Describe how the concept of health has changed overtime

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Assignment: Ethical and Legal Nursing

Part I:

i. Discuss the correlation between nursing education and positive patient outcomes.
ii. Include current research that links patient safety outcomes to advanced degrees in nursing.
iii. Based on some real-life experiences, explain whether you agree or disagree with this research.

Part II:

i. Discuss the difference between a DNP and a PhD in nursing.
ii. Discuss which of these you would choose to pursue if you decide to continue your education to the doctoral level and explain why.

Part III:

i. Discuss how the concept of "health" has changed overtime.
ii. Discuss how the concept has evolved to include wellness, illness, and overall well-being.
iii. How has health promotion changed over time?
iv. Why is it important that nurses implement health promotion interventions based on evidence-based practice?

Part IV:

i. Compare and contrast the three different levels of health promotion (primary, secondary, tertiary).
ii. Discuss how the levels of prevention help determine educational needs for a patient.

Part V:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a U.S. government agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. Its primary role is to protect public health, by ensuring safety and effectiveness of drugs, vaccines, medical devices and food products. There are rigorous steps that may take years, and all these steps must be completed before a drug can be approved. The FDA has made some lifesaving investigational drug therapies available sooner than usual by offering an expedited drug approval process, known as "Fast Track".

i. Discuss the process and regulations of Fast Track.
ii. Identify which medical conditions warrant the use of "Fast Track" drugs.

Part VI:

i. Analyze the role of the advanced practice nurse in the changing health care environment.
ii. How will this role augment physicians' practices?
iii. What implications will the Affordable Care Act have on this new delivery system?

Part VII:

i. Why is it important that health professionals share a common understanding of patient safety standards and practices?

ii. What are the policy implications from accepting that "mistakes are normal and all humans err"?

iii. How would you approach health care systems leaders or employers about changing employment policies related to punitive actions when errors occur?

Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.