Off-label drug use in pediatrics

Children even respond differently during stages from infancy to adolescence. This poses potential safety concerns when prescribing drugs to pediatric patients. As an advanced practice nurse, you have to be aware of safety implications of the off-label use of drugs with this patient group. To Prepare Review the interactive media piece in this week’s Resources […]

Opioid Crisis Leadership Module II

Title:               Foundational Documents Guiding the Opioid Crisis Objectives: Understand the information presented by the identified foundational documents as they pertain to the opioid crisis (DNP Essential II). Apply information stated in the foundational documents to current practice. (DNP Essentials II, III). Create interventions to support using a non-pharmacologic approach to patient care (DNP Essentials […]

Managing the Opioid Crisis: Taking the Lead

The purpose of these modules is to expand administrative and/or clinical leadership perspectives on the current opioid crisis. There are four separate modules designed to be completed separately or in total to earn practicum credit. Each module is worth 25 points.   Module I (Worth 25 practicum hours)   Title:               The History of the […]

Change Regarding Cost Containment in Health Care

Q1# – The implementation of managed care has brought many changes. Based on the required readings and videos, discuss what you believe to be the most influential change regarding cost containment in health care because of the growth in the number of managed care organizations (MCOs). Be sure to support your answer with the literature. […]

Health Disparities and Health Equity

Reading Discussion Guide: Braveman, Paula et al. (2011).  Health Disparities and Health Equity: the issue is justice. Why do we need to have clear definitions for public health terms like “health disparities”? How does a clear definition help us as a field?             The authors argue that health disparities are […]

Personal Health Insurance Analysis

Personal Health Insurance Analysis (PHIA) Rubric Scenario: Your employer (or spouse/parent’s employer) has decided to stop offering an employer sponsored health insurance options to employees or their dependents – effective May 31. COBRA will NOT be an option, because no employer plan exists any longer. Each of you, instead will be given a $500/month stipend […]

Health Needs of Men and the Elderly

Assignment 1 In this written assignment, you will explore the health needs of men or the elderly. Step 1: Choose a health need to investigate. From the following list, choose one health need to focus on for this assignment: Health needs of men: prostate health, cardiovascular health, sexual dysfunction, alcohol abuse Health needs of elderly: bone health, […]

Healthcare Policy and Economics

Reflect upon the patient experience, patient safety, and healthcare cost as well as Joint Commission’s role in quality healthcare. Write a paper that addresses the following questions: How would you apply the principles of the Triple Aim initiative to improve quality, safety and satisfaction in the acute care or long-term care setting? Reflect on your […]

Patients’ Rights

Find an article about patients’ rights (in a research journal) then, make a critical review or analysis of this article. Your review should not exceed two pages in length. The article must be issued not more than 5 years ago.