Guidelines in Writing the Paper:

1.         The paper will be three pages in APA format, not including the cover page, the APA title page, and  

the reference page. See page 54 for the cover page format.  

2.         The paper will contain an introduction, body, and conclusion.

3.  The introduction explicitly identifies the concept “self-help group” and the purpose(s) of the paper.

4.  The body will include:

· The date, time, location of the meeting

· A description of the atmosphere of the meeting place (approximate number of people, environment, attitude of different people, etc.)

· Explain the step(s) that was (were) discussed in the AA/CA/NA meeting. If the step(s) were not discussed, then explain what was discussed. OR Explain what was discussed in the Al-Anon/Alateenmeeting. Provide examples.

· A description of some of the interpersonal relationships you observed

· How you think a “newcomer” with a substance-related problem or mental illness disorder may feel attending the meeting for the first time.

· How you felt as an individual attending the meeting 

· A description of how AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateenis a therapeutic intervention for persons living with a substance-related or mental illness disorder.

5.  The conclusion is based on your experience of observing the (AA/CA/NA or Al-Anon/Alateen) meeting. In addition, describe the significance to mental health nursing/nurses of the information presented in the paper.

6.  Please take the utmost care in writing this paper to ensure that you do not reveal 

anyone’s identity.  Confidentiality!

Quality Decision Making: Cost-Benefit Analysis

For this assignment, evaluate and analyze the cost and benefit data  you developed for the discussions in this unit and Unit 5. Remember  that your cost-benefit analysis must relate to one of the following  topics:

• Quality.
• Patient safety.
• Risk management.
• Regulatory standards.
• Compliance.
• Patient and stakeholder satisfaction.

Note that an effective cost-benefit analysis cannot be conducted in  a vacuum and risk management cannot be effectively implemented within a  silo (Youngberg, 2011). Rather, savvy health care leaders consider each  cost-benefit analysis within the larger context of industry trends,  regulatory requirements, organizational strategy, organizational  capacity, and so on.

For this assignment:

• Enter the cost and benefit data you developed for the  cost-benefit analysis discussions into the cost-benefit analysis  template, linked in the Resources.
• Write a paper in which you do the following:      
  • Describe the organizational or program/department issue for which you have created the cost-benefit analysis.
  • Evaluate the cost versus benefit according to the general  guidelines outlined by Plowman’s 2014 articles you read in the  preparation for this assignment.
  • Make a recommendation as to whether the benefits are sufficient to outweigh the costs of proceeding.
  • Describe the systems-based context for your recommendations,  integrating the cost-benefit analysis within the organization as a  whole.
  • Describe how the issue relates to the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic direction.
  • Provide a rationale that explains how your recommendations are appropriate for your organization’s capacity and strategy.

Your paper should use proper APA style and formatting and include  the following sections. Each section, except the title page, should  include the appropriate section heading.

1. Title page      
   • Use APA formatting. Include:        
     • Assignment number, Unit 6, Assignment 1.
     • Your name.
     • The date.
     • The course number, MHA5014.
     • Your instructor’s name.
2. Abstract, which will consist of a one-paragraph summary of the  paper content. This is not an introduction to the topic, but a summary  of the entire paper. Make sure to double space.
3. Issue Description.
4. Cost-Benefit Analysis Evaluation.
5. Cost-Benefit Analysis Recommendations.
6. Context for Recommendations.
7. Relationship to Vision, Mission, and Strategy.
8. Rationale.
9. Conclusion.
10. References.

References

Plowman, N. (2014). Writing a cost benefit  analysis. Retrieved from  http://www.brighthubpm.com/project-planning/58181-writing-a-cost-benefit-analysis/

Youngberg, B. J. (2011). Principles of risk management and patient safety. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Assignment Requirements

• Written communication: Written communication is free from errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length of paper: 5–6 typed double spaced pages.
• Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.

Review the scoring guide for this assignment for more information about assignment requirements.

Submit your Excel spreadsheet and your paper in the assignment area.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing  Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click  the linked resources for helpful writing information.

Resources

• Quality Decision Making: Cost-Benefit Analysis Scoring Guide. 
• APA Style and Format.
• Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Template.
• Writing a Cost-Benefit Analysis.
• Writing Feedback Tool.
• APA Paper Template.
• APA Paper Tutorial.

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 3, 6, 7
• Lesson 1, 2
• Link (Word doc): Outline Template
• Minimum of 4 scholarly sources

Instructions
For the final outline, continue conducting research for your presentation, locating specific scholarly sources to include on your references page.

Include and submit the following components:

• Title page (title of speech, name of presenter, audience prepared for – school or institution, date)
  • You can use this information to create your first slide in PowerPoint.
• General goal, specific goal, thesis statement, introduction paragraph (written out), body in outline format using complete sentences, summary paragraph (written out) (approximately 4 pages)
• Visuals and their description plan (1-2 pages)
  • This section should include a minimum of 5 images you will use for your PowerPoint slides with a description of how and why you will be using each image. Paste the images onto the document (Do not simply provide a URL for each image).
• Reference page with minimum of 4 authoritative, outside scholarly sources
  • These sources can include the sources referenced during Weeks 2 and 3.
  • Anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable.
  • References must be written in APA format with hanging indents, in alphabetical order, and with everything double spaced.
  • The word references should be centered.
  • Include copyrighted image resources in this list.
  • You can copy and paste this to use as the last slide in your PowerPoint.

Presentation Note: Do not copy and paste your table of contents, final outline, or visuals description plan into your PowerPoint slides. Your speech slides must be created as a meaningful presentation.

• Use a few bullets for each slide with one phrase or one sentence for each bullet.
• Do not put any paragraphs into the slides.

Any questions about this assignment may be discussed in the Course Q & A Forum.

Optional: Team Editing
This is not required or graded. Complete the following steps for team support on your outline. This is not a group project:

• Early in the week (Day 1, 2, or 3), post in your group homepage a completed first or second outline draft with your team to ask for feedback. If you do not share I added this your first draft early in the week, you cannot expect other people to have time to review it for you. Provide good concrete constructive comments.
• During the week (Days 1-5), respond to team members who have asked for your suggestions, comments, and corrections on their outlines. Try to respond as early as you can, or at least within 2 days. If you can’t review an outline or provide any comment within 2 days of receiving a team member’s outline, notify your team member about when to expect your comments. Day 5 should be your latest date to respond to other people, or Day 6 for emergency last-minute reviews. Remember that other people need time to use your ideas and revise their outlines!
• Review the suggestions, comments, and corrections that you receive from your team and incorporate the best ideas into your first draft outline.
• Save the end of your week (Days 6 and 7) for revising and updating your own outline and preparing the final outline version, completing the description of visuals (PowerPoint images plan) page, and checking the references page.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)

Grading

This activity will be graded based on W5 Presentation Outline Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 3

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Read the patient scenario in the “Allied Health Community” interactive learning media at http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt307v/allied-health-community/allied-health-community-v1.1.html

Once  each member of the group is assigned an allied health role, each member must consider and answer the following Key Questions from the perspective of the allied health provider they have been assigned: RN Register Nurse 

1. What knowledge, skills, and approaches must the allied health provider employ in the care of the patient featured in the case study?
2. Who must the allied health provider collaborate with (departments/persons) in order to ensure care is provided correctly and in a timely fashion?
3. What negative outcomes will likely occur if the patient does not receive the care offered by the allied health provider? Your PowerPoint presentation must include the following: 3 slides for content, references with a minimum of three scholarly peer-reviewed references,  title sliddate)

The Session Long Project will involve an in-depth study of a governmental role/program in public health. Your project will involve identifying responsible governmental agencies; describing current challenges and potential impact; proposing a public health policy; researching pertinent laws; and evaluating the ethical principles of laws/policies, financial impact, and sources of funding.

1. Select a governmental role/responsibility in public health for your SLP. Describe the governmental role/responsibility. Identify the agencies responsible at federal, state, and local government level.
2. Describe the current challenges and potential impact of these challenges to public health (related to the item you selected in No. 1).
3. Describe the goal of the proposed policy.
4. What is the supporting evidence for implementing this policy?
5. How is this policy to be achieved?
6. Who is this policy intended to help?
7. Which agencies will implement this policy?
8. How cost-effective do you expect this policy to be?
9. How well do you anticipate this policy will be accepted, given the priorities, culture, values, and political climate?
10. What are your strategies for overcoming barriers in implementing the policy?

SLP Assignment Expectations

Length: Assignment should be from 3 to 4 pages (750 to 1000 words) in length.

Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment grading rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment.

The following guidance appears only in Module 1, but it applies to the assignments throughout the course:

File format: Your work should be prepared using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel depending upon the assignment instructions. If an assignment requires video or voice recordings, use media formats that are supported by MyTLC Courses as noted on the Trident Support page.

In-text citations and references: Be sure that all information and ideas in your papers are supported by in-text citations and corresponding references at the end of the paper.

Scholarly sources: At least two references must be included from academic sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles) and include required readings. Online sources must be limited to credible professional and scholarly publications such as peer-reviewed journal articles, e-books, or specific Web pages on websites from a university, government, or nonprofit organization (these have extensions .edu, .gov, or .org). Presenting consumer sources such as e-magazines, newspapers, Wikipedia, WebMD, or other commercial websites (these have extensions .com) as references is not appropriate.

Scholarly writing: Use an academic paper format, not an essay based on your opinions or experience. Avoid using the first person in writing. Synthesize what you learned from the sources you read; write papers in your own words; and cite sources within the text, as well as include a properly formatted reference list. APA format is recommended, but you may use another standardized format.

Use of direct quotes: Use of direct quotes should be avoided, as the focus of the assignments is critical thinking. Only use direct quotes when preserving the exact words of an author is necessary. In the rare instance that directly quoted material is used, it must be properly cited (with quotation marks and page numbers in the in-text citation); quotes should not exceed 5%-10% of the total paper content.