Health & Medical

While it is true that seeking to preserve the health and well-being of individuals as well as communities is a noble effort, it is not without its challenges with regard to ethical conduct and practice. Consider for example, the role of clarifying the benefits of placebos in clinical trials in developing countries for progressive diseases such as cancer. Is the detriment to some for the preservation of the many, ethical practice? What about the mandatory reporting of HIV status in public schools? Quandaries such as these may present challenges for health educators in practice.   By adhering to the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) code of ethics as well as abiding by NCHEC’s Areas of Responsibility for Health Educators, you will ensure the professional delivery of health education for target populations. As a health educator, you must ensure that your client’s best interest as well as your professional capacity is in line with the standards set forth by the profession.   For this assignment, review the following scenario. Consider how the SOPHE code of ethics may apply to the scenario.   Scenario – As the health and fitness director of a large corporate wellness program, you have been asked to provide data to your supervisor that supports the effectiveness of your program. The trend in the company has been to cut programs that do not “carry their weight.” The “bottom line” is important. In your review of the data related to your program, it is obvious that the data are not strong. However, in fairness to you, the program has been in operation for only two years, and it is too early to see the type of results management is looking for. You are the only one who has access to the data, and no one will know if the data you submit are accurate. How will you handle this situation? 1.    Give an explanation of which article(s) of the SOPHE code of ethics might best inform the role of health educators in the ethical scenario you were assigned and why. 2.    Be specific and provide examples of how these articles of the SOPHE code of ethics http://www.cnheo.org/ethics.html applies to the practice of health education. 3.    Then provide a brief description of two article(s) of the SOPHE code of ethics you believe are most important for informing your practice in the field of health education and explain why. 4.    Lastly, suggest two alternative articles of the SOPHE code of ethics that you didn’t describe, that are of value to the practice of health education. Explain how the articles that you propose might apply to the ethical practice of health education. http://www.cnheo.org/ethics.html

Why have you chosen to pursue nursing as a career? What qualities and attributes do you believe you possess that will enable you to perform effectively as a student and later as a practicing baccalaureate prepared nurse? How can nursing address and improve global healthcare needs?

Assignment: Social Media and the Modern Impact of Informatics Write an essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each numbered item. There should be three sections, one for each item number below, as well as the introduction (heading is the title of the essay) and conclusion paragraphs. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) scholarly citations using APA citations in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.   Most people remember the story below that made national headlines. As most Americans have smartphones, tablets, and computers the utilization of social media is commonplace. Finley, T. (2017, Sept. 20). Navy hospital removes staffers for calling babies ‘mini Satan’s’ on social media. Parenting. If you were writing a hospital policy on smartphone and social media usage, what should be included in the policy? What potential ethical and legal liabilities are there for the hospital and employees in the case presented above? In 2007, Harvard University rescinded admission to 10 students after reviewing their social media posts. Do you feel potential employers, current employers, and colleges have the right to access your social media post? Do you feel employers and universities should make decisions based on your post? Discuss the relationship between accreditation decisions, reimbursement, quality of care, informatics. Assignment Expectations Length: 1660 words total for this assignment. Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. (These do not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment). All APA papers should include an introduction and conclusion.  References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Case study: Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs: Synthroid 100 mcg daily, Nifedipine 30 mg daily Prednisone 10 mg daily   Rubric:  Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis. The response accurately and clearly explains in detail the diagnosis for the patient, including an accurate and thorough rationale for the diagnosis that supports clinical judgment.   Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed. The response accurately and completely describes in detail an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.   Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples.  The response provides an accurate, clear, and detailed justification for the recommended drug therapy plan for this patient. The response includes specific, accurate, and detailed examples that fully support the justification provided.     Use 3 and above peer-reviewed articles (2015-2020) to complete the assignment. No plagiarism is tolerated.

Assignment: Informatics in Healthcare Beginning in Module 1 of this course you have been researching a healthcare informatics topic of your choice. Present the findings in a recorded presentation between 7 and 12 minutes in length. The presentation should include a PowerPoint and oral presentation of the slides. There is no slide number requirement. Answer all questions thoroughly with the allotted time. PowerPoint allows you to record directly to each slide. Be sure to include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources using APA citations to support your claims. This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level. Use a recording platform of your choice and either upload as an mp4 or share the link directly to the video in the dropbox. Discuss your topic and its relationship to your current (or future) practice. Discuss why the topic is important in healthcare informatics. What research have you have found on the topic? Describe how each scholarly article relates to the topic and your current (or future) practice. Describe what conclusions you have drawn based on your research of the topic. What ethical or legal issues does this topic present? Create a plan for implementing a change (or justify the need for no change). Who needs to be involved? What training programs are needed? Is there a need for on-going training? Discuss how you would evaluate the success of the change (or the continued success of what you are currently doing). What is the cost to implement or maintain this change? Who will be financially responsible? How feasible is this change? Finally, identify how changes in public policy and technological advances in the future could impact this topic. What would those changes mean to the healthcare industry? Assignment Expectations Length: Recorded presentation between 7 and 12 minutes in length. The presentation should include a PowerPoint and oral presentation of the slides. There is no slide number requirement. Answer all questions thoroughly with the allotted time. Use a recording platform of your choice and either upload as an mp4 or share the link directly to the video in the dropbox. Structure: Include a title slide, objective slide, content slides, reference slide in APA format. References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims. Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

Being able to articulate your personal worldview can help you formulate a personal philosophy of practice and enhance your influence on patients and the industry. In this assignment, you will have an opportunity to reflect on your current and future practice, and the ways worldview and nursing theory influence that practice. Draft a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you:Describe your personal worldview, including the religious, spiritual, and cultural elements that you think most influence your personal philosophy of practice and attitude towards patient care.Choose a specific nursing theory that is most in line with your personal philosophy of practice and approach to patient care and discuss the similarities. Explain how the nursing theory reinforces your approach to care.Include in your explanation a specific example of a past or current practice and how your worldview and the nursing theory could assist you in resolving this issue.Finally, explain how your worldview and the nursing theory will assist you in further developing your future practice.You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Below you will find prompts and instructions for submitting your first assignment. About this Assignment In this course, you learned that rapidly-evolving technology has had and will continue to have a drastic impact on nursing and healthcare. For this assignment, you will be writing a  1,500-2000 word paper that analyzes and evaluates the importance of nursing informatics and its future in healthcare. Be sure address the following questions in your paper: What is informatics in nursing? What is the significance of informatics in healthcare? How has it changed the healthcare industry? How has information technology improved or hindered patient care? How is informatics creating new roles for nurses within the healthcare field? What changes will we see in the role that informatics nurses play? You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles and cite them using APA format. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name). Research Requirement Please write your paper in the APA format. As part of your research, you must use at least four credible sources from scholarly journals. You may also refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but if you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name). Please make use of the following resources to conduct your research: JSTOR – A digital library containing thousands of primary sources and journals for research purposes. You can sign up for a free account that you can use to access up to 6 articles per month. Google Scholar – A free resource you can use to access peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly resources. CINAHL Complete – A popular research tool for finding nursing and health articles and information. EBSCOhost offers a free trial account, but this method may require payment to access articles. MEDLINE Complete – Another popular research tool in the medical and health fields. EBSCOhost offers a free trial account, but this method may require payment to access articles. Grading Rubric: Your assignment will be graded based on the following rubric. Category Unacceptable (0-1) Needs Improvement (2-3) Good (4) Excellent (5) Total Possible Points Introduction (x1) Does not state the topic of purpose of the paper Difficult to identify the purpose or topic of the paper The purpose of the paper is clear and appropriate Clearly and effectively states the purpose of the paper 5 Significance of Informatics (x2) No discussion was provided regarding the significance of informatics A minimal discussion regarding the significance of informatics without support is provided Examples are given to discuss the significance of informatics, with evidence to support it A good and original discussion of the significance informatics was provided with evidence 10 Impact on Patient Care (x3) No discussion was provided on the impact of informatics on patient care A minimal discussion regarding the impact of informatics on patient care without support is provided A discussion of the impact of informatics on patient care is provided with sufficient evidence to support it A thoughtful discussion regarding the impact of informatics on patient care is provided with robust and compelling support 15 Future Roles for Nurses (x2) No discussion was provided regarding the future roles for nurses in the field of informatics A minimal discussion regarding future roles for nurses was provided, or simply stated, with no or few supporting details provided A discussion regarding the future roles for nurses was provided with sufficient evidence to support it A thoughtful discussion regarding future roles for nurses in informatics was provided with robust and compelling support 10 Research (x2) No or inappropriate external references are cited Analysis provides only one scholarly reference, or references are only somewhat relevant to the topic Analysis is supported by at least two relevant and appropriate scholarly articles Analysis is supported by at least four relevant and appropriate scholarly articles that clearly support the provided analysis 10

Case Study from Chapter 18: Early Detection of a Change in Condition (p. 364)Purpose and OverviewThe purpose of this assignment is to explore the use of telehealth technology in nursing practice, understand telehealth pathways and protocols, and understand the clinical and non-clinical uses of telehealth in a practical manner.DirectionsDevelop a 750- to 1500-word paper (3 to 5 pages), following proper APA format, answering the questions below, and including a synopsis of the case study at the beginning of the assignment. You should also provide a minimum of three in-text citations and associated references when answering the questions, being mindful of the standards of care and scope of practice for nursing informatics, HIPAA, the Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies.Discuss the possible outcomes for this patient had she not been on a home telemonitoring system.Imagine that you are in the position of justifying home telemonitoring to an insurance provider. Using this case scenario, identify potential costs and costs savings for home telemonitoring.As telehealth and telenursing continue to be integrated into healthcare, what are the advantages and disadvantages from a patient’s perspective?As telehealth and telenursing continue to be integrated into healthcare, what are the advantages and disadvantages from a nurse’s perspective?

Given our wealth and medical advances, why does the United States rank 29th in the world for life expectancy (as of December 2007)? What are the connections between healthy bodies and healthy bank accounts and race / ethnicity? Please feel free to view this video on Health in America for some insights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_jNThSP5rQ&feature=youtu.be

Sources cannot be more than five years old. Detached Retina Mr. Gray, a 65-year-old man, was in an automobile accident in which he suffered a concussion. Soon after he was released, he noticed what he described as a “gray spot” in his field of vision. At first he ignored it, thinking it would go away, but the spot seemed to darken and spread over his visual field. He didn’t report any pain with the problem. On calling his physician, he was advised to go to the nearest hospital immediately. A detached retina was diagnosed. After treatment, he regained most of his normal sight back. Five years later, he began having problems again. The central area of his visual field was becoming blurred, and he was losing his depth perception. An initial eye examination revealed neovascularization in both eyes. Relate the patient history and circumstances of the injury and the signs and symptoms related to the pathophysiology of this condition. Discuss the treatments available for the patient. Relate the symptoms and signs to those of macular degeneration. Discuss the treatment available and the prognosis for recovering his normal vision.