The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge […]

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 including a focus on improving the work life of healthcare providers. Each of these measures are impacted by decisions […]

Scenario Development Tips and Tricks Work in groups of 4 to develop a scenario that you feel would challenge your classmates.  Choose a topic of interest to you (cardiac, emergency, respiratory, women’s health, pediatrics, etc.) and design a scenario similar to our weekly scenarios.  The “most challenging scenario,” will be selected as the “Champion Scenario” and will be presented and solved by your classmates on […]

March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions, education, healthcare technology, and more. Health organizations began to adopt […]

 PaperformatNumberof pagesNumberof slidesAcademiclevelTypeof workTypeof paperSourcesneededSourcesAPA3double spaced0UndergraduateWriting from scratchEssayNot needed0 Paper details Subject: Health care Topic: Health Care Delivery Systems Essay In this assignment, you will compose an essay of 750–1,000 words examining the similarities and differences among health care delivery systems that currently exist in the United States. Include the following in your assessment: Select two or three health care delivery systems to examine. Provide […]

This Assignment will assess your ability to evaluate subjective and objective information in order to arrive at an appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan for the patient. Hypertension Case Study C.D is a 55-year-old African American male who presents to his primary care provider with a 2-day history of a headache and chest pressure. PMH Allergic Rhinitis Depression Hypothyroidism Family History Father died at age 49 […]

Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in the news about these topics. Whether […]

Using the format outlined on the PICO reference page in the Nursing Reference Center design your own question. (This may be related to something you are familiar with, or something you imagine to be an issue in nursing. It is BEST if you keep it simple!) Next research reliable data bases or websites and find three articles that are related to your PICO (these MUST […]

1.Immune and Musculoskeletal Diseases Research an autoimmune disease that affects the musculoskeletal system.  Write a 2-page paper.  Address the following in the paper: The pertinent information on both the immune and musculoskeletal systems Disease etiology, prognosis, signs and symptoms, treatments, complications, and prevention Include a title page and 2-3 references.  Only one reference can be from the Internet (not Wikipedia).  The other references must be […]

Using resources such as the CDC, state and county health department websites, and various local resources, identify an opportunity for improved health behavior in an individual client. Your paper should be 1 – 2 pages in length in addition to the cover page and reference page. You should use a minimum of three references to support your work. Be sure to cover the following: Identify […]