WHAT IS POP CULTURE?

EVALUATION TITLE: WHAT IS POP CULTURE?

One way to identify changes in popular culture is to examine new terms and concepts that arise and quickly become prevalent in society. For example, you may be familiar with the new phrases that arose with the use of smartphones (LOL! OMG! YOLO!) and the new meanings for already familiar words such as text, data, refresh, application, etc. We use “Google” as a verb today, “Spam” used to be a canned meat product, and “Amazon” no longer first brings to mind a river in South America.

Oxford Dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/ (Links to an external site.)) takes on the challenge of the ever-changing English language by providing definitions for newly adopted and used words in the English language and even selects a “Word of the Year” – a word that takes on a certain significant meaning in the context of current events and culture. In 2015, it was notable that the “word” of the year wasn’t even a word at all, but instead an emoji! No one 10 years ago could have predicted this, and it demonstrates clearly the role that communication via technology has in today’s culture.

WHAT IS POP CULTURE

For this assignment, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation about popular culture and this year’s Word of the Year. Look up Oxford Dictionaries’ most recent Word of the Year and consider the cultural influences and events that drove this word selection. What events are related to this word and what are their significance? How does this word present itself in your own thoughts, experiences, and beliefs? What is the connection between the “Word of the Year” and the concept of Popular Culture?

Specifications:

Submission: A 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation or Prezi to address the questions posed above. Include speaker notes or a voice-over, images, and videos where applicable. If you choose the voice-over option, you will upload your recording web link (URL).

In your presentation:

  • Clearly explain the meaning of the Word of the Year.
  • Provide 4-5 examples of cultural events that led up to or evolved from this word usage.
  • Reflect on thoughts, experiences, and beliefs regarding this word’s usage in society and your own life.
  • Provide speaker’s notes or a voice over on the PowerPoint to accompany each slide. If you choose speaker’s notes, the total word count of your notes should be 750-1000 words. If you choose to create a voice-over recording your presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
  • Include a title slide and include your references page in APA format on the last slide of the presentation.

Helpful Resources:

Mix in the Healthcare Industry

To help you to better understand why case mix is important to managed care and reimbursement methods; here are some fictional heart attack mortality rates for three different hospitals. Consider the national average for heart attack death rates to be 16%.

Hospital

 

Mortality Rate

 

National Mortality Rate

 

Hospital A

 

16.1%

 

16%

 

Hospital B

 

18.6%

 

Hospital C

 

15.7%

Part I

Write a 3-4 page report in which you answer the following questions:

Explain case mix and why it is important in evaluating different health care providers.
Refer to the table of heart attack mortality rates for Hospitals A, B, and C. From your reading this week, what variables might be impacting the rates in the table? Please explain and discuss the use of data analysis for evaluating this kind of information.

Part II

You are a staff member at Hospital B, which has the worst mortality rate from heart attacks as seen in the table. Imagine that the administrator for Hospital B has asked you to appear at a Press Conference to share your knowledge about case mix.

Hospital

 

Mortality Rate

 

National Mortality Rate

 

Hospital A

 

16.1%

 

16%

 

Hospital B

 

18.6%

 

Hospital C

 

15.7%

After participating in the Press Conference, write a 2-page summary to explain the use of date for decision-making purposes, and how the technology department performs critical core business processes essential to the managed care organization.

Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

Different Types of Healthcare Research Methodologies Hospital Acquired Condition

Different Types of Healthcare Research Methodologies Hospital Acquired Condition

INTRODUCTION
Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to complete them in the order in which they are presented.

When conducting research, it is possible to move in multiple directions rather than toward a specific focal point. These multiple directions create components of the research that do not align with one another.

It is particularly a problem for novice researchers. For this final assessment, it will be critical to ensure that all parts of your submission: problem statement, purpose statement. Research questions, and data collection or sampling are aligned. This review will help lead to a focused research plan, that is more likely to be successful at addressing the research question.One important considerations is the validity and reliability of data and collection tools for a research plan.

qualitative studies

For reasons of expediency, researchers find a sample of a specific population, as it is not possible to research an entire population. In quantitative studies, statistical formulas are used to determine the number required from the sample to ensure validity of the study results. In qualitative studies, the simple rule of 12–20 participants is accepted based on the total population.

They must meet the criteria outlined as specific for the study. The sample comprises individuals who can represent the total population. From the data gathered, the researcher can determine causation, correlation, or inference.Remember, reliable data are data findings than can be repeated. In other words, the results are from the data collection are consistent across different samples and time periods. Valid data are data findings that accurate and relevant.

DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Explain the different types of health care research methodologies.
Explain a chosen data collection method in the context of a research plan.
Describe a contextually valid data collection method.
Competency 2: Develop a research question based on a hospital-acquired condition.
Explain a given research problem in the context of a research plan.
evaluate a given purpose statement in the context of a research plan.
discuss a given research question in the context of a research plan.
Competency 3: Plan a research project.
Explain contextual measurement reliability and validity.
Align the separate parts of a research plan into a unified whole.

expectations of health care professionals.

Competency 4:Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with the expectations of health care professionals.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with expectations for health care professionals.
INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of a research plan is to provide a brief overview of the key components of a planned research study. It helps to build quality into the research process. During this course, you have, step by step, developed an abbreviated research plan contributing to a process improvement focused on decreasing the incidence of a hospital-acquired condition (HAC) of your choice.

DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY

As you have progressed the course, you may have improved your ideas and revised your writing based on new information and the expertise you have gained.To complete this final assessment. Combine relevant work from your previous assessments into one seamless research plan. Be sure to incorporate any useful feedback suggested by your instructor, and be sure to properly cite all resources used to support your plan.For this assessment it is suggested that you build upon the work that you did in the Research Problem and Purpose Statements assessment, as well as the research question and methods assessment that fits the method you chose.This assessment has four distinct parts:

Part 1: Problem Statement
Relevant Scoring Guide Criteria:
Explain a given problem statement in the context of a research plan.
Align the separate parts of a research plan into a unified whole.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with expectations for health care professionals.
For this section, present your revised and finalized problem statement based on your work in the Research Problem and Purpose Statements assessment.Additionally, you will explain how the purpose statement is grounded within the context and evidence of your chosen hospital-acquired condition (HAC) and the health care setting that is being used as the basis for your research plan. Additionally, you should point out the ways in which the problem statement will help to establish the alignment of other parts of the research plan.This section should be about one page in length.

DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY

Remember, the checklist below when finalizing your problem statement.Problem Statement ChecklistIdentify the problem that led to the research.
Is it easy to determine?
Were there identifying words provided that justify the problem?
Was the rationale or justification of the problem clearly stated?

Do the words in the problem statement indicate the kind of study performed? Which words in particular?
Was the evidence for the problem provided in the literature?
Part 2: Purpose Statement
Relevant Scoring Guide Criteria:
Discuss a given purpose statement in the context of a research plan.
Align the separate parts of a research plan into a unified whole.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others and is consistent with expectations for health care professionals.

methodological choice

For this section, present your revised and finalized purpose statement based on your work in the Research Problem and Purpose Statements assessment.Additionally, you will explain how the purpose statement is grounded within the context and evidence of your chosen hospital-acquired condition (HAC) and the health care setting that is being used as the basis for your research plan. Additionally, you should point out the ways in which the purpose statement is aligned with you problem statement, as well as how it will help inform an aligned methodological choice for other parts of the research plan.

This section should be one to two pages in length.Remember to use the checklist below when finalizing your purpose statement.Purpose Statement Checklist:Identify the purpose that led to the research study.
What does the study hope to accomplish? What are the desired outcomes?
Was the rationale or justification of the purpose clearly stated?
Do the words in the purpose statement indicate the kind of study performed? What words in particular?
Was the item cited as evidence for the purpose published within the last five years?

Prevention of Disease

MSN 5550 Health Promotion: Prevention of Disease Case Study Module 10

Instructions: Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions. Please provide rationales for your answers. Make sure to provide citations/references for your answers in APA format.

Deadline: Due by Sunday at 23:59 p.m.

CASE STUDY: Preschool Child: Ricky

Ricky, age 4 years, arrives in the clinic with his mother. Ricky lives with his mother and father, who

both work full-time, and his infant sister. Their extended family lives in a different state more than

100 miles away. Both parents are of average height and in good health. Ricky’s mother mentions

that Ricky often expresses frustration, particularly in regard to food. Conflict over food occurs every

day. Mealtime is a battle to get him to eat, unless his mother feeds him. Ricky’s baby sister seems to

tolerate all baby foods but requires her mother to spoon-feed. Ricky’s mother is quite frustrated and

concerned that he will become malnourished.

Reflective Questions

1. What additional assessment information would you collect? 2.

3. 4.

What questions would you ask, and how would you further explore this issue with the

mother?

In what ways does the distance of the extended family influence this family’s approach to

health promotion?

What factors would you consider to determine whether malnourishment is a factor in this

family?

Epidemiology (Community Health)

Epidemiology (Community Health)

Discussion Question:

Discuss social determinants of health. What are they and how do they contribute to the development of disease? Describe the chain of infection. What are some ways community health nurses can break this chain? Provide specific examples.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.

Regulation For Nursing Practice Staff Development Meeting

Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between the Board of Nursing (BON) and nursing associations and overwhelming to consider various benefits and options offered by each.

Both boards of nursing and national nursing associations have significant impacts on the nurse practitioner profession and scope of practice. Understanding these differences helps lend credence to your expertise as a professional. In this Assignment, you will practice the application of such expertise by communicating a comparison of boards of nursing and professional nurse associations. You will also share analysis of your state board of nursing.

To Prepare:

  • Assume that you are leading a staff development meeting on regulation for nursing practice at your healthcare organization or agency.
  • Review the NCSBN and ANA websites to prepare for your presentation.

The Assignment: (8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation)

Develop an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint Presentation that addresses the following:

  • Describe the differences between a board of nursing and a professional nurse association.
  • Describe the board for your specific region/area.
    • Who is on the board?
    • How does one become a member of the board?
  • Describe at least one state regulation related to general nurse scope of practice.
    • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
    • How do this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
  • Describe at least one state regulation related to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs).
    • How does this regulation influence the nurse’s role?
    • How do this regulation influence delivery, cost, and access to healthcare?
  • Include Speaker Notes on Each Slide (except on the title page and reference page)

For Erikson’s stages of development

Mental Health Care Plan

  • Physical Assessment Section
    • Do not leave anything blank, put not available (N/A), within normal limits (WNL), or “Unable to assess due to…..”
  • Psychosocial Assessment Section
    • For Erikson’s stages of development, use the client’s age to determine what stage they are in. If a previous stage has not been successfully passed, add a description of this stage as well. For example, “Although the client is currently in the generativity vs. stagnation stage, he has not completed the intimacy vs. isolation stage as evidenced by ….
    • Write complete sentences in the section.
  • Pathophysiological section
    • Refer to resources in the course shell for APA help. Use a database for the article, do not use Google. Databases will give you a scholarly article, and Google will send you elsewhere.
    • Do not forget to list references and use at least one in-text citation.
    • You may use your textbook as a secondary reference; however, one outside source (scholarly article) is required. Webpages such as WebMD are not considered scholarly articles. A scholarly article is peer-reviewed and published in a journal.
  • Nursing Process Section
    • Use critical thinking skills to determine the priorities for the client. Safety is usually at the top of the list, but not always.
    • Use quotes for the “subjective data” if possible.
  • For SMART outcomes
  • The timely component is often missed. Make sure there is a measurement of time included such as: “By time of discharge, Q shift, Q HS, Q AM, etc.…”
  • Make interventions timely as well: “for 10 minutes Q shift, By discharge, etc.…”

Health Promotion Project

Discussion Guidelines:

This discussion is worth 25 points, and requires an initial post and one response  post to a peer, with references. Both the initial and response posts are due on the same day. Reference all sources you’ve cited within your answers at the end of your narrative.

Do not write a formal paper with title and reference pages.  However, use headings to delineate sections of your narrative that speak to the question(s). Be brief, yet concise, when answering the questions and include citations to support your statements.

The Canvas discussion platform does not lend itself to setting up your narrative to APA formatting in regards to margins and indentations.  However, you are required to comply with APA in regards to all other components, i.e., grammar, spelling, complete sentences, proper use of headings, correct citations and reference sequencing and use of capitalization and italics.

Do not upload a document, if you do so this will not be graded.  You may copy and paste a prepared written submission.

 Health Promotion Project

Initial Post: *500 word minimum.

  1. Briefly describe a topic and the target audience you are planning to use for your Health Promotion Project or use your self as an example. (It does not have to be your final topic or audience selection, and if you are struggling to think of a possible topic, you can describe one of the Discussion 2 scenarios for this assignment. (2 points)
  2. It is strongly suggested that you use what you plan to use in your Health Promotion Project Plan (HPPP)  (2 points)
  3. Using 3 different learning domains discussed in Bastable, pg. , write a minimum of 2 course/project/presentation Learning Objectives for each domain. Be sure to use  the correct 4 part method discussed in Bastable, pg.472 – 473, including the table on pg. 474. Remember that goals are broad and long term. Your objectives should be directly related to your course/project/presentation and be measurable. (Ex: How many items do you want the attendee or participant to identify, or what are the specific steps you would like them to demonstrate?).  Select your objective verbs carefully so that you will be able to evaluate the objectives easily in your project setting. Please see the HPPP assignment for some additional instruction and suggestions for how to write objectives. (4 points) 
  4. Identify the different Learning Domain for each objective.  (2 points)
  5. Provide a detailed example of a teaching method for each Learning Domain (2 points)
  6. Use two scholarly references to cite your work – a nursing scholarly article and/or reputable internet site and/or textbook. (3 points)

THE GOAL I HAVE SELECTED: HDS-24Reduce hospitalizations of older adults with heart failure as the principal diagnosis.

Taxonomy of Objectives According to Learning Domains

The Cognitive Domain

The Affective Domain

The Psychomotor Domain

An African American Child Suffering From Depression

An African American Child Suffering From Depression

The Assignment: 5 pages

Examine Case Study: An African American Child Suffering From Depression (Link: https://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_02/index.html). You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.

At each decision point, you should evaluate all options before selecting your decision and moving throughout the exercise. Before you make your decision, make sure that you have researched each option and that you evaluate the decision that you will select. Be sure to research each option using the primary literature.

Introduction to the case (1 page)

Decision #1 (1 page)

  • Which decision did you select?
  • Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
  • Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.

ethical considerations

Decision #2 (1 page)

  • Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
  • Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.

Decision #3 (1 page)

  • Why did you select this decision? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • Why did you not select the other two options provided in the exercise? Be specific and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources (including the primary literature).
  • Explain how ethical considerations may impact your treatment plan and communication with patients. Be specific and provide examples.

Conclusion (1 page)

Summarize your recommendations on the treatment options you selected for this patient. Be sure to justify your recommendations and support your response with clinically relevant and patient-specific resources, including the primary literature.

Psychopharmacologic Approaches To Treatment Of Psychopathology

  • Select an adult or older adult client with a bipolar disorder that you have seen in your practicum.

In 3-4 pages, write a treatment plan for your client. In which you do the following:

  • Describe the HPI and clinical impression for the client.
  • Recommend psychopharmacologic treatments and describe specific and therapeutic end points for your psychopharmacologic agent. (This should relate to HPI and clinical impression.).
  • Recommend psychotherapy choices (individual, family, and group) and specific therapeutic endpoints for your choices.
  • Identify medical management needs, including primary care needs, specific to this client.
  • Identify community support resources (housing, socioeconomic needs, etc.) and community agencies that are available to assist the client.
  • Recommend a plan for follow-up intensity and frequency and collaboration with other providers.To prepare for this Assignment:
  • Select an adult or older adult client with a bipolar disorder that you have seen in your practicum.

In 3-4 pages, write a treatment plan for your client. In which you do the following:

  • Describe the HPI and clinical impression for the client.
  • Recommend psychopharmacologic treatments and describe specific and therapeutic end points for your psychopharmacologic agent. (This should relate to HPI and clinical impression.).
  • Recommend psychotherapy choices (individual, family, and group) and specific therapeutic endpoints for your choices.
  • Identify medical management needs, including primary care needs, specific to this client.
  • Identify community support resources (housing, socioeconomic needs, etc.) and community agencies that are available to assist the client.
  • Recommend a plan for follow-up intensity and frequency and collaboration with other providers.