Discussion: The Application of Data to Problem-Solving In the modern era, there are few professions that do not to some extent rely on data. Stockbrokers rely on market data to advise clients on financial matters. Meteorologists rely on weather data to forecast weather conditions, while realtors rely on data to advise on the purchase and sale of property. In these and other cases, data […]

In this assignment, you will 1. Find 2 articles on the use of SMART goals/objectives: what are they, how are they used, and why they can be a useful tool.  Summarize content of each article by writing a summary paragraph for each. 2. Next, select 3 peer reviewed articles that address your chosen area of focus for you Capstone Project. You will use these to cite your Capstone Project goals/objectives. A table is […]

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS -MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL CORRECT SEND BACK TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS 1.   Which one of the following requirements is outlined in the guidelines established in HIPAA’s Privacy Rule?          A. Hospital administrators must encrypt data within older data files.    B. Managers must secure medical records immediately following patient admission.    C. Patients must receive notice if their information will be […]

   Question 1 A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered A) phytoestrogens. B) monotherapy. C) taboo. D) inappropriate Question 2 A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who […]

As a professional nurse, you are expected to apply your expertise to patient care. On occasion, you will also be expected to share that expertise. With evolving technology and continuous changes to regulations designed to keep up these changes, there is usually a need to share information and expertise to inform colleagues, leadership, patients, and other stakeholders. In this Assignment, you will study a recent […]

  Deliver to the interprofessional team a presentation (20 minutes; 12-15 slides) that analyzes an existing workplace quality improvement initiative related to a specific disease, condition, or public health issue of interest. The presentation’s purpose is to inform and get buy-in from the interprofessional team. Introduction Too often, discussions about quality health care, care costs, and outcome measures take place in isolation—various groups talking among […]

An important consideration when working with patients is their cultural background. Understanding an individual’s culture and personal experiences provides insight into who the person is and where he or she may progress in the future. Culture helps to establish a sense of identity, as well as to set values, behaviors, and purpose for individuals within a society. Culture may also contribute to a divide between […]

Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, whereas pharmacodynamics describes what the drug does to the body. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ingram Publishing When selecting drugs and determining dosages for patients, it is essential to consider individual patient factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. These patient factors include genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, behavior (i.e., […]

APA format 3 peer references and discussion needs to be related to what is posted as response to the persons diagnosis   Patient Initials: RF               Age: 15                       Gender: M SUBJECTIVE DATA: Chief Complaint (CC): A dull pain in both knees with occasional clicking in one or both knees and the sensation of the patella catching. History of Present Illness (HPI): RF is a 15-year-old […]