Linear and Logistic Regression

Linear and Logistic Regression are popular techniques in the field of statistics and machine learning used for different types of tasks. It studies the relationship between two continuous variables. Linear regression’s assumption is that a linear relationship exists between the independent variable(s) and the dependent variable. Also, there is an assumption that the differences between […]
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Cultural competence

Cultural competence in healthcare means the the ability to effectively interact and communicate with people from diverse cultures. Healthcare professionals who are culturally competent are those who are able to understand, respect, and value the differences in beliefs and practices among people groups. Additionally, it is important for care providers to acknowledge the existence of […]
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Baldrige Excellence Framework

The Baldrige Excellence Framework is a comprehensive and structured approach to organizational performance management and excellence. It was developed by Dr. Curt Reimann in late summer and fall of 1987 and is named after Malcolm Baldrige, the Secretary of Commerce from 1981 until his death in 1987. The framework views an organization as a system […]
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Total Quality Management (TQM)

The Total Quality Management (TQM) is a model that emphasizes continuous improvement, customer focus, and employee involvement to achieve organizational excellence. This approach was eveloped by Walter Shewhart in the 1950s but gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s. The first key principle of TQM is customer focus. The model places a strong emphasis on […]
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Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle

The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle or Deming Cycle is an integrated improvement model was first introduced to Dr. Deis a quality improvement model that was introduced to introduced to Dr. Deming by his mentor, Walter Shewhart. The PDSA involves four phases of implementing change and assessing its impact. The first phase is plan, which involves the […]
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Neuman Systems Model

The Neuman Systems Model was developed by Betty Neuman, a nursing theorist, educator, and consultant in 1972. The model has since undergone revisions and refinements. Neuman Systems Model views individuals as dynamic systems in interaction with their environments. The framework also emphasizes the importance of maintaining optimal wellness and stability in the face of stressors […]
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AACN 2021 DNP Domains

Knowledge for Nursing Practice is the first DNP domain, which equip healthcare professionals with foundational knowledge to enable them to provide high-quality and safe care to patients. Person-Centered Care is the second domain and focuses on meeting the unique needs of patients based on their preferences and values. Providers who meet this domain engage patients […]
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DNP practice immersion

A practice immersion is a hands-on learning approach where students immerse themselves in a particular field or profession to gain practical experience, deepen their understanding, and develop expertise. A DNP practice immersion allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings usually under the supervision of experienced practitioners. The practicum experience is also useful for enabling […]
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The National Patient Safety Goals

The National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) are guidelines that were established by The Joint Commission to address specific areas of concern regarding patient safety and promote improvements in healthcare quality. The Joint Commision is an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. The NPSG guidelines cover a […]
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Systems thinking

Systems thinking is an approach that views healthcare as a system involving various interdependent components rather than rather than focusing solely on individual components or problems in isolation. It provides a holistic approach to improving healthcare delivery by considering the system as a whole rather than focusing narrowly on individual components. The various components in […]
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Mintzberg’s essential managerial tasks

Henry Mintzberg, best known for his work The Nature of Managerial Work published in 1973 argued that there are ten essential managerial tasks, categorized into three; interpersonal, informational, and decisional roles. The interpersonal category features tasks such as a figurehead, leader, and liaison. Figurehead, states that managers are expected to serve as symbolic leaders and […]
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Artificial intelligence in health informatics

Health informatics refers to the use of technology to acquire, store, retrieve, and utilize healthcare information. It is also the use of computer structures to improve communication and manage medical information. The primary goal of health informatics is to enhance patient care, improve outcomes, and optimize healthcare operations. Healthacre facilities use informatics to leverage on […]
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A just culture

A just culture is a healthcare concept arguing that mistakes are a product of faulty organizational cultures, rather than solely brought about by the person directly involved. This model is used in organizations where human error can have significant consequences such as healthcare and aviation. After a mistake, organizations using this model ask the question […]
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A terminal illness 

A terminal illness is a serious health condition which cannot be cured and may likely to lead to death. People who are terminally ill may have a single illness or a number of different conditions. The most common terminal illnesses include advanced cancer, dementia (including Alzheimer’s), motor neurone disease (MND), lung disease, neurological diseases, like Parkinson’s and […]
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Provider obesity bias

Provider obesity bias and stigma refers to the negative attitudes, beliefs, stereotyping, and discrimination meted against people who are overweight. Obesity bias causes people who are overweight and obese to avoid preventive health care and screenings. Most of the providers engage in verbal harassment, unfair treatment, and social discrimination towards obese patients. Also, some patients […]
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Healthy People 2030

Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade. Healthy People 2030 includes 359 core or measurable objectives as well as developmental and research objectives. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that […]
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a type of a RN who has earned a graduate-level degree such as a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and has been trained in one of the four recognized APRN roles. APRN can hold four major roles, including certified nurse-midwife (CNM), […]
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Precaution Adoption Process Model

Precaution Adoption Process Model a psychologically model that explains how people comes to decisions to take actions to prevent illness, injury, or other types of harm. It explain precautious behaviors to avoid external hazards or health threats. This model assumes that people must pass through a series of six qualitatively different stages on the path […]
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Health Belief Model Constructs

Health Belief Model Constructs are perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cue to action The Health Belief Model (HBM) argues that a person’s willingness to change their health behaviors primarily comes from their health perceptions.  The HBM model was developed in the 1950s by social psychologists Godfrey Hochbaum, Irwin Rosenstock, and Rosenstock and […]
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Emancipatory Theory of Compassion

The emancipatory theory of compassion was created by Dr Jane Georges, it assumes the universality of suffering and the means by which suffering can be alleviated through compassion. Emancipatory is used to emphasize the centrality power relations have on suffering, and the ability to render compassion impossible. The emancipatory theory define compassion as the wish […]
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