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case study

case study

Use APA 6th Edition Format and support your work with at least 3 peer-reviewed references within 5 years of publication. Remember that you need a cover page and a reference page. All paragraphs need to be cited properly. All responses must be in a narrative format and each paragraph must have at least 4 sentences. Lastly, you must have at least 2 pages of content, no greater than 3 pages, excluding cover page and reference page.

Case Study

L.L. is a 67-year-old male who has been diagnosed with BPH. He is having difficulty with urination. He is currently on Cozaar 100 mg for HTN and his BP is well controlled. He is taking no other medications. The doctor has recommended medication for his BPH, but he would like to try a herbal supplement before taking a prescription medication.

1. Would you recommend a herbal supplement in L.L’s case?

2. If so, what herbal supplement would he take?

3. What is the recommended dosage?

4. What are possible side effects of the herbal supplement?

5. What warnings should you give L.L. before he starts the herbal supplement.

Requirements: 2 pages

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INFECTION DATA Analysis

INFECTION DATA Analysis

You have been tasked with displaying Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital quality measures data for a 5-year period on four quality measures at your site. After examining the data, identify trends and determine the best way to present the actionable information to stakeholders.

Assignment

Create a 15 slide PowerPoint presenting the data to the stakeholders. Address the following in your PowerPoint:

  1. What conclusions can be drawn for each quality measure over the 5-year period?
  2. What trends do you see for each quality measure over the 5-year period?
  3. When comparing each quality measure, is the quality measure better than, worse than, or no different from the national benchmark over time?
  4. Based on your examination of the data, which of the quality measures should you prioritize and why?
  5. Develop a quality improvement metric and related measures to improve care processes, outcomes, and the patient experience relating to the identified area of opportunity.
  6. Explain how you would monitor the metric and use collected data for improvement.

Include a title slide, references slide, and comprehensive speaker notes.

Use 5 APA reference within 5years with nursing content.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Resources: Explore the Talking Quality: Reporting to Consumers on Health Care Quality page of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website.

https://www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/index.html.

Read “Medicare Initiatives Improve Hospital Care, Patient Safety,” by Conway, from The Hospitalist (2015).

https://www.the-hospitalist.org/hospitalist/article/122300/health-policy/medicare-initiatives-improve-hospital-care-patient-safety

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Medication and System Disorders.

Medication and System Disorders.

  • Write an analysis describing how the selected medication class relates to the selected systems disorder. (6 points/12%)
    • 300 words minimum.
    • A strong connection and correlation are made between the selected medication and disease process.
    • Be prepared to present and/or submit your templates and analysis.
    • Fewer than three unique errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and/or spelling are present.
    • Information is handwritten and legible.
    • APA (current edition) formatting used with in-text citations and references when applicable.

2.Your work will be evaluated on the following criteria. (3 points/6%)

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the Writing Center.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

Requirements: A completion of the charts listed about medication and disorders and a 300 word analysis/reflection that discusses what was stated in the charts.

The medication I chose was Penicillin and the disorder I chose was Urinary tract infection(UTI).

In the assignment there are PDF charts that discuss what should be in them, and after that there is a brief 300 word analysis on what was discusses in the PDF’s. Also, if there are any citations a citation page is required.

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Medications and Disorders (2)

Medications and Disorders (2)

2.Your work will be evaluated on the following criteria. (3 points/6%)

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the Writing Center.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.

Requirements: Complete the PDF documents attached and completed a 300 word analysis based on what is discussed about the disorder and the medication.

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Nursing Question

Nursing Question

Please answer the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to answer the three questions on this week DQ and to provide a well-developed and complete answer to receive credit. Your post must have 3 references for full credit. Also, please ensure to have read the assigned chapters for the current week.

Case Study, Chapter 10, Mandatory Minimum Staffing Ratios

A nurse manager is attending a national convention and is attending a concurrent session on staffing ratios. Minimum staffing ratios are being discussed in the nurse manager’s own state. The nurse manager has a number of questions about staffing ratios that the session is covering. The nurse manager knows that evidence exists that increasing the number of RNs in the staffing mix leads to safer workplaces for nurses and higher quality of care for patients.

1. What are the three general approaches recommended by the American Nurses Association (2017) to maintain sufficient staffing?

2. Should LPNs be counted to meet minimum mandatory staffing ratios?

3. Analyze what proponents and critics say about whether mandatory minimum staffing ratios are needed.

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