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Health Care Spending

No one is immune to the rising costs of health care. Consider the following news stories: “In 2008, the average premium for a family plan purchased through an employer was $12,680, nearly the annual earnings of a full-time minimum wage job” (Halle & Seshamani, 2009, Introduction, para. 1). “President Obama’s health care law is putting […]

Write a paper that discusses whether or not a US created marketing campaign for a line of health and wellness products would or would not be successful in China.

Multicultural Marketing Campaign Write a paper that discusses whether or not a US created marketing campaign for a line of health and wellness products would or would not be successful in China. What cultural concerns might need to be addressed, or would an entirely new campaign need to be created? Defend your response. The requirements […]

STAFFING IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIESTHERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Staffing in Behavioral Healthcare FacilitiesThere are different types of behavioral healthcare facilities. Some are stand-alone facilities while others are part of a larger healthcare system. Many larger healthcare systems include a department or behavioral health unit as part of their comprehensive set of services. In these large healthcare systems there is integration and sharing of […]

Falls, pressure ulcers, nursing turnover, nursing retention, catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI's)

This week you continue your work on your course project by completing an outline. Falls, pressure ulcers, nursing turnover, nursing retention, catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI’s), central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI’s), patient education, communication (be a little more specific…shift-to-shift report, bedside report, nurse-to physician communication, etc.), call light management, hourly rounding, alarm management, bar-coding […]

Leadership And Management

In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (850-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which they will make their decision to fund your program or […]

Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Assignment

Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology Assignment  Case study scenario: Adina, a 43-year-old woman comes in for her first visit at your clinic. She is a Kunjen woman from Kowanyam, in far north Queensland. Her past medical history is notable for long-standing asthma. She takes budesonide (inhalation) most days and prednisolone (orally) for severe exacerbations; this has […]

SUMMARIZE HOW INFORMATICS HAS ASSISTED IN IMPROVING HEALTH CARE SAFETY IN ORGANIZATION AND AREAS WHERE GROWTH IS STILL NEEDED.

The 1999 landmark study titled “To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System” highlighted the unacceptably high incidence of U.S. medical errors and put forth recommendations to improve patient safety. Since its publication, the recommendations in “To Err Is Human’ have guided significant changes in nursing practice in the United States.In this Discussion, you […]

What role should nurses play in global health?

QUESTION nursing Instructions: After reading  three or more of the articles/resources referenced in Lesson 3 and others you have researched, post the following in this discussion board:  In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health? What is your belief regarding the global migration/recruitment of nurses? Include your citations in the posting with […]

2010 Health Care Reform Bill Impact Review- Serious Inquiries1) Scenario: Pursuant to the 2010 Health Care Reform Bill, the United States will be challenged to bring into its health care population some 32 million more patients.

2010 Health Care Reform Bill Impact Review- Serious Inquiries1) Scenario: Pursuant to the 2010 Health Care Reform Bill, the United States will be challenged to bring into its health care population some 32 million more patients. Formerly, many of these patients were uninsured. Some of these patients were seen and treated in safety-net hospitals, but […]

How will Juanita’s cultural and socioeconomic factors influence the development of an asthma education plan?

QUESTION Nursing Juanita is a 10-year-old Hispanic child with severe persistent asthma. She has had multiple Emergency Department admissions for asthma exacerbations. Juanita lives in low income housing in the inner city along with her mother, grandmother, and an older sibling.  Initial Discussion Post: How will Juanita’s cultural and socioeconomic factors influence the development of […]