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Highlight the mistakes each responder made, and what you would do today to ensure those problems would not reoccur.

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Review of Hurricane Katrina

This assignment continues our review of Hurricane Katrina. Based upon the 4 key elements in an emergency response to a specific incident, write a 3- to 5-page paper, critiquing the response of each responder during Katrina. Highlight the mistakes each responder made, and what you would do today to ensure those problems would not reoccur.

The 4 key elements to an emergency response include:

resources from state and federal agencies

first responders

secondary emergency services

private sector resources

In your paper, evaluate the effectiveness of the 4 key elements in the emergency response to Katrina, and recommend alternative actions that may have resulted in a different outcome, either positively or negatively, based upon these response principles.

Resources

For information on the Katrina responders, review the “Executive Summary and Investigation Overview” (pp. 1–26) in the Katrina report, and conduct research on the internet.Note: This assignment will require outside research. Use at least two credible sources beyond the text material, and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used. You may consult the Purdue Global Library, the internet, the textbook, course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task.

Where will you obtain the data to determine your baseline and goal regarding the percentage of readmissions within 30 days of discharge?

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Leadership Week 7 Discussion

Week 7: Quality Management and Control NO TITLE Page NEEDED
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Zanderville Healthcare Systems, a regional, acute care facility in the foothills of the Appalachians is committed to delivering quality healthcare to its local and neighboring communities. The population it serves is diverse by gender and ethnicity. The primary payer for healthcare services is CMS. Over the past six months the acute care facility has experienced a 25 % increase in readmissions from this payer group within the first 30 days of discharge. The economic impact on the health system has been negative and patients’ satisfaction with their hospital experience has declined. Senior leadership has charged you, the nurse executive, to convene an ad-hoc task force to perform an outcomes audit and propose an intervention. Currently patients receive a follow-up telephone call about 7 days following discharge. You decide to use an evidence-based practice approach and have the following information for the “working” PICOT:

P: CMS patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge

I: What will we do differently to impact the improved outcome

(State what this is)

C: Follow-up phone call 7 days after discharge

O: Reduce readmission rate of CMS patients from ____ to ____…..

T: Over next six months

If this were happening in your organization, discuss:

Whom will you include in your task force?

What outcomes measures will you audit?

Where will you obtain the data to determine your baseline and goal regarding the percentage of readmissions within 30 days of discharge?

What specific outcome do you want to achieve?

What standard or benchmark will you use for the outcome? What does your organization use as a benchmark for readmissions within 30 days of discharge?

Describe the intervention you will use to achieve your goal?

Then, restate the completed PICOT using the information you have collected related to the intervention and outcomes.

How do you plan to implement this intervention?Do you have any specific strategy in mind?What resources will you need?How long do you think it will take for the results to be seen?

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Implementation of the Care Plan

In a Microsoft Word document of 2-3 pages formatted in APA style, you will develop a plan to implement your care plan by answering the questions below.

The first step to effective implementation is planning. As you go about this task, utilize the following questions applying them to your aggregate:What group have you selected (for example, three families with young children, and so on)?What made you select this particular group?What intervention(s) of the plan will you implement in the group?What health risk do you expect to address by implementing this intervention?What results do you expect?How do you plan to implement this intervention?Do you have any specific strategy in mind?What resources will you need?How long do you think it will take for the results to be seen?What resources do you need?The second step is to mobilize the resources you need, talk to the small group, recruit volunteers, etc.Finally, when your resources are in place, put your plan into action.

How have various scholars and policymakers operationalized the concept of poverty differently? What goes into measuring poverty, and what’s left out?

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Writer’s Choice

As you read, I’d like you to think about a set of questions—and answer them in comments on the articles! You don’t need to respond to all of these, but let them guide your reading.

1. How have various scholars and policymakers operationalized the concept of poverty differently?
2. What goes into measuring poverty, and what’s left out?
3. How are these measures used, and why was the Trump administration trying to redefine the formula?
4. How have these differences in measurement affected what we think is happening during the COVID-19 pandemic?
5. To what extent is the very concept of “poverty” still not agreed on? Does a relative measure of poverty suggest a re-conceptualization?

Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery •

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Week 7 Research paper

Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
12 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
11 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Identify and describe the practice issue • Explain the significance of the issue and its impact on health outcomes, nursing practice, and/or healthcare delivery • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICOT Statement
5 pts
Accurate PICOT Statement
Accurate PICOT statement is provided with all of the following required elements included: • P- Population and Problem • I-Intervention • C- Comparison • O- Outcome • T- Timeframe for outcome achievement
0 pts
Insufficient PICOT Statement
Insufficient statement of the PICOT statement that does not portray all of the following required elements: • P- Population and Problem • I-Intervention • C- Comparison • O- Outcome • T- Timeframe for outcome achievement
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProposed Intervention and Expected Outcome
25 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcome that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
23 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
21 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
19 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention • Discuss the expected outcomes that will result from the proposed intervention • Include sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSynthesis of Evidence to Support the Proposed Intervention
60 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
55 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
50 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
45 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Synthesize key ideas, facts, and themes from the review of scholarly literature sources • Explain how the findings support the proposed evidence-based intervention • Integrate a minimum of 5 original nursing research studies, current within 5 years, to support the information presented.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStakeholder Implications
30 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
27 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
25 pts
Proficient
Proficient presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
22 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Describe the stakeholders who are impacted by the practice issue • Explain how each stakeholder is impacted by issue • Discuss the implications of the proposed evidence-based intervention for each stakeholder
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGraduate level writing style
15 pts
Exemplary
Exemplary graduate level writing style is evident, which meets the criteria below with 0-1 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
13 pts
Accomplished
Accomplished graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 2-3 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
12 pts
Proficient
Proficient graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 4-5 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
11 pts
Marginally Acceptable
Marginally acceptable graduate-level writing is evident with 6-7 errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
0 pts
Insufficient
Insufficient graduate-level writing style is evident with 8 or more errors present: • Correct spelling and word usage • Correct use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes • Correct APA format for the following: o Citing sources o Referencing sources
15 pts
Total Points: 150

What were some lessons learned during the change process? How might you apply those lessons learned to the process of translating an evidence-based intervention into practice?

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Research Week Seven discssion

This is a graded discussion: 50 points possible

Week 7: Collaboration Café – The Change Process (graded)
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Think of a time in which you encountered a change in nursing practice, patient care delivery, or within a healthcare organization, and respond to the following:

What change did you encounter?
Was the change planned or unplanned?
List the Collaboration that made this change difficult.
Who were the people involved, and what were their attitudes toward the change?
What were some lessons learned during the change process?
How might you apply those lessons learned to the process of translating an evidence-based intervention into practice?
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What basic universal themes does it address that might appeal to audiences today? How might you cast the different roles?

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Short critical writing assignment

READ instructions carefully please

FROM PROFESSOR:

Your responses should critically engage the assigned questions, demonstrating your grasp of the ideas in class readings. Please structure your answer around a concise main argument in response to the assigned question. Responses should be 2-4 pages . All papers must have a strong, clear thesis statement and full and proper citations to receive full credit.

FROM ME:

do not use any complex words. Make it easy to understand. This work will be checked for Plagiarism. for this assignment use only my pdf files.

Option I: The Epic of Gilgamesh

The Epic of Gilgamesh is regarded as the world’s first piece of epic literature. Even though it was written thousands of years ago, its basic human themes are still relevant today. What basic universal themes does it address and why does it remain compelling today?

VARIATION—If you were a Hollywood director, would you think that the Gilgamesh epic would make good material for a big budget action adventure film (in other words, what basic universal themes does it address that might appeal to audiences today)? How might you cast the different roles? If you do not think it would make a good film, please explain why.

Discuss the different choices you have made, from the working on the thesis statement, the design of the interview guide, carrying out the interviews and analysis.

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Qualitative and quantitative methods

Specification of contents and design
Length and disposition of the tasks
• Two separate tasks, one quantitative method and one qualitative method.
• Both tasks should be maximum 10 pages, EXCLUDING attachments (look at the bottom for specification of attachments)
• Write a separate introduction for each of the tasks, and since both tasks have the same topic you need to describe the common topic in both introductions.

Common for both tasks (quantitative and qualitative)
• Choose topic and design the thesis statement with basis in the chosen topic. The same topic should be explored both quantitative and qualitative, but it does not need to be the exact same thesis statement/research questions. It would be natural for a qualitative project to focus on other aspects than a quantitative project.
• The project need to be designed to be completed independently.

The quantitative task
• Choose one of the topics that are highlighted I “Levekårsundersøkelsen for Nordland 2014”, it is this dataset that will be used for the analysis. There are many topics to choose from : Political activity, worklife, leisure activities, social network/family, local society, well-being etc. Concretize the topic to a researchable thesis and formulate some concrete research questions that can either be formulated as questions or as assertions.
• The thesis statement/research questions does not need to reflect a regional issue, even though the dataset is from Nordland County.
• Choose variables you want to use in the analysis. Pick one or two effect variables, and some explanatory variables you can use to analyze variation in the effect variables. Think through what explanatory variables that can help with explaining. F.ex. is it reasonable to expect a difference between sex, age or rich-poor?
• Boxmodel or two that shows how you think the coherence between the variables are.
• Try to choose variables on different levels, so you show different statistical analysis.
• Discuss how you perceive the validity between your theoretical term (f.ex. social network or political activity) and the concrete questions that are asked in the question form.
• Carry out the statistical analysis and present the results in text and tables. Use both uni-variate, bi-variate and multivariate analysis (multivariate through multivariate crosstables or multivariate regression). Execute significance tests of the analysis. Present and interpret these tests. Only use the most important from the tables in the text, and put the ones that aren’t interpreted in text, as attachments (as long as they support the analysis, f.ex. if you have checked for something, but did not find any)
• Discuss if the analysis has answered the research questions (validity)
• USE METHOD CURRICULUM ACTIVELY when discussing choices made.

The qualitative task
• Formulate a limited thesis statement with base in the same topic as for the quantitative task
• Make an interview guide
• Create information writing in coherence with the demands for information in the personal data act.
• Recruit participants (2 people, no names)
• Datacollection (Interview)
• Transcribe the interviews
• Present the findings (show how you have coded, categorized and analyzed the material)
• Discuss if and how your findings from your study and the analysis of these can contribute to answer the thesis statement.
• Discuss the different choices you have made, from the working on the thesis statement, the design of the interview guide, carrying out the interviews and analysis. Also include discussions of what you eventually would have done different if you were to do it again.
• Use method curriculum in the discussion
Attachments that are required
The quantitive task
• Tables/analysis that you don’t wish to use directly in the text
The qualitative task
• Information writing
• Interview guide
• Section (2 pages) of coding schematics with transcribed text from the interviews and coding

Can you identify the argument, premises, and conclusion presented in the article or video clip and explain its importance?

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For this video presentation, you will pick one item that addresses a current issue and make connections to class concepts. The item may be print or video and may be the product of any source. TV commercials can be a great source for this analysis, because you will need to identify, and present which rhetorical devices and fallacies are present in it. Otherwise, you can use an article from the current edition of a newspaper or magazine, a segment from a news or talk show, YouTube post, vlog, or any program that features current affairs would all work for this assignment. Videos or clips that you are analyzing should be no more than 2 minutes in length. You must cite whatever source you use on a References page on your Power point slides!

For this video presentation:

Can you identify the argument, premises, and conclusion presented in the article or video clip and explain its importance?

Did the speakers/writers use deductive or inductive reasoning?
Identify 2-3 of the following class concepts: vague/ambiguous language, credibility, cognitive bias, rhetoric, logical fallacies, generalizations, arguments from analogy, cause and effect reasoning, and value judgments about morality/law/aesthetics. Explain why you think the argument fits this concept. Also identify if this was purposeful and why, as well as how this impacts the strength of the argument?
Provide a conclusion to your video. Was the argument convincing? What is your position? (30 seconds max)
Points possible: 100 points; Length: 4–5 Minutes Maximum!

Items used for your analysis should not be more than 1 year old.

You may cut up clips, pause to identify concepts, or use a clip for a full 2 minutes. However, you cannot use over two minutes of video.
Clips and articles must be embedded in a PowerPoint that you will use to supplement your presentation. 5-8 Power point slides maximum.

When considering the usefulness of this source for your research project, what positive and/or negative features can you identify?

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You will post four sources that you consider possible sources to the topic: “How can businesses meet worker demands for increased and/or fair pay while still remaining profitable and without alienating consumers by overly increasing prices?”
At least two of these should be scholarly journal articles.
For each source, please post your answers to the following:

1. Provide an APA-style reference citation for the source. Remember that you can use CiteFast if you wish.
2. What type of document is the source (journal article, news article, government document, etc.), and how can you tell?
3. When considering the usefulness of this source for your research project, what positive and/or negative features can you identify? Factors you may wish to consider include focus, credibility, detail, and audience.
4. Optional question: Feel free to comment on what search strategies you employed to find your sources.