Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation theory is a particularly good theoretical framework to apply to an EBP project. However, students may also choose to use change models, such as Duck’s Change Curve Model or the Transtheoretical Model of Behavioral Change. Other conceptual models presented such as a utilization model (Stetler’s model) and EBP models (the Iowa Model and ARCC Model) can ...
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Health Care Finance in the United States
Case Assignment After reading the background materials as well as additional information you find from the literature and online sources, respond to the following: Identify the distribution of national health spending by type of financing source. Identify the distribution of health insurance coverage among the U.S. population. Discuss the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the ...
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In primary care settings, patients often present with abdominal pain. Although this is frequently a sign of a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, abdominal pain could also be the result of other systemic disorders, making this type of pain difficult to assess. While abdominal pain is most common, many other GI symptoms also overlap multiple disorders, further increasing the difficulty in diagnosing ...
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Discussion 3 In Healey, et al., study Case Study 5 – The Power of Data: Osceola County Secures a Federally Qualified Health Center. Discuss the use of Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) in this case study. Did these professionals effectively use MAPP? Were there missed opportunities? How would you use MAPP as a leader of a health ...
Read More »Evidence-Based Paper: Pharmacology in Nursing: “Hypertension”
See attached requirements and guidelines for the paper I was unable to upload the file with instructions, so below are the instructions, guidelines and requirements for the paper. Thanks very much!! Topic: Evidence-Based Paper: Pharmacology in Nursing: “Hypertension” The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for you to review an area of interest and apply the concepts ...
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he M6A4: case study counts as 10% of your grade for this course. We suggest that you develop and outline and use the following time-line as your guide for completing your paper: Week 1: Review the requirements for the paper. Week 2: Begin developing an outline for your paper. Week 3: You should have your outline completed. Week 4: You ...
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Using the assigned readings and information from the literature, compose a response to the following: Discuss the required skills and competencies of a RN in the community setting. Do these differ from those required in an acute care setting? Explain your answer. The RN working in the community setting faces a number of challenges which include but are not limited ...
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Martha brings her 11-year old grandson, James, to your clinic to have his right ear checked. He has complained to her about a mild earache for the past two days. His grandmother believes that he feels warm but did not verify this with a thermometer. James states that the pain was worse while he was falling asleep and that it ...
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My Topic: “central line associated blood stream infections” Identify a theory that can be used to support your proposed solution. Write a summary (250-500 words) in which you: 1. Describe the theory and your rationale for selecting the theory. 2. Discuss how the theory works to support your proposed solution. 3. Explain how you will incorporate the theory into your ...
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The PICOT statement will provide a framework for your capstone project (the project students must complete during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study). Review the PICOT article “Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step: Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice” along with the “Chapter 18: Using Research in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice” PowerPoint resource. http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00000446-201003000-00028&LSLINK=80&D=ovft The ...
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