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Middle Range or Interdisciplinary Theory Evaluation

Assignment 2: Middle Range or Interdisciplinary Theory Evaluation   As addressed this week, middle range theories are frequently used as a framework for exploring nursing practice problems. In addition, theories from other sciences, such as sociology and environmental science, have relevance for nursing practice. For the next few weeks you will explore the use of […]

Developing and Evaluating New Practice Approaches

Developing and Evaluating New Practice Approaches One of the exciting aspects of participating in the health care field is the discovery of new techniques, treatments, and technologies that improve the quality of care and improve health outcomes. As someone engaged in advanced nursing practice, you have the opportunity to search for new solutions to issues […]

Community Health Assessment / Windshield Survey

Community Health Assessment / Windshield Survey Community Assessment A community health assessment (sometimes called a CHA), also known as community health needs assessment (sometimes called a CHNA), refers to a state, tribal, local, or territorial health assessment that identifies key health needs and issues through systematic, comprehensive data collection and analysis. Community health assessments use […]

Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards 

Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards                              PATIENT: Keola Akana  THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS TWO PART QUESTIONS  INSTRUCTION Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills. Therefore, in order to prepare for the simulation, you are required to complete the Pre-Briefing questions & […]

Why do you believe CCOM would provide you with the type of osteopathic medical education you are seeking? (1500 characters)

    According to Dr. Goeppinger, if healthcare is my calling, Midwestern University is my home. I am certain that Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine will provide me with precisely the type of osteopathic medical education I seek because of its dedication to fostering innovation in medicine and teaching and success producing primary care doctors […]

Benchmark – Community Teaching Plan: Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal Week 5

Note: This is an individual assignment. Applying what you have learned thus far, develop a community teaching proposal designed to address the needs of your community. Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan: Primary Prevention/Health Promotion Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population Bioterrorism/Disaster Environmental Issues Complete the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal.” […]

Week 7 Discussion: Marginalized Women and Childbearing Families

  1. As an advanced practice nurse, what are three actions you can take to mitigate social impacts to marginalized women? One of the actions that an advanced practice nurse can take to mitigate social impacts to marginalized women is providing advocacy for the development of policies that protect women from social discrimination. Studies have indicated […]

Systems Levels (Micro-, Meso-, And Macro).

  The benefits, concerns, and challenges of a systems approach offer the practice scholar several ways to view a health problem. Select a practice problem within your unique setting and consider the following. Describe the selected problem from two of the three systems levels (micro-, meso-, and macro). Explain how the outcomes of one system-level […]

severe preeclampsia

1) Patient Introduction Olivia Jones is a 23-year-old African-American female, G1P0 at 36 weeks of gestation. She has been diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and is admitted to the labor and delivery unit for assessment and surveillance. Pregnancy has been unremarkable until routine prenatal visit at 30 weeks with elevated blood pressure at 146/92 mm Hg, proteinuria, […]

U.S. healthcare system Comparison

A. Compare the U.S. healthcare system with the healthcare system of Great Britain, Japan, Germany, or Switzerland, by doing the following:   1. Identify one country from the following list whose healthcare system you will compare to the U.S. healthcare system: Great Britain, Japan, Germany, or Switzerland. The identified country for comparison is from the given list. […]