Investigate population health and epidemiological data to learn about prevalent disease trends within your geographic region. Compare and contrast the prevalence of diseases in the selected region with disease rates and trends in a different geographic area of your choosing. Statistics from valid, reliable sources such...
Select one of the quality indicators identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) available on the following website: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityInitiativesGenInfo Explore the indicator selected and develop an action plan that a DNP could implement to meet the indicator’s criteria. Submission Instructions: · The paper is to be clear...
From the time a source of stress, or threat, is perceived a complex bio-psycho-chemical feedback look is triggered. In your research, you should explore the "Stress Response". What happens a threat is perceived? What part of the brain is stimulated, and what does it do?...
In the workforce, you will experience various types of patient-provider conflicts, small and large, that must be managed judiciously. Indeed, maintaining professonal boundaries can be challenging in mental health services, especially after long-established rapports and knowledge of private lives of individuals. Look in the...
As a counselor-in-training, developing a working understanding of how the nervous system responds to threat, stress, and trauma is essential for ethical, effective, and compassionate care. This week’s focus on Polyvagal Theory (Porges) and Pete Walker’s Four F trauma responses (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn) will...
This formative assessment builds foundational skills in policy analysis, advocacy planning, and strategic communication, which are essential for addressing real-world challenges in healthcare policy and reform. By developing a structured advocacy strategy, students prepare to influence healthcare policies that advance the nursing profession and improve...
To prepare: Watch a video of two providers interviewing a patient. · Video demonstrates example of standard interviewing techniques versus example of motivational interviewing (MI) using The Process of MI framework: · Engage – Build rapport, use open-ended questions, uncover values/hopes, and offer compassionate...
You will explore the foundations of nursing research and the translation of research to integrate evidence into clinical practice. You will also consider the gap between research and nursing practice. According to Grove and Gray, a research problem “is an area of concern in which...
Big data is the large and complex information resulting from the investigation and care delivery in these multifactorial health issues. This data exists in different states of structure, from well-defined structured data sets to unstructured data and images. Data mining tools are used to gather...
This Assessment invites you to apply your pharmacological knowledge to a real-world scenario. You will be tasked with developing a personalized medication plan, considering factors such as genetics, age, ethnicity, and pathophysiological changes. This assignment emphasizes the importance of ethical and legal considerations in...