Category: Healthcare

Two major issues facing health care in the United States are substance abuse and treatment of mental disorders. Examine the following topics in your journal assignment:

• Discuss the effectiveness of substance abuse programs.
• Describe the current treatment of various mental disorders.
• Discuss funding, political, and policy issues regarding various mental disorders.
• Recommend changes to improve substance abuse and mental disorder treatment in community health.

Your journal must be at least two pages in length.

You are required to use at least two sources, one of which may be your eTextbook, to support your journal. All references used must have corresponding citations in APA Style.

This Mind Map Assignment measures your mastery of Unit V ULO 1.1 and Unit VI ULO 7.1.

This assignment requires you to review data on health inequities and health disparities and then develop a short PowerPoint presentation. Your presentation will consist of a Mind Map, accompanied by an audio narration discussing health inequities and health disparities in the United States today. Examine theories and methods for promoting health education to overcome inequities and disparities. You may utilize information from your textbook, the unit lesson, and any of the following resources to gather information for your Mind Map.

National Center for Health Statistics. (2021). Health, United States 2020-2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/index.htm

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, May 15). Diabetes: Web and social media resources. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/communication-resources/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/factsheets.html

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (n.d.). Charts. Commission to Build a Healthier America. http://www.commissiononhealth.org/Charts.aspx

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (n.d.). Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/sids

There is no standard format for a Mind Map, so you may create yours however you choose. Keep it simple and readable; you will be adding narration to explain things in further detail.

There are many free resources online such as , , and that you can use to create a mind map to illustrate your thoughts. You can also search the internet to find many free templates and examples.

Next, insert your Mind Map image into a PowerPoint presentation. Your Mind Map should be at least one slide in length, but no more than two slides in length (excluding a title slide, if used).

Finally, from the Record tab in PowerPoint, utilize the Audio function to record narration to your Mind Map slide(s). Use the narration to explain your Mind Map, as you walk your audience through your thought process. Your narration must be at least a total of 90 seconds, but no longer than 2 minutes.

The use of APA Style is not required for this assignment.

Prompt: Write a 750-1000 word research paper analyzing the challenges and importance of quality management in the U.S. healthcare system. Your paper should examine how quality management practices impact healthcare delivery, patient safety, and overall healthcare outcomes. Requirements: Research papers must be written in APA 7th edition format and range from 750-1000 words in length. Each paper requires a minimum of 5 scholarly sources, including peer-reviewed journals, academic books, or professional publications. Additionally, papers must incorporate at least 2 relevant Scripture references, properly cited using APA format with specific Bible translation noted. The paper structure should include a standard APA title page, followed by an introduction with a clear thesis statement (100-150 words), body paragraphs (500-650 words), and a conclusion (50-100 words). A references page must be included but does not count toward the word limit. All papers should be double-spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font. The Christian Worldview Component (100-150 words) is a crucial element that should demonstrate meaningful integration of biblical principles with the academic content. This section must establish clear connections between the topic and Scripture, avoiding superficial or forced religious references. Biblical integration should flow naturally throughout the paper, demonstrating how Christian faith informs understanding of the topic while maintaining academic rigor.

Objective Identify appropriate expected outcomes for your project. Identify the strategies to implement your project. Deliverables Write a 3-4 page (not including the title and reference pages). APA formatted paper with an introduction and conclusion. APA headings for each section of the paper. At least 5 peer-reviewed references. Step 1: Capstone Project Write a paper identifying the Expected Outcomes, Approach, and Budget for your capstone. Step 2: Consider Expected Outcomes at least 5 What specific questions will your project address? How are these questions related to one another? Approach What will you actually do to address the actionable questions? What will you do to create improved outcomes? Budget Step 3: Write Write a paper that addresses the criteria above. Use the template attached below. PS I have submitted two documents. One of them is the template on how to properly complete the assignment. The other one is what the assignment is based on which is the previous writing assignment prior this.

Follow instructions and complete assignment

Using chapter 8 and 9 from cengage etextbook healthcare human resource management fourth edition by Flynn, valentine, Meglich

chiropractor

Need step 4 and 5 completed.

step 4- Upload your final version of your group Informed Consent Form in the group assignments. Be sure to cross-reference the rubric (Link below) prior to submitting your presentation to ensure you’ve sufficiently addressed all the required sections. (attached)

step 5- Download the ACME Requisition Form found under IPP Group Name (Left-hand column) > IPP Diagnostic Orders Form (under Group Assignments). You can fill the form out electronically OR print, fill out by hand, scan and upload as a PDF or image file. Be sure to cross-reference the rubric (See link below) prior to submitting your form to ensure you’ve sufficiently addressed all the required sections. (attached below)

Your patient is a 43 year old woman who presents with bilateral hand and wrist pain and stiffness. There is visible swelling about the metacarpophalangeal joints and wrists bilaterally, with some swelling also noted around the proximal interphalangeal joints. She also mentions persistent hip and knee pain, but states she is “not sure if that is related”. She saw another doctor about 5 years ago, who told her she is RF+ (RF Positive) and may develop arthritis.

Clinical Diagnosis:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Step 1 attached as pdf.

step 2 already complete but info you might need for steps 5 and 6.

1. my top choice of imaging mobility: is MRI for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). MRI are able to detect early synovitis, bone marrow edema, joint effusions, early erosive changes. Since RA is an inflammatory arthropathy that can cause irreversible joint damage MRI allow for early detection before radiographic changes become visible on plain film. Which makes this valuable in early detection.

2. American College of Radiology recommend X-ray (conventional radiology) then MRI. Xray is useful for baseline structural evaluations while the MRI as stated above is good for early detection such as inflammatory and soft tissue changes.

3. The ACR strengthened my choice. I do understand why each is beneficial. While MRI is my top choice due to the early detection and sensitivity. Xray should be the first choice due to cost effective as a baseline study. However if patient has early signs of RA, symptoms are present and do not show up on Xray, and have active inflammation then MRI would be appropriate. Overall it just clarified which imaging should be done in which steps to take.

step 3 is not mine – powerpoint presentation of step 1 and 2.

please see attached photos for information.

Please see attached photos and PDF for instructions.

My research PICO topic is: In elderly patients with cardiovascular disease, does screening for social isolation , compared to usual guidelines without social isolation screening, improve cardiovascular outcomes for this population?

1. Select 4 research studies (research studies have the IMRaD structure) ideally within the last 5 years that align with your topic and your selected sub-population and are from scholarly sources (i.e. library databases). (Studies can be of any type, but make sure that at least one is a qualitative study)

2. Summarize and evaluate the study according to the above guidelines.

3. Review the rubric and make sure you have addressed all elements. Image of rubric uploaded for reference.

Includes at least 4 relevant, research studies (Intro, Methods, Results, Discussion)

Selection of studies from peer-reviewed, reputable sources

Accurate, comprehensive, yet concise summary of studys methods and findings.

Critical analysis of study includes its relevance, applicability to practice, and clinical significance.

Provides accurate citation in APA, 7th edition format.

4. Submit 1000 words (2 double spaced, typed pages) in APA, 7th edition format.

*****Please use the scholarly articles listed below. If you find a more appropriate scholarly study/article please feel free to use that: ******

1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9566142/pdf/ijerph-19-12041.pdf

2. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11442883/pdf/44197_2024_Article_243.pdf

3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10597590/pdf/cureus-0015-00000045836.pdf

4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12018239/pdf/fpubh-13-1554130.pdf

************************************************************************************* DO NOT USE THESE SOURCES: I have already used them for previous assignments

1. Kim, S., Halvorsen, C., Han, S. H. (2023). Volunteering and Changes in Cardiovascular Biomarkers: Longitudinal Evidence From the Health and Retirement Study. Innovation in Aging. 7(5), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad048

2. Golaszewski, N. M., LaCroix, A. Z., Godino, J. G., Allison, M. A., Manson, J. E., King, J. J., Shadyab, A. H., Kroenke, C. H., Michael, Y. L., Coday, M., Bea, J. W., Eaton, C. B., Waring, M. E., Mouton, C. P., Nassir, R., & Bellettiere, J. (2022). Evaluation of social isolation, loneliness, and cardiovascular disease among older women in the US. JAMA Network Open, 5(2), e2146461. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.46461

3. Ding, L., Dai, R., Qian, J., Zhang, H., Miao, J., Wang, J., Tan, X., Li, Y. (2024). Psycho-social dimensions of cardiovascular risk: exploring the impact of social isolation and loneliness in middle-aged and older adults. BMC Public Health 24(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19885-w

4. Coyte, A., Perry, R., Papacosta, A. O., Lennon, L., Whincup, P. H., Wannamethee, S. G., Ramsay, S. E. (2021). Social relationships and the risk of incident heart failure: results from a prospective population-based study of older men. European Heart Journal Open, 2(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjopen/oeab045