Purpose: It is critical, as a leader, to be able to formulate strategies to utilize nursing research in clinical practice. The PICO format is one of the first steps in aiding a leader’s discovery of current evidence/ best practices to improve patient outcomes and promote healthy...
The purpose of this assignment is to understand how the legal and ethical issues in the health care setting are being scrutinized across the nation by state and federal regulatory agencies. Individuals, professionals, and organizations must comply with rules of law and ethical conduct, and...
The purpose of this assignment is to complete a review of a screening tool utilized by nurse practitioners in maintaining individual, family, or community health. Your presentation should: 1. Identify and select a screening tool 2. Research of ethical, economical and legal issues relative to the...
The purpose of this assignment is to understand how ethics and the law affect a variety of health care professions. The ethical code for each profession demands a high level of honesty, integrity, and responsibility. Professional behavior facilitates the resolution of ethical dilemmas, and each...
Scenario (Context for Your Report) Mr. James Carter, 54-year-old male (ASA II, BMI 29), undergoes elective open right inguinal hernia repair with synthetic polypropylene mesh under general anaesthesia with ETT. The case proceeds uneventfully; he is transferred to PACU for recovery. At the end-of-list Schedule 8 (S8)...
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...
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...
Cynthia, a 53-year-old female presented to the emergency room due to feeling constantly tired, hungry, thirsty, and with frequent urination. Her past medical history is significant for cirrhosis and end-stage kidney disease. Physical examination had revealed yellowish discoloration to the skin, multiple bruises, bilateral edema,...
Plagiarism is a major ethical concern in both academic and professional/technical writing. For this week’s concept worksheet, we’ll explore three excerpts on plagiarism related directly to your role as a learner at a nursing college: Learners must not deliberately use another person’s ideas,...
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...