Prescribing for Older Adults and Pregnant Women Prescribing for Older Adults and Pregnant Women Schizophrenia in older adults is often referred to as late-onset or very-late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis. This disorder involves persistent psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and social withdrawal. In older adults, the presentation may be less dramatic than in younger … Read more
Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Psychiatric Emergencies California Involuntary Psychiatric Hold Laws In California, both child and adult psychiatric emergencies are addressed under the state’s involuntary hold laws, primarily through the 5150 and 5250 provisions. A person, whether adult or minor, can be held involuntarily for up to 72 hours under a 5150 hold … Read more
Human Factors Engineering Paper Usability of Health Informatics Applications Electronic Health Records (EHRs) play a crucial role in contemporary healthcare by enhancing patient care, optimizing workflows, and increasing data precision. The effectiveness of these systems is largely influenced by essential design principles that affect the efficiency of healthcare providers and the overall functionality of the … Read more
Prepare an evaluation (5-7 pages) of an existing QI initiative to determine if the initiative is effective. Collapse All Introduction Too often, discussions about quality health care, care costs, and outcome measures take place in isolation—various groups talking among themselves about results and enhancements. Nurses are critical to the delivery of high-quality, efficient health care. … Read more
Select two artifacts from different cultures that depict a hero and analyze the similarities and differences between the heroic qualities expressed or represented in these artifacts. Other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will … Read more
Formative Assessment For this assignment, you will: Select one area of risk management that you have experienced in your workplace (e.g., clinical risk, operational risk, financial risk, or reputational risk). Choose one risk assessment tool discussed in the lecture (e.g., Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), or the Bowtie Method). Conduct … Read more
NUFS 144 FINAL CULMINATING PROJECT REFLECTIVE ESSAY Please write 500 words, double-spaced, using 12-point font and 1-inch margins. As this is a personal reflection, it is not necessary to cite sources. You will be able to submit the essay to Canvas during the final exam period for this class. Submissions will not be accepted outside … Read more
Write a 2 – 3 page paper addressing the following prompts. Describe how information and communication technology tools support patient and team communications. Be specific and provide examples. Cite relevant sources in APA format. Explain how a lack of communication or improper communication by providers using various forms of technology can negatively impact patient safety … Read more
Choose an example of a communication technology tool from your practice or a practice area you are familiar with. Describe how this technology tool supports patient and team communications and/or patient safety. Explain the pros and cons of your chosen technology for the healthcare team. Explain the pros and cons of the technology from the … Read more
As a teacher, it will be important to recognize and understand the academic, social, and emotional needs of English learners based on their prior experiences. This will allow you to better instruct them and make them feel welcome. Research the following English learner populations: Students with interrupted formal education (SIFEs) Long-term English learners (LTELs) Recently … Read more
