Discussion Prompt Arnautova (2018) in the article ‘Top Healthcare Industry Trends to Watch in 2018 and Beyond’ outlined five (5) trends that will revolutionize how we provide and consume healthcare services over the next decade. These healthcare trends include: TelemedicineArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsIoT and wearablesBlockchainSelect 1 of the 5 trends and discuss the potent positive and negative impacts the trend will have on the APN role(s) (Clinician, […]

  Information Technology and Patient Satisfaction Information Technology (IT) can be a great tool in our caring environment, but it can also be perceived as a hindrance. Recent patient satisfaction surveys have had comments such as “the nurse and the doctor were more interested in the computer than me” and “I felt like they were treating the machines not the person connected to them.” You […]

This assignment provides the opportunity for the graduate nurse practitioner student to become familiar with research processes which are specific to quality improvement.  The graduate nursing student will develop a State of the Science Evidence-Based Practice Project that is focused on quality improvement.    Note: The process began in Week 2 with the formation of a PICO question. Week 4 was Part 1 of the paper […]

  Identify a population to assess and develop an evidence-based, primary care health promotion recommendations to deliver in their own communities (Ex: Hispanics-Diabetes, African Americans and Prostate Cancer,etc). This an example:  Each population has some specific health issues that can require health promotion programs. American Indian population attracts attention in this context because of the specific state of affairs. Although this population has several main health […]

The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers. Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines […]

  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 […]

Demonstrate how to incorporate the developmental theories of Erikson and Piaget into your care of children in two specific age groups.  Overview of Assignment: You will need to demonstrate communication and care techniques you would use based on the developmental level/stage (from Erikson and Piaget’s theories) of children from two different age groups. You will create a short video that is 6-15 minutes long, connecting […]

 Term Paper: 1-  Choose Topic for the Term Paper. Build a theoretical frameworks for you research paper. Chose a research questions, hypotheses and/or clinical question you wish to address.   Here is my Topic (Research Question): -Does animal therapy provide benefits in regards to learning skills and social interactions in children diagnosed with Autistic Disorder? 2- Once you picked your topic: • Explain the interrelationship […]

Read text chapter 9.  Next, carefully read the attached Inter-Systems White Paper, “The Key Challenges Facing Medical Device Manufacturers”, offered by HealthShare. Today’s shift to value-based reimbursement is causing a shift in how devices and medical products are marketed and sold, and how the new buyers value what is being offered. Review and analyze the attached business report and answer the following questions in essay […]

Discussion: Using Research to Select a Therapeutic Modality Imagine that some of your colleagues mention using cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and reality therapy. Your colleagues continue to say that based on their experiences, they really like these therapies and that they appear to work. Your instincts also tell you that perhaps they might be helpful for your client in […]