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An understanding of the factors surrounding women’s and men’s health can be critically important to disease diagnosis and treatment in these areas. This importance is magnified by the fact that some diseases and disorders manifest differently based on the sex of the patient. Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond the human…
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Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team. RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before…
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As a professional nurse, you are expected to apply your expertise to patient care. On occasion, you will also be expected to share that expertise. With evolving technology and continuous changes to regulations designed to keep up these changes, there is usually a need to share information and expertise to inform colleagues, leadership, patients, and…
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1. Introduction Policies and regulations are formal rules that guide organizational, professional, and governmental actions. A policy is a principle or guideline adopted to achieve long‑term goals. A regulation is a binding rule issued by an authority to enforce compliance with laws or standards. Fact sheets summarize key information about policies/regulations in a concise, accessible…
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In this exercise, you will complete a Mind Map Template to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap Template. Generalized anxiety disorder Depression Bipolar disorders Schizophrenia Delirium and dementia Obsessive compulsive disease RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.…
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Primary Diagnosis: ___________________________________________________________ 1. Describe the pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis in your own words. What are the patient’s risk factors for this diagnosis? Pathophysiology of Primary Diagnosis Causes Risk Factors (genetic/ethnic/physical) 2. What are the patient’s signs and symptoms for this diagnosis? How does the diagnosis impact other body systems and what are the…
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March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions,…
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1. Introduction Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) is the integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values/preferences in healthcare decision‑making. The Quadruple Aim is a framework for healthcare improvement that expands the Triple Aim (better care, better health, lower cost) by adding a fourth goal: improving the work life of healthcare providers. Together,…
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Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories. For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis. RESOURCES Be sure to review…
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Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life of…