Microbiology Critical Thinking Day Three

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  MICROBIOLOGY CRITICAL THINKING DAY THREE ANSWER CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION

Microbiology Critical Thinking Day Three
Answer critical Thinking question #2 for chapter 6 on page 180. Answers should be submitted in word document with any associated references used
1 E.Coli was incubated with aeration in a nutrient medium containing two carbon sources, and the following growth curve was made from this culture
A) Explain what happened at the time marked x
B) Which substrate provided “better” growth condition for the bacteria? How can you tell?
2  Assume that after washing your hands you leave ten bacterial cells on a new bar of soap. You then decided to do a plate count of a soap after it was left in soap dish for 24 hours. You dilute one gram of the soap 1:106 and plate it on heterotrophic plate count agar. After 24 hours of incubation, there are 168 colonies. How many bacterial were on the soap? How did they get there?
3) Heat lamps are commonly used to maintain food at about 50 degree C for as long as 12 hours in cafeteria serving lines . The following experiment was conducted to determine whether this practice poses a potential health hazard.
Beef cubes were surface-inoculated with 500,000 bacterial cells and incubated at 43-53degree C to establish temperature limits for bacterial growth. The following results were obtained from heterotrophic plate counts performed on beef cubes at 6 and 12 hours after incubation.

BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE REAL WORLDADDRESSES COURSE OUTCOMES

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BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE REAL WORLDADDRESSES COURSE OUTCOMES

Written Assignment: Biology and Technology in the Real WorldAddresses course outcomes 1-4:2. Find at least three information sources related to the topic. You can find assistance with searching for articles at the UMUC Library Subject Guides at http://libguides.umuc.edu/science.3. Write a 750-1500 word paper excluding references and title page. You must read the information sources that you find and summarize the information in your own words addressing each of the questions and expectations for your chosen topic. Extensive quotes from the article are discouraged. Use APA style for citing references seehttps://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/apa_tutorial.cfm4. Post your assignment to the Assignment folder by the due date listed in the course schedule.b) Stem cells. Your friend had a spinal cord injury after a bad car accident. The medical team has decided that he is a good candidate for a clinical trial using stem cell therapy. Your friend has not had a biology course since high school so you decide to write him a letter sharing your knowledge of stem cells. Include in your letter a description of the biology of stem cells and how these cells are unique from other cells. Contrast the different types of stem cells including pros and cons of each. Explain how stems cells are can be used to treat diseases and injury with special focus on spinal cord injuries. Conclude with your own opinion.

ASSIGNMENT 1: Client Advocacy and Connecting Neurobiology to Psychopharmacological Interventions

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CLIENT ADVOCACY AND CONNECTING NEUROBIOLOGY TO PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS.

ASSIGNMENT 1: Client Advocacy and Connecting Neurobiology to Psychopharmacological Interventions An awareness of neurobiology and neurotransmitters establishes the critical basis for mental health professionals to understand the connection between psychopathology and psychopharmacological interventions. Mental health professionals use their awareness of the complex interactions between neurobiology neurochemistry and psychotropic medications to conceptualize client concerns and formulate treatment strategies.For this Assignment review Suzys case study and consider the function of neurotransmitters and the way client treatment may be affected by these functions. As a mental health professional how can you help Suzy understand what might be going on in her brain while at the same time advocating for her case?In a 2 page APA-formatted paper include the following:As a mental health professional you are called upon to advocate for clients in mental health settings. For this Assignment imagine you have been called into a panel discussion with the case study team for Suzy. Your plan is to advocate for Suzy through her mental health treatment. In your advocacy for Suzy address the following:o Identify which neurotransmitters may be affected in Suzys case and justify your selection based on evidence from the case and the Learning Resources.o Identify three drugs that could be used to treat Suzys mental health symptoms and explain how these drugs may affect her neurotransmitter function.o Identify one possible drug of addictive potential that may contribute to her mental health symptoms.o Explain how your awareness of using the right drugs helps in advocating for clients through mental health treatment.References (use 3 or more) Lichtblau L. (2011).Psychopharmacology demystified. Clifton Park NY: Delmar Cengage Learning. Preston J. D. ONeal J. H. & Talaga M. C. (2017).Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists(8th ed.).Oakland CA: New Harbinger. National Institute of Mental Health. (2008).Introduction: Mental health medications. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/mental-health-medications/index.shtml National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2014).Brain basics: Understanding sleep. Retrieved on fromhttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm#sleep_disorders Document:Neurobiology Considerations Case Study: Suzy (PDF)

The Role of HR in Health Care Settings

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The Role of HR in Health Care Settings
Janet has been working as a nurse manager for a little over six months. Since she took this position, nurses have asked her a variety of questions related to paid leave, health insurance coverage, retirement plans, and other important issues. Each new question causes Janet to wonder whether she is providing her staff with sufficient information. Janet realizes that she needs help answering these questions, and she is curious to see if she can enlist the assistance of someone in the Human Resources department. Despite her experience as a nurse and as a nurse manager, Janet is not sure what kind of support HR can provide, nor how and when she should request their help.  Nurse managers may be uncertain about the roles that HR plays in health care organizations. In addition, many managers are unclear about how HR can support them with the staff function of their managerial responsibilities. As a nurse manager, what questions might you have about HR’s role? Furthermore, how have your previous experiences impacted your perceptions?  To prepare •Reflect upon the role HR has played in your current organization or one with which you are familiar. What interactions have you noticed between HR professionals and other staff in this setting? How do these interactions compare to those of nurse managers and staff that you have observed? •Complete the media survey, “Survey on HR,” found in this week’s Learning Resources. Though this survey is not graded, take careful note of the questions asked and the correct answers. •Review Chapter 1, “The New Human Resource Management Process” in the course text, Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, & Skill Development, as well as this week’s media, “Introduction to Healthcare Human Resource Management.” •Consider how your perceptions of HR are similar to or different from the roles of HR described in the Learning Resources. How does the role of HR differ from that of a nurse manager?
Post a description of your media survey experience, including your survey results and your reactions to the survey. Explain at least two perceptions that you held regarding the role of HR compared to the role of the nurse manager. Describe how these perceptions were similar to or different from the roles outlined in the Learning Resources. Without identifying individuals or organizations, support your response by briefly describing experiences that may have influenced your perceptions.
Learning Resources   Required Readings  Lussier, R. N., & Hendon, J. R. (2016). Human resource management: Functions, applications, & skill development (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.     •Chapter 1, “The New Human Resource Management Process” (pp. 2–38) Chapter 1 provides an introduction to human resource management (HRM). It overviews the various disciplines of HRM, as well as the roles and skills that HRM professionals fulfill within organizations. This chapter also highlights why line managers should be aware of basic HRM functions.       •Chapter 2, “Strategy-Driven Human Resource Management” (pp. 40–77) This chapter covers the importance of strategic planning and organizational structure. It also overviews organizational culture and strategic measurement tools.    International Counsel of Nurses. (2011). International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing. Retrieved from http://www.icn.ch/pillarsprograms/international-centre-for-human-resources-in-nursing-ichrn/     The International Centre for Human Resources in Nursing (ICHRN) aims to address common health care challenges such as budget cuts and underemployment of nursing personnel by integrating meaningful data and best practices into health care settings. The ICHRN website provides nurse administrators with an online resource that assists them in HR-based endeavors.    Required Media  Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2006). Survey on HR [Interactive Media]. Baltimore, MD: Author.     Before reading this week’s Learning Resources, take this survey to determine how much you already know about the role of HR. In addition, review this week’s Discussion and think about how you will use the results from this survey in your Discussion posting.