There is a growing concern over ethical issues in health care related to patient rights, euthanasia, end of life care, reproductive technology, advances in medical technology, and allocation of scarce resources. The growing cost of health care, limited access to insurance and health care providers, and the national nursing shortage further impact accessibility of care.…

Research intellectual spectrum disorders or autism and briefly discuss resources in your community to assist children with autism or intellectual disabilities and their families. Your journal entry should be at least 250 words in length. You must use at least two outside sources for this journal. Be sure to cite all references that you use.

This question might be answered through the analysis of nursing informatics competencies. The analysis of these competencies provides a context for the qualities needed to effectively lead and implement projects in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Appraise the Standards for Nursing Informatics Practice (Standard 1-6) and the leadership strategies addressed in Informatics leadership Standard…

Mr. and Mrs. Arahan, an older couple in their seventies, have been living with their oldest daughter, her husband of 15 years, and their two children, ages 12 and 14. They all live in a middle-income neighborhood in a suburb of a metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Arahan are both college educated and worked full-time…

Bright Futures (4th ed.) guidelines for pediatric health supervision well visits are evidence-driven and supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The recommendations are divided among age groups. The young child is closely monitored for growth, head circumference, milestones, diet, and physical changes. For this discussion, we will be focusing on the wellness visit…

The first step in addressing any population health issue is clear identification of the problem. Identification of a population health problem typically makes use of population data, which can be generated locally – such as by a specific practice, health care, or public health system – or through regional or state data aggregation such as…

To complete this assignment, you will utilize the case study assigned to you by faculty for a patient population for special consideration during prescribing practices. You will consider the specific patient and determine the appropriate medication to prescribe, based on the patient specifics and medication attributes in various case studies. You will construct a 4-…

Electronic medical records systems are not always available, so the importance of knowing how to write an accurate prescription on a prescription pad is imperative. Writing prescription medications is something you will be doing day after day, patient after patient. There are special considerations depending on the DEA schedule of controlled medication you are writing.…

Create a concept map of a mental health diagnosis using one of the mental health scenario case studies presented in this section of the course. Expand All Introduction Concept maps are useful tools to help care providers and patients visualize the big picture of a condition. By being able to present a snapshot of symptoms,…

1. Discuss how you would advise young adults in selecting contraceptive methods. Do you have any personal, religious reservations, or discomforts that would interfere with your ability to advise clients and ask them how they would address these personal conflicts? 2. Have students develop a smoking cessation plan for a client. 3. Evaluate the impact…