1. Identify the role of patient safety and its influence on federal initiatives that are used to prevent unintentional death as a result of medical mistakes. 2. The majority of health care errors occur in inpatient settings. Errors are becoming increasingly common in outpatient settings. Discuss at least two (2) reasons for the increasing errors in […]
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Many medical conditions and medications can impact mood or induce depression. Choose a medication or medical condition that can cause depression. How would you collaborate with another provider if you suspected a medication or medical condition was causing a patient’s depression? How would you approach this process? Medication or Medical Condition That Can Cause Depression
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You are a PMHNP-BC in an outpatient clinic. You have an appointment with Michael, a 52-year-old man, who you have been treating for major depressive disorder for the past 6 months. He has been stable and is currently taking bupropion XL 300 mg daily and sertraline 100 mg daily. He has a history of major
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Dysfunctional/Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (DUB/AUB) Scenario: A 29-year-old patient presents in the clinic with bleeding in between menses. The onset of menarche was age 14 and she has had regular monthly menses. For the past 2 months, she has been spotting between menses. She is not on any hormonal birth control, and she uses condoms occasionally
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What is the importance of values and ethics? Values and ethics set the tone for human behavior. Values and ethics determine how we interact with the world, with those around us, and with ourselves. Values and ethics provide the framework for how we view the world, as well as what we put out into it.
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Describe your intended audience. Why did you choose this audience (personal story)? How does the educational information reflect the health literacy needs of this audience? Title: Tailoring Educational Content for a Specific Audience Introduction Effective health education requires understanding the unique characteristics and needs of the intended audience. For this project, my intended audience consists
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How competing needs, such as the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients, may impact the development of policy How Competing Needs Impact Policy Development in Healthcare The healthcare system operates within a complex framework influenced by various competing needs, including those of the workforce, resources, and patients. Policy development must balance these demands to
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What is the impact of incivility and workplace violence in healthcare? How will you utilize the continuing education earned in the certification courses to prevent workplace violence? The Impact of Incivility and Workplace Violence in Healthcare Workplace violence and incivility in healthcare are critical challenges that have profound implications for both the workforce and patient
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This Assignment, which you began in Week 1 and continued developing in Week 2, will be due by Day 7 of this week (Week 3). As you put the finishing touches on your personal philosophy of nursing practice, consider how interdisciplinary theories may enrich or help clarify your philosophy statement. Resources Be sure to review
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Diagnosis: Major Depression Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one nonpharmacological intervention for treating Major Depression Disorder in children and adolescents. Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are the risks and benefits of the FDA-approved medicine? What are the risks and benefits of the off-label
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