in your community specially the Latin community ?

Write a 4-6 page analysis of a current problem or issue in health care, including a proposed solution and possible ethical implications.
Introduction
In your health care career, you will be confronted with many problems that demand a solution. By using research skills, you can learn what others are doing and saying about similar problems. Then, you can analyze the problem and the people and systems it affects. You can also examine potential solutions and their ramifications. This assessment allows you to practice this approach with a real-world problem.
Instructions
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriiptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
Describe the health care problem or issue you selected for use in Assessment 2 and provide details about it.
As you describe the topic you explored in Assessment 2, use the first four steps of the Socratic Problem-Solving Approach to aid your critical thinking. This approach was introduced in Assessment 2.
Identify possible causes for the problem or issue.
Use scholarly information to describe and explain the health care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it.
Identify at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic.
You may find the How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles? library guide helpful in locating appropriate references.
You may use articles you found while working on Assessment 2 or you may search the Capella library for other articles.
You may find the applicable Undergraduate Library Research Guide helpful in your search.
Review the Think Critically About Source Quality to help you complete the following:
Assess the credibility of the information sources.
Assess the relevance of the information sources.
Analyze the health care problem or issue.
Describe the setting or context for the problem or issue.
Describe why the problem or issue is important to you.
Identify groups of people affected by the problem or issue.
Provide examples that support your analysis of the problem or issue.
Discuss potential solutions for the health care problem or issue.
Describe what would be required to implement a solution.
Describe potential consequences of ignoring the problem or issue.
Provide the pros and cons for one of the solutions you are proposing.
Explain the ethical principles (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if potential solution was implemented.
Describe what would be necessary to implement the proposed solution.
Explain the ethical principles that need to be considered (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if the potential solution was implemented.
Provide examples from the literature to support the points you are making.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like:
Assessment 4 Example [PDF] Download Assessment 4 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
APA tutorial: Use the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance.
Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Using outside sources: Integrate information from outside sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.
References: Integrate information from outside sources to include at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles and three in-text citations within the paper.
APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citations of outside sources in the body of your paper and also on the reference page.
Organize your paper using the following structure and headings:
Title page. A separate page.
Introduction. A brief one-paragraph statement about the purpose of the paper.
Elements of the problem/issue. Identify the elements of the problem or issue or question.
Analysis. Analyze, define, and frame the problem or issue.
Considering options. Consider solutions, responses, or answers.
Solution. Choose a solution, response, or answer.
Ethical implications. Ethical implications of implementing the solution.
Implementation. Implementation of the potential solution.
Conclusion. One paragraph.
Competencies Measured:
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.
Use scholarly information to describe and explain a health care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it.
Competency 2: Apply scholarly information through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of health care.
Analyze a health care problem or issue by describing the context, explaining why it is important and identifying populations affected by it.
Discuss potential solutions for a health care problem or issue and describe what would be required to implement a solution.
Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care.
Explain the ethical principles (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if potential solution was implemented
Competency 4: Write for a specific audience, in appropriate tone and style, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Write following APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references.
Competency 1
Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information demonstrating a spirit of inquiry that fosters flexibility and professional maturity.
Criterion
Use scholarly information to explain a health care problem or issue.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not identify scholarly information that could explain a health care problem or issue.
Faculty Comments:
I will not accept this paper until you make all the corrections from previous assessments. Please double-space and set your margins in APA format. Provide more information and understand how to use in-text citations
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Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not identify scholarly information that could explain a health care problem or issue.
BASIC
Identifies scholarly information that could explain a health care problem or issue.
PROFICIENT
Uses scholarly information to explain a health care problem or issue.
DISTINGUISHED
Uses relevant scholarly information to explain a health care problem or issue, including the reasons that the chosen information helps to explain a health care problem or issue.
Competency 2
Apply scholarly information and clinical judgment identifying the impact of differing system structures, leadership, payment models, and workforce needs on health care outcomes.
Criterion
Discuss potential solutions for the problem or issue.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not describe a potential solution for the problem or issue.
Faculty Comments:
I will not accept this paper until you make all the corrections from previous assessments. Please double-space and set your margins in APA format. You provide great solutions here, use reference and discuss the consequences of ignoring the problem.
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Criterion
Analyze the problem or issue.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not identify a problem or issue.
Faculty Comments:
I will not accept this paper until you make all the corrections from previous assessments. Please double-space and set your margins in APA format. who is involved? what is the cause elaborate and provide references
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PROFICIENT
Analyzes the problem or issue.
DISTINGUISHED
Analyzes the problem or issue including definition, who is involved, and causes of the problem or issue.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not identify a problem or issue.
BASIC
Identifies a problem or issue.
Competency 3
Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care embracing principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antidiscrimination.
Criterion
Explain the ethical principles (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if potential solution was implemented.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not mention ethical principles if the potential solution was implemented.
Faculty Comments:
I will not accept this paper until you make all the corrections from previous assessments. Please double-space and set your margins in APA format. How does self-care strategies implement all of the ethical principles?
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Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not mention ethical principles if the potential solution was implemented.
BASIC
Mentions ethical principles if the potential solution was implemented.
PROFICIENT
Explains the ethical principles (Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy, and Justice) if potential solution was implemented.
DISTINGUISHED
Explains the ethical principles if potential solution was implemented and enriches the analysis with examples from the readings.
Competency 4
Write in appropriate tone and style, in accordance with Capella writing standards, while demonstrating professional and personal honesty and integrity.
Criterion
Produce text with minimal grammatical, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Produces text with significant grammatical, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors, making text difficult to follow.
Faculty Comments:
I will not accept this paper until you make all the corrections from previous assessments. Please double-space and set your margins in APA format. Too many errors to list…….
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Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Produces text with significant grammatical, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors, making text difficult to follow.
BASIC
Produces text with some grammatical, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors, making text difficult to follow at times.
PROFICIENT
Produces text with minimal grammatical, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
DISTINGUISHED
Produces text free of grammatical, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
Criterion
Integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
Faculty Comments:
I will not accept this paper until you make all the corrections from previous assessments. Please double-space and set your margins in APA format.
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Your Result:
NON-PERFORMANCE
Does not integrate into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
BASIC
Integrates into text mostly appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style, but there are lapses in style use.
PROFICIENT
Integrates into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style.
DISTINGUISHED
Integrates into text appropriate use of scholarly sources, evidence, and citation style without errors and uses current reference sources.