In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or […]

 Course Scenario Chaparral Regional Hospital is a small, urban hospital of approximately 60 beds, and offers the following: Emergency room services Intensive care Surgical care Obstetrics Diagnostic services Some rehabilitation therapies Inpatient pharmacy services Geriatric services and Consumer physician referral      services Recently, the CEO has been hearing complaints from both patients and staff. You have been hired to design and implement a Quality Improvement Plan […]

  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: […]

 PICOT is an acronym used to help develop clinical research questions and guide you in your search for evidence:  P = Patient populationI = Intervention or issue of interestC = Comparison of interventions or comparison of interestsO = OutcomeT = Time frameFor example, you may wish to research the effects of interrupted sleep on cognition of ICU patients 65 or older.Using this PICOT model, In _________(P), […]

Purpose This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 3: Identify ethical issues common to research involving human subjects. (PO 6) CO 5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (PO 7 & 8) Discussion We begin our journey into discovering the new world of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) by exploring our past. After completing the required readings […]

   · 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 to balance the competing needs of […]

To prepare for this Assignment, review the following in this week’s Resources: The Week 4 Assignment: “Yes, I’m Serious” Campaign Word document  The readings for this week, gleaning facts that would further your cause To complete the Assignment: Read through and fill out the designated parts of the “Yes, I’m Serious” Campaign letter. Include relevant facts and opinions based on the Resources and your professional […]

   NOTE: 300 Words with 3 resources.  Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among […]

  Assignment: Evidence-Based Project, Part 1: Identifying Research Methodologies Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”? When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your questions […]

                      Assignment 3: Practicum – Week 9 Journal Entry :  Select a child or adolescent client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal. :  Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications. :  Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client. : Explain any legal […]