Posts by Ben M.D.

Overview (Scholarly Activities) Quality Improvement is a critical element of quality healthcare delivery that meets the needs of patients and the community. I took part in a quality improvement committee…

Research articles that do not adhere to the standards outlined in the "Levels of Evidence in Research" and the "Criteria for Acceptable Research" documents cannot be used to support claims…

The Difference Between Citation and Reference A reference is a detailed bibliographic description of the source that is included after the document, whereas a citation is a brief statement within…

Standardized Procedures Standardized procedures are the legal mechanisms that allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to carry out functions considered medical practice (American Medical Association, 2017). Consequently, standardized procedures act as guidelines…