Consider Mrs. Y’s current health status and functional decline, then address the following:

1. Download the Concept Map and Plan of Care worksheet below. An example is also provided for your reference.
   • File: Concept Map and Plan of Care worksheet
     
   • File: Concept Map and Plan of Care example
     
2. Identify three (3) priority nursing diagnoses for Mrs. Y. Consider using the resource below to assist you.
   • eBook: Nursing Diagnosis Manual: Planning, Individualizing, and Documenting Client Care – Chapter 5 Nursing Diagnoses in Alphabetical Order
     
3. Create a visual representation of the three (3) priority nursing diagnoses by incorporating them into the Concept Map (template in the worksheet). Be sure each nursing diagnosis includes the following elements:
   1. “related to (r/t)” — description of the client’s problem
   2. “as evidenced by” — description of the client’s symptoms
4. Complete the Nursing Plan of Care (table in the worksheet) describing what should be implemented for Mrs. Y.
   1. Goals: Establish at least one (1) goal for each of the nursing diagnoses you identified (for a total of 3 goals). Goals should be: patient specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time limited.
   2. Nursing Interventions: Describe at least three (3) nursing interventions for each of the goals (for a total of 9 nursing interventions). Each intervention should be in alignment with the goal it is supporting.
5. Complete the assignment using proper spelling, grammar, and APA.
   Mrs. Y is an 84-year-old client who was recently discharged from the hospital for an infected diabetic ulcer on her left leg. During her hospitalization, Mrs. Y required intravenous antibiotic therapy through a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line.Due to Mrs. Y’s long history of diabetes, her physician ordered that intravenous antibiotic therapy be continued at home. Subsequently, home health services were initiated, a home health nurse was assigned to Mrs. Y’s case, and an initial home visit was scheduled.The home health nurse arrives at Mrs. Y’s home and introduces herself to the client and the family. The nurse explains the home nursing services that will be provided, including the PICC line and intravenous antibiotic therapy treatments.During the initial home visit, the nurse assessed the physiological, psychological, functional, and safety needs of the client. The nurse’s findings were as follows:

   • Mrs. Y lives alone; however, her daughter checks on her frequently throughout the day.
   • The client is noted to have moderate functional issues and ambulates with a cane.
   • The client has several throw rugs in the main walking quarters and minimal lighting throughout the hallways.
   • Mrs. Y states “I used to get around my house with ease, but now I get a little tired and have to sit down and rest frequently.”

Identifying Channels of Distribution

For this week’s assignment pick a product with which you are very familiar with or take the time to go through your clothes closet and try and find a product made in the USA, or one that you can anticipate being able to research easily.

Map the supply chain of your product as far back as is feasible.A simple example is a diamond sold by a local jewelry store, purchased direct from diamond wholesalers in the Netherlands, bought by wholesalers from diamond centers in South Africa, and brought out of mines owned by a company in South Africa. Identify as many participants in the channel as possible by company name and location.

Identify the mode of transportation used between each stage in the channel.

Identify by name and location the component parts of the product if any.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

Write between 500 – 750 words (approximately 2 – 3 pages) using Microsoft Word.

Attempt APA style.

Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

Include cover page and reference page.

At least 60% of your paper must be original content/writing.

No more than 40% of your content/information may come from references.

Use at least two references from outside the course material, preferably from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the two reference requirement.

Reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must be identified in the paper and listed on a reference page.

Reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, online newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, etc. are not acceptable.

Examples of interesting products that have been researched by past students include:

Bricks produced by a local brick manufacturer—the kiln from a company in Germany; the clay from an open pit mine in Weir, Kansas; the water from Baxter Springs, Kansas; the sand from Kansas City; the manganese sulfate and iron oxide from Springfield, Missouri; and the color additives from St. Louis.

Diamonds sold by a local jewelry store—purchased direct from diamond wholesalers in the Netherlands; bought by wholesalers from diamond cutters in South Africa; brought out of mines owned by a company in South Africa.

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Agency Analysis Paper

Overview: In order to help clients achieve a desired change, strong and successful programs are both intentional in their goals and activities, as well as replicable among similar environments. A logic model details specific program elements in order to enable critical analysis of a program. Students will create a logic model for a selected program and explain the connections among the various program elements.

Purpose of the Analysis: The purpose of this assignment is for foundation year social work students to develop skills in applying analytical tools used by agencies to describe, develop, review, and evaluate a selected program. A logic model documents the resources and activities needed to create and operate a program, the results expected, and the outcomes or changes envisioned as a result of participation. By constructing a logic model for al selected program, students will gain an understanding of the structure and function of the program.

Requirements: Gather information about your agency from your agency’s written materials, websites, and/or discussion with staff members (e.g., field supervisor). Read and reflect on course materials related to organizational theories and the logic model. Then, create a logic model for a selected program at your agency. This model should be aspirational (how the program intends to work). The logic model must fit on a standard letter size piece of paper and must include: resources/ inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, assumptions, and external forces. The model must be your own work and not one prepared by the agency/program.

For the written analysis:

• Agency & program overview: Include a brief description of the agency and of the selected program. Identify strengths and challenges of both.
• Organizational theory: Using either rational, natural, or open systems, choose an organizational theory from the class to understand the organization’s functioning. Identify at least two concepts from the theory, describe them, and then apply them to describe how personnel are organized and how decisions are handled.
• Logic model description and analysis:
  • Program strengths/ challenges: Identify the strengths and challenges of the program as it is currently functioning. This may be different from the aspirational vision of the logic model.Discuss the continuity or discord among the identified elements.
  • External factors: Identify and discuss the external factors (political, economic, cultural, service environment, funding, etc.) that may be impacting the program’s functioning. Identify factors on both the agency and community levels. This may require some logical leaps, so be sure to think about what external factors may be shaping the program, its processes, or the target population.
  • Assumptions: Identify the assumptions supporting the current program operations (e.g., client needs, funding, effective programming, etc.)
  • Visual depiction of the logic model
• Recommendation: Identify and provide rationale for ONE recommendation to improve the program’s functioning based on your analysis.
• Conclusion

Writing & References: Papers should be 5-6 pages in length including the visual of the logic model but excluding the cover page and reference page. All papers should be in APA format. All papers should draw from a minimum of two class readings.

Grading Rubric

Nurse Manager & Budget

Imagine you are the nurse manager on a unit. What strategies will you use to include your team in budget development? How will you keep your team informed about budget decisions throughout the year?

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible