Discover which agencies, in your state, are responsible for public health of citizens.

·         Research if there are centralized or decentralized management of state responsibilities?

·         Determine minimum 3 key indicators of health.

·         Review the agency sites 

Discussion Question:

Develop your vision of the ideal health care system.

List some of the characteristics that constitute such a system. What would be the goal or goals of your ideal system?

Think about how you would go about implementing your ideal system.

Consider some of the problems you are likely to encounter.

Must address all of the topics.

50-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references.

Minimum of two references (the course textbook can be one of the references, as well as the organizational website) in APA format. If additional articles chosen, they must have been published within last 3-5 years.

F‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍or this assignment, you will be developing and presenting an Educational, Narrative PowerPoint. In the presentation of your chosen topic, be sure to examine the pathophysiological factors that influence the incidence and manifestations of acute, episodic, and chronic diseases in populations across the lifespan (MN551-3). Narrative, PowerPoint Assignment Requirements Make sure all of the content topics of the assignment have been addressed. Cite at least three references in your PowerPoint; this may include peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, or evidence-based practice websites to support the content. All reference sources must be within 5 years.

Do not use sources such as Wikipedia or UpToDate as a reference. Design and develop a 8- to 12-slide PowerPoint presentation using voice/narrative feature on each slide (the title and reference slides do not count in the slide count, but must be included in the assignment), that will be used to educate the community about one of the following topics: Type II Diabetes Narrative, http://bestofassignment.com PowerPoint Contents to include, but not be limited to: Risk factors and causes Possible consequences Prevention Strategies Treatment Modalities PowerPoint Format: Follow APA 7th edition format for PowerPoint presentations.

Use the slide notes section in the presentation to include information that follows your narration, being sure to follow the conventions of Standard English. Slide content should include brief points that identify the areas that will be addressed in the narration. In-text citations should be included with any brief points that were research‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍ed from outside sources, and the narration should fully explain the points. Reference all sources on a separate reference slide at the end of the presentation and cite each source in the body of the presentation using 7th edition APA format. Identify the sources of any pictures you use, being sure to cite them correctly in 7th edition APA style, using in-text citations. https://homeworkhelpersblog.com/blog/

Narration Guidelines: Maintain a professional tone by summarizing observations and evaluations for each slide. Ensure that your presentation is highly ordered, logical, and unified. Words should be clearly enunciated and professional tone should be sustained throughout the presentation narration. Audio recording should be free of background noise and interruptions. Before finalizing your work, it is important to: Review Narrative PowerPoint Assignment Requirements (described above) and the Narrative PowerPoint Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources), to ensure you have completed all required elements of the assignment.

Make sure to review your chosen topic carefully to make sure you have answered all content effectively. Utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors. Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Make sure your presentation is original, insightful, and utilizes your logic and critical thinking skills; that your presentation is well-organized, with superior content, style, and mechanics. Utilize APA 7th edition format. Be diligent about APA formatting including paraphrasing and direct quotations, utilizing appropriate in-text citations, and referencing your sources‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍.

Title: Understanding Diversity

Purpose:  To reflect on our own understanding of diversity.

Resources: This essay is a reflection exercise.

Activity Instructions:

After reading chapter 5 of the textbook, complete this activity. You have learned about the skill of understanding and managing diversity – what it is, why it is important, and how to improve your skill in these areas.

Answer the questions below in comprehensive, complete sentences. Do not provide brief answers. Instead, compose at least 4-5 full sentences (i.e., a complete paragraph) that answer each of the posed thought-provoking discussions.

Please remember that your task is to not only write your own assessment, but to show that you are able to draw connections between your readings and your reflection. Use concepts and theories from the appropriate chapters, explain your understanding of their application, and show how they help you understand yourself. Remember to cite properly in-text (Author, YEAR) and at the end of your reflection with a fully formatted APA reference. 

I have provided you with a template where these questions are already entered. All you need to do is enter your own information by typing it right into the template.

After you have completed and proofread your assignment, I encourage you to send it to the Writing Lab for extra checking (see announcement). Using the OWL will help you earn a higher grade on all written assignments submitted in the class.

Not all websites are created equal. When recommending a health resource/education website to patients, you must make sure that the website is reliable and addresses the issues correctly. This assignment will assist you in determining whether a website is one you would recommend.

In this assignment you will have an opportunity to evaluate a health resource/education website according to website evaluation standards.

Using the attached Evaluating Websites Checklist downloadto complete the following:

· Choose two health resource/education websites that you might recommend to patients.

· To assist you in evaluating the websites, please refer to the information below:

o Accuracy

o Authority

o Objectivity

o Currency

o Coverage

o Audience

· Write a summary comparison of the two websites. Be sure to include your recommendations for the websites as they relate to patient education.

· This is not a formal paper. You only need to submit your two checklists and your summary.  

Not all websites are created equal. When recommending a health resource/education website to patients, you must make sure that the website is reliable and addresses the issues correctly. This assignment will assist you in determining whether a website is one you would recommend.

In this assignment you will have an opportunity to evaluate a health resource/education website according to website evaluation standards.

Using the attached Evaluating Websites Checklist downloadto complete the following:

· Choose two health resource/education websites that you might recommend to patients.

· To assist you in evaluating the websites, please refer to the information below:

o Accuracy

o Authority

o Objectivity

o Currency

o Coverage

o Audience

· Write a summary comparison of the two websites. Be sure to include your recommendations for the websites as they relate to patient education.

· This is not a formal paper. You only need to submit your two checklists and your summary.

Megan Dixon

WednesdayMay 19 at 8:52pmManage Discussion Entry

Dr. Bartelt and class,

Identify the information hub and topic selected. Provide a brief summary of the practice problem:

Unintentional injury is a category within the global burden of diseases that affect millions of people every year. In 2017, 55.9 million people died from a global disease burden (Roser & Ritchie, 2016). Some of the global burden of diseases include cardiovascular disease, cancers, unintentional injuries (falls, fire, and drowning), communicable diseases, respiratory diseases, and diabetes. In particular, falls greatly affect older individuals resulting in increased emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and death among this population. Globally, falls are the second leading cause of death for unintentional injury death resulting in approximately 684,000 fall deaths each year and 37.3 million falls that required medical attention (World Health Organization, 2021).

Compare and contrast national and state levels of data. Use the state of your residence as a basis for the comparison:

On a national level, millions of people aged 65 and over are treated in the emergency department due to falls. Approximately three million people were treated in the emergency room due to a fall, and over 950,000 people were hospitalized for falls costing more than $50 billion in 2015 (Moreland et al., 2018; Florence et al., 2018). The death rate for falls among older adults has increased by 31% from 2007 to 2016 in 30 states and the District of Columbia (Burns & Kakara, 2018).

In South Carolina, 26.8% of older adults age 65 and older had a fall in 2018 compared to 27.5% of adults in the United States (Moreland et al., 2018; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). The age-adjusted fall death rate for individuals 65 and over in South Carolina was 67 deaths per 100,000 in 2018. The total costs of falls in South Carolina were $671 million in 2014 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020).

Describe how data from your home state compare to data from other states:

In analyzing the 2014 data for total costs of falls, other states spent a larger amount of money on doctor’s visits, hospitalizations, nursing home care, rehabilitation, and other services compared to South Carolina’s total cost of $671 million. For example, the cost of falls in Florida and California were $3.9 billion and $4.4 billion, respectively (Haddad et al., 2019). While states such as Alaska and North Dakota spending on falls were less than South Carolina, totaling $48 million and $91 million, respectively (Haddad et al., 2019).

Identify one national organization or intervention related to your selected topic that is addressing the burden of this disease. Describe the impact of the organization or intervention to improve outcomes:

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is an agency under the Health and Human Services division that supports older adults and adults with disabilities by working with community-based organizations to provide health and wellness education to the adults they serve. The ACL is committed to investing in evidence-based fall prevention community-based programs for older adults to implement fall prevention strategies to decrease the incidence of falls. In 2014, the ACL found the National Fall Prevention Resource Center, which provides education on fall prevention and implements evidence-based community fall prevention programs, resulting in a decrease in the incidence of falls among older adults (Kulinski et al., 2017). Some of these community programs include “Stay Safe, Stay Active,” “Tai Chi for Arthritis,” and “Stepping On.”

Share your professional experience related to the topic:

As the designated falls champion nurse on my unit, I worked with other staff members to implement strategies and interventions to decrease the fall rate on my unit. We assessed each patient’s risk for falls. If patients met the criteria, the nurse would place a special armband on them, so everyone was aware that the patient was a high risk for falls. Also, we would place those patients who were very high risk on special low beds. Patients were rounded every hour by either the nurse or nurse tech and constantly educated during every encounter to use the call light before getting out of bed. These, along with other interventions, helped to decrease the fall rates some on the unit.

References:

Burns, E. & Kakara, R. (2018). Deaths from falls among persons aged ≥65 years- United States, 2007-2016. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67(18), 509-514. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6718a1

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, July 9). Cost of older adult falls. https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/data/fallcost.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, July 9). Older adult falls reported by state. https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/data/falls-by-state.html

Florence, C. S., Bergen, G., Atherly, A., Burns, E., Stevens, J., & Drake, C. (2018). Medical costs of fatal and nonfatal falls in older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 66(4), 693-698. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15304 (Links to an external site.)

Haddad, Y. K., Bergen, G., & Florence, C. S. (2019). Estimating the economic burden related to older adult falls by state. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 25(2), 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000000816 (Links to an external site.)

Kulinski, K., DiCocco, C., Skowronski, S., & Sprowls, P. (2017). Advancing community-based falls prevention programs for older adults- The work of administration of community living/administration on aging. Frontiers in Public Health, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00004 (Links to an external site.)

Moreland, B., Kakara, R., & Henry, A. (2020). Trends in nonfatal falls and fall-related injuries among adults aged ≥65 years- United States, 2012-2018. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 69(27), 875-881. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6927a5

Roser, M. & Ritchie, H. (2016). Burden of disease. Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/burden-of-disease#citation

World Health Organization. (2021, April 26). Falls. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/falls (Links to an external site.)