Introduction Interpersonal Process Analysis (IPA) is a way to identify patterns in student and patient communication. It is not an intake assessment nor question and answer session but a time to listen and demonstrate caring concern, and a time to recognize and identify a patient’s emerging feelings. IPA is a written record of a segment … Read more
In your initial posting outline a critical incident, providing the organisational and cultural back-drop (you do not need to name the organisation). What was the incident? Why was this critical to you as a leader? What changed as a result of this for you personally? The post In your initial posting outline a critical incident, … Read more
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLE Summary (70 points possible) The goal is for you to access, read, and briefly summarize a research article from a peer-reviewed academic journal, not a secondary source. (Choose a study or meta-analysis, not an editorial letter). Provide the following information: • Title of article • Author(s) • Journal Name/Source (for some open … Read more
The final essay is meant to allow you to delve deeply into those aspects of the class that most profoundly capture you. The final essay should be at least 5 pages double spaced. This project will take the form of a deeper investigation that brings together two or three of the threads that we considered … Read more
As we have seen in this course, with each disaster, lessons are learned and better preparation and response practices are often implemented. Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy both provided such outcomes. For this assignment, you will choose two of the five National Planning Frameworks that relate to an emergency services function or recovery support function. You … Read more
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall – Analyze the photograph of the memorial from the Library of Congress and the poem “Facing It” by Yusef Komunyakaa. What is the significance of the poem’s title and how are the speaker’s war experiences reflected in the war memorial? Does the speaker’s response to the memorial indicate that the conception … Read more
Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care. Include the following: Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and … Read more
Mountain cable cars have been installed around the world. Kilimanjaro is the tallest peak in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, at a height of 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level. As such, it draws tens of thousands of climbers from around the globe annually with hopes of reaching the summit, … Read more
For your essay, you will sign up for a topic and write an essay presenting an argument (i.e., defending a conclusion) about a specific philosophical question or issue related to that topic. For example, you could sign up to write about the mind/body problem and argue that Descartes fails to solve the problem; or you … Read more
This week’s article, Developing Yourself as a Critical Thinker, suggests a relationship between physical wellbeing and critical thinking skills. How might physical health affect your ability to think clearly and critically, and what are some of the ways you can make sure that the relationship between mind and body is a strong one? Requirements You … Read more
