What is a communicable disease chain? Are there steps that a nurse can take to break a link within the communicable disease chain? Give a specific example.What are social determinants of health?How do social determinants of health contribute to the development of illness?What is a communicable disease chain? Are there steps that a nurse can […]

The Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses was established in which of the following years?The exclusion of males from attending psychiatric nurse training programs hindered which of the following?a.The availability of students to enter the training programb.The ability of institutions to maintain enough trained nursing staffc.The recognition of the importance of nursing knowledge and skillsd.The […]

Define the core functions of epidemiology. Select one of the epidemiologic core functions and provide an example of the how the core function might be demonstrated in clinical practice by a masters prepared registered nurse.Things to remember:Discussion post is at least 200 words.Answers all questions with opinions/ideas creatively and clearly. Supports post using several outside, […]

For your Patient Satisfaction Quality Improvement Project, write a 1,400- to 1,750-word report in which you will:• Explain the types of information technology systems you used to gather data.o Explain how the use of nursing informatics applies to your department or unit, and how it relates to your quality improvement initiative.o Evaluate the influence of […]

For this assignment, locate and read the case study titled ?Proactive Prevention? at the end of section 4.4 of the Course Text.  Based on the information in this case, thoroughly complete the following:1. Write a mission statement that reflects this new direction for St. Mary?s.2. Write a vision statement reflecting the new mission statement.3. What […]

How might current changes in federal, state, and local policies influence decisions to be made?You are the chief financial officer (CFO) at a community hospital.One of the comments that has come back from patient surveys is the need for a commercial 24-hour pharmacy within the hospital. In this way, patients or their families will be […]