The National Patient Safety Goals are set by the Joint Commission (TJC), an independent nonprofit organization that accredits healthcare organizations in the United States. The Joint Commission NPSG’s goals are designed to address specific areas of concern within healthcare and improve patient safety. The NPSG’s are developed using information about emerging patient safety issues from […]
Elyn Saks’s Journey with Schizophrenia Schizophrenia, a complex and often misunderstood mental illness, affects millions of individuals worldwide. The experiences of those living with this condition vary greatly, challenging the notion of a one-size-fits-all approach to treatment and support. Elyn Saks, a prominent legal scholar and mental health advocate, has become a beacon of hope […]
Promoting a Healthy Work Environment in Nursing In the healthcare sector, fostering a healthy work environment is crucial for ensuring patient safety and staff well-being. The case of Tina, a new registered nurse (RN) from the Philippines, highlights the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in maintaining a respectful and supportive workplace. This paper explores the […]
Financing Health System Assignment Out-of-Pocket-Payments The above image is the WHO health financing framework for Universal Health coverage. This framework is essential for understanding how different countries manage and allocate resources to ensure equitable access to healthcare services. WHO’s approach to health financing focuses on core functions: revenue raising (sources of funds, including government budgets, […]
Week 5: Anxiolytic Therapy & PTSD Treatment Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients With Anxiety Disorders “I’m no longer at the mercy of my PTSD, and I would not be here today had I not had the proper diagnosis and treatment. The journey to recovery is often long and challenging, but it is a path worth […]
Walden University NRNP 6665 Week 4: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Adults With Mood Disorders Subjective: CC (chief complaint): I have a history of taking medication then stopping them. I don’t think I need them. The medication squashes who I am. The patient expresses a strong desire to maintain her sense of identity, which she feels […]
Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes leads to poor regulation of glucose in the body. The various types include Type 1 and 2, juvenile as well as gestational diabetes. According to Dyson et al. (2018), type 1 or juvenile diabetes occurs when the pancreas is not producing insulin or secreting little to regulate glucose levels. Recent […]
Module 1 Discussion Nursing & Health-Care-Policy Analyze the history, structure, and process of health-care-policy and politics in nursing and the health care delivery systems in the United States. Submission Instructions: • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. […]
Module 4 Assignment: Cultural Assessment for detailed instructions. Create an outline for your comprehensive assessment of how your selected cultural group’s beliefs and practices might impact healthcare decision-making, treatment adherence, your communication, your interventions, and your education to align with the patient’s cultural values and preferences. Cultural Assessment of Japanese-American Patients: Implications for Healthcare Decision-Making […]
Blood Pressure Blood pressure is a vital sign that provides crucial information about cardiovascular health. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). One of the reasons mercury is used is because mercury is denser than water and blood. The mercury is used to measure blood pressure since even elevated blood pressure levels cannot […]
