To prepare for this Discussion, review the week’s Learning Resources, including the media elements. Pay particular attention to the episode of Unnatural Causes. By Day 4 Post a brief explanation of how broader population-focused determinants, which influence health inequalities and inequities, challenge the traditional approach for assessing population health. Then, explain your personal reaction to the concept of considering population determinants to measure population […]

Addictive disorders can be particularly challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically interfere with a client’s ability to function in daily life, but they also often manifest as negative and sometimes criminal behaviors. Sometime clients with addictive disorders also suffer from other mental health issues, creating even greater struggles for them to overcome. In your role, you have the opportunity to help clients […]

  Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a psychological condition that affects 6.1 million Americans, or 3.1% of the US Population. Despite several treatment options, only 43.2% of those suffering from GAD receive treatment. This week you will review several different classes of medication used in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. You will examine the potential impacts of pharmacotherapeutics used in the treatment of GAD. Please […]

  What is the best way to implement quality improvement? What particular strategies and/or models should be used when developing a plan? Throughout the past 7 weeks, you have explored quality improvement in healthcare and nursing practice, and you will continue this exploration by analyzing specific quality improvement models. What models might work best in your nursing practice or healthcare organization? Healthcare is complex and […]

Your home health agency has received an order from a local hospital to evaluate and treat an elderly woman being discharged from its medical surgical unit. Millie Gardner, an 83-year-old female patient, is being discharged home today to the care of her husband Fred (87 years old) following a 9-day hospitalization for pneumonia, dehydration, and failure to thrive. She has a history of hypertension (HTN), […]

For this assignment, you will apply critical thinking to what you have learned up to this point in this course regarding the successes and failures of the U.S. health care system as it relates to issues of cost, access, and quality. You are expected to address these topics from the perspective of a medical professional that is both ethical and respectful. Select a vulnerable population […]

Assessing Critical Business Indicators   In order to be a sound financial manager, you need to know the fiscal intricacies of your organization or department. Decisions about future expenditures should be based on careful calculations of organizational or departmental needs. By using critical business indicators, you can more effectively balance the fiscal realities of your budget with the functional demands of your department. In this […]

  I NEED A GOOD COMMENT FOR THIS ARGUMENT .  PLEASE CITE REFERENCES                                                         THE ARGUMENT:   There are many questions that need to be asked when a new procedure is being presented. The procedure needs to be researched if it is within the standards of practice. The standards of practice are the science of nursing with specific details associated with a specialty procedure (ANA,2016). Each […]

In a minimum of 300 words please discuss how these concerns impact morale, patient care, nursing autonomy, etc.  Use at least 1-2 references and proper APA format. Discussion Prompt(s) Jonathan Kirkpatrick recently was hired as a nursing manager in an acute care hospital for orthopedics, neurology, and two medical-surgical units for a for-profit corporation. Nurse Kirkpatrick is responsible for the quality, cost, and morale of […]

 INSTRUCTION BELOW: PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RUBRIC DETAILS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. ZERO (0) PLAGIARISM, AT LEAST FIVE (5) REFERENCES NO MORE THAN 5 YEARS, FOLLOW THE APA WRITING FORMAT  An understanding of cells and cell behavior is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. But some diseases can be complex in nature, with a variety of factors and circumstances impacting their emergence and […]