Health care facilities Health care facilities have uniquely defined characteristics based on the needs of the facility or population served. Poor design may lead to staff, visitor, or patient stress. In large facilities, the inability to find a department may lead to […]
Hospital informatics Identify a hospital where you work, have completed clinical rotations, or support your local community. Go to a website (options are listed below, but the list is certainly not all-inclusive) and compare the outcomes measures of that hospital with two other hospitals (can be local, regional, or national). Choose these Hospitals: Sentara Norfolk General, […]
level of prevention what is level of prevention according to the Neuman Systems Model?
Smoking and alcohol abuse Your patient is a 52-year-old male with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse. He presents to the ED with complaints of “my skin looks yellow, my stomach hurts, and I feel nauseous”. He is taken to CT and a tumor near the pancreas is observed. It appears to be blocking […]
Clinical practice guidelines Reflect on the course objectives, clinical practice guidelines, the three to five clinical objectives, and your plan to incorporate clinical practice guidelines for your clinical/practicum experience that you developed earlier in the course. In 250-500 words, summarize the objectives you met during your clinical/practicum experience and discuss your incorporation of the course […]
Racially or culturally Identify your earliest exposure to people who were racially or culturally different from you through movies, television shows, or music. What was your age? Who was the person and how was he or she different? What impressions did you have about these people from these media? From a cultural pluralist’s perspective, do […]
Improve quality of life What effect does effective care coordination have on quality and or cost outcomes? Do you think that care coordination can reduce hospital readmissions, improve quality of life, and curb healthcare expenditures? Provide examples from your clinical experience and research findings. Use at least three scholarly sources to connect your response to […]
National healthcare If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption? These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in […]
Quality theorist Post your definition of quality, and apply it to the work of W. Edwards Deming a quality theorist. Identify a practice problem that you have had some experience with as a practitioner and explain how eliminating wasteful practices could have improved the experience. Include how your definition of quality applies to that experience. […]
Expectations of course The journal document should be 3-4 pages in length. No citations are required, and no specific formatting is needed. Utilize appropriate grammar and mechanics of writing. Topic: Expectations of course: Create a document that addresses the following: How do you envision this course adding to your knowledge of pharmacology? How do you […]
