Assignments

Review the Official Coding Guidelines for chapter-specific rules for coding pressure ulcer stages. Review the coding of pressure or decubitus ulcers based on the body location and the stage of the ulcer. Review the descriptions of the four ulcer stages. Why is this important? How are the “combination codes” used? How is staging determined? How…

For this assignment you will be conducting a detailed policy analysis in the area of social need where you intend to practice, e.g. mental health, substance abuse, poverty, discrimination, child welfare, etc. Please identify one social policy or social welfare policy (on the federal or/and state level) that was implemented in order to deal with…

Review core competencies of the different roles of the advance nurse practitioner and write a 3 pages research paper considering the following: Compare the core competencies of the Nurse Practitioner’s role (direct care provider) in contrast to the core competencies of the Nurse Administrator’s role (indirect care provider). Analyze the similarities and differences in implementation…

Since the September 11 attacks, the future complexion of terrorism has become quite ambiguous.  Subsequently, counter-terrorism strategies have evolved to address terrorist attacks of any form against the United States.  For your Final Paper, you must address the following points:   Decide whether international or domestic terrorism currently constitutes the greatest threat to the United…

Identify one innovation that has been developed in the last 20 years that has influenced the health care industry, such as: Telemedicine Organ transplants Electronic Health Records (EHR) Quick and easy access to health care information (reliable and not-so-reliable) via the internet, mobile apps, social media, etc. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that discusses…

Identify at least two different public health issues in your community or state (Georgia). Describe each issue to include identification of the target population, impact to the population and community, relevant statistics, current interventions, and involved organizations. Based on the current situation, discuss any changes that you would recommend and why. (Note: Use websites for…

Using the NACCHO link, review each section of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) framework. Using the same public health issue from previous weeks (Drug Abuse), develop a hypothetical program that will address that issue. Evaluate how each section of the framework could be used to address the selected public health issue….

There is evidence that vaccinating school-aged children against influenza assists in limiting community-level transmission. Historically, the U.S. has had a long-standing, government-led strategy of recommending that vaccine distribution should be concentrated primarily in high-risk groups and distributed to individuals who operate the health system and social infrastructure. For this assignment, assume the role of a…

As the head health care administrator at USA Community Hospital, you are required to review compliance reports on issues relating to the ethical conduct of the professional staff at your hospital, patient review registries, and standard procedures surrounding the ethical treatment of patients with HIV / AIDS. Intermittently, complaints surface from patients with HIV /…

Instructions 1. Identify a problem or crisis that affects the community where you live (hypertension). 2. Write a nursing diagnosis based on the problem identified in your community. 3. Identify, what and why did the nursing theories discussed above apply to the problem identified in your community? 4.Redacta five (5) nursing interventions aimed at the…

Research your chosen health care organization to complete this table, and then share it with your learning team as you collaborate to write your paper. Include your tables as appendixes to your paper. 1. Provide a name of or link to a specific organization. Summarize key products or services provided by the organization and identify…

1. Find information on the goals of the following health-related organizations. a)The World Health Organization (WHO) b)The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) c)The Latin American and Caribbean Association of Public Health Education d)The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, for its acronym in English) f)Healthy People 2020 g)Redacts a summary of the functions of…