Healthcare organizations continually seek to optimize healthcare performance. For years, this approach was a three-pronged one known as the Triple Aim, with efforts focused on improved population health, enhanced patient experience, and lower healthcare costs. More recently, this approach has evolved to a Quadruple Aim by including a focus on improving the work life of […]

Cynthia, a 53-year-old female presented to the emergency room due to feeling constantly tired, hungry, thirsty, and with frequent urination. Her past medical history is significant for cirrhosis and end-stage kidney disease. Physical examination had revealed yellowish discoloration to the skin, multiple bruises, bilateral edema, and weakness lasting more than three weeks. Laboratory tests were […]

Plagiarism is a major ethical concern in both academic and professional/technical writing. For this week’s concept worksheet, we’ll explore three excerpts on plagiarism related directly to your role as a learner at a nursing college: Learners must not deliberately use another person’s ideas, work, evidence, or words and present them as their own original work, […]