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Healthcare Services

Healthcare Services Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. How healthcare services are provided is constantly changing.  While historically, emergency departments (ED) was physically located within the hospital building, the standalone Emergency Department also referred to as the Free Standing Emergency Department (FSED) has become a new model for delivery of […]

The Interrelationship Between Theory, Knowledge, and Research and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interrelationship Between Theory, Knowledge, and Research and Evidence-Based Practice Fawcett and Garity (2009) present an overview of the relationship between theory, knowledge, research, nursing research, and evidence-based practice (see attached file). As you prepare for this Discussion, reflect on your own specialty area and consider how the authors’ definitions of evidence-based practice and of […]

Personal Philosophy Of Nursing Paper

Personal Philosophy Of Nursing Paper   Use the questions in the table in chapter 3 on page 101 of your textbook as a guide as you write your personal philosophy of nursing. The paper should be three typewritten double spaced pages following APA style guidelines. The paper should address the following: Introduction that includes who […]

Environmental Factors And Health Promotion: Accident Prevention And Safety Promotion For Parents And Caregivers Of Infants

Environmental Factors And Health Promotion: Accident Prevention And Safety Promotion For Parents And Caregivers Of Infants The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the   first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual   throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental   factor that poses a threat to the health or […]

Head-to-Toe Assessment

Head-to-Toe Assessment   For this assignment, perform a complete head-to-toe assessment on one of your chosen participants. Your analysis should include the following:   Topical headings to delineate systems.   For any system for which you do not have equipment, explain how you would do the assessment.   Detailed review of each system with normal […]

Differential Diagnosis.

Differential Diagnosis. Janet, a 20 year-old college student, is experiencing a five-week history of itchy eyes and nasal congestion with watery nasal discharge. She also complains of a “tickling” cough, especially at night, and she has had episodes of repetitive sneezing. Janet gets frequent “colds” every spring and fall. Physical Examination Vital Signs: Temp, 98.8; […]

Module 09 Written Assignment – Cultural Factors And Their Influence On Medications

Module 09 Written Assignment – Cultural Factors And Their Influence On Medications   In this written assignment, select one cultural factor such as health beliefs, language, perception of time, environment control, etc. (see textbook reading) and apply it to a selected ethnic group. The paper will include the following: One impact on medication preparation. Explain. […]

Providing Culturally Competent Nursing Care

Providing Culturally Competent Nursing Care   This week you have your choice of three discussion topics! Select the one that most interests you and answer the corresponding questions completely. Remember to reference both the book or lesson, and an outside scholarly source. Option #1: You are the nurse assessing an Orthodox Jewish client with peptic […]

Case Study Essay

Case Study Essay   What you need to do  In preparation for your meeting with John, you are to develop a discharge and self- management plan for discussion with him. Your plan should consider: The recommended follow up regimen after curative treatment for colorectal cancer, having critically reviewed the available evidence. Signs and symptoms associated […]

Evidence-Based Practice & The Quadruple Aim

Evidence-Based Practice & The Quadruple Aim In 2008, Donald Berwick and colleagues provided a framework for the delivery of high value care in the USA, the Triple Aim, that is centered around three overarching goals: improving the individual experience of care; improving the health of populations; and reducing the per capita cost of healthcare. 1 […]