Provide the mission and vision statements for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Summarize each major functional “Office” in the agency (not administrative or staff areas). There are four. Who heads each of these offices?

For example: the Office of Infectious Disease. What are its areas of responsibility? Who heads that office? One of the pages should be an organizational chart. Three references required

Max Points: 5.0

The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) address patient safety issues within health care organizations. First, review the current NSPGs at http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx. Next, determine three patient safety issues that are being addressed by your health care organization (or health care organizations in general). Lastly, identify the actions the organization is taking, or identify three action-item issues to be addressed by health care organizations in general. What actions should the health care organization take regarding each of these NPSGs, and why? What goals do they need to achieve? Support your responses with a minimum of two peer-reviewed referenc

W(riting Assignment) 1: Dialogue

Main Instructions: Create a short dialogue in which the characters discuss one of the three philosophical issues listed below. You’re not obligated to read the linked articles, but you’re welcome to mention anything in them without special citation. I didn’t choose the articles very carefully, I just wanted to offer something to help get you thinking in each case. We didn’t talk about kneeling during the National Anthem in class, but this is still a reasonable thing to write about if it interests you.

· The essence/definition of games: A long-winded very philosophicl attempt to give a formal definition for game,

· Wedding cake for a gay marriage: An account of some of the issues raised at the Supreme Court hearing.

· The right to kneel during the National Anthem.

Details:

1. 600-1000. More words is not better. My example from class was 753 words.

2. Due by Sunday, Feb. 4, at midnight.

3. Submit using the Turnitin link above. Be sure it submits, wait for the receipt page to confirm that it transmitted.

4. For format see my sample. Include a good title correctly capitalized. If you’re unsure about capitalization use a website like this one: http://titlecaseconverter.com

5. Include a Central Question at the top of the assignment to help keep you focused. Ideally, your characters aren’t just rambling. Their conversation should have some structure, and focusing on one central question will facilitate this. The central question can be pretty much anything related to the topics above. It’s usually best to stick with a relatively “small question,” that is, keep FOCUSED.

6. This paper should not include any quotations. I’m interested in your own thoughts and words.

Grading: The assignment will be graded on these three criteria:

1. Do your characters give REASONS for their beliefs? A reason always answers a WHY question.

2. Are you fair to both characters? (You can have more than two, but this is so short that two is probably best.)

3. Is the writing clear and natural? Clarity and simplicity are the main goals for good writing.

Plagiarism, Citations, etc PLEASE READ:

1. Plagiarism is using another person’s words, information or ideas in your own work without appropriate acknowledgement. NEVER use the exact words of another person without quotation marks, and never paraphrase without acknowledgement. Remember, it is the student’s responsibility to understand what counts as plagiarism. If you have any doubts, ask.

2. If instances of plagiarism arise, I will go through the formal procedures requested by the University, including writing a letter to report the incident.

3. For this assignment, I’m not asking you to do any outside reading. You can write this dialogue based merely on class discussion and your own thoughts. If so, then you don’t need any citations of any kind. Moreover, you may also make use of ideas in any of the linked articles above without citation.

4. However, it can be appropriate to read other sources to help clarify your own thoughts. If you read a source and you find an idea that you want to mention, then the source deserves to be cited. I’m not concerned about the style of citations, but there must be enough information for me to find the original. For this project it would be fine to include citations within the text like so: As argued by John Smith at www.abortioniswrong.com… Or alternatively, you may include an end note that includes the relevant information.

5. One of the best bits of advice I can offer: CLOSE YOUR BROWSER AND ALL SOURCES WHEN YOU WRITE. Not only does this eliminate most plagiarism issues, it improves the writing. Good writing comes from your own thoughts; trying to extract ideas from a text as you write results in awkward sentences and poorly structured paragraphs.

Study Guide for the Article Critique

Reminders:

· Before opening the critique questions

· As indicated by your teacher, use the guidelines in Chapter 14 of the text as well as information that has been discussed throughout the course to analyze the article.

· The checklist on pg. 365 of the text may help guide you for the critique.

o Exhibit 14-1 Outline for Critiquing Epidemiologic Studies

· Once you have read the article and are able to articulate answers in your mind for the questions provided on pg. 365 then you may open up

· You will randomly receive 15 questions about the article to answer. These are short-answered questions and are presented in a “test” format.

o Please make sure your responses meet academic writing standards.

o Responses do not need citations or references

o Each question is worth 5 points

o Partial credit is possible

· You are being given 2 hours to complete the questions and submit them to Blackboard. Please note that once you have opened the critique, the 2-hour time window starts and does not stop. Please be mindful of this and ensure that you are prepared and have time available to complete the critique before opening it.

· Questions that are answered after the 2-hour time window will not be graded.

· It is a relatively short research article to read so please do not feel overwhelmed

Questions may include the following:

· Ethical concerns

· Effect modifiers

· Strength of association

· Information bias

· Inclusion criteria

· Exclusion criteria

· Data collection methods

· Statistical test used

· Selection bias

· Statistical significance

· Future implications

· Social change implications

· Research question being asked

· Outcome of interest

· Study limitations

· Study designs

· Representation of the population

Tips for Success:

· It is important to note that research articles are comprised of the following sections:

o Title

o Abstract

o Introduction

o Materials and Methods

o Results

o Conclusions/Discussion

o Bibliography

· Typically, each section you are able to find particular information pertaining to the research question, study design, population, etc.:

o Abstract:

§ Here you would find a short summary of the entire paper. It should include goals and objectives, results, and conclusions. This is usually the last part of the paper to be written.

o Introduction:

§ It provides background on the topic, review of the literature, focus and purpose of the paper, overview of what is contained in the paper, outcome of interest, and the research question being asked.

o Methods:

§ This section describes what the researcher did and how the researcher did it. Within the methods you will be able to determine the population, where they gathered the participants of the study, data collection methods: interview, questionnaire, focus group, etc., statistical tests used, and study design used.

§ In this section you may also be able to gauge selection bias, information bias, inclusion/exclusion criteria, ethical concerns, and the effect modifier.

o Results:

§ This section simply provides the results from the statistical analysis (not an interpretation of the results). This may be displayed through graphs or tables. It will indicate whether the results are considered statistically significant or not.

o Discussion/Conclusion:

§ The discussion goes over what the results mean and why the results may have ended up as they have. The researcher is able to discuss take home messages, interesting observations, future implications, social change implications, what worked, and what did not work.

In this portion, the reader may be able to gauge bias or ethical concerns that the researcher may have noted

Prepare this assignment as a 1,500-1,750 word paper using the instructor feedback from the Topic 1, 2, and 3 assignments and the guidelines below.

PICOT Statement

Revise the PICOT statement you wrote in the Topic 1 assignment.

Research Critiques

In the Topic 2 and Topic 3 assignments you completed a qualitative and quantitative research critique. Use the feedback you received from your instructor on these assignments to finalize the critical analysis of the study by making appropriate revisions.

The completed analysis should connect to your identified practice problem of interest that is the basis for your PICOT statement.

Refer to “Research Critique Guidelines.” Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative in the structure of a formal paper.

Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change

Discuss the link between the PICOT statement, the research articles, and the nursing practice problem you identified. Include relevant details and supporting explanation and use that information to propose evidence-based practice changes.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Research Critiques and PICOT Statement

Rubric for week 5.

A nursing practice problem is not clearly described and/or a PICOT statement is not included.

PICOT statement describes a nursing practice problem but lacks reliable sources.

PICOT statement describes a nursing practice problem and includes a few reliable sources.

PICOT statement articulates a nursing practice problem using supporting information from reliable sources.

PICOT statement clearly articulates a nursing practice problem using substantial supporting information from numerous reliable sources.

5.0 %Background of Study

Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is incomplete.

Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is included but lacks relevant details and explanation.

Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation.

Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is complete and includes relevant details and explanation.

Background of study including problem, significance to nursing, purpose, objective, and research questions is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation.

5.0 %Method of Study

Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is incomplete.

Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is included but lacks relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is complete and includes relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of method of study including discussion of conceptual/theoretical framework is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation.

5.0 %Results of Study

Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is incomplete.

Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is included but lacks relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is complete and includes relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of study results including findings and implications for nursing practice is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation.

5.0 %Ethical Considerations

Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is incomplete.

Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is included but lacks relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is partially complete and includes some relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is complete and includes relevant details and explanation.

Discussion of ethical considerations associated with the conduct of nursing research is thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive explanation.

5.0 %Conclusion

Conclusion does not summarize a critical appraisal and applicability of findings.

Conclusion is vague and does not discuss importance to nursing.

Conclusion summarizes utility of the research and importance to nursing practice.

Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal and the findings importance to nursing practice.

Conclusion summarizes utility of the research from the critical appraisal, knowledge learned, and the importance of the findings to nursing practice.

10.0 %Evidence of Revision

Final paper does not demonstrate incorporation of feedback or evidence of revision on research critiques.

Incorporation of research critique feedback or evidence of revision is incomplete.

Incorporation of research critique feedback and evidence of revision are present.

Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is clearly provided.

Evidence of incorporation of research critique feedback and revision is comprehensive and thoroughly developed.

10.0 %PICOT Statement, Research Article, and Nursing Practice Problem Link (C. 2.2)

Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is not included.

Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is incomplete or incorrect.

Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is included but lacks relevant details and supporting explanation.

Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is complete and includes relevant details and supporting explanation.

Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is extremely thorough with substantial relevant details and extensive supporting explanation.

10.0 %Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change (C. 3.2)

The proposed evidence-based practice change is not included.

The proposed evidence-based practice change is incomplete or incorrect.

Discussion of the link between the PICOT statement, research articles, and nursing practice problem is included but lacks relevant details and supporting explanation. The proposed evidence-based practice change is included but lacks supporting explanation and relevant details.

The proposed evidence-based practice change is complete and includes supporting explanation and relevant details.

The proposed evidence-based practice change is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting explanation and numerous relevant details.

30.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

10.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear.

Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

10.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Argument is clear and convincing and presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

10.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

Sources are not documented.

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.