NURS 6521 week 6 Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

NURS 6521 week 6 Assignment: Decision Tree for Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders http://cdnfiles.laureate.net/2dett4d/Walden/NURS/6521/05/mm/decision_trees/week_10/index.html Alzheimer’s Disease 76-year-old Iranian Male   BACKGROUND Mr. Akkad is a 76 year old Iranian male who is brought to your office by his eldest son for “strange behavior.” Mr. Akkad was seen by his family physician who ruled out any organic […]

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NURS 6521 week 5 Discussion: Diabetes and Drug Treatments

NURS 6521 week 5 Discussion: Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disorder in the body’s metabolism characterized by altered glucose conversion into energy for cell use, defects in insulin secretion, or increased insulin resistance (Antonioli, Blandizzi, Csoka, Pacher, & Hasko, 2015). DM can occur in children and adults […]

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NURS 6521 week 4 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

NURS 6521 week 4 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Case Study Introduction The symptoms present in patients experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) conditions are often non-specific, and it is important for care providers to conduct an extensive assessment to identify the underlying cause of the presentations. This process is further complicated by the fact that […]

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NURS 6521 week 3 Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management

NURS 6521 week 3 Assignment: Asthma and Stepwise Management The Stepwise Management of Asthma Introduction A stepwise approach to asthma management can involve both step-down or step-up therapies. Step-down therapy entails initiating a high-dose treatment and reducing it during successive visits if control has not been adequately accomplished (Falk, Hughes, & Rodgers, 2016). The reverse […]

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NURS 6521 week 2 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders

NURS 6521 week 2 Assignment: Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disorders Pharmacokinetics refers to the processes that the body subjects a drug to once it is introduced to the body. These processes include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Pharmacodynamics, on the other hand, refers to the effects that drugs cause to the body, […]

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NURS 6521 week 1 Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs

NURS 6521 week 1 Assignment: Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs Drug administration error causes some of the fatal medical accidents that could result in a patient’s death. Policies and legal frameworks exist to reduce the occurrence of such incidences, and other medical errors, through a reporting […]

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Big Data Risks and Rewards

Big Data Risks and Rewards Discussion: Big Data Risks and Rewards When you wake in the morning, you may reach for your cell phone to reply to a few text or email messages that you missed overnight. On your drive to work, you may stop to refuel your car. Upon your arrival, you might swipe […]

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The Impact of Standardized Nursing Terminology

The Impact of Standardized Nursing Terminology Assignment: The Impact of Standardized Nursing Terminology Among the Resources in this module is the Rutherford (2008) article Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? In this article, the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view the recent implementation of a new coding system. During […]

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NURS 5051/ NURS 6051 Transforming Nursing and Healthcare through Technology

NURS 5051/ NURS 6051 Transforming Nursing and Healthcare through Technology Module 1: What Is Informatics? (Week 1-2) Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload Transcript Laureate Education (Producer). (2018). What is Informatics? [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze how data collection and access can be used to derive knowledge in a healthcare setting Analyze the […]

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NURS 5051/ NURS 6051 week 3 Assignment: The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes and Patient Care Efficiencies

NURS 5051/ NURS 6051 week 3 Assignment: The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes and Patient Care Efficiencies Assignment: The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes and Patient Care Efficiencies In the Discussion for this module, you considered the interaction of nurse informaticists with other specialists to ensure successful care. How is that […]

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