Category: Nursing

  • Title: The Role of Evidence in Nursing Practice: An Exploration of the Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene in Preventing Healthcare-associated Infections

    Please follow the steps below to complete your
    assessment task:
    1.     
    Use the Assessment 3 template available on the
    NURS12165 Moodle site to structure your assessment.
    2.     
    Undertake a search of one database you have
    identified in Assessment 1.
    3.     
    Provide an example of the search undertaken in the one
    database.
    4.     
    Provide the search outcomes in the PRISMA flowchart
    including the reasons for articles excluded.
    5.     
    Select only four journal articles and create an
    annotated bibliography of 300 words +/- 10% for EACH article.  (Total of 1200 words +/- 10%).
    6.     
    Please ensure the annotated bibliographies must appear
    in alphabetical order according to the resource authors (i.e., the reference
    appears BEFORE each of the annotations).
    7.     
    A reference list at the end of your assignment is
    required. You will need to reference your sources as you discuss your summary
    response to your research question.
    8.     
    Develop a summative response to your research
    question (approximately 200 words). Reflect on the purpose of evidence in
    nursing practice and explain why clinical decision making should be based on
    the best available evidence. (Note: a ‘summative response’ is
    described as a synthesis of the key insights, outcomes, or implications drawn
    from the research, aiming to provide a clear and final response to the posed
    research question).
    9.     
    Enter this information into the template.
    10.  Identify
    an appropriate AI program and develop instructions to direct the program to
    answer your research question. Enter the details and instructions on the
    template (Approximately 200 words).
    11.  Generate
    an AI response and paste it into the template provided.
    12.  Write
    approx. 200-word reflection on the difference between your original output and
    the AI version.
    13.  Submit
    online through the portal on NURS12165 Moodle site through Turnitin, as a
    single Microsoft Word document. Please ensure you have considered your Turnitin
    report prior to finalising your submission (instructions are provided below).

  • Title: Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation of a Patient in the Clinic

    Step 1: You will use the Graduate Comprehensive Psychotherapy Evaluation Template Download Graduate Comprehensive Psychotherapy Evaluation Template to:
    Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic.
    Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. Scanned PDFs will not be accepted.
    For the Comprehensive Psychotherapy Evaluation Presentation Assignment: You will need to get it signed by your preceptor for the presentation (actual signature, not electronically typed).
    Step 2: Each student will create a focused SOAP note video presentation in the next assignment. See Comprehensive Psychotherapy Evaluation Presentation 1 for more details.
    SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.  
    S = 
    Subjective data: Patient’s Chief Complaint (CC); History of the Present Illness (HPI)/ Demographics; History of the Present Illness (HPI) that includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem (OLDCARTS or PQRST); Review of Systems (ROS) 
    O = 
    Objective data: Medications; Allergies; Past medical history; Family psychiatric history; Past surgical history; Psychiatric history, Social history; Labs and screening tools; Vital signs; Physical exam, (Focused), and Mental Status Exam 
    A = 
    Assessment: Primary Diagnosis and two differential diagnoses including ICD-10 and DSM5 codes 
    P = 
    Plan: Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic treatment plan; diagnostic testing/screening tools, patient/family teaching, referral, and follow-up 
    Other: Incorporate current clinical guidelines NIH Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site. or APA Clinical GuidelinesLinks to an external site., research articles, and the role of the PMHNP in your evaluation.   
    Psychiatric Assessment of Infants and ToddlersLinks to an external site. https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(09)62592-2/fulltext
    Psychiatric Assessment of Children and AdolescentsLinks to an external site. https://www.jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(09)62591-0/fulltext
    Reminder: You must complete this assessment using your critical thinking skills.  You are expected to synthesize your clinical assessment, formulate a psychiatric diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan independently. It is not acceptable to document that “my preceptor made this diagnosis.”  An example of the appropriate descriptors of the clinical evaluation is listed below.  It is not acceptable to document “within normal limits.”   
    Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide Download Graduate Mental Status Exam Guide  
    Successfully Capture HPI Elements in Psychiatry E/M NotesLinks to an external site.
    AAPC Admin. (2013, August 1). Successfully capture HPI elements in psychiatry E/M notes. Advancing the Business of Healthcare. https://www.aapc.com/blog/25848-successfully-capture-hpi-elements-in-psychiatry-em-notes/
    Submission Instructions: 
    Upload your completed Comprehensive Psychotherapy Evaluation as a Word document. It will be assessed through Turnitin.
    Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Thursday.

  • Title: Research Problem and Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and PICO Clinical Question for a Study and Quality Improvement Project 1. Example of Research Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions for a Study and Quality Improvement Project: Topic of Interest

    1.    Using Box 4-2 (p.95) in Chapter 4 of Schmidt and Brown -give an example of a research problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions using ONE topic of interest to you for a research study verses a quality improvement project.
    2.    Propose a PICO clinical question. Using Exhibit 5.1 (pp. 130-131) in Chapter 5 of Schmidt and Brown. Use the Worksheet to Formulate a Search Strategy in answering a proposed question 

  • Cultural Communication Patterns: A Personal Exploration of Cuban and Spanish Ancestry

    This is a formal paper that requires correct grammar,
    punctuation, and APA format. This paper will also be used to post for a Group
    Discussion to the Cultural Communication Discussion. You do not
    need to do a running head for this paper, nor do you need an abstract. Use the
    following headings as a template and answer all questions. This paper is worth
    20 points (20%) of your course grade. Eighteen of the points (18%) are for
    thorough content in the paper. The other 2 points (2%) are allotted for the
    correct use of APA format for at least three references
    and three citations in the body of the paper. One citation
    must come from a refereed journal article, one from a textbook, and one from an
    Internet source. Complete it in 5 to 7 pages excluding the reference list. 
    Discuss your own culture’s pattern of communication using
    Purnell’s Domains of Culture as a guide. When your personal communication practices
    differ from what is in the scholarly literature, posit why. See the variant
    cultural characteristics as a guide. Speak to each one of the following points:
    ·       
    Identify your cultural
    ancestry (Cuban and Spain). If you have more than one cultural ancestry, chose
    the one with which you most closely associate. (Cuban)
    ·       
    Explore the
    willingness of individuals in your culture to share thoughts, feelings, and
    ideas. Identify any area of discussion that would be considered taboo?
    ·       
    Explore the practice
    and meaning of touch in your culture. Include information regarding touch
    between family members, friends, members of the opposite sex, and health-care
    providers.
    ·       
    Identify personal
    spatial and distancing strategies used when communicating with others in your culture.
    Discuss differences between friends and families versus strangers.
    ·       
    Discuss your culture’s
    use of eye contact. Include information regarding practices between family
    members, friends, strangers, and persons of different age groups.
    ·       
    Explore the meaning of
    gestures and facial expressions in your culture. Do specific gestures or facial
    expressions have special meanings? How are emotions displayed?
    ·       
    Are there acceptable
    ways of standing and greeting people in your culture?
    ·       
    Discuss the prevailing
    temporal relation of your culture. Is the culture’s worldview past, present, or
    future-oriented? Temporality also includes punctuality. 
    ·       
    Discuss the impact of
    your culture on your nursing and/or health care. Be specific, not something
    that is very general.

  • Concept Map: Tissue Integrity in a Diabetic Patient with Cellulitis

    Write a concept map base on SBAR provided. Please modify or improved as you see fit. But dont removed pertinent information thats provided. 
    Provide AI and plagiarism report.
    Use “Concept Map Worksheet.”
    Refer to the instruction and sample provided.
    Nursing Process Template and Concept Map Template should be the same information. 
    Ensure to meet “Grading Criteria” uploaded.
    Main Concept: Tissue Integrity (Cellulitis) 
    SBAR:
    Ms. Martin, a 69-year-old female diabetic, was taken to room 212 after complaining of growing discomfort, warmth, and swelling in her lower left leg.
    Background: Diabetes patient reports increased pain, warmth, and swelling in lower left leg.
    Assessment: Wound to the lower left leg, increased temperature (100.8°F), heart rate (92 bpm), respiration rate (20 breaths/min), blood pressure (140/90 mmHg), discomfort, and skin dimpling.
    Recommendation: Begin ciprofloxacin antibiotic, collect wound culture, monitor vital signs, consult an infectious disease expert if no improvement, elevate leg, encourage ambulation, and offer pain treatment.

  • Title: Rapid Critical Appraisal of a Quantitative Nursing Research Article

    Use the Galen library database to find one primaryquantitative research article on any nursing topic recently published this year in a nursing journal. Read the article and in one paragraph (7 to 8 sentences) provide a rapid critical appraisal by answering the following questions. Support your response by citing and referencing the research article.
    What was the research design?
    Was the sampling method and size appropriate for the research question? Explain.
    What were the dependent and independent (outcome) variables?
    Were valid and reliable instruments/surveys used to measure outcomes? Explain.
    What were the main results of the study?
    Was there statistical significance? Explain.
    How would you use the study results in your practice to make a difference in patient outcomes?

  • “Review and Critique of ‘Risk Factors for and Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Infections after Cardiac Surgery in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Single Center Experience’” Introduction: The selected article, “Risk Factors for

    Review the selected article. :  
    Cındık, N., Gökdemir, M., Çelik, M., & Günaydın, A. Ç. (2023). Risk factors for and incidence of hospital-acquired infections after cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease: a single center experience. The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 65(5), 769–777. https://doi.org/10.24953/turkjped.2022.169 
    Review the research article thoroughly, focusing on the results, conclusions, limitations, and recommendations. 
    *IN YOUR OWN WORDS, summarize and critically evaluate each of these four sections. Describe at least one additional conclusion or recommendation that follows the results of the study.  Then, develop recommendations regarding the application of these research results to professional practice. Your completed paper should be 2–3 pages in length.
    All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate. Submissions that do not meet these expectations will be returned. 
    Attached is the research article for review as well as the rubric to follow. 
    ***PLEASE USE THE SCHOOL OF NURSING TEMPLATE FOR WRITING THE PAPER.***

  • Title: The Evolution of Medical Education: Understanding the Past to Improve the Future

    write a 3-4 page paper to analyze the scope of change in medical education from the 1800s to today, the apprenticeship and academic models, and the importance of understanding the history in order to improve medical education in the future. 
    1. write an introduction to your paper using the change in medical education template. (i have downloaded the example below). 2. In The Changing Scope of Medical Education section of the assessment template, analyze the scope of the changes in medical education from the 1800s to today. (how widespread are the newer technologies impacting medical training?) (Have there been mandated changes or cultural changes that impact medical education?).
    3. In the Apprenticeship Model vs. Academic Model section of the assessment template, compare and contrast the apprenticeship and academic models of medical education in the 1800s, 1960s, 2000s, and today. (describe the apprenticeship model and the academic model). (compare and contrast similarities and differences in their features). (analyze how the models have evolved over time and the impact the evolution of the models has had on the quality of patient care. 4. In the Importance of Understanding History of Medicine section of the assessment template, explain the importance of understanding the history of medical education in order to help improve medical education in the future. 5. Write a conclusion to your paper in which you summarize the main themes you addressed. 
    Your paper should be 3–4 pages, in addition to the title page and references page.
    Double space and use Times New Roman, 12-point font, as is provided in the template.
    Use a minimum of four resources; you may include the textbook and other course resources.
    Respond to all parts of the template, using the headings provided.
    Support all points with credible evidence, in the form of APA citations.
    Include a references page in APA format with appropriate citations.

  • Title: The Professional Nurse’s Role in Empowering Patients and Families for Well-Being and Community Advancement

    What is the role of the professional nurse in creating an informed citizenry that is empowered to advance well-being within individuals, families, and communities?
    What can you do in your practice to engage and empower patients and families?
    Discuss challenges that inhibit patient engagement in their own health care.  

  • “Prioritizing Patient Care: Utilizing Chief Complaint, Vital Signs, and Medical History for Effective Decision Making”

    Please use the information below
    The stimulation is all about prioritization of care.
    The nurse has to be able to prioritize care using patient chief complaint at admission, vital signs, and medical history to determine if patient is to be sent to Emergency department, urgent care, outpatient unit, mental health facility, or put on admission.
    Also, been able to prioritize which patient to be seen before another due to the severity of their condition in Emergency department, urgent care, or outpatient facility.