Health & Medical

With significant oversupply of hospital beds in the United States, what is the rationale for taxpayer support of the separate and costly hospital system of the Department of Veterans Affairs?Details: Research the answers and cite at least one scholarly source when appropriate, and always use quality writing.

Discuss the use of over the counter drugs for non medical purposes. Talk about why people abuse over the counter drugs containing codeine or opiates products , side effects and what pharmacists can do to reduce the use of over the counter drugs for non medical purposes.

QEP ASSIGNMENT:  COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT PAPER   For this scholarly paper, the student will complete a Community Needs Assessment and identify a gap or need that is present.  To do this, the student will use observational and objective research data to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the neighborhood or target population (Miami, FL).  Students should utilize the community assessment components (People, Place/Environment, and Social Systems).  The guidelines for the paper are listed below: During strict remote learning, the Community Needs Assessment Paper will be done on the student’s own neighborhood. Describe the Community 1.     People (demographic data and biological, social, and cultural factors) 2.     Place/Environment (physical and environmental factors) 3.     Social Systems (health systems, economic factors, resources, and services) Research and Analysis of the Community •        Conduct a windshield survey of your neighborhood. •        Analyze the data on your community (the windshield survey information along with any data and statistics you found). •        Identify your community’s needs and strengths. •        Identify a community health program/resource that your community could utilize to alleviate the needs you have indicated. •        Summarize how this community health program/resource helps meet the Healthy People 2030 initiatives. •        Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.   Requirements: •        Your paper must be APA format and at least 750 words not to exceed 1000 words. •        Double space your paper and use Times New Roman 12-point font and 1” margins. •        Proofread your paper; visit and present proof of seeing a writing tutor before submitting your paper to “Turn-it-in”. A minimum of two (2) scholarly references (ex. Healthy People 2030 and Center for Disease Control) must be used. APA format must be used in citing and referencing sources

On the Discussion Board we will be exploring conceptual models. Hamric’s Integrative Model of Advance Practice Nursing The AACN Synergy Model Strong Memorial Hospital’s Model of Advance Practice Nursing Shuler’s Model of Nurse Practitioner Practice This week you will describe how these models may help APNs articulate professional role identify and function. Conceptual models will serve as a framework for organizing beliefs and knowledge about your professional roles and competencies and provide a basis for further development of knowledge. Question: Select one model from the above list and read the original source description. Address how well the model meets the following purposes: a. Helping to organize your beliefs and knowledge about advanced practice nursing b. Providing structure for research on advanced practice nursing c. Providing a coherent structure in which concepts important to advanced practice nursing are identified and related to one another d. Guiding curriculum development for advanced practice nursing e. Allowing practitioners to see the bigger picture so that they can provide holistic and comprehensive care Guidelines: Support your responses with scholarly academic references using APA style format. You are not writing an APA paper–but citing your sources in APA format.  Assigned course readings and online library resources are preferred. Weekly lecture notes are designed as overviews to the topic for the respective week and should not serve as a citation or reference. In your discussion question response, provide a substantive response that illustrates a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; is factually correct with relevant scholarly citations, references, and examples that demonstrate a clear connection to the readings. I

Please provide the following Covid Facts: Where did the virus originate  – City Country and First Reports Date and time of spread Fatality Rate Infection Rate  How long to show symptoms  Why is the virus so dangerous  Does the Virus adversely affect anyone? What population is most affected (poor Elderly Children middle age disability? The estimate of 2020 covid 19 related deaths Could Covid 19 be patented? Are there any viruses Patented? Are there any viruses that are in the Covid family that are Patented? Is it possible Covid 19 was made in a laboratory? Vaccine How long did it take to create What are some of the vaccine side effects that we know of? What is the Effective vaccine rate? What companies are benefiting monetarily from the Covid Crisis? (both names and the areas of service)  What companies are losing out monetarily from the Covid Crisis? Do hospitals in the United States and in other countries get paid per patient for treating covid? Pre Covid In United States what was the overall ICU & ER capacity rate – was it below 15% availability? Please compare with other developed countries  During covid what is the ICU & ER Capacity Rate? Please compare United States with other developed countries

Based on your current work setting or an area of interest, select and explore one of the CMS quality initiatives (e.g., hospitals, home health, nursing home, end-stage renal disease) at www.cms.gov/center/quality.asp and review the current National Quality Strategy report (www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality,  In two or three paragraphs, answer the following questions in reference to the quality initiative you selected: 1. What does the CMS quality initiative include? Describe the initiative and its relationship to the National Quality Strategy. 2. How can the data publicly available on the comparison site for the quality initiative to benefit a healthcare organization? Describe how the measurement data can be used in the setting you are interested in to improve performance.

This assignment is designed to ensure you understand the basics of public health and community health, including the differences yet close relationship between public and community health.Hot Tip! Insert a Table to work document respond to the Levels of Prevention andexamples.https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/insert-a-table-a138f745-73ef-4879-b99a-2f3d38be612aPreparation:Select a zip code near you to use as the target community in this (Use zip code 90210) and later assignments.Select the zip code that includes the city government offices (city hall, city library) as well as retail stores, schools, and housing.This will be your designated community throughout all 5 weeks of this course.Review at least one Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) report as prepared by the closest non-profit hospital serving the selected community.Search online for [name of hospital] CHNA. For example, the CHNA for all Kaiser hospitals can be foundherehttps://about.kaiserpermanente.org/community-health/about-community-health/community-health-needs-assessmentsSelect one issue of importance for the community as identified in the CHNA. Use this issue to describe Levels of Prevention in the assignment and to identify possible roles for local community and public health nurses.In your assignment:Define public/community health nursing.Explain current issues faced by community and public health nurses.Select a community of focus by zip code and identify a health issue of concern for that population.Define primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention, andGive examples of each level of prevention as applied to the selected health issue in your identified community.Describe the nurse’s roles and responsibilities in community and public health nursing. Hot Tip! Use the selected health issue as a focus for describing the nurse’s roles and responsibilities.Format your assignment as one of the following, including APA citations and references as appropriate:350- to 525-word paper

Please view the following short video (approximately 5 minutes). Write an initial response to the video discussing your thoughts. Do you believe the cost of medical care in the United States is too high? Are patients paying too much of the cost out-of-pocket or only their fair share? Take into consideration issues such as the cost of research and development and the fact that some Americans are not insured.

Reflects on current theory and clinical class with concepts and theories using the Program Learning Outcomes and BSN Essentials listed in the syllabus– Develops an effective communication style for interacting with current patients, families, and the interdisciplinary health team when providing holistic, patient centered nursing care to populations encountered in this course.– Models leadership when providing safe, quality nursing care; coordinating the healthcare team; and when tasked with oversight and accountability for care delivery.–

Complete a self-assessment regarding your own physical activity based on the website information in Module 4 Overview and Readings. Analyze if you are meeting the recommendations and achieving the goals. In your reflection, consider these questions: How you are meeting the goals? What are the barriers if you aren’t meeting the goals? What you could implement to meet those goals? What are some creative ideas for physical activities that you could include in your life? Share with the class a physical activity you have always wanted to engage in but just never have completed.   What are some creative ideas to eliminate barriers in engaging in this physical activity?