EVIDENCE PRACTICE IFEOMA DIMKPA‚ RN/BSN BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Introduction Pressure ulcer is simply a compromise to skin integrity. It is caused by immobility‚ poor nutrition‚ poor circulation and even little things like creases from the bed sheet. The issue of pressure ulcer in the elderly especially in long term facility is a growing concern because it could lead to infection‚ discomfort and even depression. This leads me to my research question: In patients admitted in a skilled Nursing facility
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To non-nursing individuals‚ specialty nursing and advanced practice nursing may be similar. However‚ for the nursing professionals there is a huge difference between the two practices. Advanced practice nursing is more than a specialty nursing practice because of the incorporation of the different competencies‚ such as higher education/knowledge‚ autonomy‚ and expertise (Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy‚ and O’Grady‚ 2014). Beitz (2000) has stated that "specialty nursing practice is the application of a range
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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Shannon September 25‚ 2013 Internationally the concept of specialized expert or advanced nursing is not new and can be identified as early as the 19th century in the United States Civil War. (Hamric et al.‚ 2005; Jacobs 2007). Advanced nursing practice‚ however‚ became definitively established in the USA in the 1970’s through advances in educational preparation and clinical practice roles for both the CNS and NP (Harmic et al.). The present-day CNS role is also established in Australia
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The nursing practice is one that has been changing lives for decades‚ if not centuries. Nursing practice is quite significant as a contributory factor to human health maintenance and improvement and as such‚ it requires recognition as a fundamental professional practice in the societies we live in today (Davidson‚ et al.‚ 2013). It is therefore important for the world to appreciate the nursing practice by allowing it to realize improvement and future development with time. Impact on Nursing Education
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When is it wise for marketers to use delay gratification with sales promotions? I believe three factors should be taken into consideration when marketers are developing a sales promotion plan for an integrated marketing communication plan: 1. What is the target market’s socioeconomic status/life success? 2. Are the products being sold high involvement or low involvement? 3. Do the promotions help move consumers through a journey where they can visualize the rewards being offered? A marketer
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Abstract This public health policy paper will discuss and outline the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as barriers and controversies surrounding the policy and its relevance in nursing profession. The ACA will eventually affect everyone. Statistics reflecting United States health outcomes have proven the need for the initiation of policy formation within the United States healthcare system. “In March 2010‚ President Obama signed into law a comprehensive health reform‚ the Patient Protection and
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Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing A GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION Suzanne C. Beyea‚ RN‚ PhD‚ FAAN Mary Jo Slattery‚ RN‚ MS Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v About the authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Chapter 1: What is evidence-based practice? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Student Name: Samwel NIYUKURI Student number: n08283613 Unit name: Foundation Psychology Unit coordinator: Dr Melanie White Tutor: Mandy Cassimatis Title: Assessment 1: Research Report Word Count: 1725 Due: October 3rd‚ 2011 Abstract The goal of the present study is discover the correlation relationship between two personality traits (sensitivity to reward‚ sensitivity) to punishment and Physical Activity among QUT Psychology undergraduate students. It was
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One aspect that I believe to have been a successful part of my practice over these past few weeks is my increased confidence and ability to recognize assessment results that stray from the norm‚ such as a blood pressure of 90/60. This was particularly made apparent a few times within these past few weeks‚ but more particularly when working with a patient whose temperature averaged around 34.5 degrees Celsius. As that is well below what one’s average temperature could be and could be a warning sign
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