Psych 3010 DB 1
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The brain is amazing. This small 3-pound structure does so many things for us. ( The article link is above) Please attach the article on your Discussion Board. The article must be peer-reviewed and from a reliable journal. Please use the APA student guide attached for help with APA formatting.
1.Please write a summary (at least 10 sentences) about what you learned from your article. (4 points)
2. Explain why you picked this article and name at least one thing that fascinated you about this topic. (3 points)
3. Write your reference in APA style. (1 Point)
Please answer the question directly and keep it simple.
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Tables
Table 2.1 Effective and Ineffective Paper Titles
Table 2.2 Examples of Author Bylines and Affiliations
Table 2.3 Format for the Five Levels of Heading in APA Style
Table 3.1 Quantitative Design Reporting Standards (JARS– Quant)
Table 3.2 Qualitative Design Reporting Standards (JARS–Qual) Table 3.3 Mixed Methods Design Reporting Standards (JARS–
Mixed) Table 4.1 Recommended Verb Tenses in APA Style Papers
Table 6.1 Guide to Hyphenating Temporary Compound Terms
Table 6.2 Prefixes and Suffixes That Do Not Require Hyphens
Table 6.3 Compound Words That Require Hyphens
Table 6.4 Abbreviations for Common Units of Measurement Table 6.5 Statistical Abbreviations and Symbols
Table 7.1 Basic Components of a Table
Table 7.2 Sample Demographic Characteristics Table
Table 7.3 Sample Properties of Study Variables Table
Table 7.4 Sample Meta-Analysis Summary Table
Table 7.5 Sample Summary of Complex Experimental Design Table
Table 7.6 Sample Descriptive Statistics for Study Measures Table
Table 7.7 Sample Chi-Square Analysis Table
Table 7.8 Sample Results of Several t Tests Table
Table 7.9 Sample a Priori or Post Hoc Comparisons Table
Table 7.10 Sample Correlation Table for One Sample
Table 7.11 Sample Correlation Table for Two Samples
Table 7.12 Sample Analysis of Variance Table (Option 1) Table 7.13 Sample Analysis of Variance Table (Option 2) Table 7.14 Sample Factor Analysis Table
Table 7.15 Sample Regression Table, Without Confidence Intervals
Table 7.16 Sample Regression Table, With Confidence Intervals in Brackets
Table 7.17 Sample Regression Table, With Confidence Intervals in Separate Columns
Table 7.18 Sample Hierarchical Multiple Regression Table
Table 7.19 Sample Model Comparison Table
Table 7.20 Sample Multilevel Model Comparison Table
Table 7.21 Sample Confirmatory Factor Analysis Model Comparison Table
Table 7.22 Sample Qualitative Table With Variable Descriptions
Table 7.23 Sample Qualitative Table Incorporating Quantitative
Data
Table 7.24 Sample Mixed Methods Table
Table 8.1 Basic In-Text Citation Styles
Table 8.2 Examples of Direct Quotations Cited in the Text Table 9.1 How to Create a Reference When Information Is
Missing
Table 11.1 Key Differences Between APA Style References and Legal References
Table 11.2 Common Legal Reference Abbreviations
Table 12.1 Copyright Attribution Templates
Table 12.2 Example Copyright Attributions for Reprinted or Adapted Tables and Figures
Figures
Figure 2.1 Sample Professional Title Page
Figure 2.2 Sample Student Title Page
Figure 2.3 Sample Author Note
Figure 2.4 Use of Headings in a Sample Introduction
Figure 2.5 Format of Headings in a Sample Paper Figure 3.1 Flowchart of Quantitative Reporting Standards to
Follow Depending on Research Design
Figure 7.1 Basic Components of a Figure
Figure 7.2 Sample Bar Graph
Figure 7.3 Sample Line Graph
Figure 7.4 Sample Figure Showing the Flow of Participants Through a Study Process
Figure 7.5 Sample CONSORT Flow Diagram
Figure 7.6 Sample Conceptual Model Figure 7.7 Sample Structural Equation Model Figure 7.8 Sample Confirmatory Factor Analysis Results Figure
Figure 7.9 Sample Path Model Figure 7.10 Sample Qualitative Research Figure
Figure 7.11 Sample Mixed Methods Research Figure
Figure 7.12 Sample Illustration of Experimental Setup
Figure 7.13 Sample Illustration of Experimental Stimuli Figure 7.14 Sample Map
Figure 7.15 Sample Scatterplot Figure 7.16 Sample Multidimensional Scaling Figure
Figure 7.17 Sample Photograph
Figure 7.18 Sample Complex Multipanel Figure
Figure 7.19 Sample Event-Related Potential Figure
Figure 7.20 Sample fMRI Figure
Figure 7.21 Sample Display of Genetic Material (Physical Map) Figure 8.1 Example of an Appropriate Level of Citation
Figure 8.2 Correspondence Between a Reference List Entry and an In-Text Citation
Figure 8.3 Example of Repeated Narrative Citations With the Year Omitted
Figure 8.4 Example of a Long Paraphrase With a Single In-Text Citation
Figure 8.5 Example of Repeated Citations Necessary to Clarify Sources
Figure 8.6 Example of Changes Made to a Direct Quotation
Figure 8.7 Example of Citations Omitted at the End of a Quotation
Figure 9.1 Example of Where to Find Reference Information for a Journal Article
Figure 9.2 Examples of the Order of Works in a Reference List Figure 9.3 Sample Annotated Bibliography
Figure 9.4 Use of Asterisks to Indicate Studies Included in a Meta- Analysis
Figure 12.1 Flowchart of Manuscript Progression From Submission to Publication
Discussion response
- Respond by Tuesday midnight ET to at least two of your colleague’s posts. In your responses, evaluate the conclusions made by your classmates regarding loan request of this company, the possible source of funding to expand the market in a foreign country, and whether you agree with these.
Discussion post 1
Unit 3 Discussion
Financial Analysis and Decisions for Braithwaite & Co. Ltd.
1. Loan Evaluation:
Should the Bank Approve the Loan? Based on the financial data in the case study, Braithwaite & Co. Ltd. is in a weak financial position. The company has reported continuous losses, low profitability, and poor liquidity ratios, which indicate difficulty in meeting short-term obligations (Kumar & Dhingra, 2022). These factors are critical for lenders because they directly affect a firm’s ability to repay debt.
Because of this, a short-term loan should be rejected. Short-term lending depends heavily on cash flow stability and liquidity. According to Parrino et al. (2011), banks focus on current ratios, operating cash flow, and working capital when assessing short-term credit risk (pp. 82–85). Braithwaite’s weak cash flows and reliance on delayed government payments make short-term repayment highly uncertain.
A five-year loan, however, could be considered under strict conditions. As a government-owned enterprise, Braithwaite benefits from implicit state support, which lowers long-term default risk. Long-term debt also allows the company time to improve operations and increase capacity utilization. Parrino et al. (2011) explain that long-term financing is more appropriate for capital-intensive investments because repayment is spread over the useful life of assets (pp. 458–460). Therefore, a bank may approve a five-year loan only if it includes performance-based conditions, close monitoring, and government guarantees.
2. Preferred Funding Source for Foreign Market Expansion
If I were the CFO of Braithwaite, I would prefer government equity funding or concessional long-term financing, rather than commercial bank debt. Since the company is fully owned by the Government of India, additional equity support would strengthen the balance sheet without increasing interest obligations during a period of low profitability.
Using more debt at this stage would raise financial risk. Parrino et al. (2011) note that firms with unstable earnings should rely more on equity to maintain financial flexibility (pp. 516–518). Government equity funding also sends a strong signal of commitment, which can improve confidence among foreign partners and customers.
Another suitable option would be low-interest loans from multilateral development banks. These loans usually offer longer maturities and grace periods, which fit well with international expansion projects. Lower financing costs also improve project value by increasing net present value and reducing the firm’s weighted average cost of capital (Pignataro, 2013, pp. 207–210).
3. Reflection
This unit helped me better understand how financial ratios, cash flows, and capital structure affect real business decisions. I learned that weak profitability does not automatically mean a company should stop investing, but financing choices must match risk and financial capacity.
I can apply these concepts in my workplace by evaluating projects based on cash flow strength, debt capacity, and long-term value instead of short-term results. I can also use these ideas in personal decisions, such as managing debt and planning large purchases, by focusing on affordability, risk, and sustainability.
References
Kumar, U., & Dhingra, D. (2022). Financial analysis of Braithwaite & Co. Ltd: A rolling stock company. Sage Business Cases. SAGE Publications.
Parrino, R., Kidwell, D. S., & Bates, T. W. (2011). Fundamentals of corporate finance (2nd ed., pp. 82–85, 458–460, 516–518). John Wiley & Sons.
Pignataro, P. (2013). Financial modeling and valuation: A practical guide to investment banking and private equity (pp. 207–210). John Wiley & Sons.
Discussion post 2
Based on Braithwaite’s financial trends, a bank should not approve a standard short-term loan to expand manufacturing capacity. The current ratio increased from 1.33 in 2018 to 1.85 in 2019, and the quick ratio rose from 1.05 to 1.51, but both remain below the industry benchmarks of 2:1 and 1:1, indicating limited liquidity (Braithwaite & Co. Ltd., 2020; Kumar & Dhingra, 2022). Profitability has been inconsistent, with operating margin at 3.9% and return on assets at 6.6% in 2019, improving slightly from prior years but still below industry medians of 10% and 7% (Braithwaite & Co. Ltd., 2020; Ross et al., 2019). Interest coverage improved from 1.55 in 2018 to 4.28 in 2019, suggesting the firm can increasingly cover interest payments, while low debt-to-equity at 0.16 indicates limited leverage and moderate financial risk (Braithwaite & Co. Ltd., 2020). These trends show that short-term borrowing carries high repayment risk, whereas a structured five-year loan could better match asset life and expected cash flows (Pignataro, 2013).
For foreign expansion, government equity or concessional financing is preferable. Being wholly government-owned, Braithwaite can strengthen its balance sheet, improve debt-to-equity and interest coverage ratios, and reduce capital costs (Kumar & Dhingra, 2022). Government equity in PSUs increased from 1.69 lakh crore in 2018 to 3.52 lakh crore in 2023, illustrating its use for strategic investments when internal cash flows are weak (NDTV Profit, 2023). Direct infusions, such as the 2025 capital support to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, show how government funding can stabilize operations without adding commercial debt (Business Standard, 2025). Concessional government-backed loans further reduce risk for long-term projects (World Bank PPP, 2026).
Reflection I learned that financial ratios are most meaningful when interpreted relative to industry norms and contextual factors, including ownership and cash-flow timing. Liquidity, profitability, and leverage measures are critical in assessing creditworthiness and strategic decision making. Applying this knowledge in the workplace allows for structured evaluation of financing decisions, balancing risk, return, and sustainability, and can aid in making informed decisions using real-world corporate and personal financial contexts.
References
Braithwaite & Co. Ltd. (2020). Company profile 2019–20. https://www.braithwaiteindia.com
Business Standard. (2025). Bailing out a PSU: Government’s equity infusion in RINL signals a shift in policy. https://www.business-standard.com/amp/opinion/columns/bailing-out-a-psu-govt-s-equity-infusion-in-rinl-signals-a-shift-in-policy-125012101533_1.html
Kumar, U., & Dhingra, D. (2022). Financial analysis of Braithwaite & Co. Ltd: A rolling stock company. SAGE Business Cases. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529793291
NDTV Profit. (2023). Government’s equity infusion in PSUs sees 108 percent growth over five years. https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/governments-equity-infusion-in-psus-sees-108-growth-over-five-years
Pignataro, P. (2013). Financial modeling and valuation: A practical guide to investment banking and private equity. John Wiley & Sons. https://go.oreilly.com/umgc/https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/financial-modeling-and/9781118558690/
Ross, S. A., Westerfield, R. W., & Jordan, B. D. (2019). Fundamentals of corporate finance (12th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
World Bank PPP. (2026). Blended finance. https://ppp.worldbank.org/index.php/blended-finance
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Discussion Rubric
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Discussion Thread: Investing, Budgeting, Wealth Management
Bodie, Kane, & Marcus. (2024). Essentials of Investments 12th Edition (Loose-leaf) with Connect. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-1-264-93758-5.
- Read: Bodie, Kane, & Marcus: Chapter 10
- Read: Bodie, Kane, & Marcus: Chapter 11
- Read: Bond Prices and Yield
- Read: Managing Bond Portfolios
- Read: Chapter Ten Bond Prices and Yield
- Read: Chapter Eleven Managing Bond Portfolios
- Watch: Introduction to bonds | Stocks and bonds | Finance & Capital Markets
INSTRUCTIONS
Each thread must be at least 500–750 words, include 2 peer-reviewed references, include biblical
scripture integrations, and demonstrate course-related knowledge.
Discussion Thread: Investing, Budgeting, Wealth Management
With the exclusion of Matthew 25: 14-30, please choose 4 scriptures that relate to the topic of investing, budgeting, and wealth management.
Integrate the scriptures with the material from the text and from online resources to demonstrate how the Bible is vital to the principles of investments and/or your own investment strategies for retirement.
Please make sure that your own original analysis of each scripture is provided.
Managing Bond Portfolios
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Chapter
11.1 Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Bond prices and yields are inversely related
Increase in bond’s yield to maturity results in smaller price change than yield decrease of equal magnitude
Long-term bond prices more sensitive to interest rate changes than short-term bonds
As maturity increases, sensitivity of bond prices to changes in yields increases at decreasing rate
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11.1 Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
As maturity increases, sensitivity of bond prices to changes in yields increases at decreasing rate
Interest rate risk is inversely related to bond’s coupon rate; low-coupon bonds are more sensitive to interest rates
Sensitivity of bond’s price-to-yield change is inversely related to current yield to maturity
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Figure 11.1 Change in Bond Prices as a Function of Change in Yield to Maturity
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11.1 Interest Rate Risk: Coupons Rate and Sensitivity
Prices of zero-coupon bonds
Prices of 8% annual coupon bonds
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11.1 Interest Rate Risk
Macaulay’s Duration
Measures effective bond maturity
Weighted average of the times until each payment, with weights proportional to the present value of payment
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Spreadsheet 11.1 Calculation of Duration of Two Bonds
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11.1 Interest Rate Risk
Change in Bond Price to Yield to Maturity
Modified Duration
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Spreadsheet 11.2 Computing Duration
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11.1 Interest Rate Risk
What Determines Duration?
Zero-coupon bond’s duration is time to maturity
Time/yield to maturity constant, bond’s duration and interest-rate sensitivity higher when coupon price lower
Coupon rate constant, bond’s duration and interest-rate sensitivity generally increase with time to maturity; duration always increases with maturity for bonds at or above par
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11.1 Interest Rate Risk
What Determines Duration?
Other factors constant, duration and interest rate sensitivity of coupon bond higher when bond’s yield to maturity lower
Duration of a perpetuity
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Figure 11.2 Duration as Function of Maturity
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Table 11.3 Annual Coupon Bond Duration
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11.2 Passive Bond Management
Immunization
Strategy to shield net worth from interest rate movements
Rebalancing
Realigning proportions of assets in portfolio as needed
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Table 11.4 Terminal Value of Bond Portfolio after Five Years
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Figure 11.3 Growth of Invested Funds
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Table 11.5 Market Value Balance Sheets
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Figure 11.4 Immunization
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11.2 Passive Bond Management
Cash Flow Matching and Deduction
Cash flow matching
Matching cash flows from fixed-income portfolio with those of obligation
Deduction strategy
Multi-period cash flow matching
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11.3 Convexity
Convexity
Curvature of price-yield relationship of bond
Why Do Investors Like Convexity?
More convexity = greater price increases, smaller price decreases when interest rates fluctuate by larger amounts
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Figure 11.5 Bond Price Convexity
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11.4 Active Bond Management: Strategies
| Sources of Potential Profit | Strategy |
| Substitution swap | Exchange of one bond for bond with similar attributes and better price |
| Intermarket swap | Switching from one segment of bond market to another |
| Rate anticipation swap | Switch made in response to forecasts of interest rate changes |
| Pure yield pickup swap | Moving to higher yield bonds, usually with longer maturities |
| Tax swap | Swapping two similar bonds to receive tax benefit |
| Horizon analysis | Forecast of bond returns based largely on prediction of yield curve at end of investment horizon |
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11.4 Active Bond Management
Fixed-Income Investment Strategy
Key features
Firms respect market
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Bond Prices and Yield
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Bond
Security that obligates issuer to make payments to holder over time
Face Value, Par Value
Payment to bondholder at maturity of bond
Coupon Rate
Bond’s annual interest payment per dollar of par value
Zero-Coupon Bond
Pays no coupons, sells at discount, provides only payment of par value at maturity
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Figure 10.1 Prices/Yields of U.S. Treasury Bonds
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Treasury Bonds and Notes
Accrued interest and quoted bond prices
Quoted prices do not include interest accruing between payment dates
Accrued interest
Example: Consider a bond with the following characteristics: Semi-annual payments, coupon rate of 6%, $1,000 par value. If 45 days have passed since the last coupon payment, what is the accrued interest?
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Figure 10.2 Listing of Corporate Bonds
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Corporate Bonds
Call provisions on corporate bonds
Callable bonds: May be repurchased by issuer at specified call price during call period
Convertible bonds
Allow bondholder to exchange bond for specified number of common stock shares
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Corporate Bonds
Puttable bonds
Holder may choose to exchange for par value or to extend for given number of years
Floating-rate bonds
Coupon rates periodically reset according to specified market date
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Preferred Stock
Commonly pays fixed dividend
Floating-rate preferred stock becoming more popular
Dividends not normally tax-deductible
Corporations that purchase other corporations’ preferred stock are taxed on only 30% of dividends received
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Other Domestic Issuers
State, local governments (municipal bonds)
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Farm Credit agencies
Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
International Bonds
Foreign bonds
Issued by borrower in different country than where bond sold
Denominated in currency of market country
Eurobonds
Denominated in currency (usually that of issuing country) different than that of market
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Innovation in the Bond Market
Inverse floaters
Coupon rate falls when interest rates rise
Asset-backed bonds
Income from specified assets used to service debt
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Innovation in the Bond Market
Pay-in-kind bonds
Issuers can pay interest in cash or additional bonds
Catastrophe bonds
Higher coupon rates to investors for taking on risk
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10.1 Bond Characteristics
Innovation in the Bond Market
Indexed bonds
Payments tied to general price index/price of particular commodity
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS): Par value of bond increases with consumer price index
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Table 10.1 TIPS, Principal and Interest Payments
Principal and interest payments for a Treasury Inflation Protected Security
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10.2 Bond Pricing
Bond value = Present value of coupons + Present par value
Bond value =
T = Maturity date
r = discount rate
Bond price =
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10.2 Bond Pricing: Example
What is the price of the following two bonds:
| Bond A | Bond B | |
| Maturity (T) | 4 Years | 30 Years |
| Coupon Rate (C) | 5% | 5% |
| Discount Rate (r) | 8% | 8% |
| Par Value (FV) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Present Value of Coupons
Present Par Value
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10.2 Bond Pricing
Prices fall as market interest rate rises
Interest rate fluctuations are primary source of bond market risk
Bonds with longer maturities more sensitive to fluctuations in interest rate
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Figure 10.3 Inverse Relationship between Bond Prices and Yields
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Table 10.2 Bond Prices at Different Interest Rates
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10.2 Bond Pricing
Bond Pricing between Coupon Dates
Invoice price = Flat price + Accrued interest
Bond Pricing in Excel
=PRICE (settlement date, maturity date, annual coupon rate, yield to maturity, redemption value as percent of par value, number of coupon payments per year)
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Spreadsheet 10.1 Valuing Bonds
Note: Spreadsheets available in Connect
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10.3 Bond Yields
Yield to Maturity
Discount rate that makes present value of bond’s payments equal to price.
Current Yield
Annual coupon divided by bond price
Premium Bonds
Bonds selling above par value
Discount Bonds
Bonds selling below par value
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Spreadsheet 10.2 Finding Yield to Maturity
| Semiannual coupons | Annual coupons | ||
| Settlement date | 1/1/2000 | 1/2/2000 | |
| Maturity date | 1/1/2030 | 1/2/2030 | |
| Annual coupon rate | 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Bond price (flat) | 127.676 | 127.676 | |
| Redemption value (% of face value) | 100 | 100 | |
| Coupon payments per year | 2 | 1 | |
| Yield to maturity (decimal) | 0.0600 | 0.0599 | |
| The formula entered here is =YIELD(B3,B4,B5,B6,B7,B8) |
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10.3 Bond Yields
Yield to Call
Calculated like yield to maturity
Time until call replaces time until maturity; call price replaces par value
Premium bonds more likely to be called than discount bonds
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Figure 10.4 Bond Prices: Callable and Straight Debt
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10.3 Bond Yields
Realized Compound Returns versus Yield to Maturity
Realized compound return
Compound rate of return on bond with all coupons reinvested until maturity
Horizon analysis
Analysis of bond returns over multiyear horizon
Based on forecasts of bond’s YTM and investment options
Reinvestment rate risk
Uncertainty surrounding cumulative future value of reinvested coupon payments
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Figure 10.5 Growth of Invested Funds
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Management and Leadership – Patient Management and Delegation Instructions
Management and Leadership – Patient Management and Delegation
Instructions
Complete the Patient Management and Delegation virtual simulation activity which can be found by clicking Enter Virtual Simulation.
Click on the 'Enter Virtual Simulation' link on the course homepage
1. Select Patient Management and Delegation Simulation.
2. Reflect on your feelings while fulling the role of the charge nurse in the simulated activities on delegation and caseload management. Consider how you utilized the experience and efficiency information provided.
3. Summarize the responsibilities, including planning, coordinating and evaluation of nursing resources, managed by the charge nurse in the simulated activity.
4. Reflect on any correct and incorrect decisions and responses that you would change if you were to repeat this activity.
5. Describe what you learned in this experience that will be incorporated into your clinical practice.
Additional Instructions:
- All submissions be 2-3 pages and should have a title page and reference page.
- Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
- Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
There are many theories associated with organizational behaviors.
There are many theories associated with organizational behaviors. Organizational behavior theories study how employees interact with each other and the healthcare organization
There are many theories associated with organizational behaviors. Organizational behavior theories study how employees interact with each other and the healthcare organization (HCO). Motivation is one of the most pivotal characteristics of organizational behavior theory (OBT). Many factors influence one's motivation and workplace behavior. With the evolution of organizational behavior, employee behavior, management styles, and administrative leadership have also changed. The core of effective behavior is trustworthiness and reliability. Remember, if we want to lead, we must lead by example.
In this module, we will focus on individual behavior, group behavior, organizational structure, and organizational processes. Each stakeholder has a different response to situations they encounter. We will consider and apply the many organizational behavior theories as you complete your assignments this week.
Assignment Description:
Change Barriers
Write 1250 words addressing each of the following points/questions. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least 3 (THREE) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count toward the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
As you develop your DNP project, change is inevitable. As organizations transition through many transformations, you must be ready to facilitate the changes that ensue. This means you should be ready to create plans for introducing and managing change. Lewin's 3-Stage Model of Change and Kotter's 8-Step Change Model are widely used to help overcome barriers to change in organizations.
Consider the setting/location for your DNP project. What organizational changes are currently underway? Economic? Administrative? Leadership? Financial? Consider the risks that you may come up against as you attempt to gain buy-in and implement your DNP project. Suppose there is concern that the existing employees may not embrace your work, and you've been tasked with creating a plan to minimize the fallout.
Develop a plan to facilitate the smooth implementation of your DNP project against the changes set forth. How will you optimize stakeholder buy-in, satisfaction, and productivity? For this assignment, you will write a short essay that explains the details of your plan and be sure to integrate concrete examples and supportive reasoning for how to implement this plan following each step of Lewin's 3-Stage Model of Change or Kotter's 8-Step Change Model.
This is my Topic
“ This quality improvement project is to implement the use of an evidence-based self-care tool, Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA), to improve diabetes self-care behaviors among adults with type 2 diabetes.”
Required resources
Borkowski, N. & Meese, K.A. (2021). Organizational behavior in healthcare (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Read chapter 2.
Weberg, D. & Davidson, S. (2019). Leadership for evidence-based innovation in nursing and health professions (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 9781284171365. Read chapters 6, 7 & 8.
Scholarly articles from 2021 to 2026 only. (Within the last five years) Please review your spelling and the rubric. Please use North American peer-reviewed journals ONLY.DO NOT use any European Journal.
Start by reading and following these instructions:
1. Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
2. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.
3. Review the rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
4. Create your assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling, and review the rubric.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
· Length: 1250 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
· Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count toward the minimum word amount for this assignment.
· References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
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Graduate Simple Essay Rubric v1
Course: DNP855 Sect1 Organizational Leadership and Systems-Based Practice
Criteria
Does Not Meet 0%
Approaches 70%
Meets 80%
Exceeds 100%
Criterion Score
Content Weight:
30
%
/ 30
0
points
Topic is inappropri
–
ate to assignment,
inaccurate under
–
standing of con
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cepts, unclear and
difficult to under
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stand; does not ad
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dress many assign
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ment requirements.
Information has
weak or no connec
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tion to the assign
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ment topic.
21
points
Topic is mostly cov
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ered and appropri
–
ate to assignment,
but does not ade
–
quately demonstrate
accurate under
–
standing of con
–
cepts; mostly clear
and understandable;
lacks some of the
requirements of the
assignment descrip
–
tion and/or provides
little detail;
Information relates
to the main topic,
but few details
and/or examples are
given.
points
24
Topic is covered
completely and ap
–
propriate to assign
–
ment; overview of
key concept dimen
–
sions is evident;
clear and under
–
standable; ad
–
dresses all of the re
–
quirements of the
assignment descrip
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tion, with adequate
attention to detail.
30
points
In-depth coverage
of topic; outstand
–
ing clarity and ex
–
planation of con
–
cepts demonstrated
in information pre
–
sented; approaches
assignment with
depth and breadth,
without redundancy,
using clear and fo
–
cused details.
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Organization Weight: 25% |
0 points Organization is confusing and interferes with reader’s ability to follow ideas. Weak or no introduction of topic or purpose is unclear, weak, or missing. Conclusion lacks a summary of topic, or is missing or irrelevant. |
17.5 points Ideas are sometimes disorganized or irrelevant; Flow is sometimes choppy; somewhat clear organization. Basic introduction that states topic but is presented in an uninteresting way. Conclusion contains basic summary of topic without final concluding ideas, may inappropriately introduces new information. |
20 points Structures ideas in a coherent, organized order that has good flow and an obvious framework. Proficient introduction that is interesting and states topic. Conclusion contains good summary of topic with credible concluding ideas and introduces no new information. |
25 points Exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough organization permitting smooth flow of ideas; Introduction that grabs interest of reader and states topic in clear, unambiguous terms. Excellent concluding summary with succinct and precise ideas that impact reader. |
/ 25 |
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Logic/Argument Weight: 15% |
0 points Demonstrates little logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within assignment; Many claims are weak or illogical. |
10.5 points Lacks some logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment; Some claims are weak. |
12 points Uses solid logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment. |
15 points Provides exemplary logical reasoning for the claims and thoughts within the assignment. |
/ 15 |
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Support Weight: 20% |
0 points Lacks support; Uses poor sources for references; Citations lack credibility, relevance, or academic quality or are not current; Does not meet the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. APA format and style are not evident. |
14 points Provides weak support or not enough support; Citations are not consistently credible, current, relevant or academic; Meets the minimum number of required citations in assignment description Missing APA elements; in-text citations, where necessary, are used but formatted inaccurately and not referenced. |
16 points Provides sufficient support with credible, current, relevant academic citations; Meets the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. ; In-text citations and a reference page are present with few format errors. Mechanics of writing are reflective of APA style. |
20 points Provides very strong support from credible, current, relevant, academic citations; Meets or exceeds the minimum number of required citations in assignment description. Accurate citations and references are presented. No APA errors are evident. |
/ 20 |
Total
/ 100
Quality of
Written
Communication
Weight: 10%
/ 10
0
points
Style and voice inap
–
propriate or do not
address given audi
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ence, purpose, etc.
Word choice is ex
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cessively redundant,
clichéd, and unspe
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cific. Inconsistent
grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and
paragraphing.
Surface errors are
pervasive enough
that they impede
communication of
meaning.
points
7
Style and voice are
somewhat appropri
–
ate to given audi
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ence and purpose.
Word choice is of
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ten unspecific,
generic, redundant,
and clichéd.
Repetitive mechani
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cal errors distract
the reader.
Inconsistencies in
language, sentence
structure, and/or
word choice are
present.
8
points
Style and voice are
appropriate to the
given audience and
purpose. Word
choice is specific
and purposeful, and
somewhat varied
throughout. Minimal
mechanical or typo
–
graphical errors are
present, but are not
overly distracting to
the reader. Correct
sentence structure
and audience-appro
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priate language are
used.
points
10
Style and voice are
not only appropriate
to the given audi
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ence and purpose,
but also show origi
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nality and creativity.
Word choice is spe
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cific, purposeful, dy
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namic and varied.
Free of mechanical
and typographical
errors. A variety of
sentence structures
and effective figures
of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in
command of stan
–
dard, written, aca
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demic English.
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Criteria
Does Not Meet 0%
Approaches 70%
Meets 80%
Exceeds 100%
Criterion Score
Criteria
Does Not Meet 0%
Approaches 70%
Meets 80%
Exceeds 100%
Criterion Score
1/5
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1/5
Overall Score
Level 1
0
points minimum
Level 2
70
points minimum
Level 3
80
points minimum
Level 4
100
points minimum
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1/5
Gap analysis bev Identifying and addressing gaps between current practices
Gap analysis bev
Identifying and addressing gaps between current practices and evidence-based standards is essential to driving change. This assignment uses an adapted version of the AHRQ Gap Analysis Tool to help you evaluate a practice problem within your organization or educational setting.
Instructions
- Download the template: Adapted AHRQ Gap Analysis Overview and Assignment Template Download Adapted AHRQ Gap Analysis Overview and Assignment Template[PDF]
- Save the file to your computer.
- Complete all sections of the template.
- Use scholarly sources to support your best practices.
- Submit the completed template.
Assignment Resources
- Herzing University Library (n.d.). APA Style – 7th edition: APA style and grammar guidelines.Links to an external site.
Submit
- Submit the completed template.
- Follow APA guidelines for all references and citations.
- Direct access to articles cited is essential for grading. Either upload all evidence along with your assignment or be sure an activated link is provided within your citation so that faculty evaluators can readily access the articles that you are referencing.
INSTRUCTIONS
Gap Analysis Tool Adapted from AHRQ
What is this tool? The purpose of the gap analysis is to provide project teams with a format in which to do the following:
• Compare the best practices with the processes currently in place in your organization. • Determine the “gaps” between your organization’s practices and the identified best
practices. • Select the best practices you will implement in your organization.
Who are the target audiences? The project liaison (you will serve as the liaison for this assignment) will be the primary individual to prepare this written gap analysis, but the entire improvement project team should be engaged in performing the gap analysis. How can the tool help you? Upon completion of the gap analysis, project teams will have the following:
• An understanding of the differences between current practices and best practice. • An assessment of the barriers that need to be addressed before successful implementation
of best practices.
How does this tool relate to others? Information from AHRQ’s Self-Assessment (Tool A.3) about the readiness of the hospital/practice setting to perform quality improvement for the Quality Indicators or Best/Evidence-based practices can be considered in the gap analysis as possible strengths or weaknesses (i.e., barriers) to be managed when implementing improvements. The best practice elements defined in the Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (Tool D.4) are prefilled in the gap analysis tool. This provides the elements for the Implementation Plan (Tool D.6). Instructions
1. List the identified practice problem in Column 1. 2. In Column 2, provide a description of identified best practices (3 best practices required) to address the problem 4. In Column 3, identify barriers that may hinder successful implementation of each best practice strategy. Consider systems, procedures, policies, people (i.e. stakeholders), equipment, etc. 5. In Column 4, discuss your thoughts on whether your organization will implement that best practice strategy. If not, explain why. 6. Repeat steps 1-4 for each best practice.
Gap Analysis Tool (as adapted from AHRQ’s Tool D-5)
Improvement Project: _____________________ Quality Indicator/Practice Metric: ____________________________
Individual Completing This Form: ______________________________
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ From Best Practice (describe the practice problem you have identified for this improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice Implementation (this could be actual or anticipated/potential barriers)
Will Implement Best Practice (considering the barriers you identified – discuss whether you believe the identified best practices could/would be implemented)
Best Practice #1: [insert description of best practice here]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ From Best Practice (describe the practice problem you have identified for this improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice Implementation (this could be actual or anticipated/potential barriers)
Will Implement Best Practice (considering the barriers you identified – discuss whether you believe the identified best practices could/would be implemented)
Best Practice #2: [insert description of best practice here]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ From Best Practice (describe the practice problem you have identified for this improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice Implementation (this could be actual or anticipated/potential barriers)
Will Implement Best Practice (considering the barriers you identified – discuss whether you believe the identified best practices could/would be implemented)
Best Practice #3: [insert description of best practice here]
- Improvement Project:
- Quality IndicatorPractice Metric:
- Individual Completing This Form:
- Column 1:
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- Column 4:
- Best Practice Strategies what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem:
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INSTRUCTIONS
Gap Analysis Tool Adapted from AHRQ
What is this tool? The purpose of the gap analysis is to provide project teams with a format in which to do the following:
• Compare the best practices with the processes currently in place in your organization. • Determine the “gaps” between your organization’s practices and the identified best
practices. • Select the best practices you will implement in your organization.
Who are the target audiences? The project liaison (you will serve as the liaison for this assignment) will be the primary individual to prepare this written gap analysis, but the entire improvement project team should be engaged in performing the gap analysis. How can the tool help you? Upon completion of the gap analysis, project teams will have the following:
• An understanding of the differences between current practices and best practice. • An assessment of the barriers that need to be addressed before successful implementation
of best practices.
How does this tool relate to others? Information from AHRQ’s Self-Assessment (Tool A.3) about the readiness of the hospital/practice setting to perform quality improvement for the Quality Indicators or Best/Evidence-based practices can be considered in the gap analysis as possible strengths or weaknesses (i.e., barriers) to be managed when implementing improvements. The best practice elements defined in the Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (Tool D.4) are prefilled in the gap analysis tool. This provides the elements for the Implementation Plan (Tool D.6). Instructions
1. List the identified practice problem in Column 1. 2. In Column 2, provide a description of identified best practices (3 best practices required) to address the problem 4. In Column 3, identify barriers that may hinder successful implementation of each best practice strategy. Consider systems, procedures, policies, people (i.e. stakeholders), equipment, etc. 5. In Column 4, discuss your thoughts on whether your organization will implement that best practice strategy. If not, explain why. 6. Repeat steps 1-4 for each best practice.
Gap Analysis Tool (as adapted from AHRQ’s Tool D-5)
Improvement Project: _____________________ Quality Indicator/Practice Metric: ____________________________
Individual Completing This Form: ______________________________
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ From Best Practice (describe the practice problem you have identified for this improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice Implementation (this could be actual or anticipated/potential barriers)
Will Implement Best Practice (considering the barriers you identified – discuss whether you believe the identified best practices could/would be implemented)
Best Practice #1: [insert description of best practice here]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ From Best Practice (describe the practice problem you have identified for this improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice Implementation (this could be actual or anticipated/potential barriers)
Will Implement Best Practice (considering the barriers you identified – discuss whether you believe the identified best practices could/would be implemented)
Best Practice #2: [insert description of best practice here]
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
How Your Practices Differ From Best Practice (describe the practice problem you have identified for this improvement process)
Best Practice Strategies (what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem)
Barriers to Best Practice Implementation (this could be actual or anticipated/potential barriers)
Will Implement Best Practice (considering the barriers you identified – discuss whether you believe the identified best practices could/would be implemented)
Best Practice #3: [insert description of best practice here]
- Improvement Project:
- Quality IndicatorPractice Metric:
- Individual Completing This Form:
- Column 1:
- Column 2:
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- Column 4:
- Best Practice Strategies what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem:
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- Best Practice Strategies what a review of the literature indicates is a best practice approach that you could implement to address the problem_2:
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MR soap week 4 years Biological Sex: Male Race
MR soap week 4
years
Biological Sex:
Male
Race:
White, Non Hispanic
Clinical Information
Time with Patient:
30 minutes
Consult with Preceptor:
15 minutes
Type of Decision-Making:
Moderate complexity
Student Participation:
Shared (50-50)
Reason for Visit:
Follow-up (Routine)
Chief Complaint:
major depressive disorder
Social Problems Addressed:
Safety
Role Change
Procedures/Skills (Observed/Assisted/Performed) (Critical in Bold)
General Skills – Calculate BMI (Perf)
General Skills – Measurement of height (Perf)
General Skills – Wellness/health maintenance coaching (Perf)
ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes
#1 – f32.9 - MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, SINGLE EPISODE, UNSPECIFIED
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SOAP Note _______ NU___:_________ Herzing University |
Name:_________________________ Typhon Encounter #: _____________________ Comprehensive:____Focused:____ |
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CC: |
What are they being seen for? This is the reason that the patient sought care, stated in their own words/words of their caregiver, or paraphrased. |
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HPI: |
Use the “OLDCART” approach for collecting data and documenting findings. [O=onset, L=location, D=duration, C=characteristics, A=associated/aggravating factors, R=relieving factors, T=treatment, S=summary] |
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This should include past illness/diagnosis, conditions, traumas, hospitalizations, and surgical history. Include dates if possible. |
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ALLERGIES |
State the offending medication/food and the reactions. |
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MEDICATIONS |
Names, dosages, and routes of administration along with indication of use. |
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SH |
Related to the problem, educational level/literacy, smoking, alcohol, drugs, HIV risk, sexually active, caffeine, work and other stressors. Cultural and spiritual beliefs that impact health and illness. Financial resources. |
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FH |
Use terms like maternal, paternal, and the diseases along with the ages they were deceased or diagnosed if known. |
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HEALTH PROMOTION & MAINTENANCE |
Required for all SOAP notes: Immunizations, exercise, diet, etc. Remember to use the United States Clinical Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) for age-appropriate indicators. This should reflect what the patient is presently doing regarding the guidelines. Other wellness visits including but not limited to dental and eye exams. |
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ROS (put N/A in sections not completed day of exam) |
Constitutional |
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Neurological |
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Psychiatric (screening tools: Ex: PHQ-9, MMSE, GAD-7) |
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Endocrine |
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Hematologic/Lymphatic |
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Allergic/Immunologic |
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Temp: |
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Ht: |
Wt: |
BMI: |
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ICD-10 CODES |
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VISIT CODES |
CPT BILLING CODES |
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DIAGNOSTICS |
POC TESTING |
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Diagnosis: Diagnostics Order: labs, diagnostics testing (tests that you planned for/ordered during the encounter that you plan to review/evaluate relative to your work up for the patient’s chief complaint.) Therapeutic: changes in meds, skin care, counseling, include full prescribing information for any pharmacologic interventions including quantity and number of refills for any new or refilled medications. (Ex: Amoxicillin 500mg, PO, q12h, x 7 days, #14, no refills) Education: information clients need in order to address their health problems. Include follow-up care. Anticipatory guidance and counseling. Consultation/Collaboration: referrals or consult while in clinic with another provider. If no referral made was there a possible referral you could make and why? Advance care planning. |
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Diagnosis: Diagnostics Order: Therapeutic: Education: Consultation/Collaboration: |
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Diagnosis: Diagnostics Order: Therapeutic: Education: Consultation/Collaboration: |
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(Used for comprehensive exams) |
Enter Guidance, Health Promotion, and/or Disease Prevention for patient, family, and/or caregiver. |
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FOLLOW UP |
How would you describe the approach that you, yourself, would take if you were in a supervisory position?
How would you describe the approach that you, yourself, would take if you were in a supervisory position? What do you see as the most important characteristics of an effective supervisory relationship?
Your post must be a minimum of 100 words, follow APA Style, and include peer-reviewed sources.
