...INTERVIEW WITH A NUSING QUALITY EXPERT Student`s Name Instructor`s Name Institution`s Name INTERVIEW WITH A NUSING QUALITY EXPERT The Mayor clinic is among the top ranked healthcare organizations which serves its patients with a lot of dignity and respect. The services at Mayor are among the best in the region hence the reason for being ranked among the top ten best healthcare organizations in the region. Since quality improvement has been the increasing concerns in many hospitals, Mayo healthcare has been among the healthcare centers which have based much of their focus on quality improvement. This has been done by development of departments as well as employing of staff that are specialized in this role. These include the nursing quality experts who are trained in different fields to ensure that high quality services are delivered to their patients in the right environment. Some of the roles that these nursing quality experts are entrusted with include, nurses more so experienced nurses are able to observe the patterns of patient`s behavior and the tale cues that would help to understand the patient`s condition. In this way it is possible to evaluate whether the patient needs intensive care or is improving. This therefore led to improvement of quality care services that are offered to the patient in a healthcare organization. Nurses are also able to assess their patients and give responses based on their experience and observation that they make. This can...
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...Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit Emilee Snider Historical Trends in Nursing Critical Care Nursing Critical care nursing can be traced back to the battlefield and recovery room of the earlier decades and has evolved into the modern intensive care units today. The early 1950s through the 1990s is an era in which unpredicted and radical changes occurred in the care of all patients with the development and growth of intensive/critical care units in hospitals. The reasons for initiating these units was multi-factorial and complex; the factors included the acute shortage of civilian registered nurses (RNs) during and following World War II, innovative surgical procedures developed in caring for wounded servicemen that later carried over to civilian hospitals, vastly overcrowded hospitals, and the unacceptably high mortality rate among postoperative patients. During this time nursing care wasn’t either standardized or organized. The nursing staff consisted of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed nurse’s aides, each doing what seemed best for that patient at that given moment. There have always been critically ill patients; critical care nursing itself is fairly new. Patient care is more complex as the technology and medicine have advanced. The first intensive care unit opened in the 1950s, allowing the patients to get the specialized care and continuous monitoring and treatment (A Community Of Exceptional Nurses, 2013). Dr. William McClenahan, in...
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...The ANA definition is an example of the discipline describing the domain of nursing, which is to protect, promote, optimize, and alleviate suffering . Bishop and Scudder (1997) state, '... the definition of nursing ... is being contested between those who believe that the meaning and direction of nursing should come from applied science and those who believe that nursing is a caring practice that can be best articulated and developed with enlightenment from the human sciences' (p. 83). My nursing definition includes the aspects of art, science, and practice To understand the factors needed to be considereded when determining whether or not identified actions are within the domain of nursing practice we need to understand the Domains of Nusing Practice. The domains of a knowledge system for nursing -- by viewing the question based on Meleis’ (1991) major components of concern for nursing. These components include: 1. nursing client (as a central focus), 2. transitions, 3. interaction, 4. nursing process, 5. environment, 6. nursing therapeutics, and 7. health. The main factors which need to be taken into consideration to determine whether they are affecting or not the Domains of nursing Practice are:- 1) The impact of Advancing and Emerging technology in Nursing Practice. 2) Nursing Intellectuality and its implications for Research and Practice. Providing Quality work environment which is being used for organizational Decision Making related to...
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...Running head: Nursing Theorists Nusing theorists Abstract “Nursing theorists are the men and women in the nursing field who develop models of nursing. Often, they don't set out to develop a nursing theory, instead, they simply want to help improve nursing care for their patients, and the theory develops as a result. Once a method is established as a theory or model of nursing, it is integrated into the practice of nursing, as well as added to the study of nursing.” Nursing Theorists Nursing theory helps beginning and experienced nurses use the best possible methods for their particular situations. Different theories take different approaches to handling the patients and their care. For example, the holistic approach to nursing looks at the patient's whole health, from physical to spiritual. Theories apply to specific types of nursing care or different groups of people, so it's up to each individual nurses to determine the best nursing approach for their particular patient. One theorist who believed in the holistic approach was Florence Nightingale. As the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale's Environment Theory changed the then present and future nursing practice. She served as a nurse during the Crimean War, at which time she noticed a similarity in the environmental conditions and the patients who died. As a result of her observations, she developed the Environment Theory. The Environment Theory of nursing is a patient-care theory. This theory focuses...
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...DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES OF ADN AND BSN LEVEL NURSES Laisa Johny Grand Canyon University: NRS- 12/16/11 430V Professional Dynamics 05-Dec-2011(0102) Differences in Competencies of Associate degree and Baccalaureate degree level nursing Education level of nurses makes differences in their nursing practice. Many surveys and researches have done to verify the quality of care providing to the patients by the nurses with associate degree and baccalaureate degree. “Research has shown that lower mortality rates, fewer medication errors, and positive outcomes are all linked to nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels”(American association of colleges of nursing, fact sheet, 2011) EDUCATION LEVELS OF NUSING We have the opportunities to choose different levels of nursing education. That includes diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, masters’ degree and nurse practitioner. As we educated more high levels, we are able to provide quality services to our people with our advanced knowledge. ASSOSCIATE DEGREE OF NURSING This education program mainly focus on technical skills than theoretical knowledge and with this student can become a registered nurse by passing the board exam. Many people like this because this allows a person to work early and earn money. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OF NURSING This a 4 year course in United States, learn theories and technical skills, make students capable to provide quality care to the patients. Many institutions...
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...Concept Analysis Assignment Grand Canyon University Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice NUR 502 Ms. Maria Mendez June 13, 2013 Concept Analysis Assignment Today’s nursing profession encompasses a variety of specialties and disciplines that demonstrate a wide range of phenomena. According to McEwin and Willis, in clinical practice, those phenomenon that are frequently seen aid advanced practice nurses in developing interventions and clinical protocols because they are said to be stable and reliable components of the practical nursing experience (McEwin & Willis, 2011, p. 47). The observed phenomena may or may not have had research studies associated with them in the past to concretely define them, and therefore the notion of concept development and analysis arose to clarify the meanings of the phenomena encountered in one’s practical setting. McEwin and Ellis define concepts as “terms that refer to phenomena that occur in nature and thought” (McEwin & Willis, 2011, p. 47). Furthermore, concepts can be concrete, nonconcrete, variable, and non-variable in manner and described in words or phrases. Concept analysis is utilized to clarify vague concepts in nursing that may be overused and unclear and also to promote a mutual understanding amongst colleagues (Falan, 2010). For the purpose of this assignment, an article found in the Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences regarding the concept of abuse in healthcare was selected for concept analysis...
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...Ways of Knowing Nursing is a very rewording profession which can blossom when incorporated into practice of Carper’s fundamental patterns of thinking. After reading Cotton and Roden article (December 2006 – January 2007), I realized great importance of understanding and implementing four concepts of thinking into daily nursing practice. According to Carper (1978:21-22) empirics, aesthetics, personal and ethical way of knowing in nursing are ‘necessary for achieving mastery in the discipline’. I believe that implementing those four patterns of knowing into daily nursing care is vital in order to provide best quality care for each patient. Nursing care should be implemented in flexible, thoughtful manner and should be carefully executed in unique situation with unique patients. Empirical Way of Knowing Empirical way of thinking is defined in article as a ‘factual, descriptive…exemplary, discursively formulated and publically verifiable which is ultimately aimed at developing abstract and theoretical explanation’ (Carper: 15). This way of thinking is executed using Evidence Based Practice. I have been a nurse for the past 10 years and I believe that empirical way of knowing is most familiar to me. For example, my facility is using Congestive Heart Failure protocol (policy created by facility based on clinical practice guidelines CPG) for patients admitted to hospital with either new onset of CHF or exacerbation of the disease. Each patient with CHF has comprehensive assessments...
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...Family Health Risk Assessment Athena Farella RN, CVN NURS 3200 Professional Nursing Practice: Health Promotion in the Community Kean UniversityProfessor Denise Van Sandt – Smith MSN, RN Professor Ruth Gorrell MSN, RN Professor Keddi Koovits, MSN, RN Abstract The B family lives in Marlboro, New Jersey. They are a family of four leading a very busy daily routine. Through changes in family structure, work routines along with an increase in daily activities of the children Mr. and Mrs. B family express concerns about finding ways to incorporate nutrition, health and exercise into their daily routines. They are meeting with a nurse through in home visits to learn ways to promote a healthy diet and lifestyle. The B family, through education, health promoting behaviors and following proper nutrition guidelines have begun to reduce their risk of heart disease and obesity. Family Health Risk Assessment Identifying Data The B family is a middle class nuclear family living. Their family was a traditional nuclear family after the births of their children with Mr. B working and Mrs. B staying home with the children, but is considered slightly less than traditional as Mrs. B has returned to work. The B family is a dual-parent family living in a middle class suburban neighborhood in Marlboro, N.J. Both parents work full time outside of the home with Mr. B traveling frequently for work. Both children attend public schools and are bussed to and from school daily. Mrs...
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...MC1704 Computer Graphics and Multimedia System 2 Marks Questions 1. What is scan conversion? A major task of the display processor is digitizing a picture definition given in an application program into a set of pixel-intensity values for storage in the frame buffer. This digitization process is called scan conversion. 2. Write the properties of video display devices? Properties of video display devices are persistence, resolution, and aspect ratio. 3. What is rasterization? The process of determining the appropriate pixels for representing picture or graphics object is known as rasterization. 4. Define Computer graphics. Computer graphics remains one of the most existing and rapidly growing computer fields. Computer graphics may be defined as a pictorial representation or graphical representation of objects in a computer. 5. Name any four input devices. Four input devices are keyboard, mouse, image scanners, and trackball. 6. Write the two techniques for producing color displays with a CRT? Beam penetration method, shadow mask method 7. What is vertical retrace of the electron beam? In raster scan display, at the end of one frame, the electron beam returns to the left top corner of the screen to start the next frame, is called vertical retrace of the electron beam. 8. Short notes on video controller? Video controller is used to control the operation of the display device. A fixed area of the system is reserved for the frame buffer, and the video controller...
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...00_078973706x_fm.qxd 1/14/08 2:42 PM Page i NCLEX-PN ® SECOND EDITION Wilda Rinehart Diann Sloan Clara Hurd 00_078973706x_fm.qxd 1/14/08 2:42 PM Page ii NCLEX-PN® Exam Cram, Second Edition Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. ISBN-13:978-0-7897-2706-9 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3706-x Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Rinehart, Wilda. NCLEX-PN exam cram / Wilda Rinehart, Diann Sloan, Clara Hurd. -- 2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-7897-3706-9 (pbk. w/cd) 1. Practical nursing--Examinations, questions, etc. 2. Nursing--Examinations, questions, etc. 3. National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses--Study guides. I. Sloan, Diann. II. Hurd, Clara. III. Title. RT62.R55 2008 610.73'076--dc22 2008000133 Printed in the United States of America First Printing: February 2008 Trademarks All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately...
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