Importance of nursing informatics for a nurse in an Intensive care unit (ICU). How is the technology used improving patient care? How different would it be with out it?

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· What are the six focus areas, for preparedness and response to bioterrorism and other outbreaks, covered in your course textbook? Are these focus areas still relevant? Why or why not?

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There are different categories of weapons of mass effect—chemicals, biological pathogens and toxins, radioactive materials, nuclear devices, and nonconventional high-yield explosives. Out of these, biological weapons are used in a terrorism type called bioterrorism. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), there are the six focus areas for preparedness and response to bioterrorism and other outbreaks that are detrimental to public health.

On the basis of your understanding of the topic of bioterrorism and our preparedness to handle the health services requirement during any such attack, answer the following questions:

· Which of the categories of weapons of mass effect is the healthcare industry most prepared to deal with? Why? Provide a factual basis for choosing the particular category of weapons. Which of these categories is the healthcare industry least prepared to deal with? Why?

· What are the six focus areas, for preparedness and response to bioterrorism and other outbreaks, covered in your course textbook? Are these focus areas still relevant? Why or why not?

· Research and explain the meaning of each focus area. Which focus area is the most important and why?

· Which focus area would be the most challenging? And why?

· Why is communication an important variable within calming fears and suppressing rumors?

Preparing for a bioterrorist attack presents unique challenges in the United States. There are no real wide-scale events you can study to prepare for a bioterrorist attack. In the absence of this experiential knowledge, training exercises are often used. Answer the following questions regarding the training exercises for preparation for bioterrorist attack:

· Why are training exercises important in planning for a bioterrorist attack? How would you use training exercises to help prepare the staff of a hospital from a bioterrorist attack?

· What are the benefits of real-life training scenarios involving multiple agencies?

· Using the Internet, research on Amtrak’s “Operation Rail Safe” program. Would hospitals and medical centers benefit from a program of this nature to aid in their preparation?

Triage is a process developed by the military to cope with large number of victims of combat or disaster situations. In many disaster situations, it becomes necessary to triage patients in order to assess their medical needs and decide how to allocate the resources and staff available to treat the incoming patients. Using the Internet, research on nerve agent “sarin” and answer the following questions in regard to the above process:

· What criteria would you use in the emergency room to triage patients with potential exposure to the nerve agent sarin?

· How would you classify the incoming patients when triaging them? Why?

You are the chief executive officer (CEO) of a major hospital. A bioterrorist attack just occurred in your city. The ICS has been activated. Despite the infusion of this additional money provided by the government after the event of September 11, 2001, to the healthcare industry, in an effort to prepare the industry for a possible bioterrorist attack, some people feel that the healthcare industry in US is still unprepared for a bioterrorist attack. As a CEO, you need to assess the situation and prepare your hospital to deal with the situation.

Answer the following questions keeping in mind the above information:

· Why is the use of an ICS in a hospital important when dealing with a bioterrorist attack? What are the most challenging issues associated with using an ICS in a hospital? Why?

· As a healthcare administrator, how would you allocate money and why? How prepared do you think the healthcare industry is to handle a bioterrorist attack? Why or why not?

Submission Details

· Your review should be of at least 7-page Microsoft Word document, not counting the cover page or the reference page.

· Support your responses with reasoning and examples.

Cite any sources in APA format

Provide, in a succinct manner, the key types of information needed by a reader to understand what the problem is and why it is a problem. This includes information such as how big the problem is, who is affected, and the time trends in the problem.

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  • Gather the key background information on the specific problem you described in your last week’s problem statement to further examine and better understand the gap you identified in Week 2.
  • Recall the following example:
    • Recently, nail salons have been the focus of worker safety initiatives because they use hazardous chemicals such as methacrylates, acetates, toluene, and formaldehydes. Are consumers adequately protected from hazardous chemicals when they receive services in the nail salons?
    • The background information to be gathered for the above example would include the key types of information needed by a reader to understand the problem statement, which include the following:
      • The main health hazards of the chemicals listed
      • Chemical exposure levels in nail salons
      • The types of worker safety initiatives in progress and information on the groups or agencies that are undertaking these initiatives
      • Differences in exposure levels when salon workers and salon patrons are compared (average duration of exposure is an important component of this)
      • Identification of any vulnerable populations of consumers, such as pregnant women
  • Write a 3 to 5-page background paper in a Microsoft Word document addressing the following:
    • Begin by stating the 2- to 3-sentence problem statement that you submitted in Week 2.
    • Provide, in a succinct manner, the key types of information needed by a reader to understand what the problem is and why it is a problem. This includes information such as how big the problem is, who is affected, and the time trends in the problem.
    • Provide factual information needed to understand the problem at the local, national, and global level (background). Include disparities (disadvantaged populations that are disproportionately affected by the problem or vulnerable populations).
    • Include appropriate statistics to document the extent of the problem, medical definitions of pertinent health problems or diseases, pollutant sources, and toxicity profiles of chemicals as indicated.
    • Be sure to provide enough information for the reader to fully understand the question you posed in your problem statement.
    • End the paper with a transitional statement that leads toward (but not yet discussed) the topics of Weeks 4 and 5, namely, the landscape and the stakeholders involved in the problem and the range of options available to address the problem.

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  • Name your document SU_PHE5010_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
  • Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

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Perform an assessment using elements of user-technology interface or human factors methods to determine functionality.

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Please pay attention to the questions asked. Proper English and original paper. Ensure all the areas are answered with subtopics so that the paper flow.

Directions:

For this assignment, write a 1,000-1,250 word paper in which you:

1. Select a technology that has been explored in the course. (The technology could be electronic health records or telehealth technology, those are the two common ones)

2. Using the technology, you have selected, define and describe how the element would be measured or evaluated.

3. Using the content from readings, list three elements that will be used to evaluate the user-technology interface.

4. Perform an assessment using elements of user-technology interface or human factors methods to determine functionality.

5. For each element, propose practicable suggestions for improvement using support from the literature.

Review the DEA website and review the process for obtaining a DEA number and associated fees.

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W7- : Discussion: Safe Prescribing

In 1915, the Drug Enforcement Administration was formed, known then as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Recognizing the variance in state laws and the process for completing applications for prescriptive authority and DEA registration is essential to the role of the NP as a prescriber. Within the last decade, safe prescribing of opioids has also become a national concern. For this 

Discussion, you will: 

1. focus on the process for obtaining prescriptive authority after successfully completing your program of study and passing a National Certification Exam. 2.

2. You also will explore safe prescribing.

To prepare:

· 3. Review your (TEXAS) state’s process for obtaining prescriptive authority and associated fees

· 4. Review the DEA website and review the process for obtaining a DEA number and associated fees.

· 5. Review and select the following case studies and 6. analyze the provider information:

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o Case Study One: Lori, FNP-BC, is a new graduate and has recently passed her certification exam. She has just been hired to work for a Primary Care Clinic in a small town. She will be working with one physician at one site.

Post a

1.  brief summary of your case study and

2.  an explanation of the appropriate prescriptive authority and

3. DEA registration process needed for the above case study you selected.

4. Then, explain the safe prescribing practices that these providers should use for these settings.

WRITE 1 PAGE

NP PLAGIRIS

USE provided references

Due tomorrow 1.07.2018

References/

Required Readings

Buppert, C. (2018). Nurse practitioner’s business  practice and legal guide (6th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Bartlett & Jones  Learning.
Chapter 5, “Prescribing” (pp. 203-207)This chapter covers prescribing as an advanced practice nurse.

U.S. Department of Justice (n.d.). Drug Enforcement Administration: Office of Diversion Control. Retrieved from http://https://www.dea.gov/ops/diversion.shtml
This resource guides you on a federal level to enforce safe prescribing of controlled drugs.

Required Media

Fisher, A. S. (2015, June 5). Medical Records: What Must Be Included from a Legal Standpoint? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euhoL62YsSk

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

Optional Resources

Hagan, P. C., & Ransdell, M. (2015). “Do not fill until”…… Not a legal solution! KBN Connection, Spring(43), 8-10. Retrieved from http://kbn.ky.gov/online-forms/Documents/Spr15_0116.pdf

What are the differences between leadership and followership?       

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You have been working on a busy orthopedic unit for 6 months. The average patient length of stay in the unit is 4 to 7 days. The program from which you have graduated has subsequently graduated a new class, and three of the new graduates are coming to work on your unit. The nurse manager has told you that she is counting on you to “demonstrate leadership and assist these new nurses to adapt to the work environment.”

Based on the behaviors of an effective leader found in this chapter, how will you assist your new colleagues?

1. What are the differences between leadership and followership?

2. Explain the necessity for developing self as an effective follower.

3. Describe a situation in which a person acted as a leader. Explain how you concluded that  the person was a leader.

4. Review the different leadership theories discussed in this chapter. Which ones appeal to  you as a guide for your future leadership development, and why? Which ones might be  more difficult to apply in your life, and why?

5. Have the students identify three goals for the next year that will assist you in becoming a    more effective follower.

6. Review with the class the qualities of effective leaders discussed in this chapter.

 

7. Develop a 1- to 2-year leadership plan applying the qualities of effective leaders.

8. Identify these qualities in leaders that you known. What specific  situations have you observed where these leaders have been effective and why?

a) -Identify specific situations.

9- You have been working on a busy orthopedic unit for 6 months. The average patient length of stay in the unit is 4–7 days. The program from which you have graduated has subsequently graduated a new class, and three of the new graduates are coming to work on your unit. The nurse manager has told you that she is counting on you to “demonstrate leadership and assist these new nurses to adapt to the work environment.”

Based on the behaviors of an effective leader found in this chapter, how will you assist your new colleagues?

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Identify expected outcomes for an adult client living with TAY SACHS

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Prepare a 6 slides Power PowerPoint on:

Define TAY SACHS

Evaluate how TAY SACHS impacts the ADULT CLIENTS in the following areas 

Occupational considerations and hazards.

Ability to cope with stress.

Develop a care plan that addresses the following.

Identify expected outcomes for an adult client living with TAY SACHS

Develop health screening, health promotion, health interventions, and education for adults with TAY SACHS

Identify a comprehensive set of relevant resources, both community and national, for adults with TAY SACHS, Provide description of resources.

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Describe a costly new piece of equipment you would like your organization (or one with which you are familiar) to purchase.

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Post an analysis of why it is important for nurse managers to understand principles of capital budgeting. Describe a costly new piece of equipment you would like your organization (or one with which you are familiar) to purchase. Explain strategies for demonstrating the need for this equipment to decision makers. Briefly outline how you could use financial data and emotional appeals to demonstrate the benefits of this purchase.