Should the new staffing policy give the nurses authority to refuse to admit patients when the staff is not sufficient to handle them?
In each case, answer the questions at the end of the case and give researched references to support your assertions; also, explain what would be the ethical course of action and the legal requirements for action in the case. Case One Mrs. Lewis was head nurse on a medical surgical floor in a community hospital […]
HOW TO MPROVE PATIENTS’ SLEEP QUALITY AND QUANTITY WITHOUT RESORTING TO SLEEP MEDICATION
Scenarios: A nurse in the PACU is interested in ways to decrease the use of pain medication in post-op patients. She’s wondering if classical music or guided imagery might be efficacious. A 17-year-old African American woman, just diagnosed with hepatitis B, has been taking acetaminophen for headaches. Her mother has heard that acetaminophen can cause […]
functional health assessment
In this assignment, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the application of the functional health assessment of a movie character. To complete this assignment, choose a movie from the following list and identify a character from the movie on whom you would like to do a health assessment. If you wish to […]
examine patients presenting with a variety of disorders.
Assignment: Adaptive Response As an advanced practice nurse, you will examine patients presenting with a variety of disorders. You must, therefore, understand how the body normally functions so that you can identify when it is reacting to changes. Often, when changes occur in body systems, the body reacts with compensatory mechanisms. These compensatory mechanisms, such […]
health screening and history on a young adult.
In this assignment, you will be completing a comprehensive health screening and history on a young adult. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an adolescent or young adult client on whom to perform a health screening and history. Students who do not work in an acute setting may “practice” these skills with a […]
IDENTIFY THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS OF CHRONIC ASTHMA AND ACUTE ASTHMA EXACERBATION N
Assignment: Asthma Complications of asthma can be sudden. Consider the case of Bradley Wilson, a young boy who had several medical conditions. He appeared in good health when he went to school, returned home, and ate dinner. However, when he later went outside to play, he came back inside wheezing. An ambulance took him to […]
EXPLAIN INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Learning Objectives Upon completion of this chapter, students should be able to do the following: Define the communication process Discuss the different organizational needs fulfilled by communication Discuss the different modes of interpersonal communication Describe the different types of communication channels Explain formal and informal methods of organizational communication Explain individual and organizational barriers to […]
Family Assessment – An identified family is assessed using the Calgary Family Assessment Model, Calgary Family Intervention Model, Genogram, Ecomap
Family Assessment – An identified family is assessed using the Calgary Family Assessment Model, Calgary Family Intervention Model, Genogram, Ecomap Rubric – please go to evaluation and grading. The Family Assessment Project The Family Assessment Project will utilize the Calgary Family Assessment Model and the Calgary Family Intervention Model. The student will assess a patient’s […]
Select one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not the adaptive strategy below will be the most effective in helping the organization achieve its goals.
Must be 8 pages Must have an introduction paragraph and conclusion Each question must be fully answered and underlined Examples Must be provided In text references must be within last 5 years This is based on a Nursing Home 1. Select one (1) specific analytical tool that you can use to determine whether or not […]
IDENTIFY THE CLINICAL PROBLEMS OR ISSUES THAT ARISE FROM CLINICAL CARE.
The first step of the EBP process is to develop a question from the nursing practice problem of interest. Select a practice problem of interest to use as the focus of your research. Start with the patient and identify the clinical problems or issues that arise from clinical care. Following the PICOT format, write a […]
Health care quality is a nationally recognized topic that is addressed through public policies, licensure, and accreditation standards for health care professionals and organizations.
Measures of Quality Health care quality is a nationally recognized topic that is addressed through public policies, licensure, and accreditation standards for health care professionals and organizations. Throughout history, numerous organizations have been involved in developing health care quality and safety initiatives. The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed quality […]
Multivariate Statistics
Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Required Readings Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. For […]