Category: Nursing

HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.
To Prepare:
Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples
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50 to >44.0 ptsExcellent
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. … Supported by at least three current, credible sources. … Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

A cross-functional team is a group of people with unique functional expertise who are brought together to reach a common goal.
You are part of a cross-functional transition team that is working toward assuming leadership of a criminal justice or security organization in your city or state. Your role is to represent the overall leadership and administrative part of the team that will analyze and develop their new strategic plan. You have been tasked with developing a strategic plan summary. The summary will be included with the overall strategy on how to successfully lead and merge the existing organization with the new management, within the confines of the strategic planning process.
Review the Department of Homeland Security’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020–2024. Read the library article: Strategic Planning and Plan Sustainability which outlines the phases of strategic planning. Both resources will assist you in completing your assignment.
Create a 700- to 1,050-word summary regarding the role of leadership in the development of a strategic plan and how to effectively manage organizational relationships between new and existing team members.
Include the following:
Discuss interconnected leadership roles for this project.
Identify internal and external stakeholders and their role in strategic planning.
Evaluate issues with organizational relationships in the initial strategic planning process, implementation phase, and the evaluation phase and how to overcome them.
Specify best practices associated with successful strategic plans that will be incorporated in the overall transition strategy.
Cite at least 2 outside references to support your assignment.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

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Describe how caring for others provides personal fulfillment. Detail how your core values align with the School of Nursing’s philosophy and can advance the Notre Dame of Maryland University (Accelerated 2nd Degree) ABSN program mission. (please view and explore the Schools website to retrieve further information of the program mission and philosophy, I attached a link that might be beneficial but please don’t hesitate to further search) https://absn.ndm.edu/about-ndmu/message/

In a 2-page paper, select a specific vulnerable population and analyze how three of the following factors have impacted their state of health: social, economic, cultural, and environmental.
Paper requires that all definitive content be validated with references: one from an English titled, peer-reviewed NURSING journal (less than 5 years-old) and one from the course textbook. Professional, governmental, or educational organizations (.org, .gov, or .edu) may be used as supplemental references.
APA format required with headings- 7ed Professional format must be used
Start the paper with an introduction that includes the definition of vulnerable population with a brief overview of the population selected and how the three factors affect their status. The last statement in must be the purpose statement- example, the purpose of this paper is to discuss 9xxxpopulation and how their (social, economic, cultural factors) or what factors you select- affect their heath status. The first level one heading should be the population if not discussed in the intro. If discuss, start with the first factor- define it and discuss its impact. The remaining paper should include the other two factors and the heading is -conclusion.

Reply to each post with 1-2 paragraphs including references
Post 1 – Katrina Requirements to submit research to a professional journal:
First and foremost, there should Have original research work of current interest, then identify a topic or journal with aims & scope familiar to the research project (Aabahishti, 2021). Next is having the information of the authors of the journals that have been selected for the research, then having the articles organized, the gathered data, the original proposal, and other materials related to the subject of the article (Tappen, 2016). Then writing the manuscript and proofreading, it is vital to have it peer-reviewed, re-checked, and then submit it (Tappen, 2016).
Obstacles:
Some of the obstacles that can be encountered is not having enough time to finish the research project. Writer’s block is the most common cause of inability to meet deadlines. Fear of being rejected is also a challenge that writers may encounter, which causes them to overthink and delay the project. Another obstacle is when the manuscript is weakly written, and poorly designed research are the primary reason manuscripts are not accepted (Tappen, 2016).
Post 2 – Juan To submit research to a professional journal, the initial step is to select a target journal and research the authors to ensure that your research is applicable and fits formatting or other requirements. From here, the article should be prepared with proper formatting that includes the introduction, statement of relevance, literature review, methods, results, and discussion with a completed outline that highlights the key points of each section (Tappen, 2016). In addition, there must be another peer who can review the journal for critique and then submit it to the journal with a cover letter. As the article is being reviewed, there may be revisions requested that must be completed. Lastly, the article may be accepted or denied based on certain criteria which should be looked over to determine the reasons (Tappen, 2016).
Based on this whole process, the biggest obstacle seems to be the preparation and constant upkeep of managing the article while it is in the review process. Even if the research study was completed, there is still much more work to be done to refine the article and ensure that it meets guidelines. Considering that specific studies need a methodology laid out in a certain format, it is important that researchers are aware of what journals want to ensure that the work done to prepare it all is done concisely.
Post 3- Joseph The article appears to be quantitative in nature. The study design is likely a cohort or longitudinal design, as it follows a group of children from grades 1 through 6 and assesses the impact of maternal smoking on childhood overweight over time. The research question is to examine associations between maternal smoking and overweight among school-aged children, and to identify mothers and offspring characteristics that affect children’s weight. The strengths of the study are the longitudinal design where the study follows children over a period of time, allowing for the examination of the relationship between maternal smoking and childhood overweight during different grades. The use of generalized estimating equations allows for the analysis of repeated measurements over time, accounting for potential within-subject correlations. The limitations of the study are the self-reported smoking patterns of mothers are assessed based on self-reporting, which may be subject to recall bias or underreporting. The study relies on Body Mass Index (BMI) as a measure of childhood overweight, which has limitations in capturing body composition and may not fully account for variations in muscle mass or distribution of body fat. While the study accounts for some maternal and offspring characteristics, there may be additional confounding variables that were not included in the analysis. The study’s findings can provide important insights into the association between maternal smoking and childhood overweight among school-aged children. Factors such as geographic location, cultural diversity, and socioeconomic variations may influence the applicability of the findings to other populations. Therefore, caution should be exercised when generalizing the results to broader populations without further validation and replication studies.
Post #4 – Brian In the article on smoking during the prenatal period and a potential link to childhood obesity the study was structured in a quantitative manner. This is because researchers used defined standards of numerical measurements to determine multiple factors such as the rate of mothers who smoked preterm, the average birthweight of their children, age, etc. These data forms are numerical; therefore, the study was based on a quantitative research method.
The design of this research study is quantitative with a longitudinal structure as it follows mothers and newborns over a specified period of time to investigate correlation. The question of interest in this study is whether there is an association between maternal tobacco use at least one year before birth and the development of obesity or overweight in school-aged children. Some of the study’s strengths include the longitudinal design which provides more accurate information, a large study sample, the identification of risk factors, and the use of quantitative estimating equations. Limitations include the potential for recall bias or inaccurate self-reporting, difficulty establishing direct correlation, reliance on a secondary data source, and a possibly low level of external validity.
The study may have some issues when attempting to generalize the results with the average population. For instance, the patient data was obtained from a single database which may not be representative of other patient socio-economic groups. The patients who were studied were from the United States which may not be representative of patients from other countries. These factors may or may not significantly impact the generalizability of this study when comparing to the general population.

You will critically appraise a research design
Content Requirements:
You will select one research report with a qualitative design and one with quantitative design and answer the following questions regarding the following categories:
Discuss what is meant by the term Qualitative Research
Briefly, describe the characteristics of qualitative research and identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a qualitative research approach.
Compare and contrast three different qualitative research methodologies.
Briefly, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research evidence for informing nursing practice.
Communicate how this research design used in research.
The study, sampling, data collection, analysis, rigor, findings and limitations
Identify the purpose of the study.
Briefly, describe the design of the study and explain why you think it is either appropriate or inappropriate to meet the purpose.
Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
Identify the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
Discuss whether sampling and recruitment were appropriate to the aims of the research.
Identify the data collection method(s) and discuss whether the method(s) is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
Identify how the data was analyzed and discuss whether the method(s) of analysis is/are appropriate to the aims of the study.
Identify four (4) criteria by which the rigor of a qualitative project can be judged.
Discuss the rigor of this study using the four criteria.
Briefly, describe the findings of the study and identify any limitations.
Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion any implications for the discipline of nursing.
Discuss what you understand by the term Quantitative Research – Use the following dot points to guide your discussion (give reasons for your argument and support with references):
Describe the characteristics of quantitative research.
Identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a quantitative research approach
Differentiate between observational and interventional research designs and also between experimental and quasi-experimental designs.
Briefly, outline the difference between inferential and descriiptive statistics and their relationship to levels of measurement.
Communicate how this research design used in research.
Critique the Quantitative Research Report – Use the following headings to guide your critique (in all discussions and explanations give reasons for your argument and support with references):
The study
Identify the purpose and design of the study.
Explain what is meant by ‘blinding’ and ‘randomization’ and discuss how these were addressed in the design of the study.
Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
Sampling
Explain the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
Discuss how the sample size was determined – include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
Data collection
Briefly, outline how the data was collected and identify any data collection instrument(s).
Define the terms validity and reliability and discuss how the validity & reliability of the instruments were/were not addressed in this study and why this is important.
Data analysis
Outline how the data were analyzed.
Identify the statistics used and the level of measurement of the data described by each statistical test – include in your discussion an explanation of terms used.
Findings and limitations
Briefly, outline the findings and identify any limitations of the study
Use the information that you have gained from your critique of the study to briefly discuss the trustworthiness and applicability of the study. Include in your discussion an explanation of the term statistical significance and name the tests of statistical significance used in this study.

Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper should be formatted per current APA and 4-5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.

The Impact of Chronic Illness
In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, describe the information collected about a person with a chronic illness. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.
Identify one person from the illness group you chose in Week 1 to interview. The person should not be a patient at the facility in which you work. You can use friends, family members, or coworkers. Do not use the person’s name in the paper, only initials.
Administer the questionnaire you created in Week 1 to that person and address the following:
Compile the data and analyze the responses to better illustrate where this person, his or her family, and friends are in relation to accepting the diagnosis in relation to the standard health or illness definitions.The analysis should also include coping skills, treatment, and support aspects of the illness.
Explain how this information will direct care plan development for the chosen illness group.
Include a copy of the interview you created with the responses from the person interviewed in an Appendix.
Support your responses with examples and information from library resources, textbook and lectures.
On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.
APA Citation Helper
• APA Citations Quick Sheet
• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template

The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides the body with support and mobility. Because of the interconnectedness of the musculoskeletal system, identifying the causes of pain can be challenging. Accurately interpreting the cause of musculoskeletal pain requires an assessment process informed by patient history and physical exams.
In this Discussion, you will consider case studies that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting.To prepare:
By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to one of the following specific case studies for this Discussion. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
Your Discussion post should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style Discussion posting format. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template in the Week 5 Learning Resources for guidance. Remember that all Episodic/Focused SOAP notes have specific data included in every patient case.
Review the following case studies:
Case 3: Knee Pain ( case assigned )
A 15-year-old male reports dull pain in both knees. Sometimes one or both knees click, and the patient describes a catching sensation under the patella. In determining the causes of the knee pain, what additional history do you need? What categories can you use to differentiate knee pain? What are your specific differential diagnoses for knee pain? What physical examination will you perform? What anatomic structures are you assessing as part of the physical examination? What special maneuvers will you perform?
With regard to the case study you were assigned:
Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study.
Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study you were assigned.
Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?
Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.Post an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned using the episodic/focused note template provided in the Week 5 resources. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. List five different possible conditions for the patient’s differential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each.

Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.
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