NRS 428VN GCU Lead Poisoning in The State of Florida Paper

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NRS 428VN

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The benchmark assesses the following competencies:

1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.

Research public health issues on the "Climate Change" or "Topics and Issues" pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue.

Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

  1. Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources. (State of Florida if Possible)
  2. Create a problem statement.
  3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
  4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.

Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.

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Course Code NRS-428VN Class Code NRS-428VN-O506 Criteria Content Percentage 80.0% Description of Policy Health Issue 20.0% Problem Statement 20.0% Suggestions for Addressing the Policy Health Issue (C 1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.) 20.0% Impact on Health Care Delivery System 20.0% Organization, Effectiveness, and Format 20.0% Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0% Argument Logic and Construction 5.0% Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 2.0% Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 3.0% Total Weightage 100% Assignment Title Benchmark - Policy Brief Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Description of the policy issue is omitted. A problem statement is not included. Suggestions for addressing the policy health issue are not included. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is not included. Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Sources are not documented. Total Points 120.0 Less Than Satisfactory (80.00%) An incomplete description of the policy issue is presented. The origin of this policy is unclear. There is no evidence that this policy creates a health issue, or that it is an issue for the population selected. The level at which the issue occurs has not been identified. There are major inaccuracies. A problem statement is present but lacks detail or is incomplete. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent. Suggestions for addressing the policy health issue are incomplete. Suggestions do not include all assignment criteria. The suggestions do not support policy change for the policy health issue. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is present but lacks detail or is incomplete. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent. Thesis is insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Satisfactory (88.00%) A description of the policy issue is summarized. The origin of the policy is described, but it is unclear why the policy creates a health issue for the population selected. The level at which the issue occurs is identified. There are some inaccuracies. More information and rationale are needed. A problem statement is present. Some subject knowledge is evident.r Suggestions for addressing the issue are present. Some subject knowledge is evident. Most assignment criteria are met. The suggestions generally outline steps for policy change. More information or evidence is needed. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is present. Some subject knowledge is evident. Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Argument is orderly but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Good (92.00%) A general description of the policy issue is presented. The origin of the policy is described and a correlation between the policy and the health issue for the population selected is established. The level at which this occurs is discussed. Some rationale or detail is needed for clarity. A problem statement is included, and subject knowledge is competent. Suggestions for addressing the issue are present, and subject knowledge is competent. All assignment criteria are met. The suggestions outline steps for policy change. Minor detail is needed for clarity. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is present, and subject knowledge is competent. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Excellent (100.00%) Comments A detailed description of the policy issue is presented. The origin of the policy is described and a strong correlation between the policy and the health issue for the population selected is established. The level at which this occurs is discussed. Strong rationale and evidence are offered for support. Insight into the policy health issue is demonstrated. A problem statement is thoroughly developed with supporting details. Suggestions for addressing the issue are thoroughly developed with supporting details. All assignment criteria are met and well-supported. The suggestions are well-supported and offer clear steps for initiating policy change. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is thoroughly developed with supporting details. Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Points Earned
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Running head: LEAD POISONING

Lead Poisoning
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LEAD POISONING
Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning seriously harms children, pregnant women, and adults. The state of
Florida is also affected. Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program data shows
a need for the state to make changes to protect people and the healthcare system from the
effects of the contaminant. Lead poisoning adversely affects the growth of children. The
environmental contaminant also affects the growth of fetuses and may lead to congenital
issues among the unborn. The adults may also incur organ problems in cases involving severe
exposure. Therefore, the state must implement effective strategies for tracking at-risk groups,
preventing and treating poisoning by the material.
Policy Issue and Affected Population
Children below the age of 6 are very vulnerable to lead poisoning. Therefore, the state
of Florida has seen high numbers of lead poisoning involving the population (Florida
Department of Health, 2011). According to the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning
Prevention Program (HHLPPP), in 2011, when the most recent data is available on the state
website, there were 197 children poisoned by lead. The number decreased from 2010 when
254 cases had been reported among the population (Florida Department of Health, 2011). The
state requires that babies screen for lead poisoning at their first and second anniversary.
Problem Statement
Exposure to lead causes serious health problems for children. When children are
exposed to high lead levels, it may affect the brain and the CNS and lead to comas,
convulsions, and in excessive cases, lead may cause death. Even though extreme lead
poisoning may be treated sometimes, children may remain mentally retarded and behavioral
abnormalities that will affect their lives (Miracle, 2017). Lower levels of lead are not known
to have observable symptoms. However, such exposure still causes problems to different

LEAD POISONING
organs in the body, and the long run, continuous exposure to low levels of lead in the
environment may lead to children having low IQs, antisocial behaviors, attention deficit,
kidney impairment, and anemia, among other problems. Lead levels of as low as five µg/dL
may affect the brain (Hauptman, Bruccoleri & Woolf, 2017). Also, there are no uses of lead
in human bodies known, and therefore, any level of lead is excessive in the body and should
be avoided. Even though the Florida Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
was established to monitor cases and drive policy change, the program has failed in its role,
as evidenced by the lack of data since 2011 and the high levels of lead poisoning in children
(Florida Department of Health, 2019). Therefore, better policies are needed to solve the issue.
Solution
The HHLPPP should be improved to solve the problems rather than primarily monitor
and report data on lead poisoning. It is important that apart from the screening of babies at
their 12 and 24 months, inspection is done in the houses to ensure that they are safe for
children (Florida Department of Health, 2011). Landlords should be required to have their
houses inspected to ensure that they are safe for young children, especially for families
expecting to have babies. The department of he...

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