How you would evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of DSM as an assessment tool?

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Discussion Questions
Complete the following discussion questions which are based on concepts and principles from the assigned readings for this module.
Your facilitator will guide you in the selection of two discussion questions. Submit your responses to both questions to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Through the end of the module, comment on the responses of others.
Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion.
You will be assigned two discussion questions in this module; each is worth 32 points. The total number of points you can earn for this assignment is 64.
Discussion Question 1 (ANSWER)
Critique of Diagnostic Systems
How you would evaluate the usefulness and accuracy of DSM as an assessment tool? Do you support or oppose the continued use of DSM as the primary tool of psychiatric assessment? Explain your reasons for this opinion.
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
[12/12] – Took a position on the usefulness, accuracy, and value of DSM as an assessment tool, outlining advantages and disadvantages.
[4/4] – Supported your response with references, texts, articles, and experience.
Discussion Question 2 (ANSWER)
Personal Growth
After reflecting on the material learned in this course, your professional experience, and your personal or professional goals, what aspects of this course have you found most beneficial to you?
How have your ideas about psychopathology in the sport psychology realm changed? In what ways have you met your personal or professional goals through this course?
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
[6/6] – Described the aspects of this course that were most beneficial.
[6/6] – Articulated how your ideas in the sport psychology realm changed and how you met your personal or professional goals through this course.
[4/4] – Supported your response with references, texts, articles, and experience.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discussion Question Response:
Please see specific evaluation criteria listed below each discussion question.
16×2
Discussion Participation:
Participated in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.
8×2
While responding, justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience.
4×2
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
4×2
Total:
64

 
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Essentials of Nursing Research MODULE 1

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Essentials of Nursing Research MODULE 1

Question descriptionModule 1: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence Based Pr

N494: Essentials of Nursing Research

N494 Essentials of Nursing Research introduces the steps of the research process and the role of research in the practice of professional nursing. The methods and analytical tools required to critically evaluate nursing research literature are emphasized. Quantitative and qualitative approaches are highlighted. The focus of this course is developing the foundations for accessing and analyzing current nursing research literature to enable the professional nurse to apply research to current practice and issues. The skills of using technology to locate research information are developed, and the essential role of databases is explored. An understanding of ethical research practices is explored. This course prepares students to be critical consumers of evidence based research, and serves as a foundation for graduate-level nursing research courses.

Course Goals:

By the conclusion of this course, student will be able to:

  • Articulate the role of research in the development of nursing knowledge and evidence based practice
  • Describe the basic concepts, techniques, and methodologies underlying the research process and their application in the study of nursing problems.
  • Identify researchable clinical nursing problems with the purpose of improving patient outcomes
  • Use information technology to retrieve hierarchical levels of evidence that addresses clinical questions.
  • Utilize effective critical thinking and written communication skills in the critique of research for applicability to nursing practice.
  • Integrate research findings into nursing practice to meet the changing needs of clients and professional nursing.
  • Describe current research priorities in nursing.
  • Identify legal, ethical and cultural considerations in research that involves human subjects.

Prerequisites:

  • N493

Required Textbook:

  • Melnyk, B. M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2015). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: a guide to best practice (3rd ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health. ISBN: 978-1-4511-9094-6
  • American Psychological Association. (2009) Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. ISBN: 978-1433805615.
 
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Purification of Bovine Brain Tubulins

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cell Biology

Purification of Bovine Brain Tubulins

Source: Banerjee, A., M. C. Roach, P. Treka, R. F. Luduena. 1990. Increased microtubule assembly in bovine brain tubulin lacking the type III isotype of β-tubulin. J. Biol. Chem. 265: 1794–1799.

Corresponding chapter(s) in the textbook: Chapter 13 (and 4)

Review the following terms before working on the problem: cytoskeleton, microtubules, tubulins, agarose, column chromatography, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Coomassie Blue staining, Western blotting

Read the paper and answer the questions below that refers to the data described in Figure 1 of the paper.

Be prepared to discuss the other experiments described, in class.

Experiment

Tubulin was isolated from bovine brain, purified by phosphocellulose ion exchange chromatography, and further fractionated by affinity chromatography on an anti-2-tubulin-agarose column. (Note: Affinity chromatography is a powerful separation technique based on the specific, noncovalent interaction between two molecules; in this experiment: between β2-tubulin and its antibody. The antibody is immobilized on agarose beads, and the protein solution is passed through the antibody-agarose column. Unbound molecules are washed out with excess sample buffer, and the specifically bound proteins are eluted with a high-salt solution.)

The original tubulin (PC, for phosphocellulose-purified), the unbound fraction (U), and a bound fraction eluted from the column (B) were fractionated by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The gels were subjected to the following procedures:

(a) Coomassie Blue protein staining

(b) Western blot with anti-2-tubulin

(c) Western blot with anti-1-tubulin

Figure

Questions

1. Assess the molar ratio of α- and β-tubulins in the phosphocellulose-purified sample (sample 1). Explain your answer.

2. What conclusion can be drawn from comparing samples 1 and 2?

3. What conclusion can be drawn from comparing samples 1 and 3?

4. Evaluate the specificity of the anti-2-tubulin antibody used in the experiment.

5. Evaluate the specificity of the affinity chromatography step.

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the different types of communication methods for the health care organization

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WRITE A 1,050- TO 1,400-WORD PAPER ON THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMUNICATION METHODS FOR THE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN THE SCENARIO.

• As the administrator of a local nursing home, you have just received notification that the organization is being purchased by a national group. Because of new policies to be implemented, many of the residents will be displaced. To make the situation more challenging, some of these residents have difficulty communicating, have no local family, and have not indicated that they approve the release of their medical information. Arrangements must be made for these individuals.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on the different types of communication methods for the health care organization described in the scenario.

Include the following in your paper:

•The advantages and disadvantages of using traditional, electronic, and social media for health care communication

•The effects of HIPAA and other regulations on the use of these media for health care communication

Cite a minimum of two sources, one from the University Library and the other from the course textbooks or Electronic Reserve Readings, to support your position.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

 
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nutrition programs

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Question description
Traditionally, nutrition programs were targeted to the indigent and poor populations in developing countries. Many of today’s Americans are malnourished also, but they are inundated with unhealthy foods and require a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition education. What would be the three most important points to include in a public nutrition program? Provide current literature to support your answer and include two nutritional education community resources.
Please write a Paragraph answering to this discussion below with your opinion. Please include citations and references in alphabetical order in case of another source.
Some patients will die in a hospital or in a nursing home where they live, some are not home with family. If in a hospital it may be due to the patient being admitted for treatment but will end up on hospice or palliative care (NIA, 2017). Quite a few people live in a nursing home already and will end up on palliative care or hospice. Some people may choose not to have end-of-life care in home due to the stress that may be put on the family members providing care (NIA, 2017). But a big part in lack of communication and the patient not voicing their wishes to their health care providers (NIA, 2017). As a nurse when a patient is placed on palliative or hospice care we need to make sure we know and understand their wishes (Casarett, D., Harrold, J., Harris, P. S., Bender, L., Farrington, S., Smither, E., & … Teno, J). Where are they wanting to have their end of life care (Casarett, D., Harrold, J., Harris, P. S., Bender, L., Farrington, S., Smither, E., & … Teno, J).
Reference
Casarett, D., Harrold, J., Harris, P. S., Bender, L., Farrington, S., Smither, E., & … Teno, J. (2015). Does Continuous Hospice Care Help Patients Remain at Home? Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, (3), 297. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.04.007.
APA REFERENCES NOT OLDER THAN 5 YEARS.. AROUND 325-any Words
 

 
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How do atherosclerosis and immobility promote changes in blood coagulation?

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Leona Case StudyLeona is 52 years old and smokes. She is also overweight and has atherosclerosis. When she was given a 2-week vacation from work, she packed up her bags and flew from Minnesota to Sydn

Leona Case Study

Leona is 52 years old and smokes. She is also overweight and has atherosclerosis. When she was given a 2-week vacation from work, she packed up her bags and flew from Minnesota to Sydney, Australia, for the trip she always wanted to take.  Unfortunately, just 3 days after she arrived, she was hospitalized when her left calf became inflamed, causing her considerable pain. The physician attending to her told her she developed a deep vein thrombosis.

1.    Explain, using your knowledge of hypercoagulability, why the trip to Australia contributed to Leona’s DVT? Why was Leona already at risk for thrombus development?

2.    How does Leona’s atherosclerosis affect platelet function? Conversely, what is the effect of increased platelet activity on the development of atherosclerosis?

3.    How do atherosclerosis and immobility promote changes in blood coagulation?

4.    When Leona was in the hospital, she received heparin therapy. Explain why this course of action was taken to treat her DVT. Why was she not given heparin tablets to take back to the hotel with her?

 
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Explain whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning.

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Nursing Theory Analysis Paper

 Nursing Theory Analysis Paper
Overview/Description:
The purpose of this assignment is to describe, evaluate and discuss application of a nursing grand or mid-range theory. This assignment also provides the learner an opportunity to connect theory and research to nursing phenomena. Learners will develop an 8-10 page paper (excluding the title page and references) using APA style to address the elements listed below.
Theory/Author Name and Background

  1. Select a Grand or Mid-Range Theory that is appropriate to your practice setting.
  2. Describe the theorist’s background in detail and discuss how their experiences have impacted the theory development.
  3. Examine crucial references for the original and/or current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory.
  4. Identify the phenomenonof concernor problems addressed by the theory.

Theory Description

  1. Explain whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning. Provide evidence to support your conclusion.
  2. Describe the major concepts of the theory.  How are they defined? (theoretically and/or operationally) Is the author consistentin the use of the concepts and other terms in the theory?
  3. Interpret how the concepts are defined.  Implicitly or explicitly?
  4. Examine the relationships (propositions) among the major concepts.

Evaluation

  1. Identify explicit and implicit assumptions (values/beliefs) underlying the theory. On what assumptions does the theory build?
  2. Examine if the theory has a description of the four concepts of the nursing metaparadigm. If so, how are they explained in the theory? If the metapardigm is not explained, what elements do you see as relevant to the theory and why?
  3. Discuss the clarity of the theory.  Did it have lucidness and consistency?

Application

  1. Examine how the theory would guide nursing actions.
  2. Describe specificallyhow you can use this theory in your area of nursing (Practice, Education, Informatics or Administration).

APA Style/Format
CRITERIA
WEIGHTTheory/Author Name and Background:

  1. Select a Grand or Mid-Range Theory that is appropriate to your practice setting.
  2. Describe the theorist’s background in detail and discuss how their experiences have impacted the theory development.
  3. Examine crucial references for the original and/or current work of the theorist and other authors writing about the selected theory.
  4. Identify the phenomenonof concernor problems addressed by the theory.

 
Theory Description:

  1. Explain whether the theory uses deductive, inductive or retroductive reasoning. Provide evidence to support your conclusion.
  2. Describe the major concepts of the theory.  How are they defined? (theoretically and/or operationally) Is the author consistentin the use of the concepts and other terms in the theory?
  3. Interpret how the concepts are defined.  Implicitly or explicitly?
  4. Examine the relationships (propositions) among the major concepts.
 
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Create a "researchable" question, i.e., one that can be answered by collecting numerical data (using a survey)

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  • The purpose of this lab is to have you post a potential research topics for your term project.
  • Create a “researchable” question, i.e., one that can be answered by collecting numerical data (using a survey) and using the notions of hypothesis testing and Inferential Statistics; e.g., the dependent variable needs to be a numerical measure, which is at least at the Interval or Ratio level. and the independent variable should be a categorical variable with at least two levels at the Nominal or Ordinal level (unless you plan to do a Pearson Correlation).  Your researchable question should be designed as an If…then statement.  For example, if gender influences emotional behavior, then males will demonstrate different emotional responses to similar situations than women will.

example:
“Research question: If the perceived needs of users or patients of palliative care services are being met, then there will be few complaints relating to the services.
Hypothesis: The perceived needs of users or patients of palliative care are not being met properly.”
Pick a research topic related to psychology and easy for you to work on it for next hw and you will SPSS on it next week.

 
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The Canadian Government has legislated that “All citizens are to complete the Interpersonal Communication Course.” I

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Group Work:
Select a group to work with (4-5 members).
Within your group, select a generation that you will be catering to
(i.e. toddlers, school age, adolescents, adults, older adults)
One person in the group must take on the role of the following:

  1. Education/ Recreation
  2. Community Member/Parent or parent      committee 
  3. Political Decision Maker/Financial      Support
  4. Social Advocacy (i.e. SSW, Social      Justice Advocate, etc.)
  5. Interpersonal Communication Specialist
  6. *Other 

*(if doing an *other, please substitute one of the categories: your group can create another category; however, please ensure they are relevant to the topic).
*4 of the 5 major topics must be covered. 
Interpersonal Communication & Social Advocacy ARE MANDATORY
Your task:
The Canadian Government has legislated that “All citizens are to complete the Interpersonal Communication Course.” It is your task to introduce Interpersonal Communication (IC) to each citizen.
Present the needs, benefits, outcomes, etc. and a 5 year plan of what the community will look like after your team engages the community with these Interpersonal Communication services.
Your group will submit a research paper, pamphlet/flyer, presentation (20-25 mins), as well as an evaluation of each member.
The Research Paper is worth 40% (2-5 pages), the Presentation is worth 40%, the Pamphlet is worth 15% and the (honest) Peer Evaluation is worth 5% and is 100% confidential (others will not see what you submitted in your peer evaluation). The peer evaluation will be completed ONCE THE PRESENTATION IS OVER AND SUBMITTED TO INSTRUCTOR AT THE END OF CLASS.
SEE RUBRIC (attached separately).
Group Assignment Rubric
Student Names: _________________________________________________________________________ Date:­­­­­­­­ ____________________ 
 
Excellent   (5.0 – 4.0)
Appropriate   (3.75 – 2.25)
Below   Expectations (2.0 – 0)
 
Overall Organization
and Work
Paper   demonstrated a well-organized creative and knowledgeable presentation.
Hard work   evident
Reading audience   very engaged in presentation
Some faltering   and disorganization of written material
Disorganization   and uncertainty noted
Paper was too   short or too long,
Limited effort   to engage reading audience
Explanations   failed to demonstrate theory and helping skills.
Reading audience   not engaged in written material
 
Research 
Paper outlined   relevant Canadian research related   to the topic
Format for writing   the paper was clear and concise.
Absence of grammar   or spelling errors in paper enhanced its’ message
Research   presented was incomplete; unclear; out of date; or excessive. Little or no   Canadian perspective. Format for writing the paper was appropriate. Some references   provided.
Some grammar and   spelling errors in the paper.
Research lacked   Canadian content.
Failure to   provide major issues associated with client population
 
Helping Strategies, Theory and Values
Clearly outlined   and demonstrated theory, helping skills and values according to needs of the   topic and capable of sustaining the community for 5+ years.

 
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Regulatory Management

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Nursing Assignment

Week #2  (6/11) Regulatory Management

Learning Objectives:

· Identify the Rights retained by Residents in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

· Develop an understanding of the focus of regulations on the industry.

· Recognize the vast and varying regulatory issues that may develop in a SNF.

Readings (Suggest reading in order)

· The Effect of State Regulatory Stringency – Mukamel

· Mapping Nursing Home Inspections & Audits – Choiniere

· Survey and Certification memo – CMS

· Appendix PP pgs. 1-84 “Resident Rights.”

· Why the newly defined nursing home regs are vital to residents – Elderlaw

· Sexual Abuse Happens in Healthcare Facilities – Teaster

· Medical Marijuana in ALFs and SNFs – Gosselin

· JAMA – Reducing Excessive Use of Antipsychotics – Gurwitz

Assignments:

This assignment is due on Wednesday June 17th.

1. It is believed that the nursing home industry is the second most regulated industry next to nuclear energy. It is further hypothesized that were it not for all of the regulations, residents of SNFs would receive many more hours of care, suggesting that many hours are wasted on paper compliance as opposed to practical care. Write a 4-page paper speaking to whether you feel the skilled nursing industry is over-regulated, under-regulated, or appropriately regulated. Please support your position with clearly defined potential/real examples and correlations to your argument.

 
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