Recall in the Module 3 section titled, Differences in Research Methodologies, I described having all 3 research methodologies in my portfolio: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods. While you are not researchers (yet!), and therefore you may not have consciously considered this, we all have a philosophical perspective that guides our thoughts, beliefs, and values as we walk through this life. This means that […]

You are working in an ICU where a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after an auto accident. Her mother comes in and begins to sing, sprinkle tobacco around the bed, hang eagle feathers and crystals around the room, and move her hands back and forth above the girl’s body. The girl’s nurse tells the mother that visiting time is […]

How is evidence-based practice (EBP) used in nursing and how does the EBP influence Quality Improvement? ·       Must address the topic. ·       Rationale must be provided. ·       May list examples from your own nursing practice. ·       150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references. ·       Minimum of two references (the course textbook must be one of the references) in APA format, must […]

Discussion Question Week #1 ·         Discover which agencies, in your state, are responsible for public health of citizens.  ·         Research if there are centralized or decentralized management of state responsibilities? ·         Determine minimum 3 key indicators of health. ·         Review the agency sites and upload the links to the Moodleroom, week #1 ·         Be prepared to discuss in class, week […]

1.    Discussion Question (Outcomes 5, 6, 7): 2 hours  Topics- from Learning by Experience and Reflection: · Develop your vision of the ideal health care system.  ·  List some of the characteristics that constitute such a system. What would be the goal or goals of your ideal system? · Think about how you would go about implementing your ideal system.  · Consider some of […]

Case Study 2 66-year-old female patient comes to your clinic with a PMH of Hypertension and arthritis in her right knee. Pt states that 72 hours ago she underwent an infiltration in his right knee at this rheumatologist doctor’s office because she complained of pain no resolved with NSAID. Today she presented to your primary office with pain in her […]

Research the delivery, finance, management, and sustainability methods of the U.S. health care system. Evaluate the effectiveness of one or more of these areas on quality patient care and health outcomes. Propose a potential health care reform solution to improve effectiveness in the area you evaluated and predict the expected effect. Describe the effect of health care reform on the […]

Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population. Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the […]

Must address the topic. ·         Rationale must be provided. ·         Illustrate an interdisciplinary approach to improvement of the healthcare outcomes of the vulnerable populations. ·         150-word minimum/250-word maximum without the references. ·         Minimum of two references, in APA format, must have been published within last 3-5 years. ·        Upload by Tuesday at 11:59pm, Discussion Questions Response: ·         Must respond to […]

Is an ounce of prevention still worth a pound of cure in the U.S.?  Which do you think provides more significant health outcomes per dollar spent, disease treatment or prevention?  Which should we focus more research and development on if we want to maximize the number of lives saved?  Must be at least 250 words supported by two references