Essentials of Environmental Health

 Essentials of Environmental Health

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 from the course text, Essentials of Environmental Health (3rd ed.). Additionally, read the following articles and websites:

Note

Before beginning your initial post, make certain you have completed the required reading from How the Wise Men Brought Malaria to Africa. Next, flash forward to the 21st century, where zoonotic and vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, Zika, Lyme, and hantavirus are frequently described in the media.

For your initial post,

For example, here is a video (Links to an external site.) of Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of our nation’s leading infectious disease physicians, discussing how devastating a highly infectious respiratory illness could be to the world a mere 6 months prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Dr. Fauci was the leading expert on HIV and AIDS in the United States, and in early 2020 he was called upon to lead the taskforce to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Purchasing

Purchasing

Part 1

Please review the information on this sale that can be found at the following website

https://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-82915_82919_103558_103692—,00.html (Links to an external site.)

This sale was a not-for-profit organization becoming a part of a for-profit organization.  In terms of this case study provide the following information:

Summary of the sale of Marquette General Hospital

1) What benefit did Marquette General Hospital get by selling the hospital?  Were there any concerns about this?

2)Why would the purchaser of Marquette General Hospital want to buy the hospital?

3)From a financial perspective do you see this type of sale to a well-known organization happening more in the future why or why not?

Each case study will require a one to two-page paper that summarizes the case and answers the questions which were asked.  Spelling and grammar count as well for these assignments.

Part 2

Please see attached document for this assignment.

Attachments

variance.mp4

Download variance.mp4 (4.78 MB)

Part 3

Please review this video.

https://youtu.be/zikgppxCFnA (Links to an external site.)

Please answer the following questions

1  What were your initial thoughts on this video?

2  How could this impact the organization that you work for?

 

 

Training Magazine

Training Magazine

Training Magazine recognizes the Top 100 companies (Links to an external site.) that excel at training and developing employees each year. The award has a new name, and it’s now called Training APEX Awards (as of 2022).

At the time of this assignment – the Top 100 companies are in alphabetical order. The complete list can be accessed here (Links to an external site.). Examples of companies on the list include:

  • Cardinal Health
  • CarMax
  • CVS Health
  • Edward Jones
  • Hackensack Meridian Health
  • NYC Health + Hospitals
  • Paychex, Inc.
  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Two Men and a Truck International
  • Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Directions:

Choose one of these companies from the list to research. Notably, 10 companies are included above; however, you can select any company on the list. We will check to ensure the company you’ve selected appears on the list. 

Visit the company’s website and/or look for references in publications such as Training Magazine, Workforce, or HR Magazine. In total, you need at least two references to complete the research report. 

Please select ONE of the following areas to research, and write about it in your assignment:

  • Choice A: Training Programs. Provide specific examples of TWO training programs and state which employees attend (e.g., leaders, frontline associates, customer service reps). Also, describe the focus of the training program.
  • Choice B Training Delivery.   Provide specific examples of TWO ways training is delivered (e.g., online courses, virtual-instructor-led, in-person) at the company. Explain the benefits of using those two training delivery methods.

Finally, if available, state the amount of money the company devotes to training and the total number of employees trained. This information should be provided whether you select Choice A or Choice B.

There are 3 paragraphs included in the research report. Also, this assignment is a report – meaning it should be written in your own words

  • Company Name & Summary. In the first paragraph, you should name the company and provide a 2-3 sentence description of the company. Also, describe why you selected the company (e.g., do you like their brand, are you a customer, do you know someone that works there). Next, provide the company description.  Specifically, the company description should include (1) the number of employees, (2) the year the organization was founded, (3) the mission statement, (4) business description (i.e., why are they in business?), and (5) their most recent revenue (2021 or 2020).
  • Choice A or Choice B. The second paragraph will discuss Choice A – Training Programs or Choice B – Training Delivery.  You should ensure this section is detailed-oriented. See above for additional details about what to include in Choice A or Choice B. Remember if the information is available, please state the amount of money the company spends training their employees.
  • Conclusion. In the third paragraph, the paper should conclude why you believe the company was ranked in the Top 100. Use examples to help explain your response.

There are a total of three paragraphs. Further, you must use headers and bullet points to make the assignment easier to read within your paragraphs.

References.

You should have a minimum of two resources, and the hyperlinks should be included at the end of the assignment.

Vinyl Records

Vinyl Records

Vinyl Records Make a Comeback-Case (Chapter 2)

1 Why do you think vinyl records are appealing to customers?

2 Do you think the sales growth will continue to be strong for vinyl sales? Why or why not?

3 What research would you want to conduct prior to making a decision to invest in new presses?

Instructions

should be 500 words.

APA Citation.

Online book: https://openstax.org/books/principles-management/pages/2-1-overview-of-managerial-decision-making

Scientific Method of law

Scientific Method of law

Dear Students: I didn’t write the course; I was just given the opportunity to teach it this semester for the first time, so I’m trying to figure it out, too. I’ve never had students turn in a video before, so I’m not sure what the videos are going to look like. I’m not sure exactly what the originator of this course had in mind with this video assignment– but since I’m the teacher now, I guess I get to decide. The way I read it, you’re supposed to create a video in which the characters, professional geologists or hydrologists, approach a problem to solve, and do so utilizing the steps of the scientific method. Here’s what I say. Your team of professional geologists can consist of just one team member– yourself. The problem you need to attack, just make something up. For example, here’s a possible real-world scenario. There’s a push to make the Gila River corridor around Gila Bend into a new national park, called Great Bend in the Gila National Park. Lets just say that the promoters want a geological survey of the area done. Google up “doing a geological survey,” see what’s involved, and, using your smartphone, record yourself for 2-3 minutes planning out the steps you’ll take to do a geologic survey of this newly proposed national park. Sounds good? Lets keep this as simple and uncomplicated as possible.  Create a 3-5 minute video where your characters have to utilize the scientific method to solve a problem they come across. Include the following information:

  1. Steps of the scientific method.
  2. Scientific Method of lawBrief description of each step in the scientific method.
  3. Deductive versus inductive reasoning.
  4. Differences between hypothesis, theory, and law.
  5. Provide real examples of hypothesis, theory, and law.

Note

APA style is not required, but solid academic tone is expected.

management tactics and strategies

Strategic Planning in business

Business: Bank of America

Use your completed strategy map (see attached) to formulate functional-level strategy for the primary business functions included in your plan. Functional-level strategies are the action plans used by departments within organizations to support the execution of business-level strategy at the managerial level.

Instructions

750word action plan that addresses the following:

1.Identify which management tactics and strategies you will implement to meet your strategic goals for each of the stakeholders, departments, or business functions impacted by your plan: MBO, MBM, single-use or standing plans, competitive advantage, contingency planning, building scenarios, crisis planning, and innovation.

2.Provide an explanation of how you will apply managerial decision-making methods throughout your action plan.

3.Which business functions will be impacted by your action plan? What tactics will you use to manage implementation across business functions? What can you do to enhance collaboration/cross-functionality to ensure the success of your plan?

Mood Disorders in Adults

 Mood Disorders in Adults

 I am finally doing everything right. I stayed up all night studying for my final exams and even managed to clean out my closet and order a whole new bedroom from the internet. I know I will ace all my exams. Nothing can go wrong like they did a few months ago. I was so low and was sleeping all the time. I did not think I would ever be happy again, but now I know I can do anything.

—Jessica, age 22

 Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Adults with Mood Disorders

It is important for the PMHNP to have a comprehensive understanding of mood disorders in order to assess and accurately formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan for patients presenting with these disorders. Mood disorders may be diagnosed when a patient’s emotional state meets the diagnostic criteria for severity, functional impact, and length of time. Those with a mood disorder may find that their emotions interfere with work, relationships, or other parts of their lives that impact daily functioning. Mood disorders may also lead to substance abuse or suicidal thoughts or behaviors, and although they are not likely to go away on their own, they can be managed with an effective treatment plan and understanding of how to manage symptoms.

In this Assignment you will assess, diagnose, and devise a treatment plan for a patient in a case study who is presenting with a mood disorder.

To Prepare

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider the insights they provide about assessing, diagnosing, and treating mood disorders.
  • Review the Focused SOAP Note template, which you will use to complete this Assignment. There is also a Focused SOAP Note Exemplar provided as a guide for Assignment expectations.
  • Review the video, Case Study: Petunia Park. You will use this case as the basis of this Assignment. In this video, a Walden faculty member is assessing a mock patient. The patient will be represented onscreen as an avatar.
  • Consider what history would be necessary to collect from this patient.
  • Consider what interview questions you would need to ask this patient.
  • Consider patient diagnostics missing from the video:

Provider Review outside of interview:

Temp 98.2  Pulse  90 Respiration 18  B/P  138/88

Laboratory Data Available: Urine drug and alcohol screen negative.  CBC within normal ranges, CMP within normal ranges. Lipid panel within normal ranges. Prolactin Level 8; TSH 6.3 (H)

The Assignment

Develop a Focused SOAP Note, including your differential diagnosis and critical-thinking process to formulate a primary diagnosis. Incorporate the following into your responses in the template:

  • Subjective: What details did the patient provide regarding their chief complaint and symptomatology to derive your differential diagnosis? What is the duration and severity of their symptoms? How are their symptoms impacting their functioning in life?
  • Objective: What observations did you make during the psychiatric assessment?
  • Assessment: Discuss the patient’s mental status examination results. What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three possible diagnoses with supporting evidence, listed in order from highest to lowest priority. Compare the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for each differential diagnosis and explain what DSM-5 criteria rules out the differential diagnosis to find an accurate diagnosis. Explain the critical-thinking process that led you to the primary diagnosis you selected. Include pertinent positives and pertinent negatives for the specific patient case.
  • Plan: What is your plan for psychotherapy? What is your plan for treatment and management, including alternative therapies? Include pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, alternative therapies, and follow-up parameters as well as a rationale for this treatment and management plan. Also incorporate one health promotion activity and one patient education strategy.
  • Reflection notes: Reflect on this case. Discuss what you learned and what you might do differently. Also include in your reflection a discussion related to legal/ethical considerations (demonstrate critical thinking beyond confidentiality and consent for treatment!), social determinates of health, health promotion, and disease prevention that takes into consideration patient factors (such as age, ethnic group, etc.), PMH, and other risk factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural background, etc.).

 

 

 

Homicide

Homicide

Assignment

Homicide is the illegal killing of a human. Identify and briefly summarize the three classifications of homicide.

Pick ONE of the following:

  • Single person homicide
  • Serial killer homicide
  • Gang homicide
  • Mass murder

Discuss the impacts on the victim’s family, identify the resources available to those families, and explain the role of the criminal justice system in providing assistance to those families.

Submission Requirements

  • two (2) page
  • Name, class, and date should be at the top of the page
  • 12 point font
  • Times New Roman or Arial
  • Use in-text citations
  • List all references at bottom of the page (APA)

Child abuse

Child abuse

Topic

According to Welch, Wilhelm, and Johnson (2013), child abuse and neglect can be divided into six subcategories. Identify and discuss these categories.

Submission Requirements

In a minimum of 150 words, discuss

Grading Criteria

  • Review the grading rubric to see how it is assessed.
  • APA Citation must be included