DQ#1A
TaniAlexis
BIBLIOGRAPHY.docxLearning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Knickman, J. R., & Kovner, A. R. (Eds.). (2015). Health care delivery in the united states (11th ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
· Chapter 1, “The Current U.S. Health Care System” (pp. 3–12)
This chapter introduces the importance of engaging stakeholders in improving U.S. health care.
· Chapter 3, “Government and Health Insurance: The Policy Process” (pp. 29–50)
This chapter reviews the history of U.S. health care system and the evolution of government’s role.
· Chapter 6, “Public Health: A Transformation for the 21st Century” (pp. 99–117)
This section of Chapter 6 explains the issues and concerns with the current system and the impact of public health law, regulation, and services.
· Chapter 8, “Vulnerable Populations: A Tale of Two Nations” (pp. 149–176)
Erlen, J. (2010). Informed consent: Revisiting the issues. Orthopaedic Nursing, 29(4), 276–280.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article explores the issue of informed consent in the context of research with human subjects. The author defines informed consent and makes suggestions to better the process of acquiring informed consent.
Mullinix, C., & Bucholtz, D. (2009). Role and quality of nurse practitioner practice: A policy issue. Nursing Outlook, 57(2), 93–98.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The authors of this article examine the challenges that nurse practitioners encounter when establishing the quality of care they provide. The text reviews the strengths and weaknesses of literature pertaining to the subject.
Los Angeles County DPH Public Health Nursing. (2007). Public Health Nursing Practice Model. Retrieved from http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/phn/docs/PracticeModelfinal2.pdf
This article supplies a graphical depiction of the Public health Nursing Practice Model. The graphic emphasizes the cyclical nature of the model.
