A 50-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of excessive fatigue and shortness of breath after activity, which is abnormal for her. The woman has a history of congestive heart failure with decreased kidney function within the last year. The woman appears unusually tired and slightly pale. Additional history and examination rules out worsening heart failure, acute illness, and worsening kidney disease. The CBC […]
Connection Between EBP and the Quadruple Aim
To Prepare: Read the articles by Sikka, Morath, & Leape (2015); Crabtree, Brennan, Davis, & Coyle (2016); and Kim et al. (2016) provided in the Resources. Reflect on how EBP might impact (or not impact) the Quadruple Aim in healthcare. Consider the impact that EBP may have on factors impacting these quadruple aim elements, such as preventable medical errors or healthcare delivery. To Complete: Write […]
Leader who Positively/Negatively Impacted Practice
Reflect upon a leader or manager who positively or negatively impacted your practice. Do not identify the leader by name. Describe the impact on your nursing practice. Discuss the impact on the practice environment. Analyze the individual’s leadership skills using either the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) or the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) leadership competencies provided. Include a minimum of two different […]
The Core Functions of Public Health
Discuss the core functions of public health and their effect on the quality of healthcare services and explain the importance of cultural competency in the delivery of community service care. Participation Requirements We expect each student to participate in the discussion board in a respectful manner. Remember that a new discussion rubric was approved by the professors, committee members, and a majority of the students. Please […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) formed its no-pay policy based on the growing work of National Quality Forum (NQF) of “never events.” Meaning, CMS will no longer pay for certain conditions that result from what might be termed poor practice or events that should never have occurred while a patient was under the care of a healthcare professional. Discuss specific examples of […]
The ACNM Division of Education
Within the ACNM Division of Education is the Midwifery student and new graduate section, dedicated to meeting the needs of students and new graduates. Please explore the ACNM websiteLinks to an external site. and view the You are ACNM presentation below. After you have viewed the presentation, please write a 2-3 page essay in APA format. You should address the following questions in your report. presentation […]
Enduring Impact of Pioneering Initiatives
Select two nurses who lived during the 1800s or the early 1900s and explain how this nurse’s dedicated advocacy transformed policies and practices for a specific population, resulting in improved outcomes for the populace. Explore the enduring impact of these pioneering initiatives up to the present day. Offer insights into the reasons behind their continuity or evolution and identify factors that triggered changes in their […]
Signs and Symptoms of Infection
Instructions: Provide the most correct response. Question One of the guidelines for effective physician queries is: Responses Questions need not be supported by clinical findings You may introduce any new information not contained in the record You can present the impact to reimbursement Do not provide leading information Physician queries are acceptable in what format(s)? Responses Multiple Choice “Yes”/”No” […]
Authoritative Source for Reporting Procedures/Services
Services performed in the office setting where a non-physician provider performs a service under direct physician supervision when all requirements are met are referred to as Responses split/shared services. . incident to. . assistant surgeon. supervised services. Services performed in this department within the hospital are available 24 hours a day and provide unscheduled episodic services for patients needing immediate medical attention. Responses […]
Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form
Review your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form you submitted last week and think about areas for which you would like to gain application-level experience and/or continued growth as an advanced practice nurse. How can your experiences in the practicum help you achieve these aims? To effectively respond to this prompt, you’ll want to reflect on your Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form and thoughtfully identify areas where you […]