radio commercial,

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  1. Critique a TV or radio commercial, an Internet advertisement, or a print advertisement from a nonprofessional journal/magazine related to an FDA-regulated prescription drug for a gastrointestinal disorder.
  2. Critique a TV or radio commercial, an Internet advertisement, or a print advertisement from a nonprofessional journal/magazine related to a non-FDA-regulated over-the-counter medication/herbal for a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder.

Include a description of the pathophysiology of the GI disorder and how the medication/herbal alters that pathophysiology.

Compare and contrast the two commercials, including their stated use of medication/herbal, patient safety issues, analysis of company claims for any drug benefits. Substantiate your thoughts and ideas with evidence-based research/articles.

 

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is currently being used as an aid to weight loss in conjunction with an extremely restricted caloric intake of 500 calories per day. Many people are buying the HCG through the Internet with no medical surveillance. Research the HCG diet and share your thoughts on the efficacy, safety, and validity of the diet. What strategies would you use to educate patients on the diet?

 

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Emergency Preparedness

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ublic Health and Emergency Preparedness

Part 1

Healthcare and public health are typically conceptualized as separate, albeit related, systems. While there are distinct differences in the role and responsibilities of public health and healthcare professionals, the responsibilities of the two disciplines do overlap in some situations.

Review the website https://www.apha.org/what-is-public-health and respond to the following questions in relation to differentiating public health from healthcare:

  • In your opinion, what are the major differences between public health and healthcare? Explain at least two differences.
  • Based on these differences, do you agree that public health and healthcare are interdependent? Give reasons in support of your answer.

US public health officials have identified three core functions and ten essential public health services that a health department must perform. Combined with responsibilities associated with disaster or bioterrorism preparedness, which have become pertinent since September 11, 2001, they remain the core responsibilities of all health departments.

Review the following reports:

  • Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. (1988). The future of public
               health    . Retrieved from http://www.iom.edu/Reports/1988/The-Future-
               of-Public-Health.aspx
  • Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. (n.d.). The future of the
                public’s health in the 21st century    . Retrieved from http://www.iom.edu/
               Reports/2002/The-Future-of-the-Publics-Health-in-the-21st-
               Century.aspx

Based on your review of the reports, respond to the following discussion points in relation to the government’s role in public health:

  • Identify one example from your local health department or a health department of your choice that illustrates at least one of the three core public health functions.
  • Define the core functions. In 2–3 sentences, examine how this definition applies to your selected example.

Part 2

The terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001 was a catalyst for significant changes in emergency management nationwide. This tragic event spurred conversations and vigilant efforts at the local, state, and national levels on being prepared in the face of an emergency. Consequently, through new technology, heightened training, and increased interagency collaborations, the nation is, arguably, more prepared for a disaster than it ever has been before.

Select a health department and respond to the following questions regarding advancement in emergency preparedness:

  • How has emergency preparedness changed since the September 11, 2001 attacks?
  • How do you think the roles and responsibilities of local health departments in emergency preparedness should relate to national efforts?
  • Describe the emergency preparedness efforts of your local health department or a health department of your choice. Support your responses using information from the department’s website or other published materials.

Data is critical in all the phases of emergency planning and response. They can be used to assess vulnerabilities in the case of an emergency, make informed decisions during an emergency, and evaluate the success or effectiveness of a response post an emergency.

Respond to the following discussion points in relation to use of data in emergency planning:

  • Identify sources of data used to plan and prepare for emergencies.
  • Explain how these sources of data are used by professionals as part of the emergency planning process.
 

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Radical Mastectomy

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Radical Mastectomy

This week, your case for review is about a radical mastectomy. Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about the healthcare insurance, facility, and provider practices involved in the care of patients suffering from radical mastectomy.

 

Based on your readings and research, answer the following:

 

  • Discuss the process by which the patient in the case study is referred through the healthcare system from primary care to tertiary care and rehabilitation. What parts of this process works well and what can been improved?
  • What is the significance of the patient’s payer in determining her care?
  • Do you feel that the patient’s referral from primary care to specialty care is handled appropriately? If no, why not?
  • What is the role of Telemedicine in this week’s case study?

In your discussion, be sure to use the new vocabulary that is relevant to the topic.

 

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Inadequate staffing

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Inadequate staffing ratios can negatively  impact survey results. I believe it is important to maintain adequate staffing ratios to facilitate high quality healthcare. Just wanted to share according to the American Nurses Association there are, “14 states currently addressed nurse staffing in hospitals in law / regulations: CA, CT, IL, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OR, RI, TX, VT, and WA.” Thanks

ANA (2015). Nurse staffing plans and ratios. Retrieved from: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/Policy-Advocacy/State/Legislative-Agenda-Reports/State-StaffingPlansRatios (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

 

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information pamphlet

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Resources: An information pamphlet from a doctor’s office and Appendix G

Create a tri-fold pamphlet, such as one you would find at a doctor’s office, about a sexually transmitted disease. (Syphilis has been assigned to me.)  Students have found that other trifold templates, such as Microsoft, etc may work better.

Address each of the elements in the grading form provided in the document titled Appendix G Rubric located on the student website, and answer the following questions related to the audience you are trying to reach in the phamplet:

  • Is the disease transmitted exclusively through sexual contact or can it be spread nonsexually?
  • What are its symptoms, and how can it can be diagnosed? (Be sure to compare a healthy system to one affected by the infection or disease.)
  • What epidemiological and clinical impact does the disease or infection have?
  • How can the infection or disease be prevented?
 

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Wicked problem in healthcare

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Wicked problem in healthcare

Identify a wicked problem

Provide a synopsis of the problem

How the wicked problem affects healthcare today

How do you resolve the problem using the leadership style

Financial consequences of the problem

 

 

http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~ellendo/rittel/rittel-dilemma.pdf

 

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greenhouse gases

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Trees also play a critical role in absorbing the greenhouse gases that fuel global warming. Fewer forests means larger amounts of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere—and increased speed and severity of global warming.

The quickest solution to deforestation would be to simply stop cutting down trees. Though deforestation rates have slowed a bit in recent years, financial realities make this unlikely to occur…”(Deforestation, n.d.).

Please discuss some of the strategies that have been implemented to eliminate/reduce climate change in your state? And, in the western states? What can each individual do to support these actions? How successful are these measures? Please support your remarks with the APA formatted source that informs them.

 

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Balanced Scorecard

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Balanced Scorecard

 

As you continue to develop your Course Project, it is important to consider how to evaluate the effects of your planned change on performance. Based on the work you have done thus far on your Course Project, this week you create a balanced scorecard.

 

To prepare:

 

Review your work on the summary of the issue and SWOT analysis from previous weeks.

Review the information about and examples of balanced scorecards presented by Dr. Carol Huston in this week’s media program and in the other Learning Resources. Conduct additional research to see additional examples of balanced scorecards and to deepen your understanding of how balanced scorecards are used in various organizations.

Reflect on the comments related to balanced scorecards exchanged in this week’s Discussion.

Conceptualize a balanced scorecard that could be used to measure and evaluate the impact of your planned change on performance, and determine if the costs are justified in terms of the outcomes. Consider what you would measure in terms of finances, customers, internal process, and learning and growth.

Think about how you would gather valid and reliable data.

Begin to create your balanced scorecard, which will be submitted next week. (Week 8 Discussion)

 

To complete:

 

Create a balanced scorecard that could be used to measure and evaluate the impact of your planned change on performance, and determine if the costs are justified in terms of the outcomes.

Include what you would measure in terms of finances, customers, internal process, and learning and growth.

 

 

Section 4: Budgeting and Timeline Tools

As you have been examining this week, budgeting and timeline tools are vital for determining necessary resources and planning for a proposed change. For your Course Project, you use these types of tools to assess resources that may be required for the successful implementation of your strategic plan.

 

To prepare:

 

Review the information on budgeting in this week’s Learning Resources. Which tools (e.g., Revenue Projection Model, Capital Budgeting Analysis, Depreciation Calculator, Profit and Loss Projection) would be most useful for developing your strategic plan? 

Use one or more budgeting tools to outline the financial resources for your proposed change. Reflect on any challenges that arise as you evaluate the financial resources required for this change now and in the future.

Review the information on PERT and other timeline tools in this week’s Learning Resources, including Dr. Huston’s presentation in the media program.

Use PERT or another tool to analyze and represent the activities that need to be completed to successfully plan and implement your proposed change. Be sure to note dependencies (e.g., a task/milestone that must be completed in order to trigger the next step) and realistically assess the minimum time needed to complete the entire project.  

 

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