End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly clients. Even with the emergence of palliative care programs and hospice programs, most elderly people do not die in their own home as is their preference. What are the reasons for this trend? Discuss what you can do as a …
Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following: Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this …
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In adult patients in a high observation unit in a long-term acute care hospital in Virginia, will the translation of Hsieh et al. research implementing the ABCDEF bundle compared to current practice impact the length of stay over an eight-week period? A DNP must be able to articulate and implement strategy and …
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In a three-page reflection paper, respond to the below questions based on the following course objectives: Course Objectives: Analyze ethical dilemmas in the health care environment. Assess the sources of health care laws and regulations. Explain the features of federal assistance programs. Examine the rights of stakeholders in the health care …
As you treat patients, it is important to understand the difference between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. What is the difference, and why is one reversible and the other is not?
Explain how foreign medical education programs for physicians are accredited. How do foreign medical education programs for physicians compare to medical education programs in the United States? How do the differences impact the quality and cost of health care in the United States?
The needs of the pediatric patient differ depending on age, as do the stages of development and the expected assessment findings for each stage. In a 500-750-word paper, examine the needs of a school-aged child between the ages of 5 and 12 years old and discuss the following: Compare the …
1. Access to genomic information is changing the way we practice health care. Today, children and their parents have the potential to learn about DNA sequence alterations that: (1) confirm conditions pre-symptomatically (before symptoms appear), (2) predispose children to common disorders, such as cancer and diabetes, or (3) identify carrier states. 2. Think about the …
Cultural diversity in nursing has not kept pace with cultural diversity in society. Despite the best efforts of the professional nurse to understand the culture of a patient, what do nurses still fail to understand?
Describe workforce scheduling, blending, and logistics problems facing your current organization or industry. What is being optimized in each of your examples and why? Which linear optimization techniques could be applied to the examples you identified?
