Using the spectrum of political competencies located in your textbook, first identify where you are right now. Then consider your selected healthcare issue, at which level of political competencies do you need to be at to have the greatest positive impact on your issue. My policy issue is- Removing sweetened high-fat snacks and drinks from […]

The Director of Oncology Nursing has asked you to speak to the nursing staff and some of their patients about the potential value of marijuana use in relieving some of the side effects of chemotherapy. The nursing staff has received many questions about this subject from a number of patients. The staff wants to be […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder has often been cited as the clearest indication that the stress condition causes disease. Identify three (3) other health problems cited in the literature that are linked to stress, and for each prepare a 1-paragraph description of the evidence supporting this contention. Then provide a 1-paragraph assessment as to whether you agree […]

The popular media have reported a great deal of information linking stress management with healthy life-styles. Provide three (3) examples of this linkage in a 1-paragraph description. Then, answer the following three (3) questions. (30 points) (A 2-page response is required.) What are the claims being made by the proponents of the healthy life-style behaviors […]

A physician’s group has asked you, a student of medical sociology, to give a talk on the implications of assisted suicide for society in general. What would be the three (3) most important points you want the group to understand at the end of your presentation?

This assignment will help you understand the disabilities that are caused due to Alzheimer’s disease. Ellen is a 64-year-old Chinese American, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. She has been working steadily as a secretary but recently due to the disease has found it harder to perform her duties. She […]

In each case, answer the questions at the end of the case and give researched references to support your assertions; also, explain what would be the ethical course of action and the legal requirements for action in the case.  Case One Mary Stokes is in need of a kidney transplant, and her parents and siblings […]

How has Utilization Management affected the quality of care? Provide specific examples to support your thesis.

  Provides a brief description of your project for others in the class Describes your strategy for evaluating the anticipated change in practice Reflects the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse in the collection of data to evaluate clinical practice changes Describes how you would disseminate the results of this change in practice  

You will read through the case study for the Unit 8 Assignment. Using this case study, you will: Evaluate models of behavior using the basic model of health promotion and disease prevention, explain in your own words the systemic process that contributes to your client’s healthy or unhealthy habits. Evaluate the mind-body connection between your […]