Critically analyze current theories and concepts related to leadership characteristics, styles and behaviors within modern health and social care policy and contexts.

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MSc Leadership for effectiveness

The modular learning outcomes must be achieved within this report which include:

L1. Critically analyze current theories and concepts related to leadership characteristics, styles and behaviors within modern health and social care policy and contexts.

L2. Critically appraise the leadership challenges involved in developing and enhancing team dynamics, synergy and effectiveness.

L3. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of partnership working, client involvement and governance as applied to leading and promoting innovation within an effective organization.

What does this organization provide for nurses in the areas of policy and politics?

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Nursing Organizations in Policy and Politics

What does the ANA/PSNA provide for nurses in the areas of policy and politics?

Look at the website of another professional nursing organization in a specialty that interests you. Give the web address of this organization. What does this organization provide for nurses in the areas of policy and politics?

Attached is the material that can help if needed in regards to the ANA.

Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are the risks and benefits of the FDA-approved medicine? What are the risks and benefits of the off-label drug?

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Prescribing for Older Adults and Pregnant Women

In this Discussion, you will investigate a specific disorder and determine potential appropriate treatments for when it occurs in an older adult or pregnant woman.

Choose one of the two following specific populations: either pregnant women or older adults. Then, select a specific disorder from the DSM-5 to use.

Use the Walden Library to research evidence-based treatments for your selected disorder in your selected population (either older adults or pregnant women). You will need to recommend one FDA-approved drug, one non-FDA-approved “off-label” drug, and one non-pharmacological intervention for treating the disorder in that population.

Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one non-pharmacological intervention for treating your chosen disorder in older adults or pregnant women.

Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are the risks and benefits of the FDA-approved medicine? What are the risks and benefits of the off-label drug?

Explain whether clinical practice guidelines exist for this disorder, and if so, use them to justify your recommendations. If not, explain what information you would need to take into consideration.

Support your reasoning with at least three current, credible scholarly resources, one each on the FDA-approved drug, the off-label, and a non-pharmacological intervention for the disorder.

Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient commitment in your state.

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The Assignment

Explain your state laws for involuntary psychiatric holds for child and adult psychiatric emergencies. Include who can hold a patient and for how long, who can release the emergency hold, and who can pick up the patient after a hold is released.

Explain the differences among emergency hospitalization for evaluation/psychiatric hold, inpatient commitment, and outpatient commitment in your state.

Explain the difference between capacity and competency in mental health contexts.

Select one of the following topics, and explain one legal issue and one ethical issue related to this topic that may apply within the context of treating psychiatric emergencies: patient autonomy, EMTALA, confidentiality, HIPAA privacy rule, HIPAA security rule, protected information, legal gun ownership, career obstacles (security clearances/background checks), and payer source.

Identify one evidence-based suicide risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.

Identify one evidence-based violence risk assessment that you could use to screen patients.

How were variables defined? Were the instruments designed to measure a concept valid (did they measure what the researchers said they measured)?

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Evidence Base Practice Plan Paper Guidelines

Guidelines:
1. Write a clinical question using the PICOT format (population/patient, intervention, comparison, outcome(s), and time.

a. Should reflect uncertainty in clinical practice

b. The question is phrased using the PICOT (i.e., Patient population, Intervention, Comparison or comparison group, Outcome(s), Time period [if applicable to the question/concern]) format. The following is an example of a PICOT question:

In newborn infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), does oral sucrose administration provide better non-pharmacologic pain oral sucrose management than non-nutritive sucking during heel sticks?

2. Collection of the strongest, most relevant evidence to answer the question. Search the evidence and define the level of evidence found

Select three (3) research articles that address your PICOT question. These must be reports of single, original research studies and can be either quantitative or qualitative studies.

Do not use reviews of literature, clinical practice guidelines, or meta-syntheses. You may use mixed-methods studies if they report on a single project. You will be marked down if your articles do not meet these criteria. You may use articles that you have selected for previous assignments (i.e. discussion forums).

3. Appraise the evidence for evidence based practice

a. What is the quality of the evidence? How rigorous and reliable is it?

b. What is the evidence-magnitude of effects?

c. What is precision of estimates?

d. What evidence is there of side effects/benefits?

e. What is financial cost of applying the evidence?

f. Is the evidence relevant to my practice?

4. Extract the data. Complete the evaluation table for your two articles chosen.

5. Develop a plan for implementation

Critical Appraisal Guide

Critical Appraisal Guide for Quantitative Studies

1. Why was the study done?

• Was there a clear explanation of the purpose of the study and, if so, what was it?

2. What is the sample size?

• Were there enough people in the study to establish that the findings did not occur by chance?

3. Are the instruments of the major variables valid and reliable?

• How were variables defined? Were the instruments designed to measure a concept valid (did they measure what the researchers said they measured)? Were they reliable (did they measure a concept the same way every time they were used)?

4. How were the data analyzed?

• What statistics were used to determine if the purpose of the study was achieved?

5. Were there any untoward events during the study?

• Did people leave the study and, if so, was there something special about them?

6. How do the results fit with previous research in the area?

• Did the researchers base their work on a thorough literature review?

7. What does this research mean for clinical practice?

• Is the study purpose an important clinical issue?

How does the use of tele medicine visits ( direct to consumer) for upper respiratory (URI) compared with in-person visits results in higher rates of antibiotics being given from 2015 to 2019 ?

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How does the use of tele medicine visits ( direct to consumer) for upper respiratory (URI) compared with in-person visits results in higher rates of antibiotics being given from 2015 to 2019 ?

Identify and critically appraise engagement skills that can create empowering and recovery based interventions for individuals and their families/carers when working in both crisis and non – crisis situations

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EMPOWERMENT AND RECOVERY

LO 1: Identify and critically discuss the principles and values of empowerment and recovery in mental health care

LO 2: Cultivate and develop critical thinking around ‘empowerment’ and ‘recovery’ using sociological, political, mental health service and economic frameworks as a backdrop.

LO 3: Identify and critically appraise engagement skills that can create empowering and recovery based interventions for individuals and their families/carers when working in both crisis and non – crisis situations

LO 4: Identify skills and conceptual challenges of inter disciplinary working in contemporary mental health practice and relate these to the principles and values of empowerment and recovery

LO 5: Evaluate practice experiences and relate these experiences to the principles and values of empowerment and recovery

 

Describe the ethical topic AND a potential ethical dilemma as it relates to the ethical topic/issue.

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My ethics class in nursing program

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

a. Professional Standards and Institutional Ethics

b. Ethical Problems of Death and Dying This is the one I chose

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.

a. Identify the stakeholders who are impacted or who may potentially be impacted by this ethical topic/issue.

b. Identify the legal concerns associated with the topic/issue.

(what states in the united states agreed with this).

2. Explore professional and personal values related to the ethical topic/issue.

a. Describe and support a position (values, attitudes, beliefs) on the issue, provide examples supported by current literature.

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

3. Identify and discuss any new knowledge gained related to the topic/issue

4. The scholarly paper should be 4-5 pages excluding the title and reference page.

5. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.

6. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.

7. Write the paper in third person, not first person and in a scholarly manner.

8. 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.

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

 

Discuss the drivers behind the move to health and social care integration in Scotland, with reference to relevant policy and legislation.

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Drawing on research evidence, examine the benefits and potential challenges of inter-agency working in your field of practice.

Introduction (400 words): State the aim of the assessment and introduce the concept of inter-agency working. Discuss the drivers behind the move to health and social care integration in Scotland, with reference to relevant policy and legislation.

Main body (1400 words): Examine the benefits and challenges of inter-agency working within your field of practice. Consider some of the topics covered in the module and how inter-agency working might enhance or influence these in practice.

We expect you to synthesize the evidence you have identified through your literature search into a coherent narrative that justifies and supports your argument.

Conclusion (200 words): Summarize the key points you have made, draw everything together and highlight new learning. Comment on the implications of what you have discussed, and make recommendations for future research, practice and education.

Identify a couple of instances where you felt a sense of primary control and secondary control.

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Life Experiences

In this assignment you will write a 2-3 page paper in which you personalize the terminology related outlining your life story, identifying your current social clock, describing your possible selves at this time, and identifying a couple of instances where you feel a sense of primary control and secondary control.

Objectives

Apply scenario and life-story creation to your own life experiences

Provide examples from personal life experiences (self, friends, family) of the concepts and themes of adult relationships

Identify the success factors and challenges of a wide range of family forms

Instructions

In this assignment you review and integrate the life story concept to your own life. You will describe your current social clock and describe your possible “selves” during each time period. You will want to include instances where you felt a sense of primary control and secondary control.

Write a 2-3 page paper in which you do the following:

Outline your life story.

Identify your current social clock.

Describe your possible selves at this time.
Identify a couple of instances where you felt a sense of primary control and secondary control.
Provide illustrative examples from your personal life reflecting the concepts and themes of adult relationships.