Entries by Nancy Mwongeli

Discussion: Healthcare Information Technology Trends

Discussion: Healthcare Information Technology Trends Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver […]

Psychopharmacologic Approaches To Treatment Of Psychopathology

Psychopharmacologic Approaches To Treatment Of Psychopathology In your role as a PMHNP, you will encounter several situations that will require your ability to make sound judgments and practice decisions for the safety and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. There may not be a clear-cut answer of how to address the issue, but your ethical […]

Treatment Of Personality Disorders

Treatment Of Personality Disorders Personality disorders occur in 10–20% of the population. They are difficult to treat as individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than individuals with other mental health disorders. Treatment can be challenging as they do not see their symptoms as painful to themselves or others. In this Discussion, […]

Assessment 2 Instructions: Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report

Assessment 2 Instructions: Traumatic Brain Injury Care Report Write a 4-6 page evidence-based patient-centered care report on the patient scenario presented in the Evidence-Based Health Evaluation and Application media piece. Base your report on the information provided by the traumatic brain injury expert from the population health improvement initiative (PHII) described in the media activity […]

Patient’s Spiritual Needs: Case Analysis

Patient’s Spiritual Needs: Case Analysis In addition to the topic Resources, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment. Patient’s Spiritual Needs: Case Analysis ORDER A PLAGIARISM FREE PAPER NOW Answer the following questions about […]

Patient Presentation of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression

Patient Presentation of Dementia, Delirium, and Depression With the prevalence of dementia, delirium, and depression in the growing geriatric population, you will likely care for elderly patients with these disorders. While many symptoms of dementia, delirium, and depression are similar, it is important that you are able to identify those that are different and properly […]

Diagnosing Gastrointestinal Disorders

Diagnosing Gastrointestinal Disorders In primary care settings, patients often present with abdominal pain. Although this is frequently a sign of a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, abdominal pain could also be the result of other systemic disorders, making this type of pain difficult to assess. While abdominal pain is most common, many other GI symptoms also overlap […]

Evolution Of Long-Term Care Systems

Evolution Of Long-Term Care Systems During the 1800s, and well into the 1900s, families took care of their own members whenever possible. Several generations lived together, with the younger generation taking care of the older and vice versa. Post 1900s, the joint family system started disintegrating. Evolution Of Long-Term Care Systems Interview at least five […]

Integrating PHRs into EHR Platforms

Integrating PHRs into EHR Platforms When electronic health records (EHRs) first entered the market, their primary focus was to collect and analyze patient information within health care settings. As technological capabilities grew, so did the interest in making these records available to patients. In addition, many health care professionals saw benefits in allowing the patient […]

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice In your practice as a nurse, you may use procedures and methods that did not necessarily originate in evidence, but instead were derived from informal and unwritten conventions, traditions, and observations. While these techniques may have merit, practices are constantly being updated and contradicted by information from scholarly research studies […]