Roger’s diffusion of innovation theory is a particularly good theoretical framework to apply to an EBP project. However, students may also choose to use change models, such as Duck’s change curve model or the transtheoretical model of behavioral change. Other conceptual models, such as a utilization model (Stetler’s model) and EBP models (the Iowa model and ARCC model) can also be used as a […]

  It may seem to you that healthcare has been a national topic of debate among political leaders for as long as you can remember. Healthcare has been a policy item and a topic of debate not only in recent times but as far back as the administration of the second U.S. president, John Adams. In 1798, Adams signed legislation requiring that 20 cents per […]

  DQ 2 My worldview of the value placed on a human person is that they ought be treated with equal value in relation to any other human, and they have substantial worth as they are a creation of God, created in his image. Human beings should be treated with respect regardless of any physical characteristic they may exhibit. Regarding controversial bioethical issues such as stem […]

Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 15, 16, 17 Lesson InstructionsYour country just overthrew its dictator, and you are the newly elected President. Unfortunately, due to the divisions in the country and the years of war, economic, military, and political structures are non-existent. A group of loyalists to the old dictator have been detonating bombs, murdering civilians, assassinating leaders, and terrorizing […]

Baker, N., Taggart, H., Nivens, A. & Tillman, P. (2015). Delirium: Why are nurses confused? MedSurg Nursing, 24(1), 15-22. permalink (Links to an external site.)  Locate the literature review section. Summarize using your own words from one of the study/literature findings. Be sure to identify which study you are summarizing. Discuss how the author’s review of literature (studies) supported the research purpose/problem. Share something that was […]

Purpose A baccalaureate nurse understands, relates, and values the fundamental elements of research, process, and designs as a foundation for an evidence-based practice (AACN, 2008; QSEN, 2018). This assignment provides a learning activity for students to demonstrate understanding of quantitative and qualitative research, the purpose and importance of designs, and how research is critical for creating a credible evidence-based nursing practice.  Course Outcomes This assignment […]

   HCA320 Discussion Mod 2: Overview This module examines the history of healthcare reform including the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA or ACA). Changes in healthcare policies can impact healthcare consumers both positively and negatively. For example, under the ACA children can obtain coverage through their parents’ employer-sponsored or privately purchased insurance plan through the age of 26 (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation [KFF], […]

  Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan (Fall prevention strategies in hospitals) Review your strategic plan to implement the change proposal, the objectives, the outcomes, and listed resources. Develop a process to evaluate the intervention if it were implemented. Write a 150-250 word summary of the evaluation plan that will be used to evaluate your intervention. The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation […]

must score proficent or better on scoring or adjustment is required. Write a 3–4 page letter in which you analyze your leadership skills and how you would use them to lead a project requiring group collaboration. Assessments 1 and 2 are scenario-based, so you must complete them in the order in which they are presented. Leadership is an integral element in any job, regardless of the […]

  Evidence-Based Project, Part 4: Critical Appraisal of Research Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers. Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research to determine value to […]