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Current Clinical Approach to Mycoplasma Genitalium

Kristie Vermeulen Awad, BSc, BScN, MSW, MScN, NP — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Mycoplasma genitalium is recognized as an emerging sexually transmitted pathogen that is a significant cause of genital tract infections. Globally, M. genitalium prevalence estimates range between 1 and 4 percent of males and 1 and 6 percent among females. The current treatment approach to M. genitalium is discussed, including testing, treatment and management of M. genitalium infection.

Nursing Clinic Leadership Styles and Structures

Jody-Lynn Rebek, Ph.D., Jordan Mario Barone, BBA — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

This literature review provided recommendations to a Nurse Practitioner-Led clinic that was evaluating its leadership structure. There are many different models, styles, and leadership structures. Some leadership structures require one leader, some two, and others require more than two. Even with one leader, there are several different leadership styles, such as servant, transformational, authentic and participatory leadership.

The scope of the present literature review included effective organizational leadership and dual versus single leadership roles/models within healthcare organizations. This analysis identified the advantages and disadvantages of single, dual and shared leadership (for comparison purposes), and summarized effective organizational structures for health clinic practices. The review also examined the different leadership styles and models, some within a healthcare setting. The intent was to find evidence of best practices for leadership structures for an NP-led clinic purpose and culture.

Heart Failure Care in Rural Canada

Aldy L. Kusno, NP, Elsie Duff, RN, NP, PhD — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease that requires regular, frequent healthcare visits and is one of the leading causes of hospitalization. Patients with HF have reduced physical function that affects multiple aspects of their lives, including mood, exercise, and activities of daily living. Patients recently diagnosed with HF require significant lifestyle changes to maintain their health and function. More importantly, these patients require appropriate access to care to increase their adherence to lifestyle changes and decrease their risk of mortality. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are well situated to address inequities in the care of HF patients and meet the needs of rural populations who have reduced access to health services.

Prescribing Nature in Primary Care: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Complement Current Chronic Disease Management

Jessica Stothers, Ashley Hardy — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Chronic diseases account for a large proportion of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Chronic diseases negatively affect patients’ health and quality of life, and increase healthcare expenditures. Nurse Practitioners must seek out cost-effective initiatives to decrease the burden of chronic diseases; prescribing time spent in nature is one such initiative. Spending time in nature improves mental and physical health and helps people become more environmentally conscious, thereby benefiting planetary health. Social prescriptions, such as green prescriptions, are an effective tool to encourage patients to spend more time in nature on a regular basis, which can lead to significant health benefits.