Explain the basic models of quality improvement in healthcare. 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 Consumer physician referral services  Recently, the CEO has been hearing complaints from both patients and staff, varying from long […]

Discussion: Pain Post a description of the pathophysiology of acute, chronic, and referred pain, including similarities and differences between them.  Then, explain how GENDER & AGE might impact the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and prescription of treatment for acute, chronic, and referred pain. Include in-text citations and at least 3 references.  FYI:   The neurological system affects all parts and functions of the body through nerve stimulation. Nerves […]

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade. Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. […]

PICOT is utilized by the health care community to identify and study a nursing or medical practice problem. Consequently, PICOT examples that may provide insight into the use of the PICOT process, may not be relevant to nursing practice as they are based on a medical practice problem. Describe the difference between a nursing practice problem and a medical practice problem. Provide one example of […]

Technology has already dramatically transformed health care, shaping both consumer and provider expectations. With advances in technology, however, have come new opportunities, limitations, and challenges. Technology can cut costs, improve patient outcomes, streamline workflow, and improve information accessibility. It can also be costly, require almost limitless ongoing training, and continually bring about new ethical dilemmas, including the need to assure the “human element” is not […]

Assignment: Personal Leadership Philosophies Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having […]

Quantitative Annotated Bibliography In this week’s discussion question you were asked to consider a potential problem (appropriate to your role option) that you would like to investigate through nursing research. For this assignment you will review current research from South’s Online Library and provide a critical evaluation on that research through an annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography is a brief summary and analysis of the […]

  The benchmark assesses the following competencies: 1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care. Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a […]

  Week 1 Project Time Management This assignment is about you. It is an assessment of your abilities and traits. Every week you will complete a personal assessment–your own personal leadership framework. This assignment will help you figure out what style of leadership you have been following and whether this style works for you. Through this assignment, you will find the various approaches of leadership that […]