Consider all of the factors of quality and safety that you have learned about in the past 10 weeks.

In the discussion forum this week explain why we would choose to place so much emphasis on QSEN at the start of the Practical Nursing Program. 

Then, choose one of the QSEN competencies (Patient Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Informatics, Evidence Based Practice, Safety, or Quality Improvement) and one attitude that you think is most important for a student nurse to incorporate in their practice right from the start.  Please add at least one or two references in APA formatting and plagiarism free

Take time to investigate Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

• Find Scholarly/Credible sites on the web and/or find Rasmussen    library articles r/t AD treatment.
• Discuss two (2) prescription medications and two (2) complimentary    or alternative treatments for AD. 
• Include your opinions as to why you chose these medications/treatments.
• If you had a loved one with the disease, would you opt for the    complimentary regimen or the pharmaceutical regimen…or would you use a    combination of both methods?
• Give rationales for your opinions and choices.

Additionally, cite your references in APA format at the end of your discussion paper.

Assignment Prompt

Resource: Writing Scientific Abstracts (Purdue Owl)

The purpose of this assignment is to write an abstract for your capstone project. The function of an Abstract is to provide a brief, descriptive summary of the essay/report. The function of an Abstract is to inform the reader of the contents of the report /essay so that the reader can see in advance the key areas covered and the main points of the argument. An Abstract clearly states the purpose and direction, the main arguments and the conclusions reached. It is a mini version of the paper. If writing an investigative report which includes research findings, then it is usual to include in the Abstract the aims or objectives, methods, findings or results, conclusions and implications.

Your capstone abstract must be approved by the Capstone Advisor and or Faculty Chair before the final draft.

Keep these guidelines for abstracts in mind:

• Provides a professional, scholarly synopsis of the capstone project
• States the purpose of the capstone clearly and succinctly
• Provides a brief rationale for the capstone project.
• Describes the design and methodology of the main activities of the project
• Describes the expected results or the outcomes of the capstone.
• Provides a summary statement that shows the possible implication of the capstone project to student’s clinical practice setting or profession.
• Utilizes 250-300 words maximum, using 12 point font, either, Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier

Expectations

• Due: Monday, 11:59 pm P.T.
• Length: Maximum of 250-300 words
• Format: APA 6th ed.
• Research: At least one peer reviewed reference within the last 5 years

Develop a 6–8 page, APA-formatted article on a global health topic for publication. Describe the factors that impact health and health care delivery, and the interventions that have been implemented. Explain the influence of altruism on global health, and identify evidence-based interventions to address the global health topic.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

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• Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of communities.
  • Describe the factors that impact health and health care delivery associated with a global health care issue.
  • Explain the influence of altruistic organizations on health and health care practices associated with a global health care issue.
  • Explain how health care decisions and practices at a local level relate to health and health care delivery on a global scale.
• Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.
  • Describe interventions implemented to address a global health care issue.
  • Identify evidence-based interventions to promote wellness and disease prevention associated with a global health care issue.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
  • Provide background information and statistics on a global health care issue.
  • Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
  • Correctly format paper, citations, and references, using current APA style.

Requirements

For this assessment, develop an APA-formatted research review article that covers one global health topic of your choice. In this assessment:

• Identify your topic. Provide background information and statistics on the topic, including the global areas most affected by the topic and the types of health care issues most often associated with the topic.
• Describe the factors that impact health and health care delivery in the global areas most affected by the topic you selected. These factors may include not only culture and tradition, but also politics, economics, and social attitude.
• Explain the influence of altruistic organizations (Peace Corps, Project Hope, religious and non-religious missions, and so on) on health and health care practices in the global area specifically associated with the topic.
• Describe the interventions implemented to address the health care issues associated with the topic. Include both conventional and unconventional interventions.
• Explain how the health care decisions and practices at the local level (the area most impacted by the topic) relate to health and health care delivery in other global areas. This is not limited only to best practices, but could include poor health care decisions and practices.
• Identify evidence-based interventions that are effective, efficient, cost-effective, and equitable for promoting wellness and disease prevention in the specific area and population.

Additional Requirements

Complete your assessment using the following specifications:

• Title page and reference page.
• Number of pages: 6–8 (not  including the title and reference pages).
• At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
• APA format for citations and references.
• Times New Roman font, 12-point, double-spaced.