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Potential benefit of using big data as part of a clinical system

Reply to this discussion use references Be sure that the responses to the  Post of peers include 2 peer reviewed references with content that demonstrates critical analysis and synthesis of references used. Big Data Analytics (BDA) is a set of techniques, technologies, systems, processes, procedures, and applications for analyzing large quantities of data to aid […]

Potential Benefits of Using Big Data as Part of a Clinical System

Reply to this discussion use references Be sure that the responses to the  Post of peers include 2 peer reviewed references with content that demonstrates critical analysis and synthesis of references used. Potential Benefits of Using Big Data as Part of a Clinical System Health care systems use an abundance of resources to collect big […]

property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools

Realtors rely on detailed property appraisals—conducted using appraisal tools—to assign market values to houses and other properties. These values are then presented to buyers and sellers to set prices and initiate offers. Research appraisal is not that different. The critical appraisal process utilizes formal appraisal tools to assess the results of research. To determine value […]

Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change

JONA Volume 43, Number 2, pp 69-72 Copyright B 2013 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Lewin’s Theory of Planned Change as a Strategic Resource Maria R. Shirey, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN This department highlights change management strategies that may be successful in strategically planning and executing organizational change initiatives.Withthegoalofpresenting practical […]

Workplace Environment Assessment

Workplace Environment Assessment How healthy is your workplace? You may think your current organization operates seamlessly, or you may feel it has many issues. You may experience or even observe things that give you pause. Yet, much as you wouldn’t try to determine the health of a patient through mere observation, you should not attempt […]

VALIDITY OF A RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

VALIDITY OF A RESEARCH INSTRUMENT Describe one of the following five ways to assess validity of a research instrument in your own words (see image below). How would you assess for this type of instrument validity in a published research study?   Include at least 1 reference (APA format).  FIVE WAYS TO ASSESS VALIDITY OF A RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 1- Face Validity 2- Concurrent Validity 3- Predictive Validity […]

Advanced Primary Care Of Family Practicum

1) Minimum 5 full pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part. Parts 1, 2 and   3 have the same questions, however, you must answer with references and different writing always addressing them objectively, that is as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording […]

Tests And ANOVA In Clinical Practice

Inferential statistics enable researchers to apply the data they gather and the conclusions they draw from a particular sample to a larger population. As the name implies, inferential statistics focus on inferring whether there is a relationship between two or more variables. These statistical analyses include t tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA). t Tests are part of a […]

Information Management and Application of Patient Care Technology Competencies Self-Assessment

Please download and complete the Week 8: AACN The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education Essential IV: Information Management. And Application of Patient Care Technology Competencies Self-Assessment. Click here to access the NUR4870 Nursing Informatics_Week 8 AACN BSN Self-Assessment  NUR4870 Nursing Informatics_Week 8 AACN BSN Self-Assessment – Alternative Formats Please complete this Self-Assessment prior to answering the questions […]

Cardiovascular Discussion

Discussion All Topics Below: Define apical impulse and describe its normal location, size and duration. Describe which abnormal conditions may affect the the apical impulse and explain why. Explain the mechanism producing normal first and second heart sounds. Explain the position of the valves during the cardiac cycle is diastole, isometric contraction, systole and isometric […]