Peer 1 

The state where I plan to practice as a nurse practitioner is Florida. In terms of contraceptives under the Comprehensive Family Planning Act, statue 381.0051, states that their “access to service prohibitions except as otherwise provided that no medical agency or institution of this state or unit of local government shall interfere with the right of any patient or physician to use medically acceptable contraceptive” (Daley, 2016, p. 34). Furthermore, the act further claims that there are also allowances made and highlighted inside the statue that enables to treat medical complications apart from pregnancy that may be attributed toward to using contraceptive methods (Daley, 2016). 

      The laws and regulations that govern abortion in Florida tend to be more severe and restrictive compared to other states. “In 2013 Governor Ron Scott signed legislation requiring that doctors performing an abortion offer emergency health care when the baby is in some way born alive. This law is really a first degree misdemeanor that’s punishable with a year in prison along with a fine of $1000” (Sharma, Frederiksen, Malcolm, Rollison & Carter, 2018). Health care professionals and employees must highlight and report all instances towards the department of health. This can be a prime illustration of the significance and the seriousness of the laws and regulations that govern abortion in Florida. These laws and regulations broadly cover patients with and without use of insurance. The condition of Florida comes with an infant and mortality rate of 6 for each 1000 live births as stated by the connected press.  The bond between contraceptive access and also the infant mortality rate appear to become congruent.  But, there’s no definitive conclusion the two are associated.          

           Poverty is linked to the maternal and infant mortality, and issues such as diabetes, obesity, asthma and depression. The rates in Florida were 6.0 in 2016 for infant mortality compared to 7.2 as the national rate.                                                        

Peer 2 

After having conducted a detailed investigation regarding the selected case, it turned out that Florida experiences a high increase in the aspect of infant and maternal mortality rates. Without a doubt, this statistic cannot be underestimated under any pretext, as such situation remains rather alarming. Comparing this data with the general numbers received within other states, it is worth admitting that infant and maternal mortality rates in Florida are 1.5 times higher than in any other state or region of the U.S (March of Dimes Foundation, 2018). That is why there is a growing necessity in analyzing such state of things from different perspectives and providing a comprehensive understanding of such a dramatic situation. 

           According to the resented investigation, such medical program as Medicaid appears to regulate the nursing sphere and cover the healthcare expenditures of the low-income patients. It is worth remarking that around 65% of patients use this insurance, while around 30% of them are women (Hajizadeh, 2014). Relatively speaking, the program covers only 1/3 risks and dangers among the women related to the contraception and abortion (Hajizadeh, 2014, p. 301). Subsequently, the medical treatment of women with and without an appropriate insurance differs significantly on a daily basis.  

           As a result, the risks concerning the high mortality among infants have a tendency to augment. Conventionally, this state of things is interdependent with the number of regulating external factors, including healthcare environment, clinical setting and economic well-being of the patients (Hajizadeh, 2014, p. 280). Due to such a complicated situation, the local government is called to take into an accurate consideration the dependence of infant mortality rates on the inefficient healthcare system and on the lack of proper medical services.  

All in all, it can be stated that the external factors and a scarcity of financial funding provoke numerous difficulties not only in the context of preventive strategies related to contraception and abortion among the women but also aggravate the medical situation in this state in general. 

-I need a respond for these 2 classmates. Response posts must be minimum 150 words each. Double space. References must be cited in APA format (6th) 

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Select the state where you plan to practice as a nurse practitioner and/or nurse leader and investigate the state’s policies on access to contraception and abortion for women with insurance and those without. What are the state’s infant and maternal mortality rates? Discuss the possible relationship between these factors. 

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

1. Describe the health care organization or network.
2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

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. 

Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.

In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.

To Prepare:

• Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
• Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
• Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery. 

Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.

References:

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2017). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

• Chapter 14, “The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics” (pp. 267–287)
• Chapter 15, “Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes” (pp. 293–317)
• Chapter 16, “Patient Engagement and Connected Health” (pp. 323–338)
• Chapter 17, “Using Informatics to Promote Community/Population Health” (pp. 341–355)
• Chapter 18, “Telenursing and Remote Access Telehealth” (pp. 359–388)

Rao-Gupta, S., Kruger, D. Leak, L. D., Tieman, L. A., & Manworren, R. C. B. (2018). Leveraging interactive patient care technology to Improve pain management engagement. Pain Management Nursing, 19(3), 212–221. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2017.11.002

Skiba, D. (2017). Evaluation tools to appraise social media and mobile applications. Informatics, 4(3), 32–40. doi:10.3390/informatics4030032

Your written assignment for this module should be a 1-2 page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes the following:

• What did you learn from this course that you did not already know?
• How will you apply what you learned to your patient care?

You should include a minimum of 2 references. Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page in APA format.

A new initiative has been introduced to educate nurses, health care  workers, and social services workers on how to prevent workplace  violence where you work. Write a 750–1,000-word article on workplace  violence and prevention measures for the hospital employee newsletter.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute  for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (2002) defines workplace  violence as any physical assault, threatening behavior, or verbal abuse  occurring in the workplace. Violence includes overt and covert behaviors  ranging in aggressiveness from verbal harassment to murder.

Specific to hospital workers, studies by the Institute for Occupational safety and Health (NIOSH) show that:

Violence often takes place during times  of high activity and interaction with patients, such as at meal times  and during visiting hours and patient transportation. Assaults may occur  when service is denied, when a patient is involuntarily admitted, or  when a health care worker attempts to set limits on eating, drinking, or  tobacco or alcohol use. (2002, para. 4)

Reference

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2002). Violence:  Occupational hazards in hospitals. Retrieved from  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2002-101

Your workplace has experienced some serious problems with workplace  violence that occurred between patients and caregivers. A new initiative  has been introduced to educate nurses, health care workers, and social  services workers on how to prevent workplace violence. You have been  asked to write an article on workplace violence and prevention measures  for the hospital employee newsletter.

Preparation

Search the Capella library and the Internet for scholarly and  professional peer-reviewed articles on workplace violence. You will need  at least five articles to use as support for your work on this  assessment.

Directions

Write a 750–1,000-word article (3–4 pages) on workplace violence  and prevention measures for the hospital employee newsletter. Address  the following in your article: 

• Identify the political, legal, and/or legislative factors that  may contribute to violence in health care settings. Consider the types  of patients that may be treated within a clinical or hospital setting.
• Compare OSHA regulations and the ANA position statement on workplace violence to organizational policies.
• Explain safety policies and protocols for preventing and responding to violence against health care workers.

Additional Requirements

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• References: Cite a minimum of five resources,  with the majority being peer-reviewed sources. Your reference list  should be appropriate to the body of literature available on this topic  that has been published in the past 5 years.
• APA format: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Length: 750– 1,000 words or 3–4 typed,  double-spaced pages, excluding title page and reference page. Use  Microsoft Word to complete the assessment.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.