Healthcare, like other industries, requires consumer feedback. That feedback is used as part of their reimbursement criteria. As a result, healthcare is experiencing an increase in the use of social media for reviews and feedback. For your Competency Discussion, review two or three consumer review sites, including one dedicated to healthcare practitioners and facilities (i.e., […]
Motivation Motivation is important to each of us. Studying for a test, doing household chores, completing a task at work, all these activities require motivation to “get the job done.” Closely linked to motivation is emotion, if we are excited about a project, the motivation is there too. This week our book describes five approaches […]
According to the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). There are nine core competencies. The first core competency is “Scientific Foundation Competencies” which uses science. And integrated research to develop new approaches to improve nursing practice. The second core competency is “Leadership Competencies” which provides control. And guidance initiating change while collaborating within the […]
A community’s response to the physical and mental health needs of its aging population has become a highly publicized topic within recent years. Taking into account your community’s elderly residential facilities, apply the following Discuss what policies might a residential facility develop to minimize the chances that its residences will develop “institutionalism” Include whether or […]
Can you list the top 5 things that cause you stress? Briefly explain why you feel that way. Label each as either eustress or distress and also label each as acute or chronic. You will understand these terms better if you read the power point slides for this topic first. Here is my example: 1. […]
New and Emerging Technologies for Patient Care Reflect on how this technology is used and how its use impacts the quality of care. Consider cost and reimbursement. Consider how your identified technology tools might impact nursing practice if it were more widely used. What are some barriers preventing increased usage? How could wider implementation be […]
Short papers should be between 1000 and 1200 words (excluding references). The paper should be written in APA format. The short papers’ function is to permit you to synthesize facts that you have learned in the course. And apply critical reasoning to those integrated facts. Another role of the short papers is to help you […]
OVERVIEW Deciding to place a loved one into a long-term care facility can be extremely difficult. Even more difficult is the thought of your loved one’s rights being violated while in long-term care. Patient healthcare rights are not as clearly defined as one would expect. And there are long-term care and other healthcare facilities that […]
As a medical administrative assistant, you have been employed with a group of occupational medicine facilities for over 3 years. You have been asked to go to another occupational medicine facility to fill in for a few hours because they are short-staffed. When you arrive you are asked to perform various bookkeeping services such as […]
A high-risk pregnancy is a pregnancy where there are potential complications that could affect the mother, the baby or both. Research indicates that In the USA, high risk pregnancies can result in low birth rates in 8.2% of the 4.3 million babies born each year. A high risk pregnancy if not properly managed, can lead to […]
