A Survey of Conventional & Complementary Therapies Used by Youth with Juvenile-Onset Fibromyalgia

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A Survey of Conventional & Complementary Therapies Used by Youth with Juvenile-Onset Fibromyalgia

Apply the identified Guidelines [Box 16.1] Polit & Beck, 2017, Pg 371, Guidelines for Critiquing Descriptive Statistics.

Develop a 1 page, 12 pt font paper answering the questions.

The Critique is to answer the question as briefly and concisely as possible. Moving in to Evidence Based Practice, this is content that could be placed in a review or synthesis table.

Patient with Dizziness and Nausea Complaints

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 Patient with Dizziness and Nausea Complaints

For this Assignment, you are answer the questions regarding this case study. Please make sure to support your answers using evidence based practice.

56 y/o Caucasian male presents to the primary care clinic with complains of dizziness and nausea x 4 days. The patient reports he has not been able to get out of bed since the symptoms started. The patient reports symptoms are worse when he tries to get out of bed to stand. He denies any headaches or blurry vision. He states he is urinating more over the last few days and he has noticed increase in thirst. He reports he just drank a large sweet tea before he came into the clinic.

The patient reports that he is out of his Lantus and metformin because he cannot afford the refill until he gets his disability check. He is disabled after his second CVA that left his with generalized weakness. His medical history includes DM, HTN, CAD.

Upon arrival at the clinic, the patient’s vital signs are as follows- Blood sugar 405, B/P 190/101, HR 102, R-20, T- 98.5.

Using Evidence Based practice, answer the following questions thoroughly. Be sure to use APA formatting.

  1. What is the pertinent positive and negative findings in this patient assessment?
  2. Create a list of differentials with rationales for this patient?
  3. Discuss a medication regimen for this patient considering his financial status?
  4. What is the priority concern for this patient?
  5. How does this patient’s comorbid diagnosis impact his current symptoms?
  6. Discuss how the patient’s’ health beliefs, culture and behaviors impact the potential outcomes for the patient.

Medical Center Consumer Behaviors

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Medical Center Consumer Behaviors

The focus of this Benchmark Assignment is to consider how consumer demographics and health care marketing play a role in consumer behaviors of selecting health care resources.

Select 1 of the following in your community or surrounding area:

  • One walk-in clinic, such as an urgent care facility
  • One retail clinic in your local grocery store or retail pharmacy
  • No-appointment physician’s office

Research the market of this facility. Consider the following as you complete your research:

  • Demographics of the consumers who use the facility selected
  • The location of the facility selected
  • The marketing used to bring in consumers to the facility selected

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that analyzes the market perspective of the facility selected by addressing the following:

  • Describe the facility selected, including its location.
  • Analyze the demographics of the consumers who use the facility selected.
  • Include the cultural and generational demographics in your analysis.
  • Analyze the marketing approach used for the facility.
  • Consider the targeted audience of the facility based on the demographics of the consumers who use the facility.
  • Consider whether marketing techniques can be the same when marketing to different demographics.

Cite at least 1 reputable reference.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Line Treatment for Cold & Fever

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 Line Treatment for Cold & Fever

Using the powerpoint already started finish the Cold remedies section of the powerpoint (grey slides).

Part 1) Using various sources look up first line treatment and second line treatment for the following conditions : Colds, Cough, Fever, Decongestants and antihistamines, anti-tussives (grey slides)

PUT IMPORTANT DRUG COUNSELING INFORMATION/Exclusion for treatment in each slide!!!

Part 2) After you finish the powerpoint, take the whole powerpoint, both the cold remidies and herbal supplements section and make a nice looking handout out of it.

use sources such as handbook of nonprescription drugs, drug facts and comparisons and pharmacist letter

Healthcare Marketing

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Healthcare Marketing

Explain the history and current purpose of healthcare marketing. The following questions will help to guide the conversation:

  1. When was marketing first introduced to the healthcare field?
  2. In today’s environment, does healthcare organization use marketing as a way to change their public perception or to increase revenue?
  3. Are negative actions (ex: employee terminations, healthcare fraud) promoted quicker than positive (ex: company donations, saving a sick child) appraisals? Why? Can a good marketing campaign improve a terrible image?

 

Difference of Exploratory & Confirmatory Analysis

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Discuss the Difference Between an Exploratory Analysis and a Confirmatory ?

Class: Advanced Nursing Inquiry and Evidence Based practice.

APA Style

250-word minimum

At least 1 reference (the course textbook does not count as a reference)

Must address topic

References included

Sites from: org, or edu only

No plariagism

Thank You so much in advanced.

Transition to Practice: NPI and DEA

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Transition to Practice: NPI and DEA

Discuss the significance as well as the process of obtaining both a National Provider Identification (NPI) Number and a DEA Number.

 

Registered Nurse Practitioner

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 Registered Nurse Practitioner

Identify and provide the listing for a hypothetical professional job opportunity for which you would like to apply. You may copy and paste the listing directly from an employment site such as Indeed, Simply Hired, or other types of job boards. Discuss in detail why you think this job is within your scope of practice. In response, write a cover letter and enclose your professional resume. This is your opportunity to showcase your talents, so be sure give potential employers enough information to convince them you are the right candidate for the position. Submit to the unit Dropbox.

Abstract on Mental Health: Target Group

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Abstract on Mental Health: Target Group

  1. General Information 10% (organization and presentation)
  1. In this paper the student will demonstrate his/her ability to correlate mental health concepts into his/her nursing practice.
  1. This report is to be a scholarly paper. Points may be deducted for errors in grammar, punctuation, typing and spelling as well as lack of documentation of sources. Non-scholarly papers will be returned.
  1. A minimum of two resources is required. (CDC, Healthy People 2020, Institute of Medicine& Surgeon General Reports)
  1. Documentation must follow the appropriate style and format as indicated in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition). (see sample in SAKAI)
  1. The paper should range from 6-7 typewritten pages.
  1. Specific Information (90%)
  1. Identify the target group
    1. Conduct a literature review
    2. Specify risk factors
  1. Identify the most important mental health issues for this target population
  1. Interview health care team members to assess appropriateness of content and determine priorities.
  1. Identify the goals of the teaching activity.
  1. Determine specific plans such as timing of program, length, intervention modes to be used, evaluation/feedback tools and responsibility for specific content.
  1. Design a method to evaluate the impact of your teaching project. Evaluation methods may include written feedback, verbal feedback and/or pre-post test.

RUBRIC

Paper Organization and Presentation (10 points)

APA Style: Format guidelines followed; Abstract, References cited appropriately and adequately

Compositional Syntax and Level of Discourse: Ideas presented in an organized, logical, and cohesive manner; Level of discourse exhibits scholarly dialogue; at least 6-7 pages

Target Group Learning Needs Assessment (33 points)

Literature Review: Identifies and discusses physical and mental health problems and risk factors for target group; Includes current CDC epidemiology data; Target group learning needs are prioritized (2-3 pages)

Mental Health Issues: Identifies the most important mental health issues and content for this target population and discusses the information from the interviews.

Staff and Participant Input: Involves learner, members of healthcare, and/ or educational team as sources of information; Input acquired and reported

Resources: Organizational and informational resources available locally, regionally, and nationally for the target group are reportedGrammar, Punctuation, Spelling: Requires minimal to no correction

References: At least 2 scholarly (professional/ academic journal) references cited

Teaching Activity Plan (33 points)

Purpose: Purpose and overall goal of teaching activity clearly stated (1-3 sentences)

Learning Outcomes: Meaningful, clear, and realistic learner-centered outcomes identified for applicable cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains of learning (3-4 bulleted outcomes)

Content: Teaching content outlined; Not overly broad or too narrow in scope of coverage; Guided by and relevant to the learning outcomes

Plan and Strategies: Describes how teaching plan and strategy is tailored to participants’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs; Correlates with learning outcomes; Setting/ Environment described; Time estimated/ allotted for teaching of outcomes stated; Instructional resources and materials to be used are identified and supported with collaborative input and/ or literature evidence; Anticipated teaching obstacles are addressed and contingency plans formulated; Applies professional and consumer needs input

Teaching Activity Evaluation (24 points)

Evaluation Method and/ or Tool: Designed and administered to evaluate effectiveness of teaching activity; Evaluation strategy is appropriate for learning outcomes; Rationale for chosen method discussed and supported; Example of written tool, if used, is included.

Outcome Evaluation: Using evaluation method chosen, evidence of learning is provided; Each learning outcome is revisited and analyzed as successfully met or not met

Process Evaluation: Utilizing participant feedback, healthcare team feedback, and self-evaluation, presenter(s) discuss(es) what went well and what would have been done differently in the future to improve the teaching activity; Reasons for unmet outcomes stated; Recommendations for future teaching on topic and/or for target group discussed

Urinary Tract Infections and BPH

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Urinary Tract Infections and BPH

please use articles published within the last 5 years

Men and women both can experience urologic concerns with aging. This week’s presentations and readings covered urologic concerns and common problems. Utilize the national guidelines and scholarly references to develop your responses.

Urinary Tract Infections

  • What risk factors contribute to the development of a UTI in men versus women?
  • In which sex is a UTI more concerning and why?
  • It is important to know when to treat a UTI and when not to treat. Is there a particular situation where you would not treat a UTI?

BPH

As a provider it is essential for you to know to interpret DRE findings and what your next step should be. The American Urology Association has specific recommendations based on age. Be sure you know these because the guidelines will guide your patient counseling and treatment plan.

  • What does the AUA state about drawing PSA levels?
  • If you do decide to draw a level what specific counseling should you include in your education today?