Health & Medical

Sex Offender Commitment COLLAPSE A sex offender is convicted and sentenced to a long jail term. Say 10 years. After serving their sentence rather than being released they are civilly committed and remain incarcerated at a mental health facility? Is this ethical? Why or why not? If you agree with the commitment what if any conditions would you place on the confinement? Would they stay confined forever? What factors should be considered? Right to Vote COLLAPSE One of the common punishments of being convicted for a felony is that in most states you lose your right to vote, forever? Is this ethical?

The treatment of chronic pain conditions, especially muscle pain within the medical field, presents multiple problems and complications. Studies have placed the prevalence of chronic pain in the United States from 30-33% of the population. Currently, a common medical practice is the prescription of opioid analgesics (painkillers) such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and codeine to provide pain relief. However, the abuse and addiction to opioid prescriptions has been on the rise. Conduct some research on the pros and cons of using opioid medications to treat chronic pain. As of early 2018, 23 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to legalize medicinal marijuana as a treatment therapy for various issues, including chronic pain conditions. Research the pros and cons of medicinal marijuana to treat chronic pain. From your research, what do you perceive to be the better option in treating chronic pain — prescription opioid medications or medicinal marijuana? Make sure you elaborate on your reasoning with your research, opinion(s) and any other comments you have on this topic. Provide appropriate citations for your resources.

Select Health Policy (within 5 years and create an Analysis Paper could be on a local, state, or federal policy that you have explored along with recommendations based upon the analysis.   Analyze and evaluate the Health policy Identify application of health policy into clinical practice.   Your Paper must have Introduction and a Conclusion, Maximum of 6 pages (not including Title and Reference page). APA Format, At least 5 references within 5 years its mandatory.

In your own words, provide an overview of the new drug development and approval process. What steps must a pharmaceutical firm complete before obtaining FDA approval? In what instances would a new drug potentially qualify for an accelerated approval? Also – describe the three drug development designations.

Historians frequently say that history doesn’t exactly repeat itself, but it often rhymes.  When we consider the impact of prohibition, we often see corresponding and familiar patterns and themes emerge. Such patterns may inform our laws, beliefs, media, and response to drug epidemics. Your job will be to consider a topic related in some way to the War on Drugs today and analyze its historical significance and/or how similar issues have played out in the past.  You need to go beyond merely summarizing the phenomenon to analyzing it. Why does this history matter? What “red flags” should we consider? What can we learn from the past to inform a better way or responding in the future?

Choose a key role of the professional nurse, one that you have identified from your clinical setting or one that you wish to explore. This can also be a role that you currently have and would like to present aspects of this role to your peers. There are also general examples described in your textbook such as educator, researcher, and manager. Please try to limit it to no more than 10-12 slides. Discuss how this particular role that you wish to present is or could be used in a healthcare setting (or settings). How does or could this role (directly or indirectly) influence the health outcomes of patients, families, communities, or populations? How do the changes in the current healthcare landscape influence this role? Based on these changes, what suggestions do you have to increase the nurse’s ability to care for the changing society?   Grading criteria:   Clearly identifies a specific role of the nurse and how this role is used in a healthcare setting (or settings).     20 Discusses how this role (directly or indirectly) influences the health outcomes of patients, families, communities, or populations.   20 Describes how changes in the current healthcare landscape influence this role.  20 Identifies possible ways to increase the nurses’ ability to care for the needs of a changing society. 20   Utilizes 4 references (using APA format), with attention to format for references, grammar, and spelling. 20

TOPIC:Veterans may suffer from service-related injuries. Both physical and mental health are concerns for the Veteran’s Administration (VA). Assignment #1 Title: Provide a unique name for the health problem and the short name of the applicable federal policy or legislation meant to address the problem. Health Problem: Describe and provide details about the health problem. Indicate in detail who is most impacted by this health problem. Include relevant statistics (incidence, mortality, morbidity, etc.). This section must include how the problem impacts patients, health care providers and/or professionals, health organizations, healthcare insurers/payers and the government. Note the human and financial costs. Use in-text citations for all statistical references. Healthy People 2020: Summarize the health problem as recognized by Healthy People 2020’s goals for the nation. Note how the health problem you identified fits within the Healthy People 2020 framework – is it a goal, Leading Health Indicator, etc. Use in-text citations as needed. Include a discussion on the which social determinants of health impacts the health issue you selected. Does another governmental agency or public health organization describe the problem? If so, provide details on how this agency/organization describes the problem. If the issue is not identified in Healthy People 2020, hypothesize about why this specific societal health problem might have been excluded from Healthy People 2020 Official Title and Citation of the Legislation: Indicate the government’s response to the health problem you selected via online research. Select one federal policy or piece of federal legislation. In this section, include the title, bill number or citation from the statute. Status: As of the date of submission, what is the status of the federal policy or legislation in the health policy cycle and why do you believe it fits here? Reference a stage(s) of Figure 1, the US Policymaking Cycle, found in the Week 1 Course Introduction document. Analysis of the Public Policy Response: Describe the scope of the federal policy or legislation (describe specific provisions from the law and how they are meant to address the health issue) and the anticipated impact. Policy and Social Determinants of Health Does the policy address, facilitate or hinder access to the social determinants of health? Conclusion: In your opinion, does the health policy or legislation adequately addresses the health problem you identified? Why or why not? Be specific. Resources for Updates: What policy resources would a health organization use to check for u

As organizations grow, they begin to develop organizational behaviors that are comprised of employee personalities and values. Organizational behaviors can change for a number of reasons, including: new management, external factors forcing change within the company, or a shift in the company’s goals. The company’s organizational culture is continuously evolving and is determined by the actions of the leadership team. Read the case study titled Elevating Today’s Workforce to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges: A Case Study. Access the case study *Case Study attached* Then answer the following questions: Questions attached in word document as well Explain how an organization’s future plans impact the organizational culture. Applying organizational behavior concepts, how do the events in the case study affect the employees’ daily work tasks? Include 2–4 references to support your work. *One reference for the case study I attached to the word document.

Write a proposal to your facility’s CEO explaining why a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) program is important to the health and well-being of the organization. Explain what a CDI program entails, what specific criteria would be required for staff for this program, and the expected benefits

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the pediatric patient who presents for a well-child visit. The student should identify irregular findings on the pediatric exam and utilizing the recommended vaccine schedule issued by the CDC, develop an appropriate teaching plan for the correct vaccines that should be issued at the well visit. A short discussion of the diseases the vaccines protect against is to be included. Finally, identify any patient information that should be discussed regarding the recommended and issued vaccines at that visit. Be thorough and concise. Please see appendix for further guidance about assignment. The paper should adhere to APA format 7 edition 1.Provide a short summary of why well-child visits are important and what pertinent health topics might be discussed between the provider and the child and parent for this particular age patient (list at least 5). 2.Identify the vaccines this patient will need to receive today. Include a short discussion of the diseases these vaccines will help to prevent.  3.Discuss all abnormal assessment findings on the patient’s physical exam and any recommended follow up 4. Discuss the pertinent and specific patient teaching points based on the recommended vaccines to be given at the well-child visit. Be sure to include post immunization guidance. In addition, develop a patient teaching handout for the parents.