Pro-Eating Disorder Website Analysis

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Pro-Eating Disorder Website Analysis

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PROF SCRIPT WK 9 Responses

ERespond to at least two colleagues who identified a different pro-eating disorder website. Compare the two sites identified by your colleagues and if you see a pattern in the ways the websites approach this subject. Does there seem to be a predominant theory that is supported in these websites?

Colleague 1: Brooke

According to the DSM-5, the diagnostic criteria for determining the presence of an eating disorder includes the consistent disruption of daily functioning, due to eating behaviors that adversely affects both psychological and physical health (APA, 2013).  Combatting an eating disorder can be a lifelong process, requiring consistent support through a variety of means.  Research supports the efficacy of group work, as well as individual counseling (Peebles, Wilson, Litt, Hardy, Lock, Mann and Borzekowski, 2012).  Additionally, in this age of technology, internet sites can be accessed quickly and easily, offering another means of gaining information and support for those plagued with an eating disorder.

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However, not all of the accessible websites provide the support geared toward regaining a healthy lifestyle.  On the contrary, there are – unfortunately – pro ana (anorexia) or pro mia (bulimia) websites that were designed specifically for individuals who want to maintain their unhealthy eating habits, and have access to support to do so with these websites (Peebles, et. al., 2012).  Although within the past decade many of these websites have been removed from the internet, there are still some that remain.  For example, http://www.myproana.com, claims to be a website providing support for individuals who need to come and “meet” with others sharing similar challenges, yet upon closer examination, it is clear that there is no motivation from its followers to regain their health (Helser and Jacatout, 2003).  Rather, there was rather disturbing images of girls posting pictures of their naked bodies, often accompanied by their weight; clearly, the lower the number, the prouder of themselves these girls – and other members – became.  In one particularly frightening account, one member captioned her photo of her 72 lb. body with “Please comment below.  Fat shaming welcome to provide motivation” (Helser and Jacatout, 2003).  The website included tabs for chat rooms (to which I did not have access), photo gallery, and a member profile section.  This website perpetuates the criteria established by the DSM-5.  This consistent support in pro eating disordered behavior allows for the disorder to pervasively remain in the individual’s life, affecting both their psychological and physical health.

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Fortunately, there are more recovery websites on the internet, designed to provide consistent support to individuals truly trying to regain their emotional and physical health.  Recovery Ranch, www.recoveryranch.com, is an inpatient program that provided mental health rehabilitation to women diagnosed with eating disorders, drug and/ or alcohol addiction, personality disorders and sexual addiction or intimacy issues (Drug & Mental health Treatment Center, n.d.).  Their informational website, however, has several links to provide this support through the internet, including blogs, chat threads, information regarding community based resources, and diagnostic tools to gage individualized success.  The website explores several methods of combatting negative, harmful perceptions, including cognitive behavioral therapies, dialectical behavioral therapies, individual counseling, fitness and wellness promotions and adventure therapy (Drug & Mental health Treatment Center, n.d.).  There is strong advocacy for ongoing, consistent intervention to ensure the most positive outcomes.  The underlying mission of this program, as evidenced by the website, is to promote the emotional and physical well being of all individuals working toward the betterment of their life.  All accessible messages found throughout the website, were rooted in hope, positivity and health.

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

(5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

Drug & Mental Health Treatment Center. (n.d.). Retrieved October 24, 2017, from

The Ranch TN

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Helser, R., & Jacatout, L. (2003). Forum and Community. Retrieved October 24, 2017, from

http://www.myproana.com/

Peebles, R., Wilson, J. L., Litt, I. F., Hardy, K. K., Lock, J. D., Mann, J. R., & Borzekowski, D.

(2012). Disordered eating in a digital age: Eating behaviors, health, and quality of life in users of websites with pro-eating disorder content. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 14(5), 305–320.

Colleague 2: Pasha

The DSM represents the behaviors and symptoms of people dealing with eating disorders. Per the DSM, there are four major eating disorders, with several other serious illnesses and disturbances. The earlier an eating disorder is detected, the better chances of recovery. Research indicates that approximately 10% of the young women population meet the DSM criteria for some form of an eating disorder (Stice, Marti & Rohde, 2013). Although the DSM-IV eating disorder diagnoses were an improvement over time, there are still over half of clients who fall under the ED-NOS criteria (eating disorder, none otherwise specified). The new criteria in the DSM has only been recently proposed and upgraded, but still carries unanswered questions about these diagnoses. For example, there is limited data on whether the newly proposed disorders can be linked to functional impairment (Stice, Marti & Rohde, 2013).

The website that I chose to study this week is from a website that explores cyberspace as a site in which women who are struggling with eating disorders can find sanctuary from the surveillance of public sphere (Dias, 2003). This literature indicates that one in five women have suffered from some sort of eating disorder and that anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents (Dias, 2003). This website further supports the criteria and narratives of eating disorders per the DSM. Both this website and the DSM indicate that most all eating disorders are stated as “recurrent or persistent disorders”. Additionally, these disorders typically occur every two hours. The stigma and shame that come with both diagnostic labeling and society’s misunderstanding of eating “disorders” contribute to women’s need to find creative ways to connect and find support (Dias, 2003).

In regards to recovery websites for those struggling with eating disorders may find helpful is one written by Ann Hull with the SMART Recovery/ Hull Institute. This website hosts online meetings, forums, 24/7 chat, recovery journals and more. This website stresses how “disordered” eating’s are complicated and difficult to overcome. What women or men can find helpful out of this website is the ability to discuss their issues in a safer and less confronting space. For many women, their bodies have become “arenas for feelings” for dealing with unresolved traumas, abuse, injustices and more (Hull).

This website offers “SMART” recoveries for eating disorders and addictions. Here, building and maintaining motivation, coping with urges, managing thoughts and feelings and living a balanced life are the goals and future outcomes with this website. Eating disorders are like other addictions because, without treatment, they will get worse and often result in death (Hull). Up to half of people with substance abuse addictions also have eating disorders. Anyone who is seeking recovery knows how easy it is to change one’s addiction; from drugs, gambling, spending etc. The notion of “ethical” Internet research is a current and ongoing topic of debate. The Internet provides many ambiguous areas in terms of what constitutes ethical research of widely accessible material. Because many on-line sites are openly accessible to the public, obtaining informed consent is often not done. However, care needs to be taken to exercise that the “fair use” of contributions to public forums respects participants’ privacy and protects them from harm (Verstuyf et. al, 2013).

References:(Pro-Eating Disorder Website Analysis)

Dias, Karen (2003). The Ana Sanctuary: Women’s Pro-Anorexia Narratives in Cyberspace. Journal of International Women’s Studies, 4  (2), 31-45. Available at: http://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol4/iss2/4

Stice, E., Marti, C., & Rohde, P. P. (2013). Incidence, impairment, and course of the proposed DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses in an 8-year prospective community study of young women. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 122(2), 445–457.

Van Pelt, Jennifer. (2009). Eating Disorders on the Web – The Pro-Ana/Pro-Mia Movement. Social Work Today, Vol. 9, No. 5, P. 20.

Verstuyf, J., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B., Boone, L., & Mouratidis A. (2013). Daily ups and downs in women’s binge eating symptoms: The role of basic psychological needs, general self-control, and emotional eating. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 32(3), 335–361.

Respond to a colleague who chose a different political strategy than you. Offer a supportive insight based on your own experience as a social worker and/or policy advocate.

Colleague 1: AnnaVi

COLLAPSE

Creating a political strategy that protects revictimization for individuals like Susana, Levy and Bradley family requires skillful policy advocates that use policy practice skills to bring attention to the strategy but keep it going (Jansson, 2018). For girls like Tiffany who has had prior arrest records, I would devise a policy to have her criminal record of prior prostitution arrest be expunge and permanently removed from her record. If the new policy states that Tiffani is a victim, then all arrest/charges associated with prostitution should also be expunged and removed from her record (Laureate Education, 2013). Therefore the strategies that I would utilize to bring attention to this matter is to partner up with a big organization, specifically those that work with trafficking in hopes for receiving support and sponsors. Jansson (2018) states that policy advocates will need to locate sponsors that support the proposal. During this point, the policy advocate will write a policy brief to gain support of sponsors by providing recommendations and the overall position of the advocate. The reason for this strategy is to have allies and supporters of the proposal. According to McNutt (2011), advocates partner up with big, small and grass root organization for access to resources, support and funding. I chose this strategy because there is strength in numbers, if the policy strategy is well supported, backed up by sponsors, state officials and organizations, there is a likelihood of getting attention and consideration to pass the proposal.

Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice (8th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Series.

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013). Bradley (Episode 7 of 42) [Video file]. In Sessions.

McNutt, J. (2011). Is social work advocacy worth the cost? Issues and barriers to an economic analysis of social work political practice. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(4), 397-403.

****Each response needs to be 1/2 page or more and at least have one reference or more ****

 
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Assignment 1: Product Development

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Assignment 1: Product Development

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Assignment 1: Product Development

Health services continue to affect the gross domestic product, and this dramatic transformation has great demands on each dollar spent to deliver patient-centered products. Health care marketing must be repeatedly applied and practiced strategically to include environmental dimensions, such as technology, socioeconomics, competition, and regulatory.

That being said, in today’s global economy, investors and potential entrepreneurs must tap into the so-called “unexplored” market. In this aspect, health care establishments must utilize marketing, advertising, as well as sales strategies when pursuing new customers (e.g., suppose a health care investor wanted to build a small hospital in a rural community); this would entail exploration and logistical experimentation to determine who will patronize the facility. In an impoverished neighborhood, the feasibility of having lucrative profits may see diminishing returns, and so the venture may be not worth the effort. Also, suppose that the potential investor wants to sell mosquito deterrents (e.g., bedside netting in malaria-infested regions of Asia or Africa); then it would be wise to investigate the number of beds that are actually in the village, and who would be willing to purchase them. These activities take into account the investor portfolio, as well as the feasibility of marketing and selling the product. Such exploration also examines competitors, cultural differences, and—most important—identification of the customer.

Identify a local health care establishment (e.g., hospital, rehabilitation center, emergency medical center) and determine its product development practices. Utilize concepts from previous weeks to substantiate information, as needed. You may develop the discussion based on the ideas presented here, but feel free to inject any salient marketing strategy that you believe might support your presentation.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Justify the purpose of the selected health care establishments’ product(s) / service (s) and their associated life cycle(s).
  2. Suggest one (1) strategy to improve the marketing mix of the selected health care establishment. Support your strategy by highlighting one (1) benefit of (1) portfolio analysis and providing two (2) examples that display differential advantages.
  3. Assess the importance of technology in providing patients with clear and accessible information about health care organizations and the product(s) / service(s) that they provide.
  4. Outline a survey to capture patients’ expectations regarding the delivery and / or accessibility of product(s) / service(s) identified.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
 
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Medical Terminology

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Medical Terminology

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Week 2 Project: assignment writing and pronunciation assignment. 

  1. Please note this assignment is NOT to be written as patient case studies like in our discussion forum assignments, but is a medical department report where you tell me about the medical department with at least 10 diseases or disorders per department, at least 3 different medical tests used to diagnose patients, and at least 3 different medical procedures used to treat patients. READ the directions for the assignment and grading rubric very carefully. Remember that half of the assignment points are for the audio recording of the report as well, so you must also record your report by speaking into a recording device and submit it the assignment dropbox as well.Please look at the writing and pronunciation assignment advice/example I posted under announcements and emailed as well, so you do not have to revise the assignment.
    PLEASE REFER to the following “EXAMPLE” to help give you an idea of how to write the descriptions of the other Medical departments.

PEDIATRIC CARE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT REPORT:

The pediatric department attends to mostly ambulatory patients. Our most common cases involve asthma, influenza, otitis media, constipation, appendicitis, and allergic rhinitis, in addition to various trauma cases mostly involving fractures such as simple fractures, complex fractures, and spiral fractures. Our physicians perform surgical procedures such as tonsillectomies, inguinal herniorrhaphy (inguinal hernia repairs), and appendectomies. For fractured bones, our surgeons perform surgical procedures such as external fixation, open reduction and internal fixation.

In the diagnosis of trauma cases we utilize our new CT scan and MRI facility, and we have recently added capacity to perform PET scans, which we use effectively to diagnose various early onset pediatric oncology cases such as osteoblastomas, and osteochondromas. A speciality group is being formed to diagnose and treat pediatric cardiology cases to include children with cardiac disorders such as congenital heart failure, cardiac valve abnormalities, ventricular septal defect, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and tetralogy of fallot. Some of the cardiac tests utilized to diagnose these cardiovascular disorders are ECG, echocardiogram, cardiac stress test, coronary angiography and cardiac catheterization. Recently, our pediatric department identified a chronic lead poisoning case that presented only with lead colic. It was quickly recognized by our physicians who utilized the laboratory staff, who examined the patient’s blood sample in doing a complete blood count CBC and identified the stippled red blood cells, pathognomonic of lead poisoning.

References should be listed at the end of the assignment, even our book reference, and references should be cited too in APA format with author’s last names and year like this at the end of the sentences (Little, 2017).

Also, read the grading rubric and instructions first on this assignment! Please do not submit discussion forum posts of your patient case studies for this assignment as it is not acceptable because this is a separately graded assignment.

 
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Discussion Question Digital Development

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Discussion Question Digital Development

(Discussion Question Digital Development)

Have you ever taken five minutes to check email and realize two hours later that you have been sitting on the computer reading websites or social media? This is not unusual these days for just about anyone. In getting ready for this Discussion, you kept a record of your interactions with digital technology and communications in order to measure the amount of time you spend in “cyberspace.” It is likely that the more time you have spent using digital technology, you have seen increased incidents of violations of cyber civility.

For this Discussion, you use the Tracking Template from this week’s Learning Resources where you collected your interactions with digital technology. Based on the interactions you collected, in this Discussion you consider the digital technologies in which you have interacted, along with how much interaction you have had. You also reflect on incidents of cyber civility.

To Prepare for this Discussion:

  • Consider the different types of digital technologies as well as communication technologies and the amount of interaction you have with these technologies
  • Review this week’s Learning Resources related to Cyber Civility and behaviors
  • Reflect on incidents of cyber civility you have witnessed during your interactions while using digital technology
  • Review the Tracking Template from this week’s Learning Resources and use it for this Discussion
  • Over a 24-hour period, use the Tracking Template to keep track of the digital technology and communication technologies you used and the amount of time you spent using them. Note: You will not be submitting your completed template.

Tracking Template

Digital Technology and/or Communication   Technology Used

Date
(24 hr   period only)

Number of Times Used/Accessed (use tally   marks)

Type of Interactions

Examples of Cyber Civility Violations by   Others

SAMPLE: Facebook©

7/4/16

Sharing links, responding to friends’ posts, sharing pictures

Posting derogatory remarks about another person’s post.

Facebook,

3/12/18

IIII

Viewing and responding   to family and friends.

Some derogatory remarks   by another person.

Pandora

3/12/18

I Listen to music Some explicit lyrics  Amazon Kindle Reader 3/12/18

II Read novel Adult content in stories  Messenger video chat 3/12/18

II Talk to son and   grandchildren None

Note: Use this template to help you gather your data and for your notetaking. You will use this template to assist you in Week 3’s Discussion.

 
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Phase Three: Progress Blueprint

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Phase Three: Progress Blueprint

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Revise and re-write

Identify and describe Phase Three distinctives features: purpose, goal, chief aim, role, and responsibility.

 

  • Purpose- The purpose of Phase Three is that I will make sure that Melissa is clear as to what she and I have decided that we are putting into action. She needs to know what and how she is going to move on with her next and future plans of moving forward with her life when she is not grieving. There are times when a counselee finds it easier to stay where they are (be it mad, sad, grieving). I want her to be successful with moving on and progressing with being happy.
  • Goal- The vision clarification that I have for Melissa is that I want her to know how to grieve successfully and know how to remember her friends in a loving manner. This is all a part of her grieving successfully.
  • Chief Aim-It is important for Melissa to learn how to grieve properly and execute properly how to handle her own problems before she can handle other people’s problems.
  • Role/Responsibility- The rapport that I want to continue building with Melissa is that I will still be here to listen when she has her good or bad days. During our sessions I will hear how her week went and how she handled her thoughts of her friends and how she decides to move past her thoughts those thoughts and focuses on what is happening in her life today. I will encourage her to smile and remember the good times that she shared with her friends but not to make her grieving take over her life. I will encourage her to grieve for a time but then move on and keep her friends as a memory. It will be my job to help Melissa have hope of a future where she can remember her friends as a good memory that she can share and think of. Maybe she can create a photo wall of her friends that she can look at when she feels the need to see them or talk with them. She can start by putting them in her bedroom. Then as she progresses she can move it into the hallway, then into the living room and then eventually into a photo album once she is able to function without seeing them on a regular basis. This will show her, her progress and enable her to see how far she has come and give her hope for future outcome on other successes. “This is small concrete steps that lead to small changes which eventually generate bigger changes (F.A.I.T.H.).”Briefly discuss the challenges you might face in Phase Three and identify/describe insights and /or techniques useful to maintaining forward progress.

(Phase Three: Progress Blueprint)

  • The challenges that Melissa might face in Phase Three are that at this point she may feel like she is done grieving and now she needs to be there for other people. I feel that at this stage she needs to understand that grieving takes time and must be done in a proper manner or it will hit people harder in later months. She may also feel that when she has a few good days or bad days that she that this is how all the others are going to be. I want to encourage Melissa to look deep inside herself and allow herself to feel what has happened to her. She has lost her friend and so far she has not showed any emotions. This has to affect her but she is just giving advice and remaining calm during the situation (Crossroads).

    During the supportive feedback break, what portrait, definitions, key thought, assessments, insights, wise counsel, action steps, and biblical insights do you need to reflect upon as you assess progress?

    I want Melissa to continue with biblical insight (Clinton & Hawkins, 2009, pg. 10) . It is important for her to understand how the Bible intertwines with real life. Therefore, I would have Melissa journal scripters that deal with hope. For example, Romans 12:12, I would give her the scriptures written on the top of a page and ask her to look them up and write them out. This would give her the chance to use her Bible and give her the chance to write out the scripture. I would then ask her to draw, paint, and color or take a photo what this verse looks like to her. This gives her the chance to visualize what the verse and give it a perspective. At the end of the session she would a photo album of hope that she and I would put together so that anytime she got down she could look at it and know how she views hope.

    In the event relapse, resistance, and or sameness is encountered, identify and describe techniques beneficial to action plans timely execution.

    If Melissa had a relapse I would encourage her through her hope journal. I would also encourage her though what I discussed in the first phase that I mentioned that I was concerned about with her not wanting to continue and I discussed that I would have Melissa sign an agreement for a certain amount of sessions. I would simply encourage Melissa to continue and let her know that I am there for her and let her know that we all get discouraged but I would like for her to continue with the sessions that her and I set up. I feel that just being there for her and letting her know that her and I set the sessions up for her sake would be encouragement enough for her to continue. If it was not then I would let her know that she did sign for a certain amount of time and I would want her to keep her word. If that did not work that I would ask her what she was missing that she felt the sessions were not giving her. There has to be a reason that she is giving up. Encouragement is my main focus.

    References(Phase Three: Progress Blueprint)

    Clinton T. & Hawkins, R. (2009). The quick-reference guide to biblical counseling. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academics.

    F.A.I.T.H for Solution Based Short Term Pastoral Counseling SBSPC

    Harrison, John K. (2007) Crossroads: A story of forgiveness. Lecture notes.

     

 
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Identificating specific health-promotion topic

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Identification of a specific health promotion topic, assignment help

(Identificating specific health-promotion topic)

Question description

The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to design a health promotion proposal specific to your role specialization.

Each student will write a scholarly paper that demonstrates graduate school level writing and critical analysis of existing nursing knowledge. The paper will be a minimum of 12 pages and maximum of 15 pages, using APA style.

There are multiple sections to the project. These include:

  1. Identification of a specific health promotion topic, along with a well-defined target population. This will be due in Week 1.
  2. Critically analyze the current literature related to this topic, which is due in Week 2.
  3. Create an intervention plan for the identified problem, which is due in Week 4.
  4. Create an evaluation plan for the intervention, which is due in Week 5, along with all other project sections.

The final project is due in Week 5 and will be composed of the above sections which you will adjust weekly based upon the feedback from your facilitator. All sections will be submitted in one document. Additional explanation for each section is provided in the relevant week’s directions.

Project-Specific Criteria:(Identificating specific health-promotion topic)

  • Clearly describe the health promotion/disease prevention problem specific to the target population.
  • Explain how the selected problem applies to advanced practice in the student’s role option.
  • Critically analyze the current literature related to interventions that address the problem related to communities from nursing, the sciences, and humanities.
  • Select an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical framework that applies to the problem.
  • Design an intervention to address the problem in the selected population/setting using appropriate epidemiological, social, and environmental assessments.
  • Design an evaluation plan to measure efficacy of the proposed intervention.

Choosing Your Topic 

The frist step in the project is to identify a topic appropriate for a health promotion project. There are multiple areas to look for acceptable projects, such as the Health People 2020 site, The Institute of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ), and current literature in the South University library. You may also want to look at the websites for professional nursing organizations who may also have listings of health promotion priorities.

If you have any difficulty in identifying the topic, please talk to your instructor. Once you are clear on the area of interest, narrow the topic to something that is specific and measureable. For example, if you are interested in the care of the elderly, you may want to focus on a project to lessen the fall rate for the elderly.

Week 1 Project Task:(Identificating specific health-promotion topic)

Prepare a proposal in the form of a two-page paper which describes a detailed plan for the project. By Friday, July 29, 2016, post your proposal to the W1: Assignment 3 Dropbox. The facilitator will give you feedback that may require you to revise and refine your plan.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria  Maximum Points
Identified an appropriate goal for health promotion. 10
Developed or proposed a specific, narrow, and focused intervention to address the goal. 10
Provided an explanation of the importance of the project relative to the students’ future advanced practice role. 10
Developed a plan to identify the needed data and information for creation of the project. 10
Followed APA Guidelines 10
Total: 50

create a PICO question base on the idea of “plasma rich platelet vs cortisone injection for pain management” Prepare a proposal in the form of a two-page paper which describes a detailed plan for the project. Use Rubric as heading to insure that it’s followed, also use the the Health People 2020 site, The Institute of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ), and current literature as references.Use APA format..

 
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Understanding Organizational Accident Factors

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Understanding Organizational Accident Factors

(Understanding Organizational Accident Factors)

Question description

I am only responsible for the this portion of the assignment: Explain what factors can play a role in organizational accidents similar to the one highlighted in the scenario:

  • How can organizational processes give rise to potential failures? 300 words

As a team consider the following scenario:

On Dec. 7, 2000, the Cincinnati OSHA office heard through media and police reports that there were two deaths at a nursing home in Ohio. OSHA determined that the FDA should take a lead role in performing an investigation.

Since the nursing home had many residents who had unhealthy respiratory systems, the nursing home routinely ordered and received tanks that contained pure oxygen. During one delivery, the supplier mistakenly delivered one tank of pure nitrogen in addition to the three tanks of pure oxygen that had been ordered. The nitrogen tank had both an oxygen and nitrogen label. An employee at the nursing home connected the nitrogen tank to the nursing home’s oxygen delivery system. This event caused two nursing home residents to die, and three additional nursing home residents were admitted to hospitals in critical condition. Within the following month, two of these three additional residents also died, bringing the total death toll to four.

Note: Based on accident # 837914 www.osha.gov.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which your team compares the Normal Accident Theory to the Culture of Safety model.

Include the following in your paper:

  • Explain what factors can play a role in organizational accidents similar to the one highlighted in the scenario:
    • How can organizational processes give rise to potential failures?
    • How can certain conditions influence errors and violations within the workplace? (e.g., operating room, pharmacy, intensive care unit)
    • The errors and violations committed by “sharp end” individuals
    • How the breaching of defenses or safeguards affect these accidents
  • Explain why the FDA, not OSHA, was responsible for investigating this case.
  • Explain how the Culture of Safety model could have been applied to reduce risk in this scenario.
  • Explain the five general principles used in the Culture of Safety model.
  • Explain actions that could have been taken to manage risk by applying each of the five general principles used in the Culture of Safety model to this scenario.

Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references and your textbook to support your information.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

 
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Catheter related UTI

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Catheter related UTI, health and medicine homework help

(Catheter related UTI)

Question description

 

Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday at the close of Module 3.(Catheter related UTI)

Name Date:

Overview: “Information Retrieval Paper – Part 1”

This Module you will begin to develop an Information Retrieval Paper. This Assignment focuses on identifying appropriate evidence-based nursing practices related to specific problems you may identify as you work in the healthcare/workplace setting.

The goals of an Information Retrieval Paper are to (1) practice using APA format, (2) summarize and examine the strengths and limitations of research articles, and (3) prepare you for the Nursing Research Course where you will write a research paper using the skills you have learned completing this Information Retrieval Paper.

As a part of your Information Retrieval Paper, you will begin development of a research question using PICO format. Chapter 10 of the Role Development text book explains PICO. Be sure to develop your research question and then just below your research question delineate what the P, I, C, and O components of your question are.

For this Module 3 Assignment you will prepare a Title Page in proper APA format for your Information Retrieval Paper, identify three peer-reviewed articles, and summarize each article using APA format.

It may be helpful to look at the outline for the entire paper before you begin this Module’s Assignment. Assignments in this Module plus in Module 4 and 5 will address the Information Retrieval Paper.

Resources

APA Module*

http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=apa_exposed (This is also printable. Follow instructions in the tutorial.)

Scholarly Writing Tips*

(*Available in the Resource section of this module)

MS Word Tutorial for Beginners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ddFubJ3tc

Choose the tutorials you need.

Review your course readings, lecture, and your Module 2 Resources before completing this module’s Assignment.

Performance Objectives

  • Identify a clinical problem in your workplace setting.
  • Develop an appropriate research question using PICO criteria and format.
  • Summarize 3 peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles/literature related to your clinical problem and research question.
  • Use correct grammar, punctuation, and APA format expected in writing professional papers.

Rubric and PICO Format(Catheter related UTI)

Use this rubric to guide work on the Module 3 assignment, “Information Retrieval Paper, Part 1.”

Research question must be stated in PICO format. See Chapter 10 of the Role Development textbook for the formatting. Be sure to address all four PICO components of the question.

Task

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 Accomplished Proficient Needs Improvement
Part 1:
Problem Identification
Research Question
Rationale for QuestionMust be constructed in the PICO format.
(Total 40 points)		 Identifies a clinical problem in the workplace that would be under a nurse’s control. (15 points)

Question is stated in PICO format. Problem, Intervention, Comparator, and Outcome is clearly stated. (15 points)

Clearly explains a rationale for the selection of a research question.(10 points)

 Identifies a clinical problem in the workplace but it is not under the control of a nurse (8 points)

Question is stated in PICO format but problem, intervention, comparator, and/or outcome is not clearly stated. (12 points)

Rationale is not clearly stated for the selection of a research question. (8 points)

 Does not clearly identify a clinical problem in the workplace.

(2 points)

Did not use PICO format at all when delineating the research question but does state a research question.

(5 points)

Provides no rationale for the selection of a research question.(0 points)
Part 2:
Title Page Components using UT Arlington College of Nursing Title Page Format(Total 10 points)		 Develops title page components in College of Nursing Title Page Format using APA format with no errors. (10 points) Develops title page components in APA format with no more than 3 errors. (7 points) Does not use College of Nursing Title Page Format or creates title page with more than 3 errors. (0 pts)
Part 3:
APA References and Summaries
Summarize peer-reviewed, evidence-based literature related to a clinical problem.
(Total 25 points)Use correct grammar, punctuation, and American Psychological Association (APA) format in writing professional papers. (Total 25 points)		 Clearly and concisely summarizes 3 professional, peer-reviewed articles that address a research question. (25 points)

No errors in APA formatting including grammar, spelling, headings, etc.

(25 points)

 Summarizes 3 professional, peer-reviewed articles that address a research question. However, summaries are not clearly stated leading to confusion of the article addressed. (20 points)

1-5 APA formatting errors including grammar, spelling, headings, etc.
(20 points)

 Summarizes 2 or less professional, peer-reviewed articles that address a research question.(15 points)

6 or more errors in APA formatting including grammar, spelling, headings, etc.

(10 points)

Preview of Information Retrieval Paper Criteria(Catheter related UTI)

In this module’s assignment, you will take the initial steps in composing an Information Retrieval Paper that you will complete during Part B of the course. Because the paper will be submitted in sections, may want to look at the entire paper in the table below.

APA Format Elements Timeline
Title Page in APA format Completion Timeline
APA format

Citations in the body of the paper

Headings

 Applicable each time sections are submitted
Writing style

Grammar

Spelling

Paragraphs of at least three well-written sentences

Organization and flow

 Applicable each time sections are submitted
Content Criteria Timeline
Introduction:

Identification of clinical problem in a workplace setting

Research question stated correctly

PICO format

Rationale for question

 To Be Completed Module 3
Summary of 3 peer-reviewed articles

Overview: Where did you search? How did you decide on the 3 articles?

3 article summaries

 To Be Completed Module 3
Critical Analysis

Completeness of analysis

 To Be Completed Module 4
Conclusion

Synthesis of key points for the 3 articles

 To Be Completed Module 5
Reference Page

Alphabetized

Sources cited in APA format

References complete

 To Be Completed Module 5

Part 1: Research Problem and Question using PICO Format(Catheter related UTI)

A.In the space below, identify the clinical problem in the workplace setting that will serve as the focus of your information retrieval paper. Make sure that the problem is one that would be under your complete control as a nurse.

Clinical Problem (Type in box below)

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Hospitalized Patient. C

B. In the space below, compose a preliminary research question about the clinical problem that you identified in the workplace. Use this criteria in composing a preliminary research question:

– Question must relate to a clinical problem in the workplace.

– Question cannot be answered with a simple yes or no.

– The issue to be studied is under your complete control as a nurse.

– The question is open ended.

Delineate the PICO components of your question.

State your question

Then under the question

P (problem) =

I (intervention) =

C (comparator) =

O (outcome) =

Preliminary Research Question and Identified PICO Criteria (Type in box below)

Problem: Catheter related to Urinary Tract Infection

Intervention: urinalysis or urine culture is a test that done to look for the red blood cells, white blood cells and bacteria. For effective intervention, it is important to test for chemicals such as nitrites in urine. This test is important since can diagnose the infection.

Comparator: the clinician need to interfere to find out if the infection has spread to the kidneys or is just in the bladder. The patient must take antibiotic as a way of preventing the infection from spreading to the kidneys.

Outcome: in a successive treatment, the infection symptoms will go away within 24-48 hours. However, if you have kidney infection, it can take a week or longer.

  1. Compose a rationale that explains why you chose the research question. (Type in box below)

Rationale for Selecting the Research Question (Type in box below)

I chose this research question because nurses too often fail to give proper care to patient who confine to an indwelling Foley catheter. urinary tract infection is a significant disease that can harm the whole urinary track if not catch on time and treat adequately. Also, because I believe UTI is preventable. Thus, urinary tract infection is a sensitive issue that needs to be focus on.

  1. After completing this portion of the Assignment, go to this module’s Discussion,
    and follow the directions for sharing your research question. After receiving feedback
    from your colleagues, revise your research question, if necessary, in the space provided.

Revised Research Question (Type in box below)

  • Complete after participating in the Module 3 Discussion. Type your revised Research Question in the box provided below.
  • “What interventions can be done to decrease the risk of UTI related infections in patients with Foley catheters?”

Part 2: Title Page Components

In this part of the Assignment, you will record the parts of the title page for your Information Retrieval Paper by typing into the text boxes in the graphic organizer that follows the instructions chart.

(Catheter related UTI)

Content Criteria
Section or Section Title Description How-To and Tips
Use APA: The Easy Way, Second Edition.
  • 1” margins all around
  • Font – Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Double-spaced
  • See APA: The Easy Way for formatting of paper.
  • Professional grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and paragraphs composed of at least 3 well-written sentences each
  • Select File – Page Setup…
  • Select Format – Font…
  • Select Format – Paragraph…
  • Select View – Header and Footer…
  • See “Scholarly Writing Tips”
 (Refer to the MS Word “Help and How To” links if you need help with any of these tasks.)

The short title should be in upper- and lower-case, or “Title Case.”
Entire paper
  • Just below Header, include a “running head” as shown below, left-justified: (Replace “CAPITALIZED ABBREVIATED TITLE” with an abbreviated version of your paper’s title.)
  • Title in upper half of page, centered, upper- & lower-cased letters (Title Case)
    • Title is content of unique paper, not assignment title.
  • Submitted by, Student name, RN
  • The following information centered, 1-2 inches from the bottom of the page: (Fill in course, faculty details.)

Running head: CAPITALIZED ABBREVIATED TITLE

In partial fulfillment of the requirements of

Course name and number

Faculty name, credentials

Submission date

 APA: The Easy Way. Second Edition, Pages 7 & 48.

The running head appears only on the title page, and includes the words “Running head.”

You can access the complete UTA directions and an example title page at
http://www.uta.edu/nursing/APAFormat.pdf

Your finished Title Page should resemble the Title Page right after this grid. See next page.

Title Page: UT Arlington College of Nursing Format

Running head: CATHETER RELATED UTI 1

In partial fulfillment of requirements of

Course name and number

Faculty name and credentials

Submission date

Part 3: APA References and Summaries

  • Select three peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles that address your research question.
  • Compose an overview about your choice of the three articles. Answer these questions:
    • Where did you search for articles?
    • How did you decide what articles to include?
  • Post references to the three articles in APA format.
  • Summarize the article and how it addresses your research question.

Overview

Where did you search for articles? How did you decide what articles to include?

I searched the articles on the internet. I decided what the articles to include basing on the clarity and relevance of the information contained in such articles. In my research, I was looking for professionally, scholarly and educational nature of the article.

Article 1

In the space below, post the reference for the first article in correct APA format.

O’sullivan, D.J. Fitzgerald, M.G., Meynell, M.J., & Malins, J. M. (2014). Urinary Tract Infection. British medical journal, 1(5228), 786.

In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your research question. Use professional writing style.

The urinary tract infection is an infection that involves the ureters, kidneys, bladder and urethra. Any part of the urinary system can become infected. The farther up the urinary tract the infection is located, the more serious the infection can be. The UTI is more common in adults than in children. However, about 2% – 3% of the children get the urinary tract infection.

Article 2

In the space below, post the reference for the second article in correct APA format.

Lee, J.B., & Neild, G.H. (2013. Urinary tract infection. Medicine, 35(8), 435-456.

In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your research question. Use professional writing style.

The symptoms of the urinary tract infections can either be complicated or uncomplicated. Uncomplicated infections can occur in health person and they are caused by Escherichia coli. On the other hand, the complicated infections are associated with functional, anatomical, or metabolic abnormalities of the urinary tract.

Article 3

In the space below, post the reference for the third article in correct APA format.

http://www.healthline.com/health/catheter-associat…

In the space below, write a summary paragraph in APA format. Use scholarly writing to describe the article, the decision-making process you used to select the article, and how it addresses your research question. Use professional writing style.

Ways to prevent catheter related UTI. Proper hands washing before and after handling the catheter; cleaning the catheter and the skin around the catheter every day. In addition, you must drain the drainage bag multiple times per day and keep the drainage bag below the bladder. Also making sure the catheter is not twist, changing out the catheter at least every month. Finally, the catheter must remove when there is no longer a need for it because the unnecessary use of catheters can be a cause for UTI.

Submitting Your Assignment:

(Save all assignment documents in MS Word 2007 version and later. MS Word 2010 is recommended. Open Office and Office 360 documents are to be saved as MS Word 2010 or Word 2013 before uploading into Blackboard for grading)

  • Click the word Assignment in the Module 3 folder.
  • Click on the words Information Retrieval Paper, Part 1. The assignment submission document will open.
  • Go to 2. Assignment Materials-Submission. Click Browse and navigate to your Desktop where you saved your paper. Select the final version of your paper to upload from your computer.
  • When you’ve selected your paper, click Attach Files and your saved assignment document should appear in the submission box just above the Attach Files button.
  • Click Submit at the bottom of the Assignment Submission screen and your saved document assignment will appear the gradebook with a green exclamation point that alerts your Academic Coach that your assignment is ready for grading.
 
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Artistic Expression: Caring Concept Assignment

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Artistic Expression: Caring Concept Assignment

Artistic Expression: Caring Concept Assignment

Artistic expression is a profound avenue for conveying the multifaceted nature of human care. Through various forms such as painting, sculpture, music, dance, and literature, artists explore and communicate the essence of caring in ways that transcend verbal language. This assignment focuses on understanding how artistic expression captures the spirit of care.

At its core, caring involves empathy, compassion, and connection, qualities that artists skillfully evoke through their work. For instance, Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” exudes a sense of solace and contemplation, reflecting the artist’s deep emotional connection to the world around him. The swirling skies and vibrant colors can be interpreted as a metaphor for the comforting embrace of nature, offering a visual representation of care and nurturing.

Similarly, in literature, the works of authors like Toni Morrison delve into the complexities of care within human relationships. Her novel “Beloved” portrays the intense, often painful, expressions of maternal care, exploring themes of sacrifice and the unbreakable bonds between mother and child. Through her rich narrative and character development, Morrison invites readers to empathize deeply with her characters, thereby fostering a broader understanding of care.

In music, compositions such as Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” encapsulate the universal joy and unity that stem from collective caring. The uplifting melody and harmonious structure symbolize the ideal of a caring community where each individual’s well-being is integral to the happiness of the whole.

Through these examples, it is evident that artistic expression not only reflects but also inspires the values of care and empathy. By engaging with art, individuals can gain deeper insights into the nature of care, encouraging them to embody these qualities in their own lives.

Purpose

Nursing practice is both an art and a science with caring as a central concept to nursing practice and the profession of nursing. Caring is influenced by the nurse’s knowledge, skills, and attitudes formed through life long learning and experiences. The purpose of this assessment is to explore definitions of caring in nursing. Students will create a definition of caring and an artistic expression of their perception on caring.

 

Criteria for Content

Take a moment to reflect on how you demonstrate caring in your current professional practice.

  1. Create an original artistic representation of your perception on caring in nursing.
    1. Drawings should be formatted on an 8 x 10 document and submitted as a PDF
    2. Poems or short-story – word document 1 page in length
  2. In a one- to two-page written paper, address the following.
    1. The importance of caring to nursing practice and the profession
    2. A personal definition of caring; include principles of holistic care
    3. Definitions of caring found in nursing literature that support your perspective on caring
    4. An explanation of the artistic expression you chose and how it represents caring
    5. Summary of key concepts presented in the paper Preparing the paper
    6.  A minimum of three (3) scholarly literature references must be used
 
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Nursing Care Models Analysis

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Nursing Care Models Analysis

(Nursing Care Models Analysis)

Question description

APA style paper

NURSING CARE MODELS PAPER GUIDELINES

Updated 7/23/2017

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation. You will assess the effectiveness of models and determine how you would collaborate with a nurse leader to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure quality, safety and staff satisfaction.

Course Outcomes

Completion of this assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

CO1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (PO2)

CO2: Implement patient safety and quality improvement initiatives within the context of the interprofessional team through communication and relationship building. (PO3)

CO3: Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (PO7)

CO6: Develop a personal awareness of complex organizational systems and integrate values and beliefs with organizational mission. (PO7)

CO7: Apply leadership concepts in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystems and/or system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. (PO2, and 3)

CO8: Apply concepts of quality and safety using structure, process, and outcome measures to identify clinical questions as the beginning process of changing current practice. (PO8)

Due Dates

Submit by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, end of Week 5.

Rubric

Click to view and download the NR447 Nursing Care Models Paper Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Points

This assignment is worth 200 points.

Directions

  1. Read your text, Finkelman (2016), pp- 111-116.
  2. Observe staff in delivery of nursing care provided. Practice settings may vary depending on availability.
  3. Identify the model of nursing care that you observed. Be specific about what you observed, who was doing what, when, how and what led you to identify the particular model.
  4. Write a 5-7 page paper that includes the following:
  5. Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.
  6. Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed in the practice setting.
  7. Discuss your observations about how the current nursing care model is being implemented. Be specific.
  8. Recommend a different nursing care model that could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.
  9. Provide a summary/conclusion about this experience/assignment and what you learned about nursing care models.
  10. Write your paper using APA format using Microsoft Office 2010 or later.
  11. Submit your paper no later than 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday by the end of Week 5.

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