3, No, 1; (2005): S30 S37. Retrieved from: http://www.annfammed.org/cgi/reprint/3/suppl_1/s30. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS Identify and describe some of your initial reactions to the article. What jumped out at you? Did this article spark a desi Continue Reading...
NURSES' EXPERIENCES qualitative research appraisal What is it so stressful about caring for a dying patient? A qualitative study of nurses' experiences Nurses undergo a lot of stress especially when they are caring for dying patients. A nurse is Continue Reading...
If the archetype associated with a particular family relationship is deemed, when looked at constructively, to be one that is competitive as apposed to collaborative or "carative" and the competitive nature of the relationship degrades patient relat Continue Reading...
Introduction The progressive care unit (PCU) is a practice setting in which the researcher’s health care team is often failing to meet quality care objectives according to patient reporting on the hospital consumer assessment of healthcare prov Continue Reading...
Reflection on Healthcare Delivery Models and Nurse’s Role in Public Health Since commencing this RN-BSN program at West Coast University, my perception of healthcare delivery models and the role of nurses in public health programs has evolved. Continue Reading...
Nurse Leadership Literature Cummings, et al. (2010) found that relational leadership led to greater productivity, effectiveness, and extra effort when compared to task-focused leadership styles. The importance of the study to the current research i Continue Reading...
IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR ANXIETY Improving Outcomes for Anxiety Through Evidence-Based Remote Collaborative CareAnxiety disorders, which affect millions worldwide, are among the leading mental health challenges faced today. Providing effective, evidenc Continue Reading...
Infection Prevention and Control Proposal for Clinical Experience and Project For this project, I elected to experience the leadership role in a clinical practice with a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Towards this end, my area of specialty will be Continue Reading...
Hand Hygiene PICOT The revised PICOT statement for this proposal is: For hospital patients (P), how does the use of a visual cue to stimulate hand hygiene compliance (I) compared to no visual cue usage to stimulate compliance (C) affect hospital acqu Continue Reading...
Introduction Accurate measurement of blood pressure is critical for making appropriate clinical decisions in the management of high blood pressure in order to reduce cardiovascular risk and prevent organ damage. This is important because an inaccurat Continue Reading...
QSEN Core Competencies: Application 1: The story of Josie King is sad and very compelling. It reminds us of the relevance of our role when it comes to the improvement of outcomes in a healthcare setting. Despite having healed well, and due to be rele Continue Reading...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Risk of Dementia among U.S. Veterans According to Yaffe et al. (2010), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a prevalent psychiatric syndrome linked to increased mortality and morbidity rates. This condition is among t Continue Reading...
This is reflected in the article under critique- Culturally competent psychiatric nursing care by Wilson (2010).As a consequence, the ever growing body of literature in this context is now extensively used in influencing the healthcare policy at bot Continue Reading...
Self-AssessmentThe DNP8300 course has been instrumental in improving my understanding and skills in several areas of advanced nursing practice. As I reflect on the course level student learning outcomes, the core areas of competency for me include th Continue Reading...
The Importance of Professional Associates in NursingIntroductionA nurse is part of a profession that is constantly evolving. From new treatments and technologies to changes in the way care is delivered, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest 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...
AbstractThe problem is extended wait times among paediatric patients at the selected Paediatric Emergency Department (PED). This is a result of failure by nurses and clinicians to effectively educate patients at discharge, which causes many patients Continue Reading...
Addressing Complex Issues in Healthcare SettingsAddressing Complex Issues in HealthcareAt present, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration receives more than 400,000 reports concerning drug-related medication errors in the United States each year (Medi Continue Reading...
Reducing The Risk of CVC Related Infections Post InsertionMultiple lumen central venous catheters (CVCs) are used to administer large amounts of intravenous fluids, blood products, and medications. In the past, they were only used in the intensive ca Continue Reading...
Quantitative Research Critique Part I Introduction It is important to note, from the onset, that the health and wellbeing of women is often impacted upon negatively by intimate partner violence (IPV). In the past, various research studies have attemp Continue Reading...
Introduction Since 1986, the World Health Organization has promoted a Healthy Communities/Healthy Cities initiative, also known as the Alliance for Healthy Cities, with hundreds of participating municipalities across the world (Hancock, 1993; World Continue Reading...
Routine Shaving of the Surgical Site Select a preoperative procedure (e.g., routine shaving of the surgical site) that you would commonly find on a surgical floor. Describe the process or procedure you have chosen and why you think it needs change. Continue Reading...
Chronic Health: Comprehensive Case Study Part A Setting: Skilled nursing facility. The facility largely offers residential care for senior citizens – mostly from the age of 65 and above. The patient is a 72-year-old Caucasian male who has been Continue Reading...
ICU and Delirium Evidence-Based Project Proposal Patients that are sixty-five years or older account for an average of more than fifty percent of the visitors to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and there are a host of known risk factors that are asso Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement There are several key quality improvement activities in which my hospital participates. The first is the use of bedside shift reports. One of the reasons this improves quality is that it means that the nurse coming into a shift r Continue Reading...
quality where data is gathered through interviews, surveys and observations, while quantitative study establishes its results on the basis of surveys, questionnaires and statistical data. A quantitative study "Study of Nurses' Knowledge about Pallia Continue Reading...
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) year-old male -- pt known to me -- recently admitted to the ward with Non-STEMI & LVF. Discharged five days ago. Was found collapsed in his house by his niece. Duration not known. Could not g Continue Reading...
Improving Customer Service on a Medical Surgical Nursing Unit Quality Improvment Project-Customer service on the nursing unit The hospital medical-surgical nursing unit is usually referred to as the "catch-all" department for different types of pat Continue Reading...
EBP project with Implementation Plan and Evaluation Plan Picot Question: Among the geriatric population (P), how effective are discrete nursing interventions (I) as against a complex fall prevention initiative (C) for reducing inpatient falls (O) ove Continue Reading...
Effectiveness of Mass PSA Testing in Reducing Mortality Rates Prostate cancer screening is considered as one of the crucial steps towards dealing with the problem of prostate cancer among various patient population. Healthcare providers consider scr Continue Reading...
DIAGNOSIS, LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUESDeveloping Diagnoses for Clients Receiving PsychotherapyThis weeks practicum involves making a diagnosis for a presenting client using the DSM-5 criteria and explaining the legal and ethical implications associated Continue Reading...
Problem Statement This case involves the cardiovascular unit at a large general hospital in a major American city. New equipment and new medications had been introduced within the past month. Healthcare staff received training on the new equipment an Continue Reading...
Proper contraception usage is one of the most important factors towards improving patient outcomes in the obstetrics and gynecology setting. The search of evidence in existing literature has demonstrated that contraception use differs among patient p Continue Reading...
As expected, NIHSS scores indicated mild stroke severity, while the FIM scores suggested moderate motor deficits. A comparison of the demographic variables for the patients that met the inclusion criteria with those that did not, revealed no signifi Continue Reading...
