Journal Entry Learning from Experiences • Reflect on the 3 most challenging patient encounters and discuss what was most challenging for each. The three most challenging patients include a well-woman who is coming for a comprehensive analysis. The patient is trying to recall anything with difficulty. The patient requires a pap smear for the breast […]
Assignment 2: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Competencies The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) has determined nine broad areas of core competence that apply to all nurse practitioners, regardless of specialty or patient population focus. NONPF created the first set of Nurse Practitioner Competencies in 1990; the most recent updates were […]
Public Health and the Role of Government in Health Care The government has a significant role to play in healthcare sector. The chapter presents the efforts by the government to address problems in the healthcare. It highlights efforts in European history to colonial America (Sultz et al., 2018). The efforts are vital to demonstrate the […]
Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology etc.) CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful crippling chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease, affecting 1:100 of the global population with a female preponderance (3:1 female: males) (Edwards, et al., 1999). It is a significant socio-economic burden on society as it increase the risk of other […]
Informative Speech Outline Over the past few decades, modern society has greatly adapted to the use of new advanced technology. This new technology has played significant roles, creating both positive and negative impacts. One of the positive impacts that the new technology has created on society is through shaping the interactions among society members (Gibbs, […]
Admission Orders Admission Orders Primary Diagnosis: Septic Shock Status/Condition (Critical, Guarded, Stable, etc.): Critical Code Status: R65. 21 Allergies: No known allergies Admit to Unit: Yes. Activity Level: Critical. Diet: Proteins, calories, carbohydrates, glutamine, healthy fats, whole eggs, fatty fish, peanut butter, and tofu. The healthy foods are effective for the recovery of the patient […]
Nightingale’s Environment model revolves around the impact the environment has on health; unsanitary conditions negatively impact health and changing the environment improves conditions and patient outcomes (Nursing Theory, 2020). This theory specifically assesses the external environment and how it influences the patient’s health; the ten primary concepts of this theory are warming and ventilation, light, […]
Transcultural Nursing Models/Theories of Nursing: Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality Purnell Model for Cultural Competence The Giger and Davidhizar Assessment Model Transcultural Concepts Guiding Nursing The Health Belief Model Campinha-Bacote Model of Cultural Competency Leininger’s Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Kleinman’s Explanatory Model Watson’s Caring Model Group assignment: 1.Transcultural Nursing Models and Health […]
Identify two major policy issues that affect the current state of health care delivery and population health equity in the United States (may be state or federal). What impact do these population health policies and initiatives have on advanced nursing practice?
Complete the Fall Risk and Cognition Assessments Case Study, including the Hendrich II Fall Risk Assessment available in the Resources section. Complete the Mini-Cog screening (see Borson, n.d., in the Resources section) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI; see Buysse, Reynolds, Monk, Berman, & Kupfer, 1989, in the Resources section) to develop a comprehensive […]