The quantitative design of the research study conducted by Allen, Holland and Reynolds (2015) as depicted in their article “The Effect of Bullying on Burnout in Nurses: The Moderating Role of Psychological Detachment” in the Journal of Ad Continue Reading...
EHR Pros and ConsEHR stands for Electronic Health Record. This is an electronic version of a patient's medical history, which is maintained by the healthcare provider over time. The record may include all the key administrative clinical data that is 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 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...
Practicum ExperienceThe work of advanced practice nurses (APNs) is influenced by many factors that extend beyond their direct reach. At the same time, the influence of APNs is often felt beyond the immediate context within which the serve as the chan Continue Reading...
Staffing Legislation Staffing legislation is meant to improve safety, quality and outcomes of care for patients by ensuring that there are enough nurses on staff for the number of patients who come through a facility. Staffing regulations are meant t 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...
Quality of Work Life of Health Care Providers in Saudi Arabia In Riyadh, the quality of work life of health care providers is not as high as it should or could be, according to researchers (Alhousaini, 2006; Almalki, FitzGerald, Clark, 2012). Almalk Continue Reading...
RESPONSE (T)Response (T)Dena J.In the first post, Dena J. opted to focus on the topic on healthcare burnout. Dena points out that he chose qualitative research for the said topic owing to the fact that individual healthcare staff opinion is required. Continue Reading...
Patient Acuity ScalesLiterature ReviewAccording to DiClemente (2018), nurses have a moral as well as professional obligation to ensure that patient have access to the best possible level of care. This could be achieved via the deployment of a wide ra Continue Reading...
OBSERVATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICEBlog: Observation of Evidence-Based PracticeEvidence-based practice is important in nursing owing to the fact that it makes it possible to provide the best effective care available. According to Willis and McEwen Continue Reading...
Case Study on Mrs. BrownOlder Adult Case ScenarioMrs. Brown is a 75-year-old individual who is came to the health clinic for follow-up after she had a fall in her home and suffered some minor injuries to her wrist and bruising to her hip. Mrs. Brown Continue Reading...
RESPONSE: GAPS IN PRACTICEResponse: Gaps in PracticeOgechi L.A concise definition has been assigned to the terms practice gap in the introductory section. The gap identified by Ogechi happens to be ineffective communication between organizational lea Continue Reading...
Excessive Wait Times in Healthcare Literature Review Excessive wait times in healthcare are a problem for both patients and care providers as they affect patient satisfaction, which in turn impacts the job satisfaction of nurses and other care provid Continue Reading...
In healthcare organizations, ethical principles have been emphasized mostly through procedures and mission statements. The numerous oaths (Hippocratic Oath) and declarations found in healthcare institutions have stated principles and values, and this Continue Reading...
Hand washing is a quality care issue because it is such a simple step in care giving that often can be ignored by care providers, especially if nurses are busy or burned out on the job (Manomenidis, Panagopoulou & Montgomery, 2019). And yet hand 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...
Introduction The relevance of care givers when it comes to assisting persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses cannot be overstated. Towards this end, caregivers come in handy in ensuring the continuous care – especially when it comes to e Continue Reading...
Emergency Services Management The author of this report has been asked to complete a report about management challenges in emergency services. The report will have two major sections. The first section will be a review and summary of an interview th Continue Reading...
For some, working in one place for too long can be boring, and burnout is a sign that they should move on to other things. For others, job burnout occurs because of the demands and stress of a certain job. For instance, the comments in this discussi Continue Reading...
adult Mexican-Americans that have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes observe obstacles to applying nutritional and lifestyle changes in order to decrease A1C stages in the first 2 months right after they have been diagnosed with the condit 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...
Middleville RHC The author of this report is to look at the theoretical test case and associated statistics of a medical facility known as Middleville Regional Health Care. They are one of three hospitals serving a community of about 350,000 people. Continue Reading...
Job Satisfaction in Nursing Related to Generational Differences The proposal is based on the aspect of job satisfaction in the nursing sector taking into account the levels of satisfaction in relation to the age differences or the generational diffe Continue Reading...
ANA Social Policy Statement The author of this report has been asked to offer a brief report about the most recent iteration of the American Nursing Association (ANA) Social Policy Statement. The statement has been issued several times and has alway Continue Reading...
Regardless of how one defines productivity, it is clear that one cannot be productive at work if one is not at work. Human resources Of course, not all professional development is geared at reducing the impact of work-related stressors, but the re Continue Reading...
job satisfaction among Saudi nurses: Impact on recruitment and retention Assessing Job Satisfaction among Saudi Arabian Nurses: Impact on Recruitment and Retention The importance of nurses' job satisfaction can be assessed in accordance with its i Continue Reading...
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Why Organization Exists Community Interaction Effect on Society Organization's Effect on Social Change Structure Power and Outcomes Leadership Decision Making Communications Change Environments and Continue Reading...
Apologies -- must have sent the wrong file.) The role of nurses in improvement of health care delivery in medical - surgical units An increasing number of nurses are working in medical - surgical units and being involved in the care of medical - s Continue Reading...
Norris Case AnalysisSection 1 Introduction to the Organization Barbara Norris was the new nurse manager at the General Surgery Unit (GSU) of Eastern Massachusetts Medical Center (EMMC). She oversaw a unit of 33 staff, including 25 RNs and 8 patient Continue Reading...
Change Strategy and Implementation: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice ProgramThe professional environment of interest concerns the need for improved interprofessional collaborative practices in a tertiary health care facility that routinely tr Continue Reading...
Troubling Issue of Elder Abuse & Neglect Recent research by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) reveals that one in ten Americans over the age of 60 have experienced physical abuse or neglect. Thesis: Family members and othe Continue Reading...
Hazmedics are also called 'toxmedic, hazmat paramedic, or hazardous materials medic..." (Schnepp, 2003) Schnepp states that the hazmedic "functions as a prehospital resource for acute toxicological illness, chemical exposures, and overall health and Continue Reading...
It is argued that teacher are exposed to role conflict, role ambiguity, lack of autonomy, social isolation and lack of self-fulfillment resulting from the special position in the schools bureaucratic system. Coupled with this is the general tendency Continue Reading...
Health Educational Tool Health Education Tool Family Background Miss S. is an African-American who is 67 years old. She came to the United States at the age of 20 and currently performing the roles of housekeeping. Miss S. is married to Mr. S who Continue Reading...
Happy on the Job: Is Employment Satisfaction among Saudi Nurses necessary for working Suitably in the Professional Settings and Improved Quality of Healthcare. When it comes to Saudi Arabia, nursing plays a major role in any health care system. Man Continue Reading...
Critical Review The article by Swickard et al considers the role of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Synergy Model for Patient Care in relation to transporting patients between hospital settings for increased levels of care. It reveal Continue Reading...
