Brain injuries have been termed a “silent epidemic.” A brain injury is silent because a brain-injured person does not always have visible physical symptoms. It is an epidemic because brain injuries are becoming more and more common, with one in every 220 people in the United States suffering from a brain injury. For this week’s […]
Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar
Purpose: To demonstrate what each section of the SOAP note should include. Remember that Nurse Practitioners treat patients in a holistic manner and your SOAP note should reflect that premise. Patient Initials: _______ Age: _______ Gender: _______ SUBJECTIVE DATA: Chief Complaint (CC): Coughing up phlegm and fever History of Present Illness (HPI): […]
Preparing for the Future
In your initial post, discuss how to prepare for the future in a changing environment, including the following:
PATIENT–CENTERED CARE—AT FIRST CONTACT
Nurses and patient-centered care (PCC) go hand-in-hand. Nurses enjoy taking care of patients in a holistic, personalized, relationship-based way that honors the patients’ preferences, needs, and values. In its landmark book, Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001, p. 40), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) defined patient-centered care as “…providing care that is respectful and responsive to […]
Module: The Dynamics of Global Capitalism
The coursework consists of a critical essay of not more than 4,000 words (including references). Please choose ONE of the 10 questions you find below as a question for your essay. You are encouraged to use a range of sources. Good use of academic literature is required; this must include substantive and well-integrated use of […]
Competency Assessment – Part 2
This portion is a written assignment. It is being used to assess GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English. Use Microsoft Word to complete this assignment. When you are ready to submit your completed assignment, select the “Assignments” link on the navigation bar at the top of your screen. […]
Benchmark – Social Problem Final Essay
You have analyzed various social problems in this course. In an essay assignment (1,500–2,000 words), use the social problem you identified in Topic 2 to address the following prompts. Use three to five scholarly sources from the GCU library: Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student […]
Assignment Week 7
Introduction: Create an introduction for the complete paper. The introduction is the first paragraph that does the following:Introduce the paper’s topic and establishes its importance.Present a clear purpose statement that mirrors the assignment purpose. Create a brief overview (outline statement) for the combined paper outlining the three primary Level 1 headings: Organizational Needs Assessment, Leading [...]
Pharmacotherapy of Gastrointestinal & Endocrine Disorders Competency
Describe genomics and apply the knowledge to show how genomics may impact the pharmacologic treatment plan for a patient with a GI disorder. Describe the concept of pharmacogenomics and how it can affect the therapeutic response to treatment regimens. Describe first line therapy for initial diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus. What is the medication [...]
Pharmacotherapy of Urinary System Disorders & Anti-Infective Medications Competency
Ms. R. is a 35-year-old female patient who presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of “burning when I pee”. Upon taking a history you uncover that she is experiencing burning and pain during urination, urgency, and frequency. Her past medical history includes three pregnancies, Caesarian section, right ACL repair and a Motor vehicle […]