IHP 340 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview The final project for this course is the creation of an introductory-level analysis of published research findings. Statistics play an integral role in the healthcare industry. For those entering the health field, understanding statistics is a must. Evidence-based healthcare is the current theme and is leading us into the future. For professionals in this field, seeking answers to health-related questions in scientific literature is common practice. While deciphering the information found in these publications can be challenging, it all starts with learning basic statistical concepts. This course will help you develop a baseline understanding of statistics. You will explore the areas of descriptive statistics and basic inferential statistics, along with variability and statistical significance. However, the ultimate goal is to provide an introductory-level analysis of published research findings. You will select an article from a list provided by your instructor. The articles in the list are all peer reviewed, published within the last three years, and related in some way to the health professional programs at SNHU. Your analysis will be based on the statistical concepts you learn over the term and will include identifying and interpreting statistical findings. You will discuss the hypothesis of the study, the methodology used to conduct the study, and the statistical analysis used, including software. You will also discuss the study’s results, limitations, conclusions, and next steps. This assessment will showcase your ability to read, comprehend, and interpret research done in the many fields of healthcare. Additionally, this assessment will demonstrate your ability to articulate research findings to individuals who may not have the background necessary to understand basic healthcare research. The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted prior to the final project submission to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestone will be submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final project will be submitted in Module Seven. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:  Interpret data results from peer-reviewed healthcare research for determining the statistical significance of the findings  Analyze common research methods used in the collection of healthcare data for determining their advantages and disadvantages in data-collection situations  Analyze healthcare research for its contributions to scientific literature and future investigations  Assess the impact of limitations within various healthcare studies on research conclusions Prompt Write an analysis of a peer-reviewed article published within the last three years that is related in some way to the health professional programs at SNHU. You will select this article from a list provided by your instru.

1. IHP 340 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of an
introductory-level analysis of published research findings.
Statistics play an integral role in the healthcare
industry. For those entering the health field, understanding
statistics is a must. Evidence-based healthcare is the current
theme and is leading us into the future.
For professionals in this field, seeking answers to health-related
questions in scientific literature is common practice. While
deciphering the information found in
these publications can be challenging, it all starts with learning
basic statistical concepts. This course will help you develop a
baseline understanding of statistics.
You will explore the areas of descriptive statistics and basic
inferential statistics, along with variability and statistical
significance. However, the ultimate goal is to
provide an introductory-level analysis of published research
findings.
You will select an article from a list provided by your
instructor. The articles in the list are all peer reviewed,
published within the last three years, and related in
some way to the health professional programs at SNHU. Your
analysis will be based on the statistical concepts you learn over
the term and will include
identifying and interpreting statistical findings. You will
discuss the hypothesis of the study, the methodology used to
conduct the study, and the statistical

2. analysis used, including software. You will also discuss the
study’s results, limitations, conclusions, and next steps. This
assessment will showcase your ability to
read, comprehend, and interpret research done in the many
fields of healthcare. Additionally, this assessment will
demonstrate your ability to articulate
research findings to individuals who may not have the
background necessary to understand basic healthcare research.
The project is divided into two milestones, which will be
submitted prior to the final project submission to scaffold
learning and ensure quality final submissions.
These milestone will be submitted in Modules Three and Five.
The final project will be submitted in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the
following course outcomes:
-reviewed healthcare research
for determining the statistical significance of the findings
healthcare data for determining their advantages and
disadvantages in data-collection
situations
literature and future investigations
studies on research conclusions
Prompt
Write an analysis of a peer-reviewed article published within

3. the last three years that is related in some way to the health
professional programs at SNHU. You
will select this article from a list provided by your instructor.
These articles have been vetted to ensure that they contain the
information necessary to complete
the critical elements below. Remember to read the article
carefully as you will not only be analyzing the use of statistics
in the research, but discussing possible
further research as well.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Purpose: In this section of your analysis, you need to
introduce the study you analyzed, describing its purpose,
research question, and hypothesis.
A. Describe the purpose of the study, including the research
question and hypothesis.
II. Research Methods: In this section of your analysis you will
take a deep dive into the research methods used by the authors
of the study you analyzed. It
is important that you are able to identify, describe, and discuss
the data collection and data analysis methodology used by the
researchers.
A. Identify whether the study design is experimental or
observational. Support your identification with examples from
the study.
B. Identify the methods used to collect the data and explain why
the methods are appropriate based on the research question.

4. C. Identify the data collected as quantitative or categorical.
Support your identification with examples from the study.
D. Discuss the potential weaknesses of the data collection
methods used. Support your discussion with examples from the
study.
E. Identify the data analysis methods used and explain why the
methods are appropriate based on the research question.
F. Discuss the potential weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used. Support your discussion with examples from the
study.
G. Describe the key demographics of the population sampled
and identify the inclusion and exclusion criteria for
participants.
III. Key Findings: Now that you have discussed the research
methods used by the researchers, you will need to state and
discuss their findings,
differentiating between the results of the experimental and
control groups.
A. State the results of the research, describing how the
researchers determined whether or not the results are
statistically significant.
B. Describe the differences in the results between the groups in
the study and support your description with examples from the
study.
IV. Limitations of the study: Unfortunately, every data
collection method and data analysis method has limitations. In
this section, you need to explain the
limitations presented by the study population and the
advantages and disadvantages of the statistical analysis used.
A. Explain the limitations presented by the study population and
sample size used. Support your explanation with examples from
the study.

5. B. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the type of
statistical analysis used. Support your discussion with examples
from the study.
C. Identify the limitations of the study design used and explain
why those limitations exist.
V. Major conclusions from the study: In this section, you will
need to analyze the conclusions reached by the researchers and
compare them to the
conclusions of another study from the reference section of your
selected study. You will also need explain how the study you
have analyzed contributes
to scientific literature and speculate about further investigations
that might take place because of this research.
A. Discuss how the results from this study compare with those
of a study listed in the references or your main article. Support
your discussion with
examples from both studies.
B. Explain how this study contributes to scientific literature.
Support your explanation with specific examples.
C. Describe further investigations that could take place because
of this study.
Milestones
Milestone One: Research Methods
In Module Three, you will complete a table of the Research
Methods section of your final project. In the Milestone One
worksheet, you will analyze and discuss
the research methods used in the study described in the article

6. you selected for your final project. You will need to include a
revised version of this table in your
final project submission in Module Seven. This milestone will
be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two: Key Findings and Limitations
In Module Five, you will submit a draft of the Key Findings and
Limitations sections of your final project. In this draft, you will
analyze and discuss the key
findings and limitations of the study described in the article you
selected for your final project. This milestone will be graded
with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Final Submission: Article Analysis
In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should
be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical
elements of the final project. It should
reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the
course. Copy the table from the Milestone One Worksheet
document into your final project paper.
You will need to include sections of the final project that have
not been included in any milestone assignments. This
submission will be graded with the Final
Project Rubric.
Final Project Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your article analysis must be 3 to 4
pages in length. Use double-spacing, 12-point Times New
Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Follow the most recent (sixth edition) APA formatting and
citation style guidelines.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in
Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade
Center. For more information,

7. review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs
Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Purpose: Purpose of
The Study
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
makes cogent connections
between the research question,
the hypothesis, and the
purpose of the study
Describes the purpose of the
study, including the research
question and hypothesis
Describes the purpose of the
study, including the research
question and hypothesis, but
description is cursory or
contains inaccuracies
Does not describe the purpose
of the study
5
Research Methods:
Experimental or
Observational

8. Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a complex grasp
of the difference between
study designs
Accurately identifies the study
design as experimental or
observational and supports
identification with examples
from the study
Accurately identifies the study
design as experimental or
observational and supports
identification, but supporting
examples are illogical or not
from the study
Does not accurately identify the
study design as experimental or
observational
3.75
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Research Methods:
Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and

9. the explanation makes cogent
connections between the data
collection methods and the
research question
Identifies the methods used to
collect the data, explaining why
the methods are appropriate
based on the research question
Identifies the methods used to
collect the data, explaining why
the methods are appropriate,
but identification contains
inaccuracies, or explanation is
cursory, contains inaccuracies,
or is not based on the research
question
Does not identify the methods
used to the collect the data
3.75
Research Methods:
Quantitative or
Categorical
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
examples demonstrate a
complex grasp of the
differences between
quantitative and categorical
data

10. Identifies the data collected as
quantitative or categorical,
supporting the identification
with examples from the study
Identifies the data collected as
quantitative or categorical,
supporting the identification
with examples, but
identification contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples contain inaccuracies
or are not from the study
Does not identify the data
collected as quantitative or
categorical
7.5
Research Methods:
Potential Weaknesses
of the Data Collection
Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a complex grasp
of the weaknesses of particular
data collection methods
Discusses the potential
weaknesses of the data

11. collection methods used and
supports discussion with
examples from the study
Discusses the potential
weaknesses of the data
collection methods used, but
discussion is cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples are not from the
study or are nonexistent
Does not discuss the potential
weaknesses of the data
collection methods used
3.75
Research Methods:
Analysis Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
explanation demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of how
the research methods used
address the research question
Identifies the data analysis
methods used and explains why
they are appropriate based on
the research question
Identifies the data analysis
methods used and explains why
they are appropriate, but

12. explanation contains
inaccuracies or is not based on
the research question
Does not identify the data
analysis methods used
3.75
Research Methods:
Potential Weaknesses
of the Data Analysis
Methods
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a complex grasp
of the potential weaknesses of
the data analysis methods used
Discusses the potential
weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used and supports
discussion with examples from
the study
Discusses the potential
weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used, but discussion is
cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples are not from the
study or are nonexistent

13. Does not discuss the potential
weaknesses of the data analysis
methods used
3.75
Research Methods:
Key Demographics
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response shows a keen
awareness of who the study
population is
Describes the key
demographics of the population
sampled, identifying the
inclusion and exclusion criteria
for participants
Describes the key
demographics of the population
sampled, identifying the
inclusion and exclusion criteria
for the participants, but
response is cursory or contains
inaccuracies
Does not describe the key
demographics of the population
sampled

14. 3.75
Key Findings: Results
of the Research
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response demonstrates a
complex grasp of underlying
statistical concepts
States the results of the
research, describing how the
researchers determined
whether or not the results are
statistically significant
States the results of the
research, describing how the
researchers determined
whether or not the results are
statistically significant, but
stated results are incomplete,
or description of how
researchers determined
whether or not the results are
statistically significant is cursory
or contains inaccuracies
Does not state the results of
the research
7.5
Key Findings:
Difference in the

15. Results
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples show keen
insight into why those
differences might exist
Describes the difference in the
results between the groups in
the study and supports
description with examples from
the study
Describes the difference in the
results between the groups in
the study, but description is
cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples contain inaccuracies
or are nonexistent
Does not describe the
difference in the results
between the groups in the
study
7.5
Limitations of the
Study: Limitations
Presented by Study
Population

16. Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a nuanced
understanding of why those
limitations exist
Explains the limitations
presented by the study
population and sample size
used and supports explanation
with examples from the study
Explains the limitations
presented by the study
population and sample size
used, but explanation is cursory
or contains inaccuracies, or
supporting examples contain
inaccuracies, are not from the
study, or are nonexistent
Does not explain the limitations
presented by the study
population and sample size
used
7.5
Limitations of the
Study: Advantages
and Disadvantages
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples

17. demonstrate a nuanced
understanding of why these
advantages and disadvantages
exist
Discusses the advantages and
disadvantages of the type of
statistical analysis used and
supports discussion with
examples from the study
Discusses the advantages and
disadvantages of the type of
statistical analysis used, but
discussion is cursory or contains
inaccuracies, or supporting
examples are not from the
study or are nonexistent
Does not discuss the
advantages and disadvantages
of the type of statistical analysis
used
7.5
Limitations of the
Study: Limitations of
the Study Design
Meets “Proficient” criteria and

18. explanation demonstrates a
nuanced understanding of why
these limitations exist for the
study design
Identifies the limitations of the
study design used, explaining
why these limitations exist
Identifies the limitations of the
study design used, explaining
why these limitations exist, but
identification contains
inaccuracies, or explanation is
cursory or contains inaccuracies
Does not identify the
limitations of the study design
used
7.5
Major Conclusions of
the Study: Results
from the Study
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a nuanced
understanding of why
similarities might exist
Discusses how the results from
the study compare with those

19. of a similar study listed in the
references section, supporting
discussion with examples from
both studies
Discusses how the results from
the study compare with those
of a similar study, supporting
discussion with examples, but
discussion is cursory, contains
inaccuracies, or is not from the
references section, or
supporting examples are not
appropriate or not from both
studies
Does not discuss how the
results from the study compare
with those of a similar study
7.5
Major Conclusions of
the Study: Scientific
Literature
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supporting examples
demonstrate a sophisticated
awareness of the study’s
impact on scientific literature
Explains how the study
contributes to scientific

20. literature, supporting
explanation with specific
examples
Explains how the study
contributes to scientific
literature, supporting
explanation with examples, but
explanation is cursory or
contains inaccuracies, or
examples are not appropriate
Does not explain how the study
contributes to scientific
literature
7.5
Major Conclusions of
the Study: Further
Investigations
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
response demonstrates a
complex grasp of the potential
for further scientific
investigations that could take
place
Describes further investigations
that could take place because
of the study
Describes further investigations

21. that could take place because
of the study, but description is
cursory, or further
investigations are illogical or
not linked to the study
Does not describe further
investigations that could take
place because of the study
7.5
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy to read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,

22. spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5
Total 100%
Running head: RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST 1
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST 2
The job I hope to have at the International Medical Center is
being a Radiologic Technologist. International Medical Center
is a great hospital that provides a skilled personal care for
patients throughout the day. Great certified physicians from
many worldwide deliver their work in more than thirty
specialties. The Medical Imaging Department is usually looking
for talented employees and they are known to work as a team.
Employees should be able to develop their abilities to work with
modern radiology machines. IMC was the first hospital in the
region to get the new version of an open MRI machine.
Tasks
The tasks for a radiological technologist include:
Reviewing and evaluation of the X-rays developed, as well as
information generated by computers in order to determine if the
images are in fact satisfactory and thus could be utilized in the
diagnosis. It also involves one overseeing the operation of the
equipment used for magnetic and radiologic imaging to produce
bodily images which are in turn used in running diagnostics.
One is also required to explain the procedures as well as the
observation of the patients whenever scanning is being

23. performed on them. One also is needed to make use of the
safety measures relating to radiation as well as the protection of
the equipment in order to ensure compliance with the
regulations of the government together with looking after the
safety of the staff and patients. Being able to position the
equipment used for imaging and also adjusting the controls to
set the distance and exposure time as per the examination’s
specifications is another task.
Technological Skills
For one to be hired as a Radiologic Technologist, they must
have the following skills set:
One must be skillful in using the software for classification or
categorization which applies to coding procedures and
diagnostics. One must also be able to use a structured data entry
software for database user interface and queries. Having skills
in information retrieval and search software would also provide
an added advantage, and finally one must be able to use both the
medical software and the office suit software for electronic
medical recording as well as digital imaging.
Job description
A Radiological Technologist at IMC works with the complex
radiology equipment and machines by making use of their
knowledge in order to examine the orders of the doctors,
adjusting the equipment, the preparation and adjustment of the
patients in order to acquire the highest quality pictures,
maintaining the records of the patients and also being able to
operate the computer which is connected to the X-ray
equipment. Apart from those the job description also involves
making sure that they as well as the patients are operating in an
environment that is safe and out of danger as a result of
radiation by being able to make use of the heavy lead shields
for patient’s protection.
Job specification
A radiologic technologist at IMC has to have at least one
bachelor degree in radiologic science. He or she can also be
allowed to present a certificate from an educational institution

24. that is legally certified. The obtain of certification from abroad
or speaking more than one language are good features that give
a big opportunity to get a job at IMC The rules of Saudi
Commission For Health Specialties and regulations demand one
year of internship from all employees in the medical field. Also,
employees must pass the exam offering by SCFHS to get a
license. One will also be required to be technical, be keen on
details, good interpersonal skills and have stamina.
How to customize /choose this job
This is a field where I have a variety of options to become
either a MRI technologist, a Nuclear medicine technologist,
radiologist or tend to educational field to be professor in a great
university, but first, I must be an individual who finds that the
challenge of radiologic technologist is fascinating to me, for
instance, I could be excited or curious about what I know or see
what might not be easily visible to the naked eye. my reasons
for wanting to be a radiologic technologist could be different to
that of another person, but some general factors may give me an
idea of what the profession is about and why it is in high
demand.
References
Top of Form
Enfinger, J. (2012). Becoming a radiologic technologist: A
student's guide: from choosing the right school to jump starting

25. your career. Lexington, KY: publisher not identified.
Top of Form
Price, C. H., & Novak, A. (2009). Job description manual for
medical practices. Englewood, CO: Medical Group Management
Association.
International Medical Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.imc.med.sa/en
Bottom of Form
Bottom of Form
Human resource management
Assignment
Selection-
Take personality inventory and be ready to discuss
Now you will role-play as an HR professional at the company
(international medical center) you chose in assignment #2 and
are in charge of hiring someone to the job you chose in
assignment #2. (Radiologic Technologist)
First, based on your job description and specification,
list and explain the three most important criteria for selecting
the right person for the job. Then, decide upon a multi-stage
selection process using three employee selection methods-
justifying your choices as to how they allow you to address the
key criteria for the job.

26. Class notes
Recruitment evaluation
Yield ratios
If you need someone need to work
· Cost
· Selection ratio:
SR= (job opening/qualified applicants
· Three most important
Put selection process that you get you
Employee Selection
Probably the most important HR function. So many problems
are avoided when the right people hired in the first place, for
example,
· Eliminates/reduce need for training
· Increased employee motivation
· Desired organization culture
· Succession planning much easier
· Reduces need for bureaucratic control
Common selection criteria
Criteria first method next
· Knowledge, skills and abilities
· Experience:
· Education: what kind of certification do people receive
· Fit with organization culture
· Personality
· Attitude/values/integrity
· Fit with work team:
· Diversity: not particular for specific job
· Potential: some companies didn't care about certificate; they
hire college student and teach them work professionally.
· Cost (salary demands)
Common selection methods
· Resume/applications
· Interviews

27. · Tests of knowledge/skill
· Assessment of personality/values
· Performance samples
· Assessment centers
· References
What is Google's Mix?
A sample Selection System
FiG 7.3
The selection Grid
Pic in my phone