Health Care Career Paper

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Health Care Career Paper Instructions

Topic
The purpose of this paper is for students to research, learn and write about specific elements of a
health care worker’s career. Students are recommended to choose the health care worker in the
field they are planning to enter. Examples of paper topics include: Registered Nurse; Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer; Physician Assistant; Pharmacy Technician; Massage Therapist or
Radiographic Technologist. The Miami Dade College Campus’s (Medical Campus) Library has
resources dedicated to these careers. Do not choose physicians or dentists as a topic as this paper
is not designed for those careers.
Format
 The required format is APA 6th ed.
o Using MS Word, the paper is to be neat, and well organized using correct spelling
and grammar,
o Students need to use the information and resources located
MDC Learning Resources Website at http://www.mdc.edu/library. There you will
at Search Resources, go to the Subject Guide, on the dropdown menu select
Health and Medicine, then scroll down to HSC 0003 Health Care Career Paper.
There is an APA 6th ed style Microsoft Word Template for you to use for this
paper.
 A Cover Page
o In APA 6th ed. format
o All pages are numbered
 Body of the Report
o In APA 6th ed. format
o No abstract or introduction
o The body length is three to five pages. No less than 3 and not to exceed 5 pages.
o New Times Roman, 12-point font
o One inch margins
o Double spaced
o Left justification
o No lists, bullets, graphics, tables or pictures
o Work is to be expressed in paragraph form only
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HSC 0003, Health Care Career Paper (Rev. 2014, PL)
 References Page
o The title is References not Works Cited or Bibliography
o Indicate the exact source of the specific information used in the paper by citing all
references on the reference page.
o Only references cited in the paper with in text citations are to be included on the
reference page.
o Include a minimum of six different sources of information (books, professional
journal articles, electronic sources, websites, etc.).
o Wikipedia is not acceptable as a reference

Nurse Leadership and Accreditation

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Leadership and Accreditation
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Points Possible – 100
Value of Voluntary Accreditation.
Discuss the value of voluntary accreditation in promoting a professional environment that includes accountability of the organization and care providers – ie. communication skills, peer review, advocacy for patients and families, report in of errors, etc.
20 Points.
Role of Nurse Executive.
Articulate the role of the Nurse Executive in leading and managing processes related to voluntary accreditation. Include expectations from an organizational perspective, and expectations from the perspective of the accrediting body.
20 Points
Leader Interview.
50 Points
• Interview: Interview a nurse leader you have not previously interviewed in course 5339 or 5340 who above your current level who has responsibility for ensuring an organization is ready for an accrediting visit. Discuss the nurse leader’s position within the organization. Identify voluntary accreditations in which the organization participates. (10 points)
• Accreditation Responsibility: Discuss the job responsibilities of the nurse leader related to accreditation. (10 points).
• Learning from Success: Provide an exemplar of a leadership action initiated by the nurse leader that influenced a positive outcome in accreditation. (10 points)
• Learning from Failure: Provide an exemplar of a leadership action identified by the nurse leader that could have been done differently to improve outcomes of an accreditation visit. (10 points)
• Cost:Benefit Analysis: From the nurse leader’s point of view, is the cost of preparation worth the benefits of accreditation. (10 points)
APA Format and Organization.
Title Page. Use titles and sub-titles as indicated. Reference List (4-6 references) . Content 500 – 1000 words.
10 Points
Rubric
5340 3.4 Voluntary Accreditation & Leadership
5340 3.4 Voluntary Accreditation & Leadership
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVoluntary Accreditation 20.0 to >13.0 pts
Proficient
The value of voluntary accreditation is clearly identified and discussed with rationale. 13.0 to >7.0 pts
Competent
The value of voluntary accreditation is identified with rationale but incomplete. 7.0 to >0 pts
Novice
The value of voluntary accreditation is not clearly identified, rationale deficient.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRole of the Nurse Executive 20.0 to >13.0 pts
Proficient
Clearly articulate the role of the interviewed nurse leader in leading and managing processes related to voluntary accreditation as well as expectations of the organization and the accrediting body. 13.0 to >7.0 pts
Competent
The role of the interviewed nurse leader in leading and managing processes related to voluntary accreditation as well as expectations of the organization and the accrediting body is present but could be more clearly articulated. 7.0 to >0 pts
Novice
The role of the interviewed nurse leader in leading and managing processes related to voluntary accreditation as well as expectations of the organization and the accrediting body is missing or deficient.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterview 10.0 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Clearly identified is the nurse leader interviewed, position within the organization, and voluntary accreditation’s which the organization participates. 6.0 to >4.0 pts
Competent
Nurse leader is identified, position, and voluntary accreditation’s could be better articulated. 4.0 to >0 pts
Novice
Nurse leader is identified, position and voluntary accreditation’s are unclear.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAccreditation Responsibility 10.0 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Responsibilities of the nurse leader in the accreditation process is clearly articulated. 6.0 to >4.0 pts
Competent
Responsibilities of the nurse leader in the accreditation process is present but could be more clearly articulated. 4.0 to >0 pts
Novice
Responsibilities of the nurse leader in the accreditation process is unclear.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLearning from Success 10.0 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
An exemplar is clearly articulated a leadership action initiated by the nurse leader that influenced a positive outcome in accreditation. 6.0 to >4.0 pts
Competent
An exemplar is provided but not clearly articulated a leadership action initiated by the nurse leader that influenced a positive outcome in accreditation. 4.0 to >0 pts
Novice
An exemplar is not provided or is inadequately presented.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLearning from Failure 10.0 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
An exemplar is clearly articulated of an erroneous action related to voluntary accreditation. articulated 6.0 to >4.0 pts
Competent
An exemplar is presented but not clearly articulated of an erroneous action related to voluntary accreditation. articulated 4.0 to >0 pts
Novice
An exemplar is not presented or is inadequate.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCost:Benefit Analysis 10.0 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Cost:Benefit of voluntary accreditation from the Leader’s perspective is clearly articulated. 6.0 to >4.0 pts
Competent
Cost:Benefit of voluntary accreditation from the Leader’s perspective is present but could be more clearly articulated. 4.0 to >0 pts
Novice
Cost:Benefit of voluntary accreditation from the Leader’s perspective is not present or inadequate.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization/APA 10.0 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Met required elements of organization/APA re: Title Page, Formatting,Spelling, Punctuation, Syntax, Grammar and Word Count, and References. 6.0 to >4.0 pts
Competent
Some errors in organization/APA re: Title Page, Formatting, Spelling, Punctuation, Syntax, Grammar and Word Count, and References. 4.0 to >0 pts
Novice
Multiple error. Missing or inadequate crucial elements in organization/APA re: Title Page, Formatting, Spelling, Punctuation, Syntax, Grammar and Word Count, and References.
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
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Case Study on COPD, Heart Failure, Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

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COMPREHENSIVE CASE STUDY: COPD, Heart Failure, Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

Review the following case study and complete the questions that follow. For this assignment, write your responses to each question as one narrative rather than separating your responses by question number. Include an introduction and a conclusion. Submit your answers using APA format, well-written sentences, and detailed explanations. Your analysis must be scientifically sound, necessary, and sufficient. Paper must be a minimum of 8 pages, plus references and title page.

You must also include a bibliography of at least 3 sources (with at least one non Internet source). Refer to the rubric for more information on how your assignment will be graded.

Case Study

M.K. is a 45-year-old female, measuring 5’5” and weighs 225 lbs. M.K. has a history of smoking about 22 years along with a poor diet. She has a history of Type II diabetes mellitus along with primary hypertension. M.K. has recently been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Her current symptoms include chronic cough, more severe in the mornings with sputum, light-headedness, distended neck veins, excessive peripheral edema, and increase urination at night. Her current medications include Lotensin and Lasix for the hypertension along with Glucophage for the Type II diabetes mellitus.

The following are lab findings that are pertinent to this case:

Vitals
BP 158/98 mm Hg
CBC
Hematocrit 57%
Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 7.3 %
Arterial Blood Gas Assessment
PaCO₂ 52 mm Hg
PaO₂ 48 mm Hg
Lipid Panel
Cholesterol 242 mg/dL
HDL 32 mg/dL
LDL 173 mg/dL
Triglycerides 1000 mg/dL

 

  1. What clinical findings correlate with M.K.’s chronic bronchitis? What type of treatment and recommendations would be appropriate for M.K.’s chronic bronchitis?
  2. Which type of heart failure would you suspect with M.K.? Explain the pathogenesis of how this type of heart failure develops.
  3. According to the American Heart Association 2017 new guidelines, and M.K.’s B.P. value, what stage of hypertension is she experiencing? Explain the rationale for her current medications for her hypertension. Also, discuss the impact of this disease in the U.S. population.
  4. According to the lipid panel, what other condition is M.K. at risk for? According to this case study, what other medications should be given and why? What additional findings correlate for both hypertension and Type II diabetes mellitus?
  • Interpret the lab value for HbA1c and explain the rationale for this value in relation to normal/abnormal body function?

Ethical Dilemma (Case Study)

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Instructions

Describe the ethical dilemma faced by the participants. As you explain the ethical issues provide
possible resolutions and your opinion on the scenario.

Make sure you apply the ethical decision making principles, process or theories discussed in this course so far.You are required to use at
least your textbook as source material for your response.

All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations.
https://practicalbioethics.org/case-studies-ophelia-violent-teen-in-foster-care.html

Mental Models Application

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Mental Models Application

Choose one mental model from Peter Senge and write about how it could be applied to an
opportunity in your organization(independence blue cross).

Why did you choose this model and how would your organization benefit from the application?

Your paper should be 3 pages in length (exclusive of Title, Abstract, Reference pages) and must follow APA style/format.

Nurses Role in Public Health Crisis. Role of Nurses in Public Health Crisis. PICO Paper Assignment

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PICO Paper Assignment
Instructions for writing the PICO paper assignment

The PICO paper assignment will be your first nursing research experience. Students are instructed to find THREE nursing research article, no more than five (5) years old, that will support your topic.  The paper is intended to help you identify evidence based practice guidelines and utilize current nursing research. Select your nursing topic related to concepts studied this semester. The purpose of this critical thinking paper is to enable the student to develop an understanding of how to read a nursing research article, analyze what it says, and then incorporate the information into a two to three page paper (not including title page and reference page).

Papers will follow American Psychological Association (2010) (APA) 6th ED format. All papers will be submitted through Turnitin.com. The original articles MUST be submitted with the paper. This is NOT an opinion paper. Papers will be written in third person.

Students are advised to start the paper early and go to the Student Support Office for assistance by the tutors. Papers should be 5-6 pages, excluding the title page and reference page.  This paper is intended to help you understand how to interpret existing research, with the plan to implement the knowledge into your nursing practice.   Articles must be from nursing research journal, and contain abstract, methods, sample, findings/results, and conclusion. Please refer to the rubric for point calculation.

 

 

 

 

 

The following logic analysis worksheet may be used to help you with your paper (Elder & Paul, 2012).

Analyzing the logic of an article

  1. The main purpose of this article? (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for writing this article.)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

  1. The key question that the author is addressing is (figure out what the key question on the author’s mind when writing this article):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

  1. The most important information in this article is (figure out the facts, experience, data the author is using to support the conclusion):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

  1. The main inference or conclusion in this article is (identify the key conclusions the author comes to or presents in this article):

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  1. The key concept(s) we need to understand in this article is (are):
    1. By these concepts the author means (figure out the most important ideas you would have to understand in order to understand the authors’ line of reasoning):

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  1. The main assumption underlying the author’s thinking is (what is the author taking for granted that may be questioned):

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  1. If we take this line of reasoning seriously, the implications are (what consequences are likely to follow if people take the authors’ line of reasoning seriously):

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Or

  1. If we fail to take this line of reasoning seriously, the implications are (what consequences are likely to follow if people ignore the author’s reasoning):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

  1. The main point of view presented in this article is (what is the author looking at, and how is the author seeing it?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Aging and Medical Care

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Aging and Medical Care Writing Exercise

After watching the videos entitled “Cost of Dying” and “Shortcomings of the Medical Model” and reading the consumer reports article on aggressive medical care and the overtreatment in the US article, please write a 4-7 page paper using the following directions.

  • Your paper should be in paragraph form and written like an actual paper (i.e. no short answer responses).
  • Your paper MUST include a reference page with all of your sources in APA format.
  • Your paper should also include in-text citations. (You should give credit in the body of the paper any time you use someone else’s thought or ideas, even if you paraphrase.)
  • You must use the resources provided.
  • You must find a minimum of 1 additional source and include it in your paper and reference page. You can use more, but you must find at least 1 more.
  • I am fine with using first person, it is your argument, but remember your argument should be backed up by research and evidence.
  • You should avoid unscientific resources like Wikipedia!
  • If you do not include a reference page, you will automatically receive a zero.
  • If you do not use in text citations you will automatically receive a zero.

Topic

Many people believe that more is better and that this extends to health care. There are many pieces of evidence presented in the videos and articles that address this issue. Please consider this perspective in the light of the evidence presented. In your consideration, be sure to include evidence (such as does it lead to better quality of life? longer life? how do most people wish to die?). Using the evidence presented, present a thoughtful argument for or against aggressive health care. Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion. In your paper, make sure to address the following topics.

  1. What is the medical model and why does the doctor in this video feel that the medical model is failing? (consider the goals, as presented and how it is accomplished).
  2. What is presented as the human development model and how does it differ from the medical model? How might it compliment the medical model?
  3. How might the human development model help people with the process of dying?
  4. How does the current state of health care and insurance maintain and contribute to the problem (consider all evidence provided in the videos and the article. what is the evidence about geography? availability of medical equipment and medical care, how doctors/hospitals are paid, consumer attitudes, and so on.)
  5. What is hospice care and palliative care?
  6. What are other end of life care options that could help individuals during this time?

Resources

The following resources are the same resources that are found on blackboard. They are listed here as a backup.

Video Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK8IL2-zYN8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6xPBmkrn0g

Research articles:

Click http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/04/too-much-treatment/index.htm link to open resource.

Click https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5587107/ link to open resource.

The last chapter in your text book might also be a good resource, especially to discuss hospice and other end of life options.

Letter of Recommendation for Acceptance into Nursing

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Letter of Recommendation for Acceptance into Nursing

Use the attached details plus CV.  Write 550-650 words.

Discussion about Cultural Health and Awareness. Cultural Competence.

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Patient-centered Outcomes Research (PCOR). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

INSTRUCTIONS

Assigned Readings and Media

Must read and watch all of the following

Edberg, M. (2013).  Essentials of health, culture and diversity: Understanding people, reducing disparities.  In R. Riegelman (Ed.) Essential Public Health series.  Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

  • Chapter 12 (pp. 159-162; stop at the section about the Kleinman/Benson Person-Centered Approach to Cultural Competence.)

Must also read:

Institute of Medicine 2002 Unequal treatment What health care system administrators need to know about racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare https://www.nap.edu/resource/10260/disparities_providers.pdf

Must also watch:

  • What is cultural competence? [2:43]

CLASAlliance (2012, July 23).  What is cultural competence and why is it important?  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTh3pe8N3DQ

Must also watch:

  • Managing Your Prejudices [6:19] NOTE: there is a link to the 45-minute version of this presentation, if you are interested. Watching the full 45 minute presentation is optional.

Price-Wise, G. (2009, September 7).  Cultural competence: Managing your prejudices.  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1MI_h0HIcw

Helpful resources for this assignment

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/tools/tool-7/index.html (Links to an external site.)

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has a number of resources on the topic of cultural competence.  This link takes you to the SHARE Approach (there is a PDF version available on this site if you want to save it for your files, use it for your Reflection Paper, etc.).  According to AHRQ, “the SHARE Approach is a 1-day training program developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to help health care professionals work with patients to make the best possible health care decisions. It supports shared decision-making through the use of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR).

BELOW IS THE ASSIGNMENT

Week 13 Discussion

This week I want you to dig deep into the material and your own thoughts, attitudes and experiences as you prepare for and participate in this discussion board.

After completing the assigned readings (i.e., the chapter in the textbook and the report brief published by the Institute of Medicine), reviewing the web sites and watching the videos, respond to the following questions:

  1. Of the definitions of cultural competence described in the textbook (p. 160; Box 12-1) or in the video presented by CLASAlliance (2012), which one resonates with you? Why?
  2. What is your interpretation of the connection between cultural competence and the issue of health disparities?
  3. How do the CLAS Standards (textbook, p. 160-161; OMH web site) work to minimize the gap between cultural competence and the issue of health disparities? Be sure to use oneof the 14 Standards as an example in your response.