Orlando's Theory and its Application in Patient CareCase study Ann, a community nurse, made an afternoon home visit with Susan and her father. After the death of her mother, Susan had growing concerns about her father living alone. "I worry about my father all the time. He is becoming more forgetful and he has trouble seeing. Mom used to take care of him. I am not sleeping and I am irritable around him. Yesterday I shouted at him because he wo...
Task:The purpose of this paper is to interpret the two articles identified as most important to the group topic. Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies.Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based practice. Your faculty member will inform...
Identify the service improvement plan and link to relevant policies, guidelines and legislation Provide statistics, trends and targets related to the issue Identify the current situation for patients and the challenges they experience Imagine the reader has no insight into the issue, use this section to identify the challenges and give a foundation to base the discussion on Search Strategy Critiquing tools/framework Issues/focu...
PurposePurpose The purpose of this assignment is to: develop skills in analyzing media-presented issues related to the nursing profession and nursing practice; and explore the public perception of nurses and the nursing profession. To complete this assignment: focus on a current issue in nursing; and examine this issue in the context of written opinions expressed through three (3) separate types of media. Issues are often value laden; issues in ...
Theory Use in ResearchThis assignment must be completed as a Microsoft Word document in current APA format. Cite the textbook, selected article, and any additional sources used in the body of the assignment. A current APA-formatted reference page must be included as the last page of the Word document. Include a current APA-formatted title page. Cite page numbers/paragraph numbers for direct quotations. Direct quotations should be used sparingly ...
Reflecting on Critical Appraisal of Peer-Reviewed ArticlesThe collection of evidence is an activity that occurs with an endgame in mind. For example, law enforcement professionals collect evidence to support a decision to charge those accused of criminal activity. Similarly, evidence-based healthcare practitioners collect evidence to support decisions in pursuit of specific healthcare outcomes. In this Assignment, you will identify an issue o...
Patient Symptoms and HistoryCase study 67-year-old female presents with chief complaint of shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, unintentional weight loss, and mild numbness in her feet. She states she feels unsteady when she walks. PMH includes hypothyroidism well controlled on Synthroid 100 mcg/day. No history of HTN or CHF. Vital signs: Temp 98.7 F, pulse 118, Respirations 22, BP 108/64, PaO2 95% on room air. Physical exam revealed pale, an...
Part 1: Work Environment AssessmentReview the Resources and examine the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, found on page 20 of Clark (2015). Review the Work Environment Assessment Template. Reflect on the output of your Discussion post regarding your evaluation of workplace civility and the feedback received from colleaguesSelect and review one or more of the following articles found in the Resources: Clark, Olender, Cardoni, and Kenski (2...
Chief Complaint/Reason for Admission/Visit/Consult:Task Academic Clinical History and Physical Note Academic clinical history and physical notes provide a unique opportunity to practice and demonstrate advanced practice documentation skills, to develop and demonstrate critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and to practice identifying acute and chronic problems and formulating evidence-based plans of care. Complete an academic clinical ...
Client Description and General Surveyssignment 1 Scholarly Paper Assignment due at the end of Unit 2. The purpose of this assignment is to enhance your understanding and consideration of concepts and knowledge introduced in Units 1 and 2 during an initial health assessment. This assignment is focused on these elements: the concepts of critical thinking, cultural and social considerations, determinants of health, health history, the interview and...
Work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative that led to IOM report recommendationsReview the IOM report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health," and explore the "Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition" website. In 1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue ...
Steps of Evidence-Based Practice ProcessThe first step of the evidence-based practice process is to evaluate a nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse researcher develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing practice problem. For this assignment, you will create a clinical guiding question know as a PICOT question. The PICOT question mus...
Approaches for critique and evaluation of theoryTask: You will research, identify, summarize, and critique the theory you plan to use for your Theory-Based Exemplar Paper (TEP) Assignment; if you have not finalized your selection, any nursing theory will be acceptable. Be sure to also identity the level of the theory. Sources for nursing theories include the McEwen & Wills text or accessing various theory websites.Use 1 of the approaches ...
Overview of the ANA White Paper provided in the Learn folderFor each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, etc. Biblical integration throughout is required. In addition, your readings and presen...
1.Please discuss the significance of the free-rider problem as it relates to the concept of herd immunity. Is it possible to balance the rights of conscientious objectors to vaccination and immunization with a duty to protect public health and safety?