1.What are your goals as an advocate for DEI and health equity in your field of healthcare? 2.How would you encourage others to advocate for health equity?

If you work in the health professions field, you will likely have plenty of opportunities to hear and speak unfamiliar terms during work. If you do not, it is important to practice and learn in other ways. Lecture I demonstrated a simple Google dictionary tool that speaks terms allowing you to listen, learn, and practice […]

Pharmacology and Medical Terminology Integration Medications designed for the lymph, respiratory, and immune systems play a pivotal role in maintaining health. Understanding these medications is crucial for healthcare professionals. Case Study: Improving Medication Compliance in the Elderly As a volunteer at a Senior Citizens center, you’ve been tasked with addressing concerns about medication non-compliance among […]

Explain cultural considerations that the counselor must account for when working with a client from each of the following groups (100-150 words for each population): · Documented Immigrants · Undocumented Immigrants · Refugees Discuss the cultural issues and trends that specifically apply to each of the following regional population groups of the United States (100-150 […]

The earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 was one of the worst natural disasters in history. According to Peranteau et al. (2010): Immediately after the earthquake the need so vastly outstripped the resources that patients generally lacked basic identifiers and medical records […] Treatment plans were reduced to word of mouth. At first we used […]

Ethical Considerations Throughout this course, you will have explored the importance of research, the impact of research, and the different types of research. During our final week, you will explore the importance of ethical considerations in research. In this Discussion, you will focus on a specific study to explore ethics in research and consider the […]

Introduction Health care organizations strive to create a culture of safety. Despite technological advances, quality care initiatives, oversight, ongoing education and training, legislation, and regulations, medical errors continue to be made. Some are small and easily remedied with the patient unaware of the infraction. Others can be catastrophic and irreversible, altering the lives of patients […]

1. Describe the purpose of applying nursing theory to patient care. 2. Explain why nursing theory is meaningful to current practice. 3. Explain how a nursing theory can be applied before planning and providing care in current practice. 4. Discuss which theory best reflects your personal view of the essence of nursing and how it […]

Case Study: Fetal Abnormality Jessica is a 30-year-old immigrant from Mexico City. She and her husband Marco have been in the United States for the last three years and have finally earned enough money to move out of their Aunt Maria’s home and into an apartment of their own. They are both hard workers. Jessica […]

In this assessment, you’ll determine how health care technology, coordination of care, and community resources can be applied to address the health problem you’ve defined. Plan to spend at least 2 direct practicum hours working with the same patient, family, or group. During this time, you may also choose to consult with subject matter and […]