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Case Study# 1: A 27-year-old male who works on a construction site visits his family physician three days after suffering a puncture wound from a nail gun in his foot.  The site of the injury is painful, red, warm and swollen with evidence of pus. There are reddish streaks extending up his ankle and lower leg. His temperature is 101 °F.

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Each student will be assigned two of the case studies below. Your post should be approximately 250 words in length and contain substantive information that contributes to an understanding of the disorder under discussion. You may post graphics from online sources, but please do NOT simply cut and paste entire entries from the internet. You are […]

Explain the historical relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. What are their geographical connections? What are their historical timelines?

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Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 8, 9, 10 Lesson Minimum of 6 scholarly sources (at least 2 for Judaism, 2 for Christianity, & 2 for Islam) Please review criteria for scholarly sources. Instructions In a short essay, complete the following: Explain the historical relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. […]

Use the following link https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_02.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to access the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) for Using the KIDS’ Inpatient Database (KID) to Estimate Trends Report. After thoroughly reading the report you need to provide the following: 1. On page 11 of the document, review the four diagrams that show average length of stay (ALOS) in 1997, 2000, and 2003 for KID vs NHDS. Discuss the trends that you see and conclusions you can draw from the clinical data graphs. 2. On page 20 of the document, review the four diagrams that show trends for in-hospital mortality rates. Discuss the trends that you see and the conclusions you can draw from the clinical data graphs. 3. On page 26 of the document, list the trends you see for children admitted with lymphatic malformations. GRADING CRITERIADiscuss the trends and draw the appropriate conclusions based on the data for question 110 pointsDiscuss the trends and draw the appropriate conclusions based on the data for question 210 pointsList the trends for question 35 pointsTotal25 points

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Use the following link https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_02.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to access the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) for Using the KIDS’ Inpatient Database (KID) to Estimate Trends Report. After thoroughly reading the report you need to provide the following: 1.  On page 11 of the document, review the four diagrams that show average […]

There are several vulnerable populations who are susceptible to chronic illnesses (older; homeless; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations) and who face challenges when it comes to care.

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Topic 2 There are several vulnerable populations who are susceptible to chronic illnesses (older; homeless; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations) and who face challenges when it comes to care. Choose one vulnerable population and identify chronic illnesses to which they might be  susceptible Identify challenges they face related to one of the identified […]

A research critique demonstrates your ability to critically evaluate an investigative study. For this assignment, choose an original or primary research study related to nursing or medicine. The purpose of this assignment is to review a research study in-depth and to decide whether or not it is a valid research study that can be used in practice. It is your written evaluation of the study, not just a summary of the study.

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 A research critique demonstrates your ability to critically evaluate an investigative study. For this assignment, choose an original or primary research study related to nursing or medicine. The purpose of this assignment is to review a research study in-depth and to decide whether or not it is a valid research study that can be used in practice. It is your […]

Psychological disorders, such as  bipolar disorder can present several complications for patients of all ages.

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Psychological disorders, such as  bipolar disorder can present several complications for patients of all ages. These disorders affect patients physically and emotionally, potentially impacting judgment, school and/or job performance, and relationships with family and friends. Since these disorders have many drastic effects on patients’ lives, it is important for advanced practice nurses to effectively manage […]

Week 2: The Clinical Issue and Research Questions Developed Using PICOT

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Week 2: The Clinical Issue and Research Questions Developed Using PICOT PICOT is an acronym used to help develop clinical research questions and guide you in your search for evidence: P = Patient population I = Intervention or issue of interest C = Comparison of interventions or comparison of interests O = Outcome T = Time frame For example, you may […]

Co-Morbid Addiction (ETOH And Gambling)

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Examine Case Study: A Puerto Rican Woman With Comorbid Addiction. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. At each decision point stop to complete the following: Decision #1 Which decision did you select? […]

Select and analyze two management functions of your company (e.g. Strategy, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Compliance/Ethics). Reflect on the results and the mistakes made. In hindsight, what would you have done differently? What prevented you from pursuing a different strategy? What did you learn about working with a team through this simulation? What did you you learn that will help you in your work environment? Your reflection paper cannot exceed 3000 words in length.

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This individual paper is meant to demonstrate your ability to connect the Glo-Bus simulation with the teachings of the class.   In this reflection paper you will be asked to analyze your team’s strategy for the game and reflect on the lessons learned.   Please address the following questions as you prepare your reflection paper: […]