How Does the Use of In-home Monitoring for CHF Impact Re-hospitalization Rates? Impact on In-home Monitoring for CHF on Re-hospitalization Rates Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the major cardiovascular diseases with high global incidence and Continue Reading...
Lessening the Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation The issue of reducing or preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery has been the subject of numerous studies. Existing studies sought to establish which agents are effective Continue Reading...
Trancedence Theory Middle Range Theory of Self Transcendence There are several nursing-related theories and these have the function of explaining, evaluating and applying the field in order to enhance quality of treatment. These theories are divide Continue Reading...
Healthcare Economics Overall Healthcare And Economics Healthcare economics: Current challenges from a nursing perspective Although the subject of healthcare economics has been hotly-debated, on one issue there is widespread agreement: the aging of Continue Reading...
APN COLLABORATION IN CULTURALLY SENSITIVE END-OF-LIFE CARE Advanced Practice Nurse Collaboration in Culturally Sensitive End-of-Life CareAdvanced practice nurses (APNs) are crucial in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to seriously ill pa Continue Reading...
Article: Van Oostveen, C. J., Mathijssen, E., & Vermeulen, H. (2015). Nurse Staffing Issues are Just the tip of the Iceberg: A Qualitative Study About Nurses’ Perceptions of Nurse Staffing. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 52(8), 1 Continue Reading...
As shown in Part 1 of the Case Report, sickle cell anemia is one of the highly prevalent diseases in today’s society. This disease is a disorder of the blood brought by the inheritance of the gene that changes the shape of the sickle cell. The Continue Reading...
1. The concerns Tonya and Lisa have regarding genetic testing raises several ethical questions that Dugas (2005) outlines. The right to self-determination is central in matters linked to genetic testing, and nurses do need to understand their role in Continue Reading...
HR Managerial - Interview Questions Mike K NYC Health & Hospitals Mike K. is a Russian immigrant and is the current head of HR at NYC Health & Hospitals (HHC) under the title of Chief of Staff of human capital. He has over 15 years' experi Continue Reading...
EBP Project: Will Every Two Hour Turning and Positioning Decrease Pressure Ulcers in the Eldery Bed Bound Population in Nursing Homes? Practicum: Clinical rotations with preceptor; serving patients with acute, chronic and new medical issues. One of Continue Reading...
Hypertension: PICOTPractice Issue (Foreground): HypertensionHypertension, or high blood pressure, is a prevalent condition that poses significant health risks, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. It is often called the \\\"silent kil Continue Reading...
Decision Making in Clinical SettingsIntroductory Information about Interprofessional Engagement in Shared Decision-Making Definition of interprofessional engagement. Although no universal definition exists, interprofessional engagement can be regarde Continue Reading...
Clinical Application Paper Medication errors are a serious public health problem and they pose a serious threat to patient safety. Medication errors are costly from an economic, human, and social viewpoint since all patients are potentially vulnerabl Continue Reading...
Eating Disorder/Electrolyte Imbalances Case Study PERSONAL/SOCIAL HISTORY What data from the histories are relevant and has clinical significance to the nurse? Relevant data from present problem: Self-injurious behavior (SIB), increasing weakness, li Continue Reading...
Legislator Communication Dear Representative Pigman, It is my great privilege to thank you for sponsoring CS/HB 7011: Health Care Access Bill (Florida Senate, 2017). I highly support this bill and encourage patients in our community of Lee County, Ca Continue Reading...
Healthcare and Economics: Health care costs have continued to increase in the past few decades despite of the numerous health reform initiatives. Currently, these expenditures account for more than 18% of GDP in the United States, a percentage that Continue Reading...
Addressing Complex Issues in Healthcare SettingsAddressing Complex Issues in HealthcareAt present, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration receives more than 400,000 reports concerning drug-related medication errors in the United States each year (Medi Continue Reading...
Introduction/Background The basis of self-management is rooted in patient-centered care. The idea behind it is that the patient will feel empowered to take ownership of his or her care process. Patient collaboration helps to get to the heart of patie Continue Reading...
Nurses serve in many different roles throughout their professional careers. Professional registered nurses and nurse practitioners often work directly with patients as care providers, diagnosing and offering evidence-based practice interventions to a Continue Reading...
messaging has become a common method of communication in the modern society because of the proliferation of mobile phones and Internet-based instant messaging platforms. Text messaging has permeated nearly every facet of the society including the he Continue Reading...
Hypertension Management Synthesis of Literature, Practice Recommendations, and Evidence-Based Practice VerificationHypertension, or high blood pressure, is a growing global health crisis affecting over one billion people worldwide. It's a silent but Continue Reading...
Case Study on Mrs. BrownOlder Adult Case ScenarioMrs. Brown is a 75-year-old individual who is came to the health clinic for follow-up after she had a fall in her home and suffered some minor injuries to her wrist and bruising to her hip. Mrs. Brown Continue Reading...
Technology, Care Coordination, and Community Resources ConsiderationsPart 1Health care technology has evolved rapidly in recent years, and this has had a profound impact on the care of patients with diabetes. Coordination of care has become increasin Continue Reading...
PAPER 8Paper 3IntroductionTo a large extent, the COVID-19 pandemic could be described as one of the worst pandemics the world has experienced in modern times. In addition to occasioning the death of millions of people, this particular pandemic was es Continue Reading...
Title: Safe Patient Handling/Moving 1. Problem/Challenge/Need Description Nonfatal occupational injury and illness rates in healthcare institutions tend to be relatively high. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) continue to be a major injury source for Continue Reading...
Application of Systems Theory Meyer & O’Brien-Pallas (2010) state that healthcare organizations are conceptualized as open systems characterized by various components including differentiation, coordination, negative entropy, energy transf Continue Reading...
Proper contraception usage is one of the most important factors towards improving patient outcomes in the obstetrics and gynecology setting. The search of evidence in existing literature has demonstrated that contraception use differs among patient p Continue Reading...
Developing an Advocacy Campaign The proposed policy is for dealing with the public health concern of obesity focuses on promoting interactions between doctors and patients through which patients take personal responsibility for their weight problem Continue Reading...
hygiene techniques with traditional soaps may or may not be more effective than using alcohol-based solutions concerning reduction in nosocomial infection rates in acute hospitals. With recent usage of alcohol-based solutions, use of traditional ant Continue Reading...
Diabetes EducationMr. Bhavesh Sharma, a 68-year-old male, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. During his follow-up visit, Mr. Sharma reported that he has been consistently taking his prescribed medications for the Continue Reading...
Vulnerable PopulationsIntroductionThe intersection of patient safety and quality improvement (QI) in healthcare is an important concern, particularly when addressing the needs of vulnerable populations such as the homeless, migrants, and prisoners. T Continue Reading...
The impact of stress on physical health has been fairly well documented, with emerging research detailing possible pathways or mechanisms of action. Such research has a tremendous impact on disease prevention strategies and best practices in healthca Continue Reading...
Introduction There are various risk factors that have been associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. These include, but they are not limited to, ethnicity and lifestyle. With regard to ethnicity, it is important to note that people of Asian Continue Reading...
