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Case Brief Assignment

Case Brief Assignment

To better understand the law with respect to the roles and responsibilities of the occupational safety, health, and environmental professional, you will need to be able to read and understand court decisions and other legal decisions. You can utilize a process that involves reading, analyzing, and briefing decisions. This method is presented in the Preface of our course text.
For this assignment, you are required to read, analyze, and brief one Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission decision by Administrative Law Judges or Commissioners. You should note that the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is an independent agency of the U.S. Government that was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to function like a court to resolve certain disputes under the Act. You can access these decisions from the Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (Links to an
external site.) website.
There are two areas of OSHA law that you might find in developing your case briefs that should be clarified. The first is OSHA’s General Duty
Clause. In order for OSHA to invoke the General Duty Clause, when there is not an existing OSHA regulation that addresses the hazard, the following conditions must all be present:
1. whether a hazard exists;
2. whether that hazard is recognized;
3. whether the hazard is causing, or is likely to cause, serious physical harm to employees; and
4. whether a feasible means exists to reduce the hazard.
The second is an often-used defense of “employee misconduct.” The argument typically goes that the employer told the employee to do it properly and it isn’t the employer’s fault the employee chose not to do so. The “unpreventable employee misconduct defense” is a hard case to prove, but here is a summary (Links to an external site.) of the issue from a law point of view. To summarize, there must also be four conditions:
1. The employer had in place a work rule adequate to prevent the violation;
2. The employer effectively communicated the rule to employees;
3. The employer established methods for discovering violations of work rules, and yet did not know about an isolated violation of the work rules;
and
4. The employer can show documented enforcement of the rule when violations were discovered. Case Brief

NURSING RESEARCH PAPER Culture Aging and Health

NURSING RESEARCH PAPER Culture Aging and Health

NURSING RESEARCH PAPER

Culture, Aging, and Health

ASSIGNMENT:    To write a paper based on an interview with a healthy, non-institutionalized elderly person and a review of current nursing and allied health literature.  This assignment is guided by prerequisite reading and class discussion in theory, college lab, and clinical.

OBJECTIVES:

The Student will be able to:

1)         Utilize interview techniques with an elderly person of a different ethnic background (than

student).

2)         Describe the effects of the aging process on the select individual.

3)         Describe how basic human needs (according to Maslow) are or are not being met.

4)         Review current literature relevant to the individual’s culture.

5)         Discuss how the individual’s culture may/does influence health care beliefs, needs, and

practices.

6)         Describe the individual’s developmental level using Erickson’s theory of social growth

and development.

7)         Discuss literature related to culture.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1)         Format

  1. a) 10-12 typewritten pages
  2. b) American Psychological Association (APA) style
  3. c) Identity subject through use of initials only
  4. d) Reference list must include a minimum of 5 references.

Examples of references:

1)  Texts in addition to required nursing texts

2)  References related to the individual’s culture such as:

  1. a)  recent articles from refereed nursing journals
  2. b)  recent articles from refereed allied discipline journals
  3. c)  chapters from designated books reserved in library

2)         Subject Criteria

  1. a) Healthy, non-institutionalized individual
  2. b) Over 65 years of age
  3. c) Of a different ethnicity (than student)
  4. d) Not a relative
  5. e) An index card with name, address, and telephone number of a person

interviewed is to be submitted with paper.

3)         Due Date:  (approximately mid-semester – specific date to be assigned by clinical instructor)

4)         Paper must be submitted via tumitin.com on or before due date.  Completed Leininger

Acculturation Health Care Assessment Tool (p. 30-32) and completed and signed checklist

and grading form (p. 33-34) must be handed in to instructor by due date.

NURSING 110 – RESEARCH PAPER

 

CONTENT

 

Part I –              Introduction – After reading chapter 19 in TLL, complete the following:

1)         Describe the person, including:  age, sex, approximate height and weight, marital status, general

physical appearance, mental, and emotional status and employment status.

2)         Describe your connection with this individual.

3)         Identify the time, place, and circumstances under which the interview took place.

4)         Identify the length of the interview.

Part II – General Assessment – After reading chapter 5, 4, 8, & 9 in TLL, complete the

following:

1)         Discuss the signs of age-related changes that you observed in this person.

2)         Discuss the symptoms of age-related changes that the person stated he/she experienced.

3)         Discuss person’s ability to perform activities of daily living

4)         Discuss the person’s feelings concerning his/her health and aging

5)         Discuss how this person satisfies his/her basic needs through:

  1. a) work or retirement
  2. b) hobbies or recreation
  3. c) kinship
  4. d) socialization
  5. e) environment

6)         Identify the person’s developmental level using Erikson’s theory of social growth and

development.  Provide rationale to support your assessment of the person’s developmental level

PART III –        Cultural Assessment – After reading chapters 27, 45 & 30 in TLL, chapter 10 in Dudek

and viewing Leininger film, completer the following:

1)         Identify the person’s cultural background including:

  1. a) race
  2. b) ethnicity
  3. c) religion
  4. d) class
  1. e) gender role
  2. f) lifestyle

2)         Collect data using “Leininger’s Acculturation Health Care Assessment Tool for Cultural

Patterns in Traditional and Non-Traditional Lifeways.”

3)         Collect and discuss data using the questions in Dudek (2013) p. 242 “Understanding

Acculturation”.

4)         Collect and discuss data on your client’s health promotion and illness prevention beliefs

and practices including:

Identify most recent date for each as appropriate:

  1. a) professional exams-general physical, eye dental, gynecological
  2. b) sun screen protection
  3. c) exercise
  4. d) immunizations-flu and pneumococcal vaccine
  5. e) self-exams (breast, testicular)
  6. f) smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector
  7. g) emergency (disaster) preparedness plan

5)         Assess your client’s spiritual well-being.  Identify if your client has drawn upon spirituality

as a source of strength during times of wellness or illness.  Provide examples.  Discuss

whether cultural factors attribute to the client’s sense of spirituality.

Part IV – Research

(1)        Choose one (1) ethnic group identified as part of this person’s background.  Research the health

beliefs, values and practices predominant for this ethnic group.  (Research refers to the review

of the professional literature).

(2)        Documented discussion

Citing references from the professional literature, discuss each of the following

  1. a) role and status of elderly within the family
  2. b) views and practices to prevent illness, promote wellness, maintain health and

care for self and others, including complementary and alternative therapies (CAT)

as mentioned in TLL Chapter 27.

  1. c) communication patterns appropriate to family members based on age and gender

(verbal and non-verbal).

Part V –            Comparative Analysis

Discuss (compare and contrast) the similarities (10%) and differences (10%) in beliefs,

values, and practices of the interviewed person with those cultural values, beliefs, and

practices listed for Albanian-Americans.  Go to the following Culture Clues Website:              https://depts.washington.edu//pfes/CultureClues.htm

PartVI– Reflection (One Page Minimum)

Discuss the following:

  1. a) How are the values, beliefs and practices of your interviewee similar to your

own cultural values, beliefs, and practices?

  1. b) How are the values, beliefs, and practices of your interviewee different from

your own cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

Student Name (print):______________________________________________Clinical Instructor:_________________________________

*Student                  Percent                    Grade

Checklist                 Allotted                   Achieved

%

  1. Title page (includes components as per APA) and Labeled as page 1
  1. Abstract
  2. a) Submitted on own page (labeled page 2) _______

b)Entitled “Abstract”                                                                                               _______

  1. c) 75-100 words _______
  2. d) Reflects paper contents _______
  1. Introduction & Abstract     5%                       _______
  2. a) 1-4 paragraphs _______
  3. b) No headings entitled “introduction” _______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines                                _______
  5. d) Labeled page 3 _______
  1. General Assessment    10%                      _______
  2. a) Contains heading “General Assessment” _______
  3. b) 5-6 paragraphs _______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines _______
  5. d) Appropriate documentation for rationale (Erikson’s theory) _______
  1. Cultural Assessment                                                      25%                    _______
  2. a) Contains heading “Cultural Assessment” _______
  3. b) 306 paragraphs _______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines _______
  5. d) Appropriate references (Leininger & Dudek, etc.) _______
  6. e) Assigned Leininger enabler is completed legibly and submitted as

an appendix (Attachment at the end of the paper after references)                      _______

  1. Research    20%                      _______
  2. a) Contains heading “Research” _______
  3. b) Paragraph 1 clearly identifies the selected ethnic group _______
  4. c) 8-20 paragraphs _______
  5. d) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines _______
  6. e) Text includes student’s discussion and documentation from the

professional literature                                                                                          _______

  1. f) All paraphrased text, supporting rationale from the literature, and/or

quotations are appropriately referenced (as per APA)                                         _______

  1. Comparative Analysis    20%                     ______
  2. a) Contains heading “Comparative Analysis” ______
  3. b) 4-6 paragraphs ______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines ______
  5. d) Specific and pertinent examples provided
  6. Reflection    10%                     ______
  7. a) Contains heading “Reflection” ______
  8. b) One page minimum (2-4 paragraphs) ______
  9. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines ______
  1. References (APA format)     5%     
  2. a) Double-spaced ______
  3. b) Indented beginning with the second line ______
  4. c) Alphabetized by author’s last name ______
  5. d) Current and appropriate for paper ______
  6. e) Begins on a new page ______
  7. f) Contains all references and only references cited in paper ______
  1. Appendix A – Completed Leininger enabler is attached after

references                                                                                                              ______

  1. APA format and writing     5%                      ______
  2. a) 1 inch margins (top, bottom, right, left) ______
  3. b) Double-spaced ______
  4. c) Text contains appropriately document

citations                                                                                                            ______

  1. d) Running head ______
  2. e) Page numbers in upper right-hand margin ______
  3. f) Times New Roman or Courier 12 point font ______
  4. g) Spelling checked ______
  5. h) Grammar checked ______
  6. i) Paragraphs contain 1 topic sentence and

several supporting sentences                                                                         ______

  1. j) Punctuation checked ______
  2. k) Paragraphs are appropriately indented ______
  3. l) Transition from 1 paragraph to the next (writing style and flow) ______
  4. m) Headings are consistent throughout paper and follow APA format ______

NURSING 110 – RESEARCH PAPER

TOPIC:   Culture, Aging, and Health

ASSIGNMENT:    To write a paper based on an interview with a healthy, non-institutionalized elderly person and a review of current nursing and allied health literature.  This assignment is guided by prerequisite reading and class discussion in theory, college lab, and clinical.

OBJECTIVES:

The Student will be able to:

1)         Utilize interview techniques with an elderly person of a different ethnic background (than

student).

2)         Describe the effects of the aging process on the select individual.

3)         Describe how basic human needs (according to Maslow) are or are not being met.

4)         Review current literature relevant to the individual’s culture.

5)         Discuss how the individual’s culture may/does influence health care beliefs, needs, and

practices.

6)         Describe the individual’s developmental level using Erickson’s theory of social growth

and development.

7)         Discuss literature related to culture.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1)         Format

  1. a) 10-12 typewritten pages
  2. b) American Psychological Association (APA) style
  3. c) Identity subject through use of initials only
  4. d) Reference list must include a minimum of 5 references.

Examples of references:

1)  Texts in addition to required nursing texts

2)  References related to the individual’s culture such as:

  1. a)  recent articles from refereed nursing journals
  2. b)  recent articles from refereed allied discipline journals
  3. c)  chapters from designated books reserved in library

2)         Subject Criteria

  1. a) Healthy, non-institutionalized individual
  2. b) Over 65 years of age
  3. c) Of a different ethnicity (than student)
  4. d) Not a relative
  5. e) An index card with name, address, and telephone number of a person

interviewed is to be submitted with paper.

3)         Due Date:  (approximately mid-semester – specific date to be assigned by clinical instructor)

4)         Paper must be submitted via tumitin.com on or before due date.  Completed Leininger

Acculturation Health Care Assessment Tool (p. 30-32) and completed and signed checklist

and grading form (p. 33-34) must be handed in to instructor by due date.

NURSING 110 – RESEARCH PAPER

 

CONTENT

 

Part I –              Introduction – After reading chapter 19 in TLL, complete the following:

1)         Describe the person, including:  age, sex, approximate height and weight, marital status, general

physical appearance, mental, and emotional status and employment status.

2)         Describe your connection with this individual.

3)         Identify the time, place, and circumstances under which the interview took place.

4)         Identify the length of the interview.

Part II – General Assessment – After reading chapter 5, 4, 8, & 9 in TLL, complete the

following:

1)         Discuss the signs of age-related changes that you observed in this person.

2)         Discuss the symptoms of age-related changes that the person stated he/she experienced.

3)         Discuss person’s ability to perform activities of daily living

4)         Discuss the person’s feelings concerning his/her health and aging

5)         Discuss how this person satisfies his/her basic needs through:

  1. a) work or retirement
  2. b) hobbies or recreation
  3. c) kinship
  4. d) socialization
  5. e) environment

6)         Identify the person’s developmental level using Erikson’s theory of social growth and

development.  Provide rationale to support your assessment of the person’s developmental level

PART III –        Cultural Assessment – After reading chapters 27, 45 & 30 in TLL, chapter 10 in Dudek

and viewing Leininger film, completer the following:

1)         Identify the person’s cultural background including:

  1. a) race
  2. b) ethnicity
  3. c) religion
  4. d) class
  1. e) gender role
  2. f) lifestyle

2)         Collect data using “Leininger’s Acculturation Health Care Assessment Tool for Cultural

Patterns in Traditional and Non-Traditional Lifeways.”

3)         Collect and discuss data using the questions in Dudek (2013) p. 242 “Understanding

Acculturation”.

4)         Collect and discuss data on your client’s health promotion and illness prevention beliefs

and practices including:

Identify most recent date for each as appropriate:

  1. a) professional exams-general physical, eye dental, gynecological
  2. b) sun screen protection
  3. c) exercise
  4. d) immunizations-flu and pneumococcal vaccine
  5. e) self-exams (breast, testicular)
  6. f) smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector
  7. g) emergency (disaster) preparedness plan

5)         Assess your client’s spiritual well-being.  Identify if your client has drawn upon spirituality

as a source of strength during times of wellness or illness.  Provide examples.  Discuss

whether cultural factors attribute to the client’s sense of spirituality.

Part IV – Research

(1)        Choose one (1) ethnic group identified as part of this person’s background.  Research the health

beliefs, values and practices predominant for this ethnic group.  (Research refers to the review

of the professional literature).

(2)        Documented discussion

Citing references from the professional literature, discuss each of the following

  1. a) role and status of elderly within the family
  2. b) views and practices to prevent illness, promote wellness, maintain health and

care for self and others, including complementary and alternative therapies (CAT)

as mentioned in TLL Chapter 27.

  1. c) communication patterns appropriate to family members based on age and gender

(verbal and non-verbal).

Part V –            Comparative Analysis

Discuss (compare and contrast) the similarities (10%) and differences (10%) in beliefs,

values, and practices of the interviewed person with those cultural values, beliefs, and

practices listed for Albanian-Americans.  Go to the following Culture Clues Website:              https://depts.washington.edu//pfes/CultureClues.htm

PartVI– Reflection (One Page Minimum)

Discuss the following:

  1. a) How are the values, beliefs and practices of your interviewee similar to your

own cultural values, beliefs, and practices?

  1. b) How are the values, beliefs, and practices of your interviewee different from

your own cultural values, beliefs, and practices.

Student Name (print):______________________________________________Clinical Instructor:_________________________________

*Student                  Percent                    Grade

Checklist                 Allotted                   Achieved

%

  1. Title page (includes components as per APA) and Labeled as page 1
  1. Abstract
  2. a) Submitted on own page (labeled page 2) _______

b)Entitled “Abstract”                                                                                               _______

  1. c) 75-100 words _______
  2. d) Reflects paper contents _______
  1. Introduction & Abstract     5%                       _______
  2. a) 1-4 paragraphs _______
  3. b) No headings entitled “introduction” _______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines                                _______
  5. d) Labeled page 3 _______
  1. General Assessment    10%                      _______
  2. a) Contains heading “General Assessment” _______
  3. b) 5-6 paragraphs _______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines _______
  5. d) Appropriate documentation for rationale (Erikson’s theory) _______
  1. Cultural Assessment                                                      25%                    _______
  2. a) Contains heading “Cultural Assessment” _______
  3. b) 306 paragraphs _______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines _______
  5. d) Appropriate references (Leininger & Dudek, etc.) _______
  6. e) Assigned Leininger enabler is completed legibly and submitted as

an appendix (Attachment at the end of the paper after references)                      _______

  1. Research    20%                      _______
  2. a) Contains heading “Research” _______
  3. b) Paragraph 1 clearly identifies the selected ethnic group _______
  4. c) 8-20 paragraphs _______
  5. d) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines _______
  6. e) Text includes student’s discussion and documentation from the

professional literature                                                                                          _______

  1. f) All paraphrased text, supporting rationale from the literature, and/or

quotations are appropriately referenced (as per APA)                                         _______

  1. Comparative Analysis    20%                     ______
  2. a) Contains heading “Comparative Analysis” ______
  3. b) 4-6 paragraphs ______
  4. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines ______
  5. d) Specific and pertinent examples provided
  6. Reflection    10%                     ______
  7. a) Contains heading “Reflection” ______
  8. b) One page minimum (2-4 paragraphs) ______
  9. c) Includes all necessary components as per paper guidelines ______
  1. References (APA format)     5%     
  2. a) Double-spaced ______
  3. b) Indented beginning with the second line ______
  4. c) Alphabetized by author’s last name ______
  5. d) Current and appropriate for paper ______
  6. e) Begins on a new page ______
  7. f) Contains all references and only references cited in paper ______
  1. Appendix A – Completed Leininger enabler is attached after

references                                                                                                              ______

  1. APA format and writing     5%                      ______
  2. a) 1 inch margins (top, bottom, right, left) ______
  3. b) Double-spaced ______
  4. c) Text contains appropriately document

citations                                                                                                            ______

  1. d) Running head ______
  2. e) Page numbers in upper right-hand margin ______
  3. f) Times New Roman or Courier 12 point font ______
  4. g) Spelling checked ______
  5. h) Grammar checked ______
  6. i) Paragraphs contain 1 topic sentence and

several supporting sentences                                                                         ______

  1. j) Punctuation checked ______
  2. k) Paragraphs are appropriately indented ______
  3. l) Transition from 1 paragraph to the next (writing style and flow) ______
  4. m) Headings are consistent throughout paper and follow APA format ______

Ethics and Legal Dilemma in Child Health

Ethics and Legal Dilemma in Child Health

Ethics and Legal Forum Discussion-Mental Health and Child Health-

Due Week 4 Forum Discussion Board

Students will post a substantive discussion post on the ethics and legal implications of

nursing practice in mental health and pediatrics with no less than 250 words and a

minimum of 2 scholarly references. Please refer to assignment for more details.

Mental Health (substitute with Child Health)

Part A: 3 marks

You are to identify one ethical dilemma a nurse may encounter when caring for a client with mental illness (substitute with when caring for a child and their family). Start a new entry in the forum discussion “Ethics and Legal Discussion” in which you:

  • Title the entry to reflect the ethical dilemma
  • Describe the dilemma and provide rational as to why there is a dilemma.
  • State what ethical principles are involved
  • Indicate factors involved or related to this dilemma for example, specific legislation, value or belief systems, rights of various persons
  • Specify what factors or aspects should be considered in resolving the dilemma.
  • Indicate what principles, accountabilities, and resources can be used to guide nurses in resolving the dilemma
  • Provide specific and/or scenarios where possible- would this be very different from the dilemma they have described above. Are they providing additional examples of similar dilemmas?
  • Indicate your views
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and reflection
  • Write in a scholarly manner, including use of the term “I”
  • Use gender neutral language

Your post should be approximately 250 words. You are to use one scholarly article, in addition to relevant sections of the text book. Your sources are to be cited and referenced in accordance with APA 7th Edition Requirements

Part B: 1 mark

Contribute to the ethical dilemma entry/discussion of one of your peers. In your contribution you will:

  • Indicate your understanding of the dilemma
  • Discuss your views
  • Offer additional factors or considerations in resolving dilemma; link peers with other resources as relevant, including scholarly article (s)
  • Clearly state areas or aspects of the discussion with which you agree and disagree and provide your reasons for agreement or disagreement – this could be an expansion of bullet #2 rather than a separate one, I think
  • Pose critical questions
  • Demonstrate critical thinking