Assignment Criteria:
1.    Describe the clinical or administrative problem related to the PICOT question formulated and approved in Week 1.

PICOT question: In patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19, how does proning compare to supinating benefits the patient’s oxygenation during their intensive care unit?

    Discuss why the problem is important to nursing practice
    Discuss the chosen intervention
    Elaborate on how the intervention may impact the stated outcome
1.    Discuss two (2) barriers that a masters prepared nurse might encounter before implementing the intervention.
2.    Explore two (2) possible actions that can be used for handling those barriers.
3.    Identify two (2) inclusion criteria and two (2) exclusion criteria to be used in the analysis of the evidence.
4.    Identify the databases (e.g., CINAHL, Medline) and key terms used in initiating the search. ( terms used: Proning, COVID 19)
5.    The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, four (4) to five (5) pages excluding the title and reference pages.
6.    Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
7.    Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
8.    Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use we or I) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
9.    Include a minimum of three (3) references from professional peer-reviewed nursing journals to support the paper. References should be from scholarly peer-reviewed journals (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
10.    APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).

COVID-19 in the United States- Healthcare Policy Analysis
1.    Problem Statement
2.    Background
3.    Landscape
    Points to include:
    Roles of social determinants of health and Public health in COVID-19 in the US
    How public health and healthcare can partner
    Which quality improvement measures can be used to tackle the recent surge in diagnoses of the virus.

HW 425 Unit 9 Assignment: Creating and Presenting a Workplace Wellness Program

Course Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

HW425-6: Create a workplace wellness program for a private organization or business.

GEL-1.03: Demonstrate college-level communication through the oral delivery of original materials in Standard English.

PC-4.2: Demonstrate an understanding of how ones perspective toward multiculturalism and diversity impacts an organization.

Unit Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

Define and describe workplace wellness.
Explain the significance of individual and organizational level strategies and interventions to influence health.
Identify the planning and workplace governance factors that influence workplace health programs.
Apply principles of cultural competence in selection and design of workplace wellness programming.
Explain the significance of diversity in workplace wellness programming.
Background:  In your previous assignments, you used a general model of program planning to develop a comprehensive community-based health promotion program. In the Unit 9 Assignment, you will continue to practice your use of a general planning model to create a workplace wellness program.

Instructions:  Choose a workplace within the community as the focus of your workplace wellness program. This could be your own workplace or another workplace with which you are familiar. This is a 2 part assignment in which you will create a written workplace wellness program plan and a brief oral presentation.

Part 1: Written Workplace Wellness Program Plan

Your Assignment should be approximately 35 pages in length, written in essay format and include appropriate supporting citations and references in APA format. Address the topics listed below. Bolded items will help guide your work in Part 2 of the assignment, the Oral Presentation.

Discuss how the needs assessment process should be used to identify health and wellness needs in a workplace setting.
Determine the appropriate health focus of the workplace wellness program (i.e., general wellness, stress management, diet and fitness, smoking cessation, etc.)
Discuss the demographic composition of the workforce.
Discuss the role of leadership in supporting, modeling, and championing workplace wellness efforts.
Create a workplace health improvement plan that includes:
A mission statement
Measurable goals (at least 2) and objectives (at least 3) that align with overall business/organizational objectives
A theory or model of health behavior to guide the program. Consider individual and organizational theories of change.
Intervention activities (at least 3) that support the goals and objectives
A discussion of how the intervention activities incorporate cultural competence and address diversity within the organization
A discussion of budget line items and estimated total program cost
Defined roles and responsibilities for key stakeholders
An evaluation plan with at least 2 evaluation questions. You may present the evaluation plan in paragraph form or complete an evaluation matrix.
A summarizing conclusion that describes a plan for program sustainability.

The continual pursuit of improved quality and efficiency in the healthcare system drives the application of technological innovations and policy changes. In this 5 page paper, students will examine at least two trends in use of technology in healthcare and describe the impact each trend has made.
The description of impacts should include (but not be limited to) costs, quality of life, safety, and efficiency of care. Examples of trends include (but are not limited to) automation, genomics, personalized treatments, use of stem cells or other biologics, medical devices, and drugs.
Minimum of five professional references required. References should be less than five years old in order to reflect current information.