Diagnosis And Management Of Skin Disorders

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Discussion: Diagnosis And Management Of Skin Disorders

(Diagnosis And Management Of Skin Disorders)

Dermatologic disorders can present due to an actual skin problem or as the result of a systemic problem that manifests in the skin. Depending on the type of disorder, the presentation might be unique, making a quick diagnosis possible. However, some disorders have similar presentations in terms of symptoms and appearance, making diagnosis more difficult. Skin color and tone can also contribute to difficulty in diagnosis, making it important to consider cultural variations during assessments. In this Discussion, you examine the following case studies of skin disorders.

Case Study 1

An adolescent presents to your office with a complaint of an itchy, red rash that first appeared on his lower legs 1 week ago after he returned from a camping trip. The rash has since spread to the upper legs, trunk, and groin. He denies fever or other systemic symptoms.

Case Study 2

An 8-month-old presents to your office with a rash on both cheeks that has progressively worsened over the last week. Mom first noticed the rash after his 6-month checkup. He has generalized dry skin and rubs at his cheeks often.

Case Study 3

A 24-month-old presents with a red rash that began on his trunk yesterday and has now spread to the face and upper extremities. His grandmother reports that earlier in the week, the toddler had intermittent fevers up to 101.5°F without other symptoms. The fever broke approximately 48 hours ago and the rash began a few hours later.

Case Study 4:

You see a 9-year-old male who presents with a white, scaly patch on the back of his head. There is some alopecia in the area with hair breakage noted at the scalp.

To prepare:

  • Review the DermNet NZ and Dermnet Skin Disease Atlas websites in this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Select one of the four case studies of skin disorders. Analyze the skin disorder in the case you selected including lesion type, lesion distribution, color, and any ancillary findings.
  • Consider a differential diagnosis for the skin disorder in the case study you selected. Determine the most likely diagnosis for the patient.
  • Think about a treatment and management plan for this disorder. Consider appropriate dosages for any recommended treatments.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of the skin disorder in the case study you selected. Include in your explanation the lesion type, lesion distribution, color, and any ancillary findings. Then, present a differential diagnosis and explain which is the most likely diagnosis for the patient and why. Finally, explain a treatment and management plan for the patient’s skin disorder, including appropriate dosages for any recommended treatments.

 
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Translating Evidence Into Practice

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Course Project: Part 3—Translating Evidence Into Practice

(Translating Evidence Into Practice)

In Part 3 of the Course Project, you consider how the evidence you gathered during Part 2 can be translated into nursing practice.

Now that you have located available research on your PICOT question, you will examine what the research indicates about nursing practices. Connecting research evidence and findings to actual decisions and tasks that nurses complete in their daily practice is essentially what evidence-based practice is all about. This final component of the Course Project asks you to translate the evidence and data from your literature review into authentic practices that can be adopted to improve health care outcomes. In addition, you will also consider possible methods and strategies for disseminating evidence-based practices to your colleagues and to the broader health care field.

To prepare:

· Consider Parts 1 and 2 of your Course Project. How does the research address your PICOT question?

· With your PICOT question in mind, identify at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in two or more of the articles from your literature review. Consider what the evidence indicates about how this practice contributes to better outcomes.

· Explore possible consequences of failing to adopt the evidence-based practice that you identified.

· Consider how you would disseminate information about this evidence-based practice throughout your organization or practice setting. How would you communicate the importance of the practice?

To complete:

In a 3- to 4-page paper:

· Restate your PICOT question and its significance to nursing practice.

· Summarize the findings from the articles you selected for your literature review. Describe at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in the articles. Justify your response with specific references to at least 2 of the articles.

· Explain how the evidence-based practice that you identified contributes to better outcomes. In addition, identify potential negative outcomes that could result from failing to use the evidence-based practice.

· Outline the strategy for disseminating the evidence-based practice that you identified throughout your practice setting. Explain how you would communicate the importance of the practice to your colleagues. Describe how you would move from disseminating the information to implementing the evidence-based practice within your organization. How would you address concerns and opposition to the change in practice?

 
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Economy Paper

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Economy Paper

(Economy Paper)

Question description

Each student will complete a 500 – 750 word (not including title and references pages) individual paper discussing the economic costs of staff turnover in hospitals and healthcare facilities in the United States.

Focus on four major themes: 1) impact on quality of patient care, 2) impact on healthcare system costs, 3) impact on retention of nurses in the profession, and 4) strategies to positively influence these costs. Students are expected to apply concepts and analytical understanding gained in course readings and videos to address these topics.

Follow APA format.Assignments are to be submitted in conjunction with Turnitin.

*No more than 15% of your paper should be found from online/other sources according to Turnitin’s plagiarism report.

A minimum of two references should be used. (No references before 2013) One of these sources should be from a peer-reviewed article. This document must be placed in your portfolio after graded and corrected according to the professor’s suggestions.

Rubric for Economics of Nursing Paper

Criteria Poor

(0 – 79%s)

 Adequate

(80% – 89%)

 Good

(90% – 100%)

 Points earned/possible
Introduction:

Relevant introduction that synthesizes the focus of nursing turnover economics issues

 Omits or fails to provide an introduction to nursing economics issues Introduction is present, but does not fully synthesize an adequate introduction to focus of the paper Introduces the paper, synthesizing the focus of the nursing economics topic in an above satisfactory manner ___/20
Discusses the impact of nurse turnover to general healthcare economics Omits or fails to address the relevance/impact on this subject Provides some relevance/impact to nursing Provides an above satisfactory relevance/impact to nursing ___40
Discusses the relevance of nursing turnover economics at local, national, and international levels Omits or fails to address the relevance/impact to health care economics at local and national levels Provides some relevance/impact to health care economics at local and national levels Provides an above satisfactory relevance/impact to health care economics at local and national levels ___/40
Conclusion Omits and/or fails to provide conclusion to paper

Omits and/or fails to summarize key points

 Provides conclusion, but has difficulty summarizing key points Provides above satisfactory conclusion to the paper, addressing key points fully. ___/20
Grammar and syntax Grammar and syntax with significant errors Some errors in grammar and syntax are noted Grammar and syntax without errors ___/15
APA format (title page, headings, citations, reference(s) page, etc.) Omits significant portions and/or fails to follow APA format Uses elements of APA format, but many errors noted Uses appropriate APA format consistently and accurately throughout paper ___/15
Total

_____/150
 
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Sociocultural Impact on Development

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Assignment 2: Sociocultural Impact on Development

(Sociocultural Impact on Development)

BE SURE TO FOLLOW GRADING CRITERIA!!!!

Now that you know that there are many different areas of impact within the realms of the community, culture, and the media, explore your own experience and reaction to these influences. It is very common for our own experiences as a child to significantly impact our interactions with children if we are not first aware of our experiences, beliefs, and reactions.

Reflect upon the community, culture, and media to which you were exposed as a child or an adolescent and then address the following:

  • Which specific aspect do you think had the biggest impact on your own development?
  • What did you learn from your cultural group and your community about who you are as an individual and where you fit in the world?
  • Consider your biggest impact area and do the following:
    • Explain how this area aligns with the research by incorporating information from at least two academic sources to support your statements and ideas. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the Argosy University online library.
    • Who are the major proponents (theorists past or current) of your chosen impact and how did they reach these conclusions?
  • Ask two adults what had the most impact on them. Compare this data from their responses with your own experience and your research about prominent impacts.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include separate title and reference pages. Apply APA standards to citation of sources, including use of in-text citations and full references. Academic sources could include your textbook, required readings for this module, or academic journal articles found in the Argosy University online library.

Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M4_A2.doc.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAnalyzed the impact of a specific aspect of community, culture, or media on your development as a child or adolescent.8Described what you learned from your cultural group and your community about who you are as an individual and where you fit in the world.8Incorporated information from at least two academic sources in identifying the research that aligned with your biggest influence.24Identified the major proponents of the chosen impact area providing reasons for the conclusions of those theorists.24Compared and contrasted your experience of chosen impact area and research findings with data from two adults.16Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100

 
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SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7

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SOCW-6111-Responses Wk 7

(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

RESPONSE 1

Respond to at least two colleagues and suggest alternate ways the intern might overcome barriers.

Colleague 1: Tiffany

Geller, and Greenberg, write about how therapist and clients should have a working relationship to  successfully help social workers connect with their clients,  in their article Challenges to Therapeutic Presence Geller and Greenbery claim “therapists must be aware of and work through the potential barriers to relational therapeutic presence. A level of intimacy with the moment is needed for therapists to go deeper through the levels of therapeutic presence, which can be scary and make one feel vulnerable”(Geller, Greenberg, 2012).

It is important to identify the internal and external barriers of social worker and client so a more trusting and strong relationship can form between social worker and client. A client needs to feel comfortable with his/her social worker so they can open up to the client more and will more in likely tell more about their troubles and life. A barrier could be dual relationships. Social worker could be sending off bad vibes by her body language, expressions she is making on her face as client is talking or telling their story. Social worker may have a different belief on a topic her client is having trouble with, social worker could be prejudice to certain aspects of the clients problems.

Some barriers between the social worker and client in the Petrakis family case was culture, ethics, religion, and values. The age differences between social worker and client. The intern needs to learn as much about her clients culture as she can. Social worker needs to find out what barriers not to cross with her client. Client needs to only suggest and make it clear she is not informing client what she needs to do but only giving a suggestion. Social worker should never use a tone other than a soft tone with her clients. Social worker needs the support of a supervisor when issues like age come up so she can address this concern of the clients better. Social workers can only suggest a plan of action for their clients they can’t tell the client what to do that is an ethical issue. Social workers have to be cautious how they approach clients in these areas because you can shut down the trust of your clients.

(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

References

Geller, S. M., & Greenberg, L. S. (2012). Challenges to therapeutic presence. In S. M. Geller & L. S. Greenberg, Therapeutic presence: A mindful approach to effective therapy (pp. 143-159).

http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1037/13485-008

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

The Petrakis Family (pp. 20–22)

Colleague 2: Tina(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

elf-Reflection and Awareness

As social workers, we learn from the beginning that rapport is the most important thing in the first stages of engagement.  Social workers must be in tune with their internal and external barriers to meet their standards and the client’s standards in the engagement, intervention, and evaluation process with the client.  Having our barriers intact it helps us reframe from any setbacks of miscommunication or misinterpretation that the client may feel.

In the case of Helen, she asks the intern how old she is, this to me is that Helen is questioning if the intern can handle all of this information that Helen is discussing with her, meaning is the intern intelligent enough or emotionally enough to handle this situation because she seems young.  The intern struggles with this engagement process with Helen, as it is can be countertransference’s, trust issues, that Helen is feeling (Geller, 2012).  Helen shared with the intern that it was the intern’s idea for Helen son Alec to move into his grandmother’s home, and saying it is the interns fault for telling her to have Alec move in there ( Laureate Education (Producer),, 2013c).  Now Helen is upset because Alec has stooled from his grandmother and she doesn’t want the police involved (Plummer, 1204a).   According to the NASW (2016) that social workers are required to report issues to authorities when it is in harms of another, therefor the intern ethically should report these issues of Alec steeling from Magda to the correct authorizes (NASW, 2016).

The intern is defensive toward Helen saying she didn’t tell her to have Alec move in with Magda.  What the intern should have done was trusted in the system and shared with Helen that sorry that she feels that way and that this is a challenging time for her and her family and begin to work through those challenges.  The intern should or could have also turned to the supervisor staff because of being a student and had the supervisor sit in on the conversation with her and Helen to help guide the session and treatment plan along (Geller, 2012).  I feel that the intern could have empowered Helen more in this situation, feeling that Helen and the intern didn’t start off on a good rapport that this is a challenging case, finding those boundaries and overcoming them barriers will help build a better rapport with the intern and Helen (McTighe, 2011).

References(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

Laureate Education (Producer),. (2013c). Petrakis family: Episode 3 [Video file].Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Geller, S. M. (2012). Challenges to therapeutic presence. In Therapeutic presence: A mindful approach to effective therapy . Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 143-159.

RESPONSE 2(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

Respond to at least two colleagues who suggested a different strategy and suggest different approaches to working with Helen.

Colleague 1: Tiffany

As Helen’s social worker I would remind Helen that I am here to help her and try to change her quality of life to be better. I would ask Helen how could I assist her better and reassure Helen I am not in anyway informing her what to do but only suggesting ideas that may help her. I would advise Helen she is in control of what decisions she makes and I will support her decision. I would also talk with my supervisor to get her advice on how to handle this case and get reassured for my own well-being since I am an intern.

The accusations Helen is making towards her social worker would make me feel uncomfortable and I would be upset. I would feel I was to blame for things not working out with the grandmother and grandson. I would be very careful what I suggested in the future with this client. I would explain to her I can only suggest or present ideas and share them with you, an idea would be to brainstorm together for ideas and let Helen pick the idea she likes best to try. I would support her decision and assit her as much as possible with the idea she chooses. I think brain storming would work good with Helen that way there can be a lot of ideas presented and Helen can be in control of picking the solution that best works for her. That way she can’t get angry at the social worker if the idea does not work, because she choose the idea out of other ideas presented in the brainstorming. I would maintain a professional manner by not arguing with the client and not jump into a defensive mode towards the client. I would keep my tone level and at a non threating level.

I have always learned the less you share of your personal life with your clients the better off you are. No one experiences problems the same in life. A good outcome for one does not mean it will be for another person, all individuals are different and we experience things different and cope different. Working with Helen I would find out her boundaries, I would ask Helen her thoughts on different topics and how she feels about certain topics or ideas. I would ask her about her fears, her goals what she wants to accomplish by a certain length of time. I would respect her boundaries and I would let her know I will respect them. Helen distributes a type A personality which means she wants to be in charge or feels she has to be in charge. I would work a plan out that would let Helen feel she is in charge of her decisions or choices, but assist her by brainstorming together ideas about to come up with a solution to her problems.

References(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

The Petrakis Family (pp. 20–22)

Colleague 2: Christine

As Helen’s social worker I would remind Helen that I am here to help her and try to change her quality of life to be better. I would ask Helen how could I assist her better and reassure Helen I am not in anyway informing her what to do but only suggesting ideas that may help her. I would advise Helen she is in control of what decisions she makes and I will support her decision. I would also talk with my supervisor to get her advice on how to handle this case and get reassured for my own well-being since I am an intern.

The accusations Helen is making towards her social worker would make me feel uncomfortable and I would be upset. I would feel I was to blame for things not working out with the grandmother and grandson. I would be very careful what I suggested in the future with this client. I would explain to her I can only suggest or present ideas and share them with you, an idea would be to brainstorm together for ideas and let Helen pick the idea she likes best to try. I would support her decision and assit her as much as possible with the idea she chooses. I think brain storming would work good with Helen that way there can be a lot of ideas presented and Helen can be in control of picking the solution that best works for her. That way she can’t get angry at the social worker if the idea does not work, because she choose the idea out of other ideas presented in the brainstorming. I would maintain a professional manner by not arguing with the client and not jump into a defensive mode towards the client. I would keep my tone level and at a non threating level.

I have always learned the less you share of your personal life with your clients the better off you are. No one experiences problems the same in life. A good outcome for one does not mean it will be for another person, all individuals are different and we experience things different and cope different. Working with Helen I would find out her boundaries, I would ask Helen her thoughts on different topics and how she feels about certain topics or ideas. I would ask her about her fears, her goals what she wants to accomplish by a certain length of time. I would respect her boundaries and I would let her know I will respect them. Helen distributes a type A personality which means she wants to be in charge or feels she has to be in charge. I would work a plan out that would let Helen feel she is in charge of her decisions or choices, but assist her by brainstorming together ideas about to come up with a solution to her problems.

References(SOCW-6111-Responses Wk7)

Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].

The Petrakis Family (pp. 20–22)

***Each response needs to be ½ page or more***

***Please write the response as if you are talking to the colleague***

 
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Combatting Medicare Fraud

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Combatting Medicare Fraud: Seniors’ Role

(Combatting Medicare Fraud)

Seniors play a crucial role in combating Medicare fraud by staying vigilant and informed. They can safeguard their personal information, including their Medicare number, and report any suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities. Being aware of common fraud schemes, such as billing for services not received or offering free services in exchange for Medicare information, empowers seniors to recognize potential scams. Additionally, seniors can review their Medicare Summary Notices regularly to ensure accuracy and report any discrepancies. By actively participating in fraud prevention efforts, seniors not only protect themselves but also help preserve the integrity of the Medicare system for future generations.Seniors play a crucial role in combating Medicare fraud by staying vigilant and informed. They can safeguard their personal information, including their Medicare number, and report any suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities. Being aware of common fraud schemes, such as billing for services not received or offering free services in exchange for Medicare information, empowers seniors to recognize potential scams. Additionally, seniors can review their Medicare Summary Notices regularly to ensure accuracy and report any discrepancies. By actively participating in fraud prevention efforts, seniors not only protect themselves but also help preserve the integrity of the Medicare system for future generations.

 150 words per question 🙋 

1- Class,

Chapter 6 addresses the issue of fraud and abuse by medical and health care providers. But, what about the older health care consumer? What is his or her responsibility to help reduce and defer fraudulent billing?

The Social Security Act includes provisions to reduce the incidence of fraud in government funded health care programs provided to older adults.

Medicare Fraud is a multi million dollar problem.

What measures can the older consumer (or caregiver, POA, etc)  take to help reduce the incidence of Medicare Fraud in billing? List 2 examples

2-  Class,

The VHA has a responsibility to provide LTC for qualifying veterans.

Review the text and additional reading material and  learn about options a Veteran may have for care under VHA.

Peruse the link below:

List and describe in detail 2  specific examples of long-term care services and support available to veterans through the VA

**If you are currently working in a LTC setting – does your facility have VA contracted beds?
https://www.va.gov/geriatrics/guide/longtermcare/

3-

Class,

Attached is a link on a video addressing 8 tips to help prevent  Elder Abuse.   After viewing the video answer the following:

  • ***    Select 1 example of a tip offered to help prevent Elder Abuse
  • ***    Beyond what the video indicates how the tip will help; elaborate on the benefit to the older client if someone suspects elder abuse is occurring in a private residence or a LTC setting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9MkDfs8MQE

 
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Empiricism and Rationalism

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Empiricism and Rationalism

(Empiricism and Rationalism)

Unit 3:This is also a 2 Part Assignment

Discussion

 

Due 08/15/17

1)     Descartes uses the terms “clear” and “distinct” to explain certain immediate perceptions. What is the difference between immediate perception of ideas and actual experience? Why are the two accounts so different?

 

Due 08/15/17

2)     Locke’s tabula rasa argument contends that all ideas and hence all knowledge comes from experience. According to this argument, human nurturing provides one with ideas and hence knowledge of things. How can you reconcile Locke’s argument with the idea that humans have innate abilities, such as instincts and intuition? Are these innate abilities forms of knowing? If so, is Locke’s argument valid? What are some limitations of Locke’s argument?

 

Individual Project

Topic: Empiricism and Rationalism

10 Strategic Points Quantitative Study Extraction #2

Due Date: Aug 21, 2017

Details:

In the prospectus, proposal, and dissertation there are 10 strategic points that need to be clear, simple, correct, and aligned to ensure the research is doable, valuable, and credible. These points, which provide a guide or vision for the research, are present in almost any research study. The ability to identify these points is one of the first skills required in the creation of a viable doctoral dissertation. In this assignment, you will identify and evaluate 10 strategic points in a published quantitative research study.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

  • Review the Wigton dissertation.
  • Locate and download “Modified 10 Points Template.”
  • This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
  • APA style is not required for this assignment.
  • You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Directions:

Using the “Modified 10 Points Template,” identify each of the 10 strategic points in this quantitative dissertation.

Complete the “Evaluation” section of the template by addressing the following questions (250-500 words) with regard to the 10 strategic points in the study:

  1. Discuss the key points in the literature review and how the author used this section to identify the gap or problem addressed in the study.
  2. Describe the variables under study and how they are a key component in this quantitative research study. You are not expected to understand the differences between variables at this point, but should be able to identify how they inform the problem, purpose, research questions and data collection instruments.
  3. Describe the problem and how it informed the research questions under study.
  4. Describe the quantitative design used and why it is appropriate for the identified problem and research questions. Support your response with a peer-reviewed citation from a research source.
  5. Assess the appropriateness of the instruments used to collect data and answer the research questions as well as to address the stated problem.
  6. Discuss how the problem statement informed the development of the purpose statement in this study.

 

Resources

1. A Path of Understanding for Psychology

Polkinghorne, D. E. (1994). A path of understanding for psychology. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, 14(2), 128-145. doi:10.1037/h0091138

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&AN=1995-28539-001&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

2. The Social Constructionist Movement in Modern Psychology

Gergen, K. J. (1985). The social constructionist movement in modern psychology. American Psychologist, 40(3), 266-275. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.40.3.266

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN=1992-97753-044&site=ehost-live&scope=site

 

 
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Sandra Lombardino assignment

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Sandra Lombardino assignment, social science homework help

(Sandra Lombardino assignment)

Question description

Using the ecomap you created as a resource, discuss the following topics about Sandra and her family:

  1. Provide a one paragraph history about Sandra’s life to this point.
  2. Explain whether Sandra is in Integrity or Despair as defined by Erik Erikson in his Theory of Psychosocial Development. Explore how this transition crisis may be resolved by a HSP conducting a life review with Sandra.
  3. Using Sandra’s ecomap, describe what systems (influences) are causing the most stress and negative influence on Sandra’s behavior and decision making.
  4. Considering Stress Theory, what are some recommendations a HSP could make to Sandra to help her cope with her trauma/stress that may help her meet her goal of a long life expectancy?
  5. If you were working with Sandra and she provided consent to contact her family, do you believe that involving her adult children would make a positive impact to her family system? Explain why or why not.
  6. What role could Sandra’s adult children play in helping Sandra cope with her trauma/stress?
  7. Name one human services agency that serves older adults that may provide assistance to Sandra and her family. Explain how this agency would specifically help Sandra and her family with their current stressors.
  8. Considering all you have learned in HN144, what are some best practice approaches that a human service professional could use to help a multigenerational family experiencing a negative environment?

Your paper should be 8 complete paragraphs, resulting in approximately 2–3 pages of text in addition to the cover page and the final reference page. It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. Your Assignment should be double-spaced, using a 12 point Times New Roman font.

Your Assignment should include a cover page and a final reference page where you cite your course text and any other sources you choose to include in the paper. The only required source is your text.

You can explore the Kaplan Library or credible Internet sites for additional sources, but the text is your primary source of support. Your opinions also are valued, but it is important to keep in mind that your main objective in completing this project is to illustrate your knowledge of the course material.

Citing Sources

It is important to always attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit your work when you:

  • Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or internet sources.
  • Use others’ ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing Discussion topic responses or completing Assignments.
  • Use direct quotes in the context of your paper (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks).

Your Assignment must be your original work; plagiarism will not be tolerated. Be sure to review the Syllabus in terms of what constitutes plagiarism.

 
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Statistical Decisions Model

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Statistical Decisions Model

(Statistical Decisions Model)

It is clear from the material in this course that descriptive and inferential statistics play a critical role in research in the behavioral and social sciences. Since you will further your education via coursework and application in your respective fields, it is important to reflect on the knowledge you have gained and its applicability to your future in your chosen profession. Utilizing all that you have learned and been exposed to in this course, write a paper or presentation providing an overview of your knowledge of basic and inferential statistics, specifically discussing how you would go about deciding upon the appropriate statistical tests to use for a study.

Include the following in your assignment:

  • Create and present a decision tree, outline, or other model that includes a series of questions to help someone decide what statistical test is appropriate for a study. Consider the number, type, and scale of measurement of the variables, as well as what you may want to know about the variables (e.g., relationship, difference, etc.). This may be presented as a chart, table, mindmap, or other visual representation, or simply formatted as an outline.
  • Explain the steps involved in the model and how you created this model for making statistical decisions. What were the easiest and most difficult parts of this process?
  • Describe two different studies of interest to you. (Note: Neither study should be one that you focused on in any of the assignments during the course.) Include the following in the description:
    • Research Question – List the research question for each study.
    • Hypotheses – List the statistical notation and written explanations for the null and alternative hypotheses for each study.
    • Variables – Identify the variables and each of their attributes: discrete or continuous, quantitative or categorical, scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio), and independent or dependent.
  • Demonstrate how you would utilize the statistical decisions model you created to choose the appropriate, specific test(s) for each study. What is your conclusion using this model? Did the model lead you to the correct test(s)? If not, how do you know and what changes might need to be made to the model?
  • Why might a statistical decisions model be useful in statistics and research methods? What are its limitations?
  • What did you learn or gain from creating this model and applying it to the study of interest? How might you use this model in the future?

The format for this presentation can take the form of a paper. The paper should be a minimum of 2100 to 2800 words long (excluding title and references pages) and include a title page, introduction, conclusion, and references page. APA formatting should be used for the paper. Utilize at least four resources for this paper, which should be cited accordingly. You can use PowerPoint, video presentation with visual aids, or other format preapproved by the instructor.

Point Value: 15 Points
Weekly Learning Outcome Alignment: 1, 2, 3

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RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

 

1. How does the employees’ motivation affect the organization Productivity?

In this research there are two main variables that is independent variable which in this case are the motivational factors to employees which include favorable working environment, compensation strategy, business culture and the management strategy. The dependent variable in this study is the organization productivity. The best effective scale for measuring these variables is ordinal scale basically because some variables have more impacts than the others.

2. What are the factors that affect the patient’s reaction to treatment?

The variables in these case include the type of medication, the lifestyle of the patient and the degree of the effect of the health condition has affected the patient. These variables have different effect on the patient’s reaction to treatment, the variables are categorical in nature. In this case the most effective measurement scale is the ordinal scale as well (Celli, Decramer, Wedzicha, Wilson, Agustí, Criner & Vogelmeier, 2015).

3. Does increase in gun ownership affect the crime level in the society?

This question has several variables that increase in criminal related deaths, criminal activities, assault cases. A rational scale level of measurement can be used in this research because of the nature of these variables. The variables depict some categorical characteristics they have different degrees of impact to the dependent variable in the question.

4. How does the school environment affect the student performance?

The security level in the school, the type of rules and the consequences of going against the rules and the level of strictness of the teacher in the school are the main variables in the research question. The rules and regulations is can be grouped into some category as well as the level of strictness of the teachers another subordinate staff, in this case the best scale of measurement to be used is the ordinal scale. The variables also have some categorical characteristics they are not numerical.

5. What is the probability that randomly selected teenager watches movie over three time in a week?

The possibility or the variables in this case is that the student watches three times, less, or even more in a week. In this case the main scales of measurement will be internal level, this is basically because they can be quantified but the decimal or rather the zero point is not relevant to the study or rather is meaningless (Pratt, 2015).

6. Is there any relationship between the traffic congestion and the price of fuel? 

The research questions in this has only one variable of interest which is the fuel prices which may or may not affect the traffic congestion. This is a question that is meant towards finding the if there is relationship between the variables in the study. The level of measurement in this case is therefore ordinal scale. The data in this case may have some continuous characteristics.

7. Is there any relationship between gender and student performance in statistics and science subjects?

The variables in this case will be the average performance of the students in the subjects of focus, they will be categorized according to their gender. These variables can actually be measured using the ratio level of measurements by some mathematical operations. In this case an average will be calculated of both genders performance on the subjects being studied. The data in this study will depict some continuous characteristics.

8. How does the training frequency affect muscle growth for body builders?

The variables in this case are time, the intensity of training and the diet. These are the three basic factors that affect muscle growth. These variables can be measured using some interval level of scale because they affect muscle growth differently in body builders. This scale will be giving some difference in categories in the manner they affect the dependent variable here which is muscle growth. The data in this case will be analyzed mathematically and so will give some discrete results (Sahin, Serdar, Serteser, Unsal & Ozpinar, 2018).

9. What is the relationship between mortality rates and poverty level?

This research question is intended to establish the existence of any relationship between the mortality rates within a population and the poverty level of that population. The variables in these case will be poverty and death rate which will be measured using the ordinal level scale because it will be giving the degree to which these variables affect each other. The variables in this case will be having some continuous characteristics because they rise and fall at some level.

10. How does technological development impact learning in schools?

This research question has two directions, that is, the dependent variable may affect the independent in two ways either positively or negatively. The variables in this case will include the teaching techniques used by the teachers, the accessibility of the learning materials and so on this will have some positive impact on the learning processes. These variables will be measured using the ordinal level scale because they will be categorized and rated on the impact they have on the subject of study.

References

Pratt, M. G. (2015). Crafting and Selecting Research Questions and Contexts in Qualitative Research. Handbook of Qualitative Organizational Research: Innovative Pathways and Methods, 177.

Celli, B. R., Decramer, M., Wedzicha, J. A., Wilson, K. C., Agustí, A., Criner, G. J., … & Vogelmeier, C. (2015). An official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society statement: research questions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 191(7), e4-e27.

Sahin, O. N., Serdar, M., Serteser, M., Unsal, I., & Ozpinar, A. (2018). Vitamin D levels and parathyroid hormone variations of children living in a subtropical climate: a data mining study. Italian journal of pediatrics, 44(1), 40.

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Resources

Required Text

Sukal, M. (2013). Research methods: Applying statistics in research. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Chapter 12: Choosing an Appropriate Statistical Test

Recommended References

American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author.

Cengage Learning (2005). Statistics Workshops. Available from: http://www.wadsworth.com/psychology_d/templates/student_resources/workshops/stats_wrk.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Choosing the Correct Statistical Test

MicrOsiris. (n.d.).The decision tree for statistics. Adapted from Andrews, Klem, Davidson, O’Malley, and Rodgers, A guide for selecting statistical techniques for analyzing social science data (2nd ed.).Retrieved fromhttps://www.microsiris.com/Statistical%20Decision%20Tree// (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Trochim, W. M. K. (2006). Selecting statistics. In Research methods knowledge base (2nd ed.).Retrieved from Web Center for Social Research Methods Web

 
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WebQuest: Cost of Healthcare

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Question description

Group Assignment: WebQuest

Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

TOPIC : COST OF HEALTHCARE

  • Assess the legislative and policy-making strategies specific to scope of practice and nursing roles that influence health care services and practice.
  • Utilize advocacy skills to foster participation of nursing in the development and implementation of health policy.

Overview of Assignment

Please take a moment to watch this Assignment Introduction, or read the presentation transcript.

Directions

Within your group, you will work to create a WebQuest. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented assignment. Look at sample WebQuests (search online) to see how creative you can be. The format is divided into sections or independent pages. Think of each section as a section on a paper.

For your WebQuest presentation, you will choose a problem that is a public policy issue. You will define the health care problem. You may be working in a certain clinical area and may see a need for more research or alternatives to treatment options. The problem may be a professional problem that you as an advance practice nurse are encountering in terms of autonomy or reimbursement for your services. It could be a workplace safety issue or a management issue. It could be a general societal problem that needs to be brought to the attention of the legislators.

Your WebQuest Presentation:

  • Most of the information for your WebQuest will come from the Web. However, you are expected to use the Kaplan Library to supplement the information that you find on the Web.
  • You must also use a minimum of three graphics or images to illustrate your points. The graphics can go on any of the pages in the WebQuest and you can use more if you like. The graphics do not substitute for the text that is to explain each section.
  • You are expected to use analysis in each of the sections and provide details and explanations in each area. The Web resources are to validate what your position or argument is.
  • You will use this WebQuest PowerPoint template to build your WebQuest. Before you begin your work however, watch this video to learn how to edit the template to create your unique WebQuest.

Movenote Presentation(WebQuest: Cost of Healthcare)

In one section of your WebQuest, you will include a link to a Movenote presentation that you create. Movenote is an online tool that allows you to combine slides (e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Prezi slides) and video, displayed as an inset. The video will be of you, on camera, as you narrate. In this way, you can combine the two, presenting your ideas in video as you display your slides. Be sure to review How to Use Movenote for Your Assignment Presentationbefore you begin.

In your Movenote presentation, you will give a 5-minute talk with slides, as if you were speaking at a press conference delivering your message to a politician or to the community as a whole about what you have identified as the problem. Your presentation should explain why your identified problem needs to be addressed.

The following should be incorporated in your WebQuest: The two that I bolded are the ones that I need the most information placed on the others I do not thank you.

  • The health care problem/public policy issue
  • A link to your Movenote presentation
  • A transcript of the Movenote presentation
  • What the government’s response to this problem has been previously (i.e., what has been done in terms of laws, rules, regulations, or programs; if the issue has never been addressed, you will discuss what needs to be done)
  • Your assessment of the legislative and policy-making strategies that influence health care services
  • Your proposed bill, either on the state or federal level, advancing your proposed change
  • Why these changes are important and a discussion of what opportunities nurses have to become involved in the design of this program
  • Your advice on how the program can be implemented
  • A summary of the Project
  • The credits page

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

Assignment 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 Home) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
  • utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

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.
 
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