Recurring themes and theories of public administration will be reviewed and a pre-test and post-test administered to determine student retention and comprehension.

is a seminar course in which the lessons and practices of public management are demonstrated through simulations, cases and discussions. For the Capstone class, students must complete an applied research project demonstrating knowledge and skills learned in the MPA program. For the applied project, students may choose to focus on an issue facing their current organization or on specific skills acquired in the MPA program that showcase to future employers marketable skills and abilities such as research, writing, and oral presentations. The Power Point is intended to showcase individual student abilities. Students will create a hardcopy portfolio and an E-Portfolio consisting of the final Power Point (applied project), a resume, and writing samples from classes taken throughout the MPA program.

Critically evaluate Advertising as a Marketing Communications Tool.

Using the information gathered from the live client and your knowledge of Marketing Communications please prepare a 1500 word essay on ONE of the following Illustrate your answer linking to your live client and using other appropriate examples. OR B) Critically evaluate Public Relations (PR) as a Marketing Communications Tool. Illustrate your answer linking to your live client and using other appropriate examples. OR C) Critically evaluate Sales Promotion as a Marketing Communications Tool. Illustrate your answer linking to your live client and using other appropriate examples. Assessment General Guidelines a) Assignments must be presented in the following format: A front page with Identification of your name; student number; degree programme; word count and organisation Stapled in left hand corner (not plastic covers, folders etc.) Accurate and properly cited referencing, using Harvard referencing system b) Word count for Part B Individual Assignment is 1500 words. What words are included or not in the word count? : Tables; Figures (within the essay); reference list at end; appendices are NOT included. References cited within the essay are included e.g. (Javonik, 2018) c) Pages The front page identifying student; degree programme; word count and organisation is excluded from the word count d) Other requirements A4; 12 font size; single or 1.5 spacing; 2.5cm margins there is a file where student FAQ

Write an essay on Utilizing Process Improvement Models in Saudi Healthcare Settings Locate and read six scholarly, peer-reviewed articles on Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, and Continuous Quality Management.

Utilizing Process Improvement Models in Saudi Healthcare Settings
Locate and read six scholarly, peer-reviewed articles on Lean Six Sigma, Total Quality Management, and Continuous Quality Management. The Saudi Digital Library is a reliable source for these articles.In this assignment, you will write two executive summaries: one on Lean Six Sigma, and one on either Total Quality Management or Continuous Quality Management. In each summary, you will include the following:A succinct overview of the model,
The pros and cons of the model, and
The impact of the model on quality at the patient level.

Discuss the opinion expressed (unqualified or qualified) and the independent firm or government organization providing the opinion.

Download a copy of the most recent CAFR for a local governmental/not-for-profit entity of your choice and familiarize yourself with the contents. The entitys website is often a great source for this document.The six-to-eight page Final Paper will discuss/analyze the document with at least three scholarly sources in addition to the text and must contain the following sections:1. Introductiona. Refer to the letter of transmittal or other narrative that accompanies the document. Provide an introduction to the chosen entity. This introduction should contain information regarding the history of the entity, including the mission, services provided, and area or individuals served.2. Financial Sectiona. Audit Reporti. Include a discussion of the statements covered by the opinion (basis statement plus combining statements and fund statements).b. Financial Statementsi. Discuss the statements included in the report (government and/or fund statements), including any noted trends or concerns.
ii. Discuss each fund utilized by the entity, including the type of fund, source of revenues, noted trends, and financial condition.c. Notes to the Financial Statementi. Discuss the number of notes contained in the report and topics covered. Are any concerns noted after reading the notes?d. Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)i. Discuss the provided MD&A, including any concerns, trends, and anticipated changes.3. Operationsa. Capital Assetsi. Discuss the capital assets reported on the government-wide statement and the note disclosures regarding balance changes as well as policies regarding depreciation and capitalization thresholds.b. General Long-term Liabilities and Debt Service Fundsi. Discuss any noted general Long-term Liabilities, including changes, debt limitations, and any overlapping debt.
ii. Discuss whether a Debt Service Fund is noted, including the debt instrument being serviced by the fund.c. Internal Service and Enterprise Fundsi. Discuss whether any activities are administered by an internal service or enterprise fund. If an internal service fund is not utilized, note how activities commonly used by more than one fund such as purchasing and printing are handled. Note whether any enterprise fund is operating at a deficit, and if so, how it is handled.
ii. Discuss any regulations governing the operations of the enterprise fund(s).d. Fiduciary Fundsi. Discuss whether any fiduciary activities are reported noting the fund utilized, purpose, and basis of accounting used.4. Recommendationsa. As a result of reviewing the CAFR, discuss any recommendations you might have for improving the financial position of the entity. Keep in mind any items noted in the audit report, MD&A, as well as foot notes.
-Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
-Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
-Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

A 70 y/o female who had undergone right total hip replacement presents on the 5th postoperative day with central chest pain and acute-onset dypsnea.

HPI. She has been immobile since the surgery
PE. VS: low-grade fever; tachycardia; hypotension. central cyanosis; elevated Jugular venous pressure (JVP); right ventricullar gallop rythm with widely split S2
Labs. Arterial Blood Gas (ABGs); hypoxia and hypercapnia (type 2 respiratory failure). patient had sinus tachycardia on ECG
Imaging. Doppler Ultrasound shot clot in the right common femoral vein. CXR, showed right lower lobe atelectasis. V/Q scan demonstrated three areas of ventilation-perfusion mismatch in right lung. Angio-pulmonary: confirmatory; (not rrequired if V/Q scan is high probability).
Gross pathology. Large thrombus seen in pulmonary artery
Micro pathology. Large occlusive thrombus seen in pulmonary artery with variable degree of recanalization.
1) Please provide two nursing differential diagnoses for this presentation
2) Design a short term nursing protocol
3) Design a long term care protocol to adress this patient situation.

Summarize the threat you identified in the first paper and why the issue is a threat to the UAE ( summary of first paper )

2. Using the framework below discuss if the strategy you are developing is a security or non-security approach and why? a. A securitizing actor/agent: Identifies a threat; i. National leader or institution defines the threat as beyond normal political process b. Immediacy of action; i. Threat is so severe that rapid action is necessary ii. The action could even be extreme c. A referent object: an object (or ideal) that is being threatened and needs to be protected i. National survival ii. National identity iii. National values d. An audience: the target of the securitization act that needs to be persuaded and accept the issue as a security threat 3. Using the tools of national power (listed below) you are to devise a strategy to address the strategic threat you identified above. Use the following as examples of tools 1. Diplomatic 2. Intelligence 3. Military 4. Economic 5. Financial 6. Information 7. Law Enforcement

What are your upcoming weeks specific learning goals and objectives?

Each week you will be expected to provide the following information to your community practice instructor through your journal entries:1.-What are your upcoming weeks specific learning goals and objectives?2.-What is your upcoming weeks detailed schedule at your community practice experience placement?3.-Were there any placement items/issues that occurred this week that you feel your instructor should be aware of that are private in nature and are more appropriately shared here than in the discussion board with your classmates?4.-Give a brief description of an objective you worked on this week. Make sure to cite at least one reference showing how your objective relates to the public health knowledge youve studied during this course or the public health course. You may choose to reference your e-text, journal articles, or videos you’ve studied during these courses or you may find an outside reference on your own to further enhance your public health knowledge and practices.Remember, your journal entries are an important aspect of clinical learning as they serve to help you reflect upon and get the most out of your community practice experience. Therefore, your journal entry should include the who, what, where, and when of your community practice experience.

Analyze the genetic implications for your Healthy People 2020 objective- 1. A title page in APA format including a running head, name, date and institution.

2. An introductory paragraph that includes a thesis statement and closing paragraph that summarizes your paper.
3. Analyze the genetic implications for your Healthy People 2020 objective- Cancer and specific Breast cancer. (must use Healthypeople2020.com)
4. Relate how at least two environmental factors can impact your chosen topic based upon evidence-based research. Be sure to cite your source(s).
5. Explain a minimum of two protective factors associated with your chosen topic.
6. Explain a minimum of two risk factors associated with your chosen topic.
7. A reference page formatted in APA.