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Two nurse researchers are interested in studying whether a pain assessment tool for critical care patients is valid and reliable when applied to a group of patients who cannot communicate verbally due to mechanical ventilation. They design a validation study in which randomly selected patients will be assessed using the tool after a painful procedure (tracheal suctioning) and after a nonpainful procedure (oral care). If patient responses result in higher scores after the painful procedure than after the nonpainful one, then the researchers will conclude that the tool is effective for these patients in differentiating pain responses from responses to nursing procedures in general. Using the definitions in the textbook: Discuss and draw a conclusion as to whether this study will likely be exempt, expedited, or full review. Would the study be considered ethical? Explain your rationale.

Must have a minimum of 35 references Essay titles Choose ONE of the topics below: 1. Select a public health problem of your choice and discuss why it is a challenge. Critically appraise evidence relating to treatment(s) OR intervention(s) OR policies relating to the issue under discussion. 2. Discuss the potential impacts of population ageing including how demographic and epidemiological transitions affect this? 3. What role does the life-course approach play in our understanding of population health? Please include discussion of including different models of exposure. 4. Using one of the models of the health determinants discuss how the model shows ways in which health can be affected by different health determinants. 5. Discuss the main factors that may cause and maintain health inequalities today). Please take one specific example (e.g poverty, education, lifestyle choices etc.) describe how this might affect inequality levels and how they might effectively be reduced. 6. Strategies for prevention include population-wide strategies and targeted, high-risk strategies focusing on population sub-groups. Discuss the pros and cons to each approach and using examples, how these might work at the different levels of prevention. 7. Discuss what factors may influence links between NEED, SUPPLY and DEMAND in healthcare.

Write policy recommendations for integrating alternative therapy in the national healthcare system in 21 st century according to WHO guidelines and goals in a low-income Arab country.

Identify the signs, symptoms, treatment modalities, and prognosis of chronic diseases of the eye, the bones and joints, the endocrine system, and immunologic diseases Discuss the economic impact of chronic diseases. Case Study #1: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Eric is a 47-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). He is a construction worker and spends a great deal of time away from his wife and three children. Eric smokes approximately 1 1?2 packs of cigarettes a day and enjoys drinking a 6-pack of beer after a long day at work. Write a 2–3 page expository paper (minimum of 1000 words) discussing the following points relating to the case study patient you selected: Include a definition of the actual disease or condition. The signs and symptoms of the disease. Identify the factors that could have caused or lead to the particular disease or condition (Pathogenesis). Describe body system changes as a result of the disease process. Discuss the economic impact of the chronic disease. Written Assignment Requirements: Present your paper as a professional review of the case study. Avoid conversational format. Written work should be free of spelling, grammar, and APA errors. Points will be deducted from your grade for writing, spelling, and grammatical errors in your instructor’s discretion. Essay should be a minimum of 1000 words. The paper you submit must be your own work. The viewpoint and purpose of this assignment should be clearly established and sustained. Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Follow APA style format, including Times New Roman 12 point font and double spacing. The paper should be in APA format.  At least three professional references must be included. All internet sources must be original articles or government resources. Wikipedia or other non-peer reviewed resources are not acceptable. Include a title and reference page (these do not count towards the 2–3 page requirement). Use APA style for all citations.

About this Assignment In this course, you learned that rapidly changing technologies have a drastic impact on nursing and healthcare. One such new area of area of healthcare technology is telemedicine, which has the power to reshape the way we provide care in rural settings, training and continuing education for professionals, and ongoing monitoring for clients, and more. Imagine your healthcare institution (real or imaginary) has elected to implement an element of telemedicine to improve access, communication, and service. You have been appointed to the strategic planning team to develop the protocol for the use of this element in your institution. You are charged with researching other institutions’ protocols, creating a protocol that is evidence-based and supported by research for your institution, and presenting the final product in PowerPoint format to your board of directors. Your PowerPoint presentation should: Be 12-20 slides in length, not including a title slide and reference slides. Your title slide should list the name of the protocol, the date, and the name of the assignment. Your reference slides should provide all references in APA format. Focus on only one of the elements of telemedicine discussed in the course (Hub and Spoke, Asynchronous, Specialty Consults or Enhanced Learning). Describe the need for the telemedicine element to be implemented, why the institution is implementing the element, and how the implementation will benefit both the institution and the individuals served. (You have license here to create a reasonable backstory for the need and benefits to your imaginary healthcare institution.) Clearly and concisely present your proposed protocol, including a discussion of any areas of concern or questions regarding it. Evaluate the need and importance of a protocol addressing this element. Describe how establishing your proposed protocol aligns with evidence-based practice by incorporating information from at least two (2) scholarly articles. Include analysis of your research on other institutions’ protocols regarding this area. Contain a summary slide that wraps up the presentation. This should include any next steps and/or suggestions for your institution’s board of directors. Be professional and visually appealing. Select appropriate background, coloring, and fonts. You may include pictures, charts, or other visuals as appropriate for a professional presentation. 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.

Epidemiology Paper   Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment. Communicable Disease Selection HIV Epidemiology Paper Requirements Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc. Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population? Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example. A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Topic : “Does Exclusively Breastfeeding Lower The Chances of Acquiring Upper Respiratory Infections in Infants?”

HEALTH CARE PROBLEM ANALYSIS. The topic of your final assignment concerns the most urgent problem in the ethics of health care. What is that problem? You are going to make the call. It can be something that affects the country as a whole or something that is a problem for a particular region or type of region (such as rural communities or urban communities). You can also choose a problem within your own individual community. It can be something that affects a particular profession or field in health care. Your assignment can focus on something you have read about, or it can be something you know about from firsthand experience, either as a health care professional or as a consumer of health care. This assignment has two parts: a written analysis and presentation Part 1: Analysis Write an analysis of a selected ethical problem in health care. You must respond to each of the numbered items below. You may choose to respond to any or all of the bulleted questions for each item. Demonstrate sound ethical thinking in applying ethical principles and moral theories to a specific problem. What are the reasons you think it is the most important (or among the most important problems)? What is the cause, or set of causes, for this problem? That is, how did it come to be and why does it persist? Apply ethical theories and principles to the selected ethical problem. What are the ethical principles (and perhaps moral theories) most relevant to understanding this problem as an ethical issue? Analyze the ethical problem from the perspectives of various stakeholders. Who are the key stakeholders when it comes to this problem? In other words, who are the health care consumers (for example, patients or clients) and health care professionals (such as doctors, nurses, administrators) affected by the problem? Are there other stakeholders, such as community or government groups? Are there any institutional policies or legal or regulatory considerations that affect the problem? Is there a conflict of interest at the heart of this problem? If so, what is the conflict and who are the stakeholders with competing interests? Assess the policy, legal, and regulatory components to the ethical problem. Which communities or regions does it affect most? Is this a localized problem or a national problem? What legal and regulatory issues have an influence on this problem? Are there institutional policies that have an effect on this problem? Develop a solution to the ethical problem based on ethical theories and principles. What is the best solution to this problem and why? Or, what are the best resources for solving this problem? How did you come to this decision? Provide validation and support by including relevant examples and supporting evidence using APA citations. Part 2: Presentation Create a 5-minute presentation in which you effectively summarize your analysis and recommendations. This is meant to approximate a presentation you might give a group of interested stakeholders for this problem. You may choose the format of your presentation. Some suggestions are: A PowerPoint presentation with audio. A short recorded presentation using Kaltura. A short podcast. Note that the format you choose for your presentation must be one that your instructor can access for review and grading. Do not submit files from non-standard software programs. For recorded presentations, you may submit a link to the presentation for instructor review. Make sure that you have given your instructor access to the recording. Assignment Requirements Your written analysis should meet the following requirements: Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Resources: Include a minimum of three resources in addition to your textbook. Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Your presentation should meet the following requirements: 5–8 minutes long. 6–12 slides, if you are creating a PowerPoint presentation. APA style is only required for resources and citations.

1. Discuss the function/s and structures of the following body system. Cardiovascular system Include in your essay at least 5 different types of structures that contribute to the different functions that you choose. Discuss the specific anatomical characteristics of the chosen structures and explain *HOW they contribute to the overall function. 2. HOMEOSTATIC REGULATION: Choose 3 different parameters and describe the negative feedback loop (NFL) for each one, including the type of message and the final effect that occurs at the target cell. The information for this is in your course notes (pgs. 22, 28, 37-39). You must describe the parameter and the change that occurs (increases or decrease) to cause it to be out of balance. Also describe the NFL (sensor, integrator and effector) as well as the type of message used in the NFL. Be sure to also explain the final specific response of the target cells that occurs and brings the body back into homeostasis for that parameter. (*You must do at least one from each type of message and the third will be either one) 3. LIST all of the blood vessels & types of blood vessels (including arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins), heart chambers & heart valves in the order that a drop of blood would flow through the heart and pulmonary circuit, starting with the superior and inferior vena cava and ending with the drop of blood leaving the heart and going to the body tissues of the systemic circuit. (*Do this as a numbered LIST, not an essay, starting with 1. Superior and Inferior vena cava and coronary sinus 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ until you reach where the drop of blood leaves the heart and is on its way to the body tissues of the systemic circuit. Remember to: LIST ALL of the specific named blood vessels and the names of any types of blood vessels in the correct order that the drop of blood would flow through them. Be sure to include all valves of the heart.

Choose an existing or emerging global health issue from the textbook or from the CDC website and discuss its impact on the population. Within your small group, discuss the determinants of the population’s health status and the roles of health promotion and disease management. How do social determinants and global health disparities play into potential causes of this health issue? How might you address the issue in your role as a professional?