Part One

Given the knowledge you have gained about data dictionaries and metadata, put yourself in the role of an electronic health record designer. Specify the attributes that should be included in the database to correctly identify and track patients. Attributes are the individual data types that can be represented as “columns” in the data table.

Your database attributes and the specifications of the attribute should be listed in a table format–Excel spreadsheet or a Word table. The content in your spreadsheet or table should include:

• Data attribute or element
• Definition
• How many characters long should this data attribute or element be
• What type is the data attribute (text, numeric, etc.)
• Any other specifications you think would be important to the attribute or element

Example:

Data Attribute

Definition

Characters

Type

Other Specifications

Patient First Name

Patient First Name

30

Text

None

Part Two

The second part of this assignment is a one-to-two page written essay answering the following questions regarding databases:

1. What is a database?
2. What kinds of functions and uses do databases perform?
3. Why are databases important in the implementation of an electronic health record?
4. What is a data dictionary, and what is its purpose? How can data dictionaries help with your day-to-day work?
5. Explain why developing a data dictionary so important?
6. Explain data sets, and what they are used for in healthcare information.
7. You must include a reference page with at least two references.

You should have two documents for this assignment.

Submit your completed assignments to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignments as a Microsoft Word or Excel Document for Part One, and a Microsoft Word Document for Part Two. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

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Week # 12: July 20 to July 26 – Main post under Assignment by Wed, July 22 at 11:59 PM EST).

Students are required to post a minimum of three times per week (1 main post answering the question 100% before Wednesday at 11:59 PM EST and 2 peer responses by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST). The three posts in each individual discussion must be on separate days (same day postings / replies will not be accepted).

Chapter 23 –  Neurological Disorders.
Chapter 24 –  Mental Health.

Questions: 

1. Choose one neurological disorder discussed in your textbook. Mention signs and symptoms of the chosen disease / disorder.

2. Discuss its management and important nursing implications.  

Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, no just your opinion. If there are 4 questions in the discussion, you must answer all of them. Your grade will be an average of all answers. 

Grading Criteria: Student mentions one neurological disease / disorder from the textbook (25%). Student mentions signs and symptoms of the chosen disease / disorder (25%). Student discusses management of the mentioned disease / disorder (25%). Student discusses important nursing implications.

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. Students should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in their academic work.)

Read

Ritter, L.A., Graham, D.H. (2017). Multicultural Health (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
ISBN: 9781284021028
Chapter 8

Online Materials & Resources

1. Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s Links to an external site.website, locate and read the article(s) below:
   • Hill, D.L. (2009). Relationship between sense of belonging as connectedness and suicide in American Indians. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 23(1), 65-74.
   • Lowe, J. (2007). Research brief: The need for historically grounded HIV/AIDS prevention research among Native Americans. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 18(2), 15-17.
2. Explore/View the website(s) below:
   • Explore the Best and Promising Practices section of the Indian Health Service website:
     IHS. (n.d.). Best and Promising Practices | for Providers. Retrieved from https://www.ihs.gov/forproviders/bestpractices

Question.

Based on the readings, viewing the online materials & resources on the Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources page, and your own experience, what strategies would you recommend encouraging culturally competent care of Native Americans?

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.

Understanding the strengths of each type of therapy and which type of therapy is most appropriate for each client is an essential skill of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. In this assignment, you will compare Existential-Humanistic therapy to a therapy you select from the previous weeks of this course. You will identify the strengths and challenges of each and describe a fictional client that you think is best suited for each. 

 NOTE: 

The Cognitive Behavoral Therapy version most likely to be utilized with clients includes Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), which is significantly effective in treating post-traumatic stress syndrome. For instance, DoD and APA guidelines recommend CPT for the treatment of PTSD (Resick & Chard, 2016).Moreover, Resick and other behavioral scientists developed an updated CPT manual which consists of twelve weekly sessions delivered in group or individual formats (Resick & Chard, 2016).Also, by using the CPT manual composed of exposure elements and CT, clients can identify over accommodated and assimilated beliefs by learning skills that challenge these cognitions. 

Post a summary of the psychotherapy that you selected and explain why it resonates with you the most at this time. Then compare the psychotherapy you selected with existential-humanistic therapy. What are the strengths and challenges of each type of psychotherapy? Describe a fictional client that you think would be best suited for the therapy you selected and one fictional client you think would be best suited for existential-humanistic therapy. Exp

 

Week 3: Cultural Humility

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Cultural diversity—along with the currently popular concept cultural humility—is an evidence-based concept that has evolved over time and is a priority among professional organizations and accrediting bodies. In most instances when your institution, team, or program is reviewed, you’ll be asked some questions about these concepts. As you think about your project, share how you see your project being sensitive to cultural diversity or cultural humility in your organization or target population. Apply evidence-based best practices for cultural diversity, cultural humility, and inclusion to your project.