What demographic variables were measured at the nominal level of measurement in the Oh et al.(2014)study?

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1.Question
What demographic variables were measured at the nominal level of measurement in the Oh et al.(2014)study?
Answer:The demographic variabless measured at the nominal level include non-smoker,non-drinker,history of fracture,regular exercise and are considered nominal because can be describe by precentages, and mode.
2.Question
What statistic were calculated to describe body mass index(MBI) in this study?Were these appropiate?
Answer:Mean and standard deviation were the statistic used to calculated BMI.Because BMI is an interval-ratio variable,mean and stadard deviation are appropiate.
3.Question
Were the distributions of scores for BMI similar for the intervention and control groups?
Answer:The distribution of scores for BMI was similar for intervention and control groups because the mean and standard deviation were very similar.
4.Question
Was there a significant difference in BMI between the intervention and control groups?
Answer:There was not a significant difference in BMI between the intervention group and the control group.
5.Question
Bssed on the sample size of N=41,what frequency and percentage of the sample smoked?What frequency and percentage of the sample were non-drinkers(alcohol)?Show your calculations and round to the nearest whole percent.
Answer:
Frequency of participants who smoked=0+0=0
Percentage of participants who smoked=0%
Frequency of participants who were non-drinkers=20+20=40
6.Question
What measurement method was used to measure the bone mineral density(BMD) for the study participants?Discuss the quality of this measurement method and document your response.
Answer:The bone mineral density (BMD) was measurement by ratio/interval level.The mean and standard deviation equal central location and dispersion gives us the shape of the graph.
7.Question
What statics was calculated to determine differences between the intervention and control groups for the lumbar and femur neck BMDs?Were the groups significantly different for BMDs?
Answer:The statistic used to to determined the difference between the intervention and control groups for the lumbar and femur neck BMDs was the mean.The value between lumbar and femur neck does not show us a significant difference.
8.Question
The researchers stated that there were no significant differences in the baseline characteristics of the intervention and control groups(see Table 2).Are these groups heterogeneous or homogeneous at the beginning of the study?Why is this important in testing the effectiveness of the therapeutic lifestyle modification(TLM)program?
Answer: These groups are homogeneous,homogeneous scores are similar,and heterogeneous scores are diferent having a wide variation.This was a key factor because if the groups were heterogeneous the the data results would have been broader and more detailed.I feel as if if we compared the groups with similarities in the beggining, then this allows the results to be more profound when all is concluded.
9.Question
Oh ET AL.(2014,P.296)stared that adherence rate to the TLM program was 99.6%.Discuss the importance of intervention adherence,and document your response.
Answer:The adherence rate was almost at 100% during the 2 week time period.If the adherence rate would have ben less then the significance and importance of the results would have declined significantlly.I would not put in question the data results as they 99.6% for adherence and the group showed increase.I believe the TLM program is effective.
10.Question
Was the sample for this study adequately described?
Answer:Yes, the sample was adequate, the group showed that the program worked, the program consisted of a mix of individuals and even though it functioned well, I believe if the study was done with more individuals and done at longer intervals, then it would indicate and show more accurate results.

What does it means to document accurately and appropriately?

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The Interview
The medical interview serves several functions. It is used to collect information to assist in diagnosis of the present illness, to understand the patient’s values, to assess and communicate prognosis, to establish a therapeutic relationship and to reach agreement with the patient about further diagnostic procedures and therapeutic options. The interview also offers an opportunity to influence patient behaviors.
Discuss the following:  Please answer the following questions and include your rationale and evidence-based research to support your written work.
•What does it means to document accurately and appropriately?
•What are the documenting guidelines? When is it appropriate to use abbreviations? •What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
•What does it mean to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills?
•How can you use clinical reasoning to plan the organization of a comprehensive exam?
•How will you document variations of normal and abnormal assessment findings?
•What factors influence appropriate tools and tests necessary for a comprehensive assessment? •Reflect on personal strengths, limitations, beliefs, prejudices, and values.
•How will these impact your ability to collect a comprehensive health history? •How can you develop strong communication skills.
•What interviewing techniques will you use to interview the patient to elicit subjective health information about their health history?
•What relevant follow-up questions will you use to evaluate patient condition?
•How will you demonstrate empathy for patient perspectives, feelings, and sociocultural background?
•What opportunities will you take to educate the patient?

Identify and describe the positive implications of Medical Research and Education

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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Using APA Cited Guidelines
According to The Institute for Health Care Improvement (2006), “Continuing Education (CE) is a vehicle for spreading best practices and how to improve patient outcomes.” In short, continuing education assists with keeping health care teams well-informed of current research, laws, regulations, and practices in the fields in which they practice.
Massoud M. R., Nielsen, G. A., Nolan K., Schall, M. W., Sevin. C. (2006). A Framework for Spread: From Local Improvements to System-Wide Change. Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/IHIWhitePapers/AFrameworkforSpreadWhitePaper.aspx
Review the following literature:
Belliolio, M. F. & Stead, L. G. (2009). Continuing Education Meetings and Workshops: Effects on Professional Practice and Health Care Outcomes. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 53(5). 685-687.
Filipe, H. P., Sliva, E. D., Stulting, A. A., Golnik, K. C. (2014). Continuing Professional Development: Best Practices. Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 21(2), 134-141. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4005177/
Based on your research of professional literature and the literature above, in a 3 page scholarly evaluation essay:

  1. Identify and describe the positive implications of Medical Research and Education.
  2. Explain the importance of continued education for health care professionals.
  3. Explain benefits of organizational/departmental training and staff development.
  4. Identify two current issues/problems in health care organizations and explain from a health care administer perspective how they could have been avoided with proper education.

For assistance on writing an evaluation essay, please review the following source: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~pbawa/421/Evaluation%20Essay%20sample.htm

  1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to justify/support your position and answers to the questions.
  2. Limit your response to a maximum of 3 pages.
  3. Include an introduction and conclusion in your paper.
  4. Support your case with peer-reviewed articles, with at least 4 references. Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals: http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php.

What infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?

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Discussion question

What infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?

This is a discussion post. Please make sure is at least 2 paragraph
PLEASE USE at least one SCHOLARLY PEER-Review REFERENCE and this book below
Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses & healthcare professionals (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Professor response
“…infections are prone to rise…”. Infection control is a serious topic in relation to personal communication devices. Have you given any thought when someone asks you to take a picture with their cellphone, where their cellphone has been? I have heard women in the restroom stalls on the phone. Give that some thought!Nurses use apps to teach and educate patients in the patient room
What about other healthcare providers? We have all seen the doctors move from room to room using their stethoscope and not cleaning it between patients. I would imagine the cleaning of their cellphone is as frequent as the stethoscope.
Nurses use apps to teach and educate patients in the patient room.
What infection control concerns may arise when using personal communication devices in your workplace?
How does your facility recommend that you clean these devices?