Population & Community Health Promotion

In nursing practice, the use of  ventilation associated procedures such as endotracheal suctioning and frequent oral care is frequently provided for COVID-19. How do you know that the way you perform the skill is correct? How well does it work? Is there evidence to support it? Have you changed the way you do this skill…

Post a brief explanation of the differences between the types of diabetes, including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes. Describe one type of drug used to treat the type of diabetes you selected, including proper preparation and administration of this drug. Be sure to include dietary considerations related to treatment. Then, explain the…

Evidence-based practice is about integrating individual clinical expertise and patient preferences with the best external evidence to guide clinical decision making. With a few simple tools and some practice, your day-to-day practice can be more evidence based. Discussion: Write a short summary (250 words) as to how you would facilitate making your own day-to-day practice more…

Reply to the following discussion  Scenario 2: 33-old female of Hispanic descent Case Study A. To assess this 33-year-old Hispanic woman, I would employ Bowen’s family systems theory and Leininger’s transcultural theory. The Bowen family systems theory represents the best approach. Her obesity, hypertension, and depression can significantly impact how other family members feel, think,…

 Explain the role of accreditation in mitigating risk compliance issues.  Provide an example of a health care organization that was placed on probation by its accrediting body or by CMS within the last 3 years for a risk compliance issue. What caused the probation or loss of accreditation and how could it have been prevented? 

You are caring for a patient that has a high pain tolerance due to chronic pain and does not look like they are in pain. What would you do if they asked for more pain medication?