What are the ethical issues surrounding this study at the beginning and when the decision was made to terminate the study? When you discuss the ethical issues of the STEP study think in terms of the four major Principles of Ethics which are listed below: Respect for Persons (autonomy) Beneficence, Nonmaleficence and Justice Please refer to your textbook for information about The Belmont Report and […]

PUBLIC HEALTH!! Due 1/4/18 7 p.m EST APA format min 3 references BE ON TIME!!   Understanding the differences among the types of epidemiological study designs is important for translating the results to public health practice. For this paper, you will identify and design epidemiological research studies. Go to any scholarly library and find an epidemiological research study that was published in the last 3 […]

Running head: ANALYSIS OF NURSING THEORY 1 ANALYSIS OF NURSING THEORY 8 Analysis of Nursing Theory Name University Analysis of Nursing Theory Nursing as a profession has been advanced through the efforts of nursing theorists. Nursing theories have been developed through a formulation of ideas; implanted through patient trials and group studies that have steered nursing practice. This process has been ongoing over the years […]

Business Plan Development Elizabeth Jones, FNP-BC, has been an NP for 8 years. She has worked in the primary care setting, as well as the urgent care setting. She is considering relocating to a state that allows for unrestricted independent practice and opening her own primary care clinic. There are multiple benefits to owning an independent practice. However, owning a practice requires extensive knowledge and […]

W8 Discussion: Reimbursement Issues for Nurse Practitioners Understanding the complex process of accurate coding and billing is essential to a sustainable practice. As NPs, we are ultimately responsible for ensuring all coding and billing is accurate for each patient seen. For this Discussion, 1. you will search the health care literature and 2.  2. summarize a peer-reviewed journal article published within the last five years. […]

PICOT Assignment Institution Affiliation Name of Student Instructor’s Name Making a significant focus on the PICO (T) question review, a single aspect would be considered and discussed. This is; in patients with dementia, is using medications more effective than alternative therapies (i.e. art, music, tasks) for a reduction in agitation within one to three hours? This PICOT question is an interventional question. It addresses agitation […]

W7- : Discussion: Safe Prescribing In 1915, the Drug Enforcement Administration was formed, known then as the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Recognizing the variance in state laws and the process for completing applications for prescriptive authority and DEA registration is essential to the role of the NP as a prescriber. Within the last decade, safe prescribing of opioids has also become a national concern. For […]

Collapse           Making the Case for Capital Budget Expenditures  As a nurse, you are probably very aware of and can speak to the emotional reasons behind the need for certain major expenditures such as a new nurse’s lounge or replacing the current patient information system with a new digital system. You would love to see your nurses have a comfortable area where they can rejuvenate from […]

Do Follow-up Phone Calls Post Discharge Impact ED Patients Brett Kiser University of Maryland, Baltimore     Running Head: PICOT EVIDENCE REVIEW 1   Do Follow-up Phone Calls Post Discharge Impact ED Patients Adult patients’ understanding of discharge instructions is crucial in all hospital settings and departments, but particularly in emergency department (ED) visits. Misunderstanding of these instructions can lead to adverse patient outcomes, including […]