In the fall of 2011, the FDA announced a shortage of important chemotherapy drugs; this shortage, in turn, disrupted clinical trials and led to potential challenges in assessing data from those studies. Experimental research, which includes clinical trials, plays a pivotal role in the advancement of disease prevention and treatment. Once a risk factor has […]

The purpose of this post is to better understand nursing theories and to determine how you can apply the Nightingale’s theory in practice.   · To better understand nursing theories, create a brief timeline of the history of nursing theory. (This can be in outline/bullet format)   · Choose one patient care problem (for example, […]

 Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide regarding psychiatric assessment and diagnosis. Consider the elements of the psychiatric interview, history, and examination. Consider the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor( Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Post a brief explanation of three important components of the psychiatric interview and […]

For the oral presentation, briefly summarize your feelings about taking a course in Ethics and explore your process of transformation in this course. Discuss your experiences of the course, your beginnings, and where you are now. Consider your interaction in discussions. Should health care workers be required to take a course in Ethics? Why or […]

Instructions: Case Discussion on ADHD Thomas Deliver, a 36-year-old male patient, enters your office for his initial appointment. According to the intake paperwork, Mr. Deliver is a computer programmer who is complaining of problems with concentration, completing tasks, and being terrible at listening during company meetings and even at home. He explains that he has difficulty starting and […]