Explain the theory and organizational framework of the Purnell Model, and discuss its relevance to transcultural health care

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There are two papers needed to be written

First paper:

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The ability to communicate, interact with different cultures, and think critically is essential in the medical field. The interactive media scenario you will use for this assignment illustrates a situation that could easily arise when working in health care. To complete this assignment:

  1. Go to the “Allied Health Community” media link: http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt307v/allied-health-community/allied-health-community-v1.1.html
  2. Click “Enter” to begin.
  3. Click on the box that says “SCENARIOS.”
  4. Click on “View Scenario” for the “Critical Decision Making for Providers.”
  5. Examine how the described problem might happen in your facility and the impact it could have. Work through this situation by examining allof the choices presented in the scenario.
  6. When you get to the end of the scenarios, one scenario will have the word “Transcultural” on the top right corner. Click on “Transcultural.” Read the scenario and answer the four questions that are provided.

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Diversity has a significant influence on health care. Studying transcultural health care helps health professionals understand different cultures in order to provide holistic and individualized health care. Review the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, including the theory, framework and 12 domains. Write 750-1,000 word paper exploring the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence. Include the following:

  1. Explain the theory and organizational framework of the Purnell Model, and discuss its relevance to transcultural health care.
  2. Describe Purnell’s 12 domains of culture, and assess how each of these domains plays an active role in the diversity of health care in your specific field.
  3. Discuss how this model can be applied when working with different cultures in order to become a more culturally competent health care provider.
  4. Cite at least three references, including the course textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Reading material: Chapter 1 Transcultural Diversity and Health Care 3

Chapter 2 The Purnell Model for Cultural Competence 15

Read “Becoming a Culturally Competent Health Practitioner in the Delivery of Culturally Safe Care: A Process Oriented Approach,” by Duke, Connor, and McEldowney, from Journal of Cultural Diversity (2009).https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/219315798?accountid=7374

Organizational Cultural Competence in Community Health and Social Service Organizations – How to Conduct a Self-Assessment

Read “Organizational Cultural Competence in Community Health and Social Service Organizations: How to Conduct a Self-Assessment,” by Olavarria, Beaulac, Belanger, Young, and Aubry, from Journal of Cultural Diversity (2009).

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Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Health Literacy

Read “Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Barriers to Health Literacy,” by Singleton and Krause, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2009).

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Allied Health Community

View the “Allied Health Community” media piece to complete the Topic 1 assignment.

http://lc.gcumedia.com/hlt307v/allied-health-community/allied-health-community-v1.1.html

Healthcare Systems Around the World

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Healthcare Systems Around the World

Healthcare systems around the world provide different levels and types of care; funding foreign systems is dramatically different from the United States. Choose a country other than the United States, and research its health care system.

For this discussion, you will provide an overview on your selected country’s health care system. In your main response, address the following elements including consideration of your answers to the questions below:

  • Describe any foreign healthcare system by answering the following questions:
    • How do the people in the country access health care?
    • How do the citizens of the country pay for the health care?
    • What is the quality of the health care they receive? Are there unique services provided?
    • Describe some of the pros and cons of the system.
  • Identify at least two examples of similarities between your selected country and the U.S. healthcare system.
  • Differentiate between U.S. health care and the health care system of the country you chose by sharing at least two examples of how they are different.

You must use at least two scholarly or government resources besides your textbook in your research and response.

Evaluate what impact local, state, and federal laws have on the health care industry

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we chose the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. DO you still have a copy?

Use the health care regulation you selected in Week Three to complete this assignment.

Imagine you are a guest speaker at the Health Care Administrators conference. You have been asked to give a presentation that discusses what impact laws, regulatory agencies, and the use of technology have on the health care industry.

Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that addresses the following:

  • Evaluate what impact local, state, and federal laws have on the health care industry.
  • Analyze the role of accreditation and regulatory agencies in the health care industry.
  • Evaluate what impact legal and regulatory requirements have on the development of organizational health care policies.
    • Analyze the regulatory issues and trends that have an impact on the health care industry.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Include a title slide, an introduction slide, and detailed speaker notes with in-text citations to support your information as fact and give credit to your sources, a conclusion slide, and a reference slide.

Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references

Explain the key benefits that object-oriented programming could afford the health care industry

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It’s common knowledge that using computers in the health care industry can improve the quality and effectiveness of care while reducing costs. However, the adoption of computerized clinical information systems in health care lags behind the use of computers in most other sectors of the economy.

For additional information about health care data, tools, and publications, visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHCPR) Website athttp://www.ahrq.gov/research/index.html. (Note: The use of this Website is not required for your assignment.)

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

1.Explain the key benefits that object-oriented programming could afford the health care industry.

2.Provide at least one (1) example that demonstrates the primary manner in which the health care industry could implement control structures (i.e., selection and repetition).

(Note: Each example must be approximately one [1] page in length.)

3.Provide at least one (1) example that demonstrates the key manner in which the health care industry could implement functions.

(Note: Each example must be approximately one [1] page in length.)

4.Provide at least one (1) example that demonstrates the primary manner in which the health care industry could implement arrays and records (structs).

(Note: Each example must be approximately one [1] page in length.)

5.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.