When would hematochezia occur secondary to upper GI bleeding?

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Critical Thinking Week 2
-Why is pain assessment more challenging in critically ill patients?
-Which team members would the nurse consult to assist with the nutritional support of critically ill patients?
-What actions and treatments can reverse AKI at the initiation phase?
-When would hematochezia occur secondary to upper GI bleeding?
-Why are bowel sounds often hyperactive in GI bleeding?
Use this as reference: Sole, M. L., Moseley, M. J., & Klein, D. G. (2017). Introduction to critical care nursing. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Outline the incidence AND prevalence of tuberculosis in Australia AND papua new Guinea

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Answer the following two (2) short answer questions (500 words each +/- 10%; 1,000 words in total).
Question 1 (500 words):
Outline the incidence AND prevalence of tuberculosis in Australia AND papua new Guinea
Briefly indicate why you think tuberculosis remains an issue in Australia.
Ensure that you demonstrate your understanding of the terms “incidence” and “prevalence” in your answer. You are required to show the reader that you understand the terms, a definition taken from a source is not enough to show the reader that you understand what they mean. This demonstration of your understanding should be in the context of the articles discussed. General textbook definitions are not acceptable.
Question 2 (500 words):
Considering the determinants of health, provide rationales for differences in incidence and prevalence between Australia and Papua New Guinea .
General information:
This assignment does not require an introduction or conclusion.
Assignment to include following below:-
1. INCIDENCE & PREVELAENCE outlined in context for each country. — Marks …../25
2. Brief indication of why TB remains an issue in Australia — MARKS …/20
3. Determinants discussed in relation to TB for each country — MARKS …./20
4. Rationale for difference in prevalence using determinants for Australia & Papua New Guinea — MARKS …/25
5. Structure and style of written piece including referencing — MARKS …/10

Please note reference shod be 2010 and above

Discuss the multi professional and / or multi agency interventions which can be implemented to try to reduce the identified vulnerability factors

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write a 1500 word essay which focuses on an individual or group who are seen as being vulnerable, analyse the factors which contribute to this and discuss the multi professional and /or multi agency interventions to help reduce these factors including the expected outcomes of such interventions.
1. Identify a vulnerable individual or group from your field of nursing / midwifery and analyse the factors which can contribute to this person or group being viewed as vulnerable
2. Discuss the multi professional and / or multi agency interventions which can be
implemented to try to reduce the identified vulnerability factors
3. Discuss the expected outcomes of these multi-professional and / or multi agency interventions.
NB. when anaylising i want it in this order Evaluate
▪ Examine
▪ Interpret
▪ Investigate
▪ Judge
▪ Research
▪ ‘break down’
▪ consider
▪ dissect
▪ separate
▪ think through
Your work MUST be underpinned by relevant & contemporary literature.
By contemporary this means try and use literature which is no more than
5 years old. There are circumstances when older literature can be used:
for example, when using the seminal work of an author, or where there is
a lack of recent research in the area you are discussing

What distinguishes a team as high performing within a health care environment?

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In a paper of 1,000-1,250-word, address the following: clinical and administrative sides.
1. Why are teams a valuable point of focus when considering quality improvement in health care?
2. What distinguishes a team as high performing within a health care environment? Identify five reasons why high-performing teams are necessary when assessing quality.
3. Discuss how team processes and the varying roles of individuals can impact quality assessment both positively and negatively. Consider elements such as leadership roles, individual responsibilities, delegation of tasks, decision making, ongoing training/education, etc.
4. How does the cross-functionality of a high-performing team enhance its ability to meet the quality improvement goals of a health care organization? How might having an interdisciplinary team potentially create conflict? How could these tensions be mitigated to improve team effectiveness?
5. How do elements such as conflict and change affect the dynamics of the team and its ability to reach a unified goal?
6. Discuss the resources and types of support available that might enhance a team’s efforts for continued quality improvement. Consider how components such as team culture, support, communication, and rewards may come into play.
*Cite at least three scholarly references** Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines*
Due Date: 22-Aug-2020 at 05:59:59 PM
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Discuss about the value of teams in health care quality improvement is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.
Five distinguishing characteristics of a high-performing quality assessment team are thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.
Discuss about the impact of team processes and team member roles on quality assessment is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.
Give exploration of how the dynamics of a cross-functional or interdisciplinary team influence effectiveness is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.
Analyze the effects of conflict and change on a team and its dynamics is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.
Discuss about the resources and types of support available for continued quality improvement team efforts is thoroughly explored and clearly explained with relevant details and support.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition

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This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the chronic health disease chosen-Breast Cancer
The paper should be organized into the following sections:
1. Introduction (Identification of the problem-Breast Cancer) with a clear presentation of the problem as well as the significance and a scholarly overview of the paper’s content. No heading is used for the Introduction per APA current 7th edition
2. Background and Significance of the disease, to include: Definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics by state with a comparison to national statistics pertaining to the disease. Create a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county/city or state with a comparison to national statistics. Use the APA text for formatting guidelines (tables). This is a table that you create using relevant data, it should not be a table from another source using copy/paste.
3. Surveillance and Reporting: Current surveillance methods and mandated reporting processes as related to the chronic health condition chosen should be specific. Please use CDC as one resource
4. Epidemiological Analysis: Conduct a descriptive epidemiology analysis of the health condition. Be sure to include all of the 5 W’s: What, Who, Where, When, Why. Use details associated with all of the W’s, such as the “Who” which should include an analysis of the determinants of health. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.
5. Screening and Guidelines: Review how the disease is diagnosed and current national standards (guidelines). Pick one screening test -review its sensitivity, specificity, predictive value, and cost.
6. Plan: Integrating evidence, provide a plan of how a nurse practitioner will address this chronic health condition after graduation. Provide three specific interventions that are based on the evidence and include how you will measure outcomes (how will you know that the interventions have utility, are useful?) Note:  Consider primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions as well as the integration of health policy advocacy efforts. All interventions should be based on evidence – connected to a resource such as a scholarly piece of research.
7. Summary/Conclusion: Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of the key points from each section of the paper utilizing integration of resources.
REFERENCES SHOULD BE BETWEEN 2015-2020 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
CDC AND OTHER CCREDIBLE RESOURCES CAN BE USED SUCH AS HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020, WHO, ANY .ORG OR .GOV SOURCES

Identify one change that you believe is called for in your organization/workplace.

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assignment: Change Implementation and Management Plan

It is one of the most cliché of clichés, but it nevertheless rings true: The only constant is change. As a nursing professional, you are no doubt aware that success in the healthcare field requires the ability to adapt to change, as the pace of change in healthcare may be without rival.

As a professional, you will be called upon to share expertise, inform, educate, and advocate. Your efforts in these areas can help lead others through change. In this Assignment, you will propose a change within your organization and present a comprehensive plan to implement the change you propose.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and identify one change that you believe is called for in your organization/workplace.
    • This may be a change necessary to effectively address one or more of the issues you addressed in the Workplace Environment Assessment you submitted in Module 4. It may also be a change in response to something not addressed in your previous efforts. It may be beneficial to discuss your ideas with your organizational leadership and/or colleagues to help identify and vet these ideas.
  • Reflect on how you might implement this change and how you might communicate this change to organizational leadership.

The Assignment (5-6-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation):

Change Implementation and Management Plan

Create a narrated PowerPoint presentation of 5 or 6 slides with video that presents a comprehensive plan to implement the change you propose.

Your narrated presentation should be 5–6 minutes in length.

Your Change Implementation and Management Plan should include the following:

  • An executive summary of the issues that are currently affecting your organization/workplace (This can include the work you completed in your Workplace Environment Assessment previously submitted, if relevant.)
  • A description of the change being proposed
  • Justifications for the change, including why addressing it will have a positive impact on your organization/workplace
  • Details about the type and scope of the proposed change
  • Identification of the stakeholders impacted by the change
  • Identification of a change management team (by title/role)
  • A plan for communicating the change you propose
  • A description of risk mitigation plans you would recommend to address the risks anticipated by the change you propose

 

Discuss the influence your Christian worldview has on your view of Population Health.

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1. Expand your Population Health Intervention: Outline into a comprehensive, narrative document. Topic Prescription Drug Abuse
2. Explain each component of the planned intervention:
• Overview of selected population
• Disease-specific data
• Suggested intervention
• Setting
• Cultural considerations
• Budgetary needs
• Possible funding sources
• Timeline for implementation
• Evaluation methods
• QSEN implications
• Appendices
3. Discuss the influence your Christian worldview has on your view of Population Health.
4. Support your position with evidence from 8–10 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook. References must have been published within the past 5 years. Attached references used in Annotated Bibliography.

Determine the essential manner in which the leadership from the Department of Public Health, the school board, and the various other government departments impacts the leadership of the city manager and his or her ability to carry out government operations.

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Public Administrative Environments
Scenarios
The city manager has hired you as the chief of staff for your local government and has contacted you about the following issues concerning various governmental departments and external stakeholders:

Issue 1
In the past year, citizen, department, and outside stakeholder complaints have been filed against the Department of Health administrators. Such complaints cited unprofessional leadership, unethical practices, insufficient customer and patient care, poor fire and emergency response time, and inability to implement change and resolve conflict within and among subordinates and staff. The Department of Health is composed of the following agencies:

Social Services.
Fire and Emergency Management.
Human Services.
Issue 2
The school board has a collaborative relationship with various government departments. In the last two months, the school board has charged department directors with failure to work collaboratively with the school board on its efforts to:

Meet federal mandates regarding reformation of new policy issues that will impact the leadership of the Department of Redevelopment and Housing, the State Department of Education, and the State Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Support the academic leadership of secondary school principals by providing specific student data from the Department of Juvenile Relations, in an attempt to improve student retention and performance toward increasing graduation rates.
Note: You may create or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Instructions
Write a 7–8 page paper in which you address the following:

What would you do to deal with the scenarios (Issue 1 and Issue 2) as chief of staff? Provide a rationale to support your response.
What policies and practices would you change? Recommend one specific leadership theory and two public leader styles that would be most beneficial for the school board in addressing the issues presented. Provide a rationale for your response.
Determine the essential manner in which the leadership from the Department of Public Health, the school board, and the various other government departments impacts the leadership of the city manager and his or her ability to carry out government operations.
What would you do to lead the local government unit moving forward?
Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than 6 months old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and government websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as academic resources.

Summarize 2 tools/resources/programs to prevent HAI’s (Hospital Acquired Infections).

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Go to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website and read the article “AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program”.  Summarize 2 tools/resources/programs to prevent HAI’s (Hospital Acquired Infections). The URL is: ahrq.gov/hai/index.html