WEEK 8 INFO SYST. IN HEALTHCARE POST REPLY

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Reflection on AACN Essentials Informatics Self-Assessment

Discussion reply

Hello Dr. G. and Classmates,

                I feel I have learned a lot throughout this course! Thank you, Dr. G and to all of my classmates for a great 8 weeks! I feel I am taking a lot of information with me as I prepare to complete my BSN journey in the next 8 weeks! Best of luck to you all, and my wish for you is to be successful and always diligent in your journey, and most importantly use your knowledge to provide the best care possible to all of the patient’s lives you will touch!  Now, to discuss how far we have all come!

                My assessment score improved by 5 points! A couple of areas I have noticed improvement in are understanding the importance of having the redesign of workflow and care processes in place before starting care technology. I also realize how important it is not only for the patient, but for us nurses as well, as we are set to a higher standard of care that we must provide for our patients, and understanding what makes that happen is imperative. So, understanding the data from all sources that include technology is necessary to the care we give our patients. I also now realize how important it is for us to be involved in policy and procedure development. We are the eyes and ears of our patients, what we see or hear them say helps us to improve and develop policies and procedures that will assist with providing them optimal care!

                I will be able to apply this information to improve patient care by being able to stay up to date on the most recent information and technology, as well as monitor the systems and programs that are already in place and be able to be a part of necessary changes that not only benefit the patient, but us as nurses as well. Ultimately, we will always be looking for ways to improve the care we provide for our patients, but it is necessary to understand how and why. As technology continues to grow and improve continuously, I feel that we must stay on board with the most up to date information and know how to implement it into the care we provide! Thank you all for a great 8 weeks! Best of luck in your future endeavors!

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PT

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 Instructions:
During the first two weeks, we have explored Principles of Disease and Pathology and the Primary Mechanisms of Disease. Review the material covered and provide a minimum of five key points about one of the key content areas covered that are listed below.  You may include sign/symptoms, diagnostic tools, and/or treatments.

Genetics & Congenital Alterations
Cancer
Immune Responses
Infection
Malnutrition & Obesity
Aging
Trauma
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references. 

Soap Note about Health of Elderly Adults

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 How do acute or chronic health conditions impact a healthy individual ?

Response

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respond to the discussion using APA format and two scholarly references

 

The suggested disease in the case study is protein malnutrition. It is a condition where the patient does not have adequate protein intake. Genetic disorders can cause protein malnutrition. For instance, cystic fibrosis can lead to pancreatic insufficiency, limiting the production of digestive enzymes necessary for protein digestion (Montoro-Huguet et al., 2021). Celiac disease can lead to malabsorption of many nutrients. Hartnup can hinder the absorption of Tryptophan, which is necessary for protein synthesis (Schmidt-Kastner & Kravetz, 2022). However, these genetic factors may not be adequate to cause protein malnutrition. Other health conditions and poor dietary intake may also play an important role.

          The patient presents with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen due to low levels of albumin (a plasma protein), which causes the leakage of fluids from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissues due to low osmotic pressure. The physiologic response to the stimulus is an attempt for the body to maintain homeostasis amid the lack of adequate protein. The body breaks down muscle tissues to release amino acids necessary for several cellular processes. The process causes muscle wasting and exacerbates protein deficiency.

          Liver cells (hepatocytes) are involved in protein malnutrition. Hepatocytes synthesize plasma proteins, including albumin. Due to inadequate protein, these cells do not produce adequate albumin. Therefore, oncotic pressure in the blood vessels decreases, leading to edema (Grüngreiff et al., 2021). Another characteristic that would change the response is gender influence. The female elderly patient may have low levels of estrogen that would cause hormonal imbalance. Therefore, there would be a decrease in muscle mass and protein synthesis, a possible cause of protein malnutrition. The patient’s progesterone levels may also fluctuate due to menopause, leading to poor nutrient intake and loss of appetite. These gender-based factors may cause protein malnutrition.

the etiology, pathophysiology of the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and parathyroid glands.

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Consider what you’ve learned about the topic you presented.

  • How does this topic relate to something you might see in clinical practice?
  • Which ideas make the most sense and why?
  •  How does this topic to current events?
  • What might make this problem more treatable?

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 Create a concept map for this case study using this template. 

Video WK 4 (scene 2)

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Provide a response 3 discussions prompts that your colleagues provided in their video presentations. You may also provide additional information, alternative points of view, research to support treatment, or patient education strategies you might use with the relevant patient.

Responses exhibit synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings…. Responses provide clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources…. Responses demonstrate synthesis and understanding of Learning Objectives…. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues…. Presenters’ prompts/questions posed in the case presentations are thoroughly addressed…. Responses are effectively written in standard, edited English.

So here are my questions:

1. what would be your primary diagnosis is

2. would Wellbutrin be your first choice of antidepressant? If not, why?

3. would you give a prn Vistaril that the pt can take up to 3 times as needed or once daily minimum dose is enough?

assist week 6

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Week 6 – Assignment: Model Leadership in Quality Improvement

This week, you will prepare an executive brief for your Board of Trustees as the Chief Executive Officer of a healthcare organization. Your Executive Brief will demonstrate your leadership in initiating a quality improvement plan. Your Brief will contain a scorecard featuring the four key areas of organizational performance into which you have assigned the six Quality Aims into one of the four key areas. Your scorecard is available for download in your Weekly Resources.

In your written Executive Brief, be sure to address the following:

 Provide an overview of the value of using scorecards in assessing organizational performance. Be sure to cite your references.

 Insert your completed scorecard that contains the six (6) quality aims.

 Indicate how you propose to measure future performance for each of the 6 quality aims.
Hint: Timeliness can be measured by wait times in service departments (i.e., emergency, radiography).

 Explain why these six (6) quality aims are important measures for your quality improvement initiative. Be sure to cite your references.

 Close your Executive Brief document with your next steps following the Board's approval.

Be creative with this assignment and enjoy its real-world applicability. While it is not a requirement for this assignment, you may wish to embellish your Executive Brief by using a Business Report template in the MS Word templates. Click
File at the top of your Word document, then click
More Templates. Click
Business under Suggested Templates and select the Business Report template.

Length: A minimum of 2-3 pages, not including the title page or reference page

Chapter 16 Assignment

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Instructions:

  1. Read the Article – Meeting the Challenges of Nursing Staff Education, and then answer the following questions:
    1. List the unit you are working in (if not working, then use ICU as the model)
    2. Considering the unit you are working in presently, what educational needs do you think that you or any nurse working on the unit would need in the next two years (State requirements every two years + certifications (hint: AACN website- pick at least one)
    3. What other training would you anticipate that you would need?
  2. Your paper should be:
  3. One (1) page
    • Typed according to APA Writing Style for margins, formatting, and spacing standards.
    • Typed your paper in a Microsoft Word document, save the file, and then upload the file.

nurse physiology discussion post

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Given the critical role of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in maintaining overall health, how can nurse practitioners effectively assess and identify subtle imbalances in their patients?