Full citation of selected article Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4 Why you chose this article and/or how it relates to the clinical issue of interest (include a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest) Brief...
1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Definition: EBP is the integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values/preferences to guide healthcare decisions. Purpose: Improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of care,...
Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”? When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to...
When you decide to purchase a new car, you first decide what is important to you. If mileage and dependability are the important factors, you will search for data focused more on these factors and less on color options and sound systems. The same holds true when...
1. Introduction Petunia Park is a 25‑year‑old female presenting for a mental health assessment. She has a history of four psychiatric hospitalizations, most recently in spring 2020. Reports episodes of high energy, creativity, and hypersexual behavior lasting about a...
1. Introduction Mood disorders are psychiatric conditions that primarily affect emotional state, leading to persistent sadness, elation, irritability, or mood instability. Common examples: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Bipolar Disorder (BD), Persistent Depressive...
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE EXEMPLAR AND TEMPLATE—READ CAREFULLY If you are struggling with the format or remembering what to include, follow the Focused SOAP Note Evaluation Template AND the Rubric as your guide. It is also helpful to review the rubric in detail in...
Treating Adults With Mood Disorders It is important for the PMHNP to have a comprehensive understanding of mood disorders in order to assess and accurately formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan for patients presenting with these disorders. Mood disorders may be...
Obesity is a chronic health condition that raises the risk for heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States—and is linked to many other health problems, including type 2 diabetes and stroke. Rural communities are at a greater risk for obesity-related...
1. Introduction Mind maps are a powerful tool in nursing education, helping students visually organize complex information. In NURS 6501, Weeks 3, 7, and 9 assignments require learners to create mind maps that connect pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostics, and...
1. Introduction The i‑Human Patients (i‑HPS) platform is a digital simulation tool used in nursing, medical, and allied health education. It provides virtual patient encounters where learners practice history‑taking, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, and...
1. Introduction Week 3 of NURS 6512 emphasizes the clinical reasoning process in pediatric and adult health assessment. Students are expected to analyze case studies, identify health risks, generate differential diagnoses, and recommend diagnostic testing. A common...
