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Drugs used to treat asthma and COPD

Bronchial hypersensitivity and asthma have several treatment approaches. Prophylactic therapy is also crucial in many patients. Discuss the mechanisms of action of drugs used to treat asthma and COPD.

Pathophysiology of gout and the treatment of acute and chronic gout. �

Assignment Objectives: Compare the preferred clinical indications for the NSAID�s Purpose: � This helps you to identify the pharmacokinetic parameters of the NSAID�s in relation to �preferred� NSAID�s for certain inflammatory conditions Assignment Description: � Outline the pathophysiology of gout and the treatment of acute and chronic gout. � Maximum Points Earned Points Provided complete answer to the question in the assignment 5 � Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references. 5 � Used APA 6th edition style guidelines consistently and accurately. Used correct spelling and grammar. Submitted on time. 5 � Total 15

Jeremy Jones Case Formulation

Answer: Jeremy presents symptoms of ADHD and ODD. Using the DSM-5(APA, 2013) guidelines, describe how Jeremy's symptoms match criteria as outlined in the DSM5. Based on what you have found, would Jeremy meet the criteria for either disorder, and if so, which disorder and why? Additionally, describe an appropriate counseling approach to treat Jeremy and his family. Your response should be a minimum of 500 words, not including references. Your submission should be in APA format. Apply case formulation and counseling options to a given case scenario based on your assessment, theory, and research. 33% Apply diagnostic criteria in the major categories of the DSM-5 for children and adolescents. 33% Develop preventive interventions and counseling approaches. 34% I will attach Jeremy Jones info

Evaluating Practice Through Theories and Models

1.please read and follow the assessment brief and lecture 2 ppt 2.i would like the writer to use one traditional and one contemporary nursing theory and use traditional theory in the case study. 3. i had uploaded the example of nursing theories essay (pls read) 4. pls add in metaparadigm for both nursing theories (Person, health, environment and nursing)

Q&A: Week 4,5,6

Question 1 (Week 4) Identify a situation or circumstance in your practice setting where a concept from a healthcare theory is manifested. Evaluate the effectiveness of the chosen theory in that situation or circumstance. How will you apply this theory in other areas of your practice? Discuss its relevance to research. (note: I am a Director of Nursing at an Ambulatory Ophthalmology Surgical Center, please let me know what other information you may need to respond to this question) Question 2 (Week 5) Professional socialization relates to the manner in which we learn the roles and functions of being a nurse once we enter the healthcare system. What are some of the ways this socialization occurs in your place of employment, and do you believe it leads to effective assumption of the nursing role? This socialization occurs in a patriarchal healthcare system that still remains predominantly male physician-based. Discuss the impact, you believe, this has on socialization to the nur

Operating & Revenue Budgets

Operating & Revenue Budgets 1. What are examples of units of service that can be used as workload measures? 2. Why would one bother to use a patient classification system for budgeting rather than just using a measure such as the total number of patient days? 3. Distinguish between a full-time equivalent (FTE) and a position. 4. What are some major types of other-than-personnel services (OTPS) expenses? 5. True or false: Overhead expenses are always out of the control of the nurse manager. Explain. 6. What are the basic elements of a revenue budget, and what complicates the calculation of the budget? 7. For most things you buy, you pay what the seller charges. Do health care organizations always collect an amount equal to their charge? Explain. 8. In some cases the nurse manager will be responsible for setting prices. What is this process called? Explain the different ways that prices can be set. 9. Contrast fee-for-service payment with capitation. Refer

Develop a pamphlet to inform parents and caregivers about environmental factors that can affect the health of infants.

Assignment Week 1 | The Health Assessment of InfantsCurrentAll Save Link Assignment Environmental Factors and Health Promotion Pamphlet: Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion for Parents and Caregivers of Infants View Rubric Due Date: Oct 30 Details: To prepare for this assignment view the following brief video from the American Medical Association titled, "Health Literacy and Patient Safety: Help Patients Understand." The video can be accessed through the following link: https://youtu.be/cGtTZ_vxjyA Part I: Pamphlet Develop a pamphlet to inform parents and caregivers about environmental factors that can affect the health of infants. Use the "Pamphlet Template" document to help you create your pamphlet. Include the following: Select an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants. Offer recommendations on accident prevention an

Dealing with Problems and Conflicts

1. Read Chapter 7 in your textbook:Diane K. Whitehead; Sally A. Weiss; Ruth M. Tappen, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 5th Edition, Philadelphia: FA Davis ISBN-10: 0803622082 ISBN-13: 978-0803622081 2. Read the article by Feblinger (2008). Incivility in the Workplace 3. Answer the questions in the Discussion Forum: a) According to the article by Feblinger, when does incivility turn into bullying? b) if you witnessed an episode of bullying between two coworkers or between classmates, what would you do? Please be very sensitive to each other when answering this question. If you are relating a classmate to classmate interaction, please do not use this forum to share specifics. c)What conflicts have you noticed at your clinical sites? Were any of these conflicts caused by the circumstances noted in your text (p.93). If not what was the reason for the conflict?

PUBLIC HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND HEALTH STATISTICS

Module 1 - Case PUBLIC HEALTH, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND HEALTH STATISTICS Case Assignment In Module 1, you will establish the foundation for the report by applying what you learned from your Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Statistics courses to do the following:
  1. Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis.
  2. Identify three factors that have contributed to the global resurgence of TB.
  3. Compare and contrast statistics regarding tuberculosis globally, in the United States, and in your state (TEXAS).
  4. Summarize continuing challenges to TB control in the United States.
Length: 4 pages, excluding title page and references. Assignment Expectations Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment. The following gui

Forum 1 Week 1 Reply

Reply to at least 2 colleagues to get full credit for the discussion. After reading your colleague’s post, you will respond in the following ways: Share your own findings after you read your colleagues’ post or Validate his or her idea and offer new finding or Make suggestion based on additional information from your reading. This is a colleague work to reply EBP is the integration of clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence into the decision-making process for patient care, the best research evidence is usually found in clinically relevant research that has been conducted using sound methodology. (Sackett D, 2002) “EBP is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of the individual patient. It means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.” (Sackett D, 1997). Evidence -based practice has become so imp