Category: Health & Medical

The Psychiatric Assessment & Diagnosis
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Define psychiatric interview and its importance to the psychiatric nurse practitioner’s role.
Compare the phases and critical tasks involved in performing the initial interview.
Explain the on going process of the psychiatric assessment.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

Please watch the Cardiac Rehabilitation: Your Journey Back to Heart Health video (link below). After viewing the presentation, please answer the following questions. Responses should be 2-4 paragraphs written in your own words.
What are 2 goals of cardiac rehabilitation programs? (4 points) How can you as an Exercise Professional assist patients in meeting these goals? (2 points)

Personal Change Plan
Requirements
The purpose of the Personal Change Plan (PCP) is to use this course to zero in on one less than healthful behavior and improve it. Small steps can have a big payoff. (choose just one behavior)
You will need to complete the contract (Part 1), and report the results (Part 2). Choose ONE of the following healthful behaviors to work toward for the semester. It is suggested to choose a behavior that is out of your comfort zone (e.g. if you do not currently meditate, try it for this project). Choose a healthful behavior that is new to you. For inspiration, watch the video, Try Something New for 30 Days (See the Course Menu, Videos).
1. Work toward drinking more water daily. You may want to consider drinking less sugary drinks and caffeine and replacing them with water. If drinking water is new for you, start small and add a little more each day (e.g. 2 cups of water daily for the first week; 3 cups the next week, etc.) See pages 101-102 in our textbook for water recommendations.
2. Work toward exercising for 150 minutes/week. See pages 159-160 in our textbook for exercise recommendations and exercise options. If you do not currently exercise, start with short increments and listen to your body. Start with walking 10 minutes, 3 times during the first week. During week 2, walk 15 minutes, 3 times. Slowly add a few more minutes each time working up to 30 minutes or more.
3. Work toward eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and limit calories from added sugar and saturated fats. See pages 100 and 110 for nutrition recommendations. Plan ahead to eat nutritious meals and snacks (e.g. cut down on chips and cookies).
4. Work toward sleeping 7 hours each night or the number of hours best suited for you. See pages 35-36 in the textbook to figure out your sleep needs and to learn about sleep’s impact on health.
5. Work toward practicing stress management daily. See pages 85-87 for stress management strategies. Suggestions include:
Journaling
Exercise
Meditation
Yoga
Spend time outside-Be mindful when you are outside and listen to the birds, notice the colors of the flowers, feel the cool morning temperature, and breathe in the fresh air. No earbuds please, just sit or walk outside and enjoy nature for 10 minutes (or more—your choice). Wear sunscreen.  For more information on the benefits of being outside, see the last page of this document.
The instructions for completing the contract can be found by clicking on the document, My Contract. You may want to type your responses on this document, save it, and submit it. If you would like more information about healthful behaviors, see the box on Taking Charge of Your Health, Making Healthy Changes, at the end of Chapter 1 (this self-evaluation is for your use only and does not need to be submitted with the contract). See an example of a Personal Change Plan Contract under Personal Change Plan on the Course Menu. The Contract will be submitted through Blackboard. To submit the Contract, click on the name of the assignment (Personal Change Plan Contract), scroll down the page and click on Browse My Computer to find and attach your document. This assignment is worth 15 points and is due Sunday by 11:59pm.
For suggestion on how to track (tracker) your progress, see below and see the example of a Tracker to Monitor Your Progress.
1. To track drinking water daily—make a chart with each day ( Ex. May 24-June 11) and record cups or ounces of water consumed each day.
2. To track exercise—make a chart with each day (ex. May 24-June 11) and record minutes exercised and type of exercise (e.g. walking).
3. To track nutrition—make a chart with each day (ex. May 24-June 11) and record servings of fruits and vegetables and type of fruit and vegetables; also record if a fruit or vegetable (and type) was eaten instead of food with added sugar and/or saturated fat.
4. To track sleep—make a chart with each day (ex. May 24-June 11) and record hours slept each night. You may also want to note how you felt the next day (e.g. Mood 1-10).
5. To track stress management—make a chart with each day (May 24-June 11) and record the type of strategy and the number of minutes.
The data collected will be converted to a graph to show progress. Please see the examples.
For the Final Report, you are required to present your results with a video (Kaltura is very easy to use and readily available to you) and script. The audio can not be inserted onto a Powerpoint slide in the final report. The final report must be submitted as a Kaltura or other video form that is Blackboard friendly. The Final Reports will be posted on the Discussion Board so we can learn from each other. Check the course schedule for the due date. This assignment is worth 25 points. For the last assignment of this course, you will be viewing the final reports and listing 10 things you learned or want to remember (10 points)
This assignment will be submitted through Blackboard. To submit the contract, click on the name of the assignment (Personal Change Plan Contract-Part 1), scroll down the page and click on Browse My Computer to find and attach your document. Submit the document as .docs or .pdf. This assignment is worth 25 points. The Personal Change Plan part 1 will not be accepted for credit if it is submitted late.

How Social Media Impacts Healthcare?
Purpose
The purpose of this Activity is to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts learned in this week’s readings/ educational videos.
Action Items
Explain how social media impact Healthcare delivery?
THE ANSWER
Social media has significantly impacted healthcare delivery in several ways:
1. **Health Information Dissemination:** Social media platforms are widely used to share health-related information, including news, research findings, and health tips. Healthcare organizations and professionals can disseminate accurate and timely information to a broad audience, improving health literacy and promoting preventive care.
2. **Patient Education and Engagement:** Social media allows healthcare providers to engage with patients beyond the clinic. Patients can access educational resources, follow healthcare providers’ updates, and participate in online health communities to better understand their conditions and treatment options.
3. **Telemedicine and Virtual Care:** The rise of social media has paralleled the growth of telemedicine and virtual care. Patients can connect with healthcare providers via video consultations, seek advice through messaging apps, and even receive remote monitoring services, enhancing accessibility to healthcare services.
4. **Health Promotion and Awareness Campaigns:** Social media platforms are instrumental in launching health campaigns, including awareness drives, vaccination promotion, and public health initiatives. These campaigns reach a vast audience quickly, helping to address health concerns and encouraging behavior change.
5. **Peer Support and Online Communities:** Patients with chronic conditions or rare diseases often find solace and support in online communities and patient advocacy groups. Social media platforms provide a space for individuals to connect, share experiences, and offer emotional support.
6. **Physician Networking:** Healthcare professionals can network and collaborate with peers worldwide through social media. This facilitates knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary discussions, and even second opinions, ultimately benefiting patient care.
7. **Real-Time Feedback and Reviews:** Patients can provide real-time feedback on healthcare services and providers through social media and online review platforms. This transparency encourages healthcare providers to maintain high standards of care.
8. **Health Research and Data Collection:** Researchers use social media for health-related studies, data collection, and participant recruitment. Platforms like Twitter can provide valuable insights into health trends and sentiment analysis.
9. **Crisis Communication:** During public health crises, social media becomes a vital tool for disseminating urgent information, addressing rumors, and coordinating emergency responses. Healthcare agencies and organizations can use these platforms to reach a wide audience quickly.
10. **Ethical and Privacy Considerations:** While social media offers numerous benefits, it also raises ethical and privacy concerns. Healthcare providers must navigate issues related to patient confidentiality, professional boundaries, and misinformation.
In summary, social media has transformed healthcare delivery by improving information access, patient engagement, and healthcare communication. It has become an integral part of the modern healthcare landscape, providing opportunities and challenges that healthcare professionals and organizations must carefully navigate.

Technique, and Evaluation of UroVysion FISHincluding:
✓ Specimen Preparation ✓ Examination of FISH Signals
✓ Imaging and Automation of UroVysion FISHExamination
✓ Advantages of an Automated Imaging System
✓ Target FISH
✓ Reporting of Results
✓ Drawbacks in UroVysion FISH Analysis
Rules for your Activity The students have to prepare with handwriting or word file. * It should be at least 3 – 5 pages. * Use the font: Times New Roman * The font size should be 12 points. * The cover page should include title, your name, number, department, etc. * The List of References ought to be on the last page of the document.

Directions
Read how to calculate heart rate zone and practice the calculations
Open this template: Endurance Plan TemplateDownload Endurance Plan TemplateOr, copy over the google docs version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QnvzTZhKHtPfZEtDThXfC4EKxNPDSmUe/copyLinks to an external site.
Complete all the sections in the template. Do not submit the assignment in an essay format.For section 1, make sure your SMART goals are related to cardiorespiratory endurance. For example, how long (minutes or duration or both), do you want to run/walk/bike/swim/etc.? Goals for the other assessments (ex. flexibility, BMI) do not belong here and should not be included here. Note: drinking water and other nutrition goals do not belong here either; this is strictly a CR endurance plan.
On section 3, item 2 (intensity), you must show every step in the calculations, starting with your predicted HRMax calculation.

To earn full credit for this assignment, submit a photo of anything (natural, engineered, crafted, designed) that resembles an anatomical structure (this includes histology, tissue organization, and micro-structures such as protein fibers/arrangements). Therefore, images may be of flowers, trees, the night sky, clouds, bridges, buildings, abstract art (2D/3D), rivers, oceans, ponds, pools, fruits, vegetables, etc…
Take a moment to creatively view the world around you. When viewing your environment, look to see if you can see a representation of an anatomical feature. Take a photo of what you see. Then create a copy of that photo, leave one photo unedited and edit the copied photo to include an outline of the anatomical feature you see. Then search online or through the course content, for an image that resembles the anatomical structure you identified.
You must embed the three images into the thread you create. One image is a photo of the anatomical structure, the second photo is an annotated version of the photo outlining the anatomical structure you identified, the third picture is a reference image (of actual anatomical structures) to support submission. Click the Insert/Edit image in the upper left corner of the message box. Do not attach the images to the messages. Submissions with attached images will not receive a zero as a grade for the assignment.
To insert an image, click “Insert”, then a pop-up will prompt you with the options to choose where to upload the file, choose “Image” then choose “Upload Files”, then another pop-up to your computer files will be presented, there you can identify the image in the saved files on your computer. Be sure to add a description and a title to the image. After formatting the three images into the thread, provide a brief description of your findings, and justify your submission by providing specific details about how the image evokes an anatomical structure. Write a convincing description so that other students and I can easily identify the anatomical structure.
Students may not submit an image of the following:
Artwork designed to represent an anatomical structure.
Any part of the human or animal form.
Media crafty to represent an anatomical structure.
An image or concept submitted by another student, prior to your submission date.
Submit an image of a subject that was already submitted prior (this includes the provided examples).
To earn full points submission must be :
Posted on time.
Be an original posting
Meet the requirements specified above.
Include a brief introduction describing the subject.
A description of each inserted image. Four examples are provided, please use these examples as a template for your submissions. Failure to meet the described requirements will result in a zero for the assignment. The syllabus states there are no makeup assignments for this course. All assignment due dates are firm.
Recommended histological references to support your submission:
https://webpath.med.utah.edu/webpath.html#MENU https://meded.ucsd.edu/hist-img-bank/http://histol…
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/histology?media…

Read the following synopsis of the Wakefield MMR-Autism case. Write a one page summary on how you would have handled being a research assistant in the lab during this case. Use “TheLabGuide. Avoiding Research Misconduct” handout, provided in the research integrity exercise, to guide your discussion.
Submit as a Word document. Be sure to include any outside references if any.

Create a Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Note on this patient using the template provided. There is also a completed template provided as an exemplar and guide.Include at least five scholarly resources to support your assessment and diagnostic reasoning.Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomology to derive your differential diagnosis? What was the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?
Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment? Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses in order of highest to lowest priority and explain why you chose them. What was your primary diagnosis and why? Describe how your primary diagnosis aligns with DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and is supported by the patient’s symptoms. Plan: Describe your treatment modality and your plan for psychotherapy. Explain the principles of psychotherapy that underline your chosen treatment plan to support your rationale for the chosen psychotherapy framework. What were your follow-up plan and parameters? What referrals would you make or recommend as a result of this psychotherapy session?
Reflection notes: What would you do differently in a similar patient evaluation? Reflect on one social determinant of health according to the HealthyPeople 2030 (you will need to research) as applied to this case in the realm of psychiatry and mental health. As a future advanced provider, what are one health promotion activity and one patient education consideration for this patient for improving health disparities and inequities in the realm of psychiatry and mental health? Demonstrate your critical thinking.
25 y/o Hispanic female who has unsatiable urges to steal items of minimal value from different stores. This has been going on since her teenager years. Patient has family history of her father and her brother having OCD. She described that her disorder started in her teenager years and describes her behavior as sporadic, with a prolonged period of stealing from the age of 15 to 17, then followed by a period of remission up to the age of 20, and then describes that the behavior turned chronic from age of 20 to the present, with frequent occurences. Patient live in South Florida.
First diagnostic: Kleptomania
2. Differential diagnosis: Malingering
3. Differential diagnosis: OCD

(1) Topic: Choose a topic related to any of the topics in this course.
(2) Resources: Find at least 3 different resources to research your topic and use in your paper. One of these may be a course resource. The other two must be resources you find on your own: Professional journals, professional articles or videos, .org or .edu websites. These must be professional/educational resources only.
(2) Write: Explain in a research paper how it relates to children and families, the impact it has on the development of children and the well-being of the family, and what resources we have in our community that could support the family and the child. Further describe the strategies, coping skills, challenges, and positives of the topic, what you learned from the research, and how you could use the information in your future work with children and families. Additionally, find a children’s book related to this topic in any way.
Type your research in 4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You should have at least 8 complete, in-depth paragraphs.
Important: Use the headings below in your paper and answer under those headings.
You must use APA format to cite within your paper and list your references at the end of your paper. You must cite where you are getting your information from when writing facts. You do not need citations for your opinions.