Air Quality Control & Protection

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PUBLIC HEALTH

Assignment: Paper: Air Quality Control & Protection
5 pages not including title and reference page min 5 references APA format
Becoming familiar with the environmental health factors that influence air quality and the areas of responsibility for public health professionals in protecting it.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will prepare a paper on the environmental health functions and public health responsibilities related to an air quality control and protection scenario provided below.
Review  the CDC website, and any other quality public health or academic resources, and think about how the core functions of environmental health are related air quality control and protection.

Scenario incident: (READ SCENARIO)
Construction Site Concerns: It has been reported by many residents and businesses located adjacent to a large new construction area that they are being inundated with dust and exhaust from the heavy equipment working on the site. It has been reported by residents that they are experiencing increased complications related to respiratory irritations, asthma triggers and other health concerns.
Your paper must include the following:
· A title page, in APA format.
· Section headers, in APA format, for each section below:
*Describe the air quality incident and highlight the unique attributes of this situation and why it is a public health concern. Explain the situational background and why a public health response would be warranted.
* Describe the potential human health effects of this incident, taking into account the unique environmental health factors that influence exposure. What challenges/barriers can you expect to face given this information?
* Analyze the core public health roles and responsibilities in responding to the event and how local, state and federal public health agencies may work together in controlling the air quality incident. Also, what other resources and/or partnerships may be needed to respond to this incident?
* Describe the specific public health and community protection procedures that you feel will best protect the community and why?  Make sure to discuss at minimum, incident investigation, exposure assessment, hazard containment, and public information dissemination.
* Provide a summary/conclusion adequately closing the paper and finalizing your thoughts.
· Cite the sources within your text and be sure to follow APA format including headings and subheadings.
· An APA formatted reference list at the end of your paper

Understanding Scope of Practice in relation to Certification and LicensureThe National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)

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Discussion: Understanding Scope of Practice in relation to Certification and LicensureThe National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a non-profit organization comprised of members from each state board of nursing in the U.S. the District of Columbia and the four U.S. territories. Their role is to provide a platform for all state boards of nursing to convene discuss and ensure all state boards work together to provide the appropriate regulation to ensure that public health safety and welfare is the primary focus. A key element of NP licensure is understanding the components of Scope of Practice and subsequent practice within the parameters of the educational program completed and appropriate national certification.To prepare: Consider whether primary care NP graduates are qualified to seek employment in acute care settings such as ER OR or hospitalist/intensivist Review and select one of the following case studies to research in depth:o Case Study One:Selecting the Certification Exam for your specialty.Mary is in the last two months of her program of study. She is trying to decide whether to take the American Association of Nurse Practitioner Credentialing Exam or the American Nurses Credentialing Exam.o Case Study Two:Obtaining initial licensure post matriculation.Amy FNP-BC has recently graduated from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She decides to relocate from her home state of Tennessee to Missouri and practice in a rural area. She is very excited about her new role and new position.By Day 3Post at least 250 words (no conclusion or introduction)1. an explanation of the professional and/or clinical practice issues the new Nurse Practitioner will need to consider and address with the certification licensure credentialing or relocation process.2. Compare Scope of Practice between the Acute Care Family Practice and Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner3. also explain how practice may differ from state to state (Give examples too)4. Then identify and explain at least two types of settings that are appropriate for FNP and AGPCNP graduates to practice (outpatient primary care clinic and Homecare)resourcesRequired ReadingsAmerican Nurses Association (n.d.). Advanced Practice Nurses. Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/AdvancedPracticeNursesBarton Associates (n.d.). Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Laws. Retrieved from http://www.bartonassociates.com/nurse-practitioners/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-practice-laws/Buppert C. (2015). Appendix 1-A state by state definitions of the nurse practitioner. In Nurse Practitioners Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.) (16-32). Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett.National Council of State Boards of Nursing (n.d.). Boards and Regulations. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/boards.htmNational Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2011). Statement on Acute Care and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practice. Retrieved from http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/imported/NPPrimaryCareAcuteCarePracticeFINAL.pdfO’Connell J. Gardner G. & Coyer F. (2014). Beyond competencies: Using a capability framework in developing practice standards for advanced practice nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing 70(12) 2728-2735.Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Pearson L. (2014). 2014 Pearson Report. Burlington MA: Jones & Bartlett. Retrieved from http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.navigate/Nurse_Practitioners_Business_Practice_Legal_Guide/CWS/The_Pearson_Report.pdfWood D. (2015). Everyday Ethics for Nurses: Addressing Ethical Challenges – Turning the Nurses Week theme into Year-Round Ethical Practice. Retrieved from http://essynursingservices.com/everyday-ethics-for-nurses-addressing-ethical-challenges/Document: Licensing and Certification (PPT Presentation)Document: Nurse Practitioner Certification Applications (Word document)Document: Test Taking Strategies to Prepare for Your Certification ExamNote: All nurses who review this presentation will earn one contact hour.

What are some arguments in favor of a total ban on cigarette advertising?

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Bonus points awarded for responses that answer the question completely and that are written in paragraph form.1. Hair is largely made up of the protein keratin. In a short essay explain why a shampoo containing keratin protein is not effective in replacing protein in damaged hair.In your explanation trace the path of protein digestion and absorption. Ch 41 Nutrition.2. Hundreds of studies have linked smoking with cardiovascular and lung disease. In 1970 Congress passed the Public HealthCigarette Smoking Act banning the advertising of cigaretteson television and radio.Anti-smoking groups have proposed that cigarette advertising inallmedia be banned entirely. Do some research on this topic. What are some arguments in favor of a total ban on cigarette advertising? What are arguments in opposition? Do you favor or oppose such a ban?Ch 42 Circulation and Gas ExchangeBonus points awarded for responses that answer the question completely and that are written in paragraph form.1. Hair is largely made up of the protein keratin. In a short essay explain why a shampoo containing keratin protein is not effective in replacing protein in damaged hair.In your explanation trace the path of protein digestion and absorption. Ch 41 Nutrition.2. Hundreds of studies have linked smoking with cardiovascular and lung disease. In 1970 Congress passed the Public HealthCigarette Smoking Act banning the advertising of cigaretteson television and radio.Anti-smoking groups have proposed that cigarette advertising inallmedia be banned entirely. Do some research on this topic. What are some arguments in favor of a total ban on cigarette advertising? What are arguments in opposition? Do you favor or oppose such a ban?Ch 42 Circulation and Gas Exchange

Discuss the social complexity (ies) of alcohol as a strong risk factor for disease transmission, such as HIV/AIDS, in the context of global health

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Environmental Science Discussion 5****500 Word Discussion*****According to a recent World Health Organization report, excessive drinking causes more than four percent of deaths worldwide, more than AIDS, tuberculosis or violence. Due to increasing incomes in heavily populated countries in Africa and Asia, including India and South Africa, binge drinking has become a problem in many developed countries as more money is being spent on alcoholic beverages.Moreover, policies which control alcohol are weak and remain a low priority for most governments despite drinking’s heavy toll on society causing road accidents, violence, disease, child neglect and job absenteeism.WHOs Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health states that approximately 2.5 million people die each year from alcohol related causes. It further reports that the harmful use of alcohol is especially fatal for younger age groups and is the world’s leading risk factor for death among males aged 15-59. Worldwide statistics accounts for about 11 percent of drinkers who have weekly heavy episodic drinking occasions, with men outnumbering women by four to one. Men consistently engage in hazardous drinking at much higher levels than women in all regions investigated.In the WHO’s first report on alcohol since 2004, alcohol has been a causal factor in 60 types of diseases and injuries. Increasing consumptions has been linked to cirrhosis of the liver, epilepsy, poisonings, road traffic accidents, violence, and several types of cancer, including cancers of the colorectum, breast, larynx and liver.Despite repeated health warnings from doctors and public health professionals, the global health burden of alcohol consumption continues to rise and it shows there are no signs of it slowing. The economic and health implications posed by alcohol are often overlooked in favor of its social benefits, and it is precisely this fact that makes alcohol such a dangerous commodity.Question: Discuss the social complexity (ies) of alcohol as a strong risk factor for disease transmission, such as HIV/AIDS, in the context of global health.