Category: Health Care

Thread Prompt:
Identify a news story that discusses an ethical issue in healthcare; the story must have been published within the 30 days preceding the due date of this discussion. You may find this through a web search, library research (https://www.liberty.edu), professional journals, professional association websites, newspapers, etc. In your initial post:
-Briefly explain the situation and the parties involved.
Identify the ethical issue(s).
-Explain how you would have prevented this situation and would now respond, including support from a second source and a Biblical worldview perspective.
The above is the thread that needs to be written. Please use the attachment for the instructions on how to write it. If you have questions do not hesitate to ask me, please. Thank you.

After reading the article “Male Trouble: Are Men Victims of Sexism?” (attached) by Digby (2003), critically reflect on the author’s arguments and evidence presented in the article. In your essay, address the following points: Summarize the main arguments presented by Digby in the article regarding whether men are victims of sexism. Evaluate the effectiveness of the author’s arguments and evidence. Did the author provide sufficient evidence to support their claims? Were there any gaps or weaknesses in the views? Reflect on your perspective and beliefs regarding sexism and its impact on men. Did reading this article challenge or reinforce your current views? Explain why. Consider the broader implications of discussing male victimhood in the context of sexism. How does this discussion contribute to understanding gender issues and equality? Discuss any potential counterarguments or alternative perspectives to the author’s claims. How might other scholars or researchers approach the topic differently? Share your insights and reactions to the article. Did it raise any new questions or areas of interest for further exploration? Conclude your essay by reflecting on the significance of examining men’s experiences concerning sexism. What are the potential implications for society, gender relations, and social justice? Please ensure your essay engages thoughtfully with the article, incorporates critical thinking, and supports your arguments with relevant examples or evidence from the course content. ************* MUST FOLLOW THIS CRITERIA: 1) Depth of Reflection: Essay demonstrates an in-depth reflection on and application of the concepts presented in the course materials. Examples are clear and detailed, and interpretations are insightful and well supported. 2) Evidence and Practice: Essay shows strong evidence of the synthesis of the ideas presented and insights gained. 3) Structure: Essay is of appropriate length, and writing is clear, concise, and well organized with excellent sentence and paragraph construction. Thoughts are expressed in a coherent and logical manner. 4) Mechanics and APA Style: The assignment consistently follows current APA Style and is free from errors in formatting, citation, and references. No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. All sources are cited and referenced correctly.

This project is to be submitted below in a Word or PDF file submission.
You have already picked a behavior identify it and set a SMART goal- please use the example given in Module 8 and format it with the acronym.
You will need to submit your calendar or data log and have recorded your data for each week
You will use the Transtheoretical model to share what stage you are in when you begin this choice to change.
I gave and will give another example for you but you may not plagiarize.
You will receive points for completion not how well you actually changed so please be honest and just follow the rubric for success on this.
This project is meant to be an experiential activity and I am interested in your real answer of how you did with making this change.
You will write a reflection paragraph at the end sharing with me your barriers or how you thought it went.
This is worth 50 points.
You will receive 10 points each for grammar and mission statement, smart goal (acronym) and bulleted (see example), Identifying your Transtheoretical stage at the beginning of your goal, datasheet, and reflection for a total of 50 points.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following:
Chapter 15: Leadership Theories and Styles
Chapter 17: Conflict Management and Negotiation
Article: Conflict management and teamwork in workplace from the perspective of nurses Article: A focussed literature review of power and influence leadership theories
Download A focussed literature review of power and influence leadership theories
Article: Conflict management as an organizational capacity: survey of hospital managers in healthcare organizations
Video: What makes a great leader?
This discussion post has two parts.
Part 1 Leadership Theories
Today’s leader is better described as a coach or facilitator, responsible for eliminating barriers including the removal of structural impediments. These changes intrinsically require leaders to possess a different set of skills and knowledge than previously needed. Leaders must develop the competency to effectively understand others at work, to use such knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one’s personal and/or organizational goals, and to inspire people to engage in contributing to the effectiveness of the organization. Review the case scenarios.
If the first letter of your last name begins with
A through G, complete Scenario 1.
H through M, complete Scenario 2.
N through S, complete Scenario 3.
T through Z, complete Scenario 4.
(Scenario 1)
Sophia started working for Prime Medical Center after completing her bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. Sophia has a strong work ethic, is willing to walk the extra mile, and takes on difficult tasks. Sophia is also very easygoing and has excellent relationships with colleagues and patients. Colleagues and patients nominated her as the Ambassador of Prime Medical Center for a few years. Because of her exceptional performance, Sophia became a part of the executive team in her late 30s. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sophia stayed at work late and worked over the weekends alone to provide timely and accurate guidelines to employees. She felt that i is her responsibility during the crisis. She did not ask her subordinates to help since she knew they were overloaded and stressed. Her outstanding leadership and dedication to combating COVID-19 have won the highest recognition from Prime Medical Center’s board members and CEO. On the other hand, Sophia is exhausted.
In Part 1 of your initial post,
Appraise the issues presented in your assigned scenario.
Determine a suggested leadership theory to solve the issues.
Be sure to include the theorist and the major premise of your selected theory.
Defend your selected leadership theory as the best choice.
Part 2 Conflict Management
Conflict among health professionals is inevitable in contemporary health care delivery organizations due to a variety of factors, including employee diversity, status difference, heavy patient workloads, and the need to make difficult and timely decisions. Walston and Johnson (2022) categorized four types of work-related conflict: (1) task conflict, (2) process conflict, (3) relationship conflict, and (4) non-task organizational conflict. Conflict does not necessarily lead to ineffectiveness within groups or organizations. Positive conflict can act as a stimulus for change by encouraging debate, reducing collective group thinking, and stimulating critical thinking.
In Part 2 of your initial post,
Interpret your conflict management style based on the results from the Conflict Management Styles Assessment Download Conflict Management Styles Assessment.
Be sure to present your results from the highest score to the lowest score.
Describe a conflict that you currently experienced in the work environment.
Be sure to state the type of work-related conflict and your conflict style(s) to manage this identified conflict.
Analyze how you can anticipate and manage the identified conflict to reduce risks from occurring.
Your initial post of Part 1 and Part 2 should be a minimum of 500 words. Support your response with a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published in the last 5 years in addition to the course text. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources
table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. Relevant professional experience may also be shared.

( 1 ) Discuss in detail the process that a researcher hypothetically would go through when they become aware of a population health problem that arises during the Hajj. What research would be needed to protect the population of the Kingdom? Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (which require supporting citations) in your initial response along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references. APA 7 style guidelines. ( 2 ) Assume your healthcare facility has gone bankrupt due to mismanaged funds by the Board of Directors. Examine the legal and ethical ramifications of this, including care for the community. How could healthcare reform have prevented this from happening? Embed course material concepts, principles, and theories (which require supporting citations) in your initial response along with at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. Keep in mind that these scholarly references can be found in the Saudi Digital Library by conducting an advanced search specific to scholarly references. use APA 7 style guidelines. ( 3 ) Discuss growth opportunities for health insurance in Saudi Arabia. What challenges do you see in the future? How can health insurance in Saudi Arabia financially impact the country? What could it do for healthcare? Be sure to support your statements with logic and argument, citing any sources referenced. Post your initial response early, and check back often to continue the discussion. You are required to reply to at least two of your peers’ answer posts to this weekly discussion question and/or your instructor’s response to your posting. These post replies need to be substantial and constructive in nature. They should add to the content of the post and evaluate/analyze that post’s answer. Normal course dialogue doesn’t fulfill these two peer replies, but is expected throughout the course. Answering all course questions is also required.

This reflection assignment allows you to analyze the current trends and regulations that influence and impact nursing management. Make sure to address all parts required for this reflection assignment. Identify and analyze a current healthcare trend that affects your healthcare organization. If you are not currently working for a healthcare organization, use one you have worked for in the past or one you hope to work for in the future. Explain how nursing management is influenced and impacted by healthcare trends. Provide an example. Identify the laws and regulations in your state that impact healthcare and your nursing practice. Appraise one regulation for its applicability to your area of healthcare. Provide at least two evidence-based resources to support your statements.

Assessment aim, purpose and SILOs
The aim of Assessment 2 is to provide you with an opportunity to systematically and comprehensively identify, select and critically reflect on established research. The purpose of assessment 2 is to:
• Enhance your database search strategy skills to identify the current evidence available to address a specific research question; • Develop your knowledge on how to select the “best” evidence that most closely answers a specific research question; • Progress your skills in selecting the most appropriate critiquing tool and appraising the quality and research evidence of identified research.
Assessment 2 aligns to Subject Intended Learning Outcomes (SILOs):
• Critically analyse and evaluate research independently
• Critically reflect on established research and formulate clinical research questions
Assessment 4 Word count Value Due Date* Individual written assignment ~2000 words (excluding tables, reference list and appendices) General Instructions
Overview of the main tasks
This assignment is to be completed and submitted individually in 2000 words (± 10% leeway), using the template included below. There are some tasks that will require coordinating with your group members. In teams of 3 people, you will select one research question from the ones identified in assessment 1. Each team member will systematically search one relevant database. Following the database search, as a team, you will identify the current best evidence available to address your specific research question. The “best” evidence will be a collation of your teams search results and it will represent the highest level or best quality research papers that most closely answers your question (i.e. no more than 8-10 papers). Your final selection of evidence can be three studies (i.e. one per group member) with different design (e.g. 2 systematic reviews and 1 RCT; 3 qualitative papers with different philosophical approaches i.e. phenomenology, ethnography, PAR, etc).
You will then select one paper, summarize it, and appraise its quality using the most appropriate appraisal tool for the study design of the paper (e.g. PEDro scale for Randomized Controlled Studies, McMaster Appraisal tool for qualitative research, NIH / NHLBI toolkit for quantitative research, CASP tool suite, etc).
What is included in the word count?
The word count includes all text that is written by you and all in-text citations. Any in-text citations (and the associated reference list) need to be completed in APA-7 style (click on this link to access how to use APA-7 style). The word count excludes all text that is part of the template, the reference list (of cited sources), and words added to tables 1–3. About marking
You will be marked against an assessment rubric (see Assessment 3 folder in the LMS), which clearly outlines how you will be assessed for each section of the template. You should scrutinise the assessment rubric before commencing the task. Please refer to the table below for a summary of all marked items pertaining to this assessment: Task item Points allocated
(50 points total;
~2000 total words)
1. Explaining/justifying your search strategy 6 points (~250 words)
2. Presenting your search findings 8 points (~250 words)
3. Categorising the levels of evidence found 5 points (~100 words)
4. Justifying selection of the ‘best’ evidence 5 points (~150 words)
5. Providing a summary of your article of choice 8 points (~300-350 words)
6. Summary of your article appraisal (presented in the same order as the appraisal tool you used) 15 points (~700-900 words)
7. Overall presentation of your work 3 points
Before submitting
• Delete/remove all instructions and prompts from this template (leave just the title page and main headers). • Please make sure that your work is presented in Calibri or Times New Roman, black 12-point font. Use 1.5 (or double) line spacing.
• All outputs (except for your appendices and appraised article) should be created using this template.
• When you are ready to submit your work, make sure to submit it in THREE PARTS: 1. Part 1: your main assessment (required)
2. Part 2: article appraised (in pdf format)
3. Part 3: appendices (i.e. search results and completed appraisal tool)
[Beginning of Assessment 2 Template]
Please use this template to complete your assessment. Note that all items in light blue colour are prompts to help you provide the information you need in each specific section.
1. Explaining your search strategy (~250 words; 6 points)
Searchable question
State your searchable question established in assessment 1.
Data bases searched Brainstorm all the databases you know (also use the La Trobe library list of databases). Identify databases that are likely to help you locate evidence. Provide a database name and rationale for selecting your specific database. Also provide a rationale for any limits imposed in the database search.
Search Terms
Present a list of the synonyms, spelling variants and search terms for each concept as a table. Ensure you identify both keyword terms and index terms (see the La Trobe Library Guides for guidance on how to complete a search in different databases). Explain how you included index terms and keywords/synonyms in your search. Explain if and how you used Booleans, wildcards, and truncations. Use ONE of the following formats as applicable to your research question:
• the PICOR Grid (also known as PICO Grid), the PIER or SPIDER Grid, or a Concept Grid (see the La Trobe Guideline to Search Grids for examples and below template).
Depending on the research question to be answered (e.g. quantitative, qualitative, both) you will be using a PICOR/PICO, PIER, or SPIDER grid. Some columns may not always be required, depending on your question.
EITHER Table 1. PICOR / PICO Grid
Population Intervention or Exposure Comparison
Outcome Research Design
[add extra lines as required]
OR Table 1. SPIDER Grid
Sample Phenomenon of interest Design Evaluation Research Design
[add extra lines as required]
OR Table 1. Concept Grid
Concept 1 Concept 1 Concept 1 Concept 1 Concept 1
[add extra lines as required]
2. Presenting your search findings (~250 words; 8 points)
In this section you need to report the number of articles retrieved from each of the databases searched. Identify the duplicates. Identify the number of articles that are directly relevant to the question by creating inclusion and exclusion criteria. Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Identify inclusion / exclusion criteria for selection of relevant studies. Present these as a table. Table 2. Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria [Original Search Question]
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
[add extra lines as required]
It is useful at this point to categorise articles as; a) irrelevant, b) useful background material for other assessments, or c) directly relevant to the question and to be appraised using a critiquing tool. Provide a summary statement as follows: We identified a total of [number] articles from [name your database], [number] articles from [name your database], and [number] articles from [name your database]. After removing the duplicates, [total number] articles were identified. From these, [number] articles were directly relevant to our research question; and [number] articles were irrelevant. There were also [number] articles that were used as background and support material (please refer to table 3).
3. Categorising the levels of evidence (~100 words; 5 points)
Create a ‘short list’ of papers (no more than 15) and briefly explain why you selected these as relevant to your question in no more than 100 words. Categorise the relevant identified articles according to study design and present them as a table (for example, see Table 3 below). This table should include all the studies/articles that are relevant to answering your research question. It should not include articles that only provided you with relevant background reading on the topic (keep a list of these article elsewhere for your assessment 3).
Table 3. Relevant references identified
Research Methodology Design of Articles Retrieved
Number
Located# First author & year of publication of each article Source
(the database or hand search)
Table adapted from www.otcats.com: #Number located refers to number of articles relating to that methodology
To assist you to categorise the quantitative research designs, use the GRADE Handbook, see chapters 9 for glossary of terms and concepts (GRADE, 2013) – Week 2 Reading list on LMS ERA Reading list. For research questions that are best answered by qualitative methodologies, construct your table so that the relevant identified studies are organised according to the specific qualitative research methodology. The following resources will help you identify the methodologies (i.e. philosophical approaches) within qualitative studies 2007 McMaster qualitative critical review guidelines; Liamputtong (2013), from page 65; and Hoffman et al (2017), from page 229 available via the Week 2 and 3 on LMS ERA Reading list.
Search histories from your databases must be included in your assignment as an appendix. These can be a screenshot of the final search results (preferred), or a copy of the search that were saved and emailed to yourself at the end of each search (less preferred). 4. Justifying selection of the best evidence (~150 words; 5 points)
Combine the “best” evidence from the result of your team members searches in the list above. Provide a detailed rationale for selecting the three ‘best’ articles. Indicate the articles that will be reviewed by you and your team members. The papers identified as the ‘best’ evidence and selected for critical appraisal were: … 1.
2.
3.
(Provide full references for each paper)
Provide a detailed rationale for selecting the critical appraisal tool to appraise your individual study.
5. Summary of article (~ 350 words max; 8 points) ind
[insert full reference to paper here]
Aim/Objective of the Study:
Methods:
Study Design: (eg, systematic review, cohort, randomised controlled trial, qualitative study with grounded theory).
Setting: (Location such as hospital or community; rural or metropolitan, country)
Participants: (diagnosis, eligibility criteria, how recruited, type of sample eg purposive, random; key demographics such as mean age, gender, duration of illness/disease)
Intervention or Issue Investigated (provide details of intervention or explain the issue; who provided treatment, when and where, how many hours of treatment provided)
Outcome Measures/Qualitative methods (Primary outcomes only [secondary if appropriate]. When were outcomes measured, if relevant Give details of each measure, maximum score for each measure and range, administered by whom, where. If qualitative, state the methods used, how was data collected by whom, what was the form of the data e.g. interview recordings)
Main Findings: (N enrolled, N included, N available for follow-up if relevant; provide table of mean scores/ mean differences/ treatment effect, 95% confidence intervals and p-values etc where provided – if you need to calculate these data yourself put calculations here and add interpretation later, under ‘critical appraisal’. For qualitative studies major themes that emerged, model developed or increased understanding of an issue).
Original Authors’ Conclusions/Interpretation (paraphrase as required)
6. Critical appraisal (~900 words max; 15 points)
Internal Validity/Trustworthiness (please mention the appraisal tool used in your first statement. Follow headings used in critical appraisal checklist to provide your account on internal and external validity e.g. was the question clear and pertinent, was sampling done adequately, was there selection bias, blinding, were groups in an RCT comparable at baseline on key demographic variables; number of dropouts if relevant. Comment on any missing information in original paper. For qualitative papers please report the trustworthiness/rigour of the paper appraised using the same structure of the appraisal tool you selected)
Interpretation of Findings (Favourable or unfavourable, specific outcomes of interest, size of treatment effect, statistical and clinical significance; minimal clinically important difference – some of which you may have calculated yourself. For qualitative study, rigorous descriiption of data collection and analysis, triangulation, respondent validation, findings explicit, adequately discussed and in relation to current body of knowledge)
Summary/Conclusion including generalisability/transferability to other Populations: (provide your conclusions about the quality of the article here and its applicability to your specific case scenario/stream)
Referencing
References should be presented according to American Psychological Association’s (2020), Referencing style (7th edition). We strongly recommend that you use a reference manager such as Endnote or Zotero (see next page for details). Appendices
Please submit all appendices as a separate file on LMS (one file only containing your search results and completed appraisal tool with your notes on it)
Using a reference manager (e.g. Endnote, Zotero) to store your search results
We highly recommend using a reference manager. This is NOT a requirement of this assessment. You are recommended to upload the results from your searches into an EndNote or Zotero reference library. This will greatly facilitate keeping track of and retrieving previously located articles when you need them.
A library allows you to retain a record of all articles retrieved (after removing duplicates) and to organise them into “custom groups” as follows:
• Irrelevant titles retrieved;
• Background reading on population (diagnosis, disorder or circumstance applicable to your question);
• Background reading on intervention / exposure of interest; outcome of interest; or experience and views of interest (as applicable to your question);
• Directly relevant titles to answer the clinical question.
Links to full text of relevant articles and key background readings can also be retained in your EndNote library, using the URL field, or a PDF of the article. You are expected to take a scholarly approach, and your analysis and reasoning should be informed by relevant literature. You are expected to read and use information from a minimum of 10 relevant academic literature. – Find between 8 – 12 research papers that answer my new question: “What is the most effective occupational therapy intervention to support mothers with depression?” – Appraise the research paper, which must match and tick everything; it must be strong evidence to answer my research question using CINAHL.
– Follow the template instructions and the examples, but don’t copy the example exactly; use it as an example only. – Try to link it to Occupational therapy practice. – Use the PICO table or SPIDER table according to the assessment flow. – 2000 words for the assessment and a separate document for the appendix. – When you appraise the research paper, ensure it’s strong evidence. – Try not to use researchers related to a specific culture. – USE cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as an intervention. – Follow the example of the template and modify the work accordingly. – Directly relevant titles to answer the clinical question.
– Use the appraisal tool in the template to follow appropriately. Search history demonstrates a comprehensive and clear search plan: each concept searched separately, both thesaurus index terms and key word searches conducted for each concept. Sound application of Boolean operators and truncations.
Appropriate length and detail. Succinctly summarises the combined search results with team members results. Inclusion and exclusion criteria, relevant references identified, and a summary of selection of relevant evidence.
All papers categorised correctly in terms of study design and the best papers retrieved are clearly justified.
Appropriate length and detail. Articles presented in APA-7 format. Succinctly and effectively justifies the best evidence. Highly relevant selection and justification of articles. Chosen critical appraisal tool highly relevant and justified for individual article.
Succinct yet comprehensive summary of critiqued paper. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the key elements of a research article: aim, methods, findings, and interpretation of findings. Appropriate length and detail. Appraisal is clearly presented and provide an in-depth comprehensive critique of the research article under review according to the selected critical appraisal tool selected.
Excellent structure. Appropriate layout. Referencing correct. Language is professional. Don’t copy the example, change the paper it says CINHAL RESEARCH, the rest are examples and add appendix using offical website

– Formatted according to APA 7th edition – Minimum 2 full pages – Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of 5 scholarly articles. – NO CHAT GPT at all! – No plagiarism

To Prepare: Cite 2-3 References , APA Format Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global health agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this Assignment. Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S. for this Assignment. Reflect on how the global health issue you selected is approached in the U.S. and in the additional country you selected. Review and download the Global Health Comparison Matrix provided in the Resources. The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Global Health Comparison Matrix; 1-page Plan for Social Change) Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix Focusing on the country you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be sure to address the following: Consider the U.S. national/federal health policies that have been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected for study. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy. Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples. Using the WHO’s Organization’s global health agenda as well as the results of your own research, analyze how each country’s government addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue selected. Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples. Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country. Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples. Part 2: A Plan for Social Change Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment and the impact that global health issues may have on the world, the U.S., your community, as well as your practice as a nurse leader. In a 1-page response, create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader. Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader. Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader. Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples

See attachment Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan. With the resources specific to the MSN specialization and the, Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization and second-preferred specialization. Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN specialization. Incorporate feedback you received from colleagues in this Module’s Discussion forum. Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization. APA Format Cite 2-3 references