Entries by Daphne Hanson

Therapy for a COPD patient

Instructions: This assignment is a critical thinking assignment to look at why and when specific drugs should be considered for patients. please read the attached case study. you want to consider what health issue/diagnosis is being treated and specific pharmacotherapeutics associated with the drug selected: the drug to be discussed is: tiotropium-inhaler for long-term therapy for […]

Health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care

Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum. Include the following: Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to […]

The study of health care

Instructions Below is the case study that I have selected: Incident 2: Emergency Department Repeat Admissions — A Question of Resource Use Matt Losinski finished reading an article that provided grim details of a study of the overuse of emergency services in hospitals in central Texas. He smiled that sardonic half-smile that meant there was […]

Healthcare operational planning and management

Week 8 Discussion Question- Reflection Please share what specific knowledge of healthcare operational planning and management that you gained through this experience will be most important as you take on your future nurse executive role. How will you use the concepts in this course to identify, guide, and evaluate your final MSN practicum project? Please share […]

The impact and importance of understanding competition

In addition to the scenario presented in the Vila Health: Strategic Analysis and Operational Considerations, incorporate the following change in the organization’s environment when creating your analysis for this assignment: A new for-profit 50-bed acute care hospital is slated to open in the next eight months, offering a full complement of services. The goal of […]

Differentiate between systolic and diastolic heart failure

Differentiate between systolic and diastolic heart failure; Systolic heart failure is congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HRrEF), less than 40%, and is defined as the inability of the heart to perfuse adequately to cell tissue, due to decreased cardiac output (McCance & Huether, 2019). Heart rate and stroke volume are influenced by contractility, preload, […]

Eradication of health disparities

For the Week 1 discussion, consider a topic that rose to the presidential level. How did each of the past presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently? Try to learn how the issue became part of each president’s agenda. Post your response on or before Day 3. Be sure […]

The treatment of chronic disease

For the Week 1 discussion, consider a topic that rose to the presidential level. How did each of the past presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently? Try to learn how the issue became part of each president’s agenda. Post your response on or before Day 3. Be sure […]

Diversity awareness in health assessment

Countless assessments can be conducted on patients, but they may not be useful. In order to ensure that health assessments result in the necessary care, health assessments should take into account the impact of factors such as culture and developmental circumstances. Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze diversity considerations in health assessments Apply concepts, theories, and […]

The advantages of breastfeeding for mothers and babies

Create an advertising campaign to raise awareness of the advantages of breastfeeding for mothers and babies. Discuss three reasons why a woman should or should not breastfeed and examine the effects of certain diseases and medications on breast milk. How will you as a nurse encourage breastfeeding? Examine infant feeding practices of a cultural group […]