Select and present an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical or conceptual model that best serves as the guiding framework for the proposal.

PART 1 OF THIS CASE STUDY

TOPIC: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD)

REQUIREMENT: PLEASE PAY ATTENTION, AND MENTION ALL OF THEM IN THE PAPER.

1. Introduction. Describe the health problem. Don’t type “Introduction”. (1 paragraph).

Using data and statistics, support your claim that the issue you selected is a problem.

What specifically will you address in your proposed health promotion program?

Be sure your proposed outcome is realistic and measurable.

2. Describe the vulnerable population. (1-2 paragraph).

What are the risk factors that make this a vulnerable population?

Use evidence to support the risk factors you have identified.

3. Provide a review of literature from scholarly journals (at least 2, one of those two should be systematic review supporting what you wish to accomplish) of evidence-based interventions that address the problem. (2 paragraph, one for each article).

After completing a literature search related to effective interventions for your chosen health promotion activity, write a review that evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of all the sources you have found and how this evidence supports your ideas.

4. Select and present an appropriate health promotion/disease prevention theoretical or conceptual model that best serves as the guiding framework for the proposal. (1-2 paragraph).

For this assignment a conclusion paragraph is not required.

MORE – Paper Requirements

FOUR pages in length (excluding title page, references, and appendices)

Follow APA format

Cite a minimum of five research articles, including the two sources you will use as body of evidence in the literature search, in point 3.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please look the uploaded document.

NO PLAGIARISM, NEED BE A ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE PAPER.

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Is it more expensive or less expensive to live in FL or NY?

Review the attached file. Suzie has an issue. She can either move to NY or FL and needs to review some data that her agent gave her. The agent reviewed house prices and crime ratings for houses that Suzie would be interested in based on her selection criteria. She wants to live in an area with lower crime but wants to know a few things:

1. Is it more expensive or less expensive to live in FL or NY?
2. Is the crime rate higher in FL or NY (Note a low score in crime means lower crime)?
3. Is the crime rate higher in lower or higher house price areas?

Using the R tool, show the data in the tool to answer each of the questions. Also, show the data visualization to go along with the summary.

1. If you were Suzie, where would you move based on the questions above?
2. After you gave Suzie the answer above (to #4), she gave you some additional information that you need to consider:
   1. She has $100,000 to put down for the house.
   2. If she moves to NY she will have a job earning $120,000 per year.
   3. If she moves to FL she will have a job earning $75,000 per year.
   4. She wants to know the following:
      1. On average what location will she be able to pay off her house first based on average housing prices and income she will receive?
      2. Where should she move and why? Please show graphics and thoroughly explain your answer here based on the new information provided above.

Note: The screenshots should be copied and pasted and must be legible. Only upload the word document. Be sure to answer all of the questions above and number the answers. Be sure to also explain the rational for each answer and also ensure that there are visuals for each question above. Use at least two peer reviewed sources to support your work.

What psychotherapeutic approach might be indicated as an initial treatment?

Psychotropic drugs are commonly used for children and adolescents to treat mental health disorders, yet many of these drugs are not FDA approved for use in these populations. Thus, their use is considered “off-label,” and it is often up to the best judgment of the prescribing clinician. As a PMHNP, you will need to apply the best available information and research on pharmacological treatments for children in order to safely and effectively treat child and adolescent patients. Sometimes this will come in the form of formal studies and approvals for drugs in children. Other times you may need to extrapolate from research or treatment guidelines on drugs in adults. Each individual patient case will need to be considered independently and each treatment considered from a risk assessment standpoint. What psychotherapeutic approach might be indicated as an initial treatment? What are the potential side effects of a particular drug?

What results of European Colonization in the Americas do you still see having a major effect on contemporary life? 

 JUST TYPE THE ANSWER

After learning about European conquest in the Americas, what stood out the most for you? If the Europeans had not reached the Americas in 1492, how would things have been different for the indigenous and for Latin America as a whole? What results of European Colonization in the Americas do you still see having a major effect on contemporary life? 

Protocols:

1. Produce a substantial response to the given prompt (about 200 words – remember, your post should be detailed and specific enough to demonstrate that you have a thorough understanding of the learning materials. 

Describe episodes or scenes in the lives of these babies that demonstrate the SAME concept, stage or developmental event in each of the 3 areas of development listed above (physical, cognitive, & social-emotional).

From youtube, Watch the documentary “Babies” which shows the birth and first year of life of four children from different parts of the world — Ponijao from rural Opuwo, Namibia; Bayar from rural Bayanchandmani, Mongolia; Hattie from urban San Francisco, USA; and Mari from urban Tokyo, Japan. 

Please consider 3 areas of development in these 4 children:  (1) Physical development, (2) Cognitive development, and (3) social-emotional development and submit a written response to the questions below..

1.  Describe episodes or scenes in the lives of these babies that demonstrate the SAME concept, stage or developmental event in each of the 3 areas of development listed above (physical, cognitive, & social-emotional). In other words, what do you see that is the SAME in these children as respects physical development, cognitive development, and social-emotional development?

2.  Describe any DIFFERENCES in these children that might be attributed to environment or nurture (that is, physical environment, family arrangements, parenting style, nutrition, etc.). Again, please note one difference in physical development, one difference in cognitive development, and one difference in social-emotional development. To what do you attribute the differences that you note?

How would individual and/or team performance assessment be conducted?

Directions: Your initial post should be 250 to 300 words. Please keep both separate, address each question and add the references at the bottom of each discussion. Please make sure you check grammar and punctuation errors, as well as quoting and using in text citations. PLEASE make sure you cite the information, do NOT plagiarize and ADD all references. No Cover Page Needed PLEASE INBOX ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTION or need reading material on the assignment! DUE Thursday, 9/15 by 4PM CST

Required Text

Hunt, S.T. (2014). Common sense talent management: Using strategic human resources to improve company performance (Links to an external site.).  Retrieved from Ebook Central.

Part 1 Aligning Performance Management with Strategy

Imagine a performance evaluation system that promotes roles, behaviors, and work outcomes appropriate to achieve organizational strategic objectives throughout the firm. Take into consideration the Two Sides of Performance Management as illustrated in your textbook on page 164, Figure 6.1. What would such a system look like? Would it be similar to the one used in your organization? How would individual and/or team performance assessment be conducted? What tools would you recommend? Would you use MBO, 360 Degrees or another system?  Why? Use at least two scholarly sources to support your ideas.

Part 2 HRM Adds Value to the Firm 

Consider the proposition that HRM adds value to the firm. Also, examine the topic of “Marginal Utility Analysis” and how it is used to make a case about the value of HRM. How do HRM practices and systems add value to a firm? What is the basis for an argument for or against this proposition? Use at least one scholarly source in your response to support your ideas

What is the differential diagnosis for this set of symptoms? What is your preliminary diagnosis?

Case Study: Differential Diagnosis

A 29-year-old single, sexually active woman reporting that she is in a monogamous relationship, has experienced five attacks of acute cystitis in the past year, all characterized by dysuria, increased frequency, and urgency. Each case was diagnosed on the basis of the clinical picture and a laboratory finding of bacteriuria. The urine bacterial counts in these cases ranged from 104 to 106 organisms/ml. Lab tests indicated that the third and fourth infections were caused by Escherichia coli, while the fifth infection was caused by an enterococcus and the second infection was caused by Proteus mirabilis. Each infection responded to short-term treatment with trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole. The recurrences occurred at intervals of 3 weeks to 3 months following completion of antibiotic therapy. For the past two days, the woman has once again been experiencing dysuria, increased frequency, and urgency, so she goes to see her nurse practitioner provider. Her vital signs are T = 37.6°C, P = 100, R = 18, and BP = 110/75 mm Hg. Physical examination reveals a mild tenderness to palpation in the suprapubic area, but no other abnormalities. A bimanual pelvic examination reveals a normal-sized uterus and adnexae with no apparent adnexal tenderness. No vaginal discharge is noted. The cervix appears normal.

Questions:

1. What is the differential diagnosis for this set of symptoms? What is your preliminary diagnosis?
2. What tests should you order to confirm your preliminary diagnosis?
3. What are the possible causes of recurrent lower UTIs? Which of these is most likely in this case?
4. When would you collaborate with other professionals and refer your patient to a specialist and why?

Please support with up-to-date evidence-based standard of care guidelines.

  Please read the case study and answer the questions. Support your assignment with 3 evidence based resources that are less then 5 years old. 

how is your story (the topic of your story) explorable using other forms of creative nonfiction, what are those forms

In about 100 words, write about how the topic of your creative nonfiction essay (for Essay 1) could be developed using new media/multimedia and investigative features or profiles, human interest pieces, lifestyle feature, travel stories, etc. Think about the examples (Lisa Ling’s work, Homelessness in America, etc.) that we discussed earlier. In other words, how is your story (the topic of your story) explorable using other forms of creative nonfiction, what are those forms, if your topic is in these types of stories you have watched/experienced before, etc.

Find three children’s books that could be used in correlation with a particular math or science concept or skill.

Early Childhood Math and Science

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages in length; refer to the “Format Requirements” page for specific format requirements.

Part 1

Your assignment is to choose an objective relevant to math for the primary grades. You should use your state math standards just as you did with science for Assignment 4. Then use the lesson plan outline below to create a math lesson.

For this assignment, instead of an initial activity, you will start your lesson with a “motivating question,” to not only engage students in the lesson, but to offer the opportunity for a brief informal pre-assessment. The lesson should end with evaluation of both yourself and your students.

A breakdown of what is expected in your assignment is below:

Part 2

As you did your reading for Lesson 7, it brought about the understanding that math and science can, and should be, intertwined with literacy.

· Books can serve many purposes in math and science.

· Books can be used as initial activities in lessons to grab the students’ attention.

· Books can help foster the use of concept words.

· Books can serve as visual aids in understanding math and science concepts.

Using children’s books is a great way to teach math and science concepts across the curriculum.

1. Find three children’s books that could be used in correlation with a particular math or science concept or skill.

2. In paragraph form, be sure to identify the title and author of each book.

3. Give a brief overview of each book, and explain which math or science concept or skill you would use each book to help teach.

4. Finally, briefly describe an activity you could do with the students as an extension of each story to help teach the concept or skill. 


You may use the Internet and/or Appendix B in your textbook to help you find books.

Examine moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles as a basis for clinical decision-making.

Mental Health Nursing RUA: Scholarly Article Review Guidelines )

Purpose

The student will review, summarize, and critique a scholarly article related to a mental health topic.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

(CO 4) Utilize critical thinking skills in clinical decision-making and implementation of the nursing process for psychiatric/mental health clients. (PO 4)

(CO 5) Utilize available resources to meet self-identified goals for personal, professional, and educational development appropriate to the mental health setting. (PO 5)

(CO 7) Examine moral, ethical, legal, and professional standards and principles as a basis for clinical decision-making. (PO 6)

(CO 9) Utilize research findings as a basis for the development of a group leadership experience. (PO 8)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 100 points

Preparing the assignment

1) Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

a. Select a scholarly nursing or research article, published within the last five years, related to mental health nursing. The content of the article must relate to evidence-based practice.

· You may need to evaluate several articles to find one that is appropriate.

b. Ensure that no other member of your clinical group chooses the same article, then submit your choice for faculty approval.

c. The submitted assignment should be 2-3 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages.

2) Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading Rubric must match exactly).

a. Introduction (10 points/10%)

· Establishes purpose of the paper

· Captures attention of the reader

b. Article Summary (30 points/30%)

· Statistics to support significance of the topic to mental health care

· Key points of the article

· Key evidence presented

· Examples of how the evidence can be incorporated into your nursing practice

c. Article Critique (30 points/30%)

· Present strengths of the article

· Present weaknesses of the article

· Discuss if you would/would not recommend this article to a colleague

d. Conclusion (15 points/15%)

· Provides analysis or synthesis of information within the body of the text

· Supported by ides presented in the body of the paper

· Is clearly written

e. Article Selection and Approval (5 points/5%)

· Current (published in last 5 years)

· Relevant to mental health care

· Not used by another student within the clinical group

· Submitted and approved as directed by instructor

f. APA format and Writing Mechanics (10 points/10%)