Instructions Compare each original sample menu with its corresponding replacement menu. Explain why the team’s menus are better nutritional options for your two facilities. Provides at least two references that support your choices on the slide or in the speaker’s notes. …

A 33-year-old woman with advanced stage breast cancer has been admitted to the emergency room with cardiac arrest. She is not married and her boyfriend accompanies her in the ambulance. …

    A 39-year-old homeless man presents to the emergency department for cough and fever. He says that his illness has been worsening over the past 2 weeks. He originally had dyspnea on exertion and now is short of breath at rest. On questioning, he tells you that he lives in a homeless shelter when he can, but he frequently sleeps on the streets. He has used IV drugs (primarily heroin) “on and off” for many years. He denies medical history but the only time he …

describing the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: …

Select a topic for your Topic 3 Executive Summary assignment. Post your idea and basic thoughts about the topic using the assignment details from Topic 3. You should provide thoughts to your peers about their topics and ideas that may assist them in completing their projects. This is Topic 3; you will propose a quality improvement initiative from your place of employment that could easily be implemented if approved …

Discuss the purpose of strategic planning in a health care environment. Explain what factors affect future planning in an organization and what tools can be used for future planning. …

One of the five elements of emotional intelligence is self-awareness. Explain why emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership. Discuss what behaviors someone with a high degree of self-awareness would demonstrate within the context of leading and managing groups. Provide an example. …

Week 6: Public Health Ethics, Social Justice and Poverty 1. Social Justice vs. Market Justice Public health nurses are also guided by the principles of market justice and social justice (Cornerstones of Public Health Nursing, MDH 2007). The economy of the United States has been shaped by the concept of market justice. Under this principle, people are entitled only to those things that they have acquired by their own individual efforts, actions, or abilities. The principle of social justice on the …

 Step 1 Read the scenario. While we would like to think that everyone has equal access to health care, as nurses it is important to consider the reality of how health care is distributed. Identification of distribution patterns contributes to an understanding of barriers to accessing health care that include geographic realities (urban vs. rural) and socio-economic inequities (insured vs. uninsured). Step 2 Post a response to the discussion board. In your post, address the following prompts: Discuss the meaning of distribution …

Propose a change to one aspect of your local or regional health care system or program that would improve outcomes. Then, conduct a comparative analysis of other, non-U.S. health care systems, focusing on the proposed change. Summarize the proposed change and your comparative analysis in a 4-5 page report. RUBRIC Competency 1: Identify the challenges and opportunities facing health care.  Identify an aspect of a local or regional health care system or program that should be a focus for change. …