Describe the types of ACOs recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Urban and rural health care organizations throughout the industry are working together to coordinate care for Medicare patients. Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs were established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help facilitate this cooperation. Select a type of health care organization that would accept Medicare patients (e.g., family practice, hospital, […]
discuss the role of the community health nurse in the management of this public health issue.
1. In your own words define substance abuse and give some examples of some substances and the impact in the health of your community. 2. How can you apply the levels of prevention when dealing with the problem of substance abuse in your community. Give some examples. 3. In your own words define violence and […]
Address whether or not the patient is attempting to compensate for a medical issue and thus creating a deficiency or excess in his or her diet
Resources: Flaherty, E., & Resnick, B. (Eds.). (2014). Geriatric nursing review syllabus: A core curriculum in advanced practice geriatric nursing (4th ed.). New York, NY: American Geriatrics Society. Geriatric patients have many nutritional and hydration concerns that impact their health and ability to acquire sufficient nutrients. Advanced practice nurses evaluating these patients must be able […]
Describe how you use DIKW in your practise
How does the concept of wisdom in nursing informatics compare to the concept of professional nursing judgment? What is DIKW and how do you “use” it in your practice? ………………………………………………………………………….. 300 words minimum, 2 scholarly sources (One provided below), APA format. No title page needed. Source to be used: Matney, S. A., Avant, K., & […]
Discuss the nature of management, financing, and quality issues related to integration and cooperation in the facilities
Choose two long-term care facilities—one from nursing facilities, assisted living, or subacute care and another from adult day care, home health care, or hospice care—on which you would want to base your research work. Research Internet to read about your chosen long-term care facilities. Assume you are responsible for the management and administration of the […]
Discuss when can a nursing license be suspended or revoked
Part I: Nursing LawsWhen nurses exceed their scope of practice, they violate their nursing license and may be performing tasks that are reserved by statute for another healthcare professional, such as a physician (Fremgen, 2012). Due to the shortage of nurses, their responsibilities are ever increasing, which may lead to actions that result in malpractice. […]
Describe the emotions evoked as you consider the Colorado Board of Nursing case stated
Criminal Prosecution for Nursing PracticeRead the following case study and submit a 1- to 2-page essay in a Microsoft Word document using APA 6th edition in response to the questions.Case Study:Until recently, the risk of criminal prosecution for nursing practice was nonexistent unless nursing action rose to the level of criminal intent, such as the […]
describe the fiscal impact of the growth and aging of the population on long-term care services
Do No Harm and Financing for an Aging Population “Do No Harm and Financing for an Aging Population” Please respond to the following: Take a position as to whether or not nursing homes should have the authority to restrain a resident. Next, determine who should be held liable if the resident sustains injuries while […]
What was the most interesting thing you learned about culturally competent nursing from watching the videos?
There are many videos on the Web that demonstrate culturally competent nursing care. Explore your favorite video archive, such as YouTube, and watch some of these videos (you can use the keywords “cultural care nursing”). Identify the videos you watched. Provide a list of the titles and the URL. In a 1-2 page Word document, […]
Explain the role quality plays in evidence-based practice
Explore the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) website: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ Review their publication Bringing science to life: NINR strategic plan (2011, p. 7) to identify the current priorities for nursing research. Do you agree with the priorities or would you recommend addition or elimination of some of the priorities? What effect do the nursing research […]
Describe the ways in which quality and cost are controlled in your chosen facilities
Choose two long-term care facilities—one from nursing facilities, assisted living, or subacute care and another from adult day care, home health care, or hospice care, prepare a 8 page report in a Microsoft Word document including the following:Describe the roles and responsibilities of the administration in each department of your chosen facilities.Identify and list the […]
Identify the populations served and any issues of population vulnerability.
Review emerging standards of culturally competent care. Here are possible resources to use: DHHS Office of Minority Health National Center for Cultural Competence AHRQ Annie E. Casey Foundation question; Write a 2,800- to 3,500-word paper that explores the following topics in your workplace or a setting that you select for this discussion: Define culturally competent […]