Month: July 2017

Evidence Based Practice Proposal – Section B: Problem Description
Details:
Write a paper of 500-750 words (not including the title page and reference page) on your proposed problem description for your EBP project. The paper should address the following:

• Describe the background of the problem. Tell the story of the issue and why it deserves attention.
• Identify the stakeholders/change agents. Who, or what organizations, are concerned, may benefit from, or are affected by this proposal. List the interested parties, patients, students, agencies, Joint Commission, etc.
• Use the feedback from the Topic 2 main forum post and refine your PICOT question. Make sure that the question fits with your graduate degree specialization.
• State the purpose and project objectives in specific, realistic, and measurable terms. The objective should address what is to be gained. This is a restatement of the question, providing focus. Measurements need to be taken before and after the evidence-based practice is introduced to identify the expected changes.
• 5) Provide supportive rationale that the problem or issue is an important one for nursing to resolve using relevant professional literature sources.
• Develop an initial reference list to assure that there is adequate literature to support your evidence-based practice project. Follow the “Steps to an Efficient Search to Answer a Clinical Question” box in chapter 3 of the textbook. Use “NUR-699 Search Method Example” to assist you.
• 7) The majority of references should be research articles. However, national sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS), or the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and others may be used when you are gathering statistics to provide the rationale for the problem.
• Once you get into the literature, you may find there is very little research to support your topic and you will have to start all over again. Remember, in order for this to be an evidence-based project, you must have enough evidence to introduce this as a practice change. If you find that you do not have enough supporting evidence to change a practice, then further research would need to be conducted.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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 assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Upon receiving feedback from the instructor, refine “Section B: Problem Description” for your final submission. This will be a continuous process throughout the course for each section.
NUR699.R.SearchMethod_student.docx
 
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Evidence-Based Practice Proposal – Section B: Problem Description

	1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%	2 Less than Satisfactory 80.00%	3 Satisfactory 88.00%	4 Good 92.00%	5 Excellent 100.00%
100.0 % Problem Description
100.0 % Describe the background of the problem. Identify the stakeholders/change agents and list the interested parties. Provide the PICOT question. State the purpose and project objectives in specific, realistic, and measurable terms. Develop an initial reference list.	There is no discernible problem description and/or objectives. The problem selection rationale is not addressed or is minimally addressed. Expected changes before and after the evidence-based practice are not addressed or are minimally addressed. Inaccurate comprehension of material and lack the ability to apply information is revealed. Subject matter is absent, inappropriate, and/or irrelevant. Initial reference list is missing. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.	The problem description and objectives are addressed, but not all components are included. Alignment is difficult to discern. The problem is not in the correct format. Objectives are lacking measurement or may be ambiguous. The problem selection rationale is not addressed or is minimally introduced with no supporting details. Expected changes before and after the evidence-based practice are listed. A lack of comprehension is displayed, but there is an attempt to apply information. A partial initial reference list is developed. There is weak, marginal coverage of subject matter with large gaps in presentation. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.	The problem description and objectives are stated but may not be fully developed or aligned. The problem is in the PICOT format but not appropriately developed. Objectives are measurable but may be ambiguous. The problem selection rationale is present but the significance is unclear. Expected changes are briefly introduced. Comprehension of the material is exhibited and there is clearly an attempt to integrate and apply information. All subject matter is covered in minimal quantity and quality. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.	The problem description and objectives are presented and tie together. The stakeholders/change agents – who or what organizations are concerned, may benefit from, or are affected by this proposal – are identified. The problem is in the PICOT format and developed appropriately. Objectives are measurable. The problem selection is justified using literature. Expected changes are outlined. An initial reference list is developed. Integrative and accurate comprehension is demonstrated and information is applied as appropriate. There is comprehensive coverage of subject matter. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.	The problem description and objectives are presented in detail and align. The stakeholders/change agents – who or what organizations are concerned, may benefit from, or are affected by this proposal – are described. The problem is in the PICOT format and developed appropriately. Objectives are measurable. The problem selection is justified using literature and supportive examples, not just based on the most current evidence. Expected changes before and after the evidence-based practice are integrated. An initial reference list is developed. Clarity and specificity of comprehension are demonstrated, and all relevant information is synthesized. Coverage extends beyond what is needed to support subject matter. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

 

DISCUSS ROLE PLAYING AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF STRATEGIES YOU WILL USE TO EVALUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE NURSING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE:
• PORTFOLIO
• PAPERS AND ESSAYS
• ORAL QUESTIONING
• AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING
• SERVICE LEARNING
1. DESCRIBE ONE ADVANTAGE FOR USING ROLE PLAYING AND THE OTHER STRATEGY YOU PICKED ABOVE
2. DESCRIBE ONE DISADVANTAGE FOR USING ROLE PLAYING AND THE OTHER STRATEGY YOU PICKED ABOVE
3. TWO ADVANTAGES OF USING TRUE AND FALSE TEST ITEMS
4. DESCRIBE KEY CONSIDERATIONS INVOLVED WITH DEVELOPING RESPONSE OPTIONS
5. DESCRIBE HOW A STUDENT’S CULTURAL AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND COULD IMPACT LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM.
6. EXPLAIN HOW POST TEST ANALYSIS IS BEST PRACTICE FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO STUDENTS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

Area of your proposal (which module or modules do you think your topic falls under):
            INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW                       
 
Working title:
PROTECETION AGAINST INFRINGMENT 
 
 
What would you like to know about this? / What do you find of interest about it?
 
Intellectual Property Law is associated with the regulations and rules for enforcing and securing the legal rights to artistic works, inventions, and designs. The law protects the private control of intangible assets just the same way it guards the possession of private property.[1]  The intention of this law is to motivate the people to come up with creative works which are beneficial to the society by making sure that these people benefit from their works with no fear of their works being misappropriated by others.
 
In section 8 of the article one of the United States of America, the law grants Congress express authority to give inventors and authors, exclusive rights to whatever they create. Section 8 of the law gives Congress the authority to control foreign and interstate commerce, offering further support for its right to have authority in this field.[2] The intellectual property laws set up by the Congress are controlled by two government agencies, the Trademark Office and the U.S Patent, and the Copyright Office if the United States.
Patents grant inventors the right to utilize their product in the market or to make profits by transferring that freedom to another person. Patent rights are effective for up to twenty years depending on the invention type.[3]  The items that qualify for these patents include manufactured goods with the inclusion of the product’s look, technological advancements, and new machines.
The protection of the patent will be repudiated if the design of an invention is discovered to be obvious, morally offensive, or not useful.
 
Trademarks guard slogans, names, and symbols used to identify services and goods. Their role is to discourage misleading advertisements, avoid confusion, and to assist consumers to spot the difference between one brand and the other.[4] Since the objective of these trademarks is to differentiate between brands, marks that are purely descriptive or generic may not qualify. Rights can potentially endure for eternity, and they can be gotten by simply utilizing a mark. Furthermore, owners can make a step of registering their marks for further protection. However, this is not a necessity.
 
Copyrights are applied to motion pictures, music, writings, architecture, and other artistic and intellectual expressions. There is no protection that is available for ideas or theories or anything that has not been put into a fixed medium. The utilization of a date and symbol of copyright is common.[5]  However, it is not mandatory. Most of the copyrights are valid for the lifetime of the creator which is seventy years.
 
Protection against infringement
 
Infringement relates to the use of intellectual property without being authorized by the owner. To have protection against violations, the owners should make a step of letting the world know that their property exists.[6] Notifying the world about the existence of one’s intellectual property assists in discouraging infringements by making the rights of the owners to be more visible to those who might violate them. Furthermore, it triggers additional lawful benefits and places the owner in a better position to take to court a person who tries to infringe his or her intellectual property.
 
How might exploring this topic be of value?
 
It is important to study the topic of intellectual property law because it helps the owners of the intellectual property to discover ways in which they can protect their property from being infringed by other people. Furthermore, this topic is important since it makes people realize the importance of respecting the other people’s intellectual property, such that they have to seek permission from the owner of the property before using it.
 
 
What sources have you read/got and plan to read/get about the topic?

1. French R, ‘A Public Law Perspective On Intellectual Property’ (2014) 17 The Journal of World Intellectual Property
2. Johnson P, ‘Federalism And Localisation In Intellectual Property Law-Making’ (2014) 9 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
3. Kur A, ‘Enforcement Of Unitary Intellectual Property Rights: International Jurisdiction And Applicable Law’ (2015) 10 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
4. Neethu R, ‘Braiding Intellectual Property Law With Human Rights’ (2014) 9 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
5. Winters K, ‘Trade Marks And Geographical Indications Retain Distinct Functions In Intellectual Property Law’ (2016) 11 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice
6. Zbierska K, ‘The Amended Polish Code Of Civil Law Procedure: Its Impact On Intellectual Property Enforcement Litigation’ (2013) 8 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice

 
 
[1]Robert French, ‘A Public Law Perspective On Intellectual Property’ (2014) 17 The Journal of World Intellectual Property.
[2]Zbierska, ‘The Amended Polish Code Of Civil Law Procedure: Its Impact On Intellectual Property Enforcement Litigation’ (2013) 8 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice.
[3]K. Zbierska, ‘The Amended Polish Code Of Civil Law Procedure: Its Impact On Intellectual Property Enforcement Litigation’ (2013) 8 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice.
[4] A. Kur, ‘Enforcement Of Unitary Intellectual Property Rights: International Jurisdiction And Applicable Law’ (2015) 10 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice.
[5] P. Johnson, ‘Federalism And Localisation In Intellectual Property Law-Making’ (2014) 9 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice.
[6] Kevin Winters, ‘Trade Marks And Geographical Indications Retain Distinct Functions In Intellectual Property Law’ (2016) 11 Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice.

Note: This is an individual assignment. Applying what you have learned thus far about cystic fibrosis, develop a community teaching proposal designed to address the needs of your community.
Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:
Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
Bioterrorism/Disaster
Environmental Issues
Complete the ‘Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal’. This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written part (part 3) of this assignment.
After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan with a community health and public health provider in your local community.
Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.

Must be 5 pages long, APA 6th edition format, must have 6 scholarly references dated within the last 5 years. Should be a change paper, for this one you would want to look at the percentage of patients in the population that you serve that smoke, roughly 48%. Briefly discuss the health concerns that justify the creation of a smoking cessation program within the facility. Determine what is currently done, in my facility it is marking on the EHR that they are smokers and respiratory therapy gives them a handout). Look at the literature that supports the best way to achieve smoking cessation and then show how this can be done without additional cost or time to the staff that you would assign to this job. Use the data on what is currently done, but you would want to set up a measurement to determine the effectiveness of your program–some suggestions will be found in the literature, but you might consider calling them at one month, 6 months and a year for follow up or different intervals. Also, remember that your program can begin in the acute care environment but then patient could be invited back to the facility for socialization with others trying to quit & programs for support

 
Under the supervision of your instructor, you are required to write one (1) UAE or GCC case company and target for case journal submission that present your analysis/findings about issues regarding Strategic Management in the company of your choice. In your case paper you must:
 

• Organize and outline your own selected case research on any contemporary issues of Strategic Management.
• Frame your case study paper in order to define the current state of knowledge and present your particular case.
• The case studies paper must illustrate how strategy is formulated or implemented; appropriate economic and policy reviews, etc.
• Communicate formally your position through writing that is designed to influence others and gain acceptance of your strategies for overcoming any organization problems relating to issues of strategic management in organizations with particular reference to the UAE commercial environment.
• Keep your case study paper focus on relevant issues.
• Present a unique solution or a unique approach to overcoming any organization problems and dilemmas based on the evidence you present in your case analysis.
• Establish your credibility. Here you are demonstrating that you have a command of the issues and the research behind them, and can present them clearly and concisely.
• Provide a non-objection letter/certificate from the case company to publish your case findings.

 
For case journal submission, you are required to:

• Select target case journal to publish your case. In this case: Emerald Emerging Market Case Study Journal
• Provide non-objection letter – consent for case publication.
• Reference your work using APA standards.
• In order to ensure your works are clean error free, submit your written case for proofread.

 
Some guidelines:
If you work within an organization, you may develop position case study papers that are consistent with current strategic management views. Make sure that you develop supporting evidence for your point of view including verification of information, factual knowledge, statistical/financial evidence (if any) and authoritative testimony.
 
You should identify the issues and prejudices keeping in mind your audience in terms of being prepared to list and anticipate any counterclaims. Assume familiarity with basic concepts but define unfamiliar terms and concepts and be clear on your meanings that define your position.
 
Possible topics and areas for your case research:
The topic covers all facets of strategic management in both private and public organizations. You are not limited to these and may develop others:   
 

• Strategic decision making
• Strategic competition
• Alliances and partnering
• Joint ventures
• Merger and acquisitions
• Strategic implementation
• Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Small business ventures
• New ventures creation
• Competitive position of organization
• Internationalization / international business
• Hospitality / Tourism
• Knowledge management

 
In addition to your written case research papers, you are required to:
 

1. Make an oral presentation (based on Teaching Note) with supporting power point slides lasting 15 minutes for your case.
2. Provide a proof of submission of your case paper to a case journal.

 
Soft and hard copies of your papers are required headed MGMT2 with your name and student number.
 

The situation at Good Health Hospital has become a bit overwhelming ever since the outbreak of E. coli in Ward 10 on the second floor. It appears that there are six (6) cases of the disease. To better understand the situation, communication with the CDC has revealed that this particular bacterium can be found in many everyday items. The CDC recommends that investigation begins in the hospital kitchens, since E. coli can be transmitted via contaminated vegetables, as well as delicatessen meats such as salami and other cold cuts. The following table shows the number of cases identified so far:
Case Age Gender
1 23 M
2 21 F
3 15 M
4 42 F
After meeting yesterday with chief administrator Joe Wellborn, it has been decided that the litigation issues with one (1) of the patients may need further information to determine if the patient was already symptomatic with the bacteria prior to admission.
Research has indicated that hospitals operating in the Tampa Bay area have been known to have cases of E. coli contamination. This substantiates the need for further investigations by the County Health Department.
Due to the severity of the cases, and the potential for further spread, it is recommended that the hospital seek alternate vending services since the present suppliers cannot verify sanitation protocols for their products.
In conclusion, the study done at Good Health Hospital has indicated that the E. coli outbreak was in fact caused by spoil food from the cafeteria.
As a social science researcher working for a regional hospital, you are placed in charge of contacting the DOH from your home state, as well as the CDC for statistical data on nosocomial diseases that frequently cause illness at your health care facility. Using information from both agencies, evaluate the data on common nosocomial diseases and compile a treatment contingency plan for dealing with the hospital infections.
Write a five to six (5-6) page evaluation report in which you:
1. Analyze Good Health Hospital’s records and itemize recent nosocomial infections that occurred within the past year. In your report, categorize the different parameters (i.e., person, time, place, ethnicity, and gender) used in the compilation of data into the information summative.
2. Propose at least six (6) questions for the health care administrator at Good Health Hospital, regarding potential litigation issues with infections from the nosocomial diseases. Rationalize, in your report, the logic behind your six (6) questions.
3. Identify a targeted audience within Good Health Hospital, and prepare an implementation plan based on your hypothetical meeting with the hospital health care administrator. Propose four (4) steps that will be useful in the final implementation plan.
4. Suggest at least five (5) recommendations to your department head based on the steps taken in the implementation plan. Provide rationale for your suggestions.
5. Using these approved recommendations, design a safety protocol itinerary that must be placed in public access areas of the hospital.
6. Use at least four (4) peer-reviewed academic resources in this assignment. These must come from journal sources. Note: Fact Sheets, Wikipedia, and non-academic Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Examine epidemiology as it relates to population, environment, transmission, and prevention.
• Examine the application of epidemiology to specific diseases.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial epidemiology.
• Write clearly and concisely about managerial epidemiology using proper writing mechanics.

Research paper Qualitative Research Validity
1) Compare and contrast the characteristics of
• external,
• internal,
• construct validity.
2) Identify the threats to
• internal,
• external
• and construct validity.
3) Discuss how validity issues could impact Topic: Outsourcing Compliance and Governance of Ethics in Healthcare Organization

Remember for your paper you want to paraphrase your evidence and discuss each theme in a succinct manner. Your introduction will need better development before you start the paper. A strong topic/thesis statement and themes help to guide your paper.
In Topic 2, you were asked to read three articles on the topic of doctoral identity and to complete an annotated bibliography to demonstrate their understanding of the material. In Topic 3, you were asked to take this process a step further and identify themes found in the three articles and to complete a synthesis worksheet where the themes were supported by evidence from each article. In this assignment, you will build on your worksheet efforts and write a paper about the three themes. The narrative will not only present the evidence from the articles to support the identified themes, but also will provide an analysis for each theme by synthesizing the information collected.
General Requirements:
•Locate the Synthesis Worksheet you completed in Topic 3.
•Locate and download “Synthesis Paper Template” from the Course Materials for this topic.
•Review the articles by Baker & Pifer (2011), Gardner (2009), and Smith & Hatmaker (2014) located in the Course Materials for this topic.
Directions:
Using the Synthesis Worksheet you completed and considering the themes you developed and the feedback provided by your instructor, write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) that synthesizes the three articles.
Your paper should include the following:
1.An introduction that introduces and provides context for the topic. This includes giving a brief description of each article and its purpose, identifying the three themes that emerged from your reading, describing how they will be discussed in the paper, and presenting a clear thesis statement.
2.Support for your identified themes with evidence from each article. Provide analysis of these findings to strengthen your narrative.
3.A discussion of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. What is the overall message of the group of articles?
1. Conceptualizing Success in Doctoral Education: Perspectives of Faculty in Seven Disciplines
Gardner, S. K. (2009).
Conceptualizing auccess in doctoral education: Perspectives of faculty in seven disciplines. The Review of Higher Education, 32(3), 383-406. doi: 10.1353/rhe.0.0075
2. Knowing, Doing, and Becoming: Professional Identity Construction among Public Affairs Doctoral Students
Review:
Smith, A. E., & Hatmaker, D. M. (2014). Knowing, doing, and becoming: Professional identity construction among public affairs doctoral students. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 20(4), 545-564.
3. The Role of Relationships in the Transition from Doctor to Independent Scholar
Review:
Baker, V. L., & Pifer, M. J. (2011). The role of relationships in the transition from doctor to independent scholar. Studies in Continuing Education, 33(1), 5-17. doi: 10.1080/0158037X.2010.515569

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part 1
If you would design a lab, what would the blueprint look like?
In this assignment you will draw a blueprint of a clinical lab that includes the following departments:
Core Lab
Microbiology
Blood Bank
Phlebotomy
1 manager office
1 supervisor office
1 employee breakroom
2 employee restrroms
This is a busy lab – sample volume-wise. Refer to the scenario in Part 2 of your third discussion forum for a breakdown of how this lab is staffed, what equipment is available, and other expectations of the department.
Complete this lab in ONE of the following ways:
You may simply draw the lab blueprint, labeling each section.
You may use computer-aided design, if you are familiar.
You may search for and utilize any free, online tools that allow you to draw blueprint/schematics. Here is an example: Online Blueprint Tool – Free to Try,
Make sure that your lab floorplan is designed with LEAN principles in mind. A good rule to follow is “the less steps between task, the better” or “do more, with less but without sacrificing quality”. For more information on Lean, please use this link :
https://www.lean.org/WhatsLean/Principles.cfm
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part 2 :
explain how you, as the lab manager, would implement the following change using Lean Management techniques:
Your blood bank is changing methodology. You will be moving from tube testing to gel card testing for all ABO/Rh and antibody screening.
You have a few challenges:
Out of 10 full time employees, only 3 have experience with gel methodology. Each of these 3 employees work on difference shifts.
The lab director wants you to go live with this implementation 4 weeks from the date when the gel stations are installed in the blood bank.
You testing volume is extremely large. Per 8 hour shift, the lab easily completes an average of 50 type and screens.
You have two employees who are extremely negative about this change.
You also have a few benefits:
The lab manager will approve overtime for your staff.
The instrument purchase contract provides training for staff between the hours of 8 and 4, Monday through Friday.
Most of your staff is excited about moving to this methodology.
In this discussion post, state steps that you will take to ensure that this implementation is smooth and happens by the expected deadline for go live. Address the following in your discussion :
How you will engage the staff?
A weekly plan of steps to be completed prior to go live.
Communication strategies with the staff and lab management.
Steps taken to mitigate potential problems that may arise during this 4 week period.
Your role in this process. How will you make this implementation smooth and ensure that patient care is your top priority?