Identify a clinical question related to your area of clinical practice and write the clinical foreground question in PICOT format utilizing the worksheet tool provided as a guide. Include and explanation about what a PICOT question includes in Speaker Notes.

/in /by

N420 PICOT question, background, and literature review

PowerPoint Guidelines:

  • Title (1 slide)
  • PICOT Question (1 slide) – Identify a clinical question related to your area of clinical practice and write the clinical foreground question in PICOT format utilizing the worksheet tool provided as a guide. Include and explanation about what a PICOT question includes in Speaker Notes.
  • Background (1 slide) – Describe why this is a clinical problem or an opportunity for improving health outcomes in your area of clinical practice.
  • Literature Review (5 slides – 1 article per slide) – Perform a literature search and select five research articles on your topic utilizing the library databases. Explain how each article supports your topic. Identify the article that best supports nursing interventions for your topic.
  • References (1 slide)

Describe CLIA and OSHA guidelines and how they classify the lab testing. Identify the different tubes, additives and common tests performed. Describe common complications during the venipuncture.

/in /by

Unit 3 discussion board

Write a 150 words for your initial response. Your first response is due by midnight of the second day of the unit. Provide links to the resources you used to conduct your research. You must respond to at least two other classmates on a separate day by midnight of the last day of the unit for full credit. While you can be supportive of your peers by saying, “I agree” or “Wow, I never thought of that”, these statements alone are not sufficient, you must explain why.

Answer the question(s) below using the link below to support your answers:

  1. Describe CLIA and OSHA guidelines and how they classify the lab testing.
  2. Identify the different tubes, additives and common tests performed.
  3. Describe common complications during the venipuncture.
  4. Common causes of hematomas in patients.

https://www.lirn.net/

How Does Transformational Nursing Leadership Affect Intensive Care Unit Functioning?

/in /by

Nursing Leadership

How Does Transformational Nursing Leadership Affect Intensive Care Unit Functioning?

Write a paper defining the concepts of health and disease using references from different authors.

/in /by

Health and Disease Concepts

Write a paper defining the concepts of health and disease using references from different authors.

Add examples of preventive health programs, representing the different levels of prevention, explain their

What information would be most critical for the group leader to collect in the first visit? What is the primary goal for group treatment of this patient’s family problem based on US group therapy best practices?

/in /by

Module 1 discussion

You are a Psychiatrist giving group therapy. Evaluate the following:

Tom is a 16-year-old who comes to you to evaluate his lack of attention because his grades are progressively getting worse. When you ask about stress in his life, he notes that his parents are always fighting, and this upsets him. He believes that they fight more when they have been drinking, and he believes that his father is the heavier drinker of the two, but he cannot quantify either parent’s use.

  • What information would be most critical for the group leader to collect in the first visit?
  • What is the primary goal for group treatment of this patient’s family problem based on US group therapy best practices?
  • Which harm reduction strategies would you recommend?
  • Identify your city. Then refer this patient to three support groups near you that promote positive health outcomes for this patient. What was your rationale for choosing these three agencies?

Evaluate and discuss clinical and business solutions for hospital improvement. Include in your discussion improvement of outcomes, reduction in costs, optimization of payment, and improvement in the overall patient experience.

/in /by

Evaluate and discuss

Evaluate and discuss clinical and business solutions for hospital improvement. Include in your discussion improvement of outcomes, reduction in costs, optimization of payment, and improvement in the overall patient experience.

Why do you want to become a nurse and how will any scholarship funds help you get to graduate?

/in /by

Scholarship Essay Topic

Why do you want to become a nurse and how will any scholarship funds help you get to graduate?

Develop a conceptual model that explains part, or all, of one of the reported outcomes. What structures and processes could be measured to explain differences in the outcome?

/in /by

Hospital Care

This week’s writing assignment will consist of the following:

  1. Explore the CMS Hospital Compare website (www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html) and compare two hospitals in your area (Baptist Health Hospital and Mercy Hospital).

When you are finished respond in at least 150 to 200 words to the following questions:

  1. Based on the information presented, do you believe the findings to be accurate, or are their likely other intervening considerations?
  2. Develop a conceptual model that explains part, or all, of one of the reported outcomes. What structures and processes could be measured to explain differences in the outcome?

Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.

/in /by

POLITICS AND THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

Regardless of political affiliation, individuals often grow concerned when considering perceived competing interests of government and their impact on topics of interest to them. The realm of healthcare is no different. Some people feel that local, state, and federal policies and legislation can be either helped or hindered by interests other than the benefit to society.

Consider for example that the number one job of a legislator is to be reelected. Cost can be measured in votes as well as dollars. Thus, it is important to consider the legislator’s perspective on either promoting or not promoting a certain initiative in the political landscape.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
  • Consider who benefits the most when policy is developed and in the context of policy implementation.
  • Post an explanation for how you think the cost-benefit analysis in terms of legislators being reelected affected efforts to repeal/replace the ACA. Then, explain how analyses of the voters views may affect decisions by legislative leaders in recommending or positioning national policies (e.g., Congress’ decisions impacting Medicare or Medicaid). Remember, the number one job of a legislator is to be re-elected. Please check your discussion grading rubric to ensure your responses meet the criteria. especially the part about needing two resources. Suggested APA headings for the initial post: Cost for Legislators Repealing the ACA Legislators Decisions in National Policies.
  • Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by expanding on their explanation and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example. Be sure to include 2 sources in each response post.

What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior? What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice?  Be thinking about the culture of the practice.

/in /by

Case Study Questions

You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies. Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. She knows almost every patient in the practice, and has an excellent rapport with all of the providers.

Mrs. Smith was seen today in the office for an annual physical. Her last appointment was a year ago for the same reason. During this visit, Mrs. Smith brought an empty bottle of amoxicillin with her and asked if she could have a refill. You noted the patient’s name on the label, and the date on the bottle was 1 week ago. You also noted your name printed on the label as the prescriber. The patient admitted that she called last week concerned about her cough and spoke to Stephanie. You do not recall having discussed this patient with Stephanie nor do the other providers in the practice.

 

Case Study Questions:

What are the potential ethical and legal implications for each of the following practice members?

  • Medical assistant
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Medical Director
  • Practice

What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior?

What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice?  Be thinking about the culture of the practice.

A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.