Evidence-Based Practice & Applied Nursing Research Western Governors University BSN Program Karolina O’Loughlin Student ID: 256940 Type of Sources / Appropriateness of Sources / Classification of Sources American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians article regarding acute otitis media is a filtered resource. It is an appropriate source for nursing practice because; it establishes clinical guidelines to diagnose and manage AOM. It also establishes guidelines
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A1. Procedure The preoperative procedure of using with chlorhexidine-alcohol (CHG) before surgery has been proven to be more effective to reduce the number of surgical site infections (SSI) than the use of povidone iodine. By reducing the number of infections post surgery‚ it can lower patient morbidity and can reduce hospital stay time and eliminate further unnecessary costs. A2a. Basis for Practice (who determined ) The basis for changing the method of using chlorhexidine-alcohol bath
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Learner Analysis Jodi Halligan Western Governors University JNT2 Task 2 Background Summary Flight nurse’s and Flight Paramedics perform as members of an aeromedical crew on helicopters (rotor wing)‚ and airplanes (fixed wing) aircraft‚ providing for in-flight management and care for all types and ages of patients. Responsibilities of this job include the planning and preparation of each flight‚ to include such things as; safety‚ evaluation
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http://www.psychologyandsoci0ety.com/observationalstudy.html Flynn‚ L.‚ Liang‚ Y.‚ Dickson‚ G. L.‚ Xie‚ M.‚ & Suh‚ D. (2012). Nurses ’ practice environments‚ error interception practices‚ and inpatient medication errors. Health Bolicy and Systems‚ 44(2)‚ 180-186. Athanasakis‚ E. (2012). Prevention of medication errors made by nurses in clinical practice. Health Science Journal‚ 6(4)‚ 773-783. Harkanen‚ M. (2012). Medication errors: what hospital reports reveal about staff views. Art & Science
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Research Integration EBT1 Task 2 Types of Sources of Evidence/Appropriateness/Classifications The article from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) that addresses acute otitis media (AOM) is a filtered resource. This article is appropriate for use in nursing practice as it establishes diagnosis and management guidelines for the treatment of AOM. In addition the article recommends treatment options for the symptoms of AOM and addresses
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LAKE WASHINGTON ECOSYSTEM INT1 TASK 2 Lake Washington Description • • • • • Lake Washington is a large freshwater lake (Lake Washington‚ 2013). Lake Washington is approximately 33.82 square miles (Lake Washington‚ 2013). Lake Washington’s maximum depth is 214 feet (Lake Washington‚ 2013). Lake Washington has two main tributaries. The Cedar River and the Sammamish River (Lake Washington‚ 2013). Lake Washington’s main outlet is the Ship Canal to Puget Sound (Lake Washington
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Systems of Natural Science 114.2.3 Ecosystems Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem (Taylor & Allen) • The Bay is approx. 200 miles long‚ from Havre de Grace‚ Maryland to Virginia Beach‚ Virginia • The Bay ’s width ranges from 4 miles near Aberdeen‚ Maryland‚ to 30 miles near Cape Charles‚ Virginia Major Components Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem Biotic Components (Living) • • • • • • 350 species of fish Crabs Shellfish Birds Mammals Reptiles and Amphibians (Bay stat) Abiotic
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RUNNING HEAD: CRITIQUE OF EVIDENCE BASED ARTICLES Critique of Evidence Based Nursing Latoya Dotson Western Govenors University EBT 1 May 26‚ 2011 Critique of Articles Introduction The article by Schindler‚ (2011) was chosen because of the clinical relevance to direct patient care and patients acquiring pressure ulcer. The articile was retrieved and summarized in the graphic below. Further research was collected to evaluate other aspects of the same interventions and a annotated bibiliography
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A. Summary of Situation The situation that will be evaluated in this analysis will be; is there a region of the United States in which childhood obesity tends to be more prominent? This will be done to show areas in which the Government‚ insurance companies and healthcare institutions should focus campaigns for healthy living to reduce future healthcare cost. The data that will be utilized to answer this business question will be the percent of children ages ten to seventeen that are overweight or
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Biochemistry‚ GRT1 Task 2 Essential Amino Acid Valine A1: 2 Characteristics of Valine • Valine is a nonpolar amino acid‚ with many carbons surrounded by hydrogen. Valine is unable to interact with water molecules‚ making it HYDROPHOBIC (MSDS‚ 2005). • Flammability- Valine is combustible at high temperatures. These products are carbon oxides and nitrogen oxides. In case of a small fire‚ dry chemical powder should be utilized. In case of a large fire‚ utilize water spray‚ fog or foam. No water
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