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What are the fundamental concepts of health promotion and disease prevention?

Population Health Promotion and Disease Prevention  In an effort to improve patient outcomes, healthcare providers have begun to shift their mindset from one of treating a disease or disorder to promotion of health and disease prevention. For this discussion, select a specific population and consider the following: •Identify the population you will be working with. […]

Discuss three nursing interventions that directly address the identified clinical priority.

The assessment tasks requires you to:1. Identify and discuss two (2) signs or symptoms of clinical deterioration associated with the presenting problem, from chosen case study. This discussion should consider the potential impact of case study data (e.g. pathology results, past medical history) on the health status of the patient in the chosen case.2. Following […]

Using Process Maps for Quality Assessment and Improvement

Using Process Maps for Quality Assessment and ImprovementGiven the synergistic relationship between process and outcomes, leader-managers and other team members need to evaluate processes related to care delivery, customer service, and other matters in order to diagnose problems and effectively improve quality.A process map is a visual representation that illustrates activities and practices as they […]