Listed below are the details outlining a crime scene that occurred over a period of time. You are to investigate and evaluate the crime and be prepared to present your information in a court in the form of a written document. You will have to use entomolo

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Listed below are the details outlining a crime scene that occurred over a period of time. You are to investigate and evaluate the crime and be prepared to present your information in a court in the form of a written document. You will have to use entomology, odontology, anthropology, pathology, and microbiology techniques to complete your investigation.

Carl and Joseph were in the woods of Georgia in early fall. They had set up a camp because they were both deer hunters. In the fall of years when the weather is cooler, deer are very prevalent. On this cool November morning, the men were walking through the woods in their quest for deer. On the second day of being in the woods, walking through what was really thick brush and uneven terrain, one of the men slipped and fell into what appeared to be a covering of a hole in the ground. As he began to try and pull himself out, he saw several skulls and bones lying around. He immediately screamed for his friend, who assisted him in getting out of the hole. Together, they looked in and saw skeletons and what appeared to be a decomposing body.

The two men called the local police. The police arrived, secured the area, and called for the forensic team to come and investigate. You are the forensic person that has been asked to identify the 5 skeletons in the grave and the body that was only partially decomposed.

Assignment Guidelines

  • Address the following in 10–12 pages:
    • Why will this particular case require the use of forensic biology? Explain in detail.
    • When you arrive on the scene, what is your first course of action? Describe your process, and be specific.
      • How will you avoid contamination at this stage of the investigation? Explain.
      • How will you control the other first responders or law enforcement officers? What challenges do they pose to a forensic investigator? Explain.
    • What will you do to identify the remains at this crime scene? Explain.
      • What is the documentation process for collecting and preserving this type of evidence? Explain.
    • How will you transport your evidence to the lab safely? Explain.
    • Once you arrive back at the lab, what significant risks of contamination exist? Explain.
      • How will you avoid this contamination? Explain.
    • What is the process for DNA analysis on the decomposing body?
      • What specific tests will you use? Explain.
      • How will serology play a role in the selected testing processes? Explain.
        • Using this decomposing body as an example, what is the process that you will follow to properly conduct this DNA test?
      • What challenges or barriers exist when you begin to interpret the results of your DNA test? Explain in detail.
    • How large of a role will facial reconstruction play in this investigation? Explain.
    • Next, provide 2 scenarios of court case outcomes regarding this investigation.
      • One scenario must result in the successful identification and conviction of the perpetrator. You will need to fill in the blanks with regard to physical evidence and other necessary details.
      • The other scenario must result in a wrongful conviction. You will need to identify the elements that lead to this wrongful conviction.
  • Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

ASTHMA

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Health Information Patient Handout about ASTHMA

 

Health Information Patient Handout: ASTHMA

One of the pivotal goals of consumer health literacy efforts is to design educational materials that attract as well as educate users. In this Assignment, you design a health information document on a topic that is of interest to you.

 

To prepare:

 

  • Select a health issue of interest to you.

  • Identify the audience or population that you seek to educate about this issue.

  • Search the Internet to find credible sites containing information about your selected topic.

  • Review the two health literacy websites listed in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus on strategies for presenting information.

    To complete:

 

  • Design an educational handout on the health issue about ASTHMA.

    • Include a cover page.

    • Include an introduction that provides:

      • An explanation of your issue and why you selected it

      • A description of the audience you are addressing.

        *Put citation please based on th references you search.

         

    • In the handout itself:

      • Develop your handout in such a way that it attracts the attention of the intended audience.

      • Include a description of the health issue and additional content that will enhance your message (i.e., key terms and definitions, graphics, illustrations, etc.).

        Put key terms and its definition please

      • Recommend at least five sites that provide clear, valuable, and reliable information on the topic.

        Note: Remember to keep the information in your health handout and its design at the appropriate level for the audience you are seeking to inform. Submit your Assignment as a Word document.

         

 

  • Although the focus of this last assignment is on the handout (flyer) itself, as part of the requirements, you will provide an introduction in which you will explain the issue at hand as well as your targeted audience. You are likely to provide citations and references along that section. Thus, you will need to list those in the references list accordingly.

    To summarize:

    – APA format for cover Page, Introduction, and References list

    – Creativity and informativeness in handout

    – Meet all requirements

    – Due in four hours (Feb 13, 2016, 4pm)

    – Handout must be in your file (no link to it), and the file must be Microsoft WORD (no PDF file).

    – The grading rubric is different for this last assignment. I suggest you have a look at it (see in Course Information); you will then know what you will be graded on.

    – Additional precisions:

    • References list = not on the flyer since it refers to your text narrative (introduction, description of your audience, etc…) = usual RL.

    • Recommended websites = intended for the flyer readers = on the flyer per se.

    • Since the flyer is about information and making sure that it addresses its purpose and reaches the intended audience, no need for APA on the flyer, just clarity, good information, and originality (nothing copied on the Web or previous works).

 

 

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Unit 2 Assignment

Instructions

Assessing and improving employee motivation are essential for effective leadership. These skills can promote improved job satisfaction and overall productivity for all employees. In order to properly assess motivation and satisfaction, a leader must be able to understand the needs and interpret the emotions of employees from diverse cultural backgrounds. This is referred to as emotional intelligence, which involves a sensitivity to and understanding of human expressions. (Human expressions can include facial expressions, body language, verbal communication, etc.)

 

Conduct searches for journal articles that address the topics of emotional intelligence

(EI) and leadership. Then, go to the internet and conduct a search for “free emotional intelligence test.” After taking the test, answer the following questions:

 

1. How does EI differ from traditional conceptions of intelligence?

 

2. After completing the emotional intelligence test, do you think that emotional intelligence can be “learned?” Do you see value in focusing on working to increase your emotional intelligence? Why or why not? (To answer this question, apply the findings from your self-evaluation.)

 

3. Is there a relationship between EI and leadership, between EI and motivation? How would you define those relationships?

 

4. Have you worked for a manager that you think exhibited a high degree of EI?

Conversely, have you worked for a manager that exhibited a low level of EI? What was the impact of this manager(s) on your own motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction? Do you think the manager’s EI was beneficial when interacting with employees from culturally diverse backgrounds? Provide specific examples to explain your response.

 

Requirements

 

Responses to the questions should be written in a clear, detailed manner and observe the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).

 

Double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font.

 

The minimum page limit is 2 pages or 600 words.

 

The maximum page limit is 4 pages or 1200 words.

 

Include at least one reference. The course textbook may not count towards the reference requirement for this Assignment. All references should follow APA style format.

 

                              

1page 1 hour $5

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engl202——at least 250 words—-make sure you could finish it on time.

 

 

JOURNAL 1 (20 points)

 

In describing the importance of language in creative writing, Burroway writes: “If you write in words that evoke the senses, if your language is full of things that can be seen, heard, smelled, tasted, and touched, you create a world your reader can enter.”

 

Complete all three of the following prompts from your textbook. Your purpose here is to practice creating imagery in your writing; however, the slightly informal nature of this assignment should not be interpreted as permission to write inattentively. Creative works you complete for the journal activity may be significantly expanded and revised for later work.

 

Save your journal entry as a Microsoft Word file and submit it using the appropriate link in the Session 2 folder. Follow all the directions, adhere to the rules of Standard Written English, and submit by the deadline.

 

1.Contrasts can evoke strong emotions and images in creative writing. Re-read Yusef Komunyakaa’s poem “Facing It” (page 42). Make note of the ways Komunyakaa contrasts ideas and images: white and black, night and morning, stone and flesh, solid and air, movement and stasis, reality and reflection, past and present. These contrasts create a sense of confusion and tension. Write two paragraphs of your own in which you describe a brief fictional scene that is full of contrasts. Make the contrasts meaningful to the character in your scene.

 

2.A stanza is a group of lines in poetry. (Billy Collins’ poem “Snow Day” on page 41 is eight five-line stanzas, for example.) Write a poem of three-line stanzas that follows this pattern: The first line consists of an abstraction, plus a verb, plus a place; the second line describes attire; and the third line of each stanza summarizes an action. Let it flow. Each stanza should make sense by itself; all together the poem does not have to make absolute sense. See the examples on page 24 of Imaginative Writing. Your completed poem should be at least eight stanzas. 

 

3.Quickly list as many clichéd metaphors as you can think of: the path of life, eyes like pools, crazy as a bedbug, nose to the grindstone, and so forth. Provide the list. Then switch half a dozen of the comparisons: eyes like bedbugs, nose to the path, the grindstone of life. Then, write a brief poem (at least 20 lines) using your merged metaphors.

Public Healthcare Problem

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Public Health Care Problems

The leading public health care problems in the U.S. are:

  • Mental disorders
  • Consumption of alcohol, nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs

The count for people suffering from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year is on the rise. This figure translates to approximately 57.7 million people currently (National Institute of Mental Disorder, 2008).

In relation to problems regarding drugs, consumption of alcohol is considered as the leading problem. In addition, the consumption of Nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs are other prominent issues (McKenzie, Pinger, & Kotecki, 2008).

Based on these statements, create a report in a Microsoft Word document, discussing the following:

  • Is the diagnosis of mental illnesses still viewed with a negative attitude as was done several years ago? Why or why not?
  • Are the local and national health care providers adequately responding to the needs of people suffering from mental disorders?
  • Should the local health care communities be held responsible for mandating specific care and treatment for the affected population? Why or why not?
  • What are the two major types of abused drugs and the age groups most likely to use them? Why is drug usage prevalent among these populations?
  • What roles should the state governments’ or private health agencies or organizations play in order to prevent and control drug abuse?

References:

National Institute of Mental Disorder. (2008). The numbers count:
       Mental disorders in America. Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/
       publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/
       index.shtml

McKenzie, J. F., Pinger, R. R., & Kotecki, J. E. (2008). An introduction to
       community health (6th ed.). Sadbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Standardized Coding Systems

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Standardized Coding Systems  Discussion Question

 

 

  • Review the information in Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice. Determine which set of terminologies are appropriate for your specialty or area of expertise.
  • Reflect on the importance of continuity in terminology and coding systems.in the article, “Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice?” the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view its implementation of a new coding system. One of the nurses commented to her, “We document our care using standardized nursing languages but we don’t fully understand why we do” (Rutherford, 2008, para. 1). Consider how you would inform this nurse (and others like her) of the importance of standardized nursing terminologies.
  • Reflect on the value of using a standard language in nursing practice. Consider if standardization can be limited to a specialty area or if one standard language is needed across all nursing practice. Then, identify examples of standardization in your own specialty or area of expertise. Conduct additional research using the Walden Library that supports your thoughts on standardization of nursing terminology.

 

Question an explanation of why nurses need to document care using standardized nursing languages and whether this standardization can be limited to specialty areas or if it should be across all nursing practice. Support your response using specific examples from your own specialty or area of expertise and using at least one additional resource from the Walden Library.

 

Must Include 3 References APA format Below are course readings 2 one additional reference is required

American Nurses Association. (2015). Nursing informatics: Scope & standards of practice (2nd ed.).Silver Springs, MD: Author.

 

McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2012). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

 

Brokel, J. (2010). Moving forward with NANDA-I nursing diagnoses with Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act Legislation: News updates. International Journal of Nursing Terminologies & Classifications, 21(4), 182–185.

 

Matney, S., Brewster, P. J., Sward, K. A., Cloyes, K. G., & Staggers, N. (2011). Philosophical approaches to the nursing informatics data-information-knowledge-wisdom framework. Advances in Nursing Science, 34(1), 6–18. 

 

 

Rutherford, M. A. (2008). Standardized nursing language: What does it mean for nursing practice?OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 13(1). Retrieved fromhttp://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/vol132008/No1Jan08/ArticlePr

M5Assignment 1: LASA 2: The Application Paper

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By Monday, June 15, 2015, using the textbook and Argosy Online Library, write a 5-7 page paper using APA standards for citation of sources that focuses on the following:

Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society.  Analyze their responses regarding:

1.  Identify each person’s class, race, and gender.

2.  What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives?  How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it?

3.  Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals’ lives.  Why did you choose this particular perspective?  How does it explain each person’s life and life choices?

4.  What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?

5.  Analyze each person’s components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society. 

Please post your completed paper in the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Described each person’s class, race, and gender.

40

Evaluated the role of social stratification.

60

Applied a sociological perspective to each subject.

60

Explained the benefits and limitations of the research methodology.

20

Analyzed the components of culture and related them to social stratification.

56

Presentation Components

Organization: Introduction, Transitions, Conclusion.

16

Style: Tone, Audience, Word Choice.

16

Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure.

16

APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations (when appropriate or assigned).

16

Total:

300

 

 

 

Creating a Flowchart

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Application: Creating a Flowchart

Workflow analysis aims to determine workflow patterns that maximize the effective use of resources and minimize activities that do not add value. There are a variety of tools that can be used to analyze the workflow of processes and clarify potential avenues for eliminating waste. Flowcharts are a basic and commonly used workflow analysis method that can help highlight areas in need of streamlining.

In this Assignment, you select a common event that occurs regularly in your organization and create a flowchart representing the workflow. You analyze the process you have diagrammed and propose changes for improvement.

To prepare:

·         Identify a common, simple event that frequently occurs in your organization that you would like to evaluate.

·         Consider how you would design a flowchart to represent the current workflow.

·         Consider what metrics you would use to determine the effectiveness of the current workflow and identify areas of waste.

To complete:

Write a 3- to 5-page paper which includes the following:

·         Create a simple flowchart of the activity you selected. (Review the Sample Workflow of Answering a Telephone in an Office document found in this week’s Learning Resources for an example.)

·         Next, in your paper:

o    Explain the process you have diagrammed.

o    For each step or decision point in the process, identify the following:

§  Who does this step? (It can be several people.)

§  What technology is used?

§  What policies and rules are involved in determining how, when, why, or where the step is executed?

§  What information is needed for the execution of this step?

o    Describe the metric that is currently used to measure the soundness of the workflow. Is it effective?

o    Describe any areas where improvements could occur and propose changes that could bring about these improvements in the workflow.

o    Summarize why it is important to be aware of the flow of an activity.

   Remember to include a cover page, introduction, and summary for your paper.

*Please follow the outline on the first uploaded file. Thank you.

 

Readings

·         McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2012). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge(Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.

o    Chapter 16, “Nursing Informatics: Improving Workflow and Meaningful Use”

This chapter reviews the reasons for conducting workflow analysis and design. The author explains specific workflow analysis and redesign techniques.

   Huser, V., Rasmussen, L. V., Oberg, R., & Starren, J. B. (2011). Implementation of workflow engine technology to deliver basic clinical decision support functionality. BMC Medical Research Methodology,11(1), 43–61. 

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 

In this article, the authors describe an implementation of workflow engine technology to support clinical decision making. The article describes some of the pitfalls of implementation, along with successful and future elements.

   Koppel, R., & Kreda, D. A. (2010). Healthcare IT usability and suitability for clinical needs: Challenges of design, workflow, and contractual relations. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 157, 7–14. 

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. 

This article points to many health information technology designs and workflow decisions that limit their value and usage. The authors also examine the structure of the conceptual relationships between HIT vendors and the clinical facilities that purchase HIT.

   U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.b). Workflow assessment for health IT toolkit.  Retrieved, June 18, 2012, fromhttp://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/community/health_it_tools_and_resources/919/workflow_assessment_for_health_it_toolkit/27865

This article supplies a toolkit on the planning, design, implementation, and use of health information technology. The sections of the website provide a definition of workflow, examples of workflow tools, related anecdotes, and research.

   Document: Sample Workflow of Answering a Telephone in an Office (Word document)

Note: You will use this document to complete this week’s Assignment.

Media

·         Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012f). System design and workflow. Baltimore, MD: Author. 

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

This video provides an overview of how workflow modeling can be used in a health care setting to target areas for revising current practices and procedures. The video also shows how technology and informatics can be used to improve workflow efficiency and increase the quality of care.

Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload Transcript

 

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You will need Microsoft Word and an Internet connection for this assignment.

Image Directions

A résumé that summarizes educational and professional accomplishments is necessary when you apply for a job. This assignment uses the registered nurse résumé, but you may select another if you desire.

1. Obtain a want ad from the paper (preferably in the health field).

2. Compose a résumé using a Word résumé template.

a. Click File tab and then New.

b. Under Templates and Office.com (you will need to have an authorized MS Word application on your computer to do this and an Internet connection):

  i. Click Resumes and CVs.

 ii. Click Job-Specific resumes and select the Registered nurse resume or another of your liking.

iii. Click the Download button.

iv. Complete the template by replacing the text placeholders with your own information. Delete any extra placeholders. Remember that this template uses tables to hold the data, so you will need to work with tables to add or delete rows. Make sure the résumé includes the following information:

images Information about the person: name, address (city, state, ZIP code), phone number, and email address

images Summary of your professional skills

images Listing of your professional credentials, such as registration and certifications

images Education (school, degree, date, major)

images Professional experience as a health professional/nurse (begin with your most recent position and include the year, name of position, and type of unit)

images Affiliations, such as professional associations, and any offices held

images Community service activities

c. Use uppercase and lowercase.

d. Spell check your document.

e. Save the résumé as Chap5-Assign1-LastName.

3. Compose and revise a cover letter applying for the position.

a. Open the résume file Chap5-Assign1-LastName; if necessary, go to the end of the file, and create a page break. Type the cover letter. Save the file.

b. Run the cover letter through the spelling and grammar checker including a word count and reading level. Make spelling and grammar corrections. Use the snipping tool to capture the readability statistics dialog box results (Start, All Programs, Accessories, Snipping Tool, New down arrow Image, and select Window Snip). Copy the image in the snipping window to the end of the résumé file.

c. Insert a copy of the original cover letter page after the readability statistics page. Make appropriate revisions in the cover letter using the results of the spelling and grammar check.

4. Save the file as Chap5-Assign1-LastName. Submit the advertisement, a letter of application (original and revised), and the résumé as directed by the professor.

Discussion: Analyzing Addiction Treatment Plans

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Required Readings

Doweiko, H. E. (2019). Concepts of chemical dependency (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage.

Chapter 31, “The Treatment of Substance Use Disorders” (pp. 434-436 / “The Treatment Plan”)

(For review) Prochaska, J. O., DiClemente, C. C., & Norcross, J. C. (1992). In search of how people change: Applications to addictive behaviors. American Psychologist, 47(9), 1102–1114 

Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Document: Instructions for Scholar Practitioner Project (SPP) Case Study (PDF)

Document: SPP Treatment Plan Template (Word document)

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012b). Counseling session 1. [Multimedia file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

(Previously viewed in Week 1) 

Document: “Counseling session 1” Transcript (PDF)

Laureate Education (Producer). (2012b). Counseling session 2. [Multimedia file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

(Previously viewed in Week 4) 

Document: “Counseling session 2” Transcript (PDF)

An addiction treatment plan is a plan of action. It provides a map for clients receiving treatment services so that they will know where they are going, how they will get there, and how they will know when they have arrived at their final destination.

There are numerous addiction treatment plan formats, but they all should contain at a minimum these five elements: 1) long-term goals related to each problem or need; 2) short-term goals for each long-term goal; 3) objectives of how short-term goals will be achieved; 4) strategies or therapeutic interventions for meeting each objective; and 5) expected outcomes. The specific objectives should be conveyed in measurable, behavioral terms that state what the client will do to meet each short-term goal. Objectives should be broken down into a series of small, achievable steps that move incrementally toward a larger end goal.

In the Assignment for this week, you began to develop a 12-month addiction treatment plan for Marge. Select a section of the SPP Treatment Plan Template that you created for Marge and post it to the Discussion Board. Your instructor will place you into groups of three. In your group of three, you will work together to evaluate the section of each of your addiction treatment plans. You only will review your group’s treatment plans.

Post the selected section from your addiction treatment plan for Marge.