This assignment will focus on introducing you to the question of human dignity and, in particular, the Christian perspective of the intrinsic worth and value of each person. You will have the opportunity to integrate this insight with scientific and philosophical approaches that inform judgements made in health care and contrast it with secular approaches … Read more
this assignment will introduce you to the concept of worldview. It will also provide you with a fundamental understanding of Christian spirituality that looks to the union of body, mind, soul, and spirit, along with how those beliefs inform a unique ethical awareness and decision-making in professional practice. In addition, you will gain knowledge about … Read more
Describe the rationale for the application of ethical guidelines in data collection. Using an article that you cited in the Article Analysis 1 or Article Analysis 2 assignments, evaluate the article from a Christian worldview perspective and identify potential ethical considerations that may have occurred when sampling, collecting data, analyzing data, or publishing results. Provide … Read more
The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision-making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs, and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings.
Using statistics (collecting data and making decisions) helps prevent the number of mistakes or wrong decisions that are made. By using data, there is a clearer answer to a decision as opposed to going with a gut decision, which may not be consistent for a variety of reasons. What are your thoughts on using data … Read more
KWL (what do you Know, what do you Want to know, what do you want to Learn) : As we get started in this class take a minute to tell me: What do you already know about statistics, what did you learn about statistics, and what do you want to learn more about in statistics?
What spiritual considerations surrounding a disaster can arise for individuals, communities, and health care providers? Explain your answer in the context of a natural or human caused disaster. How can a community health nurse apply the Christian worldview to the care of the individual, community, self, and colleagues during disaster management?
The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. Many of the provisions of the law directly affect health care providers. Review the following topic Resources: “About the Affordable Care Act” “Health Care Transformation: The Affordable Care Act and More” What are the most important elements of the Affordable … Read more
Research the delivery, finance, management, and sustainability methods of the U.S. health care system. Evaluate the effectiveness of one or more of these areas on quality patient care and health outcomes. Propose a potential health care reform solution to improve effectiveness in the area you evaluated and predict the expected effect. Describe the effect of … Read more
Select a global health issue affecting the international health community. Briefly describe the global health issue and its impact on the larger public health care systems (i.e., continents, regions, countries, states, and health departments). Discuss how health care delivery systems work collaboratively to address global health concerns and some of the stakeholders that work on … Read more