What can be done to make it more useful or to further improve patient care or outcomes?

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Discussion Question 2 Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about nursing informatics or technologies used in nursing. Based on your research, answer the following questions:
Discussion Question 2
Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about nursing informatics or technologies used in nursing. Based on your research, answer the following questions:
• What technology does your facility use?
• How has it improved patient care or outcomes?
• What can be done to make it more useful or to further improve patient care or outcomes?
Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

Analyze pathophysiology of learning and motor disorders in childhood

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• Construct a 3-fold brochure, 2-page pamphlet, or a brief Powerpoint presentation (4 or 5 slides) on the topic of your choice..
• Using evidence-based research, design and develop a Parent Guide for your assigned disorder( Tourette Syndrome)
• Signs and symptoms
• Pathophysiology
• How the disorder is diagnosed
• Treatment options

Learning disorders and motor disorders can be difficult for parents to understand. They often have many questions that go unanswered and can create considerable misunderstanding. This misunderstanding can damage the child/parent relationship. The PMHNP can answer questions and provide guidance for the family in order to help reduce the uncertainty of the disorders.
For the Discussion, you will work with your group again to develop a Parent Guide for your assigned disorder.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Analyze signs and symptoms of learning and motor disorders in childhood
• Analyze pathophysiology of learning and motor disorders in childhood
• Analyze diagnosis and treatment methods for learning and motor disorders in childhood
• Evaluate Parent Guides

How can a health care leader best mobilize the power of professionalism as a force for quality? How can such strategies align with other incentive systems such as public reporting and payment?

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You will write and submit a 2-3-page essay in APA format (with a proper cover page, well-organized with source citations, and an APA reference list—which do not count towards the page count requirement) that addresses the following:
How can a health care leader best mobilize the power of professionalism as a force for quality? How can such strategies align with other incentive systems such as public reporting and payment? Elaborate on and support your assertions with credible sources.
Your responses must be supplemented with research from the text, CDC, NIH, and other quality sources to determine answers and solutions

What are the five essential components of Nightingales Theory?

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Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources if needed, use APA style as required, and check your spelling.
Assignment:
Case Study:
Mrs. Adams, a 68-year-old widow who was referred to case management upon discharge from the hospital based on her physician’s recommendation that she is not able to care for herself independently. Her diagnosis is diabetes, hypertension, and breast cancer. She is 5 days’ post-op from a right sided mastectomy. Mrs. Adams apartment is located in a low income area of the city where crime is prevalent. Upon assessment by the Community Health Nurse, Mrs. Adams apartment was in disorder with minimal airflow or light. Her cloths appeared unchanged and she had no food in the apartment. The small apartment also housed 3 cats and a small dog who Mrs. Adams considers family since the death of her husband 1 year ago. Mrs. Adams complains of pain and draining from her surgical site and a broken air conditioner.
• Using Nightingales Environmental Theory, what actions would the nurse take upon the first assessment?
• What are the five essential components of Nightingales Theory?
• Prioritize an appropriate care plan for Mrs. Adams?
• Apply Nightingale’s Environmental Theory to an area of your nursing practice, what patient population would benefit from this approach? Support this practice change with at least one evidenced-based article (this means current EBP of 5 years of less for the article.)
The assignment should be completed in APA format, as an essay of between 1000 and 1500 words.