Discussion: The Globalization of Health Cell phones, video cameras, and other technologies are changing the way we live today. It is difficult to avoid the stories and images of poverty, human rights abuses, disasters, diseases, and other tragedies that plague people in rich and poor countries alike. It is not just communications technology that is […]
Assignment: The “Haves” and “Have Nots”: Why Are There Disparities? Earlier in the course, the different population health outcomes of two culturally and economically similar neighbors (the U.S. and Canada) were considered. This week, the focus shifts to the eastern hemisphere and an examination of health inequalities between and within nations with large, diverse populations. […]
Situation: Patient “CP” is an 18-year-old male who was admitted at 1900 today. His mother visited him at his college dormitory and was very concerned with his health; he seemed weak and had lost weight since she last saw him. She took him to see his primary care provider, and the provider admitted him and […]
Can children with a cognitive impairment from Down syndrome have a range of cognitive impairment? If so, explain how some children may become higher functioning than others. Cite your sources.
Need assginment completed Section 5 of Major Assessment 7: Using an Epidemiological Approach to Critically Analyze a Population Health Problem DNP-prepared nurses are expected to effectively use research methods to analyze data, “design evidence-based interventions, [and] predict and analyze outcomes…,” (AACN, 2006, p. 11). Every research design requires you to evaluate your results. Epidemiologic studies […]
cial Media discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers using a social media platform as inspiration. In the social media discussions, students: Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week Research current data through outside sources and social media postings Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates Express opinions […]
Using Health Education and Groups in the Community Consider and discuss the learning needs of the following clients: An individual who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. A family caring for an elderly individual with Alzheimer’s disease. A community in which adolescent cigarette smoking is on the rise.
Describe one other epidemiological threat that has been in the news in the past 2 years that is not influenza. Discuss how this threat affected the community, including local, state, and federal resources that were brought in to restore normal business and life. Include any media examples that discussed either good or poor reactions by stakeholders […]
An 80, year old woman was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and weakness. She lives alone. Her children are supportive and help her around the house but do not live with her. Her husband of 51 years died within the last 6 months. She is grieving the loss, but she is relieved and feels […]
Case Study, Learning Unit 4: Quality Improvement The nursing director has asked you to form a team for quality control that addresses the issue of extended stay of patients who have been noncompliant with their diabetic protocol. These patients are staying an extra 72 hours in the acute care facility and usually have repeated admissions. […]
