Category: Health & Medical

Lab technology refers to the equipment, techniques, and processes used in laboratory settings for scientific research, experimentation, analysis, and testing. This includes various instruments, tools, and methods that aid in conducting experiments, collecting data, and obtaining accurate results. Lab technology is essential in fields such as chemistry, biology, physics, medicine, and many others.

POWER TO HEAL is an hour-long public television documentary that tells a poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans.
VIDEO: Power to Heal final packaged show clean on Vimeo
Describe three (3) barriers that reinforced healthcare disparity during the Civil Rights Era. Are these barriers still contributing to the health disparity gap in the US?
No Introduction: Only Summary answering questions

Select a company within the healthcare industry that you will use for your proposal research. Submit your selected company to your instructor for approval to ensure that the company will provide information that will allow you to make a capital budget proposal.
For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric PDF document and Final Project Guidelines and Rubric PDF document.
***The company I select is DaVita Incorporated***

DISCUSSION 1—For this discussion, do the following:
Share with your colleagues why you are taking this course.
You have reviewed both the course overview and syllabus, which contain the course competencies listed below. Take a moment to review each course competency once more.Competency 1: Create a strategic plan.
Competency 2: Create organizational change strategies.
Competency 3: Propose human, fiscal, and other resources to achieve a strategic goal.
Competency 4: Cultivate new resources and revenue streams to achieve a strategic goal.
Competency 5: Communicate public health science to diverse stakeholders, including individuals at all levels of health literacy, for purposes of influencing behavior and policies.
Evaluate your current skill level or experience for each of the course competencies, using the proficiency scale below (and numerical values). Determine a cumulative total (using the numerical values) and your current skill level (None, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert) based on the total. Record your total or skill level, but do not report it in the discussion post; this portion of the self-assessment is for your purposes only.1= None—I do not feel I am able to demonstrate any of the competencies.
2 = Basic—These topics are new to me, but I am able to demonstrate one or two of the competencies.
3 = Intermediate—I have been exposed to these concepts before and can demonstrate at least three of the competencies independently.
4 = Advanced—I have been exposed to these concepts before and can demonstrate at least four of the competencies independently.
5 = Expert—I have professional experience in all of the course competencies and can model them for a colleague.
Using the course competencies as a springboard, explain your personal learning goals for this course. Be sure to identify at least two areas in which you feel you would like to deepen your current level of understanding.
Remember to cite any sources and refer to the FEM guidelines as you prepare your post.
DISCUSSION 2—-Review the Director of Public Health Position Description linked in the Resources. This is based on an actual job description posted for a metropolitan area in the United States. Specifically, focus on the typical duties listed and associate (match) the course competencies to as many corresponding duties as you can. You can display these matches in a list. For example:
Typical Duty 1 (INSERT HERE) corresponds to Course Competency 1 (INSERT HERE).
Typical Duty 2 (INSERT HERE) corresponds to Course Competency 3 (INSERT HERE).
Use evidence from this week’s readings to define the concept of health disparity. Specifically, focus on the typical duty that states, “Participates in multi-faceted community health projects and ensures provision of culturally competent information and assistance to individuals, families, and groups.” In your opinion, what values would the best candidate for the Director of Public Health position embody/demonstrate to ensure public health equity in carrying out this typical duty for the community served? Explain your position.
Remember to cite any sources and refer to the FEM guidelines as you prepare your post.

part one
Food Additives
Your Tasks
Task 1- Original Post
Please do the following in your original post:
Pick one food additive.
Discuss the purpose of this food additive. (3 points)
Are there any benefits to using this food additive? If so, what are they. (3 points)
What are the drawbacks, if any, to using this additive? Are there replacements that the food industry could be using instead? (3 points)
Generally speaking, do you believe that food additives are more helpful or more harmful, and why? (6 points)
The post must be at least 250 words. (2 points)
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. (3 points)
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Dietary Analysis Assignment 4: Water and Micronutrients
Your Tasks
Task 1- Food Log
You will keep a 3-day food log, where you will record the meals and snacks, along with their nutrients, that you ate throughout each day. You can choose to track this using Cronometer or the provided Word document.
This week’s focus: water, sodium, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, calcium, and iron.
You may record carbohydrates, fat, and protein; however, they are not required for this week.
Please see the Everything You Need to Know About- DIETARY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENTS page for more specific details on this process.
Task 2- Analysis
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:
In regard to last week’s ‘challenge’-Did you try your protein swaps? If so, how did it go?
In regard to water-Did you meet the recommendations for water intake? What are considerations that a person needs to make when determining water needs?
What drinks do you mainly drink to meet fluid needs? Do you think that those are healthy choices (caffeine, alcohol, sugar)?
In regard to micronutrients-What is your fruit and vegetable consumption like? Are you meeting recommendations? What are ways that you can increase your consumption?
What were your averages for salt, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, calcium, and iron? Were these values above, below, or at the recommended values? Did these averages surprise you?
Were you taking a multivitamin prior to this course? After seeing these values, do you think you will continue taking the multivitamin or will you start taking a multivitamin? Why or why not?
Looking forward-What are foods that you can start eating in order to increase the above micronutrients (except salt!) in your diet?
What are ways that you can cut back on salt in your diet?

2. Practice a total of 60 minutes of meditation over the next few weeks. (See below for how to do this)
3. Post to the discussion (if you do not want your post to be public, please email me your post instead)
To Guide Your Practices:
Minimum time on meditation = 60 minutes but you can decide to break this up into any smaller segments. It is advised to try different:
Times of day
Lengths of meditation
Types of meditations. See Module Meditation & Mindfulness for information and resources.
Please use this as a guide for the discussion:
Length of Meditation (e.g. 5 minutes for 8x = 40 total minutes; 10 minutes for 3x = 30 minutes plus 10 minutes; 20 min meditations, or whatever you choose to build up to 60 minutes)
When did you meditate? morning/evening? which is best?
Resource: what meditation app or title or webpage did you use for meditation. (If you did meditation on your own without guidance, state that you did this without guidance but also state how you practiced meditation – did you use your breath, a focus, etc.)
What observations did you make – was it difficult, easy? What parts were challenging and why? Would it make a difference to try a different type of meditation, time of day, length of time?
Did you notice anything different after trying a few meditations on your own? Did you notice anything different or the same in your week?
You may use this discussion as a resource too for learning about other meditation ideas.
You choose what meditation to use. Be careful of just finding something on YouTube as it can be mixed what you receive. Sometimes I will listen to a meditation before actually doing the meditation. This way I now what to expect and know what the person is saying. Explore different voices/teachers too. Sometimes you might like music in the background, sometimes you may not for example. See the Meditation and Mindfulness Module for more resources.
Here are some apps for meditation if you choose to include that:
nsight Timer and it is free
Calm.com
Headspace
Gaia
Goodful
Ten Percent Happier
Criteria
Be sure to experiment with different lengths and times of day for your meditations.
Be interested about what works or doesn’t work. Know that it is a practice and may be something new, so bring your patience and curiosity.
This is an example of what I need: (do not copy): needs to be around this length. doesnt need a cover page.
2/20/2023 I did a 30 minute “Sleep Meditation” at 9:40pm. I was having a hard time falling asleep because my routine was off after a weekend trip to San Francisco. I LOVE sleep meditation, it always puts me to sleep and I believe helps me have a deeper better quality night sleep. There was nothing challenging about this, other than the fact that I have my phone next to my bed, which I don’t typically do since I have been focused on better sleep habits as a 2023 goal. I usually have my phone on the other side of the room on my desk so that I don’t look at it before bed, but when practicing a guided sleep meditation I had to have it next to me. The easiest part about sleep meditation is getting to lay down and get really cozy and comfortable in bed. I fell asleep before the 30 minutes were completed.
2/25/2023 I practiced 30 minutes of Yin Yoga at 7am on my Peloton app. I have been really enjoying more slow flow and grounded yoga practices lately, and recently started adding Yin to my routine. I love Yin Yoga because it focuses on holding postures for 2-6 minutes each, and you get a really nice deep stretch, while also receiving the meditative benefits of a moving meditation. It was challenging to hold some of the poses, so I utilized my props (blocks, blanket, bolster) to modify and get comfortable. After Yin Yoga I always feel more peace in my mind and more openness in my body. I think doing Yin in the morning is great, but I imagine it would also offer many benefits if I did it in the evening as well. It would be a nice way to relax my mind and body before bed.
3/1/2023 I did a 10 minute “Energizing Meditation” on my Peloton app at 6:20am. I did it after my workout, I was feeling a little more tired than usual so the energizing theme spoke to me. It was a great meditation that focused on breathing and envisioning bright light and energy within your center. I really enjoyed it. There was box breathing incorporated as well as repetition of a phrase which held my focus. I observed that it was difficult to just sit up with my meditation pillow, so I propped myself up with a bolster against the wall, so I could be more comfortable and still up right. It was not a difficult, other than finding a comfortable position. It was easy for me to stay focused on this meditation because I was really motivated to be energized and the instructor was very helpful in her tone and words. I don’t usually do morning meditation that is still and seated, and I really liked this one. I felt more energized afterwards and ready to take on the day.
3/2/2023 I did a 10 minute “Morning Meditation” on my Peloton app at 6:15am after my normal workout routine. This meditation focused more on repeating a number of phrases that focused on finding ease, safety, and happiness in my day. I already had the proper set up ready for my seated meditation, so that was not a challenge for this practice. I did however find that my mind was wandering a bit more. It was still a great meditation and a nice way to round out my morning self-care time.
For this assignment, the major difference I made in my usual meditation routine was to add in the morning meditations that I don’t usually incorporate into my day. I really enjoyed doing them and I look forward to doing them more often. I think they made my morning start off a little more centered and calm, instead of just going from working out to getting ready, taking time to be still and focus on finding peace in my mind was really a nice way to start the day and I did feel more energized and ready to focus.

Assignment #2 Citing Sources
Paraphrasing and Quoting
This assignment is an exercise to practice the concepts we discussed in class via PowerPoint in regard to Paraphrase and Quoting to avoid plagiarism.
Attached is an article which discusses the political and judicial impact to the ACA (Affordable Care Act).
Read the article and summarize the information to include the following:
What is the general information presented in the article?
What are the projected impacts on patients who are insured under the ACA?
While addressing the questions above, make sure to:
Utilize paraphrasing to summarize the information.
AND
Use TWO direct phrases from the article following the guidelines for using direct quotes discussed in the PowerPoint.
Click on Link to access the article.
Texas lawsuit targets coverage for preventive care : Shots – Health News : NPR
Discussion Board #1
Based on the information from your pre-requisite course work, news media, social media, and family conversations, discuss and describe the following:
Identify two issues that are and will be the most challenging for current and future Health Care Managers.
Additionally, for each of the issues that you identified, discuss your reasons for selecting that issue and describe how managers, organizations, healthcare providers, government and society may choose to address those issues.

Plagiarism Check
References and Citations must be cited in APA 7th Edition.
Background/Context:
The purpose of this literature review is to create a comprehensive inventory of data analytics to improve smart cities. In general, all Smart City initiatives need data recovery and analysis to make informed decisions and provide secure, privacy-conscious services. Smart City systems require various methods to protect Smart City data from cyber-crime and malicious attacks in the data management server. Smart Cities offer a combination of advanced planning, interconnected economies, and smart technologies to promote development, families, prosperity, education, and better social security. In recent years, data analytics has enabled the diverse smart cities to improve the accuracy levels of results while framing policies and strategies. However, what is required is better research to broaden the scope and practices with data analytics, and data governance by exploring the technological aspects like network of internet (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI). Instructions: Using the research database on the library website (i.e. search for PubMed or ProQuest), you will research at least five (5) scholarly journal articles (not from the Internet and if possible from Canada) and complete five (5) evaluative annotations. Make sure each scholarly articles passes the COCOA method. The more recent the scholarly peer review journal article, the better, (i.e. closer to the year 2022).
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Please read all the instructions given in the documents Creative assignment 1:
Take 5 articles and give evaluative annotations. Creative assignment 2:
Build on creative assignment 1 create poster and accompanying story board, at least 6 scholarly articles including those from creative assignment 1.

Purpose
Before any nursing plan of care or intervention can be implemented or evaluated, the nurse assesses the individual through the collection of both subjective and objective data. The data collected are used to determine areas of need or problems to be addressed by the nursing care plan. This assignment will focus on collecting subjective assessment data, synthesizing the data, and on identifying health/wellness priorities based on the findings. The purpose of the assignment is two-fold:
To recognize the interrelationships of subjective data (physiological, psychosocial, cultural/spiritual, and developmental) affecting health and wellness.
To reflect on the interactive process between self and client when conducting a health assessment.
Course Outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Explain expected client behaviors while differentiating between normal findings variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1)
CO 2: Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to integrate clinical judgment in professional decision-making and implementation of nursing process while obtaining a physical assessment. (POs 4 & 8)
CO 3: Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO 1)
CO 4: Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO 3)
CO 5: Demonstrate beginning skill in performing a complete physical examination, using the techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. (PO 2)
CO 6: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (POs 2 & 5)
CO 7: Explore the professional responsibility involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and providing appropriate documentation. (POs 6 & 7)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
Complete a health assessment/history on an individual of your choice who is 18 years of age or older and NOT a family member or close friend.The purpose of this restriction is to avoid any tendency to anticipate answers or to influence how the questions are answered. Your goal in choosing an interviewee is to simulate the interaction between you and an individual for whom you would provide care.
Inform the individual that information obtained will be kept confidential and do not use identifying information within the assignment.
There are three parts to this assignment.
Include the following sections when completing the assignmentHealth History Assessment (70 points/70%)Demographics
Perception of Health
Past Medical History
Family Medical History
Review of Systems
Developmental Considerations- use Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development- which stage is your participant at and give examples of if they have met or not met the milestones for that stage.
Cultural Considerations- definition, cultural traditions, cultural viewpoints on healing/healers, traditional and complementary medicine, these are examples but please add more
Psychosocial Considerations- support systems-family, religious, occupational, community these are examples but please add more
Collaborative Resources to Improve Health- give examples of resources available to improve the health of the participant such as community, nutritional recommendations, healthcare, spiritual, etc.
Reflection (20 points/20%)Reflect on your interaction with the interviewee holistically.Describes the interaction in its entirety: include the environment, your approach to the individual, time of day, and other features relevant to therapeutic communication and to the interview process.
How did your interaction compare to what you have learned?
What barriers to communication did you experience?How did you overcome them?
What will you do to overcome them in the future?
What went well with this assignment?
Were there unanticipated challenges during this assignment?
Was there information you wished you had available but did not?
How will you alter your approach next time?
Style and Organization (10 Points/10%)
Reflection is used to intentionally examine our thought processes, actions, and behaviors in order to evaluate outcomes. Provide a written reflection that describes your experience with conducting this Health History.
Your writing should reflect your synthesis of ideas based on prior knowledge, newly acquired information, and appropriate writing skills. Scoring of your work in written communication is based on proper use of grammar, spelling, APA, and how clearly you express your thoughts and reasoning in your writing.
Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
Verbalizes thoughts and reasoning clearly
Uses appropriate resources and ideas to support topic with APA where applicable.
For writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

Grading Rubric
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge within the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total pointsavailable)
Highest Levelof Performance
High Levelof Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Section not present in paper

HealthHistory Assessment
(70 points/70%)
70 points
66 points
52 points
35 points
0 points

Required criteria
Demographics
Perception of Health
Past Medical History
Family Medical History
Review of Systems
Developmental Considerations
Cultural Considerations
Psychosocial Considerations
Collaborative Resources to Improve Health
Includes 9 requirements for section.
Includes 7-8 requirements for section.
Includes 5-6 requirements for section.
Includes 1-4 requirements for section.
No requirements for this section presented.

Reflection
(20 points/20%)
20 points
18 points
16 points
10 points
0 points

Required criteria
1.Reflect on your interaction with the interviewee holistically.
a)Describes the interaction in its entirety: include the environment, your approach to the individual, time of day, and other features relevant to therapeutic communication and to the interview process.
How didyour interaction compare to what you have learned?
What barriers to communication didyou experience?How did you overcome them?
Includes 7 requirements for section.
6 requirements for section.
Includes 5 requirements for section.
Includes 1-4 requirements for section.
No requirements for this section presented.

Assignment Section and Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total pointsavailable)
Highest Levelof Performance
High Levelof Performance
Satisfactory Level of Performance
Unsatisfactory Level of Performance
Section not present in paper

b) Whatwill you do to overcome them in
the future?
What went well with this assignment?
Was thereinformation you wishedyou had available but did not?
How willyou alter your approach next time?
5.Were thereunanticipated challenges during this assignment?

Style and Organization
(10 points/10%)
10 points
8 points
4 points
0 points

Required criteria
Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
Uses appropriate resources and ideas to supporttopic with APA where applicable.
2.Verbalizes thoughts and reasoning clearly.
Includes no fewer than3 requirements for section.
Includes no fewer than 2 requirements for section.
Includes 1 requirement for section.
No requirements for this section presented.

Total Points Possible = 100 points

Instructions
The purpose of this assignment is to practice the skill of “engaging stakeholders” using storytelling
Assignment Instructions:
Pick a scenario of your choice. This may or may not be health care specific.
Please ensure it is a different topic than your COMM8140 class facilitation assignment last semester.
Using the “Storytelling Worksheet” on page 177 (Chapter 11 Tell a Story, Figure 11-1) in “Mastering Collaboration” by Gretchen Anderson, identify the four components (Inciting Incident, Struggle Moment, Climax, Resolution) in your scenario. Use the template for reference only. Do not write your story in the template. Write your story in paragraph format. Each student will be responsible for compiling and s&bmitting group feedback (using the “Peer Feedback Form”) for one presentation to the applicable submission folder.
About the in-class, small group presentations:
The presentations will take place in small groups (assigned by your Professor) in class, and there will be two roles in these groups:
Role #1: Presenter: You will have 15 minutes to share your story. 10 minutes to present your story to your peers, and another 5 to receive feedback.
Role #2: Feedback
Each student will lead one feedback session.
Ask questions to the group as provided on the feedback form.
Compile feedback. Remember: this is about collaboration! You want every member to participate.
Format Instructions:
12pt font
Max 2 pages for the Scenario
Max 1 page for the Peer Feedback Form
APA@Conestoga formatting
Submitted using the applicable assignment submission folders in eConestoga.
Submit in Microsoft Word Format.