Entries by Merit Writer

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

Annotated Bibliography

Adolescent obesity Use the University Library to locate peer-reviewed research articles related to a research study about health or health care issues, concerns, or trends. The research article must describe a research study, not an editorial or brief. The research study must be based in the United States from 2010 to the present. It is recommended that you […]

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 […]

From Data to Knowledge and Wisdom!

From Data to Knowledge and Wisdom!   Info System In Health Care   How  does data become knowledge and finally wisdom? Explain the relationship  between knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge  generation, knowledge dissemination, and wisdom. Then provide examples  from your clinical practice according to the  following: Examples of knowledge; acquisition  generation  processing dissemination  of the […]

Humanities

formulate, express, and support individual perspectives on diverse works and issues. For this assessment task, you are asked to act as a critic for one of the various subjects under the umbrella of the subject Humanities. Through a series of critiques. You will be demonstrating your background knowledge on these subjects and the themes studied […]