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Adult Depression

Adult Depression What you should know about adult depression. The Joint Commission is the largest health care accrediting body in the United States that promotes quality and safety. Healthcare organizations help patients. What you should know about adult depression was developed in collaboration with SpeakUPTM. Everybody feels blue or sad sometimes. Depression is more than […]

diabetes mellitus

Diana Nelson  Initial Discussion- Wk 5 COLLAPSE Top of Form Diabetes is primarily a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. In the United States, diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder and the 7th leading cause of death by disease (Rosenthal, L.D. & Burchum, J.R., 2021).   Type 1 diabetes mellitus generally develops during childhood or adolescence. Symptom onset […]

Big Data Risks and Rewards

 Big Data Risks and Rewards   0. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 03/30/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST   0. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 04/02/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST   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 […]

COVID-19 vaccine

www.diverseeducation.com16 Diverse | February 4, 2021 A few hours a� er receiv-ing the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, president of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), says she was “feeling great.” Rice, who says she has “a history of participating in clinical trials,” received her fi rst dose of the vaccine […]

improving the health of young adults

HEALTH PROMOTION Discussion: Despite increased abilities across developmental realms, including the maturation of pain systems involving self-regulation and the coordination of affect and cognition, the transition to young adulthood is accompanied by higher rates of mortality, greater engagement in health-damaging behaviors, and an increase in chronic conditions.  Rates of motor vehicle fatality and homicide peak during […]

developments in communication technology

Statistical Package for Social Sciences Evidence Based Practices to Guide Clinical Practices Introduction Nurses can keep up to date wit h all the data compiled from clinical research and evidence-based practice thanks to developments in communication technology, which has resulted in a vast expansion of knowledge and information. Understanding basic research designs and processes can […]

Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Case Study Assignment: Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat   Most ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise in non-critical care settings are minor in nature. However, subtle symptoms can sometimes escalate into life-threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment. Nurses conducting assessments of the ears, nose, and throat must be able […]

anti-vaccination movement

Vaccinations… for or against.  It is a dilemma for a parent, but also for health care professionals.  Please watch/listen to the following videos/audio regarding vaccinations. How did the anti-vaccination movement begin? 1:58 https://youtu.be/IGXDxgHAgG8 Measles outbreak fuels vaccine debate. 2:45 https://youtu.be/cLvyf0MWj_g Medical Anthropologist Explores ‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ 3:59 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/02/13/694449743/medical-anthropologist-explores-vaccine-hesitancy The Side Effects of Vaccines – How High is the Risk? 10:55 https://youtu.be/zBkVCpbNnkU Question: […]

Transforming Education: The Scholarship Of Discovery

The purpose of this reflection paper is to review our past content.  With our ever-changing society, healthcare and nursing are constantly evolving.  Evidence-based practice provides critically-appraised and scientifically proven evidence that will improve quality patient care, improve patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs (Majid et al., 2011).  Nurses are in the perfect position for this […]

transcription department

The Future of Transcription Imagine that you are the supervisor of the transcription department. The HIM director has approached you about the future of the transcription role and the new emerging technology surrounding transcription. Prepare a PowerPoint slideshow that describes the current, traditional role and the future of transcription technology. Your presentation should be a […]