Review the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators.   Select one leading health indicator and research a state-level health prevention program aimed at achieving it.   Locate your state’s vital statistics and/or census data to compare the outcomes of the selected leading health indicator.   Evaluate the state-level program’s effectiveness in meeting the Healthy People […]

DQ1 Explain the difference between research- and evidence-based practice projects. Provide an example of each one and the reason for the difference. Why should nurses be interested in learning about evidenced-bases practice?   DQ2 Discuss what strategies you could implement to create an evidence-based practice culture in your workplace. What steps can you take after […]

DQ1 Discuss ways to make evidence-based practice projects sustainable. Describe the plans to maintain, extend, revise, and discontinue a proposed solution after implementation.   DQ2 There is power in having data to support change. The EBP process is one way of advancing improvements in health care. Identify three strategies that you will now incorporate into […]

DQ1 Research and EBP projects can be communicated (disseminated) in many ways. Discuss strategies to disseminate information to a staff-level nurse. What strategies would be best to disseminate information to advance practice nurses? How will you ensure that all appropriate audiences receive your information?   DQ2 Choose an industry-specific professional journal or conference and review […]

DQ1 When reviewing the literature and different types of evidence, there are often gaps in the findings. Are such gaps a help or a hindrance when wanting to create a change? Explain your thoughts.   DQ2 What is the difference between statistically significant evidence and clinically significant evidence? How would each of these findings be […]

DQ1 Why is it important to incorporate a theory or model related to change when implementing practice changes? Does the benefit of incorporating an EBP model outweigh the time and effort it took to include it? Discuss the model you have chosen and why you believe this is the most appropriate for your intervention.   […]

PATIENT NAME – BASILIA BARCO   AGE – 53 YEARS   HEIGHT – 5’6” (168 cm)   WEIGHT – 165.0 lb (75.0 Kg)   CHIEF COMPLAINT – Back Pain.

Choose a specific research question, hypothesis or problem related to weight management that you will focus on. You can look through some of the great ideas in the discussion board extra credit posts or create your own topic related to weight management that you would like to explore. A current review of the literature will […]

Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)s provide a shared proposal for peace and prosperity for individuals and the planet, now and into the future. The 17 SDGs are an urgent call for action for a global partnership among all developed and developing countries.    Select one of […]

Teach others about your population’s culture and issues they’ve faced with oppression/being misunderstood. Focus on any aspects of diversity—race, gender, religion, disability, family system, etc. Propose a solution to promote unity and respect.    population: child at risk for abuse and neglect