PLEASE READ THE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!  In Chapter 2 facilities and equipment are discussed. Injuries often occur because of poor facility maintenance and faulty equipment. These types of injuries can easily be prevented.  In this activity you will consider issues created by hazards common to facilities and equipment used in a sport you would like to coach. Please develop a power point that describes the […]

Search the GCU Library and find one new health care article that uses quantitative research. Do not use an article from a previous assignment, or that appears in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis and ethics evaluation of the research using the “Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics” template. See Chapter 5 of your textbook as needed, for assistance. While APA […]

Purpose This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO#4) Discussion Change is part of our daily healthcare environment. Clinical nursing judgments based on quality and safety, as well as protocols and standards, reflect our patient-centered care values. What steps could you take to develop more […]

   Weekly Assignment 3: Yoga and Mental Health Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EneG03kN5o4  Watch the video on Yoga and Mental Health. If you are able, practice the yoga poses that the instructor introduces. Once you are complete, answer the following questions.  1. Describe the research study the yoga instructor provides as an example.  2. What is the reason the yoga instructor gives for pursuing yoga as a healing […]

Assignment Mental Health Disorders-. A 38-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of weight loss, fatigue, and insomnia of 3-month duration. She reports that she has been feeling gradually more tired and staying up late at night because she can’t sleep. She does not feel that she is doing as well in her occupation as a secretary and states that she has trouble remembering […]

  After reading Chapter 14 and reviewing the lecture powerpoint (located in lectures tab),  please answer the following questions.  Each question must have at least 3 paragraphs and you must use at 3 least references (APA) included in your post. 1.  What signs might alert you to a potential professional boundary violation or crossing? 2.  Contrast the terms terminal sedation , rational suicide, and physician-assisted […]

In week 6, you will present a 6-10 minute audio/visual presentation opposing the issue you previously supported (Patient Confidentiality). You may not be personally in opposition of this issue, however it is your job to convince us you are. Include evidence why you are taking this stance with this issue. Your presentation should include both audio and visual components. The visual component can be PowerPoint […]

Advanced practice nurses often treat patients with vein and artery disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). While the symptoms of both disorders are noticeable, these symptoms are sometimes mistaken for signs of other conditions, making the disorders difficult to diagnose. Nurses must examine all symptoms and rule out other potential disorders before diagnosing and prescribing treatment for patients. In […]

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade. Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. […]

Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”? When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your questions to those with answers that would best help you […]