Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, Read Chapters 5, 7 ,8 , and 9 of Health Informatics: An Interprofessional Approach. Analyze the Wire diagram of healthcare supply chain information systems in Chapter 7 of your text (Figure 7.5). Using the scenario below respond to the discussion question provided to you by your instructor. Based on your Ashford University major of study (e.g., […]

   · Discussion: Alterations in Cellular Processes ·  · Photo Credit: Getty Images · At its core, pathology is the study of disease. Diseases occur for many reasons. But some, such as cystic fibrosis and Parkinson’s Disease, occur because of alterations that prevent cells from functioning normally. · Understanding of signals and symptoms of alterations in cellular processes is a critical step in diagnosis and […]

  Instructions for this assignment Online Activity: The media is rife with portrayals of ethnic and cultural stereotypes. Access YouTube and find a clip of a sitcom, drama, or other media production that has pigeonholed a culture. Does this affect your thoughts about the culture, and would this affect your care or perception of a patient?  Explain your answer in 350 -400 words. Grading Criteria […]

Crabtree, E., Brennan, E., Davis, A., & Coyle, A. (2016). Improving patient care through nursing engagement in evidence-based practice. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(2), 172–175. doi:10.1111/wvn.12126 Kim, S. C., Stichler, J. F., Ecoff, L., Brown, C. E., Gallo, A.-M., & Davidson, J. E. (2016). Predictors of evidence-based practice implementation, job satisfaction, and group cohesion among regional fellowship program participants. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(5), 340–348. […]

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources, including the “Theoretical Foundation for Research Overview” document, and think about the elements of a theoretical foundation. Examine the definitions and uses of concept, conceptual relationship, framework, theory, and graphic model, as well as other related terms. Review the “Health-Related Scenarios” document presented in the Learning Resources, and select one on which to focus for this discussion. Also, select […]

For this assignment, you will review and reflect on the LGBT articles. These articles can be applied to healthcare providers in the multiple care settings. Discussion of the article is based on the course objectives and weekly content, which emphasize the core learning objectives for an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner program, discussions are used to promote the development of clinical reasoning […]

Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not? Be sure to include a scanned copy of […]

   Theories are derived from conceptual models and are comprised of concepts and propositions. The only concepts that are common to all nursing theories, in some shape or form, are patient, nurse, health, and environment. These are sometimes referred to as the basic metaparadigms of the nursing domain. Identify two additional concepts that are relevant to your personal practice of nursing and explain how they […]

   Introduction to Theory in Healthcare Informatics Write an essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each number item. There should be three sections, one for each item number below, as well the introduction (heading is the title of the essay) and conclusion paragraphs. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows […]