Health & Medical

Historians frequently say that history doesn’t exactly repeat itself, but it often rhymes.  When we consider the impact of prohibition, we often see corresponding and familiar patterns and themes emerge. Such patterns may inform our laws, beliefs, media, and response to drug epidemics. Your job will be to consider a topic related in some way to the War on Drugs today and analyze its historical significance and/or how similar issues have played out in the past.  You need to go beyond merely summarizing the phenomenon to analyzing it. Why does this history matter? What “red flags” should we consider? What can we learn from the past to inform a better way or responding in the future?

Please review article and read below: https://www.hfma.org/topics/hfm/2020/august/top-long-range-challenges-for-healthcare-organizations-in-the-af.html The article above lists 3 long-range challenges:  Unpredictable Recovery Period Adapt to the new normal Navigate a period of increased consolidation Based on the concepts discussed in the textbook, explain how an organization can overcome each of these challenges. Writing should include an introduction, main body and closing paragraph. The main body should include 3 sub-headings which are the challenges and under each sub-heading describe the challenge. Follow it up with a concept or topic discussed in the textbook that can be used to help the organization overcome the challenge. Please use in-text citation when paraphrasing. Example: Challenge: Unpredictable Recovery Period Resolution: ……….. Please see textbook PDF attached. Chapter 10 Pages 255-278

In your own words, provide an overview of the new drug development and approval process. What steps must a pharmaceutical firm complete before obtaining FDA approval? In what instances would a new drug potentially qualify for an accelerated approval? Also – describe the three drug development designations.

Choose a key role of the professional nurse, one that you have identified from your clinical setting or one that you wish to explore. This can also be a role that you currently have and would like to present aspects of this role to your peers. There are also general examples described in your textbook such as educator, researcher, and manager. Please try to limit it to no more than 10-12 slides. Discuss how this particular role that you wish to present is or could be used in a healthcare setting (or settings). How does or could this role (directly or indirectly) influence the health outcomes of patients, families, communities, or populations? How do the changes in the current healthcare landscape influence this role? Based on these changes, what suggestions do you have to increase the nurse’s ability to care for the changing society?   Grading criteria:   Clearly identifies a specific role of the nurse and how this role is used in a healthcare setting (or settings).     20 Discusses how this role (directly or indirectly) influences the health outcomes of patients, families, communities, or populations.   20 Describes how changes in the current healthcare landscape influence this role.  20 Identifies possible ways to increase the nurses’ ability to care for the needs of a changing society. 20   Utilizes 4 references (using APA format), with attention to format for references, grammar, and spelling. 20

Write a 3-4 page paper on gender roles, gender identity, and stereotypes. In your paper answer each of the following questions. Which theorist has the best theory of gender role development? Describe the theory and why you believe it is the best theory of gender-role development, support your thoughts with outside research. Think about your childhood, how were you influenced by gender stereotypes? What are examples from your childhood of gender-typed behaviors? What is a gender identity? How does culture influence gender identity, gender roles, and stereotypes? Provide real-life examples of each. Address each of the following aspects of this assignment: 1.      Identify the most accurate theory of gender role development. 2.      Describe the gender role development theory. 3.      Describe why you chose this theory as the best theory to explain gender role development. 4.      Recall and describe instances from your childhood that represent how you were influenced by gender stereotypes. Be sure to label the gender stereotype. 5.      Recall instances from your childhood that represent gender-typed behaviors. Be sure to label the gender-typed behavior. 6.      Define gender identity. 7.      Describe how culture can influence gender identity. Provide a real life example. 8.      Describe how culture can influence gender roles. Provide a real life example. 9.      Describe how culture can influence a gender stereotype

WEEK 9 NURS 6050 Discussion: The Role of the RN/APRN in Policy Evaluation   In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. A critical component of any policy design is evaluation of the results. How comfortable are you with the thought of becoming involved with such matters? Some nurses may be hesitant to get involved with policy evaluation. The preference may be to focus on the care and well-being of their patients; some nurses may feel ill-equipped to enter the realm of policy and political activities. However, as you have examined previously, who better to advocate for patients and effective programs and polices than nurses? Already patient advocates in interactions with doctors and leadership, why not with government and regulatory agencies? In this Discussion, you will reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.   To Prepare:   In the Module 4 Discussion, you considered how professional nurses can become involved in policy-making. Review the Resources and reflect on the role of professional nurses in policy evaluation.   By Day 3 of Week 9   Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that currently exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy review. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities. Be specific and provide examples.   Rubric Detail     Name: NURS_6050_Module05_Week09_Discussion_Rubric     Excellent Good Fair Poor Main Posting 45 (45%) – 50 (50%) Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.   Supported by at least three current, credible sources.   Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. 40 (40%) – 44 (44%) Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.   At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.   Supported by at least three credible sources.   Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. 35 (35%) – 39 (39%) Responds to some of the discussion question(s).   One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.   Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.   Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.   Post is cited with two credible sources.   Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.   Contains some APA formatting errors. 0 (0%) – 34 (34%) Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.   Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.   Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.   Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.   Contains only one or no credible sources.   Not written clearly or concisely.   Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.   Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. Main Post: Timeliness 10 (10%) – 10 (10%) Posts main post by day 3. 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Does not post by day 3. First Response 17 (17%) – 18 (18%) Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.   Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.   Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.   Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.   Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.   Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. 15 (15%) – 16 (16%) Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.   Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.   Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.   Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.   Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. 13 (13%) – 14 (14%) Response is on topic and may have some depth.   Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.   Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.   Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. 0 (0%) – 12 (12%) Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.   Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.   Responses to faculty questions are missing.   No credible sources are cited. Second Response 16 (16%) – 17 (17%) Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.   Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.   Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.   Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.   Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.   Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. 14 (14%) – 15 (15%) Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.   Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.   Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.   Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.   Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. 12 (12%) – 13 (13%) Response is on topic and may have some depth.   Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.   Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.   Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. 0 (0%) – 11 (11%) Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.   Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.   Responses to faculty questions are missing.   No credible sources are cited. Participation 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days. 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days. Total Points: 100 Name: NURS_6050_Module05_Week09_Discussion_Rubric         Learning Resources Required Readings Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.   Chapter 7, “Health Policy and Social Program Evaluation” (pp. 116–124 only) Glasgow, R. E., Lichtenstein, E., & Marcus, A. C. (2003). Why don’t we see more translation of health promotion research to practice? Rethinking the efficacy-to-effectiveness transition. American Journal of Public Health, 93(8), 1261–1267.   Shiramizu, B., Shambaugh, V., Petrovich, H., Seto, T. B., Ho, T., Mokuau, N., & Hedges, J. R. (2016). Leading by success: Impact of a clinical and translational research infrastructure program to address health inequities. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 4(5), 983–991.   Williams, J. K., & Anderson, C. M. (2018). Omics research ethics considerations. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 386–393. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2018.05.003   Document: Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Template (Word document)

In this Discussion you will right two reviews   1.     You will research one of the leading causes of death in the United States, comparing data from your state with national data and examining risk factors associated with the health problem. To prepare for this Discussion, examine the leading causes of death in the United States using the following websites from this module’s Learning Resources: CDC: Leading Causes of Death Medical News Today: What Are the Top 10 Leading Causes of Death in the US? Select one leading cause of death on which to focus for this Discussion. Using credible websites, research how your state’s data compare to national data related to this health condition. For example, you may search for information on the following websites, found in this module’s Learning Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) United Health Foundation: America’s Health Rankings Trust for America’s Health Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Ensure that you examine comparable data from reliable sources. For instance, look at state and national prevalence rates from the same year and, ideally, from the same source. Review the information on determinants of health (also referred to as risk factors) presented in Chapter 2 of the Shi and Singh (2015) textbook. In addition, conduct research using the Walden library and credible websites to identify and analyze the causes of your selected health problem and associated lifestyle, genetic, and environmental risk factors. If you are an international student, you may research a leading cause of death in your country and compare data from your local community with national data. Substantive and cohesive response to the following: Describe one of the leading causes of death. Compare your state’s data with national data related to this health problem. Identify your sources of data. Describe the causes of this health problem and associated lifestyle, genetic, and environmental risk factors/determinants. Reminder: Use and cite sources to support your posting and responses.                     2.  International Comparison of Health System Characteristics How does the U.S. health care delivery system compare with other countries’ health care delivery systems? What is the relationship of a country’s economic resources to health outcomes? How does the funding of services influence access to care? How does government involvement in health care delivery inform the patient/consumer experience? There are no simple answers to the questions above. Yet, health care administrators must engage in thoughtful, ongoing inquiry into questions such as these in order to gain a well-rounded perspective on health care delivery. In your Assignment for this module, you will analyze and compare data to deepen your understanding of the U.S. health care delivery system, as well as other health care delivery systems around the world. Your examination of data can provide valuable insights, but it is also important to consider the context surrounding health care expenditures and outcomes. In this Discussion, you will examine health system characteristics, such as government involvement and funding of health care delivery in the United States and other nations. For this Discussion and the Assignment, select TWO countries to compare with the United States in terms of health care (i.e., compare the SAME countries in both the Discussion and Assignment). One country must be a developed country, and the other must be considered a developing (low- or middle-income) country: as much as possible, select countries that are of similar size. To identify the development level of countries, use the following resources found in this module’s Learning Resources:   The International Statistical Institute: Developing Countries World Bank: Country and Lending Groups   In the Learning Resources related to health system characteristics, particularly Chapter 1 in the Shi and Singh textbook. Research the characteristics of the U.S. health care delivery system and the systems of your selected countries using credible websites, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) site, found in this module’s Learning Resources. Consider the following questions as you research each country: How is the health system organized? Is there a central governing agency? How does an individual gain access to needed services, including specialized care? How are health care services paid for? For example, does the country have a national health system with tax-funded coverage, a health insurance system with a single payer, a health insurance system with multiple insurers, or something else? What benefits do people in this country experience because of the health system’s characteristics? For instance, are people guaranteed access to health care services? Do patients receive well-coordinated care because their health information is readily available to providers through an integrated technology system? Do they have a great deal of choice when selecting physicians? What challenges do people in this country encounter? For instance, is there typically a long wait to see a specialist? Do patients encounter adverse effects because medical supplies are not readily available? Are health care services prohibitively expensive for most people?  Substantive and cohesive response to the following: Analyze two or more defining characteristics of the U.S. health care system. Explain how these characteristics compare to the characteristics of the health care systems of your selected countries. (Be sure to identify the countries in your posting.) Evaluate potential benefits and challenges for people in your selected countries based on the health system characteristics you have identified.

No Plagiarism  Library Assignment Critique a Research Article A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher’s outcomes.  The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper.  It will be divided in the following manner: ?Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following APA ?Introduction: • Provide an overview of the author’s research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.  • Explain what the author initial ?objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.    Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following: • Does the author provide a literature review?  • Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues? • Describe the research type utilized?– experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.  • Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?  • How practical does this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do you believe they could be applied?  • Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.  • Is the writing in the article clear straightforward? • Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain   Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.   Reference Page: APA style, see rubric below

Originally prescribed as a treatment for individuals with Celiac disease, gluten-free diets have gained popularity among gluten tolerant individuals. This has led to an explosion of gluten-free products available in grocery stores and restaurants. However, are these diets beneficial for the general population? Instructions 1.    Click the underlined links below to read a journal article and an article published by a popular news organization. Note the differences in the writing style and detail of information presented. a.    CBS News Article: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57483789-10391704/gluten-free-diet-fad-are-celiac-disease-rates-actually-rising/ (Links to an external site.) b.     Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Gluten-Free Diets: Imprudent Dietary Advice for the General Population? Actions 2.    Answer the essential questions below in your inital post 3.    Respond to at least one of your classmates’ post. Essential Questions 1.    What had you heard about gluten in the past? There are no wrong responses!  2.    Have these articles and/or the information in the textbook changed your opinion? Why or why not? 3.    What advice would you give to a friend who asked if they should try a gluten-free diet to lose weight or “to eat healthier”? Be sure to support your response with reputable sources. NOTE: There is a minimum word limit of 250 words for the initial post, and 100 words for the reply post. Please cite any sources used in your responses using either APA or MLA formatting.

Please describe the importance of staying socially connected during this age of COVID. What are some successful strategies to stay connected? 200-300 words