01 (p = 0.32), and the regression predicting number of non-pharmacologic ways produced a change in R2 of 0.02 (p = 0.10) The research made by Griffin and colleagues (2008) had quite a few number of limitations -- for example, the patient photos were Continue Reading...
Introduction Accurate measurement of blood pressure is critical for making appropriate clinical decisions in the management of high blood pressure in order to reduce cardiovascular risk and prevent organ damage. This is important because an inaccurat Continue Reading...
Problem Statement Planned change is necessary in the healthcare setting. Described as “purposeful, calculated, and collaborative,” planned change helps prepare nursing staff for a new technology or process, ensuring its safe and effective Continue Reading...
Nursing Theories Practices Nursing Theories Sister Callista Roy initiated the Adaptation Model of Nursing in 1976. The theory has since then evolved to be one of the prominent nursing theories. The nursing theory defines and explains the nursing ca Continue Reading...
Self-Regulation Issues in Children and Adolescence with ADHD, ODD, and OCD Self-regulation in children and adolescence who suffer from ADHD, ODD, and OCD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Oppositional Defian Continue Reading...
Staff Education Program ChecklistThe Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student is responsible for complying with the sites policies and requirements regarding the DNP project. The DNP student must follow the steps in the 2021 DNP Project Process Guide Continue Reading...
Cultural Competency Health Professionals Canada This paper discusses cultural competency for health professionals in Canada. Defining cultural competence for healthcare as respectful awareness of cultural differences, the importance of this perspect Continue Reading...
Soul: Why Only Christian Psychologists Can Practice "True Psychology" Today, there are more than one hundred thousand licensed psychologists practicing in the United States. These mental health professionals are in a unique position to provide indi Continue Reading...
Nursing Education The Impact of Nursing Education on Healthcare Quality The percentage of registered nurses (RNs) with at least a baccalaureate degree was estimated to be 61% in 2013 (Rosseter, 2014a). While this statistic may indicate that the pre Continue Reading...
The probability that clinicians will be faced with the hazardous business of conducting a visit without a patient record, that pharmacists, auditors, and other clinicians will be hindered by sloppy handwriting, or that clinicians will prescribe a me Continue Reading...
How Doctors of Nursing Practice Can Influence the Quality of HealthcareToday, doctors of nursing practice (DNPs) serve as nurse educators, researchers, and administrators as well as serving in vital healthcare leadership roles in their local communit Continue Reading...
Introduction Healthcare is becoming progressively more complex. There are numerous areas within health care that demand change in everyday healthcare practice. Nonetheless, it is the onus of the medical providers to deliver high quality care and make Continue Reading...
Practice Experience Interviews Interview with "Jennifer," RN, MPH, director of quality assurance at a Veterans Affairs medical center. In a telephonic interview with this nursing professional, questions were posed concerning how research is found, Continue Reading...
Sigma methodology to help lower patient length of stay while simultaneously improving financial and patient health outcomes. This paper first discusses the theoretical basis for this, outlining the Six Sigma methodology. Its history in health care a Continue Reading...
Nursing Terminology System Comparison In the world of nursing, there are different terminologies and systems that are used to communicate information. This helps providers to have clearly defined standards which enhances coordination and communicati Continue Reading...
Home-based Nurse-Coached Inspiratory Muscle Training Intervention in Heart Failure In order to devise an optimal experimental study, the primary information required and used by the researcher in this study is identification of the specific researc Continue Reading...
Role of Informatics in Healthcare The author of this report has been asked to find an electronic service or mechanism that is involved with the prescription of medications. The source will be identified and explained in terms of how it can be of ben Continue Reading...
Nursing Shortage: Its Effect on Patient Outcome In today's environment of rising costs in the health care industry, one of the first casualties in many hospitals is the level of RN staffing. In fact, across the country, hospital RNs are increasingly Continue Reading...
Problem-oriented Assessment Health Technology Assessment.AbstractIn the field of health care, technological innovation has resulted in genuinely astounding advancements. Breakthroughs have aided in improving health care delivery and patient outcomes Continue Reading...
Nursing Problem: Shortage of Nurses WGU Nursing Problem: Shortage of Nurses in Healthcare Nursing Shortage Researchers in Phoebe Memorial Hospital, gathered information to help them understand the extreme nursing shortage. The shortage they disco Continue Reading...
Proposal for a Nurse Informaticist Role to Enhance Effective Communication and Improve Patient OutcomesNursing Informatics and the Nurse InformaticistNursing informatics is an area of healthcare that combines nursing expertise with information techno Continue Reading...
Role of HIT in Healthcare Planning Healthcare information technology (HIT) is one of the greatest disruptive forces that will affect vision and planning over the next decade. However, regardless of the technology that is developed, it must be support Continue Reading...
Introduction Elderly Hispanic between the ages of 50 to 75 is only eloquent in their native language. They are referred to as Limited English proficient (LEP) patients. As a result, they are disenfranchised due to the language barrier which often ne Continue Reading...
Health Care Communication As the nation's health care resources become more and more strained, health care professionals are being asked to do more with less. They are being pressured to find cheaper ways to improve the quality of health care they d Continue Reading...
[Narayan, (2010)]. The review also showed that patients from culture might feel disinclined to take opioid medications due to cultural ban. For instance, in a study conducted by Sandy Lowering (2006) in a multicultural clinical setting in a Saudi Ar Continue Reading...
Abstract Globally, a nursing shortage is impeding the advancement of healthcare systems around the world. The nursing shortage refers to any situation in which the labor market cannot keep up with patient demands. Causes of the nursing shortage inclu Continue Reading...
forgiveness on human health. In its simplest form, the purpose of the study is to evaluate human psychological stress that might constitute a risk factor for heart disease. Further, the study will also evaluate the impact of forgiveness on heart dise Continue Reading...
Self-AssessmentThe DNP8300 course has been instrumental in improving my understanding and skills in several areas of advanced nursing practice. As I reflect on the course level student learning outcomes, the core areas of competency for me include th Continue Reading...
Evolving Models of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Globally there is a need for health reforms owing to the rising costs of health care, rise in chronic illnesses affecting the masses, and aging populations. To meet the need for health reforms nur Continue Reading...
Baystate Health, Inc. Baystate Health is the largest health delivery system for Western Massachusetts, with three medical centers located in Springfield, Greenfield, and Ware (Deloitte & Touche, LLP, 2014). Baystate Medical Center (BMC), located Continue Reading...
His assistance and support was both scientifically sound and, more importantly, spiritually supportive and extremely respectful of and responsive to my philosophical beliefs and my personal psychological orientation and inclination. Based substanti Continue Reading...
Nursing Culture: Overcoming Barriers to Change Introduction and Theoretical Framework This program of study continues personal research and professional practice in the field of nursing within the area of public and private health systems. In an er Continue Reading...
Knowles stated "The richest resources for learning reside in the adult learners themselves" (p. 66). An instructional strategy like gaming may help to facilitate tapping into the adult learner's experience. Through collaboration during the play of a Continue Reading...
Healthcare Infrastructure JCAHO: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations -JCAHO is among the leading health-care benchmarks setting and accrediting bodies in the world today. To provide for continuous improvement to the sa Continue Reading...
Workflow Analysis of a Clinical SettingIn a clinical setting, the workflow for a typical patient care episode requires exchange between clinical and administrative personnel. IT helps with supporting this exchange by assisting with more efficient dat Continue Reading...
IntroductionCooperation between all stakeholders is important to ensure quality, ethical, and compassionate patient care. Without cooperation between nurses and other healthcare professionals, it can be nearly impossible to provide quality patient ca Continue Reading...
. Complete the following activities to ensure successful translation:Secure a project leader. Identify change champions. Consider whether translation activities require different or ? Schedule time to complete additional members. milestones.Identify Continue Reading...
Introduction In healthcare organizational settings, competing needs are rather commonplace. Thus, nurse leaders ought to effectively manage these needs so as to ensure that an organization is able to fulfill its obligations to various stakeholders, i Continue Reading...
Abstract Meaningful use constitutes a key health information technology project driver as it impacts all players in the health care sector. By 2016, 95% of hospitals has demonstrated meaningful use of HIT through the CMS HER programs. Meaningful use Continue Reading...
