Yearly Archives: 2021

Module VII: Respiratory Tract Infections ? Must post first. Subscribe When faced with a choice between 2 or more possible answers, using a ?STEPS? analysis may be a useful clinical decision making tool. ?The goal is to provide information for each agent and compare the results to aid in your decision. S: ?safety ? are […]

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Module VI: Bone and Joint Disorders Discussion ? Must post first. Subscribe Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation are essential to bone health and the management of osteopenia and osteoporosis.? In the past few years, information regarding the potential risks of too much calcium (such as cardiovascular disease and/or events) have been emerging. Using an article […]

Module IV: Psychiatric Disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Sleep) Discussion ? Must post first. Subscribe Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed medications for several indications, including anxiety and sleep disorders. Let?s discuss their use in our health care systems and the impact on our patients. Things to consider might include (just getting you thinking): Safety: How could the side […]

Module III: Men?s and Women?s Health Discussion ? Must post first. Subscribe Consider the following scenarios: LW is a 32 year old female patient who comes to your medical clinic for primary care. ?She has been on hormonal contraceptives for years, although she?s just been married and has stopped her pills in hopes of becoming […]

Module X: Hypertension/Heart Failure Discussion Must post first. Subscribe A 50yo African American woman presents to clinic feeling tired for the last 3 months. ?She also has trouble breathing when walking 2-3 blocks. ?She sleeps on 2 pillows at night to help with her breathing. ?PMH: ?HTN, arthritis. ?Physical exam: edema present in both feet. […]

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Module II: Diabetes/Endocrine Topic Discussion ? Must post first. Subscribe Often we see a great deal of misinformation in the care of patients with diabetes, and often this misinformation is centered around the role and choice of medications. ?Many patients, especially newly diagnosed patients, are prescribed medications that do not fit into the scheme of […]

State Legal Requirements for CRNP Prescriptive Authority Course Outcome:?Fulfill legal requirements for writing prescriptions as a CRNP in this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accordance with ?????21.283?21.287 (relating to CRNP). Link:?http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter21/subchapCtoc.html&d=reduce The link provided for the Pennsylvania Code outlines the legal requirements that govern nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania. Although each state may vary somewhat with regards […]

Diversity and Health Assessments As a nurse practitioner, it is vital that health assessments are conducted with cultural competency and effective patient-centered communication. Being able to adapt the health assessment to each individual to include their personal beliefs and values will aid in forming a trusting patient-provider relationship (Ball et al., 2019). Having an awareness […]