Textbook Survey Reflection

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This is a learning strategy that can be used in any course to assist a learner with establishing a schema (discussed in your text) for learning new content.

Step 1: Survey the text  

  1. Flip through the pages and read the chapter titles, out loud – do NOT just read the titles from the Table of Contents page! You must flip through the pages to benefit from the layering effect of this exercise.
  2. You are only reading the chapter titles and supplemental material section titles

Step 2: Survey the chapter  

  1. flip through the pages of the chapter in which you are preparing to work
  2. read the chapter title,
  3. then read (out loud) the section headings,
  4. then start back at the front of the chapter and read (out loud) the subheadings. You must do headings and subheadings separately.

Step 3 – Survey the sections

  1. Return to the first page of the chapter on which you are preparing to work
  2. Read the terms in bold out loud
  3. Read the terms and definitions in the margins out loud
  4. Read the Tables, picture captions, and insert sections
  5. NOW you are ready to begin reading the chapter – you should now be able to make fewer highlights and take fewer notes on those items that are unfamiliar or unclear and that appear to be most significant.

Repeat steps 1-3 each time you begin to work in a new chapter. Try this technique with other textbooks and/or manuals in which you are working in order to learn new content. An analogy to this exercise is putting together a puzzle: first you find the corners, then you find the edges, once you have created the ‘frame’ you then begin to fill in the pieces. That is what you are doing when you apply this strategy to a textbook.

Week 1 Drop Box Assignment:

Reflect on your reactions to this activity: What insights did you gain from this activity? What conclusions can you draw from this activity about how people learn? What conclusions can you draw about yourself as a learner? To which chapter in the text do you think this activity relates and why?

Use APA Format. Textbook is Educational Psycology Bruce W. Tuckman, David M. Monetti

ISBN-13: 978-0-495-50034-6

ISBN-10: 0-495-50034-8

Describe the impact of immobility on at least two body systems. How would you help the person who is immobile to try to prevent those complications? 

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Describe the impact of immobility on at least two body systems. How would you help the person who is immobile to try to prevent those complications?

Please use the following  article

Read Article: Ann Crawford and Helene Harris (2016) Caring for adults with impaired physical mobility, Nursing 2016, 46:12, 36-51

https://nursing.ceconnection.com/ovidfiles/00152193-201612000-00010.pdf

Engaging Staff in Healthcare Security

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Engaging Staff in Healthcare Security

Right now, you are starting out and learning about HIM. With luck and perseverance, one day you will be running the show. Put yourself in a leadership HIM position for this assignment.

Review and read this article: Healthcare Security – What Your Practice Needs to Know

Focus on section 3:

Establish security rules. Humans are the weakest link in the security chain. A single user can compromise an entire organization by simply opening a spam email.

·         Inform your staff about ransomware attack possibilities and the importance of healthcare security.

·         Create rules to remind employees that they should never open attachments they are not expecting

·         Implore them to double-check email addresses before opening.

·         Discourage users from downloading software from unknown sites

·         Educate them about ransomware scare tactics, such as fake pages that claim the FBI has locked a device due to suspicion of downloading illicit files.

Customize staff reminders on EHR security best practices.

Include the following aspects in the assignment:

Ø  Compose a 3-5-minute speech in which you cover the 5 points above

Ø  Your speech should include the consequences to the organization of not following these practices

Ø  Your speech should include the consequences to the employee of not following these practices

Ø  Tape your speech to send to all staff using Vocaroo (or another audio file tool)

Ø  Submit the link to your speech to the drop box

Ø  Cite any references used. As always, proper grammar, sentence structure, and spelling is required

Create a community health strategy for dealing with intentional and unintentional injuries (motor vehicle accidents, suicide, or violence).

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Select one of the age groups discussed in this unit (adolescent, adult, or elderly). Create a community health strategy for dealing with intentional and unintentional injuries (motor vehicle accidents, suicide, or violence).Your response should include information on the morbidity and mortality rates and the key factors associated with the injuries. Your APA-Style essay must be at least two pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

The book for this course is Sharma, M., Branscum, P. W., & Atri, A. (2014) Introduction to community and public health. You may use the book as a reference or you may use your own. Make sure writing is in 7th edition APA format. You may select the subject of your choice:  adolescent, adult, or elderly, and choose one of the subjects of intentional or unintentional injuries.

You will create a presentation that provides an analysis of the legal, ethical, and social considerations that are part of the life cycle of a healthcare employee.

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Description

You will create a presentation that provides an analysis of the legal, ethical, and social

considerations that are part of the life cycle of a healthcare employee.

Directions

Create a thorough analysis of the employee life cycle that includes the following sections:

1. A section discussing the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of an employee. Your

analysis in this section will specifically address the legalities surrounding these HR

processes.

2. A life cycle section, focusing on the performance management process for

employees. You will examine the performance evaluation process in place for health

care employees and examine the legal and ethical values of this process.

3. A last section, concentrating on what policies are in place to address a potential

discharge of an employee based on violation of HR or organizational policies,

including substance abuse.

Assignment Requirements

1. 18–20 slides excluding your Title and Reference slides

2. A minimum of five references

3. Speaker Notes are required and should be included as if you were presenting your

findings to a live audience.

○ You may wish to take time to meet and interview representatives with the HR

Department to gain insight into what activities are done and what strategies are

in place to ensure no legal, social or ethical inconsistencies are occurring

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It is a powerpoint presentation requiring 18- 20 slides with speaker notes and five references.

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Briefly define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers:  How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care?

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Accountability in Healthcare

This assignment will be at least 1500 words. Address each bulleted item (topic) in detail including the questions that follow each bullet. There should be three (3) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics.

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare and address the following questions:

  • Briefly define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers:
    1. How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years
    2. What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care?
  • What is the benefit of hospitals partnering with primary care providers?
    1. How does bundling payments contain healthcare costs?
    2. How does pay for performance (P4P) improve quality care?
  • Briefly discuss the value-based purchasing program?
    1. How do value-based purchasing (VBP) programs affect reimbursement to hospitals?
    2. Who benefits the most from value-based reimbursement and why?
    3. How does the VBP program measure hospital performance?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500-2000 words in length

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references f

“Mental Health Treatment, Funding, and Resources”

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“Mental Health Treatment, Funding, and Resources”

Visit the following website listed below.U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). What to look for. Retrieved from https://www.mentalhealth.gov/what-to-look-for. Choose one of the categories of mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety disorders, behavioral disorders, eating disorders, mental health, and substance use disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, or suicidal behavior). Conduct brief research, and complete the following list below.

Define the condition.
Describe the treatment options for the disorder you have chosen.
Describe funding and reimbursement for treatment of the disorder you have chosen.
Discuss political and health policy issues regarding the disorder you have chosen.
Describe whether you believe the services available for this disorder are effective.
Recommend any needed improvements in the treatment, funding, and resources for treatment of mental health issues.
Your APA-Style paper must be at least two pages in length (not counting the title and reference pages). All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

**Please make sure to read the instructions carefully and follow the directions. You MUST ADDRESS EACH BULLET POINT (6) and remember to cite information within the body of your work.. Thank you in advance.

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Provide examples that show how the WHO is involved with global health care assistance.

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As a health care professional for an international health care network, you plan to visit 7 foreign countries this year as part of a communicable disease prevention program. Before you travel, you need to provide information to your assistants about the health care services in the countries you will be visiting, as well as on the World Health Organization (WHO), the agency that is concerned with international public health.

Research using the Library and other resources to address the following:

  • Provide examples that show how the WHO is involved with global health care assistance.
  • Explain the role that the WHO plays in the prevention of communicable diseases.
  • Select 7 foreign countries, and briefly describe the communicable disease situation in the selected countries. Include your statistics in a table format.
  • What are the possible sources of financing for programs like the one in which you are involved?

Be sure to support your information by citing at least 2 scholarly references using APA format.

Why was HIPAA required in 1996 to supplement the existing Privacy Act regarding the confidentiality of patient health information?

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The Relationship Between HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records

Write a 1,500-word essay addressing each of the following questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be four sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Investigate the relationship between HIPAA and Electronic Medical Records to answer the following questions:

  • Why was HIPAA required in 1996 to supplement the existing Privacy Act regarding the confidentiality of patient health information?
  • Why was 1996 considered the initiation of Electronic Medical Records?
  • Why were the HITECH Act of 2009 and later provisions of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 required to supplement HIPAA in reference to Electronic Medical Records?
  • Reflect on your future (or current) career in healthcare and discuss several ways that explain how you will ensure HIPAA, HITECH Act, Affordable Care Act, (and other) compliance of protected health information with EMR systems.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1,500 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment.

References: At least three (3) sources are required with appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or Open Office (.odt)

Filename: Name your saved file according to your last name, first initial, and the week (for example, “jonesb.week1”)

Describe the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and predisposition(s) of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Using APA format, write a 3-5 page paper about this patient case study:

A patient is admitted to the emergency department complaining of lower back pain. An MRI and CTA scan have been ordered. Findings indicate that the patient has an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).

Part I – Describe the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, and predisposition(s) of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (50 points)

Part II – Why were an MRI and CTA scan used as diagnostic tests for this patient? How do they differ? What other diagnostic tests/laboratory tests would be indicated if a AAA is suspected? (35 points)

Part III – Discuss pre-surgical medications and the surgical intervention for AAA. If left untreated what are the risks? (30 points)

Part IV – What patient education is necessary and what are the implications for family members? (20 points)

APA format, grammar and citations (15 points)