Embracing Evidence-Based Practice: The Staff Nurse’s Role in Advancing Quality Care Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, driving improvements in patient outcomes and the overall quality of care. As the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses play a pivotal role in implementing EBP within healthcare organizations. This paper examines the contributions […]
Exploring the Agonist Spectrum: Mechanisms, Biological Activities, and Pharmacological Applications The agonist spectrum represents a continuum of pharmacological effects that ligands can exert on receptors, ranging from full activation to complete inhibition. This paper aims to elucidate the characteristics and mechanisms of four key points on this spectrum: agonists, partial agonists, antagonists, and inverse agonists. […]
Walden University NRNP 6665 Week 4: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Adults With Mood Disorders Subjective: CC (chief complaint): I have a history of taking medication then stopping them. I don’t think I need them. The medication squashes who I am. The patient expresses a strong desire to maintain her sense of identity, which she feels […]
Therapy for Pediatric Clients Introduction Depressive symptoms among children are one of the common conditions among African-American families. Treatment of depressive symptoms among children requires a careful prescription of medication to prevent negative side effects. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of individualized treatment approaches for pediatric depression (Boaden et al., 2020). These findings emphasize […]