DescriptionViva voce and critical reflection are both a prerequisite for a successful completion of the intensive care course. Hence, for someone not used to being assessed in this form, it would be considered normal to ask oneself what? why? and how? Although a complete explanation, description and information was provided both in the early part and at the end of the curriculum in addition to a one-to-one conversation with the course lead, it...
Module AimWelcome to the Professional Values (Mental Wealth) module. This guide provides you with a comprehensive information about this module. This will run on the first term and introduces you to the professional values that act in the best interests of people whilst collaboratively working in health and social care delivery. This will enable you to explore person centred care over the lifespan that promotes safe and compassionate practice,...
Critical Appraisal of Selected PaperThis assignment is designed to test whether you have met the Learning Outcomes for this module which are listed in the module guide.Moodle and are listed in the module guide. Discuss the main methods of conducting research in health and social care and the associated ethical and legal issuesDemonstrate understanding of how different types of research and audit data are analysed and presentedUse an appraisal...
Healthcare Barriers Affecting Black Male PatientsBlack men in America seem to face a higher prevalence of hypertension than other ethnicities and there is no clear reason. Black men in America that are diagnosed with hypertension face increased mortality, morbidity, and end-stage organ damage at a far higher rate than other ethnicities and black women. With varying reasons of why black men suffer more than others facing this common chronic dis...
Topic 1: Paid participation in research and autonomyPlease take the time to reflect on and discuss the two assigned articles with your fellow group members and respond to one of the following questions. Please post your response as well as your reply to one of your fellow group member’s posts online via Moodle. 1. Please discuss Fisher’s argument regarding structural violence with regard to the subject of paid partic...
BackgroundAssignment: Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue The Quadruple Aim provides broad categories of goals to pursue to maintain and improve healthcare. Within each goal are many issues that, if addressed successfully, may have a positive impact on outcomes. For example, healthcare leaders are being tasked to shift from an emphasis on disease management often provided in an acute care setting to health promotion and disease prevention d...
Lesson ObjectivesOverview Module 2 is divided into three Lessons. The first two Lessons will discuss decision-making: models and tools, values, the concepts of delegation and assignment, and workflow including nursing care delivery models. Lesson 2 will delve further into decision making, looking at teams and conflict. The potential impact of power and politics on decision-making and conflict will be addressed. Lesson 3 will look at accountabil...
Issue/Problem SummaryAssignment: You are a nurse working for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in a policy position. You have been asked to prepare a briefing note for the CNA Board of Directors that offers background information, analysis and recommendations on a global health issue (taken from your topic/presentation). Your briefing note will be on an issue that is related to your presentation topic (it does not have to be on the entire ...
Introduction and Brief Summary of the Issue/ProblemYou are a nurse working for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in a policy position. You have been asked to prepare a briefing note for the CNA Board of Directors that offers background information, analysis and recommendations on a global health issue (taken from your topic/presentation). Your briefing note will be on an issue that is related to your presentation topic (it does not have to b...
Importance of Involving the Patient in Promoting Safety in CareThe patient, the client and his or her signifi cant others must be involved in the promotion of safety in care. The patient has to be cared for in mutual understanding with him or her. The patient shall be heard and be involved ...
Identifying an Area of InterestPurpose: Â The process for affecting positive change to improve practice outcomes can start with either the identification of an area of interest or the identification of a potential or existing practice problem. Selecting an area of interest helps to define a direction for further inquiry. The purpose of this assessment is for students to identify and discuss an area of interest specific to advance...
Lesson ObjectivesLesson ObjectivesOn completion of this lesson, you should be able to: • Identify a variety of management theories• Delineate between leadership and management roles• Understand an overview of the Canadian Health Care System• Describe the four levels of health care services• Discuss the differences and ramifications of regulated and unregulated nursing personnel• Delineate among various approaches...
Kelleher's Two-Tiered Healthcare System in CanadaHow would Kelleher classify attempts to create a two-tiered healthcare system in Canada to help alleviate wait times? A second article by Kelleher, titled “Beneficence, Justice, and Health Care”, expands on Fisher’s theme. While “[d]octors, nurses, and others in the health care field have specific duties to their patients that are determined by the profession and by the p...
ScenarioThis assignment addresses Course Outcomes: Use relevant vocabulary, including anatomical positions, to describe human anatomy and physiology and the role of homeostasis and metabolism in the normal functioning of organ systems. Apply knowledge of the chemical basis of life and biological processes to explain basic cell structure and function as it relates to the development of tissues and organs in anatomy and physiology. Use the sc...
Research ProblemTo what extent do the researcher(s) outline a research problem that:a) Is easily identified and/or clearly stated?b) Includes a clearly identified phenomenon/phenomena of interest?c) Matches well to the chosen paradigm? (i.e., is a qualitative approach appropriate?)d) Is significant for nursing? Â To what extent do the researcher(s) incorporate a literature review that:a) Is thorough, current, drawn mainly from prim...