as health care consumers, we all expect quality care and positive outcomes. It is important as professionals that we meet these demands of health care consumers. Consider the work of the major theorists you examined in this week’s Resources, and think about how these theories apply to your own experience as a health care customer and/or practitioner. By Day 3 Post your definition of quality, […]

1. Suzanne Jones, 76-year-old patient with COPD is admitted to the ICU. Mrs. Jones is placed on mechanical ventilation to assist with her breathing. After 2 days on the ventilator, Mrs. Jones is extubated and then transferred to a medical-surgical unit. The medication regimen is adjusted during the hospitalization. Mrs. Jones is discharged home after 6 days. She and her family are pleased with the […]

1-Rosquete One of the ways nurses can help reduce challenges in the LGBTQ community is through helping to implement policies and laws in health institutions through sexual orientation non-discriminatory guidelines. Once they are formulated, they should be communicated to all the employees in the hospitals to educate them on the existence of this group among the patients and how they should treat them to avoid […]

Communication in the workplace is key. It is what makes employees feel comfortable, valuable and successful, which allows them to work to their fullest potential. Effective communication not only builds trust between employers and employees, but has a direct effect on the health and safety of nurses and their patients (Bergman, Dellve, & Skagert, 2016). The Clark Health Workplace Inventory is a tool that is […]

To be one of the best organizations the mission statement and values set forth by that organization must show respect and overall care for the employees representing such. Organizations like ones we work for have a duty to provide the highest of quality care for patients while maintaining safety. In order to perform at these levels it starts with great communication methods.  As many know […]

Teaching Experience 1. Purpose: To document and evaluate teaching skills necessary to provide teaching to an individual client with a demonstrated need. With the completion of this assignment the student will be able to achieve the following objectives. Demonstrate ability to thoroughly assess the learning styles of an individual or family using given developmental or cultural models. Demonstrate ability to anticipate learning needs based on […]

Please review the Discussion Board Participation grading rubric under Course Resources in the Grading Rubrics section. This is important information that will ensure that you earn maximum points. Your postings should be qualitative and provide substantive depth that advances the discussion. Please see the Writing Center located in the student portal for assistance with writing, APA, and online communication. Discussion Topic: Polypharmacy and Policy The […]

Assessment is a structured approach to gathering and analyzing information about the client system and their story. How is the assessment process different when the client system is an individual or family versus a community made up of individuals and families? Assessment involves gathering the needed information in order to determine appropriate intervention. Thorough assessment allows social workers to identify the problems that need to […]

Purpose This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO 1: Apply principles of nursing theory to the public health system by analyzing determinants of health and the public health intervention wheel. (PO 1) Discussion What are some factors that make some people healthy and others ill? Healthy People 2020 identifies five determinants of health that influence the health of individuals and […]

Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) Comment by Kathryn Flynn: Submitted by Kerry Sean Murphy DPI Project Proposal Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Project Doctor of Nursing Practice Grand Canyon University Phoenix, Arizona July 10, 2019 Chapter 1: Introduction to the Project Vascular catheters are commonly used for both in-patient and out-patient cases to administer blood […]