Select one of the following special populations

Care of Families

Care of Communities and Target Populations

Care of Men

Care of Women

Care of Older Populations

In your initial post, identify and describe:

-Key determinants affecting the health of your chosen special population.

-At least five health promotion and five illness/injury prevention interventions that might be appropriate for the special population that you selected.

-At least 2 restorative health care considerations for your chosen special population and analyze the role of the community health nurse in each.

 include at least 2 nursing, peer-reviewed journal articles.

 Must be in APA

pls follow the below instructions and review the attached document.

APA paper of 1000 words with a required 3 sources used throughout the paper – cited and referenced correctly in APA. Rubric is for an APA Essay found in the Assignment Upload link in the lower right corner– please review. This week we talk about Building the Profession of Nursing:

· First, explore the history of nursing and choose two events/topics from history related to nursing (ie education, practices, important people, etc.) and explain each one in detail and why they are important to the nursing profession.

· Next, research two professional nursing organizations and discuss the following for each organization chosen:

• The name of the organization and why this organization is important to nursing
• What resources they provide to members
• Cost of membership and how many members are part of the organization
• Current issues the organization is working on
• Finally, after researching this question answer in detail: Why are Professional Organizations in general important to nursing as a profession?

 

In a written paper of 1,250-1,500 words, evaluate the current forces driving change in your field or industry (Nursing). As a leader, or considering the role of a leader, assess your organization and evaluate how well it is responding to the forces, and identify where there is a need for change. Develop a vision to inspire this change. Include the following:

1. Describe your organization, include the organization’s mission, and identify the various stakeholders.
2. Identify the external and internal forces that drive organizational change in your field or industry. Explain the origin or reason for these internal or external driving forces. Explain how these forces directly affect the viability of your organization.
3. Choose one of the driving forces. Describe the specific issues this driving force creates, or will potentially create, for your organization or department.
4. Propose the steps needed for your organization or department to respond to this driving force.
5. Predict how employees at various levels in the organization will respond to your proposed change initiative.
6. Develop a vision for change. Describe how this vision correlates with the organization’s mission, and how you will present this vision to internal stakeholders.
7. Predict how you think your vision will assist internal stakeholders in supporting the change initiative. Identify potential considerations posed by stakeholders, and discuss how you will respond.

 Respond to all the questions and include the questions and answers in the Paper work. APA style and 3 references.   this is the course book:Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination 8th 

• W hat comprises the lymphatic system
• Which set of lymph nodes is a common site of metastatic disease, and why?
• Mrs. Kline, a postoperative patient who has just undergone a right modified mastectomy, is found to have edema of the right arm. What is the cause of the edema, and what teaching is necessary to help Mrs. Kline? 
• Mr. Jackson is a 76-year-old nursing home patient who has persistent wound infections and upper respiratory infections. What is the cause of Mr. Jackson’s recurring infections? 
• Describe the correct way to examine the lymphatic system
• Define lymphedema
• Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis
• What is elephantiasis?

JS is a 17-year-old adolescent who presents to the office with complaints of fatigue and overall body aches. He states that several of his classmates have been home sick as well. His past medical history is negative for medical illness, but he had myringotomy tubes placed when he was 5 years old. The patient lives with his mother, stepfather, and two siblings.

What is the most common cause of his diagnosis?

During the history, what positive findings will be in the HPI?

On physical examination of JS, what positive assessment results would you expect to find?

Name the primary muscles of respiration.

What is a normal rate of respiration per minute in an adult?

Prepare a teaching pamphlet on the effects of smoking on the chest and lungs.

Define the following terms and discuss when the examiner might see these conditions:

1. Dyspnea
2. Orthopnea
3. Apnea
4. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
5. Platypnea
6. Tachypnea
7. Bradypnea
8. Hyperpnea
9. Kussmaul breathing
10. Hypopnea
11. Periodic breathing (Cheyne-Stokes)
12. Air trapping
13. Biot respiration
14. Ataxia
15. Retractions

what they would expect to find when assessing children or adolescents with the assigned condition.

• Cystic fibrosis
• Epiglottis
• Croup
• Tracheomalacia
• Bronchiolitis
• Respiratory distress syndrome

Differentiate between a pneumothorax and a hemothorax.

List risk factors associated with respiratory disability.

HG is a 62-year-old man with a significant history of COPD and emphysema. He has a positive PMH of frequent episodes of pneumonia. His social history includes cigarette smoking for 45 years. Identify your findings on HG and the emphysema.

What is the primary etiology of the emphysema?

What are the expected findings on inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation?

What are the subjective and objective findings in HG’s presentation?

Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment.

Communicable Disease Selection

1. Chickenpox
2. Tuberculosis
3. Influenza
4. Mononucleosis
5. Hepatitis B
6. HIV
7. Ebola
8. Measles
9. Polio
10. Influenza

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

1. Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc.
2. Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. Are there any special considerations or notifications for the community, schools, or general population?
4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collection, data analysis, and follow-up) and why demographic data are necessary to the health of the community.
5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organizations contribute to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.
6. Discuss a global implication of the disease. How is this addressed in other countries or cultures? Is this disease endemic to a particular area? Provide an example.

A minimum of three peer-reviewed or professional references is required.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

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