STUDY Quantitative Research Study Knowledge Pressure Ulcer Prevention among Nursing Professionals Jeamol Joseph Grand Canyon University NRS-433= Introduction to Nursing Research 24 July, 2011 Quantitative Research Study Nursing research is a process which helps to improve the patient outcomes through a thorough analysis of data collected and making new contributions to the healthcare field. Evidence based nursing is the process by which nurses make clinical decisions using the best available
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Competency Differences of ADN and BSN Nursing is a self-motivated and multifaceted discipline, one that requires skilled, knowledgeable, and self-sufficient practitioners. The roots of nursing are firmly based on service to other individuals, groups, and communities. ADN Program Associate degree nursing programs are intended to be two years in length based to prepare practical bedside nurses for secondary care settings, such as community hospitals and long-term care facilities. The Associate
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Nursing Interventions for Patient Safety Nursing Interventions for Patient Safety The evolution of nursing is one that is rich in history and clinical practices and has existed for hundreds of years for health care issues. This author has work experiences from 1978 to 1996 as a nurse and nursing consultant in long term care and has a personal interest in how the use of restraints has evolved to a patient focused and caring approach that has reduced the rates of restraint use and patient injuries
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Levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice. Victoria Sanlor Grand Canyon University: NRS 429 April 7, 2013 Levels of Health Promotion in nursing Practice Health promotion in nursing practice is defined as the process of enabling people to increase control and improve awareness of their health (WHO Ottawa Charter 1986) along with optimizing the quality of life. Health promotion can also be describes as behavioral, cognitive, and an emotional endeavor to promote health and the well
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Research Database Assignment Form Describe briefly your topic of interest (15 possible points): According to the American Diabetes Association (2013), "There are 25.8 million people in the United States, or 8.3% of the population, who have diabetes". The amount of cases of adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, previously known as juvenile diabetes is multiplying. Lack of compliance in diabetes can lead to serious complications, such as blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular disease, neuropathy
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Abstract Nursing career is one of the few fastest growing fields in the health care industry not only in the United States but also in the world. Nurse practice has drastically changed in the last decade and as a result the need for changes in nursing practice is becoming more and more important. The Institute of Medicine report discusses so many aspects in nursing but this paper requires detailing the impacts on Nursing Practice (Transforming Practice), Nursing Education (Transforming Education)
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Professional Development of Nursing Professionals Grand Canyon University NRS-430V Professional Dynamics NRS-430V-O108 November 03, 2013 Professional Development of Nursing Professionals In 2010 the IOM produced a report addressing the challenges facing our healthcare system and outlining the vital role nursing must play in addressing those challenges (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2010). As the needs of patients have become more complex the skills of nurses caring for them must change as
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There are several non-medical issues that face the nursing worldwide. These issues affect the service deliverly of the nurses and hence the overall quality if the services offered. Several nursing unions as well as the center for disease control among other stake holders are keen on such issues and would like the best course of action taken. A good example of a nursing issue is the use of PPE or personal protective equipment. These are supposed to help nurses in their delivery of services as they
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interventions to prevent complications? | Problem | Often there is no clear explanation for heart disease it makes it difficult to know what nursing interventions to provide for the patient. | There are increased risks for vascular complications found in patients 70 years or older | Purpose | To determine the type of heart disease the patient has so nursing can know what type of signs and symptoms to look out for. | For nurses to identify early signs/symptoms and risk factors to prevent complications
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for patient safety regarding the use of heparin flushes to maintain patency of venous catheters. A systematic review has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to conclude that flushing catheters with heparin is more effective in preventing blood from clotting in the lines than flushing with a normal saline solution. This evidence-based paper will identify the effect of each solution on IV lines, the preferred solution for patient safety and how to implement the preferred solution into daily
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