With flu season or should we say flu vaccination season in mind, take a look at the CDC’s Predictions and Recommendations for the current flu season. The CDC’s advisory committee has posted their endorsement – Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – United States, XXXX Influenza Season. This is usually posted as a Morbidity and […]

“Obesity occurs in over one-third of adults age 20 or over (BMI > 30). More remarkable is the dramatic weight increase in America’s adolescent youth. According to the NHANES 1999-2000 data, 15% of children ages 6-11 are overweight.” (Sorenson, 2015) These numbers continue to increase in American due to lack of proper nutrition, education, and exercise. This visual picture demonstrates the future generations getting larger […]

Reflect upon the patient experience, patient safety, and healthcare cost as well as Joint Commission’s role in quality healthcare. Write a paper that addresses the following questions: How would you apply the principles of the Triple Aim initiative (please look this up) to improve quality, safety and satisfaction in the acute care or long-term care setting? Reflect on your current or future role in healthcare. […]

Chapter 11 – Hydration and Oral Care. Chapter 12 – Elimination. Questions: Choose a condition, disease, disorder affecting the elderly discussed in chapter 11 and 12 of your textbook. 1. Discuss signs and symptoms of the chosen condition, disease, disorder. 2. Explain possible treatments. Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, ( Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and […]

Evidence-Based Practice Proposal – Section D: Change Model Roger’s diffusion of innovation theory is a particularly good theoretical framework to apply to an EBP project. However, students may also choose to use change models, such as Duck’s change curve model or the transtheoretical model of behavioral change. Other conceptual models, such as a utilization model (Stetler’s model) and EBP models (the Iowa model and ARCC […]

Please find assigned below your patient case study for this week discussion. A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or food allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception of […]

Discussion: The Application of Data to Problem-Solving In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the purchase and sale of property. In these and other cases, data not […]

Week 10: Summative Assignment: Critique of Research ArticleA research critique demonstrates your ability to critically read an investigative study. For this assignment, choose a research article related to nursing or medicine to critique. Articles used for one assignment can’t be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each assignment). The selected articles should be original research articles. Review articles, meta-analysis, […]

Abstract As the range of practice for advanced practice nurses continues to expand, new and complicated ethical issues in clinical environments will frequently arise. Advanced practitioners will consider a patient therapy plan that includes prescribing suitable medicine (Arcangelo and Peterson, 2013). The following article examines ethical and legal consequences as well as evaluate how to correctly react to the Situation: As a nurse attendant, one […]

Week 5 Discussion Prompt 2 Evidence-based practice is extremely important in nursing. Throughout your master’s program, you will complete research on various topics. Knowing how to construct a strong problem statement and complete a critical analysis of the available information to write a literature review is essential. This week, you will write a problem statement and perform a literature review in preparation for your ethical […]