Primary Diagnosis: ___________________________________________________________ 1. Describe the pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis in your own words. What are the patient’s risk factors for this diagnosis? Pathophysiology of Primary Diagnosis Causes Risk Factors (genetic/ethnic/physical) 2. What are the patient’s signs and symptoms for this diagnosis? How does the diagnosis impact other body systems and what are the […]

In this exercise, you will complete a Mind Map Template to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap Template. Generalized anxiety disorder Depression Bipolar disorders Schizophrenia Delirium and dementia Obsessive compulsive disease RESOURCES Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. […]

March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions, […]

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 […]

1. Introduction Evidence‑Based Practice (EBP) is the integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values/preferences in healthcare decision‑making. The Quadruple Aim is a framework for healthcare improvement that expands the Triple Aim (better care, better health, lower cost) by adding a fourth goal: improving the work life of healthcare providers. Together, […]