W3 Self assesment

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Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease

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 Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions.  Please provide evidence-based rationales for your answers.  APA, 7th ed. must be followed.  

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Where can you find evidence to inform your thoughts and scholarly writing? Throughout your degree program, you will use research literature to explore ideas, guide your thinking, and gain new insights. As you search the research literature, it is important to use resources that are peer-reviewed and from scholarly journals. You may already have some favorite online resources and databases that you use or have found useful in the past. For this Discussion, you explore databases available through the Walden Library.

Discussion post ( question to answer)

Using proper APA formatting, cite the peer-reviewed article you selected that pertains to your practice( PHMNP) area and is of particular interest to you and identify the database that you used to search for the article. Explain any difficulties you experienced while searching for this article. Would this database be useful to your colleagues? Explain why or why not. Would you recommend this database? Explain why or why not.

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you are going to participate in a discussion on a novel or movie.  Please choose one of the stories below and read the novel or watch the movie.  You’ll participate in the discussion thread below related to the story you choose. 

  1. Fault in Our Stars novel by Green (2012) or Fault in Our Stars movie (2014)
  2. Still Alice novel by Genova (2009) or Still Alice movie (2014)

This family story discussion has two parts:

Part 1:Construct Grid (ALL)

Using the blank construct grid, choose 8 constructs relevant to the family in the novel/movie and complete those rows of the grid.  Share your completed constructs with your discussion group and explain why you chose them. 

Part 2:  Family Story Discussion Fault in Our Stars

The rest of the focus for this week is the Fault in Our Stars book or movie discussion. I am providing the following list of questions to jump start the discussion. You don’t need to answer all of the questions. This is meant to be a free-flowing conversation, and I expect each of you will add your questions throughout the discussion.

Each of you can tell us how you experienced the story, and pick one of the questions below to answer if these help focus your thoughts.

  1. John Green uses the voice of a teenage girl to tell this story. Why do you think he choose to do this? Was it effective? How would it have been different if he had told the story from a different voice? How does voice relate to family nursing practice?
  2. What does the title, Fault in Our Stars, mean?
  3. How would you describe the two main characters, Hazel and Gus?
  4. How do Hazel and Gus relate to their cancer?
  5. At one point in the book, Hazel states, “Cancer books suck.” What is she really meaning?
  6. How do Hazel and Gus change, in spirit, over the course of the novel?
  7. Why is “An Imperial Affliction” written by Peter Van Houten Hazel’s favorite book?
  8. How many of you looked to see if, “An Imperial Affliction” was an actual book?
  9. What do you think about the author Peter Van Houten?
  10. Why it was so important for Hazel and Gus to learn what happens after the heroine dies in the An Imperial Affliction?

Part 2:  Family Story Discussion Still Alice

The rest of the focus for this week is the Still Alice book or movie discussion. Below, you’ll find a list of questions to jump start the discussion. You don’t need to answer all of the questions. This is meant to be a free-flowing conversation, and I expect each of you will add your questions throughout the discussion.

Each of you can tell us how you experienced the story, and pick one of the questions below to answer if these help focus your thoughts.

Participate in a book discussion by choosing and answering one of the questions below. 

  1. Why do you think the author named the book “Still Alice?”
  2. How is Alzheimer’s not only Alice’s diagnosis but also her family’s?
  3. How does Alzheimer’s affect roles in a household? 
  4. Why do you think the author wrote the book from third person narrative, taking away from the personal connection? 
  5. Or, write your own question related to the novel and answer it.

THE NURSING ROLE

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ADVOCATING FOR THE NURSING ROLE IN PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

As their names imply, the honeyguide bird and the honey badger both share an affinity for honey. Honeyguide birds specialize in finding beehives but struggle to access the honey within. Honey badgers are well-equipped to raid beehives but cannot always find them. However, these two honey-loving species have learned to collaborate on an effective means to meet their objectives. The honeyguide bird guides honey badgers to newly discovered hives. Once the honey badger has ransacked the hive, the honey guide bird safely enters to enjoy the leftover honey.

Much like honeyguide birds and honey badgers, nurses and health professionals from other specialty areas can—and should—collaborate to design effective programs. Nurses bring specialties to the table that make them natural partners to professionals with different specialties. When nurses take the requisite leadership in becoming involved throughout the healthcare system, these partnerships can better design and deliver highly effective programs that meet objectives.

In this Assignment, you will practice this type of leadership by advocating for a healthcare program. Equally as important, you will advocate for a collaborative role of the nurse in the design and implementation of this program. To do this, assume you are preparing to be interviewed by a professional organization/publication regarding your thoughts on the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.

Resources:

· Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 5, “Public Policy Design” (pp. 87–95 only)

· Chapter 8, “The Impact of EHRs, Big Data, and Evidence-Informed Practice” (pp. 137–146)

· Chapter 9, “Interprofessional Practice” (pp. 152–160 only)

· Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 183–191 only)

· American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). 
AdvocacyLinks to an external site.. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). 
Step by step: Evaluating violence and injury prevention policies: Brief 4: Evaluating policy implementationLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pdfs/policy/Brief%204-a.pdf

·
Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.congress.gov/

· Klein, K. J., & Sorra, J. S. (1996). 
The challenge of innovation implementationLinks to an external site.. Academy of Management Review, 21(4), 1055–1080.

· Sacristán, J., & Dilla, T. D. (2015). 
No big data without small data: Learning health care systems begin and end with the individual patientLinks to an external site.. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 21(6), 1014–1017.

· Tummers, L., & Bekkers, V. (2014). 
Policy implementation, street level bureaucracy, and the importance of discretionLinks to an external site.. Public Management Review, 16(4), 527–547.

To Prepare:

· Review the Resources and reflect on your thinking regarding the role of the nurse in the design and implementation of new healthcare programs.

· Select a healthcare program within your practice and consider the design and implementation of this program.

· Reflect on advocacy efforts and the role of the nurse in relation to healthcare program design and implementation.

The Assignment: (2–4 pages)

In a 2- to 4-page paper, create an interview transcript of your responses to the following interview questions:

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Tell us about a healthcare program, within your practice. What are the costs and projected outcomes of this program?

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Who is your target population?

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What is the role of the nurse in providing input for the design of this healthcare program? Can you provide examples?

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What is your role as an advocate for your target population for this healthcare program? Do you have input into design decisions? How else do you impact design?

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What is the role of the nurse in healthcare program implementation? How does this role vary between design and implementation of healthcare programs? Can you provide examples?

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Who are the members of a healthcare team that you believe are most needed to implement a program? Can you explain why?

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Make a follow-up of a student's weekly discussion and respond with your opinion regarding to her post

——You don't have to post this in APA format necessarily, it's just giving feedback to the student .



Ally Carvalho

What are the potential ethical and legal implications for each of the following practice members?


Medical assistant 

The medical assistant engaged in unethical behavior by refilling a prescription without proper authorization. Her action can potentially harm the patient if the medication is no longer appropriate or if there are contraindications.

Her actions violate state laws and regulations related to prescribing and dispensing medications without proper authorization.

Nurse Practitioner

The NP should thoroughly investigate the situation and address any ethical concerns related to patient care, including the appropriateness of the prescription refill and the potential breach of trust. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates three percent of all healthcare spending is lost to fraudulent transactions (Haddad Soleymani et al., 2018).

The NP's name was used on the prescription label without their knowledge and it must clarify this discrepancy and ensure compliance with prescription laws and regulations. At this point, the NP doesn't know if this has happened with other patients and it must be addressed.

Medical Director

The medical director has the ethical responsibility to address the situation promptly, ensuring that the practice's standards for ethical and legal behavior are upheld. 

Practice

The practice as a whole has an ethical obligation to provide high-quality, safe patient care. Any lapses in ethical standards may erode trust and confidence. Healthcare professionals must follow structured policies and procedures (Kadivar et al., 2017).

The practice should ensure that all staff members comply with legal requirements regarding prescription renewal. 

 

What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior? 

Reinforce the importance of adhering to legal and ethical standards during training and ongoing education for medical assistants. 

Implementing stick protocols for prescription renewals including requiring direct provider authorization and documentation. 

According to the Department of Health and human services (2011), it is important to implement regular audits or checks of prescription practices to identify any irregularities.

Foster a culture of openness, where staff members feel comfortable reporting any ethical or legal concerns without fear of retaliation.

Medicare prescription drug sponsors’ training to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. (2011). Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General.

Haddad Soleymani, M., Yaseri, M., Farzadfar, F., Mohammadpour, A., Sharifi, F., & Kabir, M. J. (2018). Detecting medical prescriptions suspected of fraud using an unsupervised data mining algorithm. 
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26(2), 209–214. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40199-018-0227-zLinks to an external site.

Kadivar, M., Manookian, A., Asghari, F., Niknafs, N., Okazi, A., & Zarvani, A.

(2017). Ethical and legal aspects of patients safety; a ckunucak case report. Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 10, 15-.

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Option 1

Social insurance programs have been effective in reducing poverty among elderly and disabled individuals. Social Security, for example, provides a financial safety net for retirees and those with disabilities, reducing their reliance on other forms of assistance. Medicare provides access to healthcare services for millions of elderly and some disabled individuals. This has improved health outcomes for many seniors and alleviated financial burdens related to healthcare(Sherry Glied et al., 2022). Unemployment compensation helps individuals who lose their jobs by providing financial assistance during periods of unemployment, which can stabilize the economy by maintaining consumer spending. These programs serve as a critical social safety net, helping people facing unexpected life events, such as disability or job loss. Social insurance programs can help mitigate income inequality by providing benefits to those in need, particularly in the case of Social Security and unemployment compensation( Greenberg & Page, 2018). Changing demographics, such as an aging population, can place pressure on the sustainability of social insurance programs. As the number of retirees increases relative to the working population, funding challenges can arise. Economic recessions and downturns can strain unemployment compensation programs as more people seek benefits, leading to increased financial burdens on these systems. The effectiveness and funding of these programs can be influenced by political ideology. Some argue for expanding and strengthening them, while others advocate for reducing government involvement and spending.The cost of these programs can be a subject of political debate and fiscal concern, potentially leading to changes in eligibility criteria, benefits, or funding mechanisms. Ensuring the long-term sustainability of these programs often involves adjusting contribution rates, retirement ages, or benefit levels, which can be politically contentious. The effectiveness of Medicare is closely tied to broader debates about healthcare access and costs, which are influenced by socioeconomic factors and political decisions. In essence, the effectiveness of social insurance programs can be seen in their ability to reduce poverty, provide financial security, and act as a safety net during challenging times. However, their sustainability and funding mechanisms are influenced by socioeconomic and political forces. Public policy decisions, demographic changes, and economic conditions all play a role in shaping the future of these programs and determining how well they meet the needs of the population. The effectiveness of these programs will continue to be a topic of debate and policy consideration(Goss, 2010).

                                                            
Reference 

Greenberg, E. S & Page, B. I. (2018).
The Struggle for Democracy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition. (12th ed.). Pearson.

Goss, S. C. (2010, August 1).
Social Security Administration. Social Security Administration Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis. https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v70n3/v70n3p111.html 

Sherry Glied, K. A., Elizabeth Lee, S. M., & Kinder, M. (2022, March 9).
The social insurance system in the US: Policies to protect workers and Families. Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-social-insurance-system-in-the-u-s-policies-to-protect-workers-and-families/ 

 

Module 1: Indigenous Religions Overview

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Module 1: Indigenous Religions Overview

  

Explain how economic factors have influenced the development of indigenous religious traditions. Include at least one specific example in your response.

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Explain why oral traditions are a common influence on indigenous religious traditions. In your response, include a comparison of the influence of an oral tradition to the influence of a sacred text.

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Explain the significance of ancestors for indigenous religions. Provide at least one specific example of this significance to support your response.

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Identify key characteristics of leadership in indigenous regions and how this understanding of leadership differs from Western religions.

Ethical Issues Related to Social Media

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 After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss at least two potential ethical issues that could be of concern with nursing use of social media. 

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 Please go through and fill out the table on Medications affecting Coagulation.