With the information presented in Chapter 1 of Ball et al. in mind, consider the following:

• By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned a new patient profile by your Instructor for this Discussion. Note: Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your new patient profile assignment.
• How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?
• How might you target your questions for building a health history based on the patient’s social determinants of health?
• What risk assessment instruments would be appropriate to use with each patient, or what questions would you ask each patient to assess his or her health risks?
• Identify any potential health-related risks based upon the patient’s age, gender, ethnicity, or environmental setting that should be taken into consideration.
• Select one of the risk assessment instruments presented in Chapter 1 or Chapter 5 of the Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination text, or another tool with which you are familiar, related to your selected patient.
• Develop at least five targeted questions you would ask your selected patient to assess his or her health risks and begin building a health history.

By Day 3 of Week 1

Post a summary of the interview and a description of the communication techniques you would use with your assigned patient. Explain why you would use these techniques. Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected, and justify why it would be applicable to the selected patient. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient.

List the objective(s) met and briefly describe 8 activities you completed during each time period. for that week in the Total Hours for This Time Frame column. Journal entries are due in Weeks; include your Time Log with all hours logged (for current and previous weeks) each time you submit a journal entry.

Full text research article based of quality improvement for Acute care setting such as an ER or ICU.

a) Examining the nursing problem (Nurse:Patient ratios)

b) Correlating the clinical problem to clinical significance 

c) Describing the significance towards implication for practice 

d) Formulating interventions based on the best evidence available 

e) Describing and producing the outcome of the interventions 

f) Disseminating evidence-based recommendation for practice

Must be APA style, must contain proper citations, minimum 6 pages long. All articles to use are attached.

A. Choose a current medical procedure, medication, or therapy. Discuss the scientific/medical rationale for its effectiveness, history of its development, the research related to its safety and effectiveness, and any controversies over its use.

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REQUIREMENTS: 

Your essay must cite at least 3 sources (all independent: none from the class reading list).

— No Wikipedia or general encyclopedias (on-line or print)

— Try to find articles designed for the general reader, as opposed to articles in professional medical journals.

–Be sure to consistently (in every paragraph) document your sources (APA Style) as we have learned to do throughout our work during the semester.

–All sources must be listed on the References page according to standard APA guidelines.

–Note the proper formatting for direct quotations in your text.

–Paraphrase and quote accurately. All drafts will be screened for plagiarism. Plagiarism on this project will result in your failing this course (as noted on the syllabus).  Be especially scrupulous in using Internet sources. Websites offering ready-made research papers are absolutely off-limits; using them in any manner will be considered plagiarism.

–You may be required to submit links to your source materials.

–Use the Model Research Essay, “Are Organic Foods Healthier Than Conventional” (on Canvas/Files) as a model to your writing, documentation, and formatting.

THE COMPLETED PROJECT: The final draft is expected to display writing skills worthy of a second-semester college student, including competence with APA style of documentation and formatting. (For a guide to APA Style, see your handbook or a website such as the Purdue Owl). The finished essay should be 4-5 pages of text, not including the References page. 

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.