Explains the intersection of practice and societal norms for care
Application of theory in practice typically happens in the management of patient care. This assignment is designed to illustrate the relationship between theory and practice through the integration of care throughout the nursing process. Create a visual representation of how your selected model or theory can be or is integrated into the care of patients. […]
Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level
Details: Write a formal paper of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following: Discuss the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN […]
Discuss how an understanding of nursing-sensitive indicators could assist the nurses in this case in identifying issues that may interfere with patient care. B. Analyze how hospital data on specific nursing-sensitive indicators (such as incidence of pressure ulcers and prevalence of restraints) could advance quality patient care throughout the hospital. C. Analyze the specific system resources, referrals, or colleagues that you, as the nursing shift supervisor, could use to resolve the ethical issue in this scenario.
Introduction: National initiatives driven by the American Nurses Association have determined nursing-sensitive outcome indicators that are intended to focus plans and programs to increase quality and safety in patient care. The following outcomes are commonly used nursing-sensitive indicators:• Complications such as urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers, hospital acquired pneumonia, and DVT• Patient falls• Surgical patient […]
Describe how you would progress from simply having useful knowledge to the wisdom to make decisions about the information you have found during your database search.
Assignment: Application: Using the Data/Information/Knowledge/Wisdom Continuum Have you ever gone online to search for a journal article on a specific topic? It is amazing to see the large number of journals that are available in the health care field. When you view the library in its entirety, you are viewing untapped data. Until you actually […]
Evaluate the severity of the issue as it affects patients and the impact it has on overall patient safety. Propose a solution.
Students will use outcomes data to recommend a solution to a problem to support or improve safe patient-centered care. This assignment provides students the opportunity to incorporate EBP and outcomes to recommend a solution to improve safe patient care and patient satisfaction in your chosen setting. Research scholarly literature to find EBP or outcomes-based tools […]
possible keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search for your PICOT question and a rationale for your selections
Course Project: Part 1—Identifying a Researchable Problem Formulating a question that targets the goal of your research is a challenging but essential task. The question plays a crucial role in all other aspects of the research, including the determination of the research design and theoretical perspective to be applied, which data will be collected, and […]
Discuss biopsychosocial factors that contribute to the development of the selected disorder.
Description: You are to write an essay which analyses a case study in order to discuss appropriate biopsychosocial factors and nursing management or interventions relevant to that case. Recent and relevant literature must be used to support your discussion. Instructions: 1. 1) Select a case study provided. 2. 2) Use recent literature to support your […]
Do chaos theory and complexity theory have any place in health care systems?
Do chaos theory and complexity theory have any place in health care systems? Why or why not? Discussion 1 – Week 2 Collapse Chaos and Complexity Theory in Health Care Every organization must be considered the sum of its parts: the people, problems, and tools within it. Together, these parts shape the face of the […]
How might the manager for whichever department you chose above use technology/systems to improve patient care?
How might the manager for whichever department you chose above use technology/systems to improve patient care? This short paper will explore the benefits of having technologies/systems in place to provide more in-depth information that will help drive decision making. The information that is gathered every day in healthcare drives patient care and the improvement of […]
Identify and describe the research problems, purpose, objectives, and hypothesis of the research.
Discussion Question 1( 2 pages) Identify the methodology, design, and rationale of the following titles. Exploring the rate of seasonal-pattern depression in an Inuit community Democracy in America The relationship between compassion fatigue and burnout among critical care nurses Two drugs for Alzheimer’s show promise Evaluating technology with student success Factors that influence weight control […]
Determine current trends in the development and use of middle range theories in nursing practice and research.
Last week you began exploring literature in support of specific practice problem. One step in the analysis of literature is examining the theoretical framework that guided the study. Middle range theories are frequently used to guide nursing research and it is likely that some of the articles you reviewed used a middle range theory. This […]
Create a total of two (2) policies to address electronic health record documentation and traditional paper-based health record documentation
As the recently hired Corporate Director of Health Information Management, you have tasked the assignment of creating a much needed policies to govern the practice of health record documentation. You have appointed your HIM Manager to devise such policies adhering to the format listed below. Submit one (1) single presentation. Deliverables: Create a total of […]