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Define the clinical key questions based on PICOT.

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Assignment – Interpreting Statistical Output for Data Analysis PowerPoint Presentation

Purpose:

The purpose of this Assignment is to enable you to present the information that you gather from a systematic review on your PICOT topic. This activity will give you the experience to present what your research findings to others.

My PICOT question is: The Benefits of a Kidney Transplant versus Dialysis

 

Directions:

  1. Define the clinical key questions based on PICOT.
  2. Briefly review the database selected for key clinical questions.
  3. Identify the studies of the database search that are a Level I or II evidence.
  4. Interpret the statistical results of the studies identified in Step 3.
  5. Design a presentation.
    1. Place results /overview of research in PowerPoint.
    2. Length of the presentation should be 12–15 slides.
  6. Follow APA format.

     Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population from a specific culture in your area

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Note: Read the following requirements thoroughly, and write 2-3 pages paper on the instructions given below. Your paper must include headings before started each new section. You must include 3-4 scholarly references cited in APA. Your answer must be 100% original.   Requirements:

  1. 1.      Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population from a specific culture in your area. Choose one of the Leading Health Indicators (LHI) priorities from Healthy People 2020 (see the Healthy People.gov 2020 Leading Health Indicators website). Research a topic related to health and wellness associated with one of the Healthy People 2020 LHI topic areas. Students in a cultural concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment.
  2. 2.      You will develop an educational health promotion project addressing the population/culture in your area. For or example, if you are in the Hispanic concentration, your project might be educational interventions to address how food choices are related to the high rates of diabetes among Latinos; or, a community project that addresses the statistic that Hispanics experience new HIV infections at more than twice the rate of whites; or, finding opportunities to intervene with Puerto Ricans, a Hispanic.
  3. 3.      Select a minimum of three (3) scholarly nursing or research article (published within the last 5years) related to your topic that include health promotion and wellness content.
  4. 4.      Students in a cultural concentration will select at least one article specifically related to the cultural focus for this assignment.
Instructions: Write a 2-3 pages paper (excluding the title and reference pages) using the following guidelines:
  1. 1.      Write brief introduction of the topic and describe why it is important to health promotion in the specific cultural population in your area.
  2. 2.       Include a description of the topic and the targeted sub culture or population (include statistics)
  3. 3.       Explain how the project relates to the Healthy People 2020 topic area you have chosen.
  4. 4.      Summarize the articles; include key points or findings from the articles.
  5. 5.      Discuss how you used the information from the articles for your Health Promotion Project. Provide specific examples.
  6. 6.       Describe the approach/approaches you developed to educate the target population about the topic. Include specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the specified population relative to your specific culture. The approach should be appropriate for your cultural concentration.
  7. 7.      Write your conclusion and summary.
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“What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research?”

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Ethical Dimensions of Research Studies

In the best-selling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Skloot, 2010), the author highlights the true story of an African-American woman who died in 1951 from cervical cancer. What makes her story unique is that prior to her death, cells from her tumor were removed and successfully grown in a petri dish. This was the first time scientists were able to successfully replicate cells outside the body, and it is estimated that billions of Lacks’ cells have been used in medical research. However, Henrietta Lacks was never asked for permission to take a sample and her family was never made aware of the widespread use of her cells. Although the culturing of her cells has been pivotal for advancing research, strong ethical concerns later arose about using these cells without patient or family approval.

Reference:
 Skloot, R. (2010). The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.

 

This week’s readings describe historical examples of unethical research, such as a study of syphilis among African-American men in which treatment was withheld and a study in which live cancer cells were injected into elderly patients. Today, stricter controls that seek to protect study participants are placed on researchers, but breaches still occur. Careful attention must be given toward preventing unethical behavior. In this Discussion, you explore ethical considerations and issues in research.

To prepare:

  • Select a current health-related case involving research ethics. (If none come to mind, browse the Internet to familiarize yourself with recent cases.)
  • As you review the case that you have selected, reflect on the ethical principles discussed in “What Are the Major Ethical Issues in Conducting Research?” article found in this week’s Learning Resources. Which principles were breached in the case you have identified?

How did the change affect your job and responsibilities?

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Critiquing a Change Effort

As a nurse leader, you need to have the skills and knowledge to collaborate and communicate with those who plan for and manage change. This capacity is valuable in any health care setting and for many different types of change. Furthermore, it is essential to be able to evaluate a change effort and determine if it is promoting improved outcomes and making a positive difference within the department or unit, or for the organization as a whole.

To prepare:

  • Review Chapters 7 and 8 in the course text. Focus on the strategies for planning and implementing change in an organization, as well as the roles of nurses, managers, and other health care professionals throughout this process.
  • Reflect on a specific change that has recently occurred in your organization or one in which you have worked previously. What was the catalyst or purpose of the change?
  • How did the change affect your job and responsibilities?
  • Consider the results of the change and whether or not the intended outcomes have been achieved.
  • Was the change managed skillfully? Why or why not? How might the process have been improved?

Post  (1) a summary of a specific change within an organization and describe the impact of this change on your role and responsibilities. (2) Explain the rationale for the change, and whether or not the intended outcomes have been met. (3) Assess the management of the change, and propose suggestions for how the process could have been improved.