What is Res Ipsa Loquitor.   Why is this doctrine so important to health care practitioners and  organizations?  Your assignment should be at least two paragraphs, no  more than one page.  It is due 11:59 PM on 09/21  Book to be used as reference: Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health  Care Administration, 2nd edition; by George P. Pozgar, Published by  Jones and Bartlett, ISBN-10 1-4496-9434-9 (pbk).

For a patient to have an optimal outcome, it requires the expertise and cooperation of many individuals. Effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork are critical elements to the welfare of our patients. 

For this discussion, consider the following: 

•Identify key factors that enhance communication. 

•Describe potential barriers to communication. 

•Explore how communication can impact a patient’s experience both positively and negatively.  

Discuss the Joint Commission’s stance on communication and identify tools that can be used to promote patient safety. What have you seen in professional practice? If you have not had the opportunity to witness this, what communication strategies could be used to enhance patient safety?

must be at least 150 words with at least one APA formatted reference througout the post and in the reference section. 

Nurse’s Role in Influencing the Legislative Process

For this week’s project, you’ll answer three questions related to your opportunity as a nurse and an advocate. The first two questions relate to influencing a bill is traveling through the legislative process. The third question refers you to the social determinants of health as described in your course textbook reading and asks you to think specifically on your role as a nurse in influencing social determinants of health.

In a brief paper (no more than 2 typed pages, 1 inch margins, 12 font Times New Roman or Courier New), answer the questions below. Write each question as a new topic area and then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question. You may find it necessary to search for answers to the questions outside of the assigned reading. Be sure to use APA guidelines for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources.

Answer the following questions:

• What parts of the lawmaking process does a nurse have an opportunity to influence the final bill passage?
• List at least two ways that this influence can take place. In your opinion, would one way be preferable over the other?
• Reviewing the social determinants of health, select one to respond to this question:
  • What role can nurses play in promoting health status through policy changes directly affecting this social determinant?

Submission Details:

• Submit your response in a 2-page Microsoft Word document (500 words).
• Name your document SU_NSG4068_W2_Project_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
• Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
• Cite sources in the APA format on a separate page.

DB4 week 7 Theory 

Reflect on the tenets of the Theory of Humanbecoming and its core concepts and assumptions. Then compare and contrast how the core concepts currently apply to your nursing practice versus how you anticipate they will relate to your future practice as a family nurse practitioner. Please identify at least 2 specific assumptions of the theory in your discussion as outlined in your textbook.

250 words ,APA style 

Hyperlipidemia and Related Disorders

One of the topics that are covered in Unit VI is hyperlipidemia and related disorders. Hyperlipidemia is a condition that is characterized by an increase in the plasma cholesterol or triglycerides containing lipoprotein particles. In this Article Critique, using the CSU Online Library, you will select an article that discusses recent research updates and/or findings on the management of hyperlipidemia. The article should be between three-five years of publication.

Your critique of the article should include the following:

 An introduction

 A summary of the article’s main research findings or main points

 What is the author(s) intended audience?

 Discuss of whether the article contributes to the current knowledge of the management/treatment of

hyperlipidemia

 Future directions for research (if any are indicated)

 A paragraph on what you learned from the article that were previously unaware

 Other questions about the article that relate to the unit objective

Your assignment must be in APA format and approximately two pages in length (not including the title and reference page.) Be sure to cite all paraphrase and quotations appropriately.

For more information regarding how to write article critiques, click here to view the Success Center’s webinar titled, Article Critique.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below