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The response should follow the What, So What, Now What format described below. Be sure to personalize the reflection, write in the first person ( ” I ” ). What happened to you, how did it impact you, and provide multiple examples of what you will do next (now what) to advance your knowledge and experience.
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So for Reflection #2 here are some additional thoughts to guide you. Please use your personal results from the APhA Pathways activity you completed in lab to help you write this reflection. Reflections should be personal, you should strive to include two examples for each area.
What? What interests you most about the pharmacy profession? What area of pharmacy practice interests you at this point in time? Consider l******ing some of the career areas suggested by APhA Pathways that you are most interested in and why you have those interests. Perhaps discuss the career areas that you hadn’t thought of and if any of the suggestions changed your thoughts on your career path.
So What? Why is it important to have a career plan? Consider discussing some of your pros and cons for exploring career paths early, the state of the profession, and competitiveness of entry level positions.
Now What? How will you continue to explore avenues in pharmacy, gain s******s and update your career plan? Consider giving some examples and timelines for when and how you will explore your career plans. How will you explore some of the areas? When and who will help you explore the career options?
 

1.the APhA Pathways activity you completed in lab to help you write this reflection-
This activity is derived from the APhA Pathway Evaluation Program. Some pages of the briefing document are included on this worksheet to help you out.
The full program is available at: https://www.pharmac******.com/Career/Career-Pathways
2..your career path. career plan:clinical pharmac******
3.The reflection is good but lacks any real life examples. You talk about professionalism being something different than what you thought but you dont provide examples or thoughts on what it really is.
There is also no examples or goals on how you will incorporate professionalism
There are also a few typos, which can be easily fixed by re-reading before submitting it the next time.

Research Questions

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1. Referring to Chapter 2 Table 2-2 Research Question Format, create 4 research questions (one of each type) related to your nursing clinical practice area and/or role.
2. Choose 1 of the research questions and, referring to Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Components of Research Questions and Related Criteria, map out the independent and dependent variables, the population, and the testability.
3. Why is this research question of most interest to you?

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post must be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least two academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts and supporting your opinion with a reference. Response posts must be at least 150 words. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response).
• Quotes “…” cannot be used at a higher learning level for your assignments, so sentences need to be paraphrased and referenced.
• Acceptable references include scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions), journal articles, and books published in the last five years—no websites to be referenced without prior approval.
• Discussions must be posted in CANVAS to be graded. Uploaded documents will not be accepted.

Propose a new integrated delivery system to the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCS) executive leadership by doing the following:

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A. Healthcare Delivery Model Comparison

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Compare your proposed integrated PVAHCS model with the nonintegrated Phoenix Veterans Health Administration (VHA) model, as described in the OIG report. Include each of the following eight points for each system in your comparison:

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	Nonintegrated Phoenix VHA Model	Proposed Integrated PVAHCS Model
What guidelines are in place for leadership?
What guidelines are in place for transparency?
What is the leadership hierarchy structure?
What resources exist for addressing long patient waiting lists?
How is care coordinated across departments (e.g., emergency, mental health, etc.)?
Which key departments and services need to collaborate to provide optimal care to veterans?
Which areas or domains (e.g., clinical, operational, leadership, financial, ethical, other) are most vulnerable?
Who is responsible for bearing the risks described above?

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B. Current Phoenix VHA System Analysis

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Discuss which structural characteristics and system failures in the PVAHCS contributed to each of the OIG violations.

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1. Explain how to systemically address the structural characteristics and system failures:

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OIG Violation	Structural characteristics and system failures	How to systemically address structural characteristics and system failures
Clinically significant delays in care.
Omission of the names of veterans waiting for care from its electronic wait list (EWL).
Noncompliance in following established scheduling procedures.
Organizational culture that emphasized goals at the expense of patient care.
Scheduling deficiencies systemic throughout VHA.

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C. New Integrated PVAHCS Analysis

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Provide a corrective solution from your proposed integrated PVAHCS for one identified OIG violation.

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1. Explain which structural characteristics of the proposed integrated system would be most relevant in addressing the violation identified in part C.

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2. Justify your reasoning for part C1.

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Violation from the OIG report:
Explain which structural characteristics of the proposed integrated system would be most relevant in addressing the violation identified:
Structural Characteristics	Justification

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D. ERM Plan

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Create a new ERM plan for the violation identified in part C that is relevant to the Phoenix VHA as part of the proposed integrated PVAHCS. Include each of the following points in your ERM plan:

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ERM Plan for the Identified Violation:
Strategies to identify potential risks:
Tools for risk quantification:
An appropriate risk response plan:
The role of organizational readiness:
Continuous risk monitoring efforts, including responsible personnel:

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E. APA Sources

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Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

• For this assessment, you will develop a 3-5 page paper that examines a safety quality issue pertaining to medication administration in a health care setting. You will analyze the issue and examine potential evidence-based and best-practice solutions from the literature as well as the role of nurses and other stakeholders in addressing the issue.Health care organizations and professionals strive to create safe environments for patients; however, due to the complexity of the health care system, maintaining safety can be a challenge. Since nurses comprise the largest group of health care professionals, a great deal of responsibility falls in the hands of practicing nurses. Quality improvement (QI) measures and safety improvement plans are effective interventions to reduce medical errors and sentinel events such as medication errors, falls, infections, and deaths. A 2000 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report indicated that almost one million people are harmed annually in the United States, (Kohn et al., 2000) and 210,000–440,000 die as a result of medical errors (Allen, 2013).The role of the baccalaureate nurse includes identifying and explaining specific patient risk factors, incorporating evidence-based solutions to improving patient safety and coordinating care. A solid foundation of knowledge and understanding of safety organizations such as Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and The Joint Commission and its National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) program is vital to practicing nurses with regard to providing and promoting safe and effective patient care.You are encouraged to complete the Identifying Safety Risks and Solutions activity. This activity offers an opportunity to review a case study and practice identifying safety risks and possible solutions. We have found that learners who complete course activities and review resources are more successful with first submissions. Completing course activities is also a way to demonstrate course engagement.Demonstration of Proficiency
  By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
  • Competency 1: Analyze the elements of a successful quality improvement initiative. 
    • Explain evidence-based and best-practice solutions to improve patient safety focusing on medication administration and reducing costs.
  • Competency 2: Analyze factors that lead to patient safety risks. 
    • Explain factors leading to a specific patient-safety risk focusing on medication administration.
  • Competency 4: Explain the nurse’s role in coordinating care to enhance quality and reduce costs. 
    • Explain how nurses can help coordinate care to increase patient safety with medication administration and reduce costs.
    • Identify stakeholders with whom nurses would need to coordinate to drive quality and safety enhancements with medication administration.
  • Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly, evidence-based strategies to communicate in a manner that supports safe and effective patient care. 
    • Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar or punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
    • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
  • References
    Allen, M. (2013). How many die from medical mistakes in U.S. hospitals? Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/09/20/224507654/how-many-die-from-medical-mistakes-in-u-s-hospitals.Kohn, L. T., Corrigan, J., & Donaldson, M. S. (Eds.). (2000). To err is human: Building a safer health system. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.Professional Context
    As a baccalaureate-prepared nurse, you will be responsible for implementing quality improvement (QI) and patient safety measures in health care settings. Effective quality improvement measures result in systemic and organizational changes, ultimately leading to the development of a patient safety culture.Scenario
    Consider a previous experience or hypothetical situation pertaining to medication errors, and consider how the error could have been prevented or alleviated with the use of evidence-based guidelines.Choose a specific condition of interest surrounding a medication administration safety risk and incorporate evidence-based strategies to support communication and ensure safe and effective care.   For this assessment:
  • Analyze a current issue or experience in clinical practice surrounding a medication administration safety risk and identify a quality improvement (QI) initiative in the health care setting.
  • Instructions
    The purpose of this assessment is to better understand the role of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse in enhancing quality improvement (QI) measures that address a medication administration safety risk. This will be within the specific context of patient safety risks at a health care setting of your choice. You will do this by exploring the professional guidelines and best practices for improving and maintaining patient safety in health care settings from organizations such as QSEN and the IOM. Looking through the lens of these professional best practices to examine the current policies and procedures currently in place at your chosen organization and the impact on safety measures for patients surrounding medication administration, you will consider the role of the nurse in driving quality and safety improvements. You will identify stakeholders in QI improvement and safety measures as well as consider evidence-based strategies to enhance quality of care and promote medication administration safety in the context of your chosen health care setting.Be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so that you know what is needed for a distinguished score.
  • Explain factors leading to a specific patient-safety risk focusing on medication administration.
  • Explain evidence-based and best-practice solutions to improve patient safety focusing on medication administration and reducing costs.
  • Explain how nurses can help coordinate care to increase patient safety with medication administration and reduce costs.
  • Identify stakeholders with whom nurses would coordinate to drive safety enhancements with medication administration.

Module 02 Assignment – Create Nutrients PowerPoint

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Module 02 Content

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids (Fats)
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
• Your PowerPoint presentation should:
• Have a title slide.
• Contain at least 6 content slides.
• Reflect proper spelling and grammar.
• Cite at least 2 credible references and present the sources in APA format on a References slide.
• Choose five (5) specific nutrients from within the nutrient categories listed above. You may choose either:
• a mixture of five (5) macro and micro nutrients
• For example, you can use 2 macronutrients (such as lipids and carbohydrates) and 3 micronutrients (such as specific vitamins and minerals)
• five (5) different vitamins or minerals
• For example, 2 vitamins (such as A and D), 2 major minerals (such as sodium, calcium, and potassium), and 1 trace mineral (such as zinc).
• For each of the nutrients you selected, create content slides that address the following:
• Explain the function(s) of the nutrient within the body.
• Describe how the nutrient is metabolized (where primarily digested, absorbed, and transported) within the body.
• Identify the current Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for the nutrient for an average adult.
• Writing Guide: PowerPoints
• PowerPoint FAQ 
• How do I know if a source is credible?
• PowerPoint & APA: citing sources and creating reference lists in PPT presentations

• 1. Explore the workplace health program at your school and/or place of employment. Does your organization have a coordinated and comprehensive set of health promotion and protection strategies? These should include programs, policies, benefits, environmental supports, and links to the surrounding community designed to encourage the health and safety of all employees and their families. What are examples of the organization’s workplace health promotion policies, benefits, environmental supports, and links to the surrounding community?

• 2. Where in your life have you been a program champion and advocate? What did you do? What challenges did you face? Who supported your efforts and what role did the support of others play in the efforts?

• 3. Five challenges exist for using big data in workplace health promotion programs: integration of disparate sources, consistency/standardization (defined similarly throughout organization), data fragmentation, trustworthiness (confidence in the data), and protection (security of the data). The challenges cause employers to mistrust and resist using the results generated from big data analyses. How do you expect health information management and health informatics professionals to address the challenges and overcome employer mistrust and resistance?

I don’t understand this Nursing question and need help to study.

Alarms are intended to alert caregivers of potential patient problems. But if alarms are not properly managed, they can compromise patient safety.

After completing the assigned readings:

• Respond in one strategy per level.
• Develop one alarm management and patient safety strategies for each of the following levels of care:
  • Organizational
  • Unit
  • Individual caregiver

• Create an op-ed (fact-based opinion piece) on the creative method you presented and why people should adopt it. Follow the format in the rubric (attached):
  • • Introduction: briefly describe the creative project described in the scholarly article you found. State whether or not you would recommend it to public health juniors and seniors.
    • Your argument: use evidence such as published works, public health guidelines and your own experiences to describe why your opinion is correct. You must include at least one recent article from another peer-reviewed academic paper in this section.
    • Address opposing arguments: think of the opposite opinion. Imagine you are arguing with someone. If you were to pick out some criticisms of the project described in the paper, what are they?
    • Your recommendation: wrap up your thoughts and summarize why you recommend the activity discussed in the paper you found.

  2-3 pages is enough

Activity 4

Prioritization of Care

The Prioritization of Care digital activity provides a safe and convenient environment for students to practice clinical judgement and decision-making skills related to identifying and prioritizing patient care and needs.

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Complete the Prioritization of Care virtual simulation activity which can be found by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation. Then debrief on the experience by creating a VoiceThread, video or a written essay.

Once you enter Sentinel Hospital

1. Click BEGIN
2. You’ll enter the lobby and be led to the hospital map
3. Clicking SKIP will take you directly to map
4. Select Location: Emergency Department or SIMPath Competencies: • Evidence-Based Practice OR Population Health OR Baccalaureate Generalist OR Application of Patient Care Technology

All levels of simulation fidelity or reality have become an integral component in the preparation of healthcare workers for practice in recent years. This new digital technology increases new skill retention and performance through immersive engagement while learning. The digital environment offers reproducible conditions that can contribute to the development of non-technical skills of communication, teamwork, and decision-making, essential in today’s healthcare (Peddle, Bearman & Nestel, 2016).

Virtual simulation has been used in the airline industry for many years, requiring new pilots to train on flight simulators before commanding a passenger flight (Alinier, Hunt, Gordon & Harwood, 2006).

The United States military has used virtual worlds to train military personnel for disaster and emergency preparedness (Foronda, Godsall & Trybulski, 2013). Simulation has also been used in the preparation of physicians and the training of nurse anesthetists (Bremner, Aduddell, Bennett & VanGeest, 2006).

A team of Nurse Educators and Instructional Designers created Prioritization of Care to provide a learning environment unique to nursing and complementary to existing curricula.

From the safety of the home or the office, digital activities like Prioritization of Care, presents students with situations they might not encounter in the course of clinically-based preparation.

Watch this brief video demo of Prioritization of Care.

Additional Instructions:

1. All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
2. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
3. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
4. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
5. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Options:

Choose One:	Instructions:
Paper	1 to 2-page paper. Include title and reference pages.
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation	4 to 6 slides. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Other media (Prezi, etc.) presentation	4 to 6 slides with speaker notes. Add title and reference slides. Follow Rules of 7.
Video Presentation	3 to 5-minute video presentation. Attach reference page or include in video. Professional appearance and background. Video submissions must include a script in Word format, submitted through Turnitin for an Originality Report.
Table	Table with appropriate columns and headers. Include title and reference pages.
Graphs or other illustrations	Graphs or illustrations with appropriate labels. Include title and reference pages.
Poster	Poster utilizing any applicable poster template. Include visual graphics/images/other formats for visual appeal. Include appropriate title and references on poster.
Note: Title and reference pages