NURS 6052 ESSENTIALS OF EVIDENCE -BASED PRACTICE

  QUESTION 1 When trying to determine what type of research study is described in an article, which two sections of the article will give you the best information to make that determination?A.Abstract and conclusionB.Methods and limitationsC.Methods and resultsD.Introduction and resultsE.Abstract and discussionF.Literature review and data analysis

5 points    QUESTION 2 Order the following types of research evidence reviews in order of rigor from most rigorous to least rigorous: – 1. 2. 3. 4. Systematic review with meta-analysis
– 1. 2. 3. 4. Integrative review
– 1. 2. 3. 4. Systematic review without meta-analysis
– 1. 2. 3. 4. Narrative review

5 points    QUESTION 3 What types of information would help you identify a research study as quantitative? (Select all that apply.)A.Data is collected using such approaches as interviews, focus groups, and open-ended questions on surveys.B.Data is collected using Likert scales on surveys.C.Results are reported using numbers and statistics.D.Results are reported using themes and words.

5 points    QUESTION 4 What kind of study is described in the following excerpt?
Researchers are interested in studying the impact of living in a family where a child has been diagnosed with cancer. They collaborate with the oncology department at a large children’s hospital to identify and receive consent from families that have a child with a cancer diagnosis. Participants are consented and data is collected and triangulated using one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and surveys. Data is analyzed for thematic analysis.A.Quantitative researchB.Qualitative researchC.Mixed-methods researchD.Systematic reviewsE.Literature reviewsF.Cohort studies

5 points    QUESTION 5 Both literature reviews and systematic reviews are types of research evidence reviews. True
False

5 points    QUESTION 6 Which of the following is a type of quantitative research study?A.PhenomenologyB.Case studyC.Randomized controlled trialD.EthnographyE.Participative action researchF.Ground theory

5 points    QUESTION 7 What type of information would help you identify a research study as qualitative? (Select all that apply.)A.Data is collected using such approaches as interviews, focus groups, and open-ended questions on surveys.B.Data is collected using Likert scales on surveys.C.Results are reported using numbers and statistics.D.Results are reported using themes and words.E.Data is collected using surveys with fill-in-the-blank questions.F.Results are reported using a mixture of numbers and themes.

5 points    QUESTION 8 What type of literature may a systematic review include to be considered Level 1 evidence on the Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt levels of evidence hierarchy?A.Phenomenology studiesB.Grounded theory studiesC.Descriptive studiesD.Cohort studiesE.Controlled trials without randomizationF.Randomized controlled trials

5 points    QUESTION 9 Mixed-methods studies are a combination of which two methodologies?A.Quantitative research methodologies and literature reviewsB.Quantitative and qualitative research methodologiesC.Qualitative research methodologies and systematic reviewsD.Literature reviews and qualitative research methodologiesE.Quasi-experimental and program evaluation

5 points    QUESTION 10 The methods used in conducting a systematic review are specific and rigorous.  True
False

5 points    QUESTION 11 Which of the following types of research can be categorized as primary research? Select all that apply. A.Cohort studyB.Literature reviewC.Grounded theory studyD.Randomized controlled trialE.Systematic reviewF.Controlled trial without randomization

5 points    QUESTION 12 What type of study is described in the following excerpt?
Surveys to evaluate nurse satisfaction, medical errors, depression and anxiety, and demographics were given to 5,432 nurses from hospitals of various sizes and geographic locations; some had nurses working 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts. Nurses were asked to complete the survey. Upon completion of the survey, nurses were invited to participate in video conference focus groups and one-on-one interviews with a research assistant by video conferencing. Survey results were reported using descriptive statistics, and themes were identified and reported from the data collected in the focus groups and one-on-one interviews.A.Quantitative researchB.Qualitative researchC.Quasi-experimental researchD.Mixed-methods researchE.Systematic reviews

5 points    QUESTION 13 Which of the following statements is true of narrative reviews? (Select all that apply.)A.Narrative reviews engage a highly structured and rigorous approach to reviewing research evidence.B.Narrative reviews provide a general background discussion of a particular issue.C.Narrative reviews require a rigorous, systematic approach to searching the databases for evidence.D.Narrative reviews generally review literature that support the author’s point of view on an issue or topic.E.Narrative reviews are a type of primary research.

5 points    QUESTION 14 You are forming a team to do a systematic review of the literature about interventions to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following would be your first step?A.Critically appraise the literature identified.B.Conduct an exhaustive search of multiple databases to identify the literature.C.Identify an explicit, reproducible methodology.D.Create a clearly stated set of objectives with predefined eligibility criteria for study inclusion.E.Create a dissemination plan for your systematic review.

5 points    QUESTION 15 Randomized controlled trials are which type of research?A.Quantitative researchB.Qualitative researchC.Mixed-methods researchD.Systematic reviewE.Literature reviewF.Cohort study

5 points    QUESTION 16 What type of study is described in the following excerpt?
An interprofessional team wants to test a new intervention to see whether it will improve central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates. Subjects were randomized into either the intervention or the control group by pulling a slip of paper with either a one or a two written on it from a manila envelope (those pulling ones were randomized to the intervention group; those pulling twos were randomized to the control group). When the study began, the intervention group received the intervention and the control group received equal attention. Data was collected and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics were used to report the data.
What type of research article is this?A.Quantitative researchB.Qualitative researchC.Systematic reviewsD.Literature reviewsE.Mixed methodsF.Program evaluation

5 points    QUESTION 17 A key characteristic of a systematic review is that it contains a meta-analysis. True
False

5 points    QUESTION 18 In quantitative studies, results are reported using words or themes. True
False

5 points    QUESTION 19 In qualitative studies, results are reported using words or themes. True
False

5 points    QUESTION 20 In a systematic review with a meta-analysis, researchers combine the results of each of the individual studies to create a larger sample size (and therefore greater power), then re-run the statistics to capture the true magnitude of the effect. The single-effect measure calculated and reported when the results from all the studies are combined is called what?A.Summary statisticB.Power analysisC.Confidence Interval
D.Chi squareE.Pearson’s co-efficient

5 points   

 

Bargaining and Unions

Bargaining and Unions

1. What impact do collective bargaining and unions in healthcare have on you as a healthcare professional? What is the impact for the patient? 

 Management Theory 

2.  Compare and contrast the different theories of management in healthcare. Is there one theory that is better suited than another? Why? 

Note: Follow instructions please

 

  If you are citing a source you must reference the source in APA format. 

  If you are using quoted material, you must reference the source with a page or paragraph number (See in-text citation per APA Citation Style).

Health Leadership & Systems Thinking

Attention Wizard_Kim

Deliverable 4 – Managing Financial Risks

Instructions

LTD Acceptance is a private property and auto insurance carrier that specializes in sports cars and motorcycles. This organization is owned by LTD Capital, a large equity group with over 15 holdings. LTD Acceptance is the parent company’s single largest holding as it drives 70% of total revenue. Due to the inherent risk involved in that segment of the market, many of LTD Acceptance’s competitors do not offer policies for sports cars or motorcycles. This market segment is underserved which is why the organization has 20,000 active policies for a sports car or a motorcycle.

LTD is headquartered in Houston, TX. LTD does not sell insurance directly to the public. Instead, it uses third-party agents to sell its policies. LTD handles all customer service needs including claims intake, policy services, and general questions. The company operates in four states: California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Currently, LTD does not have an active system in place to ensure that its agents are in fact using LTD guidelines to screen potential policyholders. However, no evidence of negligence has emerged so far as the organization has yet to have a year in which it was not profitable. LTD has also had the good fortune of not suffering losses because of natural disasters or catastrophic events.

LTD Acceptance has 18,000 active policies in its book of business, and the firm is yet to experience a year period with high loss ratios. To increase its profitability ratios, LTD has invested the premium dollars across various asset classes. LTD’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) believes the organization should take a calculated risk and allocate the assets more aggressively. As the senior risk analyst, you have carefully analyzed the organization’s numbers and strongly believe that LTD’s favorable loss ratios are a result of chance and not through the sensible use of the firm’s systematic framework for managing risk. You also believe the CFO is purely looking at the rewards and not the risks. Therefore, you do not believe the firm should increase risk exposures at this time.

To convey your point of view, you have decided to conduct a cost-benefit analysis report which should include the following: For this report, provide an introduction which discusses the relationship between risk and reward. Using the information provided in the background of this case, explain why the organization may appear to be in a better position on paper than it really is. Include at least two ways how each party listed below can be adversely impacted if the organization suffers losses as a result of a more aggressive approach.      Policyholders Shareholders Vendors Creditors Employees Also include a discussion on how effective financial management aligns with overall risk management. Your conclusion should highlight how the risk assumed in an organization’s activities should be consistent with its long term goals. All business activities include inherent risks. Thus, all the activities and risks the firm takes should help them reach their long-term goals. If the managers engage in activities that create risks outside of this scope, it can create problems. For instance, most firms have the goal of driving sustainability. However, if they are highly leveraged, then seeking additional credit for a project can derail the long term goal of sustainability. Please include 2 references  2 pages

Selected Disorders of the Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Systems

You will be assigned one or more topics from the list below.For your assigned topic(s), you are to discuss the incidence and prevalence of the disorder, pathophysiology from an advanced practice perspective, physical assessment and examination, evidence-based treatment plan and patient education, as well as follow up and evaluation to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan for management of an episodic, acute, and chronic case involving the pathology(s) you are sharing. You will share your information on the topic(s) you are assigned in the Unit 2 Discussion as your discussion entry. The entry should be posted in the Discussion space; do not post the Discussion as an attachment.Neurologic System Topics:HeadachesSeizuresConfusionDizzinessDementiaParkinson’s DiseaseAlzheimer’s DiseaseTrigeminal NeuralgiaTemporal ArteritisMusculoskeletal System Topics:OsteoarthritisOsteoporosisOsteopeniaFibromyalgiaDegenerative Joint Disease

NUR550-D7Q2

Minimum of 250 words with peer review reference

 

Select an effective current health policy that focuses on or affects population health. What components of this policy make it effective? Conduct research on its history and the factors that influenced its development.

week one project informatics

 

Note: Use this Excel spreadsheet throughout the course to complete your weekly data analyses and prepare your written assignments as they relate to public health informatics. Your weekly assignments will provide data to support your final term paper to be submitted in Week 5.

Based on the data in the spreadsheet, prepare a 3–4-page paper addressing the following questions:

Introduction: How is information collected, organized, scrubbed, coded, and entered into the PHIS?

Asthma Database Analyses:

Describe the structural organization of your database.

What is the survey population description?

Define pre-intervention

Define a database record. How many records are in your database?

Define a database field. How many fields are in your database?

Define a database field data definition (DD). What is an example in this database of a DD?

Based on the data collected, what is the purpose and potential use of this asthma survey data?

Summary: From the perspective of an informatician, discuss the asthma database’s key structural components, its organization, and potential uses.

Submission Details: Give reasons and examples in support of your responses. Cite all sources using APA format Submit a 3–4-page paper in a Microsoft Word document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned. Name your document SU_PHE6203_W1_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc Attachments Submissions

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Advanced Clinical Inquiry and Systematic Reviews

 

Advanced Levels of Clinical Inquiry and Systematic Reviews

Create a 6- to 7-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following: Identify and briefly describe your chosen clinical issue of interest. Describe how you developed a PICO(T) question focused on your chosen clinical issue of interest. Identify the four research databases that you used to conduct your search for the peer-reviewed articles you selected. Provide APA citations of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected. Describe the levels of evidence in each of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected, including an explanation of the strengths of using systematic reviews for clinical research. Be specific and provide examples. 

Work place toxic/ hostile environment

Scenario: 1 page paper about a Charge Nurse that wrote up and disciplined another  Nurse in front of her peers and visitors in a hospital.

Describe how the employee felt

Describe what it does to work production, self esteem, confidence etc. Use key words to spark the readers sympathy and understanding of the situation. 

Describe how the employee should feel going forward. 

Describe how the charge nurse should have behaved in a situation such as described. 

Expert Clinician Interview

  Week 3 Discussion 1: Identifying Research Gaps by Interviewing an Expert Clinician

Value: 100 points

Due: Create your initial post by Day 3, and reply to at least two of your peers by Day 7.

Grading Category: Discussions

Note: In this type of discussion, you will not see the responses of your peers until after you have posted your own initial post. Introduction

You should have met with an expert clinician who works and/or studies in your chosen research area of interest (for example, masters or doctoral-prepared nurse, MD, PsyD, PhD, PA). This person might be a colleague or peer where you are currently employed, a local hospital or other organization, an author of a research paper you read, or someone you found during an Internet search. You could have met with this person in person, using Zoom, or over the phone, but your conversation must be a verbal discussion that lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

During the interview, you should have asked the expert: what gaps in knowledge in the science they believe exist; their recommendations they have for you to conduct research to figure out how to fill these gaps; what gaps in knowledge in the science they believe exist. Other questions asked should have included: What recommendations do they have for you to explore these knowledge gaps? What articles and journals do they recommend for you to read? Which organizations would be relevant for you to join and participate in that relates to your clinical research area of interest? What tips do they have for being a clinician researcher in nursing research?

My research area is homecare for children with health complexities