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How do the visual characteristics of each object contribute to or enhance our understanding of its meaning?

How do the visual characteristics of each object contribute to or enhance our understanding of its meaning?

Question 1: Monumental Architecture and Sculpture

The cultures we studied this week produced architecture, earthworks, and monumental sculpture, in addition to smaller works of art. Using your course textbook locate three examples of architecture, earthworks or monumental sculpture from three different cultures listed here: Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, or the Americas.

First, completely identify each structure or sculpture you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location.

In a minimum of 3 well-developed paragraphs address the following questions:

  1. Who created each work of architecture or sculpture? Who commissioned its creation?
  2. What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work?
  3. How do the visual characteristics of each work contribute to or enhance its message or meaning?

Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work of architecture or monumental sculpture.

Question 2: The Function of Art Objects

Some of the art objects created by the cultures surveyed this week served functional roles in their society. Using your course textbook locate three such objects, one each from the following: Islamic, Asian (Chinese or Japanese), and African.

First, completely identify each object you would like to discuss by listing its name, date, and location.

In a minimum of 2 well-developed paragraphs discuss:

  1. What was the function of each object at the time of its creation?
  2. What historical events or social or cultural influences affected the creation of each work?
  3. How do the visual characteristics of each object contribute to or enhance our understanding of its meaning?

Be sure to explain your ideas clearly and support them by discussing specific details about each work.

Respond to both questions as thoroughly as possible, making sure to use information from the readings and the lectures. All responses should be in complete sentence form, using proper spelling and grammar.

As soon as possible, review and comment on the work of two of your peers.

Submission Details:

What are the key differences between a manager and a leader?

What are the key differences between a manager and a leader?

To prepare for this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources related to leadership and emotional intelligence.

By Day 4, post a comprehensive response(250-350 words) to the following:

• Explain what is meant by “Leaders are not born, they are made.” What are the key differences between a manager and a leader?

• How do the components of emotional intelligence (EI) influence decision making and leadership in health care? (See Table 1, EI article.) What can you do to develop EI in your current or future managerial role?

*APA style but no cover page.

Reference to E I article below:

Freshman, B., & Rubino, L. (2002). Emotional intelligence: A core competency for health care administrators. The Health Care Manager, 20(4), 1-9. Retrieved from http://auth.waldenulibrary.org/ezpws.exe?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mnh&AN=12083173&site=ehost-live&scope=site

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Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid billing.

Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid billing.

H07 Medical Coding I

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be two (2) to four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.

 

Lesson 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this course has covered a wide variety of topics. Thus far, you have learned a great deal of information on health insurance, medical contracts, HIPAA, physician and hospital medical billing, and Medicare and Medicaid.

 

For this writing assignment, please explain why the following course objectives are important for medical billers and coder to understand:

 

1.      Understand the history and impact of health insurance on health care reimbursement process and recognize various types of health insurance coverage.

 

2.      Identify the key elements of a managed care contract and identify the role HIPAA plays in the health care industry.

 

3.      Recognize and explain the different components of physician and hospital billing and differentiate between the two types of services.

 

4.      Explain the difference between Medicare and Medicaid billing.

 

 

Please include at least 3 scholarly articles within your response. Overall response will be formatted according to APA style and the total assignment should be between 2-4 pages not including title page and reference page.

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What additional skills, knowledge and attributes would the BSN-prepared Registered Nurse bring to case management ?

What additional skills, knowledge and attributes would the BSN-prepared Registered Nurse bring to case management ?

At times the needs of our families conflict with our work responsibilities. Could this possibly be the underlying issue here?

  1. Explain the conflict resolution skills displayed by the leader in the scenario. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate those of the leader.
  2. How might earlier collaboration have been beneficial?
  3. Some organizations utilize non Registered Nurses in the Case Manager role. What additional skills, knowledge and attributes would the BSN-prepared Registered Nurse bring to case management in this scenario?

 

 

 

ESCENARIO:

Visual

Two nurses are sitting in the conference room. One is a home care leader dressed in business attire, and the other is a staff nurse dressed in sweater and slacks, the outfit appropriate for a home health nurse.

Audio

Staff Nurse: Thank you for agreeing to talk to me about the discussion we had the other day about assigning patient load. As I started to say in the meeting, but got interrupted, is that I really don’t like the new plan that we have. I liked the old one better. I don’t understand why we need to change.

Leader: You did get to express one concern about visiting patients in Iron Ridge and that is the community’s high crime rate. We all recognize this issue, and I do understand. But the new patient assignment scheme is meant to match you with patients who will most benefit from your specialty, and not where you live geographically. There are many patients in Iron Ridge who have diabetes that need your expertise.

Staff Nurse: Well… I really do love my patients and I don’t hold it against them that they live in a bad part of town. But frankly, I’m afraid! Every night when I watch the news, there is somebody that’s been involved in a shooting or a carjacking. I talked to my husband about it and he said that if you insist I go over there, he wants me to quit. It’s not safe!

Leader: [audible pause] I have an idea I would like to explore with you. What if we sent an escort to accompany you on your visits? Would this help you feel safer in that neighborhood?

Staff nurse: Sure, it would, but do you think that’s realistic? The last I heard, we didn’t have any money to give us nurses raises and bonuses. I mean, do we even have the budget for something like security?

Leader: It’s realistic as long as I can justify the safety of our nurses. Let’s say the cost is not a barrier to this scheme. What do you think?

Staff Nurse: [hesitation] Please let me think about it. I need to talk to my husband, too. I can’t decide right now, but you’ve given me something to consider.

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Review how the disease is diagnosed, current national standards for screening or prevention, and pick one screening test and review its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, cost and any current national guidelines for conducting which patients to conduct this test on.

Review how the disease is diagnosed, current national standards for screening or prevention, and pick one screening test and review its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, cost and any current national guidelines for conducting which patients to conduct this test on.

Evaluation of Epidemiological Problem

Guidelines & Grading Rubric

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to

· Provide learners with the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills learned throughout this course

· Directly apply principles and knowledge learned in the course to problem solving of population health problems in their own geographic areas.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Define key terms in epidemiology, community health, and population-based research.

2. Compare study designs used for obtaining population health information from surveillance, observation, community, and control trial based research.

3. Identify appropriate outcome measures and study designs applicable to epidemiological subfields such as infectious disease, chronic disease, environmental exposures, reproductive health, and genetics.

4. Apply commonly used measures of health risk.

5. Examine current ethical/legal issues in epidemiology.

6. Identify important sources of epidemiological data.

7. Evaluate a public health problem in terms of magnitude, person, time, and place.

Due Date: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.

Total Points Possible: 150

Requirements

This paper should clearly and comprehensively identify the disease or population health problem chosen. The problem must be an issue in your geographic area and a concern for the population you will serve upon graduation with your degree. The paper should be organized into the following sections:

1. Introduction with a clear presentation of the problem as well as significance and a scholarly overview of the paper.

2. Background of the disease including definition, description, signs and symptoms, and current incidence and/or prevalence statistics current state, local, and national statistics pertaining to the disease. (Include a table of incidence or prevalence rates by your geographic county, state, and national statistics.)

3. A review of current surveillance methods and any mandated reporting or methods for reporting the disease for providers.

4. Conduct descriptive epidemiology analysis of the disease including who is more frequently affected and characteristics of the population that might help in creating a prevention plan. Include costs (both financial and social) associated with the disease or problem.

5. Review how the disease is diagnosed, current national standards for screening or prevention, and pick one screening test and review its sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, cost and any current national guidelines for conducting which patients to conduct this test on.

6. Provide a brief plan of how you will address this epidemiological disease in your practice once you are finished with school. Provide three actions you will take along with how you will measure outcomes of your actions.

7. Conclude in a clear manner with a brief overview of key points of the entire disease,

Preparing the Paper

· Page length: 7-10 pages, excluding title/cover page

· APA format 6th edition

· Include references when necessary.

· Include at least one table to present information somewhere in the paper.

Directions and Grading Criteria

Category Points

Possible

 Points Earned Comments
Scholarly Introduction (clear presentation of problem) 10
Background and significance of the disease (includes incidence or prevalence statistics) 25
Current surveillance methods 25
Descriptive epidemiological analysis (includes characteristics of the at-risk population and/or those affected by the disease and costs of the disease) 25
Screening and diagnosis (includes review of current guidelines for screening and diagnosis of the disease. In-depth review of statistics one screening or diagnostic test provided) 25
Plan of action (includes at least three evidenced based actions, supported by literature, that the student will take in their own practice and how outcomes will be measured) 25
Conclusion 10
Mechanics of writing, APA 5
Total  150 Total Points earned = A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the criteria requirements.

Chamberlain College of Nursing NR503 Population Health, Epidemiology, & Statistical Principles

January 2018

Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria Exceptional

Outstanding or highest level of performance

 Exceeds

Very good or high level of performance

 Meets

Competent or satisfactory level of performance

 Needs Improvement

Poor or failing level of performance

 Developing

Unsatisfactory level of performance
Identification of the problem/concern 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
Comprehensively identifies the problem/concern Adequately identifies the problem/concern Identification of problem/concern is limited Identification of problem/concern is unclear. Identification of problem/concern is absent
Background and significance of the disease (includes incidence or prevalence statistics) 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Background is complete, presents risks, disease impact and includes a review of incidence and prevalence of the disease within the student’s local area, state, and nationally. Evidence supports background. Background is complete, presents risk, disease impact and at least one set of incidence and prevalence statistics are presented and supported by evidence. Background missing one or more key points and at least one set of incidence and prevalence statistics are presented. Lack of evidence or limited presentation of the background. Background missing more than one key point and at least one set of incidence and prevalence statistics are presented, or there is no supported evidence. Unclear conclusions or presentation. Background and significance of the disease is not provided.
Current surveillance methods 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Current local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, and information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, supported by evidence More than one local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, and information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, supported by evidence One of either local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, and information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, supported by evidence One of either local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, or only information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, or evidence is lacking to support this area. Unclear conclusions or presentation. Local, state, and national disease surveillance methods were not discussed.
Descriptive epidemiological analysis (includes characteristics of the at-risk population and/or those affected by the disease and costs of the disease) 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Comprehensive review and analysis of descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and population most at risk, supported by scholarly evidence. Adequate review with some analysis of descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and population most at risk supported by scholarly evidence. Limited review and analysis of key descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and at-risk population. Minimal analysis of key descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and at-risk population. No analysis of key descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and at-risk population is provided.
Screening and diagnosis (includes review of current guidelines for screening and diagnosis of the disease. In-depth review of statistics one screening or diagnostic test provided) 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
Comprehensive review of current guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests is presented. Adequate review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests is presented. Limited review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests. Minimal or unclear review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests. Review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests not provided.
Plan of action (includes at least three evidenced based actions, supported by literature, that the student will take in their own practice and how outcomes will be measured) 25 Points 22 Points 20 Points 10 Points 0 Points
A comprehensive plan of action specific to the student’s interests, the problem, and the geographic area is presented with 3 evidenced based actions that will be taken to address the impact, outcomes, or prevalence of the disease. An adequate, but not fully comprehensive, plan of action specific to the student’s interests, the problem, and the geographic area is presented with 3 evidenced based actions that will be taken to address the impact, outcomes, or prevalence of the disease. A limited plan of action specific to the student’s interests, the problem, and the geographic area is, outcomes, or prevalence of the disease. Three actions are presented with limited or little evidence. Actions are minimal or unclear, or lack specificity to geographic area, are not supported directly by evidence or are not direct actions the student can take in practice. Plan of action not provided.
Conclusion 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 4 Points 0 Points
The conclusion thoroughly, clearly, succinctly, and logically presents major points of the paper with clear direction for action. The conclusion adequately and logically presents major points of the paper with clear direction for action, but lacks one major point or is not succinct. The conclusion is a limited review of key points of the paper, is not succinct, or lacks one or more major points of the paper or clear direction for action. Conclusion is unclear or significantly limited in overview of the paper. Conclusion not provided.
Grammar, Spelling, APA 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 0 Points
APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate, or with zero to one errors. Two to four errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted. Five to seven errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted. Eight to nine errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted. Post contains greater than ten errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation or repeatedly makes the same errors after faculty feedback.
Total Points Possible = 150 points

How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?

How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?

Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must be aware of these factors and tailor your communication techniques accordingly. Doing so will not only help you establish rapport with your patients, but it will also enable you to more effectively gather the information needed to assess your patients’ health risks.

For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following new patients:

· 76-year-old Black/African-American male with disabilities living in an urban setting

· Adolescent Hispanic/Latino boy living in a middle-class suburb

· 55-year-old Asian female living in a high-density poverty housing complex

· Pre-school aged white female living in a rural community

· 16-year-old white pregnant teenager living in an inner-city neighborhood

To prepare:

With the information presented in Chapter 1 in mind, consider the following:

· How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?

· How might you target your questions for building a health history based on the patient’s age, gender, ethnicity, or environment?

· What risk assessment instruments would be appropriate to use with each patient?

· What questions would you ask each patient to assess his or her health risks?

· Select one patient from the list above on which to focus for this Discussion.

· Identify any potential health-related risks based upon the patient’s age, gender, ethnicity, or environmental setting that should be taken into consideration.

· Select one of the risk assessment instruments presented in Chapter 1 or Chapter 26 of the Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination text, or another tool with which you are familiar, related to your selected patient.

· Develop at least five targeted questions you would ask your selected patient to assess his or her health risks and begin building a health history.

Post a description of the interview and communication techniques you would use with your selected patient. Explain why you would use these techniques. Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected, and justify why it would be applicable to the selected patient. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient.

describe factors that might have influenced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patient

describe factors that might have influenced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patient

As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and the body can be described by pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, whereas pharmacodynamics describes what the drug does to the body. When selecting drugs and determining dosages for patients, it is essential to consider individual patient factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharamcodynamic processes. These patient factors include genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, behavior (i.e., diet, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, illicit drug abuse), and/or pathophysiological changes due to disease. In this Discussion, you reflect on a case from your past clinical experiences and consider how a particular patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes altered his or her response to a drug.

To prepare:

· Review this week’s media presentation with Dr. Terry Buttaro, as well as Chapter 2 of the Arcangelo and Peterson text, and the Scott article in the Learning Resources. Consider the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

· Reflect on your experiences, observations, and/or clinical practices from the last five years. Select a case from the last five years that involves a patient whose individual differences in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic factors altered his or her anticipated response to a drug. When referring to your patient, make sure to use a pseudonym or other false form of identification. This is to ensure the privacy and protection of the patient.

· Consider factors that might have influenced the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes such as genetics (including pharmacogenetics), gender, ethnicity, age, behavior, and/or possible pathophysiological changes due to disease.

· Think about a personalized plan of care based on these influencing factors and patient history in your case study.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post a description of the case you selected. Then, describe factors that might have influenced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes of the patient from the case you selected. Finally, explain details of the personalized plan of care that you would develop based on influencing factors and patient history in your case.

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identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation

identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation

Nursing Care Models Paper Guidelines

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation. You will assess the effectiveness of models and determine how you would collaborate with a nurse leader to identify opportunities for improvement to ensure quality, safety and staff satisfaction.

Directions

Read your text, Finkelman (2016), pp- 111-116.

Observe staff in delivery of nursing care provided. Practice settings may vary depending on availability.

Identify the model of nursing care that you observed. Be specific about what you observed, who was doing what, when, how and what led you to identify the particular model.

Write a 5-7 page paper.

You are required to complete the assignment using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my.chamberlain.edu

Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting.

Review and summarize two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed in the practice setting.

Discuss your observations about how the current nursing care model is being implemented. Be specific.

Recommend a different nursing care model that could be implemented to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction. Be specific.

Provide a summary/conclusion about this experience/assignment and what you learned about nursing care models.

Write your paper using APA format using Microsoft Office 2010 or later.

Turn it in program is used to check plagiarism.

To get the full points is important to follow all the following instructions:

60.0 pts

After an introduction paragraph, thoroughly identifies Nursing Care Model in practice including all the specifics about who, what when, where, etc.

40.0 pts

Thoroughly reviews and summarizes two scholarly resources (not including the course textbook) related to the nursing care model you observed in the practice setting. Also, thoroughly reviews and summarizes two scholarly resources (not including your text) related to a nursing care model that is different from the one you observed.

60.0 pts

Thoroughly describes implementation of current Nursing Care Model and recommends a different model that could be utilized to improve quality of nursing care, safety and staff satisfaction

20.0 pts

Includes conclusion paragraph and thoroughly summarizes what you learned about this experience including new knowledge about nursing care models.

20.0 pts

Content is organized, logical, and grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure are correct. APA formatting is apparent, utilizing CCN template. References are properly cited within the paper. Reference page includes all citations; proper title page and introduction are present and evidence of spell and grammar check is obvious. Less than three errors are noted.

Total Points: 200.0

 

What are the seven risk factors for breast cancer in the modified Gail model? 

What are the seven risk factors for breast cancer in the modified Gail model? 

Breast Cancer Article Questions

Chapter Assignment on Breast Cancer Article Questions

1. The incidence of breast cancer in Turkey is what?

2. What are the seven risk factors for breast cancer in the modified Gail model?

3. What are the two screening practices of the women in the study?

4. The significant risk factors of breast cancer in this study are? (there are three)

5. The unique aspect of this study was the evaluation and comparison of what?

6. What are the findings of this study regarding nurses and midwives knowledge?

7. The rate of participation in breast care screening depends on the following four factors?