...The Benefits of Technology in Nursing and Healthcare Abstract This paper explores nursing informatics and technology in the emergency department of a local level 1 trauma center. The references cited provide discussion and statistics on several types of nursing informatics utilized today by this facility, including benefits and shortcomings. Personal experience from the author are also incorporated as he witnessed first hand the nursing informatics and technology “explosion” and how this facility incorporated this technology into their daily nursing care over the past 15 years. In 1995 I acquired a job as a nurse’s aid at the hospital I am currently employed. At the time, they were just introducing computers at the nurse’s stations. It was used primarily for their first generation of Computer-Assisted Physician Order Entry (CAPOE). With exception to limited order entry, all the documentation was still placed on paper charting. Difficulties I encountered first hand included tracking down the chart while other staff members had possession of it. It made charting in a timely fashion almost impossible, and I often found myself charting late entries. Today I am a Certified Emergency Nurse in the Emergency Department of LVHN. In the grand scheme of things, 15 years is relatively a short time, yet the advances in technology I have been witness to are sometimes overwhelming. “Informatics is a field that’s evolving every day, and there’s much to learn” (Abbott...
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...Paralysis 7 Step 5- Protection and Positioning 7 Step 6- Placement of the Endotracheal Tube in the Trachea 8 Step 7- Post-intubation Management 8 1.4 Risks and benefits associated with RSI 9 Case 2 10 2.1 Discussion 10 2.2 Clinic plan and initial management 10 2.3 Notification of Arrival 11 Conclusion 11 Case 3 12 Introduction 12 Incident 1 12 Incident 2 13 Incident 3 13 Incident 4 14 Case 4 15 Conclusion 16 References 17 Introduction The basic concept of retrieval medicine is a combination of transfer and care of a patient from one medical institution, site of trauma, and pre-hospital management to a medical institution to provide higher and better level of care. The transfer and retrieval of severely ill and wounded patients entail high-risk activities (Ellis & Hooper, 2010). This paper looks into various case studies to determine the various control measures that might and should be put in place in various retrieval situations so as to increase patient safety and efficiency in pre-hospital care. This comprises of communication procedures, team resource management, audit and training important event analysis and the pre-hospital operating care clinical plan. Patients with severe fatalities put up poorly with transportation. Highly sensitive care is thus required to reduce the probability of occurrence conditions such as hypoxia or hypertension and general clinical deterioration. However, due to the effects...
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...interpret things more effectively. The two theories help to show that growth is followed by awareness and understanding of how thinking and learning work. Freud though believed that development occurs through id/ego/superego and it conflicts with a series of psychosexual stages saying that each stage focuses on a different area of the body and that conflicts may result in these stages. Piaget believed that thinking develops in a series of increasing complex stages and that each revising the one it preceded. So when we bring the two together we can see that there are some similarities but more differences. Both theories are age-related. Piaget theory again is towards a de-centration and Freud was toward archaeology of self. (3) Proposed in his paper in 1943 A Theory of Human Motivation, His theory contents that as humans meet their basic needs, they seek to satisfy higher basic needs. His theory seems to complement Freud, Eriksson’s and Piaget theories because for stable, positive healthy development of children into adolescence these theories must be established. Maslow's famous Hierarchy of Need was introduced in the late 1960's. These needs represented man functioning on different levels instead of the simple mechanics of behaviorism introduced by Watson in 1919. Thus man was no longer a knee-jerk mechanism responding only to stimuli and reinforcement. It also indicated that man could overcome the unconscious instinctual impulses implicit in the various schools of psychoanalysis....
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...implications that this strategy may have on the organization. I will identify potential members for the multidisciplinary team who could assist in improving the identified gap. I will discuss the purpose and scope of the team to include the member’s roles, and importance of diversity within the team. The team will focus in a meaningful way using self-assessment, and awareness of self-reflective techniques. I will use PDAC to monitor whether the strategy was effective in increasing patient and family centered care. Self-Assessment Tool The PFCC tool was used to evaluate Medical Center Health System (MCHS) see attached. Setting Description Medical Center Hospital System (MCHS) is an acute care, not for profit regional 402 bed Level II Trauma Center, located in West Texas of the Permian Basin. It serves a 130,000 community along with the surrounding 17 counties. It is the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the area. Founded over 65 years ago, it has grown from one facility into a family of healthcare provider’s delivering a broad range of advanced medical services to the people of West Texas. The hospital serves these communities with a high level of...
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...Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders 1 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders: Defining, Diagnosing, Correlation with Insomnia and Nightmares as well as The Treatment and Recovery Processes in War Veteran’s Tammy L. Egan Fulton-Montgomery Community College Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders 2 Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder or most commonly known as PTSD, is a common problem for veterans returning from war all over the world. It can often be misdiagnosed as a traumatic brain injury or overlooked altogether because of the similarities in their symptoms. This paper will define what post-traumatic stress is as according to the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders, its correlation with insomnia and nightmares, traumatic brain injuries and rare heart conditions, and it summarizes various treatment options including virtual reality, the Recover process, cognitive processing therapy, clinical programs, the use of the drug propranolol, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Lastly, it will review problems with those treatments, involving flaws in the research studies, ethical issues and gender issues. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders 3 Defining, Diagnosing, Correlation with Insomnia and Nightmares as well as The Treatment and Recovery Processes in War Veteran’s Wars have been fought for centuries, and the soldiers fighting these wars often come home scarred, either physically, mentally, or both. Soldiers who exhibit...
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...captures the tragic problem of health related issues of African Americans, it also applies to the social welfare problems of these children and their families. Each year over 2,000 children die at the hands of their parents or caretakers (U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1995). Abuse and neglect in the home are considered one of the leading causes of death for children four years of age and younger and the largest number of child abuse fatalities is due to severe head trauma. Homicide statistics are only part of the grim reality, with near–fatal abuse and neglect accounting for more than 18,000 permanently disabled children, and approximately 142,000 serious injuries (Baladerian, 1991). Findings from the report, A Nation’s Shame: Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States, indicate that African Americans are overrepresented in both fatalities and near–fatal injuries (U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1995). Research shows that child deaths from physical trauma are most frequently caused by angry, out–of–control males. Mothers are more likely to be responsible for deaths caused by severe neglect (U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1995). However, researchers 31 cannot account for the large numbers of cases of homicide against African American children. Data on the types of abuse by ethnic groups are...
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...Meeting for Staff Member with Anger Jennifer Ford, Lillian Webster, Mekala Marbella, Vicki Tipton, Terrilyne Kabua, Arabel Perez University of Phoenix CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY: I certify that the attached paper, which was produced for the class identified above, is my original work and has not previously been submitted by me or by anyone else for any class. I further declare that I have cited all sources from which I used language, ideas and information, whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, and that any and all assistance of any kind, which I received while producing this paper, has been acknowledged in the References section. This paper includes no trademarked material, logos, or images from the Internet, which I do not have written permission to include. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): Jennifer Ford, Lillian Webster, Mekala Marbella, Vicki Tipton, Arabel Perez,Terrilyne Kabua , Meeting for Staff Member with Anger Jennifer Ford, Lillian Webster, Mekala Marbella, Vicki Tipton, Arabel Perez, Terrilyne Kabua BSHS/322 January 29, 2011 Tristram Jones Staff Member with Negative Conduct Currently there is anger executed from a staff member who hinders others performances during work because of frictions he causes during proceedings. This member is making relationships...
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...INTRODUCTION THE PROBLEM Nursing school is an exciting, challenging adventure that will demand much of nursing students in terms of time and energy. Because nursing is a discipline comprising knowledge from many related fields, student nurse will be asked to learn to think critically, synthesize information, and then apply it to situations involving live people. (Dewit, 2003) A student may face many challenges and stressors. However, nursing students are likely to experience even “more stress” than their friends and colleagues enrolled in other programs. To support this statement, a study comparing the stress levels of various professional students found that nursing students experience higher levels of stress than medical, social work and pharmacy students (Beck, et al.1997). Even more poignant, another study showed that “one third” of nursing students experience stress severe enough to induce mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. (Pryjmachuk, 2004). One source of stress of nursing students is their Learning Experience. The related learning experience is a series of planned activities in the community that would prepare students technically and professionally should they decide to pursue higher education in the health profession. Specifically, in a selected College of nursing, BSN students spend a maximum of 24 hours a week for their duty wherein they engage in activities such as nurse-patient interaction, nursing procedures, construction of...
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...STRESS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER OBJECTIVES: TO UNDERSTAND • The role of Stress in Employee Health • Extreme forms of Stress Reactions • Causes and symptoms of Stress • Organizational Effects of Stress • Actions that may Prevent or Reduce Stress • Different Counseling Functions • Three types of Counseling and Their Usefulness Coping with Stress People have many sources of stress: school, jobs, relationships, money (the lack of it), etc. Perhaps there is no more important topic than how one can handle or cope with stress. This module hopes to offer some practical advice on how to understand and manage one's stress. Some important questions to ask yourself prior to starting this unit are: • What are the main stresses in my life right now? • Are these stresses caused by people or things? • How have you attempted to manage these stresses? By avoiding them? By confronting them? • Using substances? • Have you ever given any thought to developing several, positive methods for stress management that could be effectively and safely used when the need arises? What is Stress? Stress is commonplace in the lives of college students. Learning to deal with stress means learning to understand what stress is, identifying common sources, and then practicing some method of stress reduction on a regular basis. Everyone has some method(s) for dealing with stress. Sometimes the methods we use for dealing with stress are productive: meditation, exercise, and listening...
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...W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children w U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies Wo m e n ’s C o m m i s s i o n f o r R e f u g e e Wo m e n & C h i l d r e n N e w Yo r k W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children Copyright © January 2000 by Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 1-58030-000-6 Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168-1289 tel. 212.551.3111 or 3088 fax. 212.551.3180 e-mail: wcrwc@intrescom.org www.intrescom.org/wcrwc.html w cover photographs © Rachel K. Jones, Marc Sommers, Sarah Samson, Holly Myers, Anne-Sophie Rosette, International Rescue Committee M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children seeks to improve the lives of refugee women and children through a vigorous program of public education and advocacy, and by acting as a technical resource. The Commission, founded in 1989 under the auspices of the International Rescue Committee, is the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to speaking out on behalf of women and children uprooted by armed conflict or persecution. Acknowledgments The Women’s Commission expresses its sincere...
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...NewAge BIOTECH Enter the Business Name BUSINESS PLAN Business Plan Prepared By Gerald Sawyer, PhD. Enter your full name Enter your title Enter the company name Enter the company address Enter City, State, and Zip Code Enter the phone/fax number(s) Enter your e-mail and Web addresses Date Prepared January 200B Enter Month and Year Insert your company’s disclaimer and confidentiality notice. Consult with your attorney as to the wording. The information contained herein is furnished on the condition that it is solely for internal use, for evaluation and planning purposes only, and this information shall not be disclosed, duplicated, used in whole or in part, for any other reason whatsoever. TABLE OF CONTENTS To jump directly to any title listed in the Table of Contents, hold down CTRL and then click the title. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Executive Summary 5 The Company 5 The Market 5 Competitive Analysis 5 The Product/Service 5 Value Proposition 6 Marketing and Sales Plan 6 Management and Organization 6 Financial Summary 6 Investor Summary 6 The Company 8 Name and Location 8 Facilities 8 Legal Form of Business 8 Employees 8 Company History 8 Marketing Plan 9 Industry Profile 9 Current Size 9 Growth Potential 9 Industry Trends 9 Other Characteristics 10 Sales Channels...
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...NewAge BIOTECH Enter the Business Name BUSINESS PLAN Business Plan Prepared By Gerald Sawyer, PhD. Enter your full name Enter your title Enter the company name Enter the company address Enter City, State, and Zip Code Enter the phone/fax number(s) Enter your e-mail and Web addresses Date Prepared January 200B Enter Month and Year Insert your company’s disclaimer and confidentiality notice. Consult with your attorney as to the wording. The information contained herein is furnished on the condition that it is solely for internal use, for evaluation and planning purposes only, and this information shall not be disclosed, duplicated, used in whole or in part, for any other reason whatsoever. TABLE OF CONTENTS To jump directly to any title listed in the Table of Contents, hold down CTRL and then click the title. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Executive Summary 5 The Company 5 The Market 5 Competitive Analysis 5 The Product/Service 5 Value Proposition 6 Marketing and Sales Plan 6 Management and Organization 6 Financial Summary 6 Investor Summary 6 The Company 8 Name and Location 8 Facilities 8 Legal Form of Business 8 Employees 8 Company History 8 Marketing Plan 9 Industry Profile 9 Current Size 9 Growth Potential 9 Industry Trends 9 Other Characteristics 10 Sales Channels...
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...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 capitalized. Pearson Education cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Warning and Disclaimer Every effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is...
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...Summary of Plan Benefits Plan Information Standard Plan N300S Product: Plan #: Satisfaction Guarantee If you purchase this plan and you are not satisfied with your plan for any reason, you may return the Plan Certificate/Policy and the Confirmation/ Declaration within 10 days of receipt and your plan payment will be refunded, provided you have not filed a claim or departed on your trip. One Call Worldwide Travel Services Network One Call Travel Services Network, Inc. provides: medical, legal and travel assistance services available 24 hours a day/365 days a year. A complete list of these services is included in your Certificate/Policy. Schedule of Benefits - SRTC-2000-WA-AH Plan Benefits Maximum Benefit Amount Accidental Death & Dismemberment..............................$5,000 Emergency Sickness/Accident Medical Expense.....$100,000 . Hospital Advancement....................................................$500 Schedule of Benefits - SRTC-2000-WA-PC Plan Benefits Maximum Benefit Amount Trip Cancellation............................................. Up to Trip Cost * . Single Occupancy................................................... Included . Trip Interruption............................................... Up to Trip Cost * Baggage/Personal Effects............................................. $1,000 Per Article...................................................................... $500 Combined Maximum Benefit......................................... $500...
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...*MEDCOM Pam 40-7-21 SUMMARY OF CHANGE MEDCOM Pamphlet 40-7-21 Algorithm-Directed Troop Medical Care This major revision-. Updates references (paragraph 3). . Expands the MTF commander’s responsibilities (paragraph 6). . Provides additional background information (paragraph 7). . Provides a new paragraph on the use of ADTMC (paragraph 8). . Revises guidance relevant to the assignment of screeners (paragraph 9). . Simplifies training requirements (paragraph 10). . Refines supervisory requirements (paragraph 11). . Significantly revises the screeners’ performance evaluation requirements (paragraph 13). . Allows the use of other approved algorithmic systems besides the ADTMC (paragraph 18). . Deletes the use of MEDCOM Form 425-R (Internal/External Audit Form for ADTMC). . Provides changes to the narratives that accompany the following algorithms: SORE THROAT, A-1 EAR PAIN/DISCOMFORT/DRAINAGE, A-2 SINUS PROBLEMS/PAIN, A-4 RINGING IN THE EARS (TINNITUS), A-8 EXTREMITY PAIN NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A JOINT, B-3 NAUSEA/VOMITING/DIARRHEA, C-1 RECTAL PAIN/ITCHING/BLEEDING, C-3 CONSTIPATION, C-4 CHEST PAIN, D-2 DIZZINESS/FAINTNESS/BLACKOUT, F- 1 NUMBNESS/TINGLING, F-3 PARALYSIS/WEAKNESS, F-4 FATIGUE, G-1 MEDCOM Pam 40-7-21 FEVER/CHILLS, G-2 ACNE, J-2 SHAVING PROBLEM--PSEUDOFOLLICULITIS BARBAE (PFB) (INGROWN HAIRS), J-3 DANDRUFF (SCALING OF THE SCALP), J-4 HAIR LOSS, J-5 ATHLETE’S FOOT (TINEA PEDIS), J-6 JOCK ITCH (TINEA CRURIS), J-7 SCALING, DEPIGMENTED SPOTS ON THE CHEST, BACK, AND UPPER...
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