What barriers to effective communication could occur with a health care professional colleague who is culturally diverse? What barriers to effective communication could occur with a health care professional colleague who is culturally diverse? How can these barriers affect patient outcome when effective communication is essential?What assumptions can you make about a healthcare professional colleague you do not know well? How can these assumptions impact […]

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS SHIFT FOR HOSPITALS, CONSUMERS, AND THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM AS A WHOLE? The chapters assigned this week focused on hospitals and ambulatory (outpatient) healthcare organizations. Each has their own unique administrative and clinical requirements due to shifts in utilization. Choose one of situations presented below and discuss the implications for healthcare organizations, consumers, and the health care delivery […]

1)What are CMS or LMS?  As stated in the prompt question, CMS/LMS are used in nursing. Top Hat, Clickers, Prezi, PowerPoint and Chat rooms are used in course management systems (LMS). To further clarify, there is a difference between CMS and LMS. When looking for the correct software tools, there is definitely a difference. LMS stands for “Learning Management Systems.” LMS is a software platform […]

In Watson’s article, Intentionality and Caring-Healing Consciousness: A Practice of Transpersonal Nursing, she asserts that intentionality informs our choices and actions both in our daily lives and nursing practice. She invites us to create our own intentions that affirm what is important to us and reflect our value system.  On pp. 18-19, Watson gives us some examples of intentions that can guide our “intentional caring-healing practice”. 1.  […]

Using the NACCHO link, review each section of the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) framework. Using the same public health issue from previous weeks, develop a hypothetical program that will address that issue. Evaluate how each section of the framework could be used to address the selected public health issue. Your paper should include participants, partnerships, vision statements, assessments, strategic plans, goals, and […]

Using the information from the textbooks, lectures, and Internet resources, provide a brief summary of Medicare and Medicaid services in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document. The federal and state governments are the largest payers of health care services in the United States. The largest federal programs are the Medicare and Medicaid services. Using the information from the textbooks, lectures, and Internet resources, provide […]

Using Evidence-Based Health Assessments During your BSN program, you have been introduced to the importance of using an evidence-based model for practice. In this discussion, you willexplore evidence-based techniques and strategies that can be used when conducting health assessments by reflecting on the following  elements: Based on your independent research, identify and discuss existing best practices for conducting a health assessment. please use where appropriat: […]

PREPARING THE SCHOLARLY PAPER PHASE 2 Carefully read these instructions and the Rubric. Download the Week 6 Scholarly Paper Phase 2 Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Use of the assigned template is required. Rename that document as Your Last Name Scholarly Paper Phase 1.docx, for example Smith Scholarly Paper Phase 2. Save it to your own computer or drive in a […]

Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria—most often Escherichia coli. However, certain viruses, fungi, and parasites can also lead to infection. The infection can affect the lower and upper urinary tract, including the urethra, prostate (in males), bladder, ureter, and kidney. Due to the progression of the disease and human anatomy, symptoms present differently among the sexes as well as among […]

Understanding family structure and style is essential to patient and   family care. Conducting a family interview and needs assessment   gathers information to identify strengths, as well as potential   barriers to health. This information ultimately helps develop   family-centered strategies for support and guidance. This family health assessment is a two-part assignment. The   information you gather in this initial assignment will be utilized for   the second assignment […]