identifying a practice problem in need of improvement

ÿÿIn this week?s Discussion, you shared your experiences with health care practice problems as a consumer and/or as a practitioner. Now, consider your current practice setting and think about something specific and relevant to your practice setting that you would like to see improved or changed. Interview a key leader in your practice setting who can confirm that your practice problem is one that should be addressed to enhance delivery or performance in the field. It is important to remember from the beginning that your practice problem must be measurable, and that you identify data that suggests a problem exists.
Identify a measurable patient-centered practice problem related to quality or safety and relevant to your practice setting.
Post a brief description of the problem and an explanation of why you selected it.ÿ
Explain how the conversation you had with the key leader in your practice setting impacted your decision to address this particular practice problem.
Be sure to support your practice problem with the literature that indicates the relevance of this problem for nursing practice.ÿ
Provide evidence from your practice area and describe the data that is available.
You will not be collecting any data during the practice experience project; you will use data already available to you in your workplace or other practice setting.ÿ
Think about the different kinds of data that is shared with you in your work area.
For example, data may include patient satisfaction scores, medication error rates, fall, CLABSI or CAUTI rates. Analyzing the data available to you is how you will identify that a quality problem exists. Data identifies potential areas for improvement, and monitors the effectiveness of any changes.
ÿIt is important to obtain baseline data before beginning a quality improvement project and to analyze results during and at the end of a project.
Note: The practice problem must be related to patient outcomes. (Staffing cannot be your main practice problem for the completion of the Practice Experience Project and Capstone Paper.)
Note: ÿDiscussion must be specific in this post and explain how it is relevant to your setting and nursing practice.
Spath, P. (2018). Introduction to healthcare quality management (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.

Chapter 1, ?Focus on ÿÿÿÿÿQuality? (pp. 1?12)
Chapter 2, ?Quality ÿÿÿÿÿManagement Building Blocks? (pp. 13?34)
Preview Chapter 3, ?Measuring Performance? ÿÿÿÿÿ(pp. 43?46)

Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2019). Leading and managing in nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Chapter 1, ?Leading, ÿÿÿÿÿManaging, and Following? (pp. 1-18)
Chapter 2, ?Clinical Safety: The Core of ÿÿÿÿÿLeading, Managing and Following? (pp. 19-31)

QP staff. (2010). Guru guide: Six thought leaders who changed the quality world forever. Quality Progress, 43(11), 14?21.

Hlsc 730-discussion 8-reply 2 | HLSC 730 – Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence Strategies | Liberty University

The thread must be a minimum of 200-250 words. MINIMUM OF TWO SOURCES BESIDES THE TEXTBOOK. Must cite at least 2 sources in addition to the Bible.
TEXTBOOK: Prunckun, H. (2019).ÿCounterintelligence theory and practiceÿ(2nd ed.). New York, NY: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Inc. ISBN: 9781786606884.
Ronczkowski, M. R. (2018).ÿTerrorism and organized hate crime. (4th ed.). Boca Raton FL: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press). ISBN: 9781138703469.
***FRANK***
Future of Terrorism: Unfortunately, it appears obvious that terrorism, both foreign and domestic, will not innately reduce, therefore, counter terrorism strategies, methodologies, and practices must remain prevalent (Ronczkowski, 2018). Going forward, a distinct emphasis should be placed on countering domestic terrorism, as the current rate of lone shooter incidents continues to increase substantially beyond foreign terrorist incidents. Mass shootings are occurring across the country in volume, becoming so prevalent they commonly dictate news reports (Fikac, 2015). Fikac (2015) describes the active shooters plaguing America, and Western cultures, as an epidemic resulting from an externally focus mindset. Fikac (2015) contends that the U.S. should put its citizen’s problems first, instead of attempting to control worldwide issues. This argument, although not popular, is sound, as mental health drives domestic terrorism, costing thousands of American lives every year and tearing at the delicate social fabric (Fikac, 2015).
Combining newer investigation tools to prevent the rising threat of lone shooters requires a stronger controlling body of social media applications and platform managers (Wade, 2020). Wade (2020) argues for a robust federal law enforcement body to properly regulate domestic terrorist threats, focusing on suspicious behavior, adverse chat forums, demonic content, inappropriate imagery, and associating with foreign terrorist organizations. Social media and its limitless accessibility to view, post, and comment on imagery have encouraged many positive relationships, however, several opposing exchanges have caused and fueled lone shooter radicalization (Wade, 2020).
Potential Changes: The mightiest of reprehensible behavior revolving around terrorism is an apparent overfocus and involvement in external or international problems, clearly jading devoted jihadists against Western cultures (Ronczkowski, 2018). Karipek (2020) displays the undisputed hate jihadists contain toward America and Europe, painting these Western civilizations as the bearer of bombs, guns, and missiles. Many American criminologists, Karipek (2020) included, understand these influences are propaganda-based to extort money and influence over war-torn poverty-stricken regions. Unfortunately, the illusion of devious actions is more powerful than actual actions, due to this unstoppable mentality America, generally speaking, should move toward a more intrinsic management style (Karipek, 2020). This intrinsic management style would place significant American problems first, like border security, health care, social security, local crime, climate control, and economic development, diverting international contempt away from America and toward other Western countries.
HLSC730: Considering this is the last class that this student-researcher will be participating in before the advent of a capstone and dissertation, it is with complete clarity that it receives a glowing review. After shrugging off this rosy feeling, a true critique of this class revolves around the weekly discussion questions. 8 total discussion questions were substantial and although the topics assigned were interesting and fun to research it was slightly taxing combined with the loner papers and final project. A recommendation would be to make 5-6 discussion questions weekly assignments and lengthen the two papers to allow for more deep and critical thinking beyond the surface level discussions. As fitting an inspirational Bible closes the forum, ?Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you? (English Standard Version,ÿ2001/2016 Deuteronomy 31:6). ÿÿÿÿ
References
English Standard Version. (2016). Bible hub. Retrieved from https://biblehub.comLinks to an external site. (Original
work published 2001).
ÿFikac, R. (2015). Protecting Public School Against the Reoccurring Threat of Domestic
Terrorism. Federated Electronic Theses and Dissertations. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/1981Links to an external site. ÿ
Karipek, A. (2020). Portrayals of Jihad: A Cause of Islamophobia. Islamophobia Studies Journal.ÿ
5(2). https://doi.org/10.2307/j50018795Links to an external site.
Ronczkowski, M. (2018). Terrorism and Organized Hate Crime. Taylor & Francis Group.ÿ
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ Boca Rotan, Fl.ÿ
Wade, T. (2020). Active Assailant Preparedness: Beyond Active Shooter Response. Practicalÿ
Securities Strategies and Emerging Trends. 6.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817748-8.00011-0Links to an external site. ÿÿ

human relations and development: unit vi journal, unit vi reflection | BHR 3551 – Human Relations & Development | Columbia Southern University

Unit VI Journal
Instructions
As a human resource manager, how would you deal constructively with complaints and anger from fellow employees, management, and customers within an organization? Are these methods effective to resolve the issues? Explain and discuss. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit VI Reflection Paper
Instructions
As discussed in the unit lesson, resolving conflict in the workplace requires using interpersonal skills, management skills, and techniques. Interpersonal skills can consist of understanding individual differences, self-esteem, self-confidence, communication, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, cultural relations skills, motivation skills, customer service skills, ethical behavior skills, and stress management skills. Management skills focus on the type of management skill applied such as collaborating, accommodating, forcing, avoiding, and compromising. As a member of the workforce, you must be able to effectively resolve conflict, either with the use of interpersonal skills, management skills, or by applying the recommended ways of responding to tension in the workplace (e.g., overcoming defensiveness, accepting of the tension, and resolving the tension).ÿ
For your Unit VI Assignment, please reflect on your knowledge of resolving conflict that you have experienced or observed in the workplace. Please analyze what you have learned. Describe how your learned knowledge can be used. Also, identify how this information can be used to resolve conflict in the workplace in your current job or from a past incident you have experienced. What steps/methods were used in resolving the conflict?ÿ
Your reflection paper should be at least three pages in length, including an introduction, a body that supports your reflection, and a conclusion. Be sure to include a title page. The title page does not count toward the total page requirement.
Unit VII Journal
Instructions
As a leader, you are expected to perform and conduct day-to-day business and networking opportunities in the best interest of the organization; however, if proper etiquettes are not followed when interacting with others, it can be costly to the organization. As the leader, evaluate how you would deal n individual who could possibly jeopardize the strategic platform of the organization? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Unit VII Article Critique
Instructions
As a leader, it is expected for you to be able to identify with the workers within the organization. This process can take place during basic observation, performance evaluations, attendance, interaction with others, and basic characteristics or behaviors. The leader must identify different personality types or behaviors and apply the suggested tactics for properly handling each type.ÿ
Research the CSU Online Library or another external source for an article(s) that addresses different personality types or behaviors in the work place and how to apply tactics for properly handling of each type.ÿ
Provide your opinion on the article as it applies to the following questions:ÿ

What is the author?s main point?ÿ
Who is the author?s intended audience?ÿ
Do the author?s arguments support his or her main point? Explain different personality types or behaviors and how to apply the suggested tactics for properly handling of each type.ÿ
What evidence supports the main point?ÿ
What is your opinion of the article? (Do not simply summarize the article.)
What evidence, either from the textbook or additional sources, supports your opinion?ÿ

Your article critique should be at least two pages in content length, including an introduction, a body of supportive material (paragraphs), and a conclusion. Be sure to include a title page and a reference page and follow all other APA formatting requirements. The title page and reference page do not count toward the total page requirement.
The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

Homeland security homework 3 | ENF154_200 Homeland security

Introduction
Within the Department of Defense, the military?s role is the defense of the U.S. against foreign threats; the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force fall under this responsibility. At the state level, there are National Guard and Air National Guard units. The Guard operates on a dual basis, serving the country in the defense against foreign threats, and responding to state emergency service during a domestic emergency. Guard units can be called upon for multiple reasons, to include domestic threats and to aid in the event of a natural disaster. Whereas the U.S. military is limited under legislative act. In this activity you will explore the role the military has within homeland defense at the federal and state level, and you will explain what the Posse Comitatus Act is, and how it affects the military within homeland security.
Activity Instructions
talk about the role of the military within homeland defense at the federal and state level. Then, explain what the Posse Comitatus Act is, and how it affects the role of the military within homeland security. Be sure to reference Chapters 5 and 7 of your textbook, as well as online resources.
500 CHTRS

International public health. apa. no plagiarism. 10 slides.

ÿÿIMPORTANT PLEASE READ FULL INSTRUCTIONS. NO PLAGIARISM! NO QUOTES, MUST PARAPHRASE. I WILL CHECK FOR RECYCLED WORK AND PLAGIARISM. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE 06/20/23 AT 9PM PST. IF YOU CANT MEET THIS DEADLINE, DONT AGREE TO DO MY ASSIGNMENT. PRICE ISNT NEGOTIABLE. ÿPLEASE UNDERSTAND BY ACCEPTING TO DO MY WORK, I HAVE STRICT RULES. I DONT LIKE TO DISPUTE, BUT I WILL IF DIRECTIONS ARENT BEING FOLLOWED. IF I SEE SOMETHING WRONG AFTER PURCHASING, I WILL GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO FIX IT IMMEDIATELY. THIS DOESNT MEAN HOURS ÿLATER. IF YOU TURN SOMETHING INTO ME EARLY, I EXPECT YOU TO FIX MY ASSIGNMENT IMMEDIATELY. DONT LIE TO ME, IF THESE RULES ARENT FOLLOWED, I WILL DISPUTEÿÿÿÿ
ÿ ÿCreate a narrated PowerPoint presentation minimum of 10 slides (excluding title and reference slides). Your presentation should compare the public health systems of two non-US countries with different health care systems. This activity aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the non-US health systems and to increase your knowledge of various health systems worldwide.ÿ
ÿWithin your presentation, include detailed speaker notes for each slide. ÿYour narrated PowerPoint presentation should use a minimum of four scholarly sources. ÿ
ÿPlease use Canada and China for assignmentÿ
In your narrated PowerPoint presentation,

Explain the countries? populations based on

Demographics (number, racial makeup, dominant religions, etc.)
Crime rates
Drug use and most commonly used illicit drugs
Access to water/food

Discuss the type of health systems for each country.
Determine what features each public health system offers. (What health programs and treatments are truly free?)
Explain what ?public health? is called in your chosen countries.
Discuss each population?s satisfaction with the health systems.
Explain the WHO Health System Ranking.
Compare and contrast two chosen countries. Conclude your presentation based on the following points:

Determine which system is best, according to you, and why.
Assess whether the public health offerings of that country are sufficient to care for the needs of the people and why.
Create an outline for a health care system based on the data and information collected from the selection of the best portions from each system.
Explain why you feel your combined health system is superior.

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Use these bullet points in as your assignments outline. You may use each bullet point as section headings to help you stay organized.
The International Public Health narrated PowerPoint presentation

must be ten double-spaced slides in length (not including title and references slides) and formatted according to APA Style

ÿmust include a separate title slide with the following in title case:

title of the presentation in bold font

Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

History of human resource managementsummary

Please review the articles provided . ÿYou may also review articles you research/select, as well.ÿ
Approximately 2 pages, Ariel 11, double spaced.
Write a summary of the history (origin, concepts, and evolution) of human resource management. ÿYou may use any or all of the articles provided; you may research and select additional/other articles; you may refer to a combination of those provided and those you research/select.

Holistic care and treatments | Nursing homework help

The use of complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of cancer patients, terminal patients, and many other types of patients is steadily increasing. The Resources also contain much information about the various alternative therapies currently being used.
For this Discussion, you will consider alternative therapies and discuss the challenges associated with them.
To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Resources pertaining to alternative therapies.
Select one of the following areas where alternative therapies are being used:

Cancer treatment
Cancer symptom management
End-of-life care
Palliative care

Find at least one scholarly journal article discussing alternative therapies in your chosen subtopic.

By Day 3
Respondÿto the following:

Identify at least one challenge associated with the nurse?s role in providing alternative therapies for patient care.
Explain how the nurse might integrate the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) approaches in your chosen subtopic and discuss the ethical issues nurses may face.
What are the main elements you would include in a teaching plan for nurses on the use of CAM in your chosen subtopic?
What is the shared role of the nurse and patient in developing care plans?

Support your responseÿwith references from the professional nursing literature.
Note Initial Post:ÿA 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to useÿevidenceÿfrom the readings and includeÿin-text citations. Utilizeÿessay-levelÿwriting practice and skills, including the use ofÿtransitional materialÿandÿorganizational frames. Avoid quotes;ÿparaphraseÿto incorporate evidence into your own writing. Aÿreference listÿis required. Use the mostÿcurrent evidenceÿ(usually ó 5 years old).

Identified one challenge associated with the nurse?s role in the use of evolving alternative therapies in your chosen topic.”—
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**Additional points may be deducted for late posting per the University late policy.”—
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Integrating mental health and wellness within medical settings | MHW 640

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Write a 1,000-1,500-word essay describing how mental health and wellness care can be implemented in a medical setting. Include the following in your essay:

Define the role of a behavioral health provider in a medical setting. Describe examples of mental health and wellness strategies a behavioral health provider may use in a prevention plan.
Describe necessary leadership abilities of behavioral health providers and others managing the daily operations of a mental health and wellness facility within medical settings.
Analyze how mental health and wellness facilities are part of an integrated health system in the United States.
Conduct research on integrated healthcare within behavior health. Provide steps that can be taken by a behavioral health and medical organization to maintain the growth of integrated healthcare.
Analyze pertinent information from one of the latest research findings about integrated health to explain the significance of healthcare integration.

Include a minimum of three scholarly references to support the information provided.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Introduction to landscape | Architecture and Design homework help

This week, our lectures, videos, and project precedents present some of the different ways that “green infrastructure” can be applied to better deal with different environmental or human health challenges. Based on the course content, please respond to at least (2) two of the bullets below.ÿ
Lectures + Videos

Based on reviewing the lectures and videos, what are some strategies that landscape architects are using to incorporate green infrastructure into the built environment? What are the different strategies used and what are the various benefits?
Reflecting on one (or a few) specific strategies mentioned in one of the videos, how could this be applied or adapted to your hometown?

Readings

Reflect on the various readings (as well as lectures/project precedents) on green roofs. If you could design a green roof, where would you do so? Would it be part of a commercial building, community center, etc.? What challenges would it solve and what amenities would it provide?
After reviewing the ESRI storymap and web app about green infrastructure, look up your hometown or another city of interest. What do you learn about how your area compares (percent intact habitat core area and the streets vs. streams) to national averages? What green areas are particularly important to conserve in your area?

Project Precedents

How did two of the project precedents- Metro-Forest Project, Taopu Central Park, Fontana Urban Greening Master Plan- employ green infrastructure with similar or different goals, techniques, context, and social/ecological benefits? Which project did you find to be most compelling or successful?
How did two of the green roof project precedents- Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, Yard, and Vertical Oasis: Verdant Sustainability in an Arid Climate- differ in terms of goals, context, scale, and/or construction techniques?

A discussion post of about 300 words is expected for full credit. Thoughtfulness and originality may earn extra points!
LECTURES [4:51]
VIDEOS [32:27]
READINGS [25:00]

Reading | The Dirt, Jared Green, “Green Infrastructure: A Landscape Approachÿ(Links to an external site.)” (7:00)
Reading | The Dirt, Chella Strong, “Garden City, Mega Cityÿ(Links to an external site.)” (3:00)
Reading | Esri Story Maps team, “Green on Grayÿ(Links to an external site.)” (7:00)
Reading | The Dirt, Jared Green, “Faced with Climate Impacts, Communities Turn to Green Infrastructureÿ(Links to an external site.)” (4:00)
Reading | ESRI, “Seeing Green Infrastructureÿ(Links to an external site.)” (4:00)

PROJECT PRECEDENTSÿ[21:00]

Project Precedents | The Metro-Forest Projectÿ(Links to an external site.)ÿ(7:00)ÿ(Links to an external site.)

[ASLA:] An ecological regeneration project designed as an outdoor exhibition space to cultivate environmental awareness and educate visitors about local forest ecology.

Project Precedents | Taopu Central Parkÿ(Links to an external site.) (8:00)ÿ(Links to an external site.)ÿ(Links to an external site.)

[ASLA:] Taopu Central Park is the unifying element and urban green lung for Taopu Smart City, a science and technology hub in northwest Shanghai…. The park choreographs the movement of people, water, air, soil, and wildlife while filtering pollutants and providing much needed habitat.

Project Precedents | Air Quality, Placemaking and Spatial Equity: The Fontana Urban Greening Master Planÿ(Links to an external site.) (8:00)

[ASLA:] Grounded by quantitative research, the Fontana Urban Greening Master Plan applies scientific knowledge to explore various dimensions of air quality. In doing so, the Plan creates a multi-scalar, green infrastructure vision that influences development patterns, improves individual health, and creates a resilient future for Fontana.

Deeper Dive: Green Roofs!
LECTURES [20:38]
READINGS [8:00]
PROJECT PRECEDENTS [18:00]

Project Precedents |ÿChulalongkorn University Centenary Parkÿ(Links to an external site.) (8:00)

[ASLA:] The 11-acre park includes wetlands, detention lawns, a retention pond, and the biggest green roof in Thailand, all integrated into dynamic public spaces where people can enjoy playgrounds, an amphitheater, gardens, and meditation areas.

Project Precedents | Yard (5:00)ÿ(Links to an external site.)

[ASLA:] Yard is unique in its integration of landscape and building, its rethinking of public access to a roof terrace, and its unique integration into the fabric of the city. In ecological terms, the green roof covers 60% of the building footprint and manages the majority of the stormwater runoff from the project.

Project Precedents | Vertical Oasis: Verdant Sustainability in an Arid Climateÿ(Links to an external site.) (5:00)

[ASLA:] As hard as it may be to imagine green roofs in the arid Arizona climate, this project deploys a blanket of them across half a million square feet…. The thorough research behind this system and thoughtful integration within the architecture allow it to stand as a future case study for sustainable, multi-level planting within arid environments.

Fin 534 week 10 homework set #4

Homework Set #4
Due Week 10 and worth 75 points
Directions: Answer the following questions in a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link above.
1. Bad Boys, Inc. is evaluating its cost of capital. Under consultation, Bad Boys, Inc. expects to issue new debt at par coupon rate of 8% and to issue new preferred stock $2.50 per share dividend at $25 a share. The common stock of Bad Boys, Inc. is currently selling for $20.00 a share. Bad Boys, Inc. expects to pay a dividend of $1.50 per share next year. An equity analyst foresees a growth in dividends at a rate of 5% per year. The Bad Boys, Inc. marginal tax rate is 35%. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 45% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 50% common stock, what is Bad Boys, Inc.?s cost of capital?
2. If Bad Boys, Inc. raises capital using 30% debt, 5% preferred stock, and 65% common stock, what is Bad Boys, Inc.?s cost of capital?ÿ
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.