Investigate population health and epidemiological data to learn about prevalent disease trends within your geographic region. Compare and contrast the prevalence of diseases in the selected region with disease rates and trends in a different geographic area of your...
Select one of the quality indicators identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) available on the following website: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityInitiativesGenInfo Explore the indicator...
From the time a source of stress, or threat, is perceived a complex bio-psycho-chemical feedback look is triggered. In your research, you should explore the “Stress Response”. What happens a threat is perceived? What part of the brain is stimulated, and...
In the workforce, you will experience various types of patient-provider conflicts, small and large, that must be managed judiciously. Indeed, maintaining professonal boundaries can be challenging in mental health services, especially after long-established rapports...
As a counselor-in-training, developing a working understanding of how the nervous system responds to threat, stress, and trauma is essential for ethical, effective, and compassionate care. This week’s focus on Polyvagal Theory (Porges) and Pete Walker’s Four F trauma...
This formative assessment builds foundational skills in policy analysis, advocacy planning, and strategic communication, which are essential for addressing real-world challenges in healthcare policy and reform. By developing a structured advocacy strategy, students...
To prepare: Watch a video of two providers interviewing a patient. · Video demonstrates example of standard interviewing techniques versus example of motivational interviewing (MI) using The Process of MI framework: · Engage – Build rapport, use open-ended questions,...
You will explore the foundations of nursing research and the translation of research to integrate evidence into clinical practice. You will also consider the gap between research and nursing practice. According to Grove and Gray, a research problem “is an area of...
Big data is the large and complex information resulting from the investigation and care delivery in these multifactorial health issues. This data exists in different states of structure, from well-defined structured data sets to unstructured data and images. Data...
This Assessment invites you to apply your pharmacological knowledge to a real-world scenario. You will be tasked with developing a personalized medication plan, considering factors such as genetics, age, ethnicity, and pathophysiological changes. This assignment...
Have you ever considered the importance of research in nursing? How might research shape the delivery of healthcare? Research in nursing began with Florence Nightingale in 1850 and has continued to transform in complexity and scope every year since (Gray & Grove,...
Nutritional status is a key element of overall health. Good nutrition is essential for every body system. Poor nutrition may be a problem (e.g., a lack of vitamin D can cause rickets) or exacerbate an underlying disease, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Low...
