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Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
1-Powerpoint Presentation 5-7 minutes
1- Discussion Board
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Board discussion week 7 Cap 401
Week 7 Discussion Forum: Oral Presentation Progress Report/Plan Options Menu: Forum
Provide a progress report of your oral presentation by addressing the following:
What steps do you plan to take to transition your paper to a presentation?
Which key ideas will you focus on?
What questions do you have about using the media tools for your presentation?
What recording device will you use?
Share some tips and tricks you have learned for delivering a powerful presentation.
How confident are you presenting your paper via video? Explain.
What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to giving video presentations?
How will you maximize your strengths?
In your replies, answer questions, provide suggestions, and share your experiences with your peers.
Week 7 Signature Assignment Presentation: The Oral Defense Video
Now that you have completed your paper, build and deliver a video presentation that details your solution to the healthcare issue that serves as your topic.
Videos can be recorded using any software or tool, but all videos are required to be uploaded to My Panopto Videos for assignment submission.
You can also use the Panopto Desktop Recording tool to create your video.
Click here for detailed Panopto instructions.
In your presentation, you should:
· Exhibit comprehensive research and understanding by referencing important points and insights from the perspectives of inquiry papers.
. Present your issue and your argument for your solution
· Demonstrate effective oral communication skills:
. Exhibit competency in using virtual presentation tools and techniques.
. Remain within the time requirement.
. Demonstrate planning, preparation, and practice.
. Employ effective visual elements (multimedia).
. Make eye contact with the audience (the webcam).
. Vary your tone of voice as appropriate, speaking clearly and loudly.
Your presentation should be 5–7 minutes in length. Refer to the rubric for evaluation details and to assist in preparing the presentation.
I just give you the instruction for the video, so you have an idea of what they are asking for.
A power point presentation of 5-7 minutes will help me to explain my topic and the others students will be able to see what I am talking about incase they get lost or do not understand what I am taking. I will be recording my explanation and power point will be seen by the rest. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
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Signature Assignment Paper: Culminating Argument
Greter Pacios
West Coast University
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Abstract
Burnout is a major issue in the United States as it is a prevalent problem in hospitals across the
country. It is important that this issue is addressed as burnout has negative implications for both
patients and nurses. Organizations need to acknowledge that this is a problem. There are several
different interventions and strategies that can be used to prevent burnout among nurses. The
interventions and strategies that will be outlined in this paper are all evidence-based and
supported by research. To answer the research questions that have been posed, the student has
conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to acquire evidence. The student was able to
answer each research question. The student used various databases provided by the university’s
library system to search for sources. After reviewing the literature, the student was able to learn
more about burnout prevention. There are various interventions and strategies that can be used to
help nurses prevent burnout. Among the interventions that can be used prevent burnout include
yoga and hardiness education. Based on the research that has been acquired, the student proposes
a solution that calls for the implementation of a burnout prevention program. Organizations
should develop and implement a burnout prevention program that comprises the interventions
and strategies that have been discussed in this paper.
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Signature Assignment Paper: Culminating Argument
There are several issues within the nursing profession that affect nurses’ ability to
provide patients with safe, high-quality care. These issues that are present within the nursing
profession also affect the health and well-being of nurses. One can make the argument that one
of the most significant issues is burnout. Burnout is considered to be a serious issue. The latest
statistics regarding the prevalence of burnout among nurses show that nearly one-third of nurses
in this country have experienced burnout (Reith, 2018). This figure applies to nurses who work
in hospitals. There is research that shows that nurses who are employed in the intensive care unit
(ICU) are more prone to burnout than nurses who work in other hospital units or departments.
The numbers are very alarming. Statistics indicate that as much as 80% of nurses who work in
the ICU are prone to burnout (Mealer, 2015).
This is an issue that merits more attention as a result of its implications for both patients
and nurses. Nurses who are burned out are not fit for practice as they have a higher likelihood of
committing medical errors that can pose a threat to patient safety and well-being. In order to
learn more about this issue, the student has conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to
obtain peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to the topic. The student has developed a series of
research questions that focus on the Scientific, Mathematical/Analytical, Cultural, and Ethical
Perspectives of Inquiry. The research questions that have been developed will be answered with
the research that has been acquired from the literature. It is the student’s goal to learn more about
burnout. With the research that has been gathered, the student hopes to provide a
recommendation for organizations to consider if they are to address this issue. The student would
like to recommend a set of interventions and strategies that can comprise a burnout prevention
program that is based on evidence-based practice.
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The Scientific Research Questions
What systems of the body are affected by burnout?
The first question that was developed for the scientific perspective is the first level
question. This question asks if any systems of the body are affected by burnout. As noted,
burnout can affect the health and well-being of nurses. It is important to understand the effects of
burnout on nurse’s body. The evidence regarding this question is clear. There is a substantial
amount of evidence that demonstrates that different systems of the body can be affected by
burnout. One of the systems of the body that can be affected by burnout is the sympathetic
nervous system. When a burned out nurse’s sympathetic nervous system is affected, there is a
high likelihood that the nurse can experience different effects such as an increase in the heart
rate. Furthermore, it is possible for a nurse who is burned out to experience a rise in blood
pressure as well as other chronic conditions (Rozo, Olson, Thu, & Stutzman, 2017).
It should be noted that stress is associated with burnout; therefore, it is important that
nurses seek to manage their stress in an effective manner. If there is a high level of stress, a
nurse’s likelihood of experiencing burnout increases. There is research that shows that nurses
who have a high amount of stress and are burned out can experience different health issues such
as muscle tensions and aches in different parts of the body (Heinemann & Heinemann, 2017).
Nurses who are burned out and are being affected by any of the aforementioned health issues
should seek help. If help is not sought, nurses risk doing more harm to their health and well-
being, which can lead to the deterioration of their quality of life.
How are psychological effects impacting the physiological systems?
It is clear that burnout can lead to different effects on various systems of the body. It is
important to determine if burnout can lead to psychological effects on a nurse. The second level
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scientific question asks whether there are psychological effects in nurses who are burned out. In
a research study conducted by Papathanasiou (2015), there was evidence that demonstrated that
nurses who are burned out experience psychological effects. The researcher conducted the
research study to learn how a burned out nurse’s mental health is affected by this issue. For the
research study, the researcher recruited a group of nurses who were found to have moderate-level
burnout. The nurses were asked to complete the Symptoms Rating Scale for Depression and
Anxiety (SRSDA) questionnaire, which is an assessment tool that is used to assess for severity of
depression and anxiety. Based on the data that was collected, the researcher concluded that
burnout could lead to the onset of anxiety as well as depression. The data also showed that many
of the nurses who were part of the research study had irritable mood.
There are other research studies that yielded similar results. Cheung and Yip (2015)
conducted a cross-sectional study in which nurses who were burned out were asked to complete
the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21), which is an assessment tool that is used to
assess for three domains: anxiety, depression, and stress. Per the data, all of the nurses who
participated in the study had a high level of stress. About 36% of nurses were found to have
depression. Roughly 37% of the nurses were found to have anxiety.
Salvagioni et al. (2017) conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to find
evidence that shows what psychological effects are associated with burnout among nurses. The
authors found that depression is among the most prevalent mental health issue that affects burned
out nurses. Furthermore, the authors learned that nurses who are burned out may experience
irritability and hopelessness, which can deteriorate their mental health and lead to other mental
health issues. To protect the mental health of nurses, organizations need to recognize that it is a
major issue. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
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The Mathematical/Analytical Research Questions
Do statistics indicate that burnout is a major problem?
One of the things that the student wanted to confirm was the whether burnout is a major
issue in the nursing profession. To determine the severity of this issue, the student reviewed the
literature to gather statistics. According to Reith (2018), roughly 40% of nurses in the United
States reported that they experience symptoms related to burnout. This is figure is alarming
considering that it indicates there is a high prevalence of burnout in the United States.
There is data that shows that the prevalence of burnout is much higher in the intensive
care unit (ICU). Statistics indicate that as much as 80% of nurses in the United States who are
employed in the ICU have experienced burnout (Reith, 2018). These nurses are the most prone to
this issue. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
What economic issues are associated with burnout?
For the second level research question related to this domain, the student wanted to know
if there are any economic issues related to burnout. Research shows that organizations who have
nurses who are burned out must often deal with high turnover rates, leading to high financial
costs as the organizations have to hire and train new nurses to replace the ones that have left
(Halter et al., 2017).
Cultural Research Questions
What cultural values and/or norms contribute to the high rate of burnout?
The first level cultural research questions ask if there are cultural values and/or norms
that are associated with the burnout rate in the United States. The student developed this research
question because she wanted to know what factors can contribute to burnout. While there may be
various factors that are clearly shown to contribute to the high rate of burnout among nurses,
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there are some factors that are implicit; therefore, it is important to identify these factors so that
one is able to address them.
For the first level cultural research question, the student determined that the best
approach was to identify the cultural values and norms associated with the topic. The student
reviewed the literature but was not able to gather an adequate amount of research. As the
student’s goal was to acquire research published within the last five years, the student was only
able to find a limited number of research articles associated with this cultural research question.
The student decided to extend the publication data to 10 years in the hope that he would be able
to acquire relevant research article. While the student was able to acquire five research articles
related to this cultural research question, he found that only one of the research articles was
relevant as it was published in the United States.
Research has shown that there is one factor that can contribute to the high rate of burnout
in the nursing practice. Per the research of Matin and colleagues (2014), there is a sociological
concept known as cultural capital that plays a role in the contribution of the high rate of burnout.
The researchers define this sociological concept knowledge and skills that is used to mobilize
groups. These assets need to be present in order for a nurse to have a higher likelihood of being
to prevent burnout. If nurses possess the knowledge and skills needed to manage stress, they are
less prone to burnout. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
The data yielded from the research study conducted by Matin and colleagues (2014)
demonstrates how cultural capital can aiding in the prevention of the burnout among nurses. For
this research study, 385 female nurses were recruited for participation. All participants were
instructed to complete a questionnaire in which they answered questions related to the cultural
capital assets that they possessed. After completing the questionnaire, the participants were
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assessed for burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The data showed that nearly half of
the participants had low cultural capital, thus being more prone to burnout (Matin et al., 2014).
How is burnout addressed in different organizations across the United States?
The second level cultural research question aims to explore the interventions and
strategies that organizations throughout the United States utilize to help prevent burnout among
nurses. After conducting an ample review of the literature, the student was able to acquire a
substantial amount of research that discussed various interventions and strategies that can be
used for this purpose. One of the interventions that has proven to be effective is yoga. Alexander
et al. (2015) conducted a randomized controlled trial in which they recruited a group of nurses
who were asked to participate in a yoga-based program. After completing the eight-week yoga
intervention the nurses were assessed for burnout using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Per the
data, the nurses who practiced yoga had less emotional exhaustion and improved self-care which
reduced their likelihood of being burned out.
Research has shown that mindfulness is an intervention that can be used to prevent
burnout among nurses. There is a substantial amount of evidence that shows that mindfulness
training is an effective intervention (Motaghedi, Donyavi, & Mirzaian, 2016). Nurses should be
provided with mindfulness training. This can help them build resiliency which can help them
manage stress. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
Ethical Research Question
How do money, power, and control matters relate to burnout and its prevention?
The student wanted to learn if money, power, and control were factors that could help
prevent burnout among nurses. Unfortunately, organizations often find themselves having to
make tough decisions. Given various factors related to costs and the allocation of resources,
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many organizations fail to take action to address this issue. While some organizations understand
that burnout is a major issue, many are unable to or choose not to provide nurses with the
knowledge and resources needed to prevent burnout. This may be an issue for organizations that
do not have the budget to implement a burnout prevention program.
Leadership plays a major role in the prevention of burnout. Nurse leaders who are in
power can help to address this issue. Nurse leaders can advocate on behalf of their followers to
ensure that they have the knowledge and resources needed to prevent burnout (Mudallal,
Othman, & Al Hassan, 2017). Nurse leaders need to intervene if there are issues that can
contribute to burnout. Nurse leaders can use their communication and advocacy skills to speak
up on behalf of their followers. In case in which the organization does not have a plan in place to
prevent burnout, it essential that nurse leaders meet with stakeholders to present them with the
evidence they need to support the implementation of interventions that can help to prevent
burnout.
How can organizations prevent burnout?
It is important to explore how organizations can prevent burnout. This should be explored
from the perspective of policy and other factors from an ethical perspective such as mandated
overtime and patient ratios. There are various organizations that are mandating their nurses to
work overtime in order to ensure that care is provided to patients. This is can lead to nurses
becoming burned out as they are mandated to work more hours than they can handle.
Organizations need to understand that mandatory overtime can contribute to a high rate of
burnout. To prevent burnout, organizations should not mandate nurses to work overtime. Instead,
organizations should look for alternative options that reduce the likelihood of nurses being prone
to burnout. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
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Another policy that can contribute to a high rate of burnout is inadequate patient ratios.
This is an issue that various nurses have to deal with given the nursing shortage and other factors
that require organizations to give nurses more patients to care for. Nurses should be assigned an
appropriate number of patients. Given the various responsibilities and roles that nurses have to
undertake, many can become overwhelmed by having to provide care to an excessive number of
patients. This can cause stress which can then lead to burnout.
Conclusion
There is no denying that burnout is a major issue within the nursing profession. The
prevalence of burnout is very high, in particular in the ICU. There is a lot of evidence that shows
that burnout is associated with different problems. Burnout can cause nurses to experience
various health issues. Burnout can also add financial issues. It is important that this issue is
addressed. As noted, the student’s goal is to identify a solution to this problem. By completing
this paper, the student has been able to acquire a substantial amount of data that can be used to
make a recommendation. The student would like to extend this recommendations to
organizations across the United States. Cap 401 Week 7 Assignment
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