Logistic Regression in Nursing Practice

 

To prepare:

Review the three articles in this week’s Learning Resources and evaluate their use of logistic regression. Select one article that interests you to examine more closely in this Discussion

 

Critically analyze the article you selected considering the following questions:

What are the goals and purposes of the research study the article describes?

How is logistic regression used in the study? What are the results of its use?

What other quantitative and statistical methods could be used to address the research issue discussed in the article?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study?

How could the weaknesses of the study be remedied?

How could findings from this study contribute to evidence-based practice, the nursing profession, or society?

 

Post 4 paragraph that addresses the following:

1.In the first line of your posting, identify the article you examined, providing its correct APA citation.

2. Post your critical analysis of the article as outlined above.

3.Propose potential remedies to address the weaknesses of each study.

4.Analyze the importance of this study to evidence-based practice, the nursing profession, or society.

 

Provide 3 references

1.Gray, J.R., Grove, S.K., & Sutherland, S. (2017). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Chapter 24, “Using Statistics to Predict”

 

2. Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research

Chapter 9, “Correlation and Simple Regression” (pp. 208–222)

 

3. Select One Article from below for your assignment discussion: 

 

Hoerster, K. D., Mayer, J. A., Gabbard, S., Kronick, R. G., Roesch, S. C., Malcarne, V. L., & Zuniga, M. L. (2011). Impact of individual-, environmental-, and policy-level factors on health care utilization among US farmworkers. American Journal of Public Health, 101(4), 685–692. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.190892

 

Tritica-Majnaric, L., Zekic-Susac, M., Sarlija, N., & Vitale, B. (2010). Prediction of influenza vaccination outcome by neural networks and logistic regression. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 43(5), 774–781. doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2010.04.011

 

Xiao, Y., Griffin, M. P., Lake, D. E., & Moorman, J. R. (2010). Nearest-neighbor and logistic regression analyses of clinical and heart rate characteristics in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Medical Decision Making, 30(2), 258–266. doi:10.1177/0272989X09337791

By the due date assigned solve the  problem below, calculate the ratios, interpret the results against the  industry average, and fill in the table on the worksheet. Then, provide an analysis of how those results can be used by the business to improve its performance. Turn in your completed work to the Submissions Area through the end of the day.

   

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2010

 

Gary and Company

 

Cash  

 

$45

 

 

Accounts payables  

 

$45

 

Receivables    

 

66

 

 

Notes payables 

 

45

 

Inventory

 

159

 

 

Other current liabilities 

 

21

 

Marketable securities

 

33

 

 

Total current liabilities 

 

$111 

 

Total current assets  

 

$303 

 

 

 

 

Net fixed assets  

 

147

 

 

Long Term Liabilities

 

 

Total Assets   

 

$450 

 

 

Long-term debt  

 

24

 

 

 

Total Liabilities  

 

$135 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners Equity

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

$114

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

201

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

315

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$450 

   

Income Statement Year 2010

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$795

 

Cost of goods sold 

 

660

 

Gross profit   

 

135

 

Selling expenses  

 

73.5

 

Depreciation

 

12

 

EBIT

 

49.5

 

Interest expense  

 

4.5

 

EBT

 

45

 

Taxes (40%)  

 

18

 

Net income 

 

27

1. Calculate the following ratios AND interpret the result against the industry average:

   

Ratio

 

Your Answer

 

Industry Average

 

Your Interpretation
(Good-Fair-Low-Poor)

 

Profit margin on sales

 

 

3%

 

 

Return on assets

 

 

9%

 

 

Receivable turnover

 

 

16X

 

 

Inventory turnover

 

 

10X

 

 

Fixed asset turnover

 

 

2X

 

 

Total asset turnover

 

 

3X

 

 

Current ratio

 

 

2X

 

 

Quick ratio

 

 

1.5X

 

 

Times interest earned

 

 

7X

 

2. Analysis:

Give your interpretation of what the ratios calculations show  and how the business can use this information to improve its  performance. Justify all answers.

Should salespeople be familiar with their customers' marketing plans?

 

Salespeople & Customers

 

 

It is sometimes said that salespeople should be familiar with their customers' marketing plans (e.g. understanding the customers' competitors and customers). Of what use would this information be to the salesperson? Discuss.

Assignment 1: Applications of Epidemiology – A Case Study 

 Due Week 3 and worth 280 points 

 The situation at Good Health Hospital has become a bit overwhelming ever since the outbreak of E. coli in Ward 10 on the second floor. It appears that there are six (6) cases of the disease. To better understand the situation, communication with the CDC has revealed that this particular bacterium can be found in many everyday items. The CDC recommends that investigation begins in the hospital kitchens, since E. coli can be transmitted via contaminated vegetables, as well as delicatessen meats such as salami and other cold cuts. The following table shows the number of cases identified so far: 

 Case Age Gender  

1           23         M  

2           21          F  

3           15         M 

 4          42          F       

 After meeting yesterday with chief administrator Joe Wellborn, it has been decided that the litigation issues with one 

(1) of the patients may need further information to determine if the patient was already symptomatic with the bacteria prior to admission.  Research has indicated that hospitals operating in the Tampa Bay area have been known to have cases of E. coli contamination. This substantiates the need for further investigations by the County Health Department.  Due to the severity of the cases, and the potential for further spread, it is recommended that the hospital seek alternate vending services since the present suppliers cannot verify sanitation protocols for their products.  In conclusion, the study done at Good Health Hospital has indicated that the E. coli outbreak was in fact caused by spoil food from the cafeteria.  As a social science researcher working for a regional hospital, you are placed in charge of contacting the DOH from your home state, as well as the CDC for statistical data on nosocomial diseases that frequently cause illness at your health care facility. Using information from both agencies, evaluate the data on common nosocomial diseases and compile a treatment contingency plan for dealing with the hospital infections.  Write a five to six (5-6) page evaluation report in which you: 

1. Analyze Good Health Hospital’s records and itemize recent nosocomial infections that occurred within the past year. In your report, categorize the different parameters (i.e., person, time, place, ethnicity, and gender) used in the compilation of data into the information summative.

 2. Propose at least six (6) questions for the health care administrator at Good Health Hospital, regarding potential litigation issues with infections from the nosocomial diseases. Rationalize, in your report, the logic behind your six (6) questions.

 3. Identify a targeted audience within Good Health Hospital, and prepare an implementation plan based on your hypothetical meeting with the hospital health care administrator. Propose four (4) steps that will be useful in the final implementation plan. 

4. Suggest at least five (5) recommendations to your department head based on the steps taken in the implementation plan. Provide rationale for your suggestions. 

5. Using these approved recommendations, design a safety protocol itinerary that must be placed in public access areas of the hospital.

 6. Use at least four (4) peer-reviewed academic resources in this assignment. These must come from journal sources. Note: Fact Sheets, Wikipedia, and non-academic Websites do not qualify as academic resources.  

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 

 •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.  The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: 

•Examine epidemiology as it relates to population, environment, transmission, and prevention.

 •Examine the application of epidemiology to specific diseases.

 •Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial epidemiology. 

•Write clearly and concisely about managerial epidemiology using proper writing mechanics.

Social Institutions Class Instruction:

 

please choose one of the following questions:

 

1. The reading this week refers to the family as the cornerstone of American society. What are the biggest changes in how we define" family" over the last 50 years? According to research , what are people's general thoughts on family and non-traditional family structures in the United States today? What are the social factors that have influenced this perception of "family?" what can the government and citizens do to strenthen families and marriages in American society? provide examples to support your answer. Now, critiques your answer from the point of view of a funtionalist or a conflict theorist. 

 

2. What is credentialism? is there too much of an emphasis on credentials in the United States? if so, how might this be harmful? to whom? which theretical perspective best desrcibes your view of education? explain why.

 

3. what is the role of religion in society? in your response, include a comparison of the theories on religion of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. Has the role of religion in society changed over time? how does this relate to the concept of secularization and the current generational shift in religious affiliation in the U.S.?

 

The week 6 forums meets the following course objectives:

Apply a sociological perspective to the social world

Analyze contemporary social issues using the sociological imagination and use sociological theories and concepts to analyze everyday life.

describe the family, education, and religion from a sociological perspective.

 

week 6 check list:

1. read griffiths chapters 14-16

2. review week 6 lesson

3. complete week 6 forum

4. begin work on assignment 3: field analysis 

 There are stories of sacrifice, bondage and exodus, and survival in the wilderness that are an integral part of the Jewish tradition. Compare and contrast the plots of these stories with secular stories that you are aware of with similar themes. In addition, discuss the significance of the secular stories for the intended audiences. What sorts of assumptions or biases might audiences who are not the target audiences draw from these stories (perhaps if they don’t identify with the main characters of the stories)? 

Evaluate and research the Theories of the Three Failures. These include the following:

1. Under Provision

2. Contract Failure

3. Exclusion Limitation

Draft a critical analysis that includes a brief overview of these of these theories and the reasons why these failures occur in the nonprofit sector. Evaluate the impact of these theories on the decisions managers make about services and who receives these services.

Support your paper with a minimum of five (5) scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

  

“Health Care and Marketing and utilization of Health care services" 

Please respond to the following:

•Analyze the current state of the U.S. health care system and determine the single most significant weakness and its impact on the utilization of health care services. Make at least one recommendation for addressing that weakness from a marketing perspective.

•Anticipate what major changes will take place in the health care industry over the next 25 years and how the marketing of health care will differ as a result of those changes. Provide specific examples to support your response.

Description

APA format
USE at least 3–4 references from Business/professional magazines/periodicals.

answers must be 3-6 pages, depending how long the answers to the questions are. ( the more pages the better!)
answer questions and use template named: Personal Worldview Answers / Business Ethics Paper template. If you scroll down on the word document you will see that there is 2 parts personal world view and the business ethics to be answered. 

Evaluate and research the Theories of the Three Failures. These include the following:

1. Under Provision

2. Contract Failure

3. Exclusion Limitation

Draft a critical analysis that includes a brief overview of these of these theories and the reasons why these failures occur in the nonprofit sector. Evaluate the impact of these theories on the decisions managers make about services and who receives these services.

Support your paper with a minimum of five (5) scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.