How do alterations in the clotting cascade contribute to the development of haemorrhagic disorders, and how can nurse practitioners use their understanding of the underlying pathophysiology to develop targeted interventions that address the various aspects of care for patients with these conditions?
Discuss the safety and effectiveness of alternative and complementary medicine for the treatment of specific illness such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension,. Share your opinions about holistic and allopathic care. Would you have any conflicts or concerns supporting a patient who chooses holistic or allopathic medicine?
Provide an example from your professional experience in which evidence-based decision-making model (EBDM) was effectively used and its impact on overall organizational outcomes (performance, morale, etc.).
Does the increase in the intake of oral contraceptives increase the chances of breast cancer among 20-30-year-old women in Canada?
Your quest to purchase a new car begins with an identification of the factors important to you. As you conduct a search of cars that rate high on those factors, you collect evidence and try to understand the extent of that evidence. A report that suggests a certain make and model of automobile has high …
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Conflict and Negotiation Scenario – You are working in a hospital, and a group of nurses have become vocal about the working conditions. The nurses are from different units in the hospital, and they are upset about the nurse:patient ratio, the mandatory meetings they are required to attend and not get paid, the skipped meals …
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Case Study – Effective Delegation Assume you are the team leader for a team composed of six staff members. On your team, you have two seasoned registered nurses, one registered nurse who is floating to your floor from another medical unit, one certified nurse aide, and one new graduate registered nurse who has been …
Scenario: Gender, cultural, and generational differences add to the challenges of interpersonal communication, especially when mixed in a stressful healthcare environment. Many times the conflict progresses and may involve some level of bullying. You recently graduated from an RN-to-DNP program, you belong to the millennial generation (also called Generation Y), and you were just …
In 2010, the Affordable Care Act opens up the 45-year-old Medicare program to the biggest changes since its inception. Discuss the components of the Affordable Care Act that you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs.
You are caring for 8-year-old Elliot Collins. He was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with status asthmaticus after suffering an asthma attack while playing football in the neighborhood with some friends. Based on this information, your prior knowledge of this client (refer to medical card from the Collins-Kim family …
