Advocacy in healthcare is typically thought of to help underserved populations or those individuals who are considered vulnerable. However, healthcare advocacy should take place throughout various healthcare settings. In your discussion, describe policy advocacy. What are the opportunities for policy advocacy at various levels? What is the role of the nurse in policy advocacy? What […]
Discuss the smallpox infection chain. Is it possible for smallpox to re-emerge today? If so, what would be the possible consequences? Following your original post, you are expected to provide a meaningful response to at least two other students. Make sure you use information from at least two peer-reviewed journals to answer the forum question. […]
Post a description of at least one potential benefit of using big data as part of a clinical system and explain why. Then, describe at least one potential challenge or risk of using big data as part of a clinical system and explain why. Propose at least one strategy you have experienced, observed, or researched that […]
Emerging Diseases and the Epidemiological Triangle Choose a current emerging disease that is common in your area, such as HIV. Complete an epidemiological triangle diagram for the chosen disease and thoroughly describe, using references, each factor and how it could contribute to an outbreak in your community. Submit your work on the due date. Submit […]
Section 1: Cultural Overview and Health Belief System Describe the selected culture in one sentence. Provide a relevant image reflecting the selected culture in the appropriate area of the template. List the one most common health belief system in your selected culture as a bullet point. Refer to the lesson for the three common types […]
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate understanding and application of cultural influences on health practices. This will be achieved by creating a staff education poster that enhances healthcare providers’ awareness of how cultural beliefs, values, traditions, and practices impact health interactions within the healthcare system. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to […]
Section 2: Traditional Healing Systems and Health Practices List the most common healing systems practiced within your selected culture as a bullet point. Refer to the lesson for common types of healing systems. List at least one dietary or supplement-related health practice as a bullet point. List at least one bullet point describing the actual […]
Mr. J.R. is a 73-year-old man, who was admitted to the hospital with clinical manifestations of gastroenteritis and possible renal injury. The patient’s chief complaints are fever, nausea with vomiting and diarrhea for 48 hours, weakness, dizziness, and a bothersome metallic taste in the mouth. The patient is pale and sweaty. He had been well […]
Ms. P.C. is a 19-year-old white female who reports a 2-day history of lower abdominal pain, nausea, emesis and a heavy, malodorous vaginal discharge. She states that she is single, heterosexual, and that she has been sexually active with only one partner for the past eight months. She has no previous history of genitourinary infections […]
Practices in other states Choose a state and review the scope of practice for the advanced practice nurse. How does it compare to Florida? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Scope of Practice for Advanced Practice […]