WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE RN’S DECISION ABOUT THE APPLICATION OF TRANSMISSION BASED PRECAUTIONS?
Scenario: The Registered Nurse arrives to begin the shift on a busy medical-surgical floor and discovers the other RN scheduled to work has called in sick. The patient census is 30. Two unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) have been assigned to the unit. The RN is responsible for administering all patients’ medications during the shift. One […]
EXAMINE THE ETHICAL/LEGAL ISSUES ARISING IN NI PRACTICE WHILE USING, DESIGNING, MANAGING UPGRADING AND BUILDING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Meaningful Use for Nurses: Implications and Recommendations Guidelines with Scoring Rubric Purpose This assignment is designed to help students understand the implications for nurses, nursing, national health policy-making, patient outcomes, and population health associated with the collection and use of Meaningful Use core criteria. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the […]
THE THREE CONCEPTS OF THE “HEALING ENVIRONMENT
DQ1. Refer to the GCU Introduction, The Death of Ivan Ilych by Tolstoy and the three concepts of the “healing environment” found in chapters 7-9 of Called to Care: A Christian Worldview for Nursing. What is the phenomenology of illness and disease (i.e. the personal “what it is like”)? Cite references from your reading to […]
HOW DOES THE RN SUPPORT THE PATIENT’S DECISION WHEN THE BELIEFS OF THE PATIENT ARE CONTRARY THEIR OWN?
Scenario: Michael, a 35-year-old was brought via ambulance to the emergency department after collapsing on the street. He was diagnosed with appendicitis and the surgical team was alerted to the potential surgery. The physician prepared to obtain informed consent and began discussing the simple effective surgery and the treatment with the patient. The RN was […]
DESCRIBE HOW THE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE EVALUATES IF THE PATIENT’S CULTURAL NEEDS HAVE BEEN MET.
Cultural Competence Using APA format, write ten (10) page paper (excludes cover and reference page) that examines culturally sensitive nursing care. The paper consists of two (2) parts. A minimum of three (3) current professional references must be provided. Current references include professional publications and valid websites dated within five (5) years. Additionally, a textbook […]
Creating a Plan of Care
Creating a Plan of Care Utilizing the information you have gathered over the weeks regarding the specific illness group you identified, this week, you will create a plan of care for your chronic illness group. Create the plan in a 4- to 6-page Microsoft Word document (the 4–6 pages include the holistic care plan). Include […]
DESCRIBE HOW THE SELECTED CHANGE WILL BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN ACHIEVING YOUR STATED MEASURABLE OUTCOME.
Scenario: The monthly report on medication errors was presented to all units within ECHO Hospital. Although the rate has decreased, staff identified that the primary cause of medication errors continues to be interruptions while preparing and administering medications. The nurse manager has asked the staff members to offer assistance in solving the problem of preventing […]
DESCRIBE THE WAYS IN WHICH THE OUTCOME MEASURES EVALUATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE ACHIEVED.
1). Evidence-Based Practice Proposal – Section A Before making a case for an evidence-based project, it is essential to understand the culture of the organization in order to begin assessing its readiness for EBP implementation. Complete the “Organizational Culture and Readiness for System-Wide Integration of Evidence-Based Practice Survey,” located in the textbook appendix. […]
CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RETAIN NURSES
Case Scenario 1 The Director Team at St. Francis Nursing Home has been asked to create and implement a program to retain nurses. Nursing staff collectively felt that their administration did not fully understand a nurse’s job duties This is a power point with complete speakers notes. Your facilitator will assign a case study scenario […]
Course Reflection Global Health Issues
Course Reflection Global Health Issues Assignment Information Reflection is regarded as imperative in nursing and nursing education. Reflective writing is a strategy to enhance reflection; it improves self-awareness, problem solving, and critical thinking. In this assignment, you will reflect on what you have learned and present a summary of your experiences in the class.Your reflection should […]
Information Technology and Decision Making
Information Technology and Decision Making Patient safety and care is reliant upon the quality of nurses’ daily decision making. Nurses are constantly tending to the needs of multiple patients by providing health care information, administering drug treatments, managing patient family concerns, as well as informing other nurses and staff on the patient’s condition. Review […]
Security measures in healthcare
Security measures in healthcare For ethical, legal, and business reasons, the security of health care data must be a top priority in health care organizations. HIPAA, for example, requires that health care organizations safeguard patient data, and there are serious consequences for breaches of privacy. Yet organizations have many types of sensitive clinical or administrative […]
