With the passing of the Affordable Care Act, knowledge-based healthcare has become a federal mandate. Knowledge management processes vary depending on the nature of the healthcare organization, as well as local and state legislative contingencies. Th Continue Reading...
Introduction Lateral violence includes all acts of intimidation, humiliation bullying, unwarranted criticism and angry outbursts among other forms from a worker directed to another working (Clarke, 2014). In my current practice, most experienced nur Continue Reading...
Identifying Evidence-Based Nurse-Led Interventions for High Blood PressureToday, nearly half (about 120 million) American adults suffer from hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure (Estimated Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment, and C Continue Reading...
adult life, I have been immersed in the healthcare professions. Working in several different sectors of healthcare has afforded me the opportunity to understand different models of patient care, different administrative systems and organizational cu Continue Reading...
Hourly Nurse Rounds to Help Reduce Falls, Call Light Use, and Pressure Ulcers The objective of this paper is to carry out the literature review to investigate whether the hourly rounding is able to reduce pressure ulcers, falls, and call light use Continue Reading...
Right," Gaffney et al. (2012) examine how nurses respond to workplace bullying. The authors point out that although the consequences of workplace bullying include diminished performance and rises in problems like absenteeism and turnover, there Continue Reading...
Organizational Culture As a whole, the overall scores regarding organizational readiness and overall culture was not terrible. Indeed, only one score was a two and everything else was three or higher. However, there were a lot of three's and only th Continue Reading...
Analysis of EBP Findings The findings of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) regarding lateral violence unequivocally denote that it is noxious throughout the nursing profession. Moreover, the harm caused by this phenomenon is destructive on myriad levels Continue Reading...
Antecedents and Importance of the IOM Report, "Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" In an era of widespread nursing shortages, identifying opportunities to improve nurse practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development Continue Reading...
Randy Pausch "I know you're smart. But everyone here is smart. Smart isn't enough. The kind of people I want on my research team are those who will help everyone feel happy to be here," so were the words of Randy Pausch, a professor and lecturer (P Continue Reading...
Nursing Science Florence Nightingale (d.1910), founder of modern nursing is born. Florence Nightingale is widely credited for developing what has been called an 'environmental' theory of nursing. When Nightingale began to practice her craft during Continue Reading...
Life Types of math used in a nursing career Math used in a nursing career and in everyday life Nurses use math on a daily basis: on a very basic level, simple arithmetic is required to keep track of supplies, patients, hours worked, and other log Continue Reading...
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) in Professional Practice DevelopmentThe purpose of this paper is to explore the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) in the context of my professional practice development d Continue Reading...
NURSING AbstractThe growing needs of behavioral and mental healthcare have enforced the state regulation to rethink psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners across the country. The advanced practicing specialties need to be greatly emphasized in Continue Reading...
Section 1. Introduction Today, nurse administrators are playing an increasingly important role in a wide range of health care settings, and there has been a corresponding increase in interest in understanding the relevant competencies, scope and sta Continue Reading...
Nursing Theories: Answering the Prompts- 2Prompt 4:2A healthy environment for the nurses is the one that enables them to give their best compassionate patient care with high work morale, low workplace violence, and better retention rates. For this, a Continue Reading...
Introduction: Synopsis and Theme In “A Patient’s Story,” Kenneth Schwartz provides a personal biopsychosocial narrative about his experiences undergoing treatment for cancer. Himself a physician, Schwartz finds himself adopting a ne Continue Reading...
A Concept Analysis in Behavior Management: Self-Management in Psych Nursing Introduction In nursing, when it comes to behavior management—i.e., helping individuals to alter their behavior in order to achieve a positive aim—various strateg Continue Reading...
Advocacy in Healthcare LegislationReflecting on my journey through the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, I would have never imagined the opportunities that have unfolded, particularly the chance to participate in an advocacy role to advance h Continue Reading...
Assessing the Problem: Leadership, Collaboration, Communication, Change Management, and Policy ConsiderationsIntroductionThe patient health problem I will explore during my practicum is the challenges faced by individuals with quadriplegia and co-mor Continue Reading...
Quality and Sustainability Paper Introduction Quality and safety are paramount for patients experiencing illness and seeking treatment. The role of the nurse is complex, requiring effectiveness, efficiency, compassion, and understanding. Some aspects Continue Reading...
Purpose and Overview Nurse consultation involves the application of change management principles and visionary leadership to the improvement of healthcare organizations. Guided by evidence-based practice and ethical principles of the healthcare prof Continue Reading...
Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Summary Introduction The focus on the article by Wilson, Banner, Austria and Wilson (2017) entitled “Evaluating the Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice Educational Program in a Large Aca Continue Reading...
Workflow Analysis in Clinical Settings: A Comprehensive OverviewThis paper discusses the importance of clinical informatics and workflow analysis in healthcare. First, it gives an overview of clinical informatics; then, it looks at what workflow anal Continue Reading...
APRNs and State RegulationIntroductionThe evolution of healthcare practice has led to the development of advanced roles such as the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Specifically, the role of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) has been Continue Reading...
Code of EthicsPart 1The main points of Provision 7 of the ANA Code of Ethics discuss the roles and responsibilities of nurses in advancing the profession. This includes conducting research, developing professional standards, and generating nursing an Continue Reading...
Nurses in executive roles like Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) build bridges between various members of the healthcare team, between healthcare team members and patients, and also between the legislative environment and organizational practices. In a p Continue Reading...
Healthcare incentive program Nursing Informatics/Meaningful use Meaningful Use Program Overview of Meaningful Use program Meaningful use is basically an enticement program available for healthcare providers and hospitals for attaining the aims a Continue Reading...
Daneman's "Treating hypoglycemia in children with diabetes: a simple game of "skittles." This article explores original research (based on empirical evidence) regarding the most effective means of raising the blood sugar level in diabetics. It consi Continue Reading...
Bullying in HealthcareBullying and incivility in the workplace can create a hostile and unproductive environment, leading to decreased morale, increased turnover, and decreased productivity. Bullying is defined as the repeated, intentional aggression Continue Reading...
Abstract This paper provides a literature review of the topic of alarm fatigue and alarm management. The sources used were all published from 2016 onward and dealt in some way with alarm fatigue or with the challenges of alarm management. The papers Continue Reading...
Introduction Patient-centered care is the goal of many healthcare organizations, but the ability of an organization to deliver patient-centered care is influenced by a number of factors both internal and external. Business practices, regulatory requ Continue Reading...
Search the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Guideline Clearinghouse website at http://www.guideline.gov / for a quality guideline that pertains to the area of nursing in which you are interested. Describe the guideline and how th Continue Reading...
Foureur, M., Besley, K., Burton, G., et al. (). Enhancing the resilience of nurses and midwives: Pilot of a mindfulness based program for increased health, sense of coherence and decreased depression, anxiety and stress. Contemporary Nurse 45(1): 114 Continue Reading...
Moreover, the specific cause of transmission are the low compliance rates of hospital personnel with basic antiseptic protocols such as simple hand washing. Surprisingly, the worst offenders were those with the highest degree of formal training: na Continue Reading...
Professional Development Plan Attaining a Master’s degree in Nursing requires a great deal of focus and coordinated effort. It also requires that the student’s personal and professional goals be aligned, as the Master’s degree in Nu Continue Reading...
Informatics in healthcare blends information and computer science with evidence-based practice in nursing. However, research reveals persistent failures in nursing education to maintain informatics competencies among graduates (Akpabio & Ella, 20 Continue Reading...
Enhancing Patient Engagement Through Healthcare Technology: A Needs Assessment on Childhood ObesityIntroductionChildhood obesity is a critical public health issue that demands patient-centered approaches for successful management. Central to this is Continue Reading...
