n this unit, you are learning about disaster preparedness, which is an important component of community health nursing and the nursing profession. For this discussion, respond to the following: Pick a federal, state, or local disaster agency, such as The Red Cross or FEMA, and describe its role in responding to a range of…
7th addition of APA, rubric is attachments 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…
Assignment: Off-Label Drug Use in PediatricsThe unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable, since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. When treating children, prescribers often adjust dosages approved for adults to accommodate a child’s…
Assignment Content Within our health care system there are a number of stakeholders that influence the health care policy development process and ultimately help shape our health care policies. Government (primarily federal and state governments) and interest groups like the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation can have…
-Describe how population genetics is used to study the evolution of populations. -Discuss natural selection and provide examples seen in the environment -Discuss the four mechanisms of evolution -Discuss the levels of classification. Provide examples for each level. -Explain the importance of a phylogenetic tree. -Discuss how phylogenetic trees are constructed.
Discussion: Women’s and Men’s Health, Infectious Disease, and Hematologic Disorders As an advanced practice nurse, you will likely experience patient encounters with complex comorbidities. For example, consider a female patient who is pregnant who also presents with hypertension, diabetes, and has a recent tuberculosis infection. How might the underlying pathophysiology of these conditions affect the…
Complex Regional Pain Disorder: This week, a 43-year-old white male presents at the office with a chief complaint of pain. He is assisted in his ambulation with a set of crutches… Complex Regional Pain Disorder CASE STUDY This week, a 43-year-old white male presents at the office with a chief complaint of pain. He is…
In this assignment, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a…
In the mid-1950s, the first study linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer was published. In the decades that followed, many other studies supported this finding and a host of other health-related effects attributed to smoking were uncovered. Over the last few decades, cities and states have created local regulations prohibiting smoking in certain public places.…
CDC Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative Discussion Paper Construct a professional paper that outlines the advanced practice role – as a nurse educator, a nurse leader, or a nurse practitioner – to advance the CDC’s antibiotic resistance initiative. The paper needs to be a minimum of six (6) pages [excluding title and reference pages] consistent with…