To prepare: Review the articles presented in this week’s Learning Resources and analyze each study’s use of nonparametric tests. Critically analyze each article, considering the following questions in your analysis: What are the goals and purpose of the research study each article describes? How are nonparametric tests used in each study? What are the results […]

Discussion:                          Pediatric Bipolar Depression                          Disorder Debate Some debate in the literature exists specific to whether or not bipolar disorder can be diagnosed in childhood. While some have anecdotally argued that it is not possible for children to develop bipolar disorder (as normal features of childhood confound the diagnosis), other sources argue that pediatric bipolar disorder […]

Technology has been credited with contributing to a safer patient environment. Create a change proposal for a new technology that will contribute to a safer patient environment. Examine human factors including resistance to change into the expanded use of informatics. Be sure to include how your proposed change will impact patient safety, how you will […]

Details: Review the Topic Materials and the work completed in NRS-433V to formulate a PICOT statement for your capstone project. A PICOT starts with a designated patient population in a particular clinical area and identifies clinical problems or issues that arise from clinical care. The intervention should be an independent, specified nursing change intervention. The […]

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that affects children and adults. Advanced practice nurses often provide treatment to patients with these disorders. Sometimes patients require immediate treatment making it essential that you recognize and distinguish minor asthma symptoms from serious, life-threatening symptoms. Since symptoms and attacks are often induced by a trigger, advanced practice nurses must […]