What is the purpose of state laws that require certain types of employers, especially healthcare employers, to conduct criminal checks on workers?

Human resource St. Mary’s Nursing Care is a home healthcare agency providing in-home care to elderly and special-needs patients. Many of St. Mary’s clients would be considered vulnerable adults due to their diagnoses. St. Mary’s, consistent with state law, routinely conducts criminal background studies on applicants who had received a conditional offer of employment. If […]

Discuss how and why a nurse would incorporate a genogram and ecomap into the care of your family.

Assessment of family health risks requires many approaches. This assignment will focus on two tools, the genogram and ecomap, to help identify factors that contribute to a family’s health and the achievement of healthy outcomes. There are five elements to this project. Element 1: Develop your family genogram. Follow instructions on the website. Print your […]

Does the purpose statement fit logically with the problem statement?

The quantitative method is the original scientific method. The assignment has two distinct parts. Part 1: Quantitative Research Question For this first part of the assignment, you will formulate a research question that is appropriate for a research project that will use quantitative methodologies. Remember the HAC that you used in your Research Problem and […]

What are ideas or recommendations that you have to raise awareness and mobilize target communities toward environmental health change?

Community Capacity and Environmental Health Your Tasks TASK 1- VIDEO Watch the following video, which describes “sacrifice zones” and the importance of community involvement in environmental advocacy efforts. TASK 2- ORIGINAL POST Answer the following questions: Describe the role that community capacity has in environmental health advocacy and community restructuring. What is one environmental health […]

What steps should we take to change cultural beliefs and values in an effort to reduce or eliminate system injustice and inequity?

Discussion board – After reading the assigned article, you have to answer the questions 1 what is the role of our own beliefs and values in addressing systemic injustice and inequity? 2 As a leader in public health, what steps should we take to change cultural beliefs and values in an effort to reduce or […]

Is it possible to implement something more beneficial for patients, yet more efficient and cost protective for healthcare organizations?

After reviewing the CMS website (and related links) and then watching the videos below, discuss key elements and impacts of Prospective Payment Systems. 1. Are they working as intended? 2. What are some of the strengths and challenges? 3. Is it possible to implement something more beneficial for patients, yet more efficient and cost protective […]