Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to Care of Cancer.

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Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to Care of Cancer.In addition, include the following in your paper:

 

1.    Describe the Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer.

 

2.    Describe at Least Three Complications of Cancer, the Side Effects of treatment, and Methods to Lessen Physical and Psychological Effects.

 

3.    Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

 

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

Why is refreezing important? What strategies could you employ to facilitate refreezing?

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Discussion: Planning for Evaluation

 

When a patient arrives in an emergency department with a dangerously high fever, a nurse typically knows before treatment begins how he or she will evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. Evaluation is a critical component of any planned change, and it is essential to integrate it into the design and implementation of a strategic plan.

 

In this Discussion, you examine the significance of evaluation for the change you are proposing through your Course Project. How would you integrate evaluation in your strategic plan? How long would it take for the proposed change to become status quo, or refreeze, and what is an appropriate timeline for evaluation?

 

To prepare:

 

Review the information presented in this week’s Learning Resources. Reflect on how to develop an evaluation plan as part of the strategic planning process.

Refer to the balanced scorecard you have created for your Course Project. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed change using the metrics on your balanced scorecard? What other elements of your strategic plan may be important to consider as you design the evaluation plan?

Think about the timeline you would propose for evaluation. Consider the following:

How and when would you conduct evaluation?

Why is refreezing important? What strategies could you employ to facilitate refreezing?

Would you continue to evaluate the planned change further in the future? If so, how?

 

Post an explanation of how you would develop an evaluation plan for your proposed change. Outline an initial timeline for evaluation, and explain at least two strategies you would incorporate to encourage refreezing. Share insights you have gained about the process of planning evaluation.

 

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by offering additional ideas for refining their approach to evaluation and proposed timeline.

 

Required Readings

 

Holden, D. J., & Zimmerman, M. A. (2009). Evaluation planning here and now. In D. J. Holden & M. A. Zimmerman (Eds.), A practical guide to program evaluation planning: Theory and case examples [Sage e-book].

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

This chapter examines issues that should be considered before and during the planning process to determine the approach and design for evaluation. It includes a focus on stakeholder involvement.

Sridharan, S., & Nakaima, A. (2011). Ten steps to making evaluation matter. Evaluation and Program Planning, 34(2), 135–146.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 

This article presents steps for developing and implementing evaluation, with a focus on paying attention to the specifics and complexity of a program or intervention when designing evaluation. “The specific problem that is discussed in this paper is: how can the act of evaluation help with program planning, implementation, and sustainability?” (Sridharan & Nakaima, 2011, p. 136).

Markowitz, E. (2010, September 15). How to write an executive summary. Inc. Retrieved fromhttp://www.inc.com/guides/2010/09/how-to-write-an-executive-summary.html

 

Although this focuses more generally on creating an executive summary for a business plan, the information is useful for crafting the executive summary for your strategic plan.

Thakur, S. (2011, June 9). Tips on preparing an executive summary of a strategic plan.Bright Hub. Retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/office/entrepreneurs/articles/87293.aspx

 

You will craft an executive summary for your Course Project. This website provides an overview on the process of developing an executive summary for a strategic plan.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013e). A critical element [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

 

Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

 

 

Dr. Carol Huston discusses evaluation, including key questions you need to ask for your evaluation and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Reply to your boss with a one page email that describes the types of accrediting agencies and provider report cards that currently exist.

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Can’t be plagarized

Teacher Uses Turn it in 

Must be in business email format

Must attach hyperlinks in the assignment

ONE PAGE ASSIGNMENT

IT IS DUE TOMORROW AT 11PM

 

Instructions:

 

You are working for a community-based patient advocacy group. Your boss sends you an email asking for publicly available information that your organization can compile for consumers. Your boss wants to know about accrediting agencies and provider report cards that exist for various types of public and private healthcare institutions (hospitals, managed care plans, long term care facilities, etc.).

 

Reply to your boss with a one page email that describes the types of accrediting agencies and provider report cards that currently exist. Be sure to include examples and hot links so that your boss can readily follow up on this information if she so chooses.

Discuss an ethical dilemma that you have encountered in your nursing practice, or one that another nurse has encountered that you have heard about.

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Discuss an ethical dilemma that you have encountered in your nursing practice, or one that another nurse has encountered that you have heard about. Explain why it is an ethical dilemma. Analyze the situation step-by- step using Catalano’s (2009) ethical decision making algorithm. Catalano’s ethical decision making algorithm is discussed in Chapter 4 of your textbook. Illustrate possible solutions and how the dilemma was actually resolved. The paper should be no more than 4 pages in length, not including the reference and title pages, and in APA format. Grading Rubric Criteria Comments Possible Score Student Score 1. Describe the ethical situation, and why it is an ethical dilemma. 4 2. Analyze situation using Catalano’s ethical decision making algorithm. 16 3. Illustrate various solutions to the dilemma. 8 4. Discuss how the dilemma was actually resolved. 4 5. Writing Skillsgrammar, format, spelling, APA 8 Possible Score 40 Once you have completed the paper and saved as a Word document, you must submit the paper to your instructor via Turnitin.

Describe strategies to take if outcomes do not provide positive results.

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In 500-750 words, develop an evaluation plan to be included in your final evidence-based practice project. Provide the following criteria in the evaluation, making sure it is comprehensive and concise:

  1. Describe the rationale for the methods used in collecting the outcome data.
  2. Describe the ways in which the outcome measures evaluate the extent to which the project objectives are achieved.
  3. Describe how the outcomes will be measured and evaluated based on the evidence. Address validity, reliability, and applicability.
  4. Describe strategies to take if outcomes do not provide positive results.
  5. Describe implications for practice and future research.

You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

What is the difference between statistically significant evidence and clinically significant evidence? How would each of these findings be used to advance an evidenced-based practice project?

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What is the difference between statistically significant evidence and clinically significant evidence? How would each of these findings be used to advance an evidenced-based practice project?

At least 250 words with one citation no older than 5 years and intext citation.

Describe your strategy for bringing this to the attention of policymakers, such as your local school board or state legislators.

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Books Required Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 6th Edition Author: Diana J. Mason RN PhD FAAN ISBN: 978-1437714166 Publisher: Saunders, (2012)

Week 3 8/14/2017-8/20/2017 Chapters to Read Week 3 Chapter 9 Political Analysis and Strategies Chapter 10 Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy Chapter 11 Research as a Political and Policy Tool Chapter 12 Health Services Research 1. Discussion question: You and your research team have concluded that the consistent use of high-energy drinks by adolescents negatively impacts memory retention. Describe your strategy for bringing this to the attention of policymakers, such as your local school board or state legislators. Discussion cannot be more than (300) words

What is Political Analysis? Discuss some Political Strategies from your text book.

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Books Required Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 6th Edition Author: Diana J. Mason RN PhD FAAN ISBN: 978-1437714166 Publisher: Saunders, (2012)

Week 3 8/14/2017-8/20/2017 Chapters to Read Week 3 Chapter 9 Political Analysis and Strategies Chapter 10 Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy Chapter 11 Research as a Political and Policy Tool Chapter 12 Health Services Research

2. Assignment: Write a 500 – word paper using APA Format Topic: What is Political Analysis? Discuss some Political Strategies from your text book.

Write a report (1,000-1,250 words) on your interview that reviews the organization’s human resources processes.

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1) Arrange an interview with the head of human resources at a local health care organization.

2) Write a report (1,000-1,250 words) on your interview that reviews the organization’s human resources processes. Address the following:

a) Identify which human resources model, or models, the organization matches.

b) Define how well their practices follow the model and how effective they are.

c) Identify the various levels of their organizational structure and how the protocols of human resources management are defined and followed.

d) Examine what effect their human resources processes have on patient care.

e) Identify major human resources challenges the organization has faced and how they were handled.

3) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans?

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I NEED A POSITIVE COMMENT BASED IN THIS ARGUMENT..BETWEEN 120-150 WORDS

 

  1. Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just been diagnosed with cancer. Explain how the American Cancer Society might provide education and support. What ACS services would you recommend and why?

Unfortunately, cancer is not something rare in our society. Everyone knows someone diagnosed with cancer. Therefore, organizations like The American Cancer Society (ACS) are very useful and needed. Working as an Adult Oncology nurse I encounter patients diagnosed with this horrible disease on a daily basis. ACS is engraved in our floor and representatives come every day to see our patients and families as needed. They provide very needed information. Patients are usually so overwhelmed when they first learn about their disease. Talking to ACS representatives gives them opportunity to learn more about their new diagnosis and what steps they need to take from now on. ACS can help with setting up chemotherapy schedule and support between treatments. In that emotional time conversation with  counselor can be very beneficial. ACS can connect patients with support groups; talking to survivors and their journey might give patients a lot of hope.

When patients are ready, they can learn about treatments and what to expect after. Look Good Feel Better program helps dealing with physical changes, offers wigs, fitted breast jackets etc.

Sometimes, patients and their families want to give back and they can contribute to research. They can also learn about experimental treatments.

 

  1. According to statistics published by the American Cancer Society, there will be an estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases diagnosed each year over the next decade. What factors contribute to the yearly incidence and mortality rates of various cancers in Americans? What changes in policy and practice are most likely to affect these figures over time

Statistics show that cancer is predicted to be rising. Much research has proven that there are factors that contribute or can accelerate speed in which cancer would grow. Some factors like genetics cannot be modified (at least not yet) but there are multiple factors that we can influence. ACS lists things we can do to lower our probability to get that disease:

  • Staying away from tobacco
  • Being safe in the sun
  • Eating healthy
  • Staying active
  • Avoiding environmental carcinogens
  • Following preventive screening guidelines (ACS, 2017).
  1. Select a research program from among those funded by the American Cancer Society. Describe the program and discuss what impact the research will have on the prevention or treatment of cancer.

According to ACS: “We’ve invested more than $4.6 billion in cancer research since 1946, all to find more – and better – treatments, uncover factors that may cause cancer, and improve cancer patients’ quality of life”.

One of research that ACS is conducting is “Epidemiology Research Program”. It focuses on reduction”…  the cancer burden by conducting large, nationwide prospective studies that advance our understanding of cancer etiology, survival and long-term survivorship and inform cancer prevention and control programs, policies and guidelines”(ACS, 2017).

I find this program extremely important as it focuses, among other factors, on finding why the cancer starts. Prevention and being able to avoid factors that start the disease on the first place seems to give us the best chance to fight the disease.

References:

American Cancer Society. (2017). Stay Healthy. Retrieved from: https://www.cancer.org/healthy.html

American Cancer Society (2017).Epidemiology Research Program. Retrieved from https://www.cancer.org/research/we-conduct-cancer-research/epidemiology.html