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Ethical Issue Group Powerpoint Presentation- To be presented on BB collaborate by Students The ethical issues presentation will address an ethical issue associated with the practice of nursing. The issue selected for discussion should have clearly identifiable pros and cons that, when analyzed, will allow the student to form a defensible position related to the issue. Principles from identified codes of ethics should be examined in relationship to the issue and position.

The student should address the following: 1. Define the scope of the ethical issue. 2. Examine the scope of the issue as it relates to nursing and principles identified in codes of ethics. 3. Identify at least 2 positions taken on this issue by scholarly experts in the ethics discipline. 4. Explore the future for the issue as it relates to nursing practice.

Short Assignment

Through the readings this week you have seen how the cost of healthcare has escalated. With the aging population, the federal government will be paying for more healthcare as the aging Baby Boomers move to retirement age.

For this week’s discussion theme research and discuss how risk-based contracting will help to improve quality and reduce cost. Why do you believe value-based healthcare is important for the U.S. Healthcare Sector?

Use the materials in the classroom and do your own research to support your opinion. You must use a minimum of 2 credible source from class material.

Class Material

Administrative and Physical Safeguards

Question A

A large component of the HIPAA privacy and security rule focuses on administrative safeguards. What are these safeguards and how are they different than physical safeguards? In your main response also include a discussion as to who is responsible for the implementation and subsequent oversight of such safeguards. Be sure to cite appropriately.

Question B

You just graduated and have landed your dream career in the medical field. During your first month on the job, you realize that your fellow coworkers are not taking healthcare privacy seriously. In fact, while out to lunch at a restaurant, you are shocked that your team is discussing patients and make no effort to keep the conversations quiet. You find yourself in an awkward position. You don’t want to be the one employee who everyone treats differently because you “snitched” yet you realize the severity of the situation and fear the consequences should you do nothing. Discuss what you would do at this point.

Must be 150 words

Treads and Issues in Todays Healthcare

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was passed into legislation in March of 2010. Identify the impact of this legislation on your nursing practice by choosing two key nursing provisions outlined in the American Nurses Association “Key Provisions Related to Nursing” summary at http://www.rnaction.org/site/DocServer/KeyProvisions_Nursing-PublicLaw.pdf?docID=1241&verID=1. Discuss how these two provisions have impacted, or will impact, your current practice of nursing.

Please be specific and professional and do not plagiarize

Please, read carefully each topic and answer the topic individually with no plagiarism or from other sources such as course hero, etc. Please use the book of Fadiman, Anne. (1998). The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures. Checker will be use.

Citation

Fadiman, Anne. (1998).The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures.New York, NY: Noonday Press.

Topic 1

Assignment Content

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

  • Pick a proposed rule from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Policy Guidance.
  • Are there any cultural sensitivities that need to be considered due to the notice, rule, or proposed rule?
  • Should all cultures be given equal consideration in health care policies?
  • What aspects of culture should be given consideration in the health care industry?

Topic 2 PLEASE SEE Book ATACHED!!

Resource: Ch. 3 to 4 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

  • Do publicly funded health care programs overrule cultural differences for the sake of providing a standard level of care? Defend your answer.
  • Within these health care programs, do cultural differences and language barriers such as the ones experienced by the Lee family have an impact on health care compliance?

Substantive messaging requires offering your own thoughts and ideas relating to the discussion question supported by citation(s) from two scholarly resources. All posts within this course must reflect scholarly quality.

Topic 3

Assignment Content

Downloadthe report “Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2017 to 2026” from the Congressional Budget Office website.

ReadCh. 5 of the report.

Selectone of the health options listed.

Selecta health care facility or service (e.g., hospital, physician practice, long-term care facility, ambulance service, pharmacy, or skilled nursing facility), and evaluate the effects that implementing the health option would have on a health care facility or service you selected.

Writea 350- to 525-word article about your evaluation and proposed changes to the facility or service that can help mitigate negative effects.

Publishthe article on your own social media account (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), or post it on a health care message board of your choice.

Includea citation of your article in your assignment.

Cite3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Topic 4

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

What circumstances should be present (or what considerations should be made) before removing a child from the guardianship of a parent?

Substantive messaging requires offering your own thoughts and ideas relating to the discussion question supported by citation(s) from two scholarly resources. All posts within this course must reflect scholarly quality.

Topic 5

Assignment Content

Select a health care facility or service that accepts Medicaid.

Identify ways that Medicaid discounting can cause hardships on the type of facility that you selected.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that explores how Medicaid participation has affected organizational finances and what can be done to reduce any loss incurred.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Please do not plagiarize and use valid citations.

Influence Of Family Dysfunction On Drug Abuse Of Adolescent

1. Is Drug Dependence a Family Disorder?

Discuss your thoughts on the following question: is drug dependence a “family disorder”? Do you think it tends to repeat within families, i.e., it is hereditary or that it is learned behavior? Which do you think comes first – drug dependence or family dysfunction? Is there evidence that supports your perspectives?

*minimum of 150 words

*You must cite paraphrased information

*APA Format

2. Biospychosocial Nature of Substance Abuse

Find a scholarly journal article (NOT just information posted on a website!) that relates to the biopsychosocial nature of substance use/abuse/misuse. Your article should be no more than 5 years old.

Post a 8-10 sentence summary of what you learn from the article (i.e., main points), include the citation and a link to the article so that we all may read it. Attach the article to your post so that others may review and discuss in their peer posts. Note: do not simply look at the abstract and post some words that you see included there. Read the entire article and provide a solid summary/synthesis of the information in your post. Do not quote material from the article.

*You must cite paraphrased information

*APA Format

PSY355 Bowie State University Obesity and Over Weight Discussion

In a past edition, a local newspaper ran an article in the Health Matters column about obesity in the dorms that documented the increase of college age students who are over weight; and I am sure that most of you have heard about the Freshman 15 (the tendency for incoming students to gain ~15lbs during the first year of college).

With this and the chapter 12 in mind, please post your response as to what you believe is the reason for this tendency to gain weight in college and what can be done about it? We look forward to reading your ideas.

** Reading is chapter 9, 10 and 12

**both intext and reference page

**Please download the PDF and the title of the book is ;John P.J. Pinel. Biopsychology(10th edition), Pearson Education, Inc.

**250 to 500 words.

**Please makesure you use the book please in order for me to get a good grade. Thanks

risk communication campaign analysis

I am requested to do a comprehensive analysis of any campaign and focus on the risk communication part of it. the paper should follow the methodology of the document provided ( in the attachment) in making a successful campaign. campaigns that addresses medical issues are preferred.

here are some suggestions:

2001 anthrax communication campaign

Or the Midwest Hanta virus.

Or the current “plague” outbreak.

the paper must be written in APA style.

acronyms if used, should be clarified.

upon approval of the bid I will provide a sample paper to the touter so you know what i need exactly.

Bacteria chart

Please research and create a chart for each of the following bacteria:

Enterobacter aerogenes (gram -)
A. faecalis (gram -)
C. xerosis (gram +)
M. luteus (gram +)
S. marcesens (gram -)
E. Coli (gram -)
B. subtillus (gram +)
S. epidermidis (gram +)
S. aureus (gram +)
P. mirabilis (gram -)

Research your expected results for each of the above bacteria for each of the following tests:

Stains- Endospore Stain, Simple Stain, Gram Stain, Negative Stain

Starch Agar Test

Lactose Sugar Test

Dextrose Sugar Test

Sucrose Sugar Test

Gelatin Test

Catalase Test

Lipase test

Casease test

Triple sugar iron test

EMB test

MSA test

MacConkey test

EDIT: I would also recommed looking up morphology on an NA plate (colony size, color, descriptors, etc)

Evaluating Organizational Change

Evaluating Organizational Change

Description:

This Assignment provides an overview of how to evaluate evidence-based practice quality improvement in a practice change.

Directions:

  1. Introduce an overview of a healthcare system practice guideline, preferably where you work or have worked.
  2. Discuss how different professionals in the healthcare system (nurses, pharmacists, technicians, etc.) are held to this guideline.
  3. Identify the research/reference used by the system to adopt the guideline.
  4. Define the evidence used to define the guideline.
  5. Determine the level of evidence used in the EBP identified.
  6. Provide an opinion on how well this guideline is followed by professionals in the system.
  7. Conclude with a concise overview of the guideline and the discussion in the paper.
  8. Write the paper in 8–10 pages, using APA format.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Assignment 1 Requirements:

Before finalizing your work, you should:

  • be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above)
  • consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary;
  • utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors; and

Your writing Assignment should:

  • follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
  • be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
  • display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and;
  • use APA 6th edition format