Abstract This paper identifies and evaluates the assessment evaluation test called FAIS, or FunctionalAssessment and InterventionSystem, as it relates to English language learner (ELL) students. The paper concludes that functionalassessment and interventionsystems offer a new guiding light for the future of ELL students and, as a result, all schools should be prepared to meet the challenge of an increasingly diverse student population, including many students who are not proficient in English.
From the Paper "Other problems affecting a functional assessment of ELL learners would have to do with student absences due to illness, suspension, an inability to meet with parents or siblings, or school cancellations. The lack of an individual functional analysis is a criticism that could be directly applied to the ELL student, because in their case, a better intervention plan could be written based on an individual analysis only. Research estimates that the future of "bilingual education" will directly affect one out of four public school students and have a significant impact on almost every school (E-Source Online, 2005). In such cases, interventions derived from functional assessment could also be subjected to further experimental tests, including an analysis of variables in single-participant designs (Schcill, 1996). Finally, during the process of implementing a functional assessment and intervention system, teachers and educators must develop multi-step programs that utilize existing skills and the theory that knowledge of the functions causing learning problems can be used to shape more effective learning potential."
This paper discusses the application of the Neuman Systems Model, which is based on the community care concept and permits the integration of unlicensed trained practitioners to the practice of pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP).
Abstract This paper explains that the major concern of nursing is keeping the client system stable throughout constant life changes with accuracy, both in assessing the effects of environmental stressors and in assisting client adjustments required for optimal level wellness through primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies as intervention. The paper points out that, because the model is built on general systems theory with the flexibility that allows identification of the client as an individual, family, group, or community, it is equally appropriate for an interdisciplinary team in a public health department with the client as community, an acute care psychiatric hospital with client as an individual, or an adolescent drug rehabilitation center with client as family. The paper relates that the practice of nursing is limited to the health care provision or the location of the patient; however, if the best health care is desired, it is imperative for nursing to extend beyond its conventional boundaries.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Benefit
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Situation in Clinical Practice
Conclusion
From the Paper "Coupled by the importance of performing at one's best in order to achieve high quality pediatric health service, the Neuman systems model can deal with a patient's need for immediate help. This is because of the fact that the model allows nurses to reach their patients when they are most needed. An example of this is in the case where young patients suffer from respiratory diseases, such as Asthma. In order to deal with their patients also need to be foresighted, and according to the model this is what they will be able to do. It must be asserted that this kind of intuition is a must when dealing with young patients, as they may not feel comfortable or not be able to communicate their feelings well enough."
This paper discusses the nursing interventions required to prevent postoperative complications in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
Abstract This paper uses the definition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as an umbrella term that refers to a large group of lung diseases which can interfere with normal breathing including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic asthma. This paper reviews nursing interventions such as COPD education, exercises of upper and lower extremities, breathing exercises and psychosocial support. The author concludes that the nurse should do a thorough assessment of the patient's physical and psychological status and that there are several interventions from which nurses can select, thus the patient need not be restricted to any one particular type of intervention.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Nursing Interventions Conclusions
Applications
From the Paper "In terms of interventions to prevent post-operative complications in COPD patients, the first step that must be taken is a complete assessment of the patient. This assessment is most likely best accomplished by using Gordon's (1998) Function Health Pattern classification for assessment developed for The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA). What Gordon (1998) observed is that a diagnosis is a conceptual model for interpreting a set of observations in order to provide organization for understanding these observations as they relate to diagnosis of any kind."
The paper presents a project that examines the benefits of nurse knowledge regarding breast cancer interventions for both nurse oncologists and breast cancer patients.
Abstract The paper's study seeks to identify patient information needs, as well as these needs as perceived by the nurse. The paper also seeks to identify the informational needs of breast cancer patients regardless of cancer type, stage or treatment that is undergoing or is completed. The paper determines the informational needs for both groups by administration of the 75-item Information Needs Questionnaire-Breast Cancer (INQ-BC) while patient satisfaction and quality of life is measured by the FunctionalAssessment of Cancer Therapy.
Outline:
Abstract
Project Description
Research Problem/Question
Outline of Methodology
Literature Review
From the Paper "Nurses are an underutilized health care resource, especially in the care of breast cancer patients and survivors (Gray, Goel, Fitch, Franssen & Labrecque, 2002). Traditional practice has always placed specialists at the forefront, who provide most patient services, from consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment to maintenance and follow-up. It is also understandable that, with these numerous responsibilities placed on the shoulders of specialists, in addition to their busy work schedules, these specialists may not be always able to spend adequate and "quality time" with their patients. However, with the expansion of the nursing profession to cross-cover most of the roles of physicians, there is promise in exploring these new roles by the advance practice nurse."
Abstract This paper discusses a patient, referred to as AG, a 91 year old Caucasian female who was admitted to the nursing in 2009 by her family because of her having Alzheimer's disease. The paper then gives a detailed assessment of her physical and mental condition. The paper goes into great length to describe the patient's background and personal information. The paper lastly discusses the patient's medications and a nursing diagnosis. This paper includes a detailed chart of the patient's medication schedule, which include nursing indications, the effects, and side effects of the drug.
Table of Contents:
Assessment Assessment/Review of Systems FunctionalAssessment Medications
Nursing Diagnosis
Medication Chart
References
From the Paper "Although the patient has been diagnosed with Alzheimer 's disease and mild memory impairment, she was very cooperative, informative and most of her information matched her patient chart. She appears well-adjusted and enjoys visits from her daughters. She reported that she had no chronic or serious illnesses and never mentioned her medical diagnoses. The patient reported she has no history of hospitalizations except when she had trouble previously with her legs. According to the patient, "they fixed that" and she "gets around better now." There was nothing in the chart alluding to this hospitalization. The patient has no knowledge of having childhood diseases. She also reported that she has had no surgeries."
This paper is a case presentation of a physical assessment of a 4-day-old child, eventually diagnosed to be vomiting because of a partial small bowel obstruction, secondary to Midgut Volvulus.
Abstract This paper discusses that the differential diagnosis for a vomiting four-day-old child is extensive, including intestinal obstructions, inborn errors of metabolism, sepsis, intracranial bleeding, gastroenteritis, and overfeeding. The author concludes that imaging diagnosis suggests malrotation of the small intestine, resulting in partial obstruction of the small bowel. The paper relates that the prognosis for children who undergo surgery before development of any degree of bowel infarction usually can return to normal function within three days.
Table of Contents
General Information
Chief Complaint
History of the Present Illness
Family History
Review of Systems Social History
Physical Examination
Clinical Laboratory
Differential Diagnosis
Assessment Treatment plan
Discussion
From the Paper "Imaging studies were obtained. Abdominal radiographs were essentially unremarkable. An upper GI series was obtained and showed that the duodenal-jejunal junction was abnormally located to the right of the patient's spine. After this point there was a narrowing of the duodenum with a fine thread of contrast extending inferiorly in a "corkscrew" like appearance. Abdominal ultrasound with color Doppler was also obtained and shows the superior mesenteric vein coursing around the superior mesenteric artery in a swirl-like appearance."
Abstract This paper examines how a new means of assessing vision known as the Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF) has emerged and how it is vital to calculate the sensitivity of the visual system for humans and other animals as it presents information regarding individual visual function capabilities. It looks at how a programme called Gabori attack was used to test the contrast sensitivity function of 8 participants. The experiment was performed to test the accuracy of the programme and to find if there was any significant differences in spatial frequencies for individuals and between individuals.
From the Paper "Contrast sensitivity testing adds to and extends the measurement of visual function provided by simple acuity tests. Contrast sensitivity measurements offer information about an individual's ability to see low contrast targets over an extensive range of target size and orientation. Modern vision research has undoubtedly demonstrated that the capacity to detect and identify spatial form varies widely as a function of target size, contrast, and spatial orientation (Campbell & Atkinson, 1978)."
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of three distinct organization interventions within the field of business technology. Each intervention is organized under my the author's management and is directed specifically towards the creation and refinement of a proposed e-commerce website meant to market and sell our products through the Internet. Beyond simply describing these three intervention proposals, this paper also addresses which consultation models will be most appropriate - both from the project standpoint as well as from my own leadership style - for each of the intervention situations. The consultation models include expert, pair-of-hands, and collaborative. Following that description, the paper then evaluates each of the interventions from the perspective of my own role as manager, assessing which would be most applicable given specific managerial skill sets.
Abstract The paper provides a summary of the health profile of the homeless population and explores this population's high-risk condition and associated behaviors or patterns. The paper discusses the homeless grand theory and Orem's general nursing theory as applied to the homeless population. The paper then presents the Healthy People 2010 objectives associated with the homeless and looks at nursing intervention strategies in accordance with the theories discussed. Finally, the paper offers a description of the role of the advanced practice nurse as a case manager in the homeless setting.
Outline:
Homeless Health Profile
Applying Theory to the Homeless
Nursing Intervention Strategies
Case Manager
Conclusion
From the Paper "The high risk family group selected for this paper is the homeless individual/family. To define the health profile of the homeless family, a definition of this group must be given first. A homeless individual/family is defined as an individual or family group whom do not have a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence (Pierannunzi, 2009). Approximately 2.3 to 3.5 million people in America experience homelessness throughout the course of a year (The United States Conference of Mayors, 2007). This figure includes 1.35 million children of under the age of 18 (National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, 2008). Of these 3.5 million individuals, 42% are African-American, 39% are Caucasian, 13% are Hispanic, 4% are Native American and 2% are Asian (The United States Conference of Mayors, 2006). 76% of known homeless are comprised of single person units and not families."
Abstract This paper is a family nursing case study which uses the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM) in order to analyze a family's structure, family member relations and dynamics and functioning. Using this assessment model, the paper pinpoints various potential problems that may come about later which might not be addressed by other methods of assessment. The paper then discusses solutions to the present dilemma and includes a critical analysis of the student's participation in the assessment process.
From the Paper "The family under study consists of a mother age 33, a father age 36, son age 10 and daughter age 7. This family has no extended family support as the mother's parents are both deceased and the father's mother is too ill to assist in raising their children or helping out with household duties. The family does not provide direct care for her; the father's sister undertakes this responsibility. Siblings on both sides are not close and do not provide much assistance. As previously mentioned, the son is the eldest. He has been diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/dyspraxia), a learning disorder that causes a delay in language comprehension, speech and poor physical co-ordination."
Abstract The paper is a case study considering whether the Ingram Micro company should install an e- learning system. The paper assesses the situation and recommends that Ingram Micro invest in an enterprise-wide e-learning system to meet their requirements globally. The paper concludes that the ability to quickly capture business faster than competitors is a major competitive advantage of Ingram. The paper recommends that the development of an e-learning system would align perfectly with and contribute to this strategic goal.
Outline:
Introduction
Readiness of Learners for e-learning within Ingram Micro
Type of Learning Best suited for Ingram Micro's learners Support
E-learning Curriculum Development (in-house development or purchased modules)
Assessing Software and Hardware Needs to Support e-learning
Skills Needed to Deliver the e-learning and Skills Needed to Participate in the e-learning
Instructor Training and Techniques
Overall Cost
Recommendation
From the Paper "As the majority of employees in Ingram Micro have backgrounds in IT-related industries including personal computing, Internet applications, Internet-based communication and selling techniques, e-mail and pervasive use of desktop and server-based applications, the level of readiness for e-learning is very high within Ingram Micro. As the company's core business mode is focused on the efficiency of its supply chain management, order management, and fulfillment processes for resold products and the synchronization of custom PC orders with Acer, Dell and HP, its clear the employee base is very literate with PCs, their applications, and the use of the Internet. Further, many employees see firsthand through managing and selling technology-related IT products how rapidly product lifecycles are moving and see evidence of how critical it is to stay current on the latest product-related and industry-related knowledge. Knowledge obsolescence in Ingram Micro is fairly rapid due to its supply chain and contract manufacturing businesses, further accentuating the need for making e-learning a priority so employees can continue to stay current in the industry overall and in their chosen fields specifically."
Abstract This paper examines how there have been a number of recent studies that have been done on testing and assessment and how they have focused on various populations. Since schools seem to be the largest area where a great deal of testing and assessment takes place, the paper focuses on school testing and assessment, with an emphasis on the disability population in schools.
Outline
Characteristics of the Population
Review of the Literature
Recommendations and Applications to the Field of Rehabilitation
From the Paper "The interest that has been generated in functional assessment is not something that is new in psychological circles. However, the interest in it was intensified greatly around 1997 because of amendments that were made to the Individuals with Disabilities Act. These particular amendments mandated that personnel at schools conduct functional assessments on any students that had behavioral problems which resulted in being expelled or dismissed, and that these assessments then be used to look for likely interventions that could help these students and others like them. Schools are also required to deal with in-service training of all of their personnel in ways that have a direct relationship to these functional assessment techniques."
An analysis of current market and applications for Executive Information Systems software solutions plus details of a small company and how it benefits when implementing such an executive information system.
Abstract The following paper examines how L.L. Bradford and Company, a regional CPA firm, decided to offer its clients full financial services. This paper discusses how such a company that wishes to effectively service their customers and maximize the value of the benefits they can provide, needs to find a software package that can integrate all the existing ?legacy systems? on a relational basis, and allow information that previously had been available only to the auditors through their software to become available to all. The writer also examines how L.L. Bradford chose to buy and customize an off-the-shelf Executive Information System called "Goldmine";which allows all departments to have access to the same customer information, allowing for marketing of services, billing, follow-up and other services the company wishes to provide its clients. This paper goes on to prove that the above is a good example of the benefit of Executive Information Systems, as it shows basically what can be done, and how business and communication between business and clients, departments and management, owners and employees can be facilitated to build business and stimulate growth.
From the Paper "Internet technologies and applications have grown more rapidly than anyone could have envisioned, even as recently as five years ago. They have opened up new means and frontiers of communication, collaboration and coordination between customers, businesses and trading partners.Executive Information Systems, also known as Enterprise Software is an explosively-growing $23 billion a year sub-industry of software for companies looking to use technology to improve virtually every key corporate function ? manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, human resources and supply-chain management. Executive Information Systems, or Enterprise Resource Planning software, solutions are software solutions that provide a common, consistent system to capture data organization-wide to integrate information across corporate functions and to provide tools for planning and monitoring the various functions and processes towards a common purpose. To compete effectively, companies are challenged to create new products, maximize efficiencies in service, processing and administration, and increase penetration within existing markets, all the while keeping customers satisfied with high levels of service which may span several time zones. While the profitability of corporations is typically measured in dollars, overall success can be measured in terms of profitability plus the attainment of organizational goals. This success derives from a synergy of inputs, including the work of employees who are dedicated, skilled and knowledgeable, and a management team that understands how to inspire competent and motivated performance through sensitive and responsive management of a continually changing workplace."
This paper compares and contrasts the primary basis for two main bodies of thought, according to modern sociological theory: structural functionalism and neo-Marxism. It then presents a critical analysis of their relevance to sociological thought.
Abstract The paper also presents and discusses major variations within these approaches. Structural functionalism sees the social system as being made up of mutually dependant part. Neo-Marxist theory states that there are systemic biases that stem from conflict between two fixed classes that are endemic to capitalism.
From the Paper "In analyzing Neomarxist theories, it is most effective to see the many varieties as a continuum, beginning with Marx and his original concept, then tracing the way sociological theorists have built on these and each others theories. Marx developed a theory that contained a far-reaching worldview. Because his perspective was so broad, 1 Ritzer, p. 207 there is considerable opportunity for conflict and irreconcilable differences among the theorists who each claim to be the true inheritor of the Marxian tradition.3 "
Tags: sociology, theory, capitalism, conflict, system
Abstract This paper uses the Friedman Family Assessment Model (short form) as the basis for an analysis of a family consisting of a mixed-race and mixed religion cohabiting couple and their three-year-old child. The paper concludes that although the family is largely functional, it also has some conflicts that need to be reviewed and addressed, particularly in terms of communication between the adults.
From the Paper "The Friedman Family Assessment Model is consistent with the concept of family health care nursing treatment of an entire family for dysfunction within the unit. It examines the family from an environmental and cultural focus as well as from its internal structure. This model provides the opportunity for the health care provider to examine many areas of concern related to the family's dysfunction, while identifying foundations of strength upon which to build the treatment process. The Friedman Family Assessment Model The Friedman Family Assessment Model focuses on the structure and the functions of the family as well as the manner in which the family interacts with its community and the greater society (Mandleco, 2004, p. 22). Although the model itself is comprehensive and demands a great amount of detail, not all factors listed within it apply to all families."
