As a nurse practitioner, you will encounter disease processes that are linked to significant systemic problems, such as endometriosis and inflammation. Making connections between patients’ conditions and larger systemic issues is important to accurately diagnose and...
Effective leadership is integral to quality health care. Following global crisis, crucial leadership skills are needed to not only navigate stressful situations with the collaboration of the interprofessional health care team but also to lead with innovation and find...
One possible variation where trauma may factor is in dissociative disorders. Although dissociative disorders are not categorized within trauma- and stressor-related disorders, psychological trauma can trigger dissociative disorders and those suffering from trauma- and...
As a public health nurse at a community clinic, your supervisor has asked you to research and examine childhood obesity in the community. You have been asked to create a visual concept map to be shared during a staff meeting to illustrate your findings on the...
1. What additional screening tools would you consider for assessing trauma and grief in older adults? 2. How might the patient’s background as a therapist impact her willingness to engage in treatment? 3. What strategies could be used to manage polypharmacy and reduce...
Critical reflection of your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting has the benefit of helping you to identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes. Use this...
Ms. L.T. is a 61-year-old female presenting with intermittent chest tightness and exertional dyspnea for 3 weeks. History: · PMH: Hypertension, tobacco use (30 pack-years), anxiety · Medications: Amlodipine 5 mg daily · Symptoms: Chest discomfort radiating to jaw,...
Perform a search through the library and locate articles from peer-reviewed journals that discuss a health disparity found in the Asian American or Native American communities. Discuss your findings and the impact APNs can make to eliminate these disparities. Posts...
QUESTION: · Discuss first-line treatment options for ADHD. · What symptoms do you treat first? · Also, discuss pharmacological considerations for individuals with co-morbid ADHD and tic disorder.
Forensic psychologists make preliminary presentations seeking critical input to integrate into a comprehensive report for attorneys, judges, or correctional system representatives. In Week 1, you reviewed a case in which a defendant had been charged with a crime. In...
In a 5-7 page written assessment, define the patient, family, or population health problem that will be the focus of your capstone project. Assess the problem from a leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, and policy perspective. Plan to spend...
“Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations” (CDC, 2015). Often, health disparities are thought to deal with ethnicity...
