John is 63 years old and receives home care by an occupational therapist twice a week. His therapist is currently working with John on maintaining joint flexibility and balance. John demonstrates resting tremor, so his therapist is also working on adaptive techniques, so John can continue to use his hands to write, use the computer,…
Angiosperms (flowering plants) are the largest Phylum in the plant kingdom Plantae. (Note that the Phylum Angiospermophyta may also be called Anthophyta or Magnoliophyta in different classification systems.) These plants have true roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. The roots grow into the soil to anchor the plant in place and take up water and nutrients….
Ambulatory care encompasses a diverse and growing sector of the healthcare delivery system. Physician services are the chief component. Hospital outpatient and emergency departments, community health centers, departments of health, and voluntary agencies also contribute important services, however, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations. Today, patients have many options for how and where they spend…
Analyze a U.S hospital’s action plan for meeting the OMH’s national CLAS standards relating to the U.S Hispanic population. 1. Describe the Hospital’s existing action plan for meeting the OMHs national CLAS standards · Evaluate the strengths and weakness of the existing action plan from an epidemiological standpoint. Epidemiology is the discipline that studies…
Being able to communicate effectively with employees and other stakeholders is an important skill for a leader or manager. Getting your point across is essential. Using the University online library resources, locate and read the following article: Rodman, L. (2001). You-attitude: A linguistic perspective. Business Quarterly, 64(4), 9–25. http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=5949866&site=ehost-live Complete the following: Use the Internet…
This final writing assignment allows you to present an analysis of the best reasoning on each side of your issue. In the process, you will get to demonstrate some of the key skills you have learned during this course. In particular, you will demonstrate the ability to create high-quality arguments on both sides of an…
In approximately 400 words respond to each of the following statements with supporting rationale. Mr Parietal Pleura who was admitted with a pneumothorax has a chest tube inserted attached to an UWSD. The S/S of a pneumothorax, namely chest pain, shortness of breath, absent or diminished breath sounds, are all that is required to confirm…
Kirca and Yaprak (2010) develop a five-stage framework and research practices commonly associated with each of the five stages in their framework, which they summarize in Table 1 on p. 307. In this fourth SLP assignment, your job is to: Apply the Kirca and Yaprak five-stage framework to identify the meta-analysis stages and practices described…
As a nurse engaged in evidence-based practice, it is important to recognize how statistics and other data analysis tools are used to generate and assess evidence. Most nurses need only a foundational understanding of statistical tools and terminology to understand the majority of research studies. As a nurse, you should be able to recognize the…
In this week’s media presentations, Ms. Marren and Dr. Fernando Guerra discussed the importance of community assessment when determining the needs of the community and health promotion or intervention programs. In addition, Dr. Sattler examined the influence of the environment on the health of a community, along with occupational health concerns. Community assessment is one…
Personal affiliations and networking are important for nursing leaders. Why are these important? How will they benefit you in your career future?
Leaders and managers often have to deliver unpleasant or difficult information to other employees or other internal or external stakeholders. How well this news is delivered can affect employee relations as well as public perceptions. Review the following scenario: A new company claims it manufactures the best dog food in the market. It employs around…