Category: Nursing

Article critique on the article Parkinsonism and occupational exposure to pesticides

Instructions: 3 page AMA format (cite all sources in the body of the paper)

Complete an article critique on the article Parkinsonism and occupational exposure to pesticides.

Link to article—
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1740189/?tool=pmcentrez

Your critique should include the following elements:

Introduction: Include the title and author of the article, statement of the problem discussed, purpose, and hypothesis.

Research Methods: What approach or methods were used in this study? Are they appropriate for the purposes of the study?

Key results: Clearly and succinctly summarize the key results of the study.

Statistical Significance: What is the statistical significance of this study? Are the statistical methods appropriate?

For more information on statistical significance please review these resources:

Statistical Significance: Definition, Levels & Critical Regions –
http://study.com/academy/lesson/statistical-significance-definition-levels-critical-regions.html

Tests of Significance – 
https://www.learner.org/courses/againstallodds/unitpages/unit25.html

Sources of bias: Was the author objective in the discussion of the topic? Identify and discuss any sources of bias in the study.Rubric Detail-Please ensure rubric guidelines are applied

 

 

 

Excellent

Good

Introduction

Points Range:.8 (10%) – .8 (10%)

Points Range:.64 (8%) – .79 (9.9%)

States the title, author, problem discussed, purpose, and hypothesis of the article

Research Methods

Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.6 (20%)

Points Range:1.28 (16%) – 1.58 (19.8%)

Identifies the research methods used in the study and discussed if they were appropriate

Key Results

Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.6 (20%)

Points Range:1.28 (16%) – 1.58 (19.8%)

Clearly and succinctly summarizes the key results of the study

Statistical Significance

Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.6 (20%)

Points Range:1.28 (16%) – 1.58 (19.8%)

Discusses the statistical significance of the study and if the statistical methods were appropriate

Sources of Bias

Points Range:2 (25%) – 2 (25%)

Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.98 (24.75%)

Identifies any sources of bias in the study and discusses if the author was objective in the discussion of the topic

Writing Mechanics

Points Range:.4 (5%) – .4 (5%)

Points Range:.32 (4%) – .4 (4.95%)

Paper is organized in the required format and contains no grammatical errors

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Techniques to reduce utilization of medical services in Saudi Arabia to control the cost of care

Compare and contrast two techniques used to reduce utilization of medical services in Saudi Arabia to control the cost of care. How do healthcare providers (such as physicians and hospitals) address financial constraints and continue to ensure that safe, effective, and efficient care is provided to the patient? What do you see in the future for utilization management?

In developing your initial response, be sure to draw from, explore, and cite credible reference materials, including 
at least one scholarly peer-reviewed reference
.

The success or failure of hospital profitability in the coming years will depend on a continued fluctuation between revenues and costs. What are your thoughts about the impact of cash flow forecasting in hospitals based on utilization, physician competition, technology, cost of providing care, and hospital spending on organizational success?

Use the practice problem and a qualitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this Qualitative, peer-reviewed nursing research article study analysis – ethical considerations assignment.

In a 1000-1,250 word essay, summarize the study, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.

Refer to the resource “
Research Critique Guidelines
” for suggested headings and content for your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this Qualitative, peer-reviewed nursing research article study analysis – ethical considerations assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Public Health Issues and Future Generations PowerPoint Presentation Assignment

As discussed throughout this course, there are many factors that contribute to the success of an effective public health response. A prompt response, accurate documentation of the event, and communication with both personnel and the public are intertwined. Once the event has passed the critical stage and disaster recovery begins, a thorough evaluation needs to be completed to reflect on what went well and what did not. These evaluations will provide crucial information to public health professionals to improve performance for the next disaster.

You have learned more about public health issues, environmental factors, behavioral health and wellness, immunization, and social determinants of health. In this assignment, you will research and develop a PowerPoint presentation to address the future of public health and the implications of public health issues for future generations.

Select a current public health issue. You can select an issue addressed in this course or one of your choice (e.g., chronic diseases, immunization, obesity, heart disease, and/or an environmental issue). Identify at least
five
scholarly resources (peer-reviewed references) to support your assertions. Analyze the current status of your selected issue to determine how this issue will impact the future of public health including the implications for future generations and public health involvement.

Include the following in your presentation:

Describe the problem and how the issue has been addressed. List the advantages and disadvantages of the method(s) used to address it. Explore how you might handle these components and include three reasonable approaches to address the issue.

Discuss the future of public health and how your selected issue will affect the people of the United States.

Describe how this situation might be handled in a different manner. Recommend ways by which public health involvement can improve handling of the issue in future occurrences and identify some examples to change the status quo.

Support your statements using scholarly literature and evidence-based information from at least five authoritative resources.

Be sure to state major points clearly and support with specific details, examples, or analysis.

Develop a 15–20-slide presentation on this issue. Submit your presentation to the
W5: Assignment 2 Dropbox
by
Week 5, Day 6
.

Name your document SUO_PHE4095_W5_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.ppt.

Cite all sources using the APA format.

References:

Dickey, R. W., Rotkin-Ellman, M., & Solomon, G. (2012). FDA risk assessment of seafood contamination after the BP oil spill/FDA risk assessment of seafood c

Qualitative and Quantitative Nursing Study Research Critique Guidelines

Research Critique Guidelines

To write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of the research study conducted, address each component below for qualitative study and the quantitative study

Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide a rationale, include examples, or reference content from the study in your responses.

Qualitative Study

Background of Study:

Identify the clinical problem and research problem that led to the study. What was not known about the clinical problem that, if understood, could be used to improve health care delivery or patient outcomes? This gap in knowledge is the research problem.

How did the author establish the significance of the study? In other words, why should the reader care about this study? Look for statements about human suffering, costs of treatment, or the number of people affected by the clinical problem.

Identify the purpose of the study. An author may clearly state the purpose of the study or may describe the purpose as the study goals, objectives, or aims.

List research questions that the study was designed to answer. If the author does not explicitly provide the questions, attempt to infer the questions from the answers.

Were the purpose and research questions related to the problem?

Method of Study:

Were qualitative methods appropriate to answer the research questions?

Did the author identify a specific perspective from which the study was developed? If so, what was it?

Did the author cite quantitative and qualitative studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include?

Are the references current? For qualitative studies, the author may have included studies older than the 5-year limit typically used for quantitative studies. Findings of older qualitative studies may be relevant to a qualitative study.

Did the author evaluate or indicate the weaknesses of the available studies?

Did the literature review include adequate information to build a logical argument?

When a researcher uses the grounded theory method of qualitative inquiry, the researcher may develop a framework or diagram as part of the findings of the study. Was a framework developed from the study findings?

 

Results of Study

What were the study findings?

What are the implications to nursing?

Explain how the findings contribute to nursing knowledge/science. Would this impact practice, education, administration, or all areas of nursing?

 

Ethical Considerations

Was the study approved by an Institutional Review Board?

Was patient privacy protected?

Were there ethical considerations regarding the treatment or lack of?

Conclusion

Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement.

Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice.

Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice.

Integrate a summary of the knowledge learned.

Qualitative and Quantitative Nursing Study Research Critique Guidelines 

Quantitative Study

Background of Study:

Identify the clinical problem and research problem that led to the study. What was not known about the clinical problem that, if understood, could be used to improve health care delivery or patient outcomes? This gap in knowledge is the research problem.

How did the author establish the significance of the study? In other words, why should the reader care about this study? Look for statements about human suffering, costs of treatment, or the number of people affected by the clinical problem.

Identify the purpose of the study. An author may clearly state the purpose of the study or may describe the purpose as the study goals, objectives, or aims.

List research questions that the study was designed to answer. If the author does not explicitly provide the questions, attempt to infer the questions from the answers.

Were the purpose and research questions related to the problem?

Methods of Study

Identify the benefits and risks of participation addressed by the authors. Were there benefits or risks the authors do not identify?

Was informed consent obtained from the subjects or participants?

Did it seem that the subjects participated voluntarily in the study?

Was institutional review board approval obtained from the agency in which the study was conducted?

Are the major variables (independent and dependent variables) identified and defined? What were these variables?

How were data collected in this study?

What rationale did the author provide for using this data collection method?

Identify the time period for data collection of the study.

Describe the sequence of data collection events for a participant.

Describe the data management and analysis methods used in the study.

Did the author discuss how the rigor of the process was assured? For example, does the author describe maintaining a paper trail of critical decisions that were made during the analysis of the data? Was statistical software used to ensure accuracy of the analysis?

What measures were used to minimize the effects of researcher bias (their experiences and perspectives)? For example, did two researchers independently analyze the data and compare their analyses?

Results of Study

What is the researcher’s interpretation of findings?

Are the findings valid or an accurate reflection of reality? Do you have confidence in the findings?

What limitations of the study were identified by researchers?

Was there a coherent logic to the presentation of findings?

What implications do the findings have for nursing practice? For example, can the findings of the study be applied to general nursing practice, to a specific population, or to a specific area of nursing?

What suggestions are made for further studies?

Ethical Considerations

Was the study approved by an Institutional Review Board?

Was patient privacy protected?

Were there ethical considerations regarding the treatment or lack of?

Conclusion

Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement.

Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice.

Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice.

Integrate a summary of the knowledge learned.

Qualitative and Quantitative Nursing Study Research Critique Guidelines Reference

Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2011).
Understanding nursing research
(5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

Public Health Research Needs Research Proposal

Visit the CDC website and read the report “Advancing the Nation’s Health: A Guide to Public Health Research Needs
, 
2006–2015″. Select a topic related to public health care from the CDC’s report or from the following:

Health disparities: Chronic diseases

Environmental health

Impact of infectious diseases on public health

Using the University Online Library or the Internet, research about your chosen topic on public health care. Based on your research and understanding, create a research proposal in a 5- to 6-page Microsoft Word document that includes the following:

A brief introduction to the chosen topic on public health care

A brief description of the various components of a research proposal

The problem statement

At least five research questions

An analysis and definition of the research method to be used in your research proposal

An analysis and identification of the research measures and design methodologies that you plan to use in your research proposal

A description of different types of threats that you think would affect the validity of your research proposal, and an identification and explanation of the strategies to minimize them.

A data analysis plan to use to collect data for your research proposal

A reference page

A logical data analysis strategy based on the research question and types of data collected

A conclusion that ties everything together

How to manage and organize qualitative data

Qualitative data has been described as voluminous and sometimes overwhelming to the researcher. In what ways could a researcher manage and organize the data?

 

Instructions: Not less than 250 words, in text citation, zero plagiarism.

This is an individual assignment. Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation to accompany the teaching plan and present the information to your community. Select Long-term care facility for delivery of the presentation:

 

Community Teaching Experience

 

 

Students must submit this form as part of the assignment submission.

 

 

Student Name:__________________

Course Section & Faculty Name:_____________________________

Date of Presentation:_____________

Provider Information

Provider Name :

 

 

 

Last

First

M.I.

Credentials:

 

Title:

 

                     (i.e., MS, RN, etc.)

Organization:

 

Phone Number:

 

E-mail Address:

 

 

Student Presentation Information

Type of Presentation:

PowerPoint Presentation

Pamphlet Presentation

Audio Presentation

Poster Presentation

D

 

 

Provider Acknowledgement

 

 

 

I __________________________acknowledge that ____________________________

(Provider Name)                                                         (Student Name)

 

has requested approval to participate in a community teaching experience at the location listed on this form. The organization / agency does not endorse the university or the student however, the teaching plan developed by the student is considered appropriate and of benefit to the community of interest.

 

 

 

 

 

______________________________                                                _________________

Provider Signature                                                                                 Date Signed

Legal and ethical implications of fraud and abuse with Medicare

In this assignment we examine the legal and ethical implications of fraud and abuse with Medicare. Use the internet to identify a real-world case of Medicare fraud and/or abuse. Write a 4-5 page report using your knowledge of health law and ethics to analyze this case.

Your report should address the following substantive requirements:

Description of what occurred, who was affected, and why

Assess the case from the following perspectives:

Ethical – identify the ethical principles involved in this situation from the perspective of all those involved.

Legal – what are the legal implications and what laws or statutes were involved?

Provide two recommendations for how to manage this case from the perspective of the healthcare organization involved. What could have been done to prevent this situation?

Recommend next steps to manage this case.

Your report should meet the following structural requirements:

Be 4-5 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages.

Be formatted according to
APA Requirements
.

Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four (4) scholarly articles. Two (2) of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but two (2) must be external.

Utilize the following headings to organize the content in your work.

Introduction

Assessment

Recommendations

Conclusion