Write a 4-6-page analysis of a current problem or issue in health care, including a proposed solution and possible ethical implications.  Introduction In your health care career you will be confronted with many problems that demand a solution. By using research skills you can learn what others are doing and saying about similar problems. Then you can analyze the problem and the people and systems it affects. You can examine potential solutions and their ramifications. This assessment allows you to practice this approach with a real world problem. Demonstration of Proficiency By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: · Competency 1: Apply information literacy and library research skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.  o Use scholarly information to describe and explain a health care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it. · Competency 2: Apply scholarly information through critical thinking to solve problems in the field of health care.  o Analyze a health care problem or issue by describing the context, explaining why it is important, and identifying populations affected by it. o Discuss potential solutions for a health care problem or issue and describe what would be required to implement a solution. · Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and academic standards to the study of health care.  o Analyze the ethical implications if a potential solution to a health care problem or issue was implemented. · Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, and that is consistent with expectations for health care professionals.  o Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. o Write following APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and references. Instructions Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. 1. Describe the health care problem or issue you selected for use in Assessment 2 (from the Assessment Topic Areas | Transcript media piece) and provide details about it. 2. To explore your chosen topic, you should use the first four steps of the Socratic Problem-Solving Approach to aid your critical thinking. This approach was introduced in the second assessment. 3. Identify possible causes for the problem or issue. 4. Use scholarly information to explain the health care problem or issue. 5. Identify at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic.  o You may use articles you found while working on Assessment 2 or you may search the Library for other articles. o You may find the a.

1. Write a 4-6-page analysis of a current problem or issue in health
care, including a proposed solution and possible ethical
implications.
Introduction
In your health care career you will be confronted with many
problems that demand a solution. By using research skills you
can learn what others are doing and saying about similar
problems. Then you can analyze the problem and the people and
systems it affects. You can examine potential solutions and
their ramifications. This assessment allows you to practice this
approach with a real world problem.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Apply information literacy and library research
skills to obtain scholarly information in the field of health care.
o Use scholarly information to describe and explain a health
care problem or issue and identify possible causes for it.
· Competency 2: Apply scholarly information through critical
thinking to solve problems in the field of health care.
o Analyze a health care problem or issue by describing the
context, explaining why it is important, and identifying
populations affected by it.

2. o Discuss potential solutions for a health care problem or issue
and describe what would be required to implement a solution.
· Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and academic
standards to the study of health care.
o Analyze the ethical implications if a potential solution to a
health care problem or issue was implemented.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and
integrity of others, and that is consistent with expectations for
health care professionals.
o Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling,
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
o Write following APA style for in-text citations, quotes, and
references.
Instructions
Note: The requirements outlined below correspond to the
grading criteria in the scoring guide. At a minimum, be sure to
address each point. In addition, you are encouraged to review
the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how
your work will be assessed.
1. Describe the health care problem or issue you selected for
use in Assessment 2 (from the Assessment Topic Areas |
Transcript media piece) and provide details about it.
2. To explore your chosen topic, you should use the first four
steps of the
Socratic Problem-Solving Approach
to aid your critical thinking. This approach was introduced in

3. the second assessment.
3. Identify possible causes for the problem or issue.
4. Use scholarly information to explain the health care problem
or issue.
5. Identify at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed
journal articles about the topic.
o You may use articles you found while working on Assessment
2 or you may search the Library for other articles.
o You may find the applicable Undergraduate Library Research
Guide helpful in your search.
6. Assess the credibility of the information sources.
7. Assess the relevance of the information sources.
8. Analyze the problem or issue.
o Describe the setting or context for the problems or issues.
o Describe why the problem or issue is important to you.
o Identify groups of people affected by the problem or issue.
9. Discuss potential solutions for the problem or issue.
o Compare your opinion with other opinions you find in sources
from the Library.
o Provide the pros and cons for one of the solutions you are
proposing.

4. 10. Analyze the ethical implications if the potential solution
(the one for which you provide pros and cons) were to be
implemented.
o Discuss the pros and cons of implementing the proposed
solution from an ethical principle point of view.
o Provide examples from the literature to support the points you
are making.
11. Describe what would be necessary to implement the
proposed solution.
Example Assessment: You may use the following to give you an
idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide
would look like:
· Assessment 3 Example [PDF].
Additional Requirements
1. Length: At least 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, not
including the title page and reference page.
2. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
3. APA Template: Use the APA Style Paper Template [DOCX]
as the paper format and the
APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOC]
for guidance.
4. Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with
correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
5. Using outside sources: Integrate information from outside
sources into academic writing by appropriately quoting,

5. paraphrasing, and summarizing, following APA style.
6. References: Integrate information from outside sources to
include at least three scholarly or academic peer-reviewed
journal articles and three in-text citations within the paper.
7. APA format: Follow current APA guidelines for in-text
citations of outside sources in the body of your paper and also
on the reference page.
Organize your paper using the following structure and headings:
· Title page. A separate page.
· Introduction. A brief one-paragraph statement about the
purpose of the paper.
· Elements of the problem/issue. Identify the elements of the
problem or issue or question.
· Analysis. Analyze, define, and frame the problem or issue.
· Considering options. Consider solutions, responses, or
answers.
·
Solution
. Choose a solution, response, or answer.
· Ethical implications. Ethical implications of implementing the

6. solution.
· Implementation. Implementation of the potential solution.
· Conclusion. One paragraph.
Note: Read the Analyze a Current Health Care Problem or Issue
Scoring Guide to fully understand how your paper will be
graded.
If you would like assistance in organizing your assessment, or if
you simply have a question about your assessment, do not
hesitate to ask faculty or the teaching assistants in the NHS
Learner Success Lab for guidance and suggestions.
Note: Your instructor may also use the
Writing Feedback Tool
to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the
linked resources for helpful writing information
References to be used:
In healthcare, research is important. It helps you see what has
worked and what has not worked effectively for wellness and
patient care. It is important for you to explore research about

7. evidenced-based practices in your areas of interest. This
research will help you develop and demonstrate a professional
health care perspective and expand your organizational, critical
thinking, and problem-solving skills.
These resources provide information about evidence-based
practice.
· Macias, C. G., Loveless, J. N., Jackson, A. N., & Srinivasan,
S. (2017).
Delivering value through evidence-based practice.
Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 18
(2), 89–97.
· Arli, S. K., Bakan, A. B., Ozturk, S., Erisik, E., & Yildirim, Z.
(2017).
Critical thinking and caring in nursing students.
International Journal of Caring Sciences, 10
(1), 471–478
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