Entries by Merit Writer

nursing process

Mr. Boyd Case Study You are a home health nurse visiting an older couple in the community in order to assess the couple’s functional ability and the potential for their needing assistance with ADLs. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd are 72 and 67 years old, respectively, and have been married for 45 years. They have lived […]

Medication Error Root Cause Analysis

Medication Error Root Cause Analysis Case Study: A Medication Error A patient was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for a cardiac-related problem. On admission to the unit. The physician ordered “Inderal 20 mg orally q 6 hours. If patient cannot take PO medications, give 1 mg Inderal IV q 6 hours.” Later that […]

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: […]