Descriptive Epidemiology: Data Sources and Data Collection
To prepare: • Examine Table 3.2 in your Curley textbook. Select a topic from the table to use for this Discussion. • Locate two scholarly articles that provide background information about the problem. • Identify a specific population affected by your selected health problem. • Research the patterns of the disease in your selected population […]
Marla May, a 30-year-old non-binary client (pronouns they/them; DOB: 3/5/1994), presents to the clinic complaining of frequent episodes of shortness of breath, cough, and chest tightness that occur most days of the week
CASE STUDY: Marla May, a 30-year-old non-binary client (pronouns they/them; DOB: 3/5/1994), presents to the clinic complaining of frequent episodes of shortness of breath, cough, and chest tightness that occur most days of the week. They have been taking prescribed low-dose ICS-formoterol inhaler twice daily and as needed for symptom relief, currently adhering to step […]
NURS 8114 wk 2 disk; MIDDLE-RANGE THEORIES AND NURSING PRACTICE ISSUES
MIDDLE-RANGE THEORIES AND NURSING PRACTICE ISSUES There are several different types of theories in nursing. Grand theories look at nursing from a broad perspective of human needs. In contrast, middle-range theories are narrower in focus, and look at specific aspects of the nursing profession. Due to their narrower scope, middle-range theories are more applicable for […]
Wk 3 – Summative Assessment: Ethical Decision-Making
Wk 3 – Summative Assessment: Ethical Decision-Making Assignment Instructions Ethical principles are of utmost importance for nurse practitioners because they direct your practice. Review the “Values and Ethics Competencies” (found in Box 11.10 on p. 372 of Hamric & Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach). Review the Code of Ethics for Nurses from the […]
Descriptive Epidemiology: Data Sources and Data Collection
Descriptive Epidemiology: Data Sources and Data Collection Descriptive epidemiology deals with describing disease patterns using three major categories: person, place, or time (Friis & Sellers, 2021). Consider the following example: Over the last weekend, six people went to the Alcan City Hospital emergency room with similar symptoms. The laboratory results for the six patients were […]