Formulate and refine clinical research questions (PICOT) relevant to advanced nursing practice based on organizational needs assessment results. Participation Requirements The student must answer the graded discussion with a substantive reply to the graded discussion question(s)/topic(s) posted by the course instructor by Thursday, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Two scholarly sources references are required unless stated…
Assignment Objectives: Explore and analyze health indicators in the community. Identify a problematic area of interest to advanced nursing practice. Evaluate and analyze three health policy options/alternatives for improvement supported by evidence (using a selected policy analysis tool) Prioritize and recommend one health policy to address the healthcare issue. Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge…
Assignment: Building a Health History With Cultural and Diversity Awareness Include the following: Explain the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors associated with the patient you were assigned. Be specific. Explain the issues that you would need to be sensitive to when interacting with the patient, and why. Describe the communication…
Post: Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVAs): Discuss the key pathophysiological mechanisms involved in cerebrovascular accidents (strokes). What are the major risk factors, and how do they contribute to the occurrence of a CVA? How can primary and secondary prevention strategies (including lifestyle changes and medical management) be used to reduce the risk of stroke? Deep Tendon Reflex…
Describe your clinical experience for this week. Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential diagnosis with rationales. Mention the health promotion intervention for this patient. What did you…
written to your organization’s leadership team, addressing your selected national healthcare issue/stressor and how it is impacting your work setting. Be sure to address the following: Describe the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and its impact on your organization. Use organizational data to quantify the impact (if necessary, seek assistance from leadership or appropriate stakeholders…
Formative Assessment In your own words, define innovation. Are nurses innovative by nature? What role does evidence-based practice play in nursing innovation? Document Type/Template Word Document Rubric.pdf Criteria Ratings Scholarly Writing Affirmed Writing is formal in language, avoiding colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions. Not Affirmed Writing includes colloquialisms, slang, and overly informal expressions.…
WEEK 5 Go to the following website by clicking on the provided link, http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ , and select a county (My county is Miami-Dade County) and a state (My state is Florida) (this may be the county/state in which you reside, attend school, or plan to live and work as an APRN). After reviewing the website and the health outcomes…
Name two events in skeleton muscle contraction that would be effected by blocking calcium channels. Suppose you have an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, would this make the signal from the neuron stronger for muscle contraction or weaker? Why? Considering the excitation steps of skeletal muscle contraction, what would blocking a sodium channel do? What step is effected?…
Case scenario: Amy is a 20-year-old female gymnast who presents to you because she has missed her period for 6 months. She feels cold all the time and has noticed that when she crosses her legs, she gets pins-and-needles sensations down her leg. She had a stress fracture of her right tibia 5 years ago…