D.Z. is a holistic nurse practitioner in a large multispecialty clinic. She works in the offices of surgeons, internists, and OBGYNs. Because the client population is so culturally diverse, D.Z. was hired to serve as a liaison between the providers of conventional healing and complementary and alternative healing practices. One of D.Z. clients is M.L. […]
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For the week 5 discussion, please refer to part 2 of the population health assessment. Review the data you collected and select two specific resources to discuss. Include the data and rationale for the resource selection. Apply the resource to multiple age groups within the identified population. For example, the American Heart Association may have
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The Homeless Patient Evaluation & Management Plan The nurse practitioner (NP) is working at a health clinic in a homeless shelter during the early evening. A 48-year-old African American man approaches the practitioner and asks to have his blood pressure taken, saying that he has not had it checked “in a while”. The man appears
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Mrs. Deer is a 72-year-old female who presents to your office complaining of right upper quadrant pain that has been increasing in intensity over the past 2 days. She would have come sooner, but she lacked transportation and waited until her son could drive her. She states that she has not been sleeping very much
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Research the scope of practice guidelines for your allied health discipline in the state where you live. Summarize the guidelines and discuss how they will guide your clinical decision-making in practice. Consult Appendix A in the textbook for more information on the scope of practice within a variety of allied health care positions Scope of
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Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork are integral aspects of any professional workplace, but they are especially significant in health care environments where all health care professionals are working toward the common goal of providing quality patient care and positive patient outcomes. For a team to function successfully, it is essential that team members are able to communicate
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What is the purpose of reporting and collecting data from incident reports? What are the common types of incidents found in the hospital? How do incident reports improve patient and family safety practices? Are hospitals allowed to document details from an incident report on the patient’s medical record? The Purpose and Impact of Incident Reporting
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Research the role of an administrator versus that of a nonmanagement staff member in dealing with a workers’ compensation incident in a typical health care organization. What are the minimal responsibilities and reporting duties for each? What recommendations would you suggest for improving organizational compliance with regulatory requirements at the staff level? Title: Roles and
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Follow guidelines, read the material uploaded and use it as a guide consider that my DNP project will be: Determine the effectiveness of the use of antineuropathics such as pregabaline and gabapentin a first line treatment for lumbar radiculopathy instead opioids. 1. Following the PICOT format, please write a possible practice problem for your DNP practicum project.
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Scenario – There is a new Board running the hospital, and they are aggressive about the hospital being the best in the State. They have decided that you are best suited to lead the nurses in the hospital so that they will initially get status. From there, they are planning on having the nurses lead the
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