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Define natural and man-made disaster and mention at least one type of each one in your community.

Disaster in the Community Chronic Illness Read chapter 19 and 28 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation.  Once done answer the following questions; 1.  Define natural and man-made disaster and mention at least one type of each one in your community. 2.  Based on the information provided in the response to the question above […]

 Discuss the financial impact of chronic illness in the community and how the cost of managing chronic illnesses can be decreased. 

Review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done answer the following questions: 1.  Define natural and man-made disaster and mention at least one type of each one in your community. 2.  Based on the information provided in the response to the question above describe two major disasters in your community and how the concepts of community/public […]

, describe how changes in the processes might impact the patient’s recommended drug therapy. Finally, explain how you might improve the patient’s drug therapy plan.

Consider the following case study: Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following: · Atenolol 12.5 mg daily · Doxazosin 8 mg daily · Hydralazine 10 mg qid · Sertraline 25 mg daily · Simvastatin […]

Reflect on the value of using a standard language in nursing practice. Consider if standardization can be limited to a specialty area or if one standard language is needed across all nursing practice. Then, identify examples of

According to Rutherford (2008, para. 15), “Improved communication with other nurses, health care professionals, and administrators of the institution in which nurses work is a key benefit of using a standardized nursing language.” In this Discussion you consider the reasoning behind and the value of standardized codification. To prepare · Review the information in Nursing […]

Summarize the question you developed, and then relate how you would work through the four steps of the data, information, knowledge, wisdom continuum. Be specific.

Are there areas in your practice that you believe should be more fully explored? The central aims of nursing informatics are to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. This continuum represents the overarching structure of nursing informatics. In this Assignment, you develop a research question relevant to your practice area and relate how […]

Describe how clinical pathways are used to coordinate care of caseloads of patients.

Complete each case study utilizing collegiate formatting (MLA or APA); typed in Cambria or New Times Roman 12 point font in ONE document.  Citations required. Case studies are case specific. Your answers should reflect the assessment and your analysis of the information in the case study… no generalized answers of all matter regarding the content. […]

Develop the Model Case. The model case is a brief situational description validating the concept including all of the characteristics you have listed which describe or make up the concept. The model case should be able to reflect that If this is not an example of (concept), then nothing is.

Purpose A concept analysis is designed to make the student as familiar with a concept as possible.  A concept is usually one or two words that convey meaning, understanding or feelings between or among individuals within a same discipline. Some concepts relevant to mental health are stigma, recidivism, and deinstitutionalization. Activities and Directions To begin […]