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c. Impact on Healthcare and Nursing 

• Discuss the impact on professional nursing practice related to:

Patient safety

Quality of care measures/monitoring

Risk management

 Effect on population within the region

Organizational infrastructure and operations

Support discussions with examples & data from current evidence-based resources.

 Please discuss how you can use mindfulness in your role as a DNP student. USE APA 7 format and at least 2 minimun scholarly references no oolder than 5 years old

Evaluate the concepts of cellular biology and altered cellular and  tissue biology for their implications to disease management (EOPSLO# 1).       Distinguish knowledge of normal physiology and pathologic  alterations across the lifespan that are expressed as diseases of organs  and systems (EOPSLO# 1, 9).      Analyze current research findings with evidence-based guidelines for  the management of selected diseases (EOPSLO# 4, 9).

Brian is a previously healthy 56-year-old white man who presents with progressive neuropathy and declining mental status over several months. The patient initially developed numbness of his fingertips and the balls of his feet and began to lose motor control of his hands, which manifested as dropping objects or flinging them as he tried to pick them up. As symptoms progressed, he had visual tracking problems that were severe enough to interfere with driving a car, and he developed short-term memory loss and slowing of cognitive function. His current vital signs are 117/70, 72, 98.6, 12, Ht 5’9” Wt 193 lbs. 

Tim is a 22 y/o male who is complaining of lethargy, cold sensitivity, weight gain of 10 lbs over the last 3 months with an unnoticeable change in appetite, brain fog, constipation, and muscle weakness that he feels has become progressively more noticeable over the last several months. Tim is a heterosexual, single, full-time college student and works part-time at a coffee shop. His last annual physical examination was 2 years ago and was WNL. His current vital signs are 110/70, 62, 98.6, 12, Ht 5’9” Wt 190 lbs. 

Reflection Discussion Prompt: Reflecting on Course Outcomes and Professional Growth

Overview: This course has provided you with the opportunity to strengthen your nursing practice by integrating nursing science with leadership strategies to deliver high-quality care across diverse healthcare settings. For this discussion, reflect on how this course has helped you achieve the following outcomes:

1. Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of care to clients across diverse healthcare settings.

2. Create effective interdisciplinary organizational and systems leadership in the care of the client in diverse healthcare settings.

Instructions:

1. Reflect on Outcome 1:

o Discuss how the course content, assignments, or activities helped you integrate nursing and related sciences (e.g., evidence-based practice, pathophysiology, or health informatics) into client care.

o Provide a specific example of how this knowledge can be applied to diverse healthcare settings, such as acute care, community health, or primary care.

2. Reflect on Outcome 2:

o Describe how this course enhanced your understanding of interdisciplinary organizational and systems leadership.

o Share an example of how you can apply this leadership knowledge to improve collaboration, care coordination, and patient outcomes in diverse healthcare environments.

3. Link to Practice:

o Explain how these outcomes align with your current or future nursing role.

o Discuss any new insights or changes in perspective regarding client care and leadership in healthcare systems.

4. Support Your Reflection:

o Include at least one scholarly source to support your reflection. Use APA format for in-text citations and the reference list. 

For this assignment, you will complete an EHR Go activity. Specifically, this week’s assignment will include:

• Retrieval of Data

Please follow the instructions below, and reach out to your professor if you have any questions.

1. Click on the Retrieval of Data Assignment Link Links to an external site.and enter your EHR Go credentials to begin. 
   • If you have not yet set up your EHR Go account, you will need to do so before you can begin. Please follow the instructions below.
2. Download the “Retrieval of Data” activity pdf from the “Overview & Resources” tab in EHR Go..
3. Click on the 2nd tab “Launch EHR” to review the chart and begin completing the activity.
4. Use the activity sheet to work through the assignment and formulate your answers
5. Complete the attached “Retrieval of Data Answer Sheet” and submit as an attachment to this assignment link