The Affordable Care Act: A Catalyst for Improved Health Care Outcomes and Reduced Costs. ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs. What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care outcomes and decreasing costs? Submission Instructions: • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and […]

Special Considerations Related to Prescribing for Children and Adolescents Intervention One of the common and effective drugs for children with schizophrenia or childhood-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorders is Aripiprazole (Abilify). This medication is often chosen due to its relatively favorable side effect profile compared to other antipsychotics. The FDA approves aripiprazole (Abilify) to treat childhood schizophrenia […]

Assessing and Treating Psychosis and Schizophrenia Walden University NURS 6630N Assessing and Treating Psychosis and Schizophrenia Introduction Treatment of psychosis and schizophrenia requires a series of decisions to manage a condition and minimize side effects. One of the best medications is Invega Sustenna 234mg IM XI, followed by 156mg after four days and monthly injections […]

Walden University NRNP-6650 Experiential Family Therapy and Narrative Family Therapy Introduction Experiential family therapy imagery, role-playing, activities, and props that help family members to relive specific life experiences. Narrative family therapy argues that individuals have stories they can narrate, associate them with challenges and problems that assist them in ordering their thoughts and reality (McKernan, […]

NRNP 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I. Discussion: Comprehensive Integrated Psychiatric Assessment. Many assessment principles are the same for children and adults; however, unlike with adults/older adults, where consent for participation in the assessment comes from the actual client, with children it is the parents or guardians who must make the decision for treatment. […]

Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim Essay Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) improves the achievement of quality patient experience, reducing the cost of care, improving population health, and promoting work-life balance. Studies show that when clinicians use EBP, patient outcomes improve (Sikka et al., 2015). EBP acts as a compass to guide the decision-making process of […]

Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health NURS 6050 Paper – Agenda Comparison Grid Examples Table 1: Title and Course Information Title Information First Name Last Name Walden University Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health NURS 6050 Date Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health (The selected health issue is HIV/AIDs. This global pandemic […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that represents a wide range of conditions that impacts on a person’s behavior, affecting how they communicate and interact with other people. This complex neurodevelopmental condition affects approximately 1 in 36 children, according to recent estimates from the CDC. The term “spectrum” is used because patients often […]

Evaluating Patient Satisfaction Measurement Methods in a Regional Hospital Measuring patient satisfaction is a crucial aspect of healthcare management, as it provides valuable insights into the quality of care and patient experiences within a healthcare facility. In the scenario presented, the CEO of a regional hospital is interested in surveying patient satisfaction after discharge. This […]

Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatrics Essay Pediatrics prescribe medication for off-label drug use for a lack of specific medication to treat a certain ailment. This practice is particularly common in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. Healthcare providers also prescribe drugs for off-label use due to a lack of adequate clinical trials on children (Gore […]