Primary Diagnosis: ___________________________________________________________ 1. Describe the pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis in your own words. What are the patient’s risk factors for this diagnosis? Pathophysiology of Primary Diagnosis Causes Risk Factors (genetic/ethnic/physical) 2. What are the patient’s signs and symptoms for this diagnosis? How does the diagnosis impact other body systems and what are the…

In this exercise, you will complete a Mind Map Template to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap Template. Generalized anxiety disorder Depression Bipolar disorders Schizophrenia Delirium and dementia Obsessive compulsive disease RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.…

March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions,…

1. Introduction Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) is the integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values/preferences in healthcare decision‑making. The Quadruple Aim is a framework for healthcare improvement that expands the Triple Aim (better care, better health, lower cost) by adding a fourth goal: improving the work life of healthcare providers. Together,…

Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life of…

Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories. For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis. RESOURCES Be sure to review…

1. A 52-year-old man was recently discharged from the hospital following treatment for atrial fibrillation. He was discharged on Warfarin 5 mg po q day and Amiodarone 200 mg tid. His INR is 8.8. What interaction has occurred with these 2 medications? What changes in his medications would you make? 2. A 44-year-old women is…

Full citation of selected article Article #1 Article #2 Article #3 Article #4 Why you chose this article and/or how it relates to the clinical issue of interest (include a brief explanation of the ethics of research related to your clinical issue of interest) Brief description of the aims of the research of each peer-reviewed…

1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Definition: EBP is the integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values/preferences to guide healthcare decisions. Purpose: Improve patient outcomes, enhance quality of care, reduce costs, and promote accountability. Historical context: Originated in medicine in the 1990s, now central to nursing practice. 2. The Quadruple…

Is there a difference between “common practice” and “best practice”? When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your…