DNP 805 Topic 4 Discussion 1

DNP 805 Topic 4 Discussion 1 Select a defined patient population and list elements that you think will be valuable in a database. What elements are required and why? What elements are optional and why? Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and continues to be the leading cause of death among women in all ethnic groups worldwide. In the United States, women have a 12.4% lifetime risk of being diagnosed with the condition (American Cancer Society, 2017). One of the most afflicted ethnic groups is non-Hispanic black women. Breast cancer incidence and death rates before the age of 40 are higher for non-Hispanic black women more than any other ethnic group (American Cancer Society, 2017). Therefore, building and maintaining a comprehensive breast cancer database is essential since this centralized repository for data helps clinicians and researchers understand more about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for cancer. When building the database, it is important to find and organize the information required. This can be accomplished by utilizing the existing data points found in the electronic health record (EHR) or by developing a form to capture the information desired. For the elements listed above, some of the demographic and lab