Cancer, Genetics, and Genomics
Rachel comes from a family with a history of breast cancer on her mother’s side. Rachel’s mother died of breast cancer when she was very young. Rachel has two sisters, Lisa and Kristin. Rachel has remained close to Lisa, but she no longer has a relationship with Kristin. At a routine checkup, Rachel is told about the availability of genetic testing for identifying a predisposition to breast cancer. Her doctor recommends the test to Rachel given her family history. Rachel has the genetic testing done and finds that she has a mutated breast cancer 1, early onset (BRCA1) gene. Her doctor tells her she is at high risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer. Rachel’s doctor suggests she ask her sisters to be tested also, so they can take the proper preventative measures. Rachel feels comfortable sharing this information with Lisa, but she has not spoken to Kristin in many years. Rachel tells her doctor that she
Assignment 1: Gastrointestinal Tract: Disorders of Motility
Jamie is a 3-month-old female who presents with her mother for evaluation of “throwing up.” Mom reports that Jamie has been throwing up pretty much all the time since she was born. Jamie does not seem to be sick. In fact, she drinks her formula vigorously and often acts hungry. Jamie has normal soft brown bowel movements every day and, overall, seems like a happy and contented baby. She smiles readily and does not cry often. Other than the fact that she often throws up after drinking a bottle, she seems to be a very healthy, happy infant. A more precise history suggests that Jamie does not exactly throw up—she does not heave or act unwell—but rather it just seems that almost every time she drinks a bottle she regurgitates a milky substance. Mom thought that she might be allergic to her formula and switched her to a hypoallergenic formula. It didn’t appear to help at all, and now Mom is very con
Part One
Research various data analysis methods
Discuss various data analysis methods with your mentor.
Indicate how you plan to analyze and present findings from your needs assessment survey
Part Two
Select a topic involving quality management.
Find at least 3 scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles that address this topic using evidence-based models, theories, or concepts.
Write a 350-word summary on the evidence-based models, theories, or concepts used to address quality manageme
Write a 2000 word paper in APA format regarding change management project (
clinical prevention of social related readmissions eg: pain seeking patients in the ED )
· What is your role in risk and quality management?
· What is your role in developing and implementing your change management project?
· Explain the relationship between theory and change management.
· Analyze the components or tools pertinent to effective change management
· What are some risk and quality considerations in your change management project?
· Explain how theory, risk and quality management, and evidence-based practice support the process of change management in relation to your project
Include a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles using UOPX library (include DOI in the
Provide a brief overview, for Bulemia. Make sure to describe the responsibilities of the women’s health provider to assess the issues for the selected topic.
Nursing Leadership and Influence paper
- Must be 5-7 pages
- No plaigerism
- Quality work is a must
-- 8 minimum peer reviewed references (must have been published within 5 years)
The syallbus will be attached for further instructions. Please follow the required instructions on the syllabus.
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The focus of Week 1 has been on the theory-practice-research cycle, quantitative and qualitative research, the levels-of-evidence pyramid and the research question.
Quantitative Research Question
Write a quantitative research question using the PICO(T) model about a health or safety issue observed in the Ironridge or Summerville communities.
Conduct a search of the literature for the quantitative research question.
Describe the literature search strategies (search terms, databases, filters, search results).
How many randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) did you find compared to other types of studies?
What level of evidence does an RCT represent?
Provide a brief, two to three sentence, summary of one quantitative research study.
Qualitative Research Question
Using the same issue,
Memo # 2: Positive Message Assignment: As the Human Resources Manager at XYZ Industries, Inc., it is your pleasure to announce the addition of annual performance-based bonuses for mid-level managers and above. These bonuses will require annual performance reviews to discern the amount of the bonus. Draft a memo explaining this scenario to this specific group of employees. Preparation: Review Chapter 7: Writing Routine and Positive Messages (Especially pgs. 172-173) Format: Memo formatting can be found on page 426-427 in your book. The format of your memo tells your employees a lot about your sensitivity and professionalism. Since you do not want to upset any employees unnecessarily, you should also be conscious of your wording when explaining culturally-sensitive subjects. Pay particular attention to your memo’s margins, line spacing, font type and size, and placement of memo parts such as the addressees, subject line, and body. Address the memo to all mid-level managers and abov
The Process of Benchmarking
In order to be competitive in health care markets, organizations must ensure that the services they provide are consistent in pricing and quality with other comparable organizations. In this Discussion, you will examine how the process of benchmarking, or comparing organizations, is important in financial decision making.
To prepare:
Review the information on benchmarking found in this week’s Learning Resources.
Search the Walden Library or other reliable resources on the Internet and locate a journal article discussing how a health care organization has used the principle of benchmarking.
How could the concept of benchmarking be used in your own organization (or one with which you are familiar), regardless of size?
Consider how benchmarking could be useful to you in decision making.
Analyze the potential risks of making a faulty comparison.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced practice nurse and to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue. There are many potential issues which can influence your practice setting or other issue which may negatively affect the patients with whom you work. All of the course reading will help you to identify a topic for this assignment. You can think about the issue as related to your health promotion project. The policy you consider may be in reaction to the health promotion issue or something larger that is still related to that issue. There are hundreds of possible issues, but here is a list of a few to consider:
- Child and elder care
- Civil rights
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse/addiction
- HIV/AIDS
- Homelessness
- Native American and migrant workers’ health
- Long-term care
- Immigration/i
