Health & Medical

Identify a family member or a friend, not a client, and conduct a pain assessment using the COLDERR approach/questions. Write a brief summary of what you found and identify two nursing non-pharmacological interventions that you might recommend.

An integral part of the strategic planning process is to gather information. One method of doing this is by conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Now that you have reviewed your chosen standards, you will examine the impact of both internal and external forces on your chosen facility. Conduct a SWOT analysis for your chosen facility that examines the forces that may affect the facility. Be sure to pay particular attention to the issues of financing, productivity, and marketing, as well as others you feel have the potential to impact the facility. Present your SWOT analysis using a standard SWOT analysis matrix. Below your SWOT analysis, identify and discuss at least one issue from each section of your SWOT analysis in further detail in an effort to analyze why you feel the chosen issue may have the greatest impact on the facility. When discussing your weakness and threats, be sure to include: 1–2 goals that should be created to improve in these areas A brief description (1–2 paragraphs) of a plan of action to improve in these areas that includes how you will accomplish the goals that you set in the first bullet point. In an action plan, there is usually a time frame, steps to how you plan to meet the goals you set, and how you will measure the goals. Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources.

Based on a Health and Human Service major, analyze benefits, risks. and operational issues associated with these informatics systems and exchange of data. Evaluate the role of the HL7 (Health Level Seven)interface standard. Analyze your response from the standpoint of the Wire diagram of healthcare supply chain information systems.

APA Format Research Paper & Presentation This course requires completion of an APA style issues paper that describes four challenges faced by health care managers. An audio enhanced slide presentation summarizing the final paper is required. The final paper requires students to complete an analysis of one of the following issues impacting health care management: Impact of politics on health care management and delivery All answers must include at least 1 APA 6th edition style in-text citation. All in-text citations must be included on your reference page. For the topic you select you must answer each of the following questions Describe why this issue is important – cite statistics and/or previous research (APA 6th ed citation required) How does this impact the health care manager’s daily responsibilities?  (APA 6th ed citation required)? Describe actions a health care manager can take to address this issue. (APA 6th ed citation required) In total you must cite three unique academic sources – not newspaper articles or personal websites. Sources must include authors and publication date. Acceptable sources include: Professional, academic and research journals Organizational and government websites Books – Except the textbook for the course An APA 6th ed. Formatted reference list is required You may submit one draft of both the paper and presentation. If you submit a draft you will receive feedback on your paper from the instructor. If you do not submit a draft you will not have the opportunity to revise your paper. Format: Uploaded as a Microsoft Word document by due date Upload PowerPoint slide presentation by due date Both the paper and presentation must be: Free of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors Each answer must be at least 10 complete sentences Double-spaced In paper each answer must be preceded by the question being addressed PowerPoint must consist of between 6 and 10 slides and include clear headers for each answer and include audio narrative

Answer the following questions about the sweetener that you have selected. Your paper should be approximately two pages long, double-spaced, with proper citations and a References section at the end. Select a sweetener. Explore the history of the sweetener (when it was developed, its composition). Discuss safety and the sweetener that you have selected. Examine the relationship between the sweetener that you have selected and obesity.

From your readings in the textbook and the Health Affairs article that discusses access to care in 11 countries, discuss your thoughts regarding one policy change that might help to improve access to health care in the United States. 1. Define the problem that you see related to access to care. This requires citations and references. 2. Suggest one policy change that might help to improve access to care. Please make sure to stay objective and non-political in your discussion. Only 150 words are needed, and no cover page is needed.

This assignment is designed to ensure you understand the basics of public health and community health, including the differences yet close relationship between public and community health.Hot Tip! Insert a Table to work document respond to the Levels of Prevention andexamples.https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/insert-a-table-a138f745-73ef-4879-b99a-2f3d38be612aPreparation:Select a zip code near you to use as the target community in this (Use zip code 90210) and later assignments.Select the zip code that includes the city government offices (city hall, city library) as well as retail stores, schools, and housing.This will be your designated community throughout all 5 weeks of this course.Review at least one Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) report as prepared by the closest non-profit hospital serving the selected community.Search online for [name of hospital] CHNA. For example, the CHNA for all Kaiser hospitals can be foundherehttps://about.kaiserpermanente.org/community-health/about-community-health/community-health-needs-assessmentsSelect one issue of importance for the community as identified in the CHNA. Use this issue to describe Levels of Prevention in the assignment and to identify possible roles for local community and public health nurses.In your assignment:Define public/community health nursing.Explain current issues faced by community and public health nurses.Select a community of focus by zip code and identify a health issue of concern for that population.Define primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention, andGive examples of each level of prevention as applied to the selected health issue in your identified community.Describe the nurse’s roles and responsibilities in community and public health nursing. Hot Tip! Use the selected health issue as a focus for describing the nurse’s roles and responsibilities.Format your assignment as one of the following, including APA citations and references as appropriate:350- to 525-word paper

QEP ASSIGNMENT:  COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PAPER   For this scholarly paper, the student will complete a Community Needs Assessment and identify a gap or need that is present.  To do this, the student will use observational and objective research data to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the neighborhood or target population (Miami, FL).  Students should utilize the community assessment components (People, Place/Environment, and Social Systems).  The guidelines for the paper are listed below: During strict remote learning, the Community Needs Assessment Paper will be done on the student’s own neighborhood. Describe the Community 1.     People (demographic data and biological, social, and cultural factors) 2.     Place/Environment (physical and environmental factors) 3.     Social Systems (health systems, economic factors, resources, and services) Research and Analysis of the Community •        Conduct a windshield survey of your neighborhood. •        Analyze the data on your community (the windshield survey information along with any data and statistics you found). •        Identify your community’s needs and strengths. •        Identify a community health program/resource that your community could utilize to alleviate the needs you have indicated. •        Summarize how this community health program/resource helps meet the Healthy People 2030 initiatives. •        Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.   Requirements: •        Your paper must be APA format and at least 750 words not to exceed 1000 words. •        Double space your paper and use Times New Roman 12-point font and 1” margins. •        Proofread your paper; visit and present proof of seeing a writing tutor before submitting your paper to “Turn-it-in”. A minimum of two (2) scholarly references (ex. Healthy People 2030 and Center for Disease Control) must be used. APA format must be used in citing and referencing sources

Identify a celebrity or person you know who has an immune system disorder or cancer. Review content in your text for potential types of disorders.  Interview the affected person and write a 3-5 page paper identifying your findings including:   Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder Summarize the findings of the interview. Use at least one scholarly source to support your findings or identify therapies that may be new or different from what the affected person may be using.  Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, textbooks, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides. You can find useful reference materials for this assignment in the School of Nursing guide: https://guides.rasmussen.edu/nursing/referenceebooks Cite your sources in-text and on a References page using APA format.  Questions you may want to use to guide your interview: Which immune system disorder do you have? How long have you had this disorder? How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)? Are you able to carry out daily activities independently? What therapies are you using to manage this disorder? What, if any, side effects does the treatment have? What therapies are you using to manage this disorder? What, if any, side effects doe the treatment have? Has this disorder changed your body? Does this disorder have any emotional effects on you? Have alternative therapies, such as Eastern medicine (acupuncture, herbal treatment, yoga) been tried or recommended?

Reflect upon the Medicare and Medicaid programs to address the following: Describe the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) and explain how the QIO improves policies and healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries.   Briefly define the qualifications for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. How can qualifications be modified to serve more people who are considered a vulnerable population? Discuss the impact (including at least two positive and two negative aspects) that the ACA has had on benefits and coverage for Medicare and Medicaid recipients.  Describe your role(s) as a healthcare leader as it applies to the practice of advocating for cost effective care for vulnerable populations.