Healthcare

In this course, each of you will be developing a research proposal. Our focus this week is to identify a problem specific to your role option that is amenable to an innovative solution.

Prepare a written analysis of key issues, 6-7 pages in length, applicable to the development of an effective patient discharge care plan.

K.B. is a 40-year-old white female with a 5-year history of psoriasis. She has scheduled an appointment with her dermatologist due to another relapse of psoriasis. This is her third flare-up since a definitive diagnosis was made. This outbreak of plaque psoriasis is generalized and involves large regions on the arms, legs, elbows, knees, abdomen, scalp, and groin. K.B. was diagnosed with limited plaque-type psoriasis at age 35 and initially responded well to topical treatment with high-potency corticosteroids. She has been in remission for 18 months. Until now, lesions have been confined to small regions on the elbows and lower legs.

Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications if applicable, follow-up plans, and referrals if needed

Explain how to measure and monitor the quality of care delivered and the outcomes achieved by an Advanced Practice Nurse.