Entries by Daphne Hanson

Readmission rates for CHF patients

Describe the process of how the Electronic Health Record (EHR) can be used to promote evidence-based practice. Use a specific problem (it can be a patient or administrative issue) of interest as an example in this explanation, for example, reducing high 30-day readmission rates for CHF patients or reducing high rates of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract […]

Define clinical significance

Not all EBP projects result in statistically significant results. Define clinical significance, and explain the difference between clinical and statistical significance. How can you use clinical significance to support positive outcomes in your project?my project: nurse burnout

The pathophysiology and symptomology

Discuss and described the pathophysiology and symptomology/clinical manifestations. Give three examples with the definition of Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) of I. The gynecologic origin with ICD 10 numbers. II. The non-gynecologic origin with ICD 10 numbers. Discuss patient education. Develop the management plan (pharmacological and nonpharmacological).

Components of the Patient Protection

Identify three components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that went into effect in 2014 and discuss their impact or potential impact on the practice of nursing and medicine. Describe a type of health care spending that you consider wasteful or services that you consider have little or no benefit. Explain why you find […]

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Describe the clinical manifestations that are representative of an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and a Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) event. 2. Define electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac biomarkers that correlate with a STEMI event. 3. Identify the actions, side effects, and nursing interventionsrequired for administering the following medications and treatments: Aspirin, Nitroglycerin, Morphine, Heparin, […]

Developmental psychology

Developmental psychology is the study of age-related changes in behavior and mental processes, including stages of growth, from conception to death. Development is an ongoing, lifelong process. What stage of human development are you in currently and what are your main challenges/activities? Reflecting on Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, which stage do you find yourself […]

Examine the overview of Healthcare access and quality

Examine the overview of Healthcare access and quality on the HealthyPeople website. Define the determinant. Describe how the assigned social determinant could impact the health outcomes of a client. Identify what information the NP could gather to assess the impact of the determinant for the client. Discuss at least two online, national, or local resources […]