Category: Nursing

Presentation: Interest Groups 
The goal of this assignment is to familiarize students with interest groups. Please follow the steps below to complete your assignment.
Select an interest group (AARP, AHIP, Coalition for Health Services Research, Emergency Nurses Association, Pharma)
Discuss how they are pushing their agenda (i.e., mechanisms used to influence policy makers), key obstacles, and spending (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org)
Investigate the interest group’s website and review their position statements, testimony, and consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s lobbying efforts.
Submission Requirements:
Presentation is original work and logically organized. Followed current APA format including citation of references.
PowerPoint presentation with 5-8 slides were clear and easy to read. Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.
Incorporate a minimum of 6 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.

Week 4 – Assignments (Respiratory Systems)
Case Study Analysis – Due Sunday, June 23rd,  submit a 1-2 page paper. 
Use the following information to formulate your analysis
A 50-year-old white female presents to the emergency room with complaints of increased chest congestion with purulent sputum production for the last 3 days. 
She reports increased dyspnea and using her albuterol inhaler which isn’t helping her symptoms. 
PMH >> The patient reports a history of tobacco use for last 10 years and a history of COPD which was diagnosed last year. 
The patient reports that her primary care provider ordered another medication for the COPD but she couldn’t afford it. 
The patient denies fever.  The patient’s vital signs:  BP 148/90, pulse 108, respirations 22, O2 sat 92%, and temp 98.1F. 
Chest x-ray reveals hyperinflation with flattened diaphragm but is without effusions or infiltrates.
Answer and Analysis these topics
The pulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
How these processes interact to affect the patient. (Some examples of these processes would be the impact on the respiratory or  cardiac systems) 
Evidenced-based journal to assist with the case study include
Journal of Thoracic Disease
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
American Journal of Respiratory
Critical Care Medicine
Answer the questions using APA format – title page, introduction, body of the paper, conclusion, and a Reference page.
Include two scholarly references.
In addition: 
An understanding of the respiratory system is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the fact that oftentimes, the respiratory system works closely with the cardiovascular system.  A variety of factors and circumstances that impact the emergence and severity of issues in one system can have a role in the performance of the other.
Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their capacity to work together. The impact of patient characteristics, as well as racial and ethnic variables, can also have an important impact.
An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in the respiratory system is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.
In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.
The Assignment
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following
The pulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
How these processes interact to affect the patient.

Identify the population you chose and analyze relevant information pertaining to the chosen population.
demographics
socioeconomics
environmental hazards
access to healthcare

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General instructions
Use Canva.com or other infographic development tool of your choice to create a patient teaching aid about over-the-counter treatments for constipation.
Include the following sections/headings. You do not have to use these exact words for headings, but they should be labeled in a way that is very clear to your instructor of which topic you are addressing.
When should a laxative be used?
Classification/Types (Bulk, Osmotic, Stimulant, Surfactant)
How each type works
Examples of each
When should each laxative type be considered?
When would each laxative type be contraindicated?
Caution of laxative overuse
Symptoms of laxative overuse
Long-term health risks of laxative overuse
Who is at risk?
Possible referrals
Format
Readability
Lay language for patients
Creativity
The format should not match the layout shown in the example image. Be creative.
Reference(s)
References used should be noted at the bottom of your infographic in a smaller font as not to distract from information provided but also validating the information came from a reliable source.
References should be from either your textbook or a professional source such as American Gastroenterological AssociationLinks to an external site., Prescriber’s Digital Reference, etc. References should not be from sources such as MayoClinic, WebMD, etc. Additionally, avoid use of journal articles for this assignment as you are looking for a more global consensus than that of one journal article.
Screen shot
Provide a screen shot of your infographic in Canva or other platform of your choice.   
Make sure to highlight in some manner the day and time your infographic was created like the image below.   
The infographic you submit should match the screen shot you submit with your assignment.   
Of course, the date your infographic is created should also coincide with the session of your submission.
See example in the attached file

Community Assessment on the city Tampa, FL. in Hillsborough County.
Follow the instructions on the template. 
Use the website data.census.gov for information. Use APA citation.

Task 2:
Make a slideshow where you analyse the existing evidence of social variations in health and illness in society, focussing upon the experiences of the two families in the case study. In your analysis, you should make use of UK statistics and research. You should aim to show if there is statistical evidence for the health inequalities experienced by the two families. You may also consider if there are any possible problems with the validity of the statistics.
The slideshow should consist of no more than 10 slides. Ensure that you do not overcrowd your slides with text – 50 words per slide maximum is recommended. 500 words
Use the case studies:
Oliver’s family
Oliver is 34 and unemployed. He lives in private housing – a one bedroom basement flat in an urban area, with his two children: Jordan, aged 5, and Alex, aged 7. The flat has some problems with damp and has no garden. Oliver was brought up in care and fears social workers will try to take his children away so he tries to avoid contact with social services. He has a long history of alcohol and drug abuse and has also suffered from depression. Oliver has persistent stomach complaints and his children have had impetigo and dental problems. Oliver has low levels of literacy and finds handling money problematic – his GP has given him foodbank tokens but he often finds himself and his children are hungry. Both his children suffer from asthma and the teacher at Alex’s school is concerned about his poor progress with regard to reading as his schooling has been disrupted by frequent absences related to hospital admissions. Amir’s family
Amir lives at the other end of Oliver’s street. Amir is also 34. He is married to Jamila who has a media business. They have two children: Maryam, aged 4, and Abdullah, aged 9. They live in a renovated four floor town house, which includes a studio as Amir works at home as an artist and illustrator. They also have a cottage in the Cotswolds, which they often visit at weekends. Jamila finds this particularly enjoyable as she has suffered from severe post-natal depression and is still having private counselling for some on-going personal problems. In the past, Amir had some issues with drug abuse – he had a cocaine addiction which got out of control – but he has had successful treatment at a private clinic. Amir feels his children have been generally healthy and enjoy music and dance lessons, take part in various sports and frequent social events. Abdullah is receiving extra private home tuition in preparation for grammar school entrance exams.
USE HARVARD referencing

Write a 500-750-word essay on the Stages-of-Life and the influence of age in health care from a patient’s perspective. Interview a friend or family member about that person’s experiences with the health care system. You may develop your own list of questions.
Suggested questions:
Do you feel that your stage-of-life had any effect on your interaction with health care professionals?
Which areas of the hospital or clinic were most concerned with your well-being and feelings?
Was your family with you during this hospital stay or outpatient visit?
Was your family included in your treatment, such as post-procedure instructions?

The rubric and instructions have to be strictly followed pls.
This is a research paper that requires using two articles. One research article and one non-research article. It should be written in APA 7TH Edition format.
Attached are the Paper template to use, two articles, and writing instructions.  
Please, List the Numbers as it was listed. 
Just download the template and use it as it is. Do not touch the First page at all.
Thank you!

Prompt for the case study:
A 58-year-old white male presents with complaints of increased fatigue and reports that his wife complains that he is constantly snoring.  He has had an increase in fatigue and headaches in the last few months after he experienced a lay off at work.  He reports that he is not as active and has gained about 20 pounds in that time.  He has a history of hypertension but denies any other significant history.  He was supposed to be evaluated a few years ago for obstructive sleep apnea with a sleep study but couldn’t have the test due to COVID restrictions. The patient is 6’2” and weighs 274 pounds.  His BP is 164/84, pulse is 90, resp 20, and temp 98.2F.  Physical exam unremarkable except for increased waist and neck circumference, hypertension, and BMI.
An understanding of the respiratory system is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the fact that oftentimes, the respiratory system works closely with the cardiovascular system.  A variety of factors and circumstances that impact the emergence and severity of issues in one system can have a role in the performance of the other.
Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their capacity to work together. The impact of patient characteristics, as well as racial and ethnic variables, can also have an important impact.
An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in the respiratory system is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.
In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.
To prepare:
By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
The Assignment
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following
The pulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
How these processes interact to affect the patient.
30 to >27.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and thoroughly describes the patient symptoms. … The response includes accurate, clear, and detailed reasons, with explanation for the pulmonary pathophysiologic processes supported by evidence and/or research, as appropriate, to support the explanation.
30 to >27.0 pts
Excellent
The response includes an accurate, complete, detailed, and specific explanation of how the pulmonary pathophysiologic processes interact to affect the patient.
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response includes an accurate, complete, detailed, and specific explanation of racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning supported by evidence and/or research, as appropriate, to support the explanation.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. … A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.

Reflect on the theories that we have
covered so far this semester. Answer the following questions:
·       How will understanding family theory assist the APN in
practice? 
·       Do you feel that one theory stands out for you at this time