Retrieve and assess a minimum of 10 peer-reviewed articles published in the past 5 years on urinary tract infection in long-term care facilities compared to hospitals in adults Perform a rapid appraisal of each article selected by addressing the following (one to two sentences per item are sufficient): 1. How does the article describe the nature of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need you have identified? 2. Does […]

PATHOPHARMACOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE Competencies: 7002.1.1: Pathophysiology – The graduate evaluates high volume, high impact disease processes, including associated pharmacological interventions and implications for advanced practice. 7002.1.2: Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Impact – The graduate analyzes pharmaceutical impacts, including physiological, psychological, financial, and lifestyle factors on the selected disease processes. 7002.1.3: Managing Care Transitions – The graduate evaluates salient pharmacological issues in managing patient care transitions. 7002.1.4: Salience – […]

Purpose of this assignment is to investigate smartphone and social media use in healthcare and to apply professional, ethical, and legal principles to the appropriate use in healthcare versus personal technology. CO #2: Investigate safeguards and decision-making support tools embedded in patient care technologies and information systems to support a safe practice environment for both patients and healthcare workers. (PO #4) CO #6: Discuss the principles of data integrity, professional […]

Scavenger Hunt Instructions for this assignment: The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with skills that you will need for this class and for the rest of your classes here at USA College of Nursing. Please read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Attachments can be in Word or PDF or both. This assignment is not a paper.There is a tutorial on the Biomedical Library Page in […]