Personal StatementAs I reflect on my personal journey and aspirations, I am confident that my calling is to become a Registered Nurse. Nursing is more than just a job or a career; it is a noble profession that requires selflessness, compassion, and d 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...
The CaseThe client is a 33-year-old advanced breast cancer patient admitted to the emergency room (ER) with cardiac arrest. She is unmarried and accompanied to the ER by her boyfriend.Relevant Health Assessment InformationCancer therapies are associa Continue Reading...
Clinical Decision Support and Electronic Health Records Introduction Information technology has revolutionized nearly every aspect of life, from how people recreate to how they work. This is no less true in the field of health care, where clinical in Continue Reading...
Reducing Falls on the Surgical Step Down Unit Introduction The problem of falls in acute care hospitals is one that continues to persist in spite of the existing literature available on this topic (Zhao et al., 2018). Hester, Tsai, Rettiganti and Mit Continue Reading...
Effectiveness of EMDR Psychotherapy for the Treatment of PTSD Introduction Most people who undergo traumatic life experiences often find it difficult to cope and adjust and may, from time to time, not only contend with uncontrollable thoughts about t 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...
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...
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...
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...
Management Nursing -- Preparing for Management In order to make an optimal contribution to the medical institution and to his or her own career, a nurse must have a refined set of skills in the areas of leading, coaching, and motivating a team of Continue Reading...
Clinical Application Paper Medication errors are a serious public health problem and they pose a serious threat to patient safety. Medication errors are costly from an economic, human, and social viewpoint since all patients are potentially vulnerabl Continue Reading...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Background/Definition/Epidemiology Humans have a natural response to survival, stress and fear. Such responses enable an individual to pursue pertinent objectives and respond accordingly to the presence of danger. The ' Continue Reading...
Treatment to Patients The main objective of providing treatment to patients is to relieve symptoms along with decreasing the progression of the disease as well as the mortality or morbidity. However, in some cases, this objective is not fully achie Continue Reading...
Some Good Advice from the FutureLooking back at the journey, I would like to think that I would do some things differently, but throughout my coursework, I have been fully committed to successfully completing my lifelong ambition to become a DNP grad Continue Reading...
Future of NursingSignificance of the National Academy of Medicines Recommendations Regarding Health EquityThe National Academy of Medicines (NAM, 2021) Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report makes a number of recommendations regarding the role of nurses Continue Reading...
Assignment 2: Tools for Measuring QualityQuality measurement is important in nursing practice owing to the fact that it helps ensure successful assessment and hence delivery of quality health services. In the absence of quality measurement, there wou Continue Reading...
Racial Inequity in Health CareThe care received by black people from their providers contributes significantly to their high morbidity and mortality rates. Numerous studies have been conducted looking into racial inequity in health care, and the stud Continue Reading...
Module 3 Assignment: Exploring EBP Quality ImprovementThere are various kinds of healthcare settings that mental health patients can chose for treatment depending on their financial ability and severity of their mental illness. The first healthcare s Continue Reading...
ALTERNATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT THERAPYAlternative Pain Management Therapy: Non-Pharmacological Approaches vs. Pharmacological MethodsIntroductionAlthough it happens to be uncomfortable for most people, pain could be considered an instrumental human body Continue Reading...
Running head: DATA COLLECTION, RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY DATA COLLECTION, RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY 8AbstractReliability is a measure of consistency; that is, how well a measure or instrument measures something. Validity, on the other hand, is a measur Continue Reading...
Workflow refers to a set of specific tasks or processes necessary to accomplish a desired goal. An expanded definition of workflow can also refer to the human, technological, or financial resources necessary to fulfill a goal (Cain & Haque, n.d.) 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...
DESIGN FOR CHANGE PROPOSAL Re-hospitalization of older adults has become prevalent in most of the health facilities in Canada, posing financial challenges for the health system as well as the older adults. Besides the rise in healthcare expenses that Continue Reading...
teaching and learning to patients with dysphagia. The situation involves the researcher's own personal experience teaching a Mom of 16-month-old diagnosis with dysphagia and how to learn how to feed him. This paper discusses the client's background, Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Proposal on Remote Patient MonitoringIntroduction to Remote Patient MonitoringThe ever-growing field of medical technology provides new opportunities for patient care, including remote patient monitoring (RPM). RPM is the use of techno Continue Reading...
Analysis of Quality Improvement in Healthcare-Patient AdvocacyProblem Area and Current ProcessThe quality improvement project I am planning to implement will focus on patient advocacy. According to Nsiah et al. (2020), patient advocacy is the process Continue Reading...
Introduction There are various risk factors that have been associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. These include, but they are not limited to, ethnicity and lifestyle. With regard to ethnicity, it is important to note that people of Asian 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...
Type 2 Diabetes among Asian Americans: Effectiveness of a Culturally Tailored Diabetes Education ProgramPICOT question: In Asian Americans with type 2 diabetes (P), does a culturally tailored diabetes education program, including patient-specific die Continue Reading...
Geriatric Pharmacotherapy and Medication Challenges Prescription Problems in Elderly Patients In elderly patients, prescriptions, over the counter (OTC), and herbals may cause problems because they suffer from several chronic disorders resulting in t Continue Reading...
TAXOL HYPERSENSITIVITY AND MANAGEMENT OF IRR Hypersensitivity of Taxol and the Role of Pre-Medication in Managing Infusion-Related Reactions: A Literature ReviewIn the realm of cancer treatment, Paclitaxel, under its trade name Taxol, shines as a bea Continue Reading...
Critical Appraisal of Research Studies: Surgical Site Infections (SSI)Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a serious source of concern worldwide. They are not only a health risk to patients but also pose a significant risk in terms of an increase in a 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...
Lessening the Incidence of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation The issue of reducing or preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery has been the subject of numerous studies. Existing studies sought to establish which agents are effective Continue Reading...
Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) integrated with Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) is regarded as a crucial system for enhancing the quality, safety, and efficiency of care (Simon et al., 2013). This system helps in enhancing care throu Continue Reading...
HIV / AIDS on African-American Community in U.S. Certain diseases occur more frequently within certain communities or ethnic groups. In part, this can be connected to genetics, heritage, environment, or the habits of a given cultural or ethnic grou Continue Reading...
