1. Euthanasia
   • Medical / Generic definition
   • Bioethical definition.
2. Describe pain and suffering within context of faith
3. Physician Assisted Suicide / Death ( PAS / PAD)
   • Definition
   • Is it ethical?
   • Should we have the right to end our lives? Why yes or why not?
4. Better alternatives to PAS; compare and contrast each:
   • Hospice
   • Palliative care / Terminal sedation
5. Case studies. Brief summary of:
   • Hemlock Society
   • Jacob Kevorkian
   • Britanny Maynard
6. Read and summarize ERD paragraphs #:  59, 60, 61. https://www.usccb.org/about/doctrine/ethical-and-religious-directives/upload/ethical-religious-directives-catholic-health-service-sixth-edition-2016-06.pdf

Submission Instructions:

• The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
• If references are used, please cite properly according to the current APA style. 

In this discussion, emphasis is on awareness of client quality and safety and in particular what is a “culture of safety.” 

Based on the review of the following websites at the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualityanswer the following questions. 

1. What values ensure a culture of safety?
2. How can healthcare facilities establish a culture of safety?
3. What is the nurse’s role in maintaining a culture of safety?

Please make your initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student’s post by the end of the week. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

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Presidential Agendas

Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.

Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently?

To Prepare:

• Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting.
• Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.

 4 PAGES -APA 7th edition. A running head AND abstract are not required. Use appropriate APA headings. No plagiarism! Please follow instructions/rubric below:

Topic:

1. Choose OFFICE BASED SURGERY National Patient Safety Goal. Be sure to identify the chosen program of interest and the specific National Patient Safety Goal you will be discussing in the introduction of your paper. https://www.jointcommission.org/standards/national-patient-safety-goals/office-based-surgery-national-patient-safety-goals/
2. Follow the assignment rubric (see bottom of your screen) closely to write your paper. 

**Please be sure to use the above linked and topic; OFFICE BASED SURGERY****

Rubic

 Identify the chosen program of interest and ONE National Patient Safety Goal including the assigned number. Be sure to include a thesis statement (tell the reader what the paper is about). (4-5 sentences)
*Note you do not include a boldface heading Introduction. Instead you type a non-boldface abbreviated title of paper (see APA 7th edition for example)

Discussion: Address why it is important to have this goal and provide specific examples of why this has been a problem in your practice setting. Scholarly references cited to support this section. (1/2 page)

Discussion: National Patient Safety GoalDiscuss if you believe this goal is realistic. Specifically describe obstacles/barriers that impede implementation and identify actions that will facilitate implementation. (1/2 page)

Summary: Provide a summary of main ideas from your paper. Use the term, “In summary” or “In conclusion”. Do not provide any new information in this section. (4-5 sentences)

APA format, Spelling, Grammar, Headings, References Turnitin Similarity ReportsFollows APA 7th edition format (no abstract or running head required), correct grammar and spelling, uses correct headings, minimum of 4 scholarly references (textbook can be 1 reference), and maximum of 2 direct quotes.

Must be done by Friday 3/5/2021 @ 5pm Miami, FL time

Discussion scenario for Module 1, more details forthcoming

Posted on: Saturday, February 20, 2021 5:21:19 PM EST

Discussion for Module 1: Scenario 1: A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or food allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception of reddened posterior pharynx with white exudate on tonsils that are enlarged to 3+. Positive anterior and posterior cervical adenopathy. Rapid strep test performed in office was positive. His HCP wrote a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg po q 12 hours x 10 days disp #20. He took the first capsule when he got home and immediately complained of swelling of his tongue and lips, difficulty breathing with audible wheezing. 911 was called and he was taken to the hospital, where he received emergency treatment for his allergic reaction.