IDENTIFY A GAP IN PRACTICE During the first 2 weeks of the course, you identified a problem in your organization. In your Discussion, you examined this problem with your colleagues. Now, it is time to present this identified gap in practice to your Instructor. Recall we have already identified the GAP in my practice. Inconsistent […]
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REVIEW OF CURRENT HEALTHCARE ISSUES If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption? Social Determinant such as environment/community, education, access/quality to healthcare? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much
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What strategies would you recommend your employer implement to improve staff nurse recruitment and retention? Why would these strategies be effective? Response 1 Improving Staff Nurse Recruitment and Retention: Recommended Strategies Introduction The recruitment and retention of staff nurses is a critical challenge faced by healthcare organizations globally. High turnover rates and a shortage of
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What factors could alter the way you conduct an assessment Several factors can influence the way you conduct an assessment, particularly in the context of psychiatric mental health. Here are some key factors to consider for your 2-page essay: Patient’s Mental State: The current mental state of the patient, including their level of distress, cognition,
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Think about your own community. What types of disasters may impact your community? Hurricane What are some factors that might increase its risk of experiencing a disaster? Choose a specific disaster and prepare a plan for your immediate family in response to that disaster. Share your plan here. Disasters in My Community: A Focus on
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Goal: Identify, describe and assess a clinical issue that to be addressed in your Quality Improvement Project. Quality Improvement Project: Addressing Medication Adherence in Patients with Schizophrenia Introduction Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior. It affects about 1% of the population worldwide and
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Week 1 Discussion Case Dr. Holbrook Scenario: 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 a history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to a lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with
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Directions Hospitals and other healthcare settings will often implement Transmission-Based Precautions to prevent or help reduce the spread of infections to healthcare workers, as well other patients in their care. These Transmission-Based Precautions are designed to supplement standard precautions in patients/residents with documented or suspected infection/colonization of highly transmissible or epidemiologically important pathogens. The three
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For this Discussion, take a moment to consider your experience with quality and safety in your nursing practice. Reflect on your experience and consider how your role may support quality and safety measures. Post a brief description of any previous experience with quality and safety. Then, explain how your role as the DNP-prepared nurse represents a
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Drug: Lexapro (Escitalopram) Drug pharmacology, pharmacokinetics Brand name Generic name Dosing Indications for use Side effects Contraindications Pregnancy class You must also perform a cost analysis of the drug. Provide a patient case study on a patient in which you would utilize the drug you have selected and include at least two peer-reviewed evidence-based studies
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