Discussion Questions

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Question 1: Data Mining

1. What recent factors have increased the popularity of data mining?

2. What are the key differences between the major data mining methods?

3. Is data mining a new discipline? Explain.

Note: Your initial post will be your answer to the Question and is to be 300 – 400 words with at least two references. Initial post will be graded on length, content, grammar and use of references. References should always be below each question as they are a different topic and not related in any way.

Question 2:

This task relates to a sequence of assessments that will be repeated across Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Select any example of a visualisation or infographic, maybe your own work or that of others. The task is to undertake a deep, detailed ‘forensic’ like assessment of the design choices made across each of the five layers of the chosen visualisation’s anatomy. In each case your assessment is only concerned with one design layer at a time.

For this task, take a close look at the composition choices:

1. Start by identifying all the applications of colour deployed, listing them under the headers of 1) project composition, and 2) chart composition

2. How suitable are the choices and deployment of these composition properties? If they are not, what do you think they should have been?

3. Go through the set of ‘Influencing factors’ from the latter section of the book’s chapter to help shape your assessment and to possibly inform how you might tackle this design layer differently

4. Also, considering the range of potential composition approaches, what would you do differently or additionally?

Assignment Link: http://book.visualisingdata.com/chapter/chapter-10

Note: Your initial post will be your answer to the Question and is to be 300 – 400 words with at least two references. Initial post will be graded on length, content, grammar and use of references. References should always be below each question as they are different topic and not related in any way.

Question 3:

If you are using colours in your presentation, how do you choose effective colours that provide good differentiation between the visualizations within a presentation?

Discussion Length (word count): At least 250 words

References: At least two peer-reviewed, scholarly journal references.

Reference: Kirk, A. (2016). Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Ltd.

Note: At least 250 words (not including direct quotes). References should always be below each question as they are different topic and not related in any way

 
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Negotiation Paper

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Address and organize with subtitles the following issue

Make sure to do written case analysis of the presentation of the major issues to be resolved or arbitrated, etc.) (1-2 pages) on this negotiation

https://www.economist.com/news/business/21565649-disney-buys-out-george-lucas-creator-%E2%80%9Cstar-wars%E2%80%9D-wishing-upon-death-star

1-2 pages  single-spaced pages long (MS Word document, font Arial, size 11).   Organization of paper, spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc

When referencing sources in your Team Case Analysis paper, use the APA approach. Just listing a web URL is not acceptable.

 
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Develop a professional product to improve care or the patient experience

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Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Lead people and processes to improve patient, systems, and population outcomes.
    • Explain the ways in which leadership of people and processes was utilized while designing an intervention and its implementation.
  • Competency 2: Make clinical and operational decisions based upon the best available evidence.
    • Justify decisions related to developing a professional product with relevant research, evidence, and best practices.
  • Competency 3: Transform processes to improve quality, enhance patient safety, and reduce the cost of care.
    • Demonstrate process improvements in the quality, safety, or cost of care resulting from an intervention and related professional product.
  • Competency 7: Implement patient-centered care to improve quality of care and the patient experience.
    • Demonstrate improvements in the quality of care and patient experience resulting from an intervention and related professional product.
  • Competency 8: Integrate professional standards and values into practice.
    • Communicate professionally in clear, logically organized writing, using correct grammar, spelling, and APA style.

Important: You must complete all of the assessments in order for this course.

Preparation

Before submitting this assessment, you must have logged at least three direct-contact hours in CORE ELMS. These hours will include only the time that you spent working directly with patients, families, and/or community members to implement your intervention, collect and analyze data, and deliver your professional product to your target audience.

Instructions

For this assessment, you will develop and deliver a professional product to address the health problem defined in your first assessment to improve care and the patient experience. This will be delivered face-to-face to the individual or group that you have identified. Appropriate examples include development of a community education program focused on a particular health issue or a handout to help the elderly and their families understand their Medicare and Medicaid options. The product must be useful in a practice setting, relevant to your project, and designed to improve some aspect of care or the patient experience that can be used in your own practice, with your family or community.

Relevant products include but are not limited to:

  • Patient education handout (such as a medication sheet).
  • Patient safety plan.
  • Process improvement in-service.
  • Medicaid/Medicare patient coverage and finance guide.
  • Teaching plan.

Your submission will consist of two parts: an APA-formatted paper providing your rationale and supporting evidence, and the professional product.

For the brief APA-style paper, one organizational option is:

  • Summary of intervention and implementation:
    • What did you do?
    • How did you lead in terms of the processes used in the project?
      • With what participants?
    • Who were your interprofessional collaborators?
      • How did you lead them in this project?
      • What were your key findings?
  • Evidence-based rationale for professional product development:
    • What professional product did you develop?
    • Why did you choose this type of product?
    • How does it align with your intervention?
    • How will the product help improve outcomes?
    • How will the product enhance the patient experience?
    • How does the product improve a process related to quality, safety, and/or cost of care?
    • How do relevant research, evidence, and best practices support your choice of professional product and approach?

For your professional product, you may choose to develop a deliverable that could be used in your care setting to communicate and sustain relevant improvements related to the intervention you carried out. The key is that the professional product is useful to the target audience (such as a large-print Medicaid/Medicare patient coverage and finance guide that is easy for the elderly and their families to use, or an easily implemented process improvement in-service for home care nurses).

Your brief paper and professional product will be assessed according to the following scoring guide criteria:

  • Explain the ways in which leadership of people and processes was utilized while designing an intervention and its implementation.
  • Demonstrate process improvements in the quality, safety, or cost of care as a result of a direct clinical intervention and newly developed professional product.
  • Demonstrate improvements in the patient experience resulting from a direct clinical intervention and newly developed professional product.
  • Justify decisions related to developing a professional product using relevant research, evidence, and best practices.
  • Communicate professionally in writing that is clear and logically organized, with correct grammar, spelling, and use of APA style.

Additional Requirements

  • Length of submission: APA-style paper should be 2–4 pages of content plus title and reference pages. There is no length requirement for your professional product. The type of deliverable you choose will determine its length and format.
  • Number of references: Cite a minimum of 5 sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your decisions and rationale in your APA-style paper. Resources should be no more than 5 years old.
  • APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Use appropriate APA citations (in-text and reference list) in the paper and professional product.
 
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Conduct an interview of a client who is taking multiple medications (polypharmacy).

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Many people in the US, particularly the elderly, take more than one prescribed medication. CDC (2014) reported that between 2009 and 2012 nearly 48% of persons asked used at least one prescription drug, 22% used three or more prescription drugs, and nearly 11% used five or more.

In a recent study published by the Mayo Clinic, seven out of 10 Americans take at least one prescription drug. The most commonly prescribed drug is antibiotics — taken by 17 percent of Americans — followed by antidepressants and opioids — each taken by 13 percent of Americans. In addition, findings showed that:

  • Even more staggering than the CDC findings, currently more than half of Americans take two prescription medications, and 20 percent of Americans are on at least five prescription medications.
  • More women than men receive prescription medications.
  • Antidepressant prescriptions are more common among women than men, and are most common among women ages 50 to 64.

When people take multiple medications, there is a greater risk for confusion about which medications are taken, when they are taken, and what they are being taken for. There is also a higher risk for drug interactions and increased side effects and adverse reactions.

Sometimes because of the sheer number of medications being prescribed, they may be forgotten, become too much of a bother, or a financial burden which can significantly impact client compliance and lead to poor health outcomes.

In this written assignment, you will be conducting an interview of a client who is taking multiple prescribed medications (three or more) and submitting a written paper describing the findings from the interview. You will then develop a Client Teaching Plan. Your instructor will assist you in the selection of the client. You must achieve a “pass” in this assignment to satisfactorily fulfill the requirements for the Pharmacology course.

The three parts of this assignment are:

Conduct an interview of a client who is taking multiple medications (polypharmacy). You must prepare the client before the interview by explaining why you are conducting the interview. You can say “my assignment is to find out about the medications you are taking so I can determine if you need more information about what you are taking”. You must always get permission from the client to conduct the interview and you must tell the client how the information will be used. You can say, “I will not be using your name in the information I share and I will be submitting it to my instructor only for this student assignment”. If there is important information that needs to be communicated to you, your doctor, family, or nurse, my instructor will assist me in following up on this”. Tell the client you will take no more than 30-45 minutes for the interview.

There may be a family member or significant other present during the interview. That is fine. Be sure to identify who answered a question and if possible always have the client answer first. Always thank the client (and others) when you complete the interview.

Do not use recording equipment for this interview. Have a notepad and pencil or pen and explain that you will be taking notes. When the interview is over, go to a quiet place and take some time to fill in any information you did not jot down. If you wait, you will not remember.

When setting the environment for the interview, make sure the client (and others) is comfortable and you are comfortably seated facing the client. If possible, do the interview in a quiet place.

Ask questions slowly giving the client time to answer. Pay attention to the client’s hearing and ability to respond to the questions. Be sure your non-verbal communication demonstrates you are calm and relaxed.

Use the following interview question guidelines when conducting the interview. Be aware that the client may not be able to answer each of the questions with detailed information. Collect as much information as the client is able and willing to give you. Remember you are the interviewer so you will be collecting information and not making any comments about the information shared by the client except to ask for further clarification if you are not sure what was said or need more detail if it is available.

  1. What medications are you taking?
    (Before the interview research each of the medications. In your paper include the reason for each medication, the drug classification, the route of administration, the dose, and possible side effects/adverse reactions).

    For the following questions, paraphrase the client’s answers for your written paper.

  2. How long have you taken each these medications?
  3. Do you know why you are taking these medications?
  4. Who told you about the medications and why you need to take them? Were you able to ask any questions about the medications and if so were they answered so you understood what was said?
  5. How do you feel about taking these medications?
  6. Are you taking other medication purchased “over the counter” such as in a drug store? If so, what is it and why are you taking it.
  7. How and when do you take your medications?
  8. Do you have any difficulty taking the medications? If so, what happens and how do you deal with any difficulties.
  9. Have you ever felt any uncomfortable feelings and/or body reactions to taking these medications? If so, what were they and how were they handled?
  10. If you had the above reaction, did they take you off the medication and/or replace it with another medication? Were you told why this happened?
  11. Do you have any reason not to take the medications?
  12. Have you ever not taken the medication? If so, what was the reason?

Ask a final question about whether the client would like to tell you anything further about their medications.

Write a paper describing your research and findings about the medications being taken and the results of the interview. Report your findings in a 3-5 page written paper. In your paper include the reason for each medication, the drug classification, the route of administration, the dose, and possible side effects/adverse reactions.

Use accurate and appropriate spelling and grammar and APA Editorial Format for sources used in your written paper.

Develop a teaching plan for this client based on your findings. Based on the findings from the interview, develop a 2-3 page teaching plan to include the following:

  1. List one goal for this teaching plan
  2. Describe two to three teaching resources that might be used
  3. Identify two teaching strategies that can be used based on the client interviewed
  4. List specific client instructions regarding the medications and what adverse reactions they should be aware of/and what to do
  5. Identify at least one factor that may negatively influence adherence to the medications and how it can be overcome
  6. If, appropriate, describe how the family might be involved in ensuring the client is on a proper and safe medication regime
 
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Accounting

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This deliverable applies database design patterns that we leaned in class (transactions and objects, category, and

intersection tables) in creating and querying the database schema for your process. The following 4 items are needed:

1. A data/relationship diagram showing tables, attributes, primary keys, and foreign key relationships.

2. At least one category table and at least one intersection table.

3. The number of object and transaction tables will vary depending upon the complexity of your process.

4. A data design explanation section.

o For each object, transaction, category and intersection table that you include in the data diagram, include 1  paragraph explaining the purpose served by the table and the logic for including the attributes. Clearly  identify the primary key and foreign key(s) (if applicable) for each table. Also specify the purpose served by  each foreign key.

o For each intersection table, ALSO copy this paragraph filling in the parameters as appropriate:   – The A_B_Intersection_Table_Name  intersection table supports a many-to-many relationship between the

Table_One table and the Table_Two table. The intersection table, itself, is not a list of individual events or  objects of interest, rather its purpose is to record an association between items in the other tables.  It has its  own primary key and has two foreign key attributes Att_A which points to the primary key of Table_One and  Att_B which points to the primary key of Table_Two.

o Example data from ALL the tables in your Access database. Include enough data to demonstrate how the  table works, e.g., category tables include at least 2 different categories and intersection tables show M:M  relationships in action.   A minimum of 2 rows for a category table, a minimum of 5 rows for object and transaction tables, and a  minimum of 10 rows for intersection tables.

 
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For this assignment, you will choose a significant figure who contributed to and influenced others during the time discussed in this course—with the exception of any U.S. President

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For this assignment, you will choose a significant figure who contributed to and influenced others during the time discussed in this course—with the exception of any U.S. President—and prepare a tribute focusing on his or her relevance to today. This is not a biography. Your argument should highlight how society remembers your historical figure now, based on the philosophies and ideals he or she presented or helped to change and evolve.    The style of this project is a multimedia presentation with both audio and video components; however, the medium used is up to you. A self-guided PowerPoint presentation. Creativity and effort will impact the final grade.
Projects are due during Unit VII and will be graded on the following:   

Prepare and submit a two-page reflection, ideally based on the outline assignment from Unit VI. 

Create and submit a visual presentation with your reflection as an audio transcript. 

Use a minimum two sources that can be found in CSU’s Online Library (at least one from the American History & Life database). 

Proper citations and references for any use or identification of those sources must be used. 

Length must fall within three to five minutes; in the case of PowerPoint, slides and audio should progress and stop automatically like a taped presentation. 

Content accuracy and avoidance of anachronism are a must.

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REFLECTION PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

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The goal of reflective journaling is to interact with new information that is particularly meaningful to you and to identify resources that will help you enhance your interpersonal communication skills. As you engage in the assigned readings each week, make note of insights and understanding that emerge and that shed light on the particular communication needs, challenges, barriers, weaknesses, strengths, opportunities, etc. that exist in your interpersonal—personal and/or professional—context.

 

You will write a total of four reflection papers in this course. Begin each paper with a specific reference or a quote from the week’s assigned readings. Use this reference to anchor your reflections on a personally meaningful topic in the first person while drawing upon and synthesizing a variety of course materials. Compare, contrast, or discuss various views on the topic articulated by different authors. The emphasis should be on self-reflecting, however, not merely summarizing or critiquing what you read. Consider the impact of your behavioral blend/personality. Examine insights about yourself, your communication style, and your relationships from the perspective of a biblical worldview and your faith journey. Note that duplicating or significantly repeating discussion board posts is unacceptable.

 

Each paper should be between 400 and 500 words long. The content should be engaging, substantive, and interesting. It should be written in a focused and concise manner and be well organized with a logical progression of ideas and transitions that are clear and maintain the flow of thought. Submit as a Word document, formatted according to current APA style (double-spaced throughout, the first line in each new paragraph indented, but without any extra space before a new paragraph, etc.), free of grammar, spelling, and other writing errors. A title page with a title that summarizes your topic is expected, but an abstract is not needed. Use APA style for both in-text citations and the reference page, while making sure references correspond and are correct.

 

Each Reflection Paper is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned modules/weeks.

 

 

 

Textbook Readings

  • France & Weikel: chs. 1–2, 7
  • Stewart: chs. 3–4

 

 
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Assignment #2 – Book Report

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Book Report: “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In”

  • Structure
    • In this essay you will write a book report on “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In” that includes not only a summary of key points from the book but you will also apply the learnings from this course.
    • This is an individual If you need help in writing your essay, it is HIGHLY recommended that you leverage the resources available at the FIU Center for Excellence in Writing to assist you with this paper as I place a lot of weight on grammar.
    • In your introduction, summarize the book and describe key lessons you learned. Make sure it is a STRONG introduction with a “hook” to interest the reader (me) into wanting to read more. Don’t forget to mention the book name and the authors.
    • Make sure your conclusion is also strong and summarizes what you took away from it and if you would recommend the book to orders (Note: It’s OK if you don’t want to recommend it so long as you argue your point).
    • Include a cover page with name, date, email and your unique LinkedIn URL.
    • 1,000 word maximum, single spaced, and 12 point Times New Roman font.
    • Make sure to use MLA-style in-text citations and include a separate page with your “Works Cited” list also in MLA format. This extra page does not count towards your 1,000 word maximum. Feel free to use sources outside of the book, just make sure you cite them.
    • Use direct quotes from the book making sure to cite your sources properly with in-text citations.
    • Topics to Cover:
    • Explain in your own words what the problems are with positional bargaining. What are the reasons it doesn’t work? Provide an example from the book or the real-world of positional bargaining.
    • Define and explain the four points of principled negotiation.
    • Identify what the most powerful interests are according to the book.
    • Explain in detail what BATNAs are and why it is so important to know what they are when at the negotiating table.
    • Mention at least two of the common tricky tactics (as defined in the book) and what strategies may be used to overcome them.
    • If given the opportunity to get significantly more than what you think is fair, should you take it?
    • When SHOULD and when should someone NOT negotiate?
    • Describe which parts of the book make sense to you and which ones you think might be flawed.
    • Common Mistakes.
    • Do not use “you” or “your” in the book report. This makes assumptions of the reader and doesn’t belong here.
    • No bullet points. Indent your paragraphs!
    • Do not ask rhetorical questions in your paper.
    • Do not use informal language. Exclamation marks, questions marks, etc should be eliminated altogether.
    • Make sure to read your paper OUT LOUD before submitting it. I am a stickler for grammar and will deduct a significant amount of points if your paper is not well written.
    • Don’t tell the reader what you are going to do in your paper, just do it. (I.e. “Lets talk about…”)
 
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Qualitative or quantitative Research

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What type of research is most valuable to the nursing profession, Qualitative or quantitative. Support your argument.

The initial reply should be 200 words and should include at least one peer-reviewed journal article reference 

this is discussion question for class nursing theory and research

 
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Human resource assignment

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Planning & Recruitment

In the near future are you more likely to have a labor shortage or a labor surplus? Which is more conceivable? How did you arrive at this opinion, based on what specific factors? What factors, over the long term, could alter this situation?

If you see a surplus as more conceivable, what specific actions will you take to alleviate it? If you see a shortage as more conceivable, what specific actions will you take to alleviate it?

What recruiting sources will you rely on most in forming your business and in replacing employees several months down the line?

What organizational/position characteristics and HRM practices will you emphasize to recruits to sell them on your company?

What are some of the negatives associated with working in your company? Will you use an RJP in recruiting which explains those negatives? Why or why not?

 
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