Locate a scholarly article describing population-based research using a case-control or cohort study design. Provide a detailed critique of the selected article, addressing the questions below. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. What is the study design (case-control or cohort study)? Briefly describe the key features of the chosen […]
This week’s assignment involves a critical examination and reflection on existing federal health data sets. As Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), the ability to analyze and interpret data is essential for informed decision-making in healthcare settings. This exercise will focus on understanding data trends, the implications of these trends on public health, and the ability to […]
Prepare a document based on the demographics of your county of residence to indicate the social determinants of health specific to that geographic area. You can find the social determinants of health for your county by accessing the following link: https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ Links to an external site. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ After completing the first part of this project […]
H.M is a 67-year-old female, who recently retired from being a school teacher for the last 40 years. Her husband died 2 years ago due to complications of a CVA. Past medical history: hypertension controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth once a day. Family history no contributory. Last annual visits with PCP with normal […]
R.H. is a 74-year-old black woman, who presents to the family practice clinic for a scheduled appointment. She complains of feeling bloated and constipated for the past month, some-times going an entire week with only one bowel movement. Until this episode, she has been very regular all of her life, having a bowel movement every […]
C.B. is a significantly overweight, 48-year-old woman from the Winnebago Indian tribe who had high blood sugar and cholesterol levels three years ago but did not follow up with a clinical diagnostic work-up. She had participated in the state’s annual health screening program and noticed that her fasting blood sugar was 141 and her cholesterol […]
P.Q. is a nurse practitioner in a rural, agricultural community. The community is populated mostly by the Hispanic families that work in the fields. Many of the families are migrant workers. They stay in his community during the planting and harvesting seasons and then migrate back to Mexico or to other communities where they can […]
A father of a 17-year-old wants to know whether his child is sexually active. What will you tell him? What if the child is 14 years old? What if the child is 11 years old? What is your state law regarding parental notification? It is Florida! Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least […]
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a major regulatory aspect of health care information technology (IT). Complete the following for this assignment: Identify 1 type of healthcare information system, and explain the steps that would be required to conduct a HIPAA audit of the system within your organization. Explain what a gap […]
Assignment: Applying a Middle-Range Nursing Theory in Practice Objective: Explore how a selected middle-range nursing theory can be integrated into your clinical practice through a concise PowerPoint presentation. Instructions: Choose a Middle-Range Nursing Theory: Select a middle-range nursing theory that resonates with your area of practice or interest. Create a PowerPoint Presentation: Develop approximately 20 […]