Examining and interpreting trends in epidemiological measures

In this activity, you will examine and interpret lung cancer 

incidence
 rates in the United States over a 40 year period and compare trends over time between males and females. 

Step 1: 
Access the 

SEER*Explorer
 (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program) data from the U.S National Cancer Institute. Spend at least 10 minutes exploring the data and the functionality of this interactive data-generating tool.

Step 2: 
Generate a graph that illustrates the incidence rates for lung cancer from 1975 to 2017. Ensure that your data set contains information on both sexes.

Use the Seer*Explorer to generate the graph. Make the following selections in the dropdown menus: ‘Lung & Bronchus’ for Choose Cancer Site, ‘SEER Incidence’ for Data Source, 'Race/Ethnicity' for Characteristics to Compare, ‘Both Sexes’ for Sex, ‘All Races (includes Hispanics)’ for Race/Ethnicity Legend, and ‘All Ages’ for Age. Once you have generated the graph, be sure to read the information regarding the 'Data Source' found below the graph to ensure you understand how the data were generated. Click on 'Download and Share' to access the option to save the image.  

Step 3: 
Answer each of the following questions about the data on cancer incidence in 100 words or less.

1.     What types of incidence rates are being presented here?

2.     What do the crude incidence rates tell us?

3.     What do age-adjusted rates tell us?

4.     Why is it important to age-adjust the rate?

Describe the change in U.S. lung cancer incidence from 1975 to 2017 in both men and women combined. Discuss the factors that may account for the observed trends during this time period. Be sure to include a copy of your graph in your completed assignment.  Your answer should contain a maximum of 250 words. Be sure to include a copy of your graph in your completed assignment.  

Step 4: 
Generate a new graph that illustrates the incidence rates for lung cancer in males from 1975 to 2017. Next, include the incidence rates for lung cancer in females during the same time period. Save the graphs.

Step 5: 
Compare and contrast lung cancer incidence rates in males and in females from 1975 to 2017. Discuss the factors that may account for any observed differences. Be sure to justify your answer. Be sure to include a copy of your graphs in your completed assignment. Your answer should contain about 150 words.

Step 6: 
Discuss why it is important for public health practitioners to examine trends in incidence rates over time. Your answer should contain about 150 words.

Please be sure to adhere to the following when posting your weekly discussions:

1. Students are to write their name and the appropriate

discussion number/discussion title in the title bar for each discussion. For

example 
Discussion 1: Micheal Cabrera or Discussion 3: Sheila Smith. This is important in identifying that students are submitting original posts as well as response posts as required.

2. Students are to submit their discussions 
directly onto Blackboard Discussion Board.Attachments submitted as discussion board posts will not be graded.

3.  As a reminder, 

all discussion posts must be minimum 500-550 words, references 

mustbe cited in 
APA format 7th Edition, and must include minimum of 
3 scholarly resources published within the past 5-7 
years (not part of the classroom coursework).  

DISCUSSION POSTS WILL BE DUE NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, by 11:59 pm

 Nurse-scholars have a significant obligation to their community as well. Their work must have academic and professional integrity. 

NSG 3300 – Conc of Pathophys for Nsg

Case Study Analysis 1

Please be sure your assignment submissions meet both criteria: 

1. The TurnitIn score is no higher than 25%; and 

2. No amount of plagiarism can be present. 

If the TurnitIn score for your submitted assignment is greater than 25%, your assignment will automatically undergo an Academic Integrity review.

Please be sure your assignments meet both criteria: TurnitIn score of no higher than 25% 
and no instances of plagiarism.

As part of APA formatting, this assignment requires Level 1 headings for each of the main sections of the paper. The Introduction section is the only section for which there should be no Level 1 heading. Please use the topic headings as stated in the assignment rubric as the Level 1 headings for the assignment. For more information about section headings, please view the following APA Style resource: 

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/headings

Assignment Instructions: 

· Review the case study scenario below and the client's family history and medical profile information from unit 1.  

· Next, write a 6-8-page paper analysis of the client (including title and reference page) according to the assignment specifications, outline, and grading rubric. 

Case Study 1 Scenario:

Client, Sarah Collins, has chronic kidney disease. She receives dialysis twice a week. Today when Mrs. Collins arrives at the dialysis clinic, the nurse assesses Mrs. Collins and notes her blood pressure is 145/90 mm Hg and she has gained three pounds since her last visit. Mrs. Collins tells the nurse she was trying earlier to walk to her mailbox at the end of the driveway and couldn’t because she was out of breath. Mrs. Collins' husband and 16-year-old grandson are at the clinic with her. 

Case Study Analysis Assignment Outline: 

 The case study analysis paper should include the following sections with responses and rationales for all the prompts.

Introduction (3-5 paragraphs) 

Provide an overview of the pathophysiology of the disease exhibited by the client. Include: 

· What additional assessment findings would you look for? 

· What lab abnormalities would you expect to see? 

· What diagnostics would you anticipate the healthcare team ordering? 

· Provide a rationale for your answers. 

Implications for Self-Care (2 paragraphs) 

· Consider Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and describe where the client falls in that hierarchy and how this will impact care and healing.  

· How does this disease process impact the client’s and/or their care provider’s ability to care for themselves? 

Patient Education Strategy (2-3 paragraphs) 

· Identify 3-5 appropriate nursing interventions and teaching points for your client based on the pathophysiology and assessment findings. 

· Describe the educational strategies that should be incorporated when building a plan of care for your client.

· Support with rationale. 

Interdisciplinary Collaboration (2-3 paragraphs) 

· Identify 2-4 interdisciplinary team members who need to be included in the care of the client. Include rationale. 

· Consider the care the client will need while inpatient and upon discharge.  

· Consider nutrition, community services, and financial implications. 

Conclusion 

· Summarize the key concepts of this disease process and client case study scenario.  

References 

· A minimum of three references should be used in this paper.  

· References should be no more than five years old. 
Exceptions include seminal works, such as original publications by nurse theorists.  

· One reference must be your textbook, (Banasik, J. L. (2022). Pathophysiology (7th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9780323761550)

· One reference must be from a peer-reviewed journal,  

· One reference must be from an authoritative website such as the CDC, NIH or Healthy People 2030.

Assignment Specifications: 

· Name the paper with a File Naming Protocol: When you save the paper, name it: Valdes_NSG 3300_CaseStudyAnalysis_1.docx 

· Paper reflects clinical and professional client/cases, and no references to personal or family issues.

APA Formatting 

· All papers should be written in APA formatting. This paper should include: 

· Formal components, such as a title page, and APA formatting with an introductory and conclusion paragraph that summarizes the key concepts 

· APA-formatted 
level headings 

· APA margin, font, and paragraph spacing 

· Include page numbers 

· Appropriate in-text reference citations 

· A reference page, in correct APA format 

 Complete the Cultural Competency Self-AssessmentOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader Links to an external site. and submit it to the assignment dropbox. 

Setting boundaries and making self-care a priority is extremely important when practicing as a nurse. Discuss methods of self care that you have found to be effective when dealing with an emotional reaction to a situation.

Once you have selected a topic, post a discussion about why that self-care technique is beneficial, how it helps you, how it can benefit your nursing practice, and why self-care is so important when caring for individuals with mental illness. 

250 words or less simple discussion