Information Management in Practice

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To prepare:

  • Referring to the Phillips statement above and this week’s Learning Resources, consider how your current or previous work setting could benefit from an information management analysis.
  • Locate the mission statement for your health care organization or an organization with which you are familiar. Consider how current information management practices support the organization’s mission statement. If there is a lack of evidence of support, what changes could be made to strengthen these practices?
  • Reflect on how data is organized into information, and the information is then used to create knowledge. How is this data-information-knowledge model used in your organization? Consider how using this model could improve practice within your organization.

THEN

Post a brief description of your selected organization’s information management practices and an explanation of how the organization could benefit from an information management analysis. Explain the degree to which the organization’s current information management practices support its mission statement and provide suggestions for strengthening these practices. Evaluate the use of the data-information-knowledge model within your selected organization and provide suggestions for how it could be used to improve practice within the organization.

Resources:

1. Eessaar, E., & Soobik, M. (2012). A decision support method for evaluating database designs. Computer Science & Information Systems, 9(1), 81–106

2. Corrao, S., Arcoraci, V., Anorne, S., Calvo, L., Scaglione, R., Di Bernardo, C. , …Licata, R. (2009). Evidence-based knowledge management: An approach to effectively promote good health-care decision-making in the Information Era. Internal and Emergency Medicine, 4(2), 99–106

3. Matney, S., Brewster, P. J., Sward, K. A., Cloyes, K. G., & Staggers, N. (2011). Philosophical approaches to the nursing informatics data-information-knowledge-wisdom framework. Advances in Nursing Science, 34(1), 6–18

4. Thompson, T. L., & Warren, J. J. (2009). Are they all data? Understanding the work of organizational knowledge. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 23(4), 185–186.

responses to classmates

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I waan responses for these posts there are for posts and the references in APA style

subject 1

Post 1 )Discuss common themes across the assigned journal articles relative to public health preparedness from the emergency and disaster healthcare perspective.

Public health aim is to prevent adverse health outcomes and reduce the risk of any diseases. Public health concentrate on the health of the population and their interventions in the long-term effect. The relationships between public health and emergency management come after the event of September 11, 2001, and continually evolve. Public health emergency preparedness includes prevention, mitigation, and recovery. Public health preparedness, include operational capabilities, possessing capabilities requires capacity, it requires continuous improvement, including frequent testing of plans through drills and exercises and the formulation and execution of corrective action plans. It also includes the practice of improving the health and resiliency of communities.

In several articles training was one of the common themes, training for the emergency department workers is deficient in disaster preparedness. In addition, there must be well coordinated to have effective training in the disaster preparedness that involve both professional and continuing education. This will help to ensure that emergency personnel is current in the needed disaster skills that help the population. To achieve and have improved skills in disaster preparedness and response, the medical community must have rigorous research on the effectiveness of the training to public health personnel and develop standardized training evaluation method. Moreover, the education and training of the EMTs and all responders are different from one state to another.

Another theme is communication, as it mentioned in one of the articles that communication between emergency providers, other healthcare and public safety provider is really limited. The limitation is due to incompatible voice communication system that caused a lack of coordination between different responders. In addition, public health agencies involved in different of public communication during the disaster such as inform the population and encourage them about preventive behavior. According to Revere et al. (2001) the most common public health emergency preparedness communication that found in different studies were about information exposure, trust and credibility in information sources, in emergency preparedness specifically were, preventive behaviors, knowledge, and awareness about specific threats and risk perceptions. Lastly, communication and public health warning is really important public health capability to mitigate the impact of an emergency and to speed up recovery after a crisis.

Post 2) For me what I saw mostly was an inability for these agencies to be working together. With the considerations for the state, federal or local levels, the lack of communication and important interagency relations and systems to communicate information, understand responsibilities, jurisdictions and much more was lacking significantly. Additionally, that there is no credible or universal training for responders which also could be solved by more connected relationship between levels of government and agencies giving opportunities to universalize training.

One article explained that “Most EMS personnel have received little or no disaster response training for terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or other public health emergencies.” (Committee on the future of emergency care in the United States health system 2007). But there seems to be no real responsibility or accountability for the proper training or the lack of proper training for these individuals. There is then another problem when we consider that if all agencies and levels of government are incorporated into the conversation, it’s hard to figure out who SHOULD be responsible.

It becomes a more complicated question as we have more help, because there is more confusion and less understanding of roles. Universalizing a standard for this type of training seems to be something that is absolutely necessary but it cannot be found. What about the many small private organizations that employ EMS professionals? What standards are they held to in their training of responders for disaster? Also, what about owners, operators and dispatchers? What role and responsibility to they have to their own training and the training of their employees? These are very important questions to ask.

subject2

Post1) Children are emotionally vulnerable during a disaster. However, children react to disasters depending on various circumstances, such as the amount of support they receive during and after an emergency and their extent of exposure to the disaster (Saylor, 2013). During a disaster, children battle short- and long-term psychological effects.

Long-Term Emotional Effects:

  1. Children often experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is associated with feelings of insecurity, and confusion.
  2. A significant number of children suffer from depression due to loss of family members and physical pain.
  3. Children may develop a phobia for high-rise buildings and water.

Short-Term Emotional Effects:

Children affected by disasters may exhibit short-term psychological effects such as:

  1. Restlessness.
  2. Recurrent images.
  3. Irritability.
  4. Concentration, attention, and memory disturbances.

Reuniting minors who have been separated from their guardians during a disaster should be given priority. The reunification process requires effective coordination of available resources and efforts from all relevant stakeholders at the local and national levels (Chung & Blake, 2014). Stakeholders may adopt the following planning considerations when adopting reunification processes into disaster preparedness plans:

  1. Identify the minor; notably, private and public entities should identify children separated from their parents or guardians.
  2. Implement the tracking process, which entails verifying the parents’ identity with the child.
  3. Reunite the parents with the child if their details match.

Solutions to Child Separation:

  1. The creation of child reunification cards, which may include ways to alert family members and pre-determined evacuation routes.
  2. Conduct drills inform guardians and parents about emergency protocols to be followed as a means to improve reunification efforts.
  3. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows educational institutions to provide student records in case of emergencies to enhance reunification exercises.

Post 2) Disaster strike suddenly and leave behind crushed and losses of lives, homes, and businesses. That may cause physical or emotional injury. Children may be more vulnerable after a disaster. Children are dependent on the caregiver who may be overwhelmed after a disaster. Disasters can affect children through many pathways. Short term and long term emotional impacts could face a child. Some of the short-term emotional impacts are fear, shock, anxiety, or grief. Long-term emotional impacts could be Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For instance, feeling the sense that event is recurring, traumatic dreams, or Hypervigilance. These symptoms can remain for years. According to Carolyn Kousky (2016), “One study of 387 children 9 to 18 years of age found decreases in post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms both two and three years after the storm. That said, almost 28 percent of the children still had symptoms three years after Katrina.”

The language barrier will be stressful for a child especially if he is separated from the caregiver.

  1. He can use a translator in the mobile. With the technology we have, the child can talk or write in the app and it will be translated.
  2. use paper and pen to draw simple sketches or some simple cards with pictures.
  3. In case of injury or pain, they can sign on the part that painful or acts what is happened to them.

Please respond to one of the leading questions below

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Read the following short article, I’m Not Paying That! (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., by Christine Currie, found in the +Plus Magazine…Living Mathematics in December 1, 2005. This older article provides a simplified explanation of a common application of mathematical programming and a good introduction to the topic.

Please respond to one of the leading questions below, then respond to two or more additional comments from your classmates. i will send it later.

  1. What is your experience with pricing on airlines? Have you benefited by purchasing tickets at a lower price by ordering at “the right time”? Paid a high premium on your flights? Affected by an over-booked flight?
  2. Do you find this system to be fair and ethical? Why or why not? There has been much discussion in the past few months regarding airline “overbooking” practices. What are your thoughts on this practice as a business practice.
  3. What other industries use revenue management to price products or services? What was your experience with this industry?

I am looking for concise responses.

Program Proposal for a Health Behavior Issue

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Final Project

Program Proposal for a Health Behavior Issue

Pick a health-behavior issue in which you are personally or professionally interested. In 15–18 pages (plus cover page and references) propose a new intervention program that you believe will lead to a positive health behavior change related to the issue for a specific population. Use APA format and scholarly citations and references.

Your paper must include the following items:

  • Need for the Program. Describe the program, the target population, and the need that the program addresses. Provide statistics supporting the need for the program. (3–4 pages)
  • Program Challenges. Explain challenges you might encounter when attempting to implement your program with the target population, including communication and logistical issues. Explain how you would address those challenges. (3–4 pages)
  • Theoretical Rationale. Describe how the program relates to at least two of the theories discussed in this course. (3–4 pages)
  • Marketing. Explain what health education/communication issues you would anticipate within your target population. Explain how you would socially market the program, including the name you would use, the marketing strategies and program description you think would be most effective in reaching the target population, and where you might market the program. (2–3 pages)
  • Evaluation. Explain why formally evaluating your program might be necessary. Make some recommendations on the type of evaluation that your program would require. (1–2 pages)
  • Resources. Describe resources that would be required to implement the program (e.g., staff requirements, space, and equipment). (1–2 pages)
  • Final Summary and Conclusions. Briefly summarize your paper and your conclusions on the feasibility of implementing the program. (1–2 pages)

Your Final Project will be graded on a 20-point scale and is worth 30% of your final grade.
The Final Project will be evaluated according to all four indicators in the Application Assignment and Final Paper Writing Rubric located in the Course Info area. Be sure that the Final Project is written using APA format.

Information on scholarly writing may be found in the APA Manual and at the Walden Writing Center website. Also see the Walden University Policies and Information, in the Guidelines and Policies area.



Evidence-Based Practice Project, health and medicine homework help

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Part 1 Details:

Identify a research or evidence-based article that focuses comprehensively on a specific intervention or new diagnostic tool for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children.

In a paper of 750-1,000 words, summarize the main idea of the research findings for a specific patient population. Research must include clinical findings that are current, thorough, and relevant to diabetes and the nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Part 2 Details:

Based on the summary of research findings identified from the Evidence-Based Project—Paper on Diabetes that describes a new diagnostic tool or intervention for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children, complete the following components of this assignment:

Develop a PowerPoint presentation (a title slide, 6-12 slides, and a reference slide; no larger than 2 MB) that includes the following:

  1. A brief summary of the research conducted in the Evidence-Based Project – Paper on Diabetes.
  2. A descriptive and reflective discussion of how the new tool or intervention may be integrated into practice that is supported by sound research.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin, unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Complete Business Information Systems Discussion NO PLAGIARISM

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Discussion: Shared Practice—WestJet Airlines’ IT Governance

For this Discussion, read the case study:

“WestJet Airlines: Information Technology Governance and Corporate Strategy” by Malcolm Munro and Sharaz Khan.

By Day 3

Post your responses to the following Discussion prompts:

  • When Cheryl Smith, the new CIO, arrived at WestJet, she was asked by the CEO to advise whether or not the company had an adequate IT infrastructure. What aspects of the WestJet IT situation did she assess in order to respond to the CEo’s concern, and why do you think they are important?
  • Summarize and critique Smith’s assessment.
  • Offer evidence/arguments that major changes in IT at WestJet were essential and that Smith’s governance model would enable WestJet to achieve its strategic goal.
  • Summarize the lessons you learned based on the experiences at WestJet. How might these lessons help your organization evaluate its information technology capabilities and best serve its business strategies and needs?

PLEASE CITE REFERENCES AND AT LEAST 350 WORDS

Write a paper about academic integrity

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The purpose of this
assignment is two-fold: 1) to provide you a structured opportunity to actively
experiment with your new knowledge and understanding of academic integrity and,
2) to practice writing and talking about your academic integrity violation for
such things as graduate and professional school applications.

First, consider
applications you might be completing in the future which may require you to
talk about your academic integrity violation (e.g., dental, medical, pharmacy,
graduate school applications). Second, compose an essay that does the following
four things:

1. Conveys 2-3 critical information points about your
violation (i.e., what it was, what led to it, what happened/how it was
resolved);

2. Includes a constructive analysis of the situation,
paying particular attention to what you could have done differently;

3. Includes what you
have learned as a result of the violation and participation in the AI Seminar
and relate those learnings to your future (i.e., how it will make you a better
doctor, dentist, accountant, or your profession of choice).

Note: Remember to be as specific as possible. It
may help to incorporate a particular example of how you have already changed
and connect it to how it will make you better in your chosen profession.

4. Articulates how
your experience can actually benefit the employer/school to which you are
applying (i.e., how will what you learned from this experience help your future
school and/or profession?; what will your specific contribution be?).

I have given the violation and requirement below.

Please write at least 2 pages.

checkpoint4

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For this checkpoint, you should choose one of the theoretical approaches you have read about for analyzing rhetoric in the Foss book. Additionally, you should read at least ONE additional scholarly article about this method of analysis. In an approximately 3 pages paper, you should summarize the theory, highlighting the key theoretical assumptions and explain how you use them as a method of analysis. Your summary should include references to both the course text AND this article. Then you should explain how you are going to use this method to analyze your text. You SHOULD NOT include your actual analysis here. Please see the following sample Ideological Criticism theory/method section to guide your writing.

HINT: Check the end of your chapter for potential articles.

For your paper, you should:

a) summarize the key components of the theory/method (properly citing all sources), AND

b) discuss how you plan to (or already have) analyzed your text for your final project (you may want to draw on Checkpoint #1 for this part of the assignment).

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hello buddy these are the direction to do this paper. the chapter or the method that i will be using is the cluster method and is is part of large homework, so we are building it part by part.

Please use the chapter for the cluster method and the artifact that i used to analyze if the Obama’s 2004 DNC keynote speech.

i am also attaching example that would help you. Please use the same format. and i am attaching the article that you will need to use with the book as a resources for this paper .

Please Use both the article and the book in this paper as resources.

if you have any question, let me know

According to Stephens, what is the “cornerstone” of the confederacy

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Read the selection from Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens’ “Cornerstone Speech” of March 21, 1861, and then study the Thomas Nasteditorial cartoon, “The President’s Inaugural,” of March 23, 1861.

Based on these two documents, and what you have learned in your HIST 1301 class (particularly from chapters 14 and 15, and video lessons 19-21), consider these questions:

  1. According to Stephens, what is the “cornerstone” of the confederacy?
  2. Paraphrase Stephens’ main argument. What are Stephens’ fundamental assumptions about blacks and whites?
  3. Demonstrate how Stephens supports his argument. To what “authority” does he appeal?
  4. How does Stephens summarize the arguments of those who have a differing view?
  5. What does Nast’s cartoon say about how Lincoln is viewed in the South?
  6. What populations within the newly-formed Confederate States of America would be most hostile toward Abraham Lincoln, and why?
  7. To what extent did Stephens and Nast in particular, and most Southerners and Northerners in general in 1861, exhibit sensitivity and tolerance in dealing toward women and African Americans?

Having considered these questions, write an essay of at least 800 words that:

  1. Makes an original argument that can be supported with the specific historical evidence of these two primary documents, as well as lecture notes and the textbook assigned to your class;
  2. Analyzes the historical significance of these two primary documents;
  3. Analyzes the nature of cultural/racial/gender relations during the 1860s;
  4. Connects the choices and actions of Confederate leaders to their decisions to secede and make war against the United States government;
  5. Is written in standard English, with all sources and quotes properly cited using MLA format;
  6. Is written in your own words, not copied and pasted from other sources or web sites;
  7. Is submitted through eCampus by clicking the CORE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT link above.

What is The Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid?

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Assignment 1: The Effects of War and Peace on Foreign Aid

Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of the effects that war and peace have on the distribution of foreign aid, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 1 through 3.

  1. Assess the positive and negative effects that peace and war, respectively, have on the distribution of foreign aid in the developing country that you have selected. Support your response with concrete examples of each of the results that you have cited.
  2. Analyze the specific actions that the leadership of the selected country has taken, through the use of its foreign aid from donor nations and international lending institutions, to relieve the severe problems caused by warfare.
  3. Discuss whether or not the extension of foreign aid has successfully reduced poverty and the incidence of warfare in the selected country. Support your response with examples.
  4. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor’s discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.

When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format:

  • Webtext Format:
    • Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url.
      • Example:

Understanding development (4th ed.). (2016). Asheville, NC: Soomo Learning. Available from: http://www.webtexts.com.

  • Lecture Format:
    • Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url.
      • Example:

Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from /bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lecture/story.html.

  • Internet Resources:
    • Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url.
      • Example:

Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day-photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.