Informally, each time the nurse interacts with the patient they can provide information; formally, training on specific medications, or procedures; or explaining to the family situations about upcoming tests, operations, or expectations, can be most valuable. Formal educational opportunities may also present themselves in groups (seminars for heart or kidney patients for example) that allow specific sets of information to be disseminated to larger groups for efficiency, human or other resource purposes, and to allow patients to have a greater sense of a peer or support group for their specific need (Falvo).
Part 4- Identify appropriate educational resources. There are actually quite a number of additional educational resources available for patients:

Hospital staff and seminars; specialists, nurse or practitioner experts

Governmental agencies that sponsor seminars provide written information (e.g. Department of Health).

Private agencies that provide written information, sponsor seminars, and advocate education (e.g. American Heart Association, Lung Association, etc.).

Websites from public and…...

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REFERENCES

Falvo, D. (2004). Effective Patient Education. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Rankin, S., et al. (2005). Patient Education in Health and Illness. London: Lippincott.

Singh, V. (2011). Cardiac Rebailitation. Emedicine -- Medscape. Cited in:

 http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/319683-overview

Intradialytic Weight Gain Management for Dialysis Patients
The project seeks to improve intradialytic weight gain (IDWG) management in hemodialysis dependent patients by 10% through an education program in 12 weeks. The projects aim is to develop a nurse driven intradialytic weight gain (IDWG) management program that not only educates patients about their target weight (TW), but gives them a better understand of how their actions affect their overall health. This initiative strives to give patients a better understanding of IDWG, target weight and fluid management. The focus of this educational program is not to preach about what the patients should and should not eat or drink, but to educate them about what IDGW means to them as ESD patients. This may be as simple as giving the educational material in their personal language, such as English, Spanish, Chinese, or Vietnamese. The core team is centered on face-to-face personal time and education…...

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References

Alikari, V., Matziou, V., Tsironi, M., Theofilou, P. & Zyga, S. (2015, May-August). The Effect of Nursing Counseling on Improving Knowledge, Adherence to Treatment and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 8(2), 514-518.

Baraz, S., Paravardeh, S., Mohammadi, E., & Broumand, B. (2009, July 10). Dietary and Fluid Compliance: An Education Intervention for Patients having Haemodialysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(1), 60-68.

Barnett, T., Li, Y.T., Pinikahana, J. & Si-Yen, T. (2008, February). Fluid Compliance among Patients having Haemodialysis: Can an Educational Programme Make a Difference? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 61(3).

Dale, W. (2012, Nov-Dec). Education in Fluid Management and Encouraging Critical Thinking Skills. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 39(6), 510-512.

AbstractMost patients, especially after being examined with complex health conditions, have difficulty comprehending or recalling the information their healthcare providers gave them regarding their health. However, the use of teach-back methodology has proven to improve this scenario since it provides guidance that could help deliver health services most effectively. Besides, with diabetes mellitus being a major pandemic in most nations, this review aims to comprehend the information about teach-back methodology in the institutions offering healthcare services and implement strategic ways of proper insulin administration as one of the treatment plans for diabetes. Therefore, the research utilized a qualitative approach because it was the most convenient way of extracting information and assessing the methodological quality. Furthermore, the use of teach-back was found to be the most effective since it is not limited to the surrounding population and the outcomes of the measure. Also, its mode of delivery is easy to comprehend…...

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References Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:

Select research articles published within the past five years (2017 to present).

Do not use a non-peer review journal.

Do not use a literature review article, systematic review article, meta-analysis or meta-synthesis, or clinical protocols as one of your articles.

Staff and Patient Education Strategies: Evidence and Competency-Based Teaching
The objective of this work is to examine evidence and competency-based nursing, patient and staff education. One of the primary challenges that face nursing education knowing which standards, frameworks, or evidence to draw on when creating learning activities. The scenario in this study is a newly diagnosed Asian adult with diabetes. This work will answer as to what issues might be encountered with the treatment regimen and with any cultural or other barriers. The work of Fredericks, et al. (2009) entitled "Patient Demographics and Learning Needs; Examination of elationship" reports that there is a limited base of research that has conducted examination of differentials of patient learning needs in regards to demographic characteristics including age, gender, educational level and culture. However, this knowledge is critical in developing postoperative educational interventions that are personalized to the needs of patients. The study reported by…...

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References

Morton, Paula G. (2005) An Annual Employee Education Calendar as the Capstone of Educational Assessment, Planning and Delivery. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. May 2005. Vol. 36. Iss 3: 124-132. Retrieved from:  http://www.slackjournals.com/article.aspx?rid=4306 

Levett-Jones, TL (2005) Continuing Education for Nurses A Necessity or a Nicety? Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 2005 Sep-Oct; 36(4):229-33. Retrieved from:  http://web.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/detail?sid=3dade688-8be7-4807-b509-377db7cea720%40sessionmgr115&vid=1&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=rzh&AN=2009036121 

Fredericks, S. et al. (2009) Patient Demographics and Learning Needs: Examination of Relationship. Clinical Nursing Research. 15 Jul 2009. 18:307. Retrieved from:  http://cnr.sagepub.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/content/18/4/307.full.pdf+html

STAYING CURRENT IN WORKPLACE Staying Current in the WorkplaceOne of the useful methods of writing is reverse writing. It helps in pointing out the main idea of the topic on which the paragraph is organized, especially for identifying gaps or repetition of the ideas. For instance, a paragraph on patient education tells about how educating patients about illness and medications and ways self-management could be boosted gives positive health outcomes. A reverse outline could effectively point out each paragraphs main idea to scrutinize deeply whether any idea is missed or repeated. This would help fill the vacant spaces where important information has not been added, and new knowledge could strengthen the writing piece instantly.One of my original examples of writing was:Patient education is a useful technique for impelling the patients behavior for alterations in beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge levels so that the newly gained information positively affects their health. Family…...

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References

Tamu Writing Center. (2018, February 23). Reverse outlining [Video]. YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ica27SMkE6c 

The Writing Center- University of Wisconsin, Madison. (n.d.). Reverse outline: A writer’s technique of examining organization.  https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/process/reverseoutlines/ 

Patient Education Decrease Anxiety Undergoing Invasive Cardiac Procedures
Annotated Bibliography

In this case, one of the main areas of topic is based on the role played by initial patient education on the anxiety of patients undergoing noninvasive cardiovascular surgery. It has been reported that the initial education provided by the nurses to the patient in relation to the noninvasive cardiac surgery helps the patient, as there is a great reduction in stress and level of anxiety in relation to the surgical procedures and the outcomes.

Riegel, B (ed). Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Philadelphia, U.S..

The journal is a complete online source for the information needed by the nurses in accordance to the procedures that can be used to reduce anxiety levels in the patients undergoing noninvasive cardiac surgery. These days it is important that the patients be taken into complete confidence by making sure they are aware of the procedures that they are going…...

Psychiatric eadmission
Implementation of Strategies to educe Psychiatric eadmission

To this end, it is clear that hospital readmission remains a prevalent phenomenon in adult psychiatric patients, placing a huge morbidity and economic burden on individuals, families, and healthcare organizations (Burton, 2012; Machado et al., 2012). Addressing psychiatric readmission, therefore, is an important priority for healthcare providers. Evidence demonstrates that psychiatric readmission is mainly caused by ineffective transition of care from the inpatient to the outpatient setting (Kalseth et al., 2016). In essence, reducing psychiatric readmission requires effective care transition interventions. The purpose of this EBP project is to reduce readmissions in an adult psychiatric hospital by 10% over a three-month period.

Implementation Model

There are several models that provide guidelines for the implementation of practice change. In this case, however, given the nature of the clinical setting and resource availability, osswurm & Larrabee's (1999) is deemed an appropriate model. The model suggests six steps…...

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References

Burton, R. (2012). Improving care transitions. Health Policy Brief. Health Affairs.

Chugh, A., Williams, M., Grigsby, J., & Coleman, E. (2009). Better transitions: improving comprehension of discharge instructions. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 25(3), 11-32.

Coleman, E., Roman, S., Hall, K., & Min, S. (2015). Enhancing the care transitions intervention protocol to better address the needs of family caregivers. Journal of Healthcare Quality, 37(1), 2-11.

Eassom, E., Giacco, D., Dirik, A., & Priebe, S. (2014). Implementing family involvement in the treatment of patients with psychosis: a systematic review of facilitating and hindering factors. BMJ Open, 4, e006108.

Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease that leads patients affected to seek the help of medical professionals throughout various stages and time frames. From surgery to patient education to physical therapy, diabetes treatment can be a daunting task that may require complex, multi-faceted effort. Such effort can lead to sever disparities in treatment and in prevalence of the disease. For example, if patient education is at the forefront of chronic disease management and prevention, then it stands to ask if patient education or lack thereof, is creating the kinds of health disparities seen in diabetes. The patients receiving the information on diabetes and lifestyle choices to prevent diabetes, may reduce their chances of developing diabetes versus those that do not receive the information. What kinds of health disparities arise in diabetes as a result of lack of access to information?
Lack of access to information can occur for several reasons.…...

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References

Abdool, R., Szego, M., Buchman, D., Justason, L., Bean, S., Heester, A., . . . Kaufman, H. (2016). Difficult healthcare transitions. Nursing Ethic, 23(7), 1.

Balogh, R. S., Lake, J. K., Lin, E., Wilton, A., & Lunsky, Y. (2014). Disparities in diabetes prevalence and preventable hospitalizations in people with intellectual and developmental disability: a population-based study. Diabetic Medicine, 32(2), 235 -- 242.

Gaskin, D. J., Thorpe, R. J., McGinty, E. E., Bower, K., Rohde, C., Young, J. H., . . . Dubay, L. (2014). Disparities in Diabetes: The Nexus of Race, Poverty, and Place. American Journal of Public Health, 104(11), 2147-2155. doi:10.2105/ajph.2013.301420

Lindberg, C., Fagerstrom, C., Sivberg, B., & Willman, A. (2014). Concept analysis: patient autonomy in a caring context. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(10), 2208-2221. doi:10.1111/jan.12412

Nursing Practicum: Learning Objectives and Timeline
As a future primary care provider seeking NP board certification, one of my primary areas of focus will be how to enhance my patients' understanding of preventative medicine. This directly relates to DNP Essential VII: of "Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation's Health" (The Essentials, 20016, p.15). The United States has seen a dramatic rise in chronic illnesses rooted in poor lifestyle choices such as diabetes and heart disease. Through my practicum experience, my first learning objective is the ability to more effectively engage with patients and express the need to achieve health-related goals in layperson's terms. I also seek to work with patients to create a plan for healthy living that they view as reasonable and achievable, given that patients are often intimidated by the need for lifestyle changes.

This also related to my Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project which specifically focuses on…...

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References

The essentials of doctoral education for advanced nursing practice. (2006). AACN. Retrieved

from:  http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/DNPEssentials.pdf 

High blood pressure educational materials for patients. (2015). CDC. Retrieved from:

 https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/materials_for_patients.htm

Genetics
Case Study Part II: Genetics

Describe if chromosomal analysis is/was indicated.

Huntington disease, also known as HD [MIM 143100] is dominantly inherited gradually neurodegenerative disorder. It is caused by a mutation; which leads to the expansion of the CAG or polymorphic trinucleotide HTT tract. Normatively, the size of the control CAG among ordinary people should be between 17 and 20 repeats. In HD patients, 1-2 duplicate genes have an expanded GAC tract to at least 36 repeats (Kremer, et al., 1994).The polymorphic trinucleotide tract size can be uneven and is more likely to expand, especially if it is passed on by a male germline. At first, the new rate of mutation for Huntington disease was estimated to be extremely low. The illness only affected those families that had history with HD. Current estimates have discovered that the expansion of CAG into the illness range has become more rampant than predicted earlier.…...

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Bibliography

Campo, A., Spiethoff, K., & Roos, R. (2012). The Patient Education Program for Huntington's Disease (PEP-HD). J Huntingtons Dis., 47-56.

Kremer, B., Goldberg, P., Andre, S., Theilmann, J., Telenius, H., Zeisler, J.,... Almqvist, E. (1994). A worldwide study of the Huntington's disease mutation. The sensitivity and specificity of measuring CAG repeats.. N. Engl. J. Med., 1401 -- 1406.

Losekoot, M., Belzen, M., Seneca, S., Stenhouse, S., & Barton, D. (2013). EMQN/CMGS best practice guidelines for the molecular genetic testing of Huntington disease. Eur J. Hum Genet., 480 -- 486.

Meiser, B., & Dunn, S. (2001). Psychological effect of genetic testing for Huntington's disease. West J. Med., 336 -- 340.

Pediatric depression affects millions of children worldwide (Giardino & Benton, 2016) and presents prevalently as a child ages. "The risk for depression increases during childhood" (Bonin, 2016). A comparatively common mental health problem that usually continues intermittently into maturity, pediatric depression may be brought on by various factors. It may be triggered by biologic processes, damaging experiences, or a combination of both. A main determiner for pediatric depression remains up for debate. What is certain, is that chemical changes in the brain bring in the closing common pathways to depression.
To help a child struggling with depression, it is important to understand and learn to identify the signs and symptoms. Major depressive episodes seen in pediatric depression frequently last anywhere from two weeks and include a minimum of five symptoms. A list of symptoms is provided below.

Depressed (or irritable) mood

Diminished interest or loss of pleasure in almost all activities

3. Sleep disturbance

4.…...

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References

Bonin, L. (2016, July 16). Pediatric unipolar depression: Epidemiology, clinical features, assessment, and diagnosis. Retrieved from  http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pediatric-unipolar-depression-epidemiology-clinical-features-assessment-and-diagnosis?source=search_result&search=unipolar+depression+in+children&selectedTitle=1~150 

Courtney, D. B., Duda, S. J., Henderson, J., Szatmari, P., & Bennett, K. J. (2016). 4.29 QUALITY APPRAISAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 55(10), S172. doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2016.09.224

Giardino, A. P., & Benton, T. D. (2016, March 15). Pediatric Depression: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology. Retrieved from  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/914192-overview 

Moreland, C. S., & Bonin, L. (2016, August 21). Pediatric unipolar depression and pharmacotherapy: Choosing a medication. Retrieved from  http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pediatric-unipolar-depression-and-pharmacotherapy-choosing-a-medication?source=search_result&search=pediatric+depression+medication+selection&selectedTitle=3~150

Introduction
Patient-centered care is the goal of many healthcare organizations, but the ability of an organization to deliver patient-centered care is influenced by a number of factors both internal and external. Business practices, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement all can impact patient-centered care in any healthcare organization. Promoting patient-centered care requires an organizational culture committed to this paradigm, which also needs to be embedded in the mission and values of the organization.

Executives and administrators create the organizational culture that promotes patient-centered care. All leaders in the organization are responsible for using patient-centered practices and communications styles in their interactions with patients and their families. Furthermore, administrators oversee the policies and procedures that directly impact the culture of care. Analyzing areas of weakness within the organizational structure and culture via established assessments like the Patient-and Family-Centered Care Organizational Self-Assessment Tool, it is possible to create multidisciplinary teams that promote the organization’s vision of…...

setting, definition Sample/Setting
Conclusions (Appraisal)

Level of Evidence

(Flagg, 2015)

Implementing patient-focused healthcare within settings burdened by the combined challenges of scarce support systems, huge patient loads and constantly-growing patient care responsibilities, especially chronically ill patients

A healthcare organization with nursing staff on twelve-hour schedules

Characteristics: Number of patients individual nursing professionals have to cater to, which ranges between 3 and 5.

Catheter care, blood extractions, surgical schedules planned, antibiotic drugs' presence in the hospital inventory, patients' medicine/treatment plans

Necessity of bedside reporting, patient satisfaction and all-inclusive care framework

A case study technique implies researchers cannot undertake a broad-scale research using the sample. Outcomes might be case-specific and non-generalizable.

This article contributes to clarifying nursing role by employing numerous kinds of patient-focused care elements for improving care quality safely and manageably.

Level 4.d -- Descriptive Observational Studies -- Case Study

(Fawaz, Williams, Myers, Jones, & Logsdon, 2015)

Assessing the efficacy of a combined intervention entailing script-based interaction, hourly rounding and whiteboard use…...

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References

Ann Rodney, P. (2015). The Design and Implementation of a Relationship-Based Care Delivery Model on a Medical- Surgical Unit. WALDEN DISSERTATIONS AND DOCTORAL STUDIES.

Ciaramella, J., Longworth, N., Larraz, L., & Murphy, S. (2014). Improving Efficiency, Consistency and Satisfaction on a Mother-Baby Unit With the Discharge Nurse Position. Wiley Online Library.

Dempsey, C., Wojciechowski, S., McConville, E., & Drain, M. (2014). Reducing Patient Suffering Through Compassionate Connected Care. Journal of Nursing Administration, 517 - 524.

Elena, A. (2015). Understanding the Culture of the Single Room Maternity Care Unit: Ethnographic Study. University of Calgary - Electronic Thesis.

Patient Guide to the Worldwide Web
Scenario

Mr. Atkins, 64, arrives at the hospital with his wife complaining that he has not had a bowel movement in over a week, and that he has significant pain in his abdomen. Mr. Atkins has an MI which shows a significant blockage in his colon. Surgery is suggested and when this is completed Mr. Atkins is told that he has colon cancer and a mass was removed from his colon along with eight inches of the diseased organ. It is then relayed that the cancer has also metastasized to his liver. The Atkins are farmers who have very little to do with computers other than checking weather reports. They both want to learn about the diagnosis and what can be done, but with their limited knowledge of the internet ask a nurse for help.

The patient is very motivated to learn how to use the internet…...

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References

Johns Hopkins. (n.d.). Colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Retrieved from   umors/colorectal_liver_metastases.htmlhttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/liver_tumor_center/conditions/cancerous_liver_t 

Joy, K. (n. d.). Liver metastasis from colon cancer treatments. Retrieved from treatments.htmlhttp://www.ehow.com/about_6618908_liver-metastasis-colon-cancer-

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). (2006). Evaluating web-based health resources. Retrieved from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources

There is also relevant information for specific sectors of society such as women and seniors. The MedlinePlus Magazine includes several links to asthma information. The bottom of the page includes links that contain information such as disclaimers, copyright, and privacy information. It also contains links that provide information on the contributors of information to the Website. The privacy statement clearly provides visitors and subscribers with the assurance that their information will not be shared. All the information on the site is therefore provided on the basis of full disclosure, both of the information itself and on information providers.
This Website is therefore very reliable, and also includes information on a myriad of other health topics, which will be helpful for Amy if she wants more information on her other conditions as well.

Suspicious Website: http://www.asthmaanswersonline.com/cures-asthma/

This Website indicates that asthma can in fact be cured. Prominently displayed at the top of the…...

In your instructions, you want to know how to write a health promotion, including retrieving information, disseminating that information, and obstacles in the community. This type of project is often called a patient education or education assignment.  First, you want to start with finding reputable information about diabetes. There are a number of reputable health websites you can visit to get information about diabetes, but the easiest resource to access may be the American Diabetes Association.  It has comprehensive information about the disease as well as educational resources, lifestyle tips, and medical information.

One....

1. An overview of bronchiectasis: its causes, symptoms, and treatment options
2. The impact of bronchiectasis on quality of life and daily functioning
3. The role of genetic factors in the development of bronchiectasis
4. The relationship between bronchiectasis and other respiratory conditions, such as COPD and asthma
5. The importance of early diagnosis and management in bronchiectasis
6. The challenges of managing bronchiectasis in children versus adults
7. The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation programs for individuals with bronchiectasis
8. The potential complications of untreated or poorly managed bronchiectasis
9. The role of patient education and self-management strategies in bronchiectasis care
10. The advancements in research and treatment options....

1. The Neurobiological Basis of Schizophrenia: Exploring the Complexities of Brain Abnormalities

- Investigate the structural and functional brain abnormalities associated with schizophrenia, including alterations in neurotransmitter systems, connectivity, and neural circuitry.
- Discuss the role of genetic and environmental factors in shaping these brain abnormalities and their contribution to the development of schizophrenia.
- Explore the potential links between neuroinflammation, immune dysfunction, and the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.

2. Hallucinations and Delusions: Unraveling the Subjective Experiences in Schizophrenia

- Analyze the phenomenology of hallucinations and delusions, examining their characteristic features, content, and impact on the individual's subjective reality.
- Explore the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these psychotic....

1. The Impact of Crohn's Disease on Quality of Life

Explore the physical, emotional, and social challenges faced by individuals living with Crohn's disease.
Discuss the impact of symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss on daily life.
Examine the role of social stigma, isolation, and anxiety in reducing quality of life.

2. The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Managing Crohn's Disease

Describe the dietary and nutritional challenges faced by patients with Crohn's disease.
Discuss the efficacy of elimination diets, low-FODMAP diets, and specific nutrient supplementation in managing symptoms.
Explore the importance of individualized dietary plans and....