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Long Term Care Administration Paper Long Term Care Administration Paper Required Textbook: Pratt, J. R. (2015). Long-term care: Managing across the continuum. (4th Ed) Sudbury Jones and; Bartlett Publishers . You will write a critical analyses paper demonstrating understanding and application of key concepts learned on chapters 18-20. Your paper must be 3-4 page s in length excluding references pages, 12p font, and double spaced. Separate all major topics into individual headings for better flow and clarity . Adherence to APA 7th Edition formatting guidelines must be demonstrated where appropriate. Your paper will include a critical analyses of the questions below. A critical analyses entails a comprehensive examination of key concepts and/or theories. ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS Please critically analyze the following: The importance of marketing in long-term care organizations. The relationship between strategic planning and marketing in long-term care. The major challenges that have faced the long-term care system in recent years. The success of the system in responding to the challenges outlined. The challenges and opportunities future long-term care managers are likely to face. You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS ON Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper 1. What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis? What diagnostic test is use to diagnosis the cause of meningitis and how many types of meningitis are there? What is the recommended treatment for each type? What is the new recommendation for meningitis vaccinations (how many total and what age)? Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper Assignment Guidelines: • This assignment must be in APA format: Times Roman 12 font, double spaced, and include title and reference page. • Textbook and outside sources need to be referenced and cited in the paper – must be peer reviewed articles no more than 5 years old. • Essays at least 300 words attachment_1 Human Diseases A Systemic Approach eighth edition Mark Zelman, PhD Associate Professor Aurora University Aurora, Illinois Jill Raymond, PhD Professor Mesa Community College Mesa, Arizona Paul Holdaway, MA Professor William Rainey Harper College Palatine, Illinois Elaine Dafnis, PharmD, MS Consultant Medical and Scientific Affairs Chicago, Illinois Mary Lou Mulvihill, PhD Professor Emeritus William Rainey Harper College Palatine, Illinois Boston Amsterdam Delhi Columbus Cape Town Mexico City Indianapolis Dubai New York London São Paulo Sydney Madrid San Francisco Milan Hong Kong Munich Seoul Upper Saddle River Paris Montreal Toronto Singapore Taipei Tokyo Publisher: Julie Levin Alexander Publisher’s Assistant: Regina Bruno Product Manager: Marlene Pratt Program Manager: Jonathan Cheung Editorial Assistant: Natalya Praschak Director of Marketing: David Gessel Marketing Manager: Brittany Hammond Development Editor: Sandra Breuer Project Management Team Lead: Cindy Zonneveld Project Manager: Yagnesh Jani Art Director: Andrea Nix Text Designer: Maria Guglielmo-Walsh Cover/Interior Designer: Ilze Lemesis Cover Image: Sebastian Tomus/Shutterstock Digital Program Manager: Amy Peltier Lead Media Project Manager: Lorena Cerisano Full-Service Project Management: Rebecca Lazure Composition: Laserwords, Inc Printer/Binder: Courier/Kendallville Cover Printer: Lehigh Phoenix Text Font: ITC Bookman Std Light 10/12 Copyright © 2015, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. 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Human diseases : a systemic approach. — Eighth edition / Mark Zelman, Jill Raymond, Elaine Tompary, Paul Holdaway, Mary Lou Mulvihill. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-13-342474-4 — ISBN 0-13-342474-X I. Raymond, Jill, author. II. Tompary, Elaine, author. III. Holdaway, Paul, author. IV. Mulvihill, Mary L., author. V. Title. [DNLM: 1. Disease. 2. Clinical Medicine. QZ 140] RB111 616—dc23 2014011113 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 10: 0-13-342474-X ISBN 13: 978-0-13-342474-4 Brief Contents Part I 1 2 3 4 5 Mechanisms of Disease Introduction to Disease 2 Immunity and Disease 14 Infectious Diseases Cancer 1 34 56 Heredity and Disease 70 Part II Diseases and Disorders of the Systems 6 Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 88 7 8 9 Diseases and Disorders of the Blood 122 87 Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System 138 Diseases and Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 166 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System 198 17 Diseases and ?Disorders of the Integumentary System 380 Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System 220 Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System 262 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System 292 Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear 320 Mental Disorders 338 Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 358 Appendices A. Glossary A-1 B. Diagnostic Procedures and Laboratory Tests C. Interactive Exercises A-29 D. Prevention Plus Suggested Answers A-41 Index A-21 I-1 iii Contents Transmission of Infectious Diseases Preface ix Reviewers x About the Authors Nosocomial Infections xi 37 37 Control of Infectious Diseases 38 Survey of Pathogenic Microorganisms Part I 1 Mechanisms of Disease 1 Introduction to Disease Learning Objectives Treatment of Infectious Disease Common Vaccine-Preventable Childhood Infectious Diseases 47 2 Resources Disease Concepts and Terminology 4 7 Risk Factors 8 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 8 4 50 Interactive Exercises 54 Cancer 56 Resources Introduction 11 58 Epidemiology Immunity and Disease Immunity 58 Tumor Formation 14 Naming Tumors 14 16 59 59 Known Risk Factors for Cancer 60 Signs and Symptoms of Cancer 61 Nonspecific Immunity 16 Etiology of Cancer 61 Specific Immunity Diagnosis of Cancer 62 17 Age and the Immune System 19 Grading and Staging Cancer 63 Diagnostic Testing Cancer Treatment Autoimmunity Allergy 19 20 Resources 29 Learning Objectives Introduction Heredity and Disease DNA and Chromosomes 32 Infectious Diseases 68 70 Learning Objectives 70 Diseases at a Glance 30 Interactive Exercises 5 65 67 Interactive Exercises Cancers of the Immune System 27 Resources 64 Cancer Prevention 23 Immune Deficiency 25 72 Transmission of Hereditary Diseases 34 34 36 Principles of Infectious Disease 36 iv Diseases at a Glance Learning Objectives 56 Learning Objectives 3 49 Treatment of Disease 11 Interactive Exercises 12 2 44 Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases 45 2 Causes of Disease 40 Abnormal Chromosome Diseases 74 76 Sex Anomalies 77 Genetic Counseling and Diagnosis 78 Congenital Disorders 79 Contents??L??v Resources 79 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Diseases at a Glance 80 Upper Respiratory Diseases 144 Interactive Exercises 84 Lower Respiratory Diseases 142 147 Age-Related Diseases 157 Resources Part II Diseases and Disorders of the Systems 87 6 Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 88 9 Learning Objectives 88 111 Diseases at a Glance 112 177 Resources 124 125 125 Disorders of Hemostasis 130 Disorders of White Blood Cells 132 133 133 Diseases at a Glance 134 Interactive Exercises 136 8 Diseases of the Intestines 184 188 Age-Related Diseases 189 Anatomy and Physiology Review 124 Resources 174 Diseases of the Pancreas Learning Objectives 122 Age-Related Diseases 172 Diseases of the Gallbladder 187 Diseases and Disorders of the Blood 122 Anemia 171 Diseases of the Stomach Diseases of the Liver Interactive Exercises 120 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 170 Diseases Indicated by Stool Characteristics 183 111 Introduction Diseases and Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System 166 Diseases of the Esophagus Heart Disease in Infants and Children 107 7 164 Diseases of the Mouth 107 Resources Interactive Exercises Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Congestive Heart Failure 107 Age-Related Disease 158 Anatomy and Physiology Review 168 95 Cardiovascular Disease 95 Shock Diseases at a Glance Learning Objectives 166 Anatomy and Physiology Review 90 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 157 10 189 Diseases at a Glance 190 Interactive Exercises 196 Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System 198 Learning Objectives 198 Anatomy and Physiology Review 200 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Acute Diseases and Disorders 200 202 Chronic Diseases and Disorders 207 Congenital Disorders 213 Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System 138 Age-Related Diseases 213 Learning Objectives 138 Diseases at a Glance 214 Anatomy and Physiology Review 140 Interactive Exercises 218 Resource 213 vi??L??Contents 11 Abnormalities in Secretion of Sex Hormones 282 Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System 220 Age-Related Diseases 282 Learning Objectives 220 Resources Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System 222 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 224 Diseases of the Female Reproductive System 224 13 Benign Conditions of the Breast 228 284 Interactive Exercises 290 Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System 292 Anatomy and Physiology Review 294 Disorders of Pregnancy 234 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Female Age-Related Diseases 235 Brain and Spinal Cord Trauma Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System 236 Epilepsy Stroke Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 238 300 300 Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System 307 Sexually Transmitted Infections 241 248 Diseases at a Glance 250 Developmental and Congenital Disorders 310 Interactive Exercises??260 Brain Tumors Resources Learning Objectives 262 Thyroid Gland 267 313 Age-Related Diseases 313 Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System 262 Pituitary Gland 266 14 313 Diseases at a Glance 314 Interactive Exercises 318 Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear 320 Parathyroid Glands 269 Learning Objectives 320 Adrenal Glands Anatomy and Physiology Review: the Eye 322 270 Endocrine Pancreas 271 Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper Ovaries and Testes 271 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 271 Diseases of the Pituitary 272 Diseases of the Thyroid Gland 273 Diseases of the Parathyroid Gland 275 301 Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System 303 Male Age-Related Diseases 240 Anatomy and Physiology Review 264 297 297 Disorders of the Cranial Nerves Diseases of the Male Reproductive System 238 12 Diseases at a Glance Learning Objectives 292 Menstrual Disorders 231 Resources 283 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures: the Eye 322 Diseases and Disorders of the Eye 323 Anatomy and Physiology Review: the Ear 328 Diseases of the Adrenal Glands 276 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures: the Ear 328 Hyposecretion of the Pancreas 278 Diseases and Disorders of the Ear 328 Contents??L??vii Age-Related Diseases and Disorders 331 Diseases at a Glance 374 Diseases at a Glance 332 Interactive Exercises 378 Interactive Exercises 336 15 16 Mental Disorders 17 338 Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System 380 Learning Objectives 338 Learning Objectives 380 Introduction Anatomy and Physiology Review 382 340 Risk Factors 341 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 383 Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Mental Disorders 341 Skin Lesions 384 Causes of Mental Disorders 341 Infectious Skin Diseases 384 Diagnosing Mental Disorders 342 Treating Mental Disorders 342 Hypersensitivity or Immune Disorders of the Skin 393 Specific Mental Disorders 342 Benign Tumors of Skin Age-Related Disorders 349 Skin Cancer 398 Resources Sebaceous Gland Disorders 401 Epidermoid Cysts 384 349 397 Diseases at a Glance 350 Pigment Disorders 401 Interactive Exercises 354 Skin Trauma and Injury 403 Age-Related Diseases 407 Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 358 Resources Diseases at a Glance 410 Learning Objectives 358 Interactive Exercises 418 Anatomy and Physiology Review 360 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 361 Diseases of Bone 362 Diseases and Disorders of the Joints 366 Diseases of the Muscles 372 Age-Related Diseases Resources 373 372 409 Appendices A. Glossary A-1 B. Diagnostic Procedures and Laboratory Tests A-21 C. Interactive Exercises A-29 D. Prevention Plus Suggested Answers A-41 Index I-1 This page intentionally left blank Preface Welcome to the Eighth Edition The eighth edition of Human Diseases: A Systemic Approach has been thoroughly updated and revised for accuracy, organization, and currency. A complete set of multimedia ancillaries accompanies the text and provides a multimedia learning experience. Students and instructors will enjoy the text’s accessible and engaging approach to human diseases. Every chapter has been entirely rewritten for this edition. Organization The text remains organized in two parts. Part I, Mechanisms of Disease, introduces students to terminology, immunity and inflammation, inheri­ tance, cancer, and infectious diseases. Part II, Diseases of the Systems, discusses the major diseases of the body systems. Also returning is the popular Side by Side feature; Prevention Plus!; Diseases at a Glance charts; and Interactive Activities, including case studies and multiple-choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank exercises. New to the Eighth Edition • “Healthy Aging” feature.?Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper ?Throughout the text, highlights practical information about aging and disease prevention. • “Promote Your Health” feature.??­Throughout the text, highlights useful information, tools, and behaviors that reduce the risk for selec­ ted diseases and disorders. • Consistent coverage of disease topics.??Through­ out the text, the authors attempted to include, for each disease, information on incidence, prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. • New chapter on Diseases and Disorders of the Special Senses.??This chapter expands and brings together in one place diseases and disorders of the eye and ear. • Resources/references.??Updated professional and credible resources have been included at the end of each chapter. Instructor’s Resource Manual This manual contains a wealth of material to help faculty plan and manage the human disease course. It includes lecture suggestions and content abstracts, learning objectives, a 693-­question test bank, and more for each chapter. Image Library A collection of 198 images is available for instructors to download for presentation purposes. This library encompasses each of the high-quality images contained in the text and may be used in any way that instructors wish. ix Reviewers James Allen, RN, BSN, MBA/HCM, JD Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI Dolly Horton, CMA, BS, MEd Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC Alice Macomber, RN, RMA, AHI, RPT, Florida BXMO, Continuing Education Provider for Florida Board of Nursing Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Michelle Mantooth, MSc, MLS(ASCP)CM, CG(ASCP)CM Trident Technical College, North Charleston, SC x Mary Prorok, RN MSN South Hills School of Business & Technology, State College, PA Amy Semenchuk, RN, BSN Rockerford Career College, Rockford, IL Lynn Slack, BS, CMA Kaplan Career Institute, Nashville, TN Linda Reeves, MD, FAAP Virginia College Online About the Authors Mark Zelman, PhD, is a Professor of B ­ iology at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. A native of Chicago, he received his PhD from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Loyola University Chicago, where he developed a mouse model for human autoimmune disease. Dr. ­Zelman was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago, where he studied molecular cell physiology pertaining to cell division and cancer. He has been a biology professor, a college administrator, and a medical writer. Dr. ­Zelman enjoys bird-watching and camping with his family and wears out quite a few sneakers running roads and trails. Mark dedicates the eighth edition of this book to his children. Jill Raymond, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Life Science at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, where she teaches microbiology. She received her PhD in Microbiology from the University of California at Davis and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of California at San Diego, where she studied the parasite Giardia lamblia. Dr. Raymond is proud to dedicate the eighth edition to her husband, Andy. Without his continual support and encouragement, this edition would have been almost insurmountable. Paul Holdaway, MA, a native Hoosier, is a graduate of Indiana State University and was an instructor there for two years. He is retired from the Biology Department at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, where Dr. Mary Lou ­Mulvihill was an admired fellow biologist and friend. Holdaway takes pleasure in a wide range of biological and clinical interests, as well as sports and family activities. Elaine D ­ afnis, PharmD, MS, received her degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Meningitis Writing Prompt Paper She taught courses in pharmacology, pathophysio­ logy, pharmacy law, and pharmaceutical calculations at William Rainey Harper College and the College of Lake County in Illinois. She has served as a mentor and preceptor for pharmacy students at the University of Illinois and Drake University. xi This page intentionally left blank Part I Mechanisms of Disease How do we define and describe ­disease? What causes disease? In Part I, we ­discuss the manifestations, terminology, diagnosis, and mechanisms of disease. Chapters 1. Introduction to Disease 2. Immunity and Disease 3. Infectious Diseases 4. Cancer 5. Heredity and Disease Chapter 1 Introduction to Disease Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to L Define basic terminology used in the study of human disease L Identify the major causes of disease L Identify risk factors related to disease L Describe how health promotion and disease prevention reduce the burden of disease Fact or Fiction? Plague does not occur in the United States. Fiction: Plague first reached the western United States around 1900. In recent decades, an average of seven human plague cases are reported each year in the United States. Plague is most common in the southwestern states, particularly New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. 2 A heart infusion agar culture growing ­colonies of Yersinia pestis bacteria. (Courtesy of the CDC/Dr. Brodsky, 1966) Disease Chronicle The Black Death, also known as the plague, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. The Black Death arrived in Europe in October 1347 when 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina. Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead. Those still alive were gravely ill and were covered in mysterious black boils that oozed blood and pus. Over the next 5 years the Black Death killed approximately 25 million people or a third of Europe’s population. That is equivalent to killing everyone who lives in the 10 largest cities in the United States in only 5 years. In the 14th century there was no rational explanation for what happened. No one knew what caused the Black Death, how it was transmitted, or how to prevent or treat it. Today we know that plague is caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria, is usually transmitted to humans through fleas, and can be successfully treated with antibiotics. 3 4??L??Part I Mechanisms of Disease Disease Concepts and Terminology “From the bitterness of disease man learns the sweetness of health.” —Catalan proverb In this chapter you embark on the exciting and challenging study of human disease. This chapter of your journey introduces you to key terms and concepts that you will use throughout the text. We first consider the nature of health and disease. Health and Disease We all can recognize a state of health. Health is the condition in which the human body performs its vital functions normally. In health the body’s various organ systems function optimally and a person can participate fully in his or her life. 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Nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based practice: Discuss Nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based practice: Discuss Q2. According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with clients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace? Answer preview to nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with clients. ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. 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Hypertrichosis or werewolf syndrome ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS ON Hypertrichosis or werewolf syndrome attachment_1 attachment_2 Necrotizing Fasciitis West Coast University General, overall description of the disease Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a serious bacterial skin infection that spreads quickly causing necrosis of fascia and subcutaneous fat resulting in necrosis of skin and muscle. It is known by the population as flesh-eating bacteria (Bauman, 2014). Pathogenesis/pathophysiology • S. pyogenes is passed from person to person entering the body through breaks in the skin. It secretes enzymes allowing the bacterium to invade body tissues. These enzymes are streptokinases which dissolve blood clots, hyaluronidase which breaks down hyaluronic acid between cells, and deoxyribonucleases which break down DNA released from damaged host cells. Another virulence factor is M protein which allows S. pyogenes to survive phagocytosis. The bacterium also secretes toxins such as streptolysin s which kills many types of human cells, including neutrophils and erythrocytes, and exotoxin a which triggers an overactive response that further damages healthy tissue (Bauman, 2014). Complications/sequelae • If necrotizing fasciitis is left untreated, it can cause complications to other organ systems. The organ systems affected could include the integumentary, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and immunologic. Complications and sequelae with the integumentary systems are obviously seen with the removal of dead tissue that must happen immediately once it is determined that there is NF; the cardiovascular system is affected due to the hypotension and tachycardia that occurs as a sing of NF; heart, respiratory, and renal failure may develop as the disease advances and the person develops sepsis (Goodman & Snyder, 2013) Treatment options • Once NF is diagnosed, the affected tissue must be removed completely in order to remove the bacteria, and amputation may be necessary if the infection spreads to other organ systems. As for medications, intravenous broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs are administered (File, Tan & DiPersio, 1998). Following initial surgical debridement (Courtesy of University of Louisville Hospital) (Medscape, 2016) (Bauman, 2014) Prevalence of the disease in the population • There are 500,000 cases of necrotizing fasciitis worldwide each year with a death rate of 20% of the infected people dying (Bauman, 2014) After surgical debridement (Courtesy of University of Louisville Hospital) Etiology Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, and Bacterioides fragilis, but the most common causative agent is Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A Streptococcus. The strains responsible for the condition have virulence factors that allow the bacterium to invade body tissues, resist phagocytosis, and damage cells and tissues (Bauman, 2014). (Bauman, 2014) Clinical manifestations • Necrotizing fasciitis usually presents with redness, intense pain, and swelling at the site of infection initially. Also common are flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fever, and malaise. Hypertrichosis or werewolf syndrome Patients can also present tachycardia, altered mental state, and diabetic ketoacidosis (Puvanendran, Huey & Pasupathy, 2009). Prognosis Regardless of treatment, NF has an estimated mortality rate of 20-40%. When clindamycin and penicillin are used together, the cure rate is 83%, when penicillin is used by itself, the cure rate is much lower at 41% (Bauman, 2014). If patients are not treated promptly, they may develop toxic shock syndrome which may lead to multiple organ failure and death (Necrotizing fasciitis, 2012). Necrotizing Fasciitis Carla Martinez | West Coast University References: PATH370 CHOOSE A DISEASE – RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT OUTLINE 1. Select a disease you would like to research. You must choose a unique disease and cannot duplicate topics. Your topic must be a disease that is not covered in the class textbook, and you must get approval for your topic from Prof. Stephens. 2. Your poster should be made using PowerPoint. To use the appropriate dimensions, under the “Design” tab, you need to select “Page Layout” and change the dimensions to Width = 36 inches and Length = 24 inches. By changing these dimensions, you will be able to use a variety of font sizes more effectively. 3. It must include a combination of figures/pictures and text and it must use pathophysiology terminology. 4. 4. For your chosen disease, you must provide information about each of the following: a) General, overall description of the disease b) Prevalence of the disease in the U.S. population (or world if rare disorder) including frequency of occurrence (e.g., 1 in 100,000 people) c) Etiology – list and explain the causative factors associated with the disease d) Pathogenesis/pathophysiology – explain how the disease damages the body (cell/organ changes) e) Clinical manifestations – list all major signs/symptoms associated with your disease f) Complications/sequelae – list all major complications and/or sequelae that may occur as a result of your disease g) Treatment options – list major treatments used for your disease h) Prognosis – provide the outcome of your disease with and without treatment 5. You must use a minimum of 5 clear, appropriate figures/tables associated with the information you provide. If you use any figures from a source other than your own, you must reference it accordingly using (Author, Year). 6. You must reference your material appropriately and list all sources of information. Your references may include books, websites, textbook, etc. You must use a minimum of 3 sources and reference the material using APA format for both in-text citations and in a “References” section. PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND MAY RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO FOR THE ENTIRE ASSIGNMENT. DISEASE PRESENTATION GRADING FORM NAME: DISEASE: POINTS 1. General description /5 2. Prevalence – U.S. population and/or world – frequency of occurrence /2 3. Etiology – thoroughly explained causative factors /10 4. Pathogenesis/pathophysiology – thoroughly explained cellular/organ changes /15 5. Clinical manifestations – all major signs and symptoms /15 6. Complications and/or sequelae – determined possible problems due to disease 7. Treatment options – all major treatments listed 8. Prognosis – possible disease outcome with or without treatment 9. Use of figures and/or tables – at least 5 provided – clear, easy to read – effectively illustrated disease components 11. Presentation, Organization and Flow – must be in an orderly, logical fashion that is neat, easy to follow and read 12. Spelling/Grammar /5 /10 /3 /10 /10 /5 13. References (APA format) TOTAL /10 /100 COMMENTS … Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

Discuss at least 2 perspectives related to the issue Discuss at least 2 perspectives related to the issue Assignment Content discuss the following clinical topics , Provider assisted suicide Take a position on the topic. discuss at least 2 perspectives related to the issue ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS Find evidence to support your position.’Explain why you agree or disagree with the stance and provide citations or evidence to support your opinion. Write a 350-word summary, formatted as a word document Answer preview to take a position on the topic. discuss at least 2 perspectives related to the issue You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS Discussion Questions (DQ) Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses. Weekly Participation Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week. APA Format and Writing Quality Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition. Use of Direct Quotes I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source. LopesWrite Policy For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score. Late Policy The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading. Communication Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

Case-2:1: Hector Gaming Company Case-2:1: Hector Gaming Company Read Case-2.1 “ Hector Gaming Company .” from Chapter 2, “ Organization strategy and Project Selection ” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 61 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers. Answer the following questions with 500 Words limit. Peters has hired you as a consultant. She has suggested the following format for your consulting contract. You are free to use another format if it will improve the effectiveness of the consulting engagement . Provide a detailed action plan that attacks the problem. Be specific and provide examples that relate to HGC.1. What is our major problem? ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS 2. Identify some symptoms of the problem. 3. What is the major cause of the problem? Instructions: – Mention question number clearly when answer. – Avoid plagiarism. – Use APA Style for references. Answer preview to provide a detailed action plan that attacks the problem You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

The Americans with Disabilities Act Discussion ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS ON The Americans with Disabilities Act Discussion You must do your own work and use Turnitin. I will not accept any paper that has 25% or more “similarity.” See Syllabus. I will also not accept papers that fail to properly cite to sources. Like all papers you’ll submit, formatting is: 1” margins all around, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font. No headers, extra spaces between paragraphs – none of the little tricks that take up space. There is a 5 full page minimum, If you want a better score, then do more than the minimum required work. I can tell when a student has done the work and when they have waited until the last minute to throw something together. 1. There are a few categories of persons who may be considered to be “disabled” and protected by the ADA. First, in your own words, identify those categories. Also, tell me which persons are not protected by the ADA. Then, find a case where an employer disputed that an applicant or employee was actually “disabled” under the law and describe the dispute (what were the Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s basic arguments?) as well as the court’s decision and reasoning. 2. A person is not entitled to protection under the ADA unless they are 1) “disabled” and as long as they are 2) “qualified.” Do some research and describe, in your own words, what it means to be “qualified.” What are “essential functions” of a job and who decides what is or is not “essential?” Then, find a case involving the ADA where the central dispute was whether the applicant or employee was “qualified.” Tell me what each side argued and how the court resolved the dispute. 3. An important part of the ADA is an employer’s obligation to engage in the “interactive process.” Do some research into that term and, in your own words, tell me what it means. Then, find a case where the central dispute was whether or not a plaintiff or defendant properly engaged in the “interactive process.” Tell me the major arguments made by each side and tell me how the court ruled…and why. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

Role of the emergency service manager changes Role of the emergency service manager changes Describe how the role of the emergency service manager is changing and what new skills and knowledge will current and future managers need to be successful. Role of the emergency service manager changes Requirements: 1000 words minimum Answer preview to describe how the role of the emergency service manager is changing ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS Discussion Questions (DQ) Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses. Weekly Participation Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week. APA Format and Writing Quality Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition. Use of Direct Quotes I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source. LopesWrite Policy For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score. Late Policy The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading. Communication Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

Conduct a review of a companys latest consolidated financial statement and make recommendations Conduct a review of a companys latest consolidated financial statement and make recommendations You have been recognized as an expert on financial analysis . As such, you have been hired to conduct a review of a company’s latest consolidated financial statement and make recommendations to leadership based upon your findings. Choose one of the following consolidated financial statements and focus on the balance sheet, cash flow and income (or profit and loss) statement. Cleveland Clinic Stanford Health System file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/shc-consol-fy-2014-audited-fs%20(3).pdf United Health https://www.universityhealth.org/fullpanel/uploads… Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word proposal in which you: Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS These are the links to the selected financial statements Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/files/org/about/financial-statements/2018-q2-interim-unaudited-fs-mda.ashx?la=en Stanford Health System file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/shc-consol-fy-2014-audited-fs%20(3).pdf United Health https://www.universityhealth.org/fullpanel/uploads… You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10

AP Style Press Release ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS ON AP Style Press Release Hello, In lieu of an in person team meeting/client briefing, please complete the deliverable detailed below. The final product is due Thursday, March 7th, 2019. AP Style Press Release The client meeting is in the process of being rescheduled for Monday, March 18th during our regular meeting time. I will confirm the date and time as soon as the client confirms. AP Style Press Release DELIVERABLE: Associates will write a press release in AP style to highlight and create awareness around client speaking engagement, client non-profit work/accomplishments and the client’s organization. The press release should include a sample quote that the client could include/provide for the press release. The press release should also include a boiler plate (see attached press release template) and should include letterhead image from the client’s organization. Associates are also required to list five media outlets and contact information for reporters/outlets the release could be sent to. Of the five outlets, at least two of the outlets should be print and/or radio The release should not be more than one page in length. There will not be multiple draft reviews, so associate should utilize any and all resources to ensure that the release is a final version. EVENT: TEDXUMKC: UNINHIBITED CLIENT: Rosilyn Temple – Founder & Executive Director – Kansas City Chapter, Mothers In Charge RESOURCES: Event Info Site – https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/32515?fbclid=IwAR1FXxuzxNhBprg0qU6Wh1pexuZ_htqmYRDi7ZCr27x4CoiNVaAg7gzs3lo (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. Mothers in Charge – http://www.kcmothersincharge.org/whoweare (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. How to write an AP press release – https://fitsmallbusiness.com/ap-style-press-release/ (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. How to write a press release – https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-write-a-press-release-with-examples/ (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes. Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages. Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor. The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS Discussion Questions (DQ) Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words. Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source. One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words. I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses. Weekly Participation Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately. In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies. Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work). Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week. APA Format and Writing Quality Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required). Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation. I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition. Use of Direct Quotes I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly. As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content. It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source. LopesWrite Policy For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me. Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes. Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own? Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score. Late Policy The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies. Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances. If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect. I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension. As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading. Communication Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me: Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class. Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours. 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