Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) has captured the attention of healthcare providers, healthcare organizations, and consumers to positively influence patient outcomes. However, confusion abounds about how evidence-based practice differs from research and quality improvement. Select either EBP, research, or QI and identify how the selected approach is implemented to improve outcomes at your workplace. How do you […]
A nurse manager is reviewing occurrence reports of medical errors over the last six months. The nurse manager knows that medical errors are not the only indicator of quality of care. They are, however, a pervasive problem in the current health care system and one of the greatest threats to quality health care. The nurse […]
Identify a Community Health Assessment Model. (This document from the CDC lists commonly used community assessment models: https://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/cha/assessment.html ) What are some benefits of using a specific model to assess a community? What agencies should be included with the assessment? What is a reasonable time frame in which to complete a community wide assessment? What is […]
Select a community organization or group that you feel would be interested in learning about ethical and policy issues that affect the coordination of care. Then, develop and record a 10-12-slide, 20-minute presentation, with audio, intended for that audience. Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation, 4-5 pages in length. As coordinators of […]
Read the Case Study, Theory of Dependent Care, on page 209 of textbook (also see attached PDF file and questions below). Complete the Critical Thinking Activities related to the case study – Questions 1, 2 & 3. Submit your assignment in the drop box (360 min) (See Grading Rubric in Course Syllabus) Please submit […]
Nursing is a very highly regulated profession. There are over 100 boards of nursing and national nursing associations throughout the United States and its territories. Their existence helps regulate, inform, and promote the nursing profession. With such numbers, it can be difficult to distinguish between BONs and nursing associations, and overwhelming to consider various benefits […]
Fill in the concept map linked below with the information you have on your most recent patient. Then look at opportunities, real or imagined, for collaborative and/or interdisciplinary care. What could you do to make everything and everyone work together for the good of the patient? Evaluation may be real or imagined as well. […]
An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with protein malnutrition. For this Discussion, you will examine the […]
Provide a clear discussion on Benner’s theory “from Novice to Expert” and how it is applies to nursing practice. This discussion requires a reference list containing a minimum of 10 references.Within your discussion: https://austessay.com/provide-a-clear-discussion-on-benners-theory-from-novice-to-expert/1: Provide an outline of Benner’s theory2: Describe the five stages of clinical competence and how nurses transition through to become […]
Attention Wizard Kim Week 3 Discussion/Assignment. Please pay attention to this Discussion on Fuzzy Decision Making 2 pages. 5 pages assignment on Decision making under Uncertainty-Bio-technical Engineering Case Study.Please follow the instructions and answer everything.
