Describe in your own words the homeostatic mechanism that regulates body temperature.
Explain how your body will react to maintain body temperature.
Describe the stimulus, receptors, integrator, and effector and the tissue types involved in the body’s response.
Be sure to identify and describe at least two physiologic responses that will occur to help maintain a normal body temperature.
Identify whether the homeostatic mechanism is a negative or positive feedback mechanism.
The Influence of Ethical Issues on Information Technology
For this Application Assignment, write a 3- to 4-page paper addressing legal, regulatory, and ethical issues of information systems in nursing. Use the headings below for each section. Use a minimum of four references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references. If they are relevant, you may use one or two professional web sites in addition to the literature references.
‘These are the headings you should use for each section’’
Format/style
Proofread the paper as described in the tips for success in this course and correct any typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, or APA format errors before submitting your paper in the Dropbox. Up to 40 points can be deducted from the grade for this assignment for these types of errors, or for not using at least the minimum number of required references.
Required textbooks for references you can use either books
TEXTBOOK #1
o Chapter 12, “Information Security and Confidentiality”
This chapter examines the factors that impact information security when using information management systems. It also discusses different types of security mechanisms.
o Chapter 19, “Legislation”
This chapter examines legislation affecting electronic healthcare information systems, including privacy legislation.
o Chapter 20, “Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues”
o Chapter 21, “Accreditation Issues for Information System Design and Use”
In these chapters, the regulation of health information technology is discussed, as well as the role of accreditation in health care.
TEXTBOOK #2
o Chapter 3, “Right or Wrong: Policy, Legal and Ethical Issues and Decision-Making”
Legal and ethical factors constantly affect clinical nursing practice. This chapter provides a detailed case study that describes how legal and ethical dynamics impact nursing.
The wide-reaching span of today’s global society is increasingly being seen in the breadth of heath care information on the Internet. Today’s patients are more informed than ever and can easily find information on anything from diseases to treatments. Reflect on how this ease of information impacts health care both globally and locally, and then address the following:
1. Share an example of a time when a client or patient asked questions about your nursing care or the medical plan of care based on that person’s use of non-valid Internet health information Web sites.
Explain how you managed the situation and your thoughts on how nurses might address patient or client use of such information sites.
Share your thoughts on the existence and impact of the digital divide in relation to your nursing-practice experiences. Provide one example to illustrate your thoughts.
Support your ideas or those of others with references from the professional nursing literature.
Required References
o Chapter 3, “Ensuring the Quality and Best Use of Information”
Chapter 3 discusses the process of collecting, storing, and retrieving data. It also provides strategies and techniques for data verification and data management, as well as the attributes of quality information.
o Chapter 4, “Ensuring the “The Internet and the World Wide Web: An Overview”
Chapter 4 discusses basic concepts and applications of the Internet and World Wide Web inclusive of basic search strategies and criteria for evaluating the quality of online information.
DQ 1
This week we are reading about “branding”.Here is a recent article on the subject.Comments please.
http://www.ksbw.com/money/21467497/detail.html.
DQ 2
We are entering a real crowded and mature market with our CNN product. (Read class case introduction). Here is a two part DQ.
1. Describe the overall strategy we should adopt to maximize our potential for success.
A company issues bonds. The par value is $1,000.00, the coupon rate is 5.00% and the maturity is 10 years. If the company issues the bonds at a price of 95%, what is the real cost of this debt?
Using Information Technology to Improve Patient Safety and Quality of Nursing Care
For this Application Assignment, write a 3-4 page paper reflecting on what you have learned about the issues of data quality, patient safety, and access to health care in relation to information technology. Use the headings below for each section. Use a minimum of five references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references. If they are relevant, you may use one or two professional web sites in addition to the literature references.
Begin this paper with a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment and its purpose. There is no separate heading for this paragraph; the heading for this paragraph is the same as the title of the paper. This paragraph will be about 2-3 sentences. The last sentence in this paragraph is a sentence that begins “The purpose of this paper is to ¨. This paragraph is worth 20 points.
Describe at least two strategies that are used to ensure the accuracy and safety of data entered into information systems used in nursing practice. This section is 2 paragraphs.
Explain the importance of data integrity to healthcare institutions. This section is 1- 2 paragraphs.
Describe at least two ways in which information technology contributes to patient safety and to access to health care. This section is 2 paragraphs.
End the paper with a one-paragraph summary of the main points of the paper.
Format/style
Proofread the paper as described in the tips for success in this course and correct any typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, or APA format errors before submitting your paper in the Dropbox. Up to 40 points can be deducted from the grade for this assignment for these types of errors, or for not using at least the minimum number of required references.
References:
Chapter 3 discusses the process of collecting, storing, and retrieving data. It also provides strategies and techniques for data verification and data management, as well as the attributes of quality information.
Chapter 4 discusses basic concepts and applications of the Internet and World Wide Web inclusive of basic search strategies and criteria for evaluating the quality of online information.
Because the use of electronic health records continue to be a focus of health care reform efforts, it is vital that nurses understand how electronic records impact their own nursing practices. Reflect on your reading and the media program from this week. Think about how the use of electronic records changes health care practice, patient safety, and quality of patient care. Then, consider the following:
• If your work setting has an electronic health record system used by nurses, how have nursing practices changed since those systems were implemented?
• If your work setting does not currently have an electronic health record system, imagine two nursing practice changes that might take place if one were implemented and evaluate those changes as positive or negative, explaining why you think this way.
With these thoughts in mind, respond to the following:
• What, if any, problems have you or nurse colleagues encountered in using an electronic health record system?
• Overall, do you and your colleagues think the changes brought on by the use of electronic records are mostly beneficial or detrimental? Include at least one example.
References
Course Text: Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2013). Handbook of informatics for nurses and healthcare professionals (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
o Chapter 6, “Healthcare Information Systems”
This chapter discusses the different types of information systems used in health care practice. It also explains the functions and key features of information systems.
o
o Chapter 14, “The Electronic Health Record”
Chapter 14 explores the use and impact of electronic historical health records (EHR). The chapter also presents the advantages and disadvantages of EHRs.
Text book #2
o “Integrated Functional Areas: Telehealth and Telenursing as Exemplar” (pp. 36-37)
Patient safety and care is reliant upon the quality of nurses’ daily decision making. Nurses are constantly tending to the needs of multiple patients by providing health care information, administering drug treatments, managing patient family concerns, as well as informing other nurses and staff on the patient’s condition.
Review your reading from this week and then address the following:
1. Explain how well your current work setting supports you and your colleagues in decision making.
2. Share your thoughts on two ways that electronic or computerized information technology could help you and your nursing colleagues improve decision making in your work setting. You can include decision support applications or not, as you wish.
Support your ideas or those of others with references from the professional nursing literature.
REFERENCES: ( Please use required textbook)
Chapter 2 discusses the influence of nursing history on decision-making practices. It also provides historic and modern case studies related to nursing decision making.
Journal: Positive Social Change—An Evolving Perspective
As explored in the first week of this course, there is not one single definition for terms like social responsibility and social change. They are complex concepts determined by multiple factors. You may now recognize some of the key contributing factors that lead to social responsibility in action. Has your initial understanding of social responsibility and social change evolved through your work in this course?
In this last Journal Assignment, you reflect on how this course influences your overall understanding and approach to positive social change.
To prepare for this Assignment:
The Assignment:
Write a 3- to 4-paragraph journal entry in which you briefly analyze the value of collective action in working toward social change.
Reference:
o Chapter 11, “Coping With Burnout” (pp. 287–315)
o Chapter 12, “The Fullness of Time” (pp. 316–353)
Often when describing health care, people refer to it as a system. A system can be defined as an interconnected group of related, yet individual organizations that work together as a network to provide a service or product. To prepare for this Discussion, reflect on what the experts shared in this week’s video presentation in light of the needs of our veterans. Consider the points they made about the problems with the current health care system.
With these thoughts in mind, address the following:
Support your ideas or those of others with references from the professional nursing literature.
References:
o Chapter 1, “Overview of Health Care: A Population Perspective”
Chapter 1 describes the problems with the U.S. health care system by discussing the historical and social factors that have contributed to its current state. It also identifies major stakeholders in the health care industry.
o Chapter 4, “Hospitals: Origin, Organization, and Performance”
This chapter discusses the characteristics of hospitals and the foundational events that have shaped today’s hospital structure. The chapter also provides insight into the ongoing efforts to improve quality care and how these efforts have influenced patient care.
o
o Chapter 13, “The United States Health Care System”
Chapter 13 describes characteristics of the U.S. health care system and evaluates it along three key dimensions: quality, access, and cost. It also discusses current issues and challenges, as well as the impact of health care reform initiatives.
Articles
Read the following article on Veteran’s health (required):
Web Site