Article Analysis 1The interpretation of research in health care is essential to decision making. By understanding research, health care providers can identify risk factors, trends, outcomes for treatment, health care costs and best practices. To be effective in evaluating and interpreting research, the reader must first understand how to interpret the findings. You will practice […]
Select an ethnic minority group that is represented in the United States (American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander). Using health information available from Healthy People, the CDC, and other relevant government websites, analyze the health status for this group.In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, compare and contrast the […]
Review the concepts of informatics as presented in the Resources.Reflect on the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.Consider how knowledge may be informed by data that is collected/accessed.The Assignment:Explain the concept of a knowledge worker.Define and explain nursing informatics and highlight the role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker.Develop a […]
Assignment:Complete a concept analysis on one of the following topics. Utilize the Overcoming concept analysis as an example. This part of the assignment should be at least 1000 words and contain the following parts: Introduction, Definition and Uses of the Concept, Defining Attributes, Antecedents, Consequences, Model Case, Borderline Case, Contrary Case, and Implications for Nursing […]
CompetencyApply statistics to different quality methods in healthcare.Course ScenarioChaparral Regional Hospital is a small, urban hospital of approximately 60 beds, and offers the following:Emergency room servicesIntensive careSurgical careObstetricsDiagnostic servicesSome rehabilitation therapiesInpatient pharmacy servicesGeriatric services andConsumer physician referral servicesRecently, the CEO has been hearing complaints from both patients and staff. You have been hired to design […]
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 […]
In the Discussion for this module, you considered the interaction of nurse informaticists with other specialists to ensure successful care. How is that success determined?Patient outcomes and the fulfillment of care goals is one of the major ways that healthcare success is measured. Measuring patient outcomes results in the generation of data that can be […]
· Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare issue/stressor.· Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected healthcare issue/stressor.· Critique the policy for ethical considerations, and explain the policy’s strengths and challenges in promoting ethics.· Recommend one or more policy or practice changes designed […]
Complications of asthma can be sudden. Consider the case of Bradley Wilson, a young boy who had several medical conditions. He appeared in good health when he went to school, returned home, and ate dinner. However, when he later went outside to play, he came back inside wheezing. An ambulance took him to the hospital […]
Assignment 1: Gastrointestinal Tract: Disorders of MotilityJamie is a 3-month-old female who presents with her mother for evaluation of “throwing up.” Mom reports that Jamie has been throwing up pretty much all the time since she was born. Jamie does not seem to be sick. In fact, she drinks her formula vigorously and often acts […]
