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This week, you’ll explore the intersection of healthcare policy, regulation, and nursing informatics, with a focus on how nurse informaticists support organizational compliance. Begin by reviewing the course resources related to healthcare policy and regulatory or legislative requirements, such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), and consider how these policies influence health information systems and clinical practice.

For your assignment, select one health or nursing informatics policy or regulation introduced or updated within the past five years and examine its implications for a healthcare organization. You will create a 1page fact sheet (not including the title and reference pages) that your organization could hypothetically use to explain this policy or regulation to staff.

Your fact sheet should include:

· A brief, highlevel overview of the selected policy or regulation

· The impact of the policy or regulation on health IT or system implementation

· The impact on clinical care, workflow, and patient–provider interactions

· Specific organizational policies or procedures that address or support compliance with the policy

· Proper APA formatting, including a title page, intext citations, images and a reference page

· Review the Resources on healthcare policy and regulatory/legislative topics related to health and nursing informatics.

· Consider the role of the nurse informaticist in relation to a healthcare organization’s compliance with various policies and regulations, such as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

· Research and select one health or nursing informatics policy (within the past 5 years) or regulation for further study.

The Assignment: (1 page not including the title and reference page)

Create a 1-page fact sheet that your healthcare organization could hypothetically use to explain the health or nursing informatics policy/regulation you selected. Your fact sheet should address the following:

· Briefly and generally explain the policy or regulation you selected.

· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on system implementation.

· Address the impact of the policy or regulation you selected on clinical care, patient/provider interactions, and workflow.

· Highlight organizational policies and procedures that are/will be in place at your healthcare organization to address the policy or regulation you selected. Be specific.

· Use APA format and include a title page, in-text citations, and reference page.

Read and view the Learning Resources, focusing specifically on the Tuskegee study resources.

· Read the ethics pledge.

Post a response including the following:

· What are the characteristics of the research study (Tzeng & Yin, 2017), the quality improvement study (Khoja & Moosa, 2023), and the DNP project (Bangura, 2024) in terms of generalizability, sampling, and the nature of ethical protections?

· Compare and contrast ethical considerations in research to ethics requirements for QI and/or for a DNP project.

Doctoral Project Ethics Pledge

To meet the Doctor of Nursing Practice capstone requirement, the Doctoral Project will address a gap in practice or practice change in service of a partner organization’s needs. The Doctoral Project will include all components outlined in this checklist. A Project Approval Form has been signed by an Organization Leader and a Project Mentor at the Organization, as well as the Faculty Advisor at Walden University. The DNP student will initial each of the boxes below to document their commitment to the ethical standards of the DNP project:

__I will ensure that the Project Mentor and Faculty Advisor are both aware of all project activities before they occur.

__I understand that I am not permitted to collect any data from patients.

__I understand that I must adhere to all the guidelines set forth in the checklist for my project type (staff education, development of a clinical practice guideline, or evaluation of an existing quality improvement initiative).

__I understand that any site records I wish to analyze must be stripped of identifiers and explicitly approved for release by the Project Mentor.

__I understand that any permissions to use the site’s data pertain only to this doctoral project and not to my future scholarly projects or research.

__ I understand that I am required to mask the name of my partner organization in all of my drafts and reports shared with classmates and faculty. (The partner organization’s name will only be shared in the reports that I share with the Organization itself.)

__ I understand that this project is considered a Quality Improvement (QI) activity, not “research” (as per federal definitions). Therefore, this project cannot be shared in a research journal or research conference (unless I obtain IRB approval at that future date as well as approval to publish/present from the Partner Organization Leader).

You are a clinical educator in the education department of a regional healthcare facility, and you have been asked to prepare an infographic (i.e. Venngage, Visme, Snappa, Google Charts, Piktochart) for the local University’s Nursing Student Association’s Annual Conference next week. They have asked you to showcase a specialty in the nursing profession that has changed healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Your supervisor suggested showcasing the various roles and scope of practice for nursing informatics as it is often not as prevalent to student nurses as other specialties.

Instructions

The infographic guidelines need to include the following elements:

· Identify various roles of Nursing Informaticists.

· Describe specific settings within your community that nursing informatics could be used

· Identify two Nursing Informatics organizations or journals to provide attendees with more information.

· Explain how the building blocks of Nursing Informatics prepare nurses for practice

· Examine defining characteristics from the scope of practice for nursing informatics

· Describe educational requirements for the role

· Analyze the past, current, and future impacts of nursing informatics on healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Evaluate the role and scope of practice for nursing informatics

This assignment has two parts. You will be creating both written educational materials and an oral presentation to educate a simulated patient about a specific medication. The aim is to equip the patient with a clear understanding of what, how, when, and why he/she is taking the prescribed medication, considering absorption and elimination factors, while also addressing safety and storage considerations.

Informatics professionals play a vital role in designing and implementing healthcare technologies that directly impact patient outcomes. Additionally, informatics professionals contribute to improving health literacy by creating tools and systems that empower patients to make informed decisions about their health. This assignment allows you to develop educational material and oral presentations that are clear, concise, and engaging, contributing to the development of user-friendly health information systems.

Instructions

First, choose one medication from Chapters 17-22 of the Colbert, James, and Katrancha textbook. Then, research to gather information about the selected medication. Within both the educational material and oral presentation, you must include at least 3 references (credible websites or scholarly articles published within the last five years) in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. Any references you use should be included in both the educational material and oral presentation.

Educational Material

For the first portion of this assignment, you will develop educational material (e.g., pamphlet, infographic) for the patient, incorporating information on medication purpose, recommended dosage, administration instructions, side effects, interactions, and safety and storage considerations.

Integrate visuals into the educational material, ensuring they enhance understanding without overwhelming the patient. The education material should focus on one medication and be one page. Provide APA citations for any sources you reference. References should be included at the bottom or on a separate sheet in APA format.

Oral Presentation

Develop an oral presentation audio recording for the mock patient with a maximum length of 3 minutes. You will need access to an audio recording device that will generate an mp3 file for submission. You can use an app on your phone or an online tool. As you speak, ensure that the volume and inflections of your voice fluctuate in order to maintain audience interest and to emphasize your main points.

Begin with an introduction, stating the purpose of the medication and its relevance to the patient’s health. Cover key aspects: what the medication is, how it should be taken, when to take it, and why it has been prescribed. Emphasize safety considerations, including potential side effects and adverse reactions. Prioritize critical details while ensuring the patient leaves with a clear understanding of his/her medication regimen. Discuss factors related to absorption and elimination that may impact medication efficacy. In the conclusion, summarize key points and express the importance of medication adherence. Reiterate the availability of medical support for any further questions or concerns.

Be sure to verbally acknowledge the references you pull from within the content of your presentation. These will serve as your citations for the purposes of the oral presentation.

Submit the recorded audio presentation file and the educational material as separate files.

Assignment Multimedia Format Options

You have the option to choose between different multimedia formats to complete your patient education infographic/pamphlet and your oral presentation. Below are the recommended options:

1. Patient Education Infographic/Pamphlet: Utilize PowerPoint or Word to create educational materials. Ensure your design effectively communicates the required content and adheres to the specified guidelines.

2. Audio Recording: You can create an oral presentation using any preferred audio recording resources. Examples include Windows Voice Recorder, QuickTime, Screencastify, ScreenPal, Kaltura, or other recording software of your choice. Refer to the links provided as assignment resources in the assignment page in Canvas for tutorials on how to use many of these recommended recording resources. Ensure your video effectively communicates the required content and follows any specified guidelines.

Whichever format you choose, please ensure that your submission meets all outlined requirements.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

INFO 310

Analyzing Medication Administration Workflows and Optimization Assignment Instructions

Overview

You are a healthcare informatics consultant assigned to a medium-sized urban hospital with a diverse patient population. The hospital has recently experienced challenges related to medication administration, leading to delays and errors. Your task is to analyze the existing workflows and propose informatics solutions to optimize the medication administration process.

In this assignment, you will delve into the intricacies of healthcare workflows related to medication administration. By critically analyzing a provided case scenario, you will identify challenges and areas for improvement within the existing workflows. The primary focus will be on proposing informatics solutions to enhance efficiency, safety, and overall optimization of medication administration processes.

Instructions

You will analyze the a case scenario using pharmacology and informatics materials to analyze, identify, and propose solutions to optimize the medication administration process. The case you will review can be found within the Analyzing Medication Administration Workflows and Optimization Case Scenario document as found as a resource within the assignment in Canvas.

Identify three challenges and/or areas for improvement. Based on these findings, propose at least three informatics solutions to enhance efficiency, safety, and overall optimization of medication administration processes. Each solution you provide should be supported by relevant literature.

You will write a 2,000-word paper in current APA format on your analysis. The title page and the references do not count towards the 2,000-word count requirement.

The paper must include at least 7 references (scholarly articles published within the last five years) in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. Each reference must have at least one citation in APA format.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

The goal of this assignment is to thoughtfully engage with James K. A. Smith’s book, You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. All of the assignment questions will require you to draw directly from the text, and many questions will expect you to integrate your own experiences and/or perceptions of Smith’s argument.
Read chapters 1-4 and chapter 7 of James K. A. Smith, You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit Download the guided question worksheet Download guided question worksheet and respond to the following questions (in the worksheet): What is the author’s main purpose in writing this book? (minimum 50 words) What is the key question/problem/issue the author is addressing? (50 words) What solution does the author offer in response to this problem? (50 words) Identify at least two quotes that stood out to you in the reading. Include them below and explain in your own words why you found them moving and/or important. (minimum 100 words) How has your perception of the Christian discipleship been expanded, challenged, or affirmed by this text? (minimum 100 words) How has your perception of church been expanded, challenged, or affirmed by this text? (minimum 100 words) Smith identifies how, as humans, we are creatures of habit. What is the role of habit and re-habituation in the Christian life? How did this idea challenge or encourage you? (minimum 100 words) After reading this book, what are your recommendations for how churches can more faithfully form disciples of Jesus? (minimum 150 words) Please keep the following in mind for your response: You should not consult any additional/outside materials in the completion of this worksheet (i.e., book reviews, Google, A.I., etc.). Everything you need to know for the responses below can be found directly in the text.

Create an annotated bibliography related to your clinical practice ( Diabetes Mellitus) and should include:

A brief overview of each article, including the research type, major findings, and conclusions following the current APA style for annotated bibliographies.
A description of the relevance of each article for clinical practice.

Submission Instructions:

The bibliography should be original and logically organized.
The bibliography should follow the current APA format for citing and documenting references.
The bibliography should be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
Incorporate a minimum of 6 current (published within the last five years) references from peer-reviewed journals.
PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT ( place in APA format)

References for Annotated bibliography

Barrea, L., Verde, L., Colao, A., & Savastano, S. (2025). Medical nutrition therapy for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 21, 769–782. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-025-01161-5

Bloomgarden, Z. T. (2023). A diabetes update. Journal of Diabetes, 15(7), 542–544. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-0407.13434

Klisic, A., & Tzeng, I.-S. (2023). New trends in type 2 diabetes diagnosis and management in primary care. Frontiers in Medicine, 10, 1243319. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1243319

Nishida, Y., & Watada, H. (2024). The up-to-date treatment for diabetes and prevention of its complications. Juntendo Medical Journal, 70(6), 400–407. https://doi.org/10.14789/ejmj.JMJ24-0030-R

Rodríguez-Saldaña, J., et al. (2024). A critical review on diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 management approaches: From lifestyle modification to current and novel therapeutic targets. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 15, 1440456. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1440456

Umpierrez, G. E., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgad652

Assignment 1 NUR 650 CL

For this week’s reflection, briefly discuss your understanding of group psychotherapy techniques and the role of the PMHNP as a group facilitator.

Please address the following in a summary format

1. What is the purpose of group psychotherapy?

2. What are 2-3 group techniques that can support client engagement and growth?

3. What is the PMHNP’s role in maintaining group safety, structure, and therapeutic communication?

4. How can you apply these techniques in future clinical practice?

Your reflection should be concise, organized, and professionally written. Use examples from course content or clinical practice when approprate.

Assignment 2

NUR 650

End-of-Course Reflection Assignment Purpose: This assignment is designed to promote self-reflection, critical thinking, and professional growth as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student. Reflection supports the integration of clinical knowledge, evidence-based practice, and therapeutic skills essential for advanced nursing practice.

Instructions: At the end of the course, submit a one-page reflective paper (APA format) addressing the following:

• Knowledge Integration:
 Briefly describe how your understanding of group psychotherapy, group dynamics, and theoretical models has developed throughout this course.

• Clinical Application:
 Explain how you have applied or plan to apply evidence-based practices in group or family mental health settings.

• Professional Growth: 
 Reflect on your development in therapeutic communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making. Identify one strength and one area for improvement.

• Future Practice:
 Discuss how this course will influence your role as a future PMHNP and identify one professional goal moving forward.

Requirements: • Length: 1 page (excluding title and reference page) • Format: APA 7th edition • References: Include at least 1 scholarly reference • Writing Style: Scholarly, clear, and concise (first person is acceptable)

Evaluation Criteria: • Demonstrates reflection and critical thinking • Integrates course concepts and evidence-based practice • Clear, organized, and professional writing • Relevance to future PMHNP practice

Assignment 3

Jordan is a 16-year-old high school student who presents to the clinic for evaluation due to declining academic performance and difficulty concentrating in school. Jordan reports that their grades have progressively worsened over the past semester, and teachers have noted increased distraction and withdrawal during class. During the clinical interview, Jordan reports experiencing significant stress at home. Jordan recently disclosed to their parents that they identify as gay. Since this disclosure, Jordan reports frequent arguments between their parents regarding their sexual orientation. Jordan describes feeling like “the cause of the conflict” and reports feeling guilty, anxious, and emotionally overwhelmed when the arguments occur.

Jordan states that their parents sometimes drink alcohol in the evenings, and the arguments appear to intensify when alcohol is involved. Jordan believes that their father drinks more heavily but cannot clearly quantify the amount of alcohol consumed by either parent. Jordan also reports experiencing feelings of isolation at school, noting that only a few friends know about their sexual orientation. Jordan denies suicidal ideation but admits feeling sad, stressed, and distracted, which has affected their ability to focus on schoolwork. Jordan has not previously received mental health counseling and reports uncertainty about how to talk to their parents about the impact of their conflict. Jordan expresses interest in finding support but is unsure where to begin.

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style.

Discussion Questions Based on the case scenario above, answer the following questions:

1. Assessment Priorities What information would be most critical for the clinician or group therapy leader to collect during the initial assessment with this adolescent? Consider areas such as mental health history, family dynamics, substance use within the household, and potential risk factors. 2. Group Treatment Goals What would be the primary goal of group treatment for this adolescent and their family situation based on best practices in group therapy and LGBTQ+ affirming care? 3. Harm Reduction Strategies Identify harm reduction strategies that could support Jordan’s mental health and well- being while navigating family conflict and stress. 4. Community Support Resources Identify your city and locate three community support groups or organizations that provide services for LGBTQ+ youth or families. For each agency, include: • Name of the organization • Type of support offered (e.g., peer support groups, counseling, family education) • Rationale for why the agency would promote positive mental health outcomes for

this patient 5. Role of the PMHNP Discuss how a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) can advocate for inclusive, culturally competent care when treating LGBTQ+ adolescents experiencing family conflict and psychosocial stressors.

To Prepare

· Refer to the “Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies” in the Learning Resources, and consider the quality measures or indicators advanced practice nurses must possess in your specialty.

· Refer to your “Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form” you submitted in Week 1 and consider your strengths and opportunities for improvement.

· Refer to your Patient Log in Meditrek; consider the patient activities you have experienced in your practicum experience and reflect on your observations and experiences.

In 450–500 words, address the following:

Learning From Experiences

· Revisit the goals and objectives from your Practicum Experience Plan. Explain the degree to which you achieved each during the practicum experience.

· Reflect on the 3 most challenging patients you encountered during the practicum experience. What was most challenging about each?

· What did you learn from this experience?

· What resources were available?

· What evidence-based practice did you use for the patients?

· What would you do differently?

· How are you managing patient flow and volume? How can you apply your growing skillset to be a social change agent within your community?

Communicating and Feedback

· Reflect on how you might improve your skills and knowledge and how to communicate those efforts to your Preceptor.

· Answer these questions: How am I doing? What is missing?

· Reflect on the formal and informal feedback you received from your Preceptor.

By Day 7

Submit your Journal.

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Rubric

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ARCH1000 Assignment 1 Brief: Architectural Appreciation

Weighting: 20%
Duration: 3 weeks
Submission Location:  Moodle (Turnitin – Similarity Report available)
Late Penalty: 5 percentage points per day

Assessment Details

You will produce drawings and text articulating a human being’s appreciation of a building. The assignment includes 3 tasks, each comprising text and accompanying sketches.

Purpose

The assignment develops your knowledge of historical design ideas and communication skills corresponding to the course learning outcomes below. It aims to give an appreciation of the implications of past movements, practitioners, and projects for current challenges.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

• CLO1 : Demonstrate foundational architectural enquiry skills through research, interpretation and reflection.
• CLO2 : Analyse the ideas, themes and theories relevant to the history of Western architecture
• CLO3 : Communicate historical architectural concepts, principles, strategies and themes through sketches and text.

Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Assessment

You may use standard editing and referencing software, but not generative AI. Examples of software permitted – Microsoft Office suite, Grammarly.

If the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT is detected, it will be regarded as serious academic misconduct and subject to the standard penalties, which may include 0 fail for the assessment.

Assessment Requirements

It is expected that you work on 1 task per week. Each is worth 1/3 of the assignment.

Sketches are to be made free hand.

Word limits: 100 words/task. Annotations on sketches do not contribute to the word count.

Page limits: 2 sheets of A3 paper/task.

Footnotes and a bibliography are not required for this assignment.

Task 1: The Art Gallery of NSW (Vernon, Sydney, 1904-6)

This task is to be shown to your tutor in Week 2.

You could start work on the task before the tutorial in week 1, as then you can ask your tutor questions.

The task concerns The Art Gallery of NSW. The part of the building that you will be studying is made of sandstone. It was designed in the early 20th century by the architect Vernon.

On 2 sheets of A3 paper, produce sketches of the exterior of The Art Gallery of NSW with annotations.

You may address some of the following issues:

a) The overall composition of the old part of the building. Study the relationship of the main west facing front (with the Ionic portico) to the side front, facing to the south. Note how the classical orders are deployed on these two fronts.

b) On the south front, consider the disposition of columns and their connection to the walls. Also note the strong base of the building, and the manner in which its robust character seems to belong to the earth. The refined columns rise from this base.

c) When examining the main front, study the composition from various viewpoints. When approaching the building along the footpath beside the street, note the shifting relationship between the portico and the overall façade. Also stand back in the park to look straight to the portico.

d) Focus on the portico. It can be valued as a welcoming gesture, indeed, a gift to the city. One does not have to enter the building to recognise this statement of civility. It tells people that there is a place to pause in the shade.

e) Study a single classical column of the portico. Make detailed sketches of the base, flutes, capital and entablature. Label these, and additional parts of the order. (It is an Ionic order). Watkin’s chapter on Greece includes an important diagram of the orders, where the different parts are labelled. You need to relate this diagram to the actual portico on the Art Gallery. In your sketches, also attempt to represent the play of daylight on the order.

Reference (essential)

Watkin, A History of Western Architecture (6^th ed.) London: Laurence King, 2015. (Earlier editions can be used, as they include the basic chapter on Greek architecture).

Readings from Watkin book: It is best to read a chapter quickly. If you find this difficult, you may focus on certain pages of Chapter 2. These include: Hellenic Culture 23-26; The Rise of Ionic 3140’ The Second Century BC- Sacred and Secular building 47-49; Town planning 49-52;

This text will assist you in writing comments to complement the sketches for your drawing.

References (not essential)

i. Summerson, The Classical Language of Architecture, London: Thames and Hudson, 1980
ii. Rykwert on the origins of the orders, in his book, The Dancing Column: on Order in Architecture. Cambridge Mass.: MIT Press, 1998

Task 2: Rome – The Arch of Constantine

This task is to be shown to your tutor in Week 2.

On 2 sheets of A3 paper, produce general and detailed sketches of the Arch of Constantine in Rome with annotations. Analyse the relationship of the piers and arches to the attached columns. Consider the interlocking of parts. A brief text is to be added to the drawings. Your comments should be based on reading Watkin’s chapters on both Greek and Roman architecture. You will need to address the ways in which the Roman wall system (which can include the articulation of piers and arches) accommodates the Greek conception of columnar orders.

Reference (essential)

Watkin, A History of Western Architecture (6^th ed.) London: Laurence King, 2015. (Earlier editions can be used, as they include the basic chapter on Roman architecture).

Readings from Watkin book, The Rise of Rome 57-59 – From there on there are single pages with explanation about important temples / public buildings around Rome 60, 63-64, 65, 71; Hadrian’s Villa 74-75; Pantheon 76; Temple of Venus 78-79; Rome Town Planning 83-85; and The Arch of

Constantine 87

Task 3: Alberti’s San Andrea  

This task is to be shown to your tutor in Week 3.

On 2 sheets of A3 paper, combine sketches and texts to analyse the exterior and interior of Alberti’s San Andrea. With regard to the exterior, draw both the Arch of Constantine (which we considered earlier) and the main front of the Alberti building. Explore similarities and differences between the two structures. Also, examine the relationship between the exterior and interior of San Andrea.

Reference (essential)

Watkin, A History of Western Architecture (6^th ed.) London: Laurence King, 2015. Chapter on the Renaissance

References (not essential)

Wittkower, Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism, first published 1948.

Watkin, A History of Western Architecture (6^th ed.) London: Laurence King, 2015. Chapter of the Renaissance

Wittkower, Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism, first published 1948.

Rykwert, N. Leach and R. Tavernor, On Alberti and the Art of Building, 1998.

Feedback Strategy

Initial feedback is provided in tutorials. Feedback for the completed assignment will be given within 2 weeks of submission in the form of rubric ratings and written comments, accessed in Moodle.

If you are concerned about progress and unsure about continuing the course, please contact your tutor and ask for early feedback.

The aim of the tutorials is for your tutor to provide general comments each week on drawings for tasks leading to the assignment in class.

Criteria for Success

The assignment is assessed on the following criteria:

• Analysis and Interpretation (70%)
• Visual Communication (30%)

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