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 […]
What are the issues Horst must address in providing counseling to Arthur?
“The Case of Horst Arthur is a 32 year old African american man who is employed as a nursing instructor at a community college and is married with two children. He seeks counseling from Horst after he becomes involved in an intimate relationship with Mark, an openly gay man. Mark also works at the community […]
Describe two (2) essential competencies that are necessary for the associate degree nurse of the future to provide safe patient care.
The Catalano textbook (p.42-51) describes skills and competencies necessary for the nurse of the future. Initial Discussion Post: Describe two (2) essential competencies that are necessary for the associate degree nurse of the future to provide safe patient care. Outline your plan to develop these essential competencies while you are enrolled in this associate degree […]
Describe an example of a specific patient issue that requires interpersonal collaboration among nursing personnel within a health care delivery domain and within a community setting.
Describe an example of a specific patient issue that requires interpersonal collaboration among nursing personnel within a health care delivery domain and within a community setting. Explain the need for communication skills between and among members of the health care team.
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. […]
In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health?
In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health? nursing Instructions: After reading three or more of the articles/resources referenced in Lesson 3 and others you have researched, post the following in this discussion board: In your estimation: What role should nurses play in global health? What is your belief regarding the global […]
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 […]