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Using the feedback from professor to rewrite the paper. References can be added for extra.  A problem statement paper on obesity of the Latino community in Santa Clara County.  Part I: The Nature and Extent of the Need/Problem Using data obtained from your social assessment research, describe the community. Priority population: Clearly identify the priority population that is affected by the health problem. Create an understanding of the population in the context of the community. Identify who is and who is not affected by the health problem. Is the local community experience different than other communities around the state/nation/world? Location: Explain the regions/neighborhoods that are predominantly affected and how this connects to the priority population. Using data obtained from your epidemiological assessment research, describe the health problem. • Health problem: Explain the health problem that exists among the priority population, including a definition and the magnitude and severity. Include comparisons to other populations and communities – local, regional, state, national, and global; the health disparities; and trends (changes over time). Include rates and relevant comparisons to help contextualize the problem. Part II: Factors Contributing to the Problem Using data from your epidemiological and educational assessment research, describe the direct and indirect factors that exacerbate (and/or sustain) the health problem. Discuss the factors relevant to the priority population and community in depth. • Contributing factors: Explain the factors that influence this health problem including: Individual factors: behaviors, skills, attitudes, beliefs, and genetics Environmental factors: natural; social (family, friends, colleagues, community beliefs/attitudes) structural, and built resources and barriers Systemic factors: institutions, policies, biases, cultural values/beliefs Part III: The Impact of the Problem Using data from your social, epidemiological, and educational assessments, describe the impact of the problem. • Consequences and Opportunities: Explain the impact of the problem on people and communities. How does the problem affect: Quality of life (being, belonging, and becoming) Life expectancy Health issue costs – (financial and emotional) • Comorbidities What are the impacts on individuals, families/peers, and the community if nothing is done and what can be expected if there are interventions? Acknowledge both short and long- term impacts. Part IV: Promising Approaches for Improved Results Using data from your social assessment research, describe the potential for change. Capacities: Identify community capacities that can help with change efforts. Explain the capacities, strengths, assets of the priority population that will help foster change, and key resources (organizations/programs/professionals) that are already available, refer to asset mapping. Solutions: If known, introduce best practices/changes that have been shown effective solutions to the problem.

While using the pdf of the textbook, answer the questions below.  1. Why should the long-term care system be equipped to pro­vide a variety of LTC services? 2. Why is long term care planning so important? 3. What are ADLs and IADLs? What purpose do they serve in long-term care? 4. How can nursing care facilities enhance the patient’s quality of life? 5. Discuss the role of case management in LTC delivery.

What are the unmet health care needs you see in your community? What determinants of health are related to these unmet needs and what determinants require action and advocacy efforts? How do your identified issues impact your work and your sphere of influence? Consider some of the following examples that affect communities: various needs of veterans (homelessness, post-traumatic stress), immigration, undocumented workers, medical and/or legalized marijuana, reproductive health care, unemployment, poor environmental conditions, limited access to health care, and lack of heath care. How do these issues impact community health and what is your role in the solution of these issues? To prepare for this Discussion, review the following: AWE Checklist (Level 4000) Discussion Rubric, provided in the Course Information area This week’s Writing Resources and Program Success Tools (link to e-guide) This week’s readings in the Resources pertaining to influences on health and social policy By Day 3 of Week 5 Post a response to the following: How do the determinants of health (as listed in the lead-in) impact the health of your community? How does a particular health determinant impact your practice? (You may choose to address a health determinant that is not listed.) As a nursing professional, what can you do about it? What are several ways that you can advocate for change in this area? Why might you choose to not get professionally involved in this area or in others like it? Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually less than or equal to 5 years old).

A vertical standard is one that applies to a specific industry such as construction and shipyard standards. Do you think Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) should have more vertical/industry-specific standards, or should there just be one set of horizontal standards that apply to all industries? Discuss a few horizontal and vertical standards that are applicable to your current or future job. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Importantly, I am not merely looking for a “right answer” in this Discussion. Rather, it is the intention of this Discussion to lead you to a clear understanding of these concepts through an ongoing asynchronous dialogue with your peers. Toward this end, you are more than welcome to contribute with specific questions, examples, analogies, etc. During the first week of the module your task will be preparing the answers using reading relevant materials. You may discuss the questions with peers (post your questions). During the second week of the module you will write and post your answers to the questions based on the group discussion. Be sure that your posts are thoughtful, professional, and respectful. What does Odds Ratio mean? The odds ratio is equal to exp(B), or sometimes written eB. If we say Odds Ratio=1, what does it mean? If Odds Ratio=.5, what does it mean? What is the main difference between both methods (multiple regression and logistics regression)? If the dependent variable is ordinal data, which method will you use for data analysis? Why? LOGISTIC REGRESSION Explain about the logistic regression Princeton University (N/A). Logit Models for Binary Data. Retrieved May 2016 from http://data.princeton.edu/wws509/notes/c3.pdf Terms and concepts in logistic regression Sperandei, S. (2014). Understanding logistic regression analysis. Retrieved June 2018 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3936971/pdf/biochem-24-1-12-4.pdf Park, H. (2013). An Introduction to Logistic Regression. From Basic Concepts to Interpretation with Particular Attention to the Nursing Domain. Retrieved June 2018 from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3305/2b1d2363aee3ad290612109dcea0aed2a89e.pdf

BUILDING A 10 Question Form about Facility Management: Must be able to answer the questions with a YES or NO.  Examples are given on the bottom of the page For this assignment, you are to create an assessment to measure how your clinic/department is doing in the area of facility management. Follow these directions for your assignment. Create a practice assessment with questions that are relevant to assessing your medical facility. Include questions that will help you identify if the practice environment is as comfortable and attractive as possible and has efficient and effective flow patterns. You may also want to include your handling of biohazard waste materials or meeting OSHA requirements. An introductory statement explaining the purpose of and how to use the assessment must be included. A minimum of 10 questions must be defined. An explanation of how the assessment results will be used and the frequency of the assessment is to be typed at the bottom of the assessment.  Create the assessment in the Excel template attached. (Download the template.) Save the assessment in Excel format AND in a .pdf format. Submit the assignment as a .pdf file online through Canvas Your portfolio assignment this week will be to build an assessment which can be used to assess your office and determine if your existing facility promotes or inhibits patient access, safety and convenience. Content Have a good look at your facility. What do you see when you look around? Patients and their families are entrusting you with their lives and their well-being. Does your facility reflect how much you care about your patients? Here are a few questions that you may consider when creating your assessment for this area. EXAMPLE QUESTIONS Is there sufficient parking places for patients? Are parking places for the handicapped well marked and as close to the entrance as possible?  Are there wheelchair ramps and automatic doors to accommodate the handicapped, elderly and others? Is the reception area of sufficient size to allow for patient comfort? Is your facility clean? Building Your Assessment Now, it’s time to draw upon your experience as a healthcare leader. Use your past and/or present experience to create your assessment for this area. Before you can make meaningful changes, you must understand the importance of good facility management and how it impacts the success of your medical operations. An inefficient layout can cost precious time for busy providers. What questions could you ask that would be valuable in making your facility a safe, cost-effective and employee-friendly environment? Here are some things to consider as you create your assessment: Do you have a plan for future growth? Do you know if you should have one? Do you have a clear understanding of facility needs (medical space, patient flow, operations, etc.)? Is the appearance of the facility clean and neat, not worn? Is the space decorated appropriately?  Is it easy for patients to find their way around? Do you make regular rounds of the practice space to identify maintenance and repair issues?

Research Paper/ Argumentative Topic:  Examine your argumentative essay and consider what information might be missing. Where can you expand? What can you add? What needs further support? For many of you, this will mean adding additional background information on the topic. It may also involve slightly broadening your focus.   Step Two – Research                                                  After determining what your paper lacks, you will need to find additional sources to fill in the blanks. You are required to have 6-10 sources for your finished research paper.   Step Three – Drafting When drafting, keep in mind that you most likely don’t want to simply stick on more paragraphs at the end of your essay. Add facts, paraphrases, quotes, and background information throughout your paper. Consider moving paragraphs around to make it flow more smoothly. Now that you have feedback from your peers, you will revise your essay using the strategies we have discussed in class and you have read about in your textbooks.  Make sure you follow the requirements below when you submit your paper.   Requirements: ·      Your finished essay must be 2300-2800 words. Remember, a paper of less than half the required length gets a zero. The word count does NOT include your Works Cited page. ·      Your paper must include both in-text citations and a Works Cited page with a minimum of six sources. ·      You must submit your paper online using Safe Assign. Failure to do so will also result in a zero.  ·      You must use MLA format: 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins, with the appropriate header. ·      You CANNOT submit this paper late.

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.S.M. is a 68-year-old male who is being seen at your clinic for routine health maintenance and health promotion.  He reports that he has been feeling well and has no specific complaints, except for some trouble “emptying my bladder”.  Vital signs at this visit are 148/88, 82, 16, 96.9F.  He had lab work completed last week and the results are listed below.  While obtaining your nursing history, you record no family history of cancer or genitourinary problems.  S.M. reports frequency, urgency and nocturia X 4; he has a weak stream and has to sit to void.  These symptoms have been progressive over the past 6 months.  He reports he was diagnosed with a large prostate a number of years ago.  Lab Results: Sodium 140 mEq/L Potassium 4.2 mEq/L Chloride 100 mEq/L Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L BUN 19 mq/dL Creatinine 0.8 mq/dL Glucose 94 mq/dL RBC 5.2 million/mm3 WBC 7400 mm3 Hgb 15.2 g/dL Hct 46% Platelets 348,000/mm3  Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) 0.23ng/mL Urinalysis WNL  Discussion Questions: What can you tell S.M. about his lab work? What is the significance of the PSA result? Identify the categories of the health history that have been addressed and those for which additional data must be obtained. Relate expected (normal) findings to those described for this patient and discuss any additional information that might be needed before a diagnosis can be made? Based on the assessment data presented, what are the health issues? Provide rationale.  Discuss the developmental (physical, cognitive, psychosocial and behavioral), age, socioeconomic and cross-cultural considerations that should be considered during the gathering of subjective and objective data and the provision of health care for S.M.?   Search entries or author

For this assignment, you are to create an assessment to measure how your clinic/department is doing in the area of facility management. Follow these directions for your assignment. Create a practice assessment with questions that are relevant to assessing your medical facility. Include questions that will help you identify if the practice environment is as comfortable and attractive as possible and has efficient and effective flow patterns. You may also want to include your handling of biohazard waste materials or meeting OSHA requirements. An introductory statement explaining the purpose of and how to use the assessment must be included. A minimum of 10 questions must be defined. An explanation of how the assessment results will be used and the frequency of the assessment is to be typed at the bottom of the assessment.  Create the assessment in the Excel template attached. (Download the template.) Save the assessment in Excel format AND in a .pdf format. Submit the assignment as a .pdf file online through Canvas ALL 10 QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED BY A YES OR NO.