Child and Adolescent DevelopmentRead the Lecture Extension 7.1, How Children Can Come to Prefer High-Fat Foods. Your assignment is to review the literature on childrens nutrition and food preferences and prepare a weekly menu for children (early and middle childhood as well as adolescence) based on your findings. Consider the fat, sugar and salt content of the food you select for the menu. Based on your experience with what constitutes a balanced diet. Also consider the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the foods you select for the menu. Why are you recommending certain foods? Why are you restricting certain foods? What types of foods are used as rewards, if any? Will the menu change during the holidays and for special occasions? Lecture Extension 7.1 How Children Can Come to Prefer High-Fat Foods by L. L. Birch Approximately 34 percent of the energy in the average Americans diet is derived from fat. In the course of the school day, the most frequently consumed foods (for example, candy, potato chips, cheese, peanut butter) contain at least 50 percent fat. Many people are aware of foods that are high in fat content and of the consequences of a high-fat diet: however, this knowledge has resulted in little reduction in the fat intake of most people. Childrens food preferences are substantially influenced by what they see adults eat. High-fat foods are widely available in stores and fast-food restaurants. Many high-fat foods also contain high levels of sugar and salt, which make them even more attractive. Some high-fat foods, such as cheeses prime beef, and rich desserts, symbolize preferred status in society. Special treats are also a central part of special occasions. Birthday parties center around cake and ice cream. Halloween and Easter promote candy consumption. Clearly, a variety of social forces lead children to prefer foods high in fat. Although consumption of fat has some adaptive values as a concentrated energy sources, an innate preferences for fat in humans has not been established. The only know inborn taste preferences if for sweetness. Indeed, fatty foods do not have a common taste. Although people know when they taste something sweet they often do not know when they taste something high in fat. Sweetness has such a pronounced taste that it often makes foods that have a high fat content. Although a food may be preferred, the fat in it may not be easily recognized or detected. Eating is a social event for children. They look to others for cures as to what and how much to consume. Evidence indicates that preschool interactions during mealtime are marked by high frequencies of adult prompts that encourage eating (Ianotti, OBrien & Spillman, 1994). When certain foods (usually high in fat) are used as rewards for behavior or achievement, their desirability is encouraged. When healthy foods are used as a means to a reward (eat all your carrots, then you can play), children come to view these foods as something that must be endured and not enjoyed. To facilitate a healthy diet, children should be provided with opportunities to learn to like, rather than dislike, healthy foods.
1 ) In this discussion, identify and provide evidence for what you believe to be the most important cause of the Cold War that developed after World War II.2) In responding to your two classmates’ posts, discuss why you believe your cause was more damaging. Use your textbook to support your reasoning.You are not expected to use outside sources beyond your text, however if you do, be sure to properly cite them.classmate 1) Jerry B.The Cold War was more of an economic and political war for each other’s superiority. No physical fighting ensued. Each side wanted to see whether communism (Soviet Union) or capitalism (United States) would prevail as a leader. One cause of the Cold War was the Soviet Union’s dislike of capitalism. They preferred a system run by the government rather than the states and its people as private owners. I know we only had to chose one, but another that comes to mind is broken election promises and broken election practices such as the possible interference of Russia in the 2016 U. S. elections.Classmate 2) Andrea MIn my opinion, the most important cause or one of the more significant events that led to the Cold War was when the Soviet Union demonstrated in 1949 that they had successfully developed atomic energy and nuclear weapons. This was a significant event leading to the Cold War as this now meant that the United States was no longer the only leading nation that had developed atomic energy or nuclear weapons.When the United States and President Truman made the decision to be the first country to use atomic bombs as a weapon of war against Japan in 1945, the United States had multiple objectives. The United States wanted to end World War II quickly and in a show of ultimate force wanted to demonstrate to Japan that they had the most powerful weapon to get a full surrender. The United States also wanted to avoid more United States casualties by avoiding a land invasion but also wanted to use the Atomic Bomb as quickly as possible to keep the Soviet Union from entering the war with Japan in 1945 and from spreading communism in Southeast Asia.After World War II and by 1949, the United States and the Soviet Union were major rivals as world powers, and both had the capability to wage Nuclear War. The United States and the Soviet Union had completely opposing forms of governmental principles — however, both nations wanted to dominate the world. The United States was fighting for democracy, believed in capitalism, and also held the belief that other countries and nations had the right to self-govern democratically. Alternatively, the Soviet Union it seems was always fighting to spread communism and socialistic forms of government and seeking out other countries that they could take dominate and enforce their communistic rule with totalitarian force. According to Trowbridge (2015), “The Cold War refers to the economic and political rivalry between 1945 and 1991 that pitted the communist totalitarianism of the Soviet Union and its allies against the democratic capitalism of the United States and its allies.”
Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes 2nd edition by Richard Tuck (1996)
Instructions: The exercise is to get you to see the book from the inside out and to consider the development of a classic thesis from the point of the view of the author. It is not sufficient if you glean your account of the book from secondary sources alone. Your essay should engage critically with the authors thesis and explore its strengths and weaknesses.
Change Management Project-Leading and Managing a change project in clinical practice
Purpose of the Assignment:
NB005: Leadership and Management
Change Management Project: Leading and managing a change project in clinical practice.
The problem which I wish to look at is SEPSIS in the hospital setting focusing mainly on adult ICUs and Emergency rooms. I also what to bring in statistics in the middle east if there is updated data on same. I would like to use transformational and perhaps a little transactional leadership skills as well as using Adairs change module.
GUIDELINES AS FOLLOWS:
To identify a problem in the clinical setting that requires change and to create a plan that shows the steps that need to be taken to overcome that problem.
Assignment learning outcomes
Upon completion of this assignment the students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an acceptable level of knowledge and understanding of the theories and concepts of leadership and management.
2. Recognise the application of these theories in the clinical setting.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Change theory in particular and strategies for managing
change in the clinical setting.
4. When writing this assignment the student should explore the roles and responsibilities of
the Nurse Manager in reference to Multidisciplinary Teams Quality Assurance Clinical Audit
and Health and Safety.
5. The student may refer to challenges to Nurse Management in the GCC countries.
6. Student will use a well validated Action Plan to bring about the change.
In order to complete this Change Management project you need to address all of the following:
1. Introduction 2. The Problem
Identify a problem in the clinical setting that in your opinion needs to change in order to improve patient care. Describe briefly and succinctly the problem and the rationale for change.
3- Managing Change
Using Change Theory describe in detail how you intend to implement the change. Support your work with current evidence.
Introduce and explain one model and theory of leadership that is relevant to your case. Demonstrate the leadership skills that you required to motivate stakeholders including your immediate team to introduce this change.
In this section you must discuss the model of change and the management skills that you used to bring it about. Mention if there are any barriers or supporters of the change and how you managed the situation.
5- Action Planning
To assist you with this task complete each item on the Action Plan (attached) to include your vision for change; the goals to make your vision a reality; the steps required to make sure the change happens.
The Action Plan must be realistic and manageable and demonstrate how you applied your leadership to bring the change about.
Ensure there is congruence between the your explanation and rationale for the change and your Action Plan
6- Conclusion and Recommendation
Case Study – Clinical Reasoning Cycle
CLINICAL REASONING CYLC (CRC) FRAMEWORK GUIDELINE:
1) Consider the person:
Recognising changes in their condition and their present situation –
2) Collect, process & present related health information:
Collect cues and inform
ation – Here you review the patients current medical/surgical history and gather specific information on the present situation.
3) Process information:
This is where you pull all your data and cues together to interpret what is relevant and what is not; to analyse and consider if there is any other information you need about the patient’s current health status. This should include applying relevant information such as the pathophysiology, pharmacology, pathology etc that is relevant. When doing this, try and discriminate between the present health situation that needs immediate intervention (priority), and changes in health that should be considered later in the plan of care.
Once you have processed the information you move to the next stage of the clinical reasoning cycle, to predict an outcome:
4) Identify the problem:
Involves making a clinical decision about an actual or potential health problem that will determine the course of action that needs to be taken.
This is where you will examine the facts, link the information and establish a definitive problem/issue. (For your case study remember you will need to prioritise 3 problems/issues based on the health assessment data that you have identified for the person at the centre of care. What are their immediate needs?).
5) Establishing the goals/s:
Make a plan, this will be specific to each individual patient and focuses on achievable outcomes. For your case study you will need to prioritise care related to the identified problem / issue; a desired outcome, a time frame.
6) Take action:
This is where you follow through with the decided goals and plan. For the case scenario this is where you will discuss the nursing care that would be implemented for your patient, linking this to the assessment data and history.
7) Evaluate outcomes:
This is where you review the patient’s condition to see whether they have improved, and the goals of their plan of care have been met. For the case study remember that you will be evaluating the nursing care strategies to justify the nursing care provided.
Consider the interventions implemented, and establish what you have learnt, what went well and what could be improved. For the case study assessment – Reflect on the patient’s outcomes.
NRSG370 Assessment Task 2: Case Study – Medical/Surgical #1
Melody King, 36, Peritonitis following ruptured appendix
Ms. Melody King presented to the Emergency department with 2-3 days of severe Right Lower Quadrant abdominal pain, which required emergency laparoscopic surgery for removal of a ruptured appendix.
She has a past medical history of asthma and depression, with her current prescribed and compliant medications list which includes:
Melody’s observations were as follows:
RR 22/min and shallow
SpO2 95% on room air
She complained of increasing nausea and centralised abdominal pain 7-8 on a scale of 0 to10. Physical assessment showed a distended abdomen and generalised abdominal guarding. To investigate her condition further, pathology results reveal a raised white blood cell (WBC) count and CRP.
You are the RN caring for Melody post-operatively on the surgical ward.
At a local hospital, a decision was made recently to downsize the nursing staff.The local television station sent a reporter and camera crew to interview the administrator regarding the impact of this action on patient care.
This assignment reinforces information in your textbook and concepts presented in this unit. It is recommended that you work on this assignment as you complete your reading assignment and view the lectures. Your responses should be thorough, well-conceived college-level responses that are grammatically correct. When you answer these questions, justify your responses with facts and details from the readings, and with your conclusions.Please write your answers in complete sentences.
At a local hospital, a decision was made recently to downsize the nursing staff. The local television station sent a reporter and camera crew to interview the administrator regarding the impact of this action on patient care. After 20 minutes filming the interview, the reporter left. That evening a 15-second segment of the interview was shown on television. It left an unfavorable impression regarding the impact on quality. The administrator wondered what went wrong. Explain how more control could have been used to send out the message about the downsizing.
Explain the relative emphasis that would be placed on advertising or personal selling in the following situation: a manufacturer of an infusion pump therapy kit for use in hospitals.
In recognition of the post-purchase role of promotion, what strategy would you suggest for a busy hospital emergency room.
As the newly hired hospital marketing director, you have your first meeting with the administrator. “Okay,” he says, “We need to advertise our physical rehabilitation program. I’ll give you a couple of days to tell me how much you’d like to spend. Is $5,000 enough? I think we can afford a little more if you need it. And, based on what I’ve seen in the newspapers, St. Mary’s seems to be spending a little less than that. Give me your thoughts in two days.” What is one argument you could create to persuade the marketing director to give you a larger budget. Be sure to support this with information that you learned from this unit’s reading assignment.
The director of a cardiac rehabilitation program was approached recently by a sales representative from the community newspaper selling advertising space. The sales representative underscored the fact that the paper had the largest circulation of any of the three papers serving the area, and it had the lowest cost-per-thousand. Before deciding to use this medium, what are three factors the program director should consider?
The CEO of the hospital comes to you at the Marketing Director and says he wants to really expand marketing in the social media arena. She tells you to identify the social media outlets that will best service the hospital and start a social media campaign. You believe the hospital would be best served by taking a more segmented approach and targeting those areas that are most likely to use social media. What areas would you suggest would be most important to target. List one area that would be most important to target and list one social media outlet.
Choose one of the two topics below:
Discuss the issue of uncompensated care (the uninsured) in the U.S. and its impact on the health care system the cost of care and on health. Discuss the history of the trend describe the extent of uninsured care and the current status of this problem. Include in your discussion what you think the role of nursing needs to be in relation to health care of the uninsured.
Discuss the issue of health care cost inflation. Describe the forces influencing the increase in health care costs. Select one strategy currently used by nursing or that could be used by nursing to control costs and discuss why you think it would be effective.
Write a 2- to 3-page paper on one of the above topics using the following guidelines and evaluation criteria. Use a minimum of five references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references in the Walden Library. If they are relevant you may use one or two professional web sites in addition to the literature references.
Begin the paper with a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment and its purpose. There is no separate heading for this paragraph; the heading is the same as the title of the paper. This will be about 2-3 sentences. The last sentence in this paragraph is a sentence that begins The purpose of this paper is to . This paragraph is worth 20 points.
Use the headings below for each option for the rest of the paper.
Uncompensated care in the U.S. 40 points
Discuss the history of the trend the extent of uninsured care and the current status of this problem.
Impact of uncompensated care 40 points
Discuss the impact of caring for the uninsured on the health care system the cost of care and on health.
Nursing and care for the uninsured 40 points
Discuss at least two strategies nursing could use to provide care or influence the provision of care for the uninsured. Describe the reasons why you think these strategies would be effective.
Summary 10 point
Provide a one-paragraph summary of the main points in the paper.
Health care cost inflation 20 points
Discuss the history of inflation of health care costs and the current status of this problem.
Factors influencing health care cost inflation 40 points
Discuss at least two factors influencing the increase in health care costs. Describe nursings role in increasing health care costs.
Nursing and reducing health care costs 60 points
Discuss at least two strategies nursing could use to help in the effort to reduce health care cost inflation. Describe the reasons why you think these strategies would be effective.
Summary 10 point
Provide a one-paragraph summary of the main points in the paper.
Proofread your paper as described in the tips for success in this course and correct any typos grammar spelling punctuation syntax or APA format errors before submitting your paper in the Dropbox. You can have up to 30 points deducted from your grade for this assignment for these types of errors or for not using at least the minimum number of required professional literature references..
Total points for assignment = 150 points
Topic: Simulation Review harge of fictitious health care organization facing financial difficulties. In the simulation, Order Description University of Phoenix Material Simulation Review Complete a simulation and then write a paper that analyzes the decisions you made. You are in charge of fictitious health care organization facing financial difficulties. In the simulation, you will complete the following tasks: • Bridge a working capital shortage. • Evaluate funding options for acquiring medical equipment. • Evaluate funding options for capital expansion. Part I below explains how to successfully complete the simulation and prepare for writing the paper. Part II explains the paper requirements. Part I Complete the following tasks before beginning the simulation: • Save this document to your desktop. You will need to reference it as you complete the simulation. • Print this document before beginning the simulation for easy reference. • Review the paper requirements listed in Part II and have an extra sheet of paper ready for taking notes as you complete the simulation. Complete the Health Care Financial Accounting simulation. The simulation can be access by clicking on the ‘Simulation’ tab under the ‘Healthcare Accounting – Financial Indicators simulation’. To get the most out of the simulation, consider the following tips: • The minimize icon ( ), shown in the upper-right side of the simulation may not function on your computer. Once you begin the simulation, you may not be able to access your desktop or other applications without ending the simulation. To end the simulation, click on the exit icon ( ), shown in the upper-right side of the screen. • The decision-making portion of the simulation begins on the page displayed here: Once you begin the decision-making portion of the simulation, you are not permitted to go back without starting over. Consider taking notes on information pertinent to the paper assignment as you complete each phase of the simulation. • Click the information icon ( ), located in the upper-left side of the simulation to view each phase’s objectives and instructions. • Click on the help icon ( ), located in the upper-right side of the simulation to view tips on how to use various simulation features. Part II Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper describing and analyzing the decisions you made in the simulation. Answer the following questions: Phase I: Capital Shortage • Which cost-cutting options did you select? Why? • Which loan option did you select? Why? • What was the outcome of your decision? Phase II: Funding Options for Equipment Acquisition • Which cost-effective equipment selections did you make? Why? •What was the outcome of your decision? Phase III: Funding Options for Capital Expansion •Which source of funding did you select? Why? •What was the outcome of your selection? Summary and Conclusions •What did you learn from this simulation? •What would you do differently if you performed the simulation again? •How will you apply what you learned at your current or future job? Support your ideas, analysis, and conclusions with references to scholarly external sources, such as the textbook and journal articles. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Name one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present our project as a presentation or article and discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 10 Discussion 2
Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Then name two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What problems or impediments do you foresee in being able to follow your EBP action plan? What steps can you take to minimize these?
NRS 490 Grand Canyon Week 10 Discussions
$8.00Junior Hernandez Senior described that his parents used to punish him while he was a kid and that he ended inheriting the behavior of punishment his children from his parents. The punishment was so painful to him since he would be made to hold the heavy books form encyclopedia. Juan Hernandez Senior explains that he inherited this behavior of disciplining his children from his parents. The social work has been sent to Juan Hernandez Senior since the children are complaining of how painful this punishment has been to them, especially to Juan Hernandez Senior.
The father reports that Hernandez senior has been of sound psychiatric health status.
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CASE STUDY 3
The father reports that Hernandez senior has been okay health-wise. However, her wife, Elena Hernandez, has recently been diagnosed with diabetes.
Substance use history
No history of substance abuse has been reported for the parents of Hernandez senior.
The father reports that Hernandez senior experienced no delays in development.
Family psychiatric history
No psychiatric issues in the family history of Hernandez senior’s parents
Hernandez Senior is described as a sociable person who was able to interact in friendly manner with his parents and friends.
History of abuse/trauma
No other form of abuse has been reported on Hernandez senior apart from the punishment of holding heavy books that his parents used to institute on him. As such, he did not inherit any other form of punishment from his parents.
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CASE STUDY 4
Review of Systems:
Juan Hernandez Senior is medium-slim Latino male who seems to be cheerful and smart all the time.
Mental status exam
The counseling has to involve the whole family: Hernandez senior, Elena Hernandez, Hernandez Junior, and Alberto Hernandez. This is because there is need to address all the root causes of the current problem (Wheeler, 2014). Hernandez Senior seems to be a bit ready to learn how he can overcome the habit that he inherited from his parents of giving his children torturing punishment of holding heavy encyclopedia books. This is because he does not see why his children should suffer the same way he used to suffer while undergoing the same punishment. He is, therefore, ready to be helped how he and his wife can stop this habit and improve their relationship with their children.
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Religious Health Care operates in a community of 225,000, called Middleville. Summary statistics on Religious and its competitors, from the AHA Guide, are shown in Table 1. All of the organizations in the area are not-for-profit. Although Samaritan Hospital and Protestant Hospital have religious origins, they now view themselves as secular, not-for-profit organizations.
The governing board of Religious hired a consulting company to evaluate its strategic performance. As part of the consultants evaluation, several leaders of Religious units were asked their perspective of the organizations performance.
You are working for the consultant. Your job is to identify the issues from the response that should be considered further by the consultant team and possibly discussed with the governing board and the CEO. The firm has a rule, Never offer a criticism or negative finding without suggesting how the client organization can correct it, so you must indicate what sort of correction would be recommended as part of your list. Because you know there were about two dozen other interviews, you decide you should rank your issues in importance, to make sure the most critical are discussed.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
Describe the five (5) important elements of the governing board s agenda for areas of improvement in core functions.
Many organizations now use a balanced scorecard or multiple dimensions of performance measurement, such as productivity, profit, market trends, quality, patient satisfaction, and worker satisfaction. Describe three (3) key performance dimensions (other than those mentioned here) and include specific measures that Religious Health Care could use to improve overall institutional performance.
Determine the performance measures Religious Health Care could use to evaluate nursing staff performance in its Emergency Room. Explain the rationale for each performance measure.
Suggest the steps that should be taken next by Religious Health Care to get better at managing specific patient groups. Explain the rationale for each step.
Decide what strategies Religious Health Care could implement to enhance its public image and increase market share. Explain the rationale for each strategy.
Describe two (2) technology-based data-collection strategies that Religious Health Care could use to conduct an internal management audit.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Â Note:Â Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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; 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 students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Explain how public policy has shaped the development of the U.S. healthcare system.
Examine how healthcare management concepts and theories are applied to critical issues in healthcare organizations.
Analyze the critical management issues, purpose, functions, and performance measures of different departments within healthcare organizations.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization management.
Write clearly and concisely about health services organization management using proper writing mechanics.
Consumer Health Information Website Analysis
The purpose of this assignment is to apply knowledge of reliable and valid information sources to patient education in clinical nursing practice and to evaluate patient educational materials posted on the internet.
The assignment for this week consists of 3-5 pages paper evaluating consumer/patient health information on the web. You will be required to find a website that is designed to provide health information to the consumer/patient and analyze it according to the criteria described below. You are required to report your analysis in a formal course paper.
•Choose a health topic/issue in which you want to educate your patient/consumer/family about (diabetes, heart failure, teenage pregnancy, depression, etc…) and briefly describe in your paper :
An explanation of your health topic/issue and why you selected it (Significance of the topic/issue selected).
•Find an internet source that is designed to provide information/education about your selected health topic/issue and analyze the following:
describe the website (main title, information)
describe the overall impression about the design of the website (organization, easiness of finding information, easiness to read, table of content/index, colors, font, does it look professional).
Who is sponsoring the website?
How often is the site updated? When was the site created? Was it updated recently?
Does it state that the content is not medical advice?
Who is the intended audience? Does the site have a clear target audience? is the information presented appropriate to the target population?
• How credible are the information presented:
Is there any evidence that the author of the web information has some authority in the field about which she or he is providing information? Who is responsible for the information? What are the author’s credentials? Is a mechanism in place for you to contact the author?
Are there clues that the author/s are biased? For example, is he/she selling or promoting a product? Is the author taking a personal stand on a social/political issue or is the author being objective ? Bias is not necessarily “bad,” but the connections should be clear.
Does the information have a complete list of works cited, which reference credible, authoritative sources? Is the information valid and supported by evidence? Are omissions noted? Is the author’s point of view objective and unbiased?
Are the information accurate? any inconsistencies, inaccuracies, errors, false information, etc…
Are there links that point to additional, valuable resources with minimum effort?
Over all, does the site provide consumer/patient education? is the education adequate or does the consumer have to go somewhere else to find answers about the topic?
• Sophistication of the information:
Is this source too elementary, too technical, too advanced, or just right?
Is the purpose of the site clearly stated? Does the site match its purpose? Is the site intended to educate or sell?
• Submit a 3-5 pages analysis paper following APA format (include title page, running head, introduction, headings, Summary paragraph, reference page, in-text citation). You need to include at least 5 reliable references of which at least 3 journal articles.
For assistance in completing this assignment review chapters 17 & 18 in your McGonigle text and visit the following two websites: