Do you agree with the tenets of affirmative action? Explain why or why not. What are other ways to promote equity and equality in schools and workplaces?

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Tasks

Task 1 – Original Post

Answer the following questions given the above introduction and what we have learned about affirmative action:

  1. Do you agree with the tenets of affirmative action? Explain why or why not. 8 points
  2. What are other ways to promote equity and equality in schools and workplaces? 8 points
  3. Your post needs to be at least 450 words. 2 points
  4. Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. 2 points

Task 2- Peer Response

  1. Respond to at least 2 classmate’s posts. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with their opinion and why. 10 points

part two

The “Latino/Hispanic Paradox”

About the Paradox

Please view the below video and read the article “Why Hispanic-Americans live longer: the mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades”Links to an external site.. You may also conduct your own personal research into this topic in order to better grasp the trends of the paradox.

Your Task

For this assignment, you will be answering the following question: (350-500)

  • What is the Latino Paradox? (3 points)
  • What are factors contributing to the Latino Paradox? (12 points)
    • Describe at least two ways in which the Social Ecologic Model (intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, political spheres) relate to this topic when conducting your answer. (5 points)

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Discussion Prompt

Vaping. How safe is it? Do you understand the difference between smoking and vaping? Now that you know about brain development, what about young people vaping?

First watch this video that compares smoking and vaping. Links to an external site.You learn here, that it IS safer….. for lung tar. Does that mean it is safe?

What else is going into the user’s lungs? Here is a piece from (https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org)

The Chemicals You Inhale When Vaping

Instead of bathing lung tissue with a therapeutic mist, just as a nebulizer does, vaping coats lungs with potentially harmful chemicals. E-liquid concoctions usually include some mix of flavorings, aromatic additives and nicotine or THC (the chemical in marijuana that causes psychological effects), dissolved in an oily liquid base. “We think that some of the vaporized elements of the oil are getting deep down into the lungs and causing an inflammatory response,” explains Broderick.

The substance at the center of investigation is vitamin E. It’s often used as a thickening and delivery agent in e-liquid. And, while it’s safe when taken orally as a supplement or used on the skin, it’s likely an irritant when inhaled. It’s been found in the lungs of people with severe, vaping-related damage.

Other common substances found in e-liquid or produced when it’s heated up may also pose a risk to the lungs. These include:

  • Diacetyl: This food additive, used to deepen e-cigarette flavors, is known to damage small passageways in the lungs.
  • Formaldehyde: This toxic chemical can cause lung disease and contribute to heart disease.
  • Acrolein: Most often used as a weed killer, this chemical can also damage lungs.

WOW! Safer? Users may not be putting tar into their lungs but they are putting foreign substances into their lungs. Seems like it would be like saying “eating fire is bad so eat staples instead!” BOTH are a bad idea!!!

Here is another video showing how a young woman was lucky to get treatment in time. Lung illness and vaping.Links to an external site.

We also learned about habits and addiction. There is no smoke, but there is nicotine. Smoke or chemicals are what hurts your lungs, but it is the nicotine that changes your brain chemistry. You hear it from the last user, she was addicted to the nicotine, which is more concentrated in a vape than in cigarettes, and users are addicted to habits.

We also learned about how big tobacco and the alcohol industry marketed to weak or isolated markets.

Combine addiction and marketing and see how vaping impacts our young adultsLinks to an external site..

The initial marketing for vapes was “for quitting smoking”. Does that seam like what is happening? Is it possible these companies are really just finding new users for products? These teens certainly sound addicted.

For this assignment:

  1. Find an ad (web or social media) or package of a vape or flavor that looks like it is marketed to teens.Take a photo or screenshot and post it. You cannot post the same as another post.
  2. Tell us if you thought vaping was “better” than smoking before watching these. What do you think now?
  3. What % of the people that you are close to smoke or vape? Do you think it is a substance abuse or public health problem?
  4. Provide a comment on the impact of marketing vape products-either personal, from what you see in peers or in family.Should it be allowed? Does it look focused to quitting smoking or more to new users (young people)?

Should vape use be more regulated? Don’t forget many people make money selling these products. How do you think regulation should look? You can have different ideas for teens/vs adults.

Think twice before you pick up the “safer” vape!!!

 

Does Congress Look Like America? What conclusions can you draw from this table?

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Does Congress Look Like America?

(5 points)

  1. Complete the table.
Score

 

Demographics of Congress and of the United States
Demographic factor United States as a whole Congress
Number of people 535
Percent female
Percent white
Percent African American 13% 43/535= 8%
Percent Hispanic*
Household income
Congressional salary
Religious affiliation Protestant 55%

Catholic 26%

Jewish 1.4%

No religion 15%

*Because people of Hispanic origin can belong to any race, the Bureau of the Census collects data for Hispanics separately.

(5 points)

  1. What conclusions can you draw from this table?

 

Demonstrate your ability to review and summarize five (5) original research articles on a health Services Administration topic.

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 Health Services Administration

Provide an outline of your paper. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate your ability to review and summarize five (5) original research articles on a health Services Administration topic. Remember, use the five (5) research articles proposed in assignment #3 submission. Must include headings for each section of the outline.

 

Explain what are the available options you have and which one will you choose and why.

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Week 9: Paper Assignment

Assume you are a senior manager in a healthcare organization with the authority to make Capital Investment Decisions. Answer the following:

Explain what are the available options you have and which one will you choose and why.

 

Discuss the various defenses in contract formation, stating what is required to establish each individual defense, and providing examples of when the defense may be found valid.

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Defenses in contract formation

Discuss the various defenses in contract formation, stating what is required to establish each individual defense, and providing examples of when the defense may be found valid.

Sly Salesperson sells cars. While selling a car, Sly Salesperson tells the potential buyer that “this is the best car around. It’s a great car and sips gas.” The car has an average fuel rating. Has Sly Salesperson committed a misrepresentation? Fraud? Why or why not? Does the analysis change if Sly Salesperson says the car get 40 miles per gallon, but in fact the car only gets 30 miles per gallon?

 

Describe the ethical topic AND a potential ethical dilemma as it relates to the ethical topic/issue. Identify the stakeholders who are impacted or who may potentially be impacted by this ethical topic/issue.

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Ethical Problems of Death and Dying Assignment

Professional ethics are at the foundation of nursing practice. Exploring ethical and legal issues that commonly arise in the practice of the health care professional provides student nurses with the knowledge they need to understand their role in providing ethical care to their patients. Ethical dilemmas in healthcare are not unique to nurses; however, the health care landscape is changing at an unprecedented rate creating the potential for new dilemmas in practice. By examining the role of the nurse in collaboration with other health care professionals, students learn the foundations for critically analyzing ethical dilemmas in nursing practice, clarifying values and promoting moral considerations regarding health care challenges.

Develop a scholarly paper from one (1) of the following ethical topics/issues:

  1. Professional Standards and Institutional Ethics
  2. Ethical Problems of Death and Dying Assignment Criteria

 

Each student will develop a scholarly paper and include the following:

  1. Describe the ethical topic AND a potential ethical dilemma as it relates to the ethical topic/issue.
  2. Identify the stakeholders who are impacted or who may potentially be impacted by this ethical topic/issue.
  3. Identify the legal concerns associated with the topic/issue.
  4. Explore professional and personal values related to the ethical topic/issue.
  5. Describe and support a position (values, attitudes, beliefs) on the issue, provide examples supported by current literature.

Provide an alternative position on the issue, provide examples describing the alternative viewpoint with examples supported by current literature.

  1. Identify and discuss any new knowledge gained related to the topic/issue.
  2. The scholarly paper should be 4-5 pages excluding the title and reference page.
  3. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
  4. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
  5. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify I, we, you, me, and our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used. The exception to this rule is if/when you do the reflective piece as it relates to your position (values) at the end.

Include a minimum of (4) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.

APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).

 

Briefly discuss why you chose the methods you chose. Choose 2-3 different flexibility assessments. Discuss the procedures of the assessments.

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Method of assessing flexibility/mobility

Choose your method of assessing flexibility/mobility:

Examples:

  • -FMS
  • -Indirect methods
  • -Direct methods

Briefly discuss why you chose the methods you chose. Choose 2-3 different flexibility assessments (i.e. one for the upper body, one for the lower body, and one full-body/multi-joint).

Discuss the procedures of the assessments.

What were the results of the assessments? Discuss the clients’ deficits using the objective measures of the assessment.

How will you address flexibility assessments within the program you design for your client?

Format your document using the following criteria:

  • – APA format
  • – Sections: Purpose, Assessment Methods, Procedures, Results, Discussion
  • – 350 word minimum
  • – 3 references required

 

With the adoption of EU MDR, can you think of 3 widely used medical device products that may require much higher scrutiny vs. the historical CE mark route? What are the factors causing stricter controls for these products?

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EU CE Mark and MDR

  1. Historically, getting a CE mark and bringing a product to market in the EU was seen as straightforward, predictable, and the preferred geography to launch a product initially. Does the MDR change this perception? Why or why not? You may want to consider the U.S. FDA framework and trends in the least burdensome approach for getting a medical device to market in formulating an opinion. Additionally, you may want to comment on whether the development of the MDR was an appropriate response to the patient harm that resulted from the PIP scandal. This one is about 200 words.
  2. With the adoption of EU MDR, can you think of 3 widely used medical device products that may require much higher scrutiny vs. the historical CE mark route? What are the factors causing stricter controls for these products? (No words limit as long as you finish answering the question.

 

Who would be the stakeholders you would approach? What would be the controllable and uncontrollable variables? What would your communication plan look like? Would you incorporate data? And if so, what type?

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Market Growth Presentation

Assessment Description

You are an administrator of a primary care office that serves the homeless population. You are working with your senior leadership and marketing teams to develop a plan to market your services so as to reach as many homeless people in your community as possible. In a PowerPoint presentation of 7-10 slides (not including title and reference slides), address the following questions:

  • Who would be the stakeholders you would approach?
  • What would be the controllable and uncontrollable variables?
  • What would your communication plan look like?
  • Would you incorporate data? And if so, what type?

Be sure to include detailed speaker notes for each slide.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment

Organizational Behavior in Health Care

Borkowski, N. (2011). Organizational behavior in health care. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9780763763831 (Available as eBook)Introduction to Health Care Management

Williams, E. S., Savage, G. T., & Stambaugh, D. G. (2019). Quality Improvement basics. In S. B. Buchbinder & N. H. Shanks (Eds.), Introduction to health care management (pp. 137–160). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284156560 (Available as eBook)

 

 

Does it have relevance to issues discussed in Douglas, et al Chapter 10? Discuss. Is there one particular sentence in his speech that corresponds well to a section, topic, or sentence in Chapter 10? Identify and Discuss.

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Question 1:

  1. a) What was the most important learning from Douglas, et al Chapter 10 text (written material prior to Appendices)? Why? How will this new learning influence your APRN (or other graduate level prepared health professional) competency development today and in the future?
  2. b) Answer and reflect upon all questions in Chapter 10 Appendix 1. What question evoked the most feelings, learning, insight, contemplation, or further reflection. Why? Discuss.
  3. c) Answer and reflect upon all questions in Chapter 10 Appendix 2. What question evoked the most feelings, learning, insight, contemplation, or further reflection. Why? Discuss.
  4. d) Answer and reflect upon all questions in Chapter 10 Appendix 3. What question evoked the most feelings, learning, insight, contemplation, or further reflection. Why? Discuss.
  5. e) Reflect upon Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” keynote address. Choose to answer one:
  • Does it have relevance to issues discussed in Douglas, et al Chapter 10 (text and all appendices)? Discuss.

OR

  • Is there one particular sentence in his speech that corresponds well to a section, topic, or sentence in Chapter 10? Identify and Discuss.

Question 2

Compare and contrast Chapter 21 (McFarland & Wehbe-Alamah) with one of the listed journal articles. (Be sure to identify which article you select).

  1. a) Identify and discuss at least 3 similarities
  2. b) Identify and discuss at least 3 differences

c-1) Identify 2 NP or CNS competencies that have been further developed after reading Chapter 21 and your selected article. Discuss. (Students enrolled in the CSI CNS or NP program must choose C-1).

OR

c-2) Identify 2 Cultural Competence Guidelines (Douglas, et al, 2014) that have been further developed after reading Chapter 21 and your selected article. Discuss.

Question 3:

  1. a) Select one of the following to discuss. (Be sure to begin your response by stating the choice you select).
  • Health literacy and e-health literacy impact social determinants of health, health care disparities, health disparities, racism, and social justice
  • Social determinants of health, health disparities, health care disparities, and racism impact health literacy and e-health literacy.

Provide examples from this week’s assigned readings and at least 2 of the listed articles to substantiate your response.

  1. b) As an APRN (or other graduate-level prepared health care professional) in collaborative practice, how would you use concepts and information from one of this week’s journal articles to create a culturally congruent teaching plan? (Be sure to choose a different article for this question than what you selected for Question 2.) Discuss.

Question 4: Spend 15 minutes uninterrupted time to explore the website Https://library.csi.cuny.edu/racematters/ . (Do not use a phone or other small screen device). First, read the home page of Race Matters and Social Justice – “About this Guide”. Then explore the left sidebar tabs. Select one area of the website headings to click on and further explore. Complete the following sentence:

  1. a) I explored _______________. The most valuable discovery relevant to this week’s readings and topics was_____________________ Elaborate and explain what and why in 3-8 sentences.
  2. b) Right now, one way I can be a positive change agent is __________________________________. Elaborate and discuss in 3-8 sentences.

Certification Exam Prep – (Synthesized Learning Application)

For your discussion board post:

– Write the rationale for each why an answer is correct or incorrect beneath the response option. Begin your response with “this option is correct because…. Or this option is incorrect because…..”

– Discuss any feelings you experienced as you worked through the process of answering the question. (See sample list of feelings).

– Discuss any thoughts you had as you worked through the process of answering the question.

When caring for female patients of African-American (AA) heritage, the CNS and NP should be aware that:

  1. a) AA women may have varying experiences of bias, discrimination, and access to quality health care that necessitate individualized appraisal for trust-building.
  2. b) APRNs provide better quality, more individualized culturally congruent care for AA women therefore all admission histories and physicals should be assigned to APRNs.
  3. c) negotiating and/or repatterning health behaviors, values, and practices is in conflict with self-determination theory, the US Constitution, and culture care theory.
  4. d) pain assessment must be conducted in the same way as for white women to assure equality and prevent opioid dependency or overdose.