Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators: A Guide for New Nurses Understanding Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers as a Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicator. Introduction: Hello and welcome, new nurses! I’m [Speaker Name], a member of the Quality Improvement Council. Today, we’ll discuss an important nursing-sensitive quality indicator: Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. This brief tutorial will help you understand its significance and your […]

The Nurse’s Role in Informatics. Nurses play multiple roles with regard to the informatics that supports healthcare. The use of informatics in healthcare has become increasingly important in recent years, with the aim of improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. These roles differ depending on their position and their skills and knowledge base. For […]

Otitis Media in Children: Assessment, Prevention, and Expected Outcomes Module 08 Written Assignment – Otitis Media Module 08 Content An 8-year-old girl comes to your ambulatory care clinic with complaints of left ear pain for the past 3 days. She had respiratory infection a week ago. On physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging. Answer […]

The Nature of Psychopathology: Understanding the Interplay of Biological, Psychological, and Socio-Cultural Factors Discussion: Factors That Influence the Development of Psychopathology In many realms of medicine, objective diagnoses can be made: A clavicula is broken. An infection is present. TSH levels meet the diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Psychiatry, on the other hand, deals with psychological […]