Category: Health Care and Life Sciences : Health Care

  • Title: Investigating the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Study of Trends and Research Findings

    Students will select a topic from the first half of this course to research further.  Select a topic covered in chapters 1-7, or 13 that you found interesting and would like to learn more about.
    Part 1: Briefly summarize what is covered in the text.
    Part 2: Use internet sources to further investigate this issue. 
    When conducting your research, consider the following (but not limited to):
    What is the impact of this issue?  (Include data!)
    What organizations or initiatives are involved with this issue?
    Your information must be gathered from reputable sources.
    In this course, we talk about TRENDS.  What trends can you identify?  (ie, how has the issue changed over time?  What is projected?)
    Part 3: Perform a JEWL search to find 2 peer-reviewed journal articles that relate to this issue.  Summarize what you find/learn.
    Please visit https://library.mtsu.edu/home to access the JEWL search
    Technical requirements:
    You may choose the format of your report: Video or voice presentation, PowerPoint, written paper, infographic, etc.  Feel free to get creative!
    Reach out if you have questions about the format/content requirements.
    If you write a paper, I would expect a minimum of 3 pages double-spaced, not including references.
    Cite everything!  The majority of your report should be presented in your own words to help avoid plagiarism.  
    APA format
    If you choose a format other than a written paper, just attach a Word document with citations.

  • “Exploring Themes and Relationships: A Comprehensive Presentation of Findings on [Research Topic]”

    Please see the Task 13 attachment.
    Presentation of the Findings
    This is a narrative assignment using the appropriate template and headings. The presentation of
    the findings should be an exhaustive discussion of no less than 30 pages.
    The body of the document will include:
    Presentation of the Findings
    o   Introductory paragraph
    o Overview of Themes Discovered
    o Discussion of Themes – Provide a detailed discussion of the findings organized by the
    themes discovered in the study.
    o Organize the discussion by themes discovered and present the results of the
    qualitative analysis.
    o Include the results of all qualitative and quantitative analyses conducted for
    triangulation in the discussion organized by themes discovered. For quantitative
    analysis, include appropriate hypotheses testing and results.
    o Include a sample of relevant direct quotations from participants to highlight the
    discovered themes.
    o Relationship of Findings – Provide a detailed discussion of how the findings relate to key
    areas from the research proposal.
    o The Research Questions – Discuss how the findings addressed each of the research
    questions.
    o The Research Framework – Discuss how the findings relate to each of the elements
    in the research framework.
    o Anticipated Themes – Discuss how the findings relate to the anticipated themes
    with a focus on any differences, unanticipated themes, or missing themes.
    o The Problem – Discuss how the findings relate to the problem being studied.
    o The Literature – Discuss how the findings relate to the literature with a focus on
    both similarities and differences.
    o Summary of the Findings – Provide an overview of how the findings addressed the specific
    problem being studied, the general problem, the purpose of the research, and the research
    questions. Highlight key conclusions drawn from the findings.

  • “Building Empathy and Effectiveness in Professional Spaces: Exploring Social Control, Social Status, and Peer Pressure” Introduction: In today’s fast-paced and competitive professional world, it is crucial to have effective communication and interpersonal skills in order to succeed.

    I’m supposed to pick 3 concepts that will help me be more effective and empathetic in a colleague professional spaces. Social control Social status Peer pressure Cite any thing that used off web No copying

  • Title: Analysis and Modification of Hand Hygiene Policy Based on CDC Guidelines for Healthcare Settings

    Policy analysis is a mainstay of any healthcare administrator. The ability to analyze policy from year to year and implement changes determines the behavior of your employees and the risk mitigation of your department and organization. You must be able to effectively communicate the changes needed for the policy. In this Individual Project (IP), you are going to research the current suggestions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) using the following resources:
    Policy and Strategy at CDC
    Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
    Eliminating Healthcare Associated Infections
    Policies and Procedures for Healthcare Organizations: A Risk Management Perspective
    Then, analyze the following sample policy:
    Sample Policy
    Purpose: Effective hand hygiene to reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections
    Policy: All members of the healthcare team will comply with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
    Procedure Indications for Handwashing
    Indications for Handwashing
    Wash hands when hands are visibly dirty.
    Wash hands using antimicrobial soap and water before eating and after using a restroom.
    Handwashing may also be used for routinely decontaminating hands in the following clinical situations:
    Before having direct contact with patients
    After contact with inanimate objects (including medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of the patient
    After removing gloves
    For this assignment, you will respond to the following prompts in essay format:
    How well does this policy align with the current hand hygiene standards based on the CDC recommendations for hand hygiene in healthcare settings? Describe the areas of alignment and opportunities for improvement.
    Based on your analysis, what modifications would you recommend to the policy?
    According to the CDC guidelines and resources for hand hygiene and the state policy options associated with Eliminating Healthcare Associated Infections, provide a brief discussion of what you must consider with regard to training your staff and documenting the impact by measuring hand hygiene practices.
    Now, review the Guidelines for Policy and Procedure Development, and write the policy based on your recommendations and what you found in the CDC guidelines. Submit the revised policy along with your paper. Any changes remitted from the CDC policy should be defended in your paper.
    Be sure to cite properly and provide two scholarly resources to support your paper. (The course textbook will not be counted as a scholarly resource for this assignment.)

  • Title: The Government’s Role in Addressing a Pandemic: A Comparison of Approaches and the Impact of Political Philosophy and Technology

    Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
    For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
    Think about the COVID-19 pandemic and the role that the government played in addressing public health. How did this differ from other nations? Explore the following articles for more information:
    Learning From Taiwan About Fighting COVID-19
    The Graphic Truth: Two Different Pandemics – EU vs. US
    Respond to the following questions:
    What role do you feel the government should play in response to a pandemic?
    How does political philosophy dictate the responses reflected in policy?
    What role does (did) technology play?

  • Title: The Debate over Restricting Visitation in Healthcare Organizations during a Lockdown: Balancing Access, Risk, and Impact

    The healthcare world and the world overall is now a very different place since the COVID-19 global pandemic uprooted people’s daily lives. Healthcare policy had to change on a dime in many places. For example, hospitals fearing the worst limited the visitation of family members to those loved ones struck with illness (both COVID and non-COVID). New parents had to take turns seeing their newborns. Telehealth has taken on a new leading role in many healthcare organizations because face-to-face visits were no longer acceptable due to nationwide lockdowns. Many organizations did this to mitigate risk and follow strategic national policy. Your organization has decided to take a stand to implement the same strategy. Its policy is to not allow any visitors during a lockdown.
    In this class debate, you are going to be placed on a side of the new visitation policy. Your task is to argue for or against the new policy based on your last name. Those with last names beginning in A–M will argue against, and those with last names beginning in N–Z will argue for. You are tasked with presenting your case to the class on why or why not the policy should stand. Cover the following:
    Consider how this has changed the way that you view healthcare access and equality.
    Consider the risk to the organization.
    Consider the impact of the decision.
    Should there be exceptions to the policy? Why or why not?
    Use data and evidence from literature to support your argument.
    Remember that in healthcare administration, you are often tasked with supporting unpopular policy; it is not your job to change this policy; rather, your job is to defend the side that you are on respectfully.

  • “Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Review of Lung Protective Strategies”

    1. The research must explore 2 strategies for improving ventilation or oxygenation using mechanical ventilation, as applicable to managing an acute or chronic illness or injury. The research manuscript may include not more than 1 table and 1 graph (or a total of 2 graphs/tables); tables and graphs should not consume more than 1/3 of the page length.
    2. Please use at least 7 peer reviewed articles.
    3. Please NO AI, it will be flagged by my institution!
    This paper should be on 2 different lung protective strategies to mechanically ventilate a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. (Ex: Low tidal volumes, the use of Peep)

  • Title: Developing Local Healthcare Policies for COVID-19: Understanding Data and Influencing Decision-Makers

    For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
    As a new healthcare leader you have been tasked with developing policy for local lawmakers, politicians, and business owners with regard to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for COVID-19. For this discussion, you will Explore the Covid Data Tracker and the Covid-19 Policy Tracker for a better understanding of what your local policymakers are doing relative to national infection/virus rates and policy recommendations.
    COVID Data Tracker
    COVID-19 Policy Tracker
    Focus your discussion on the following:
    Based on the data related to infection rate trends (past/current) in your area, and the current policy recommendations at the state/local level, discuss what you believe should be the top 2 healthcare policy concerns for lawmakers and healthcare leaders in your local area relative to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    If state/local recommendations/policies differ from the CDC policy recommendations related to the Covid-19 Pandemic guidelines (e.g. mask guidelines, quarantine, vaccination requirements in the workplace, etc.) describe what steps you would take and what data you would use to convince local lawmakers to change the polices in the community.

  • Title: The Impact of Policy and Politics on Healthcare Employees: A Discussion on the Difficulties of Equitable Representation and the Role of Research in Policy Analysis The role of policy in the day-to-day activities of healthcare employees cannot be understated

    Within the Discussion Board area, write 300–500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
    For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
    Think about how policy affects every aspect of what an employee does at work.
    Policy is often difficult to change. The reason is that policy refers to the laws that healthcare professionals live by in the healthcare world. Consider the role that policy plays in the day-to-day activities of a healthcare employee. In addition, consider that they often rely on data collected to ensure that the correction that they make to policy follows the evidence. Explore the following articles for a deep perspective on the topics of policy and politics and how they are interwoven:
    Understanding How to Impact Health Policy
    Health Policy 2021: How a Democratic Win Could Change the Playing Field
    For this assignment, respond to the following:
    Discuss why this process must be difficult to be equitable in the form of representative government in the United States.
    Explain the role of research and how it affects the policy analysis process.
    Provide a specific example of how research helped develop or change a health-related policy.

  • Title: The Importance of Regular Policy Analysis and Updates in Healthcare Organizations

    Policy gets updated annually in most healthcare organizations. This is due to several reasons. Policy is a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual. These courses are anything but permanent. A great deal of a healthcare administrator’s attention is devoted to the updating, implementation, and development of new departmental and organizational policy based on local, state, federal, and global standards.
    Your task for this Individual Project (IP) is to write a paper covering why policies are added, changed, or updated.
    Explore the following articles on healthcare policy in detail for perspective for your paper:
    Health-Related Policies
    What’s Ahead for Health Policy
    When a Health Policy Causes Harm
    Based on the information provided in the course and your own independent research, write a paper that addresses the following:
    What can happen if policy is not analyzed and updated on a regular basis?
    Provide an example of how a policy implemented to improve something may cause harm to individuals.
    What do you see as critical changes that will need to be made in terms of health policy in the United States?
    What resources can you use to develop new policies?
    To provide support for your paper, properly cite at least two scholarly resources beyond your course textbook and the required/recommended learning resources for this course.