Category: Nursing

Assignment Descriiption:
Tools necessary for project implementation and evaluation; Submit tools that can be developed for the implementation and evaluation of the Administration and Management project to the drop box for feedback from the instructor. Tools may include brochures, handouts, slides, posters, surveys, etc. that you have created.
Create a presentation describing any brochures, slides, posters, tools, presentations, toolkits, surveys, or learning/teaching material that you created for the practicum project necessary for project implementation and evaluation:
Submit these tools and presentation to the dropbox for feedback from the instructor.
My project is to educate dialysis patients on the importance of fluid volume maintenance. List the advantages and disadvantages. Also to educated nurses that work at dialysis center the importance of managing infection control and ways to monitor patient closely for non-compliance….. my goal is to make a pamphlet or brochure. I wrote questions in the beginning of my project and had 10 patients write what they felt was important to their care as well their knowledge on fluid management

This week, you will continue to refine your Mission Statement in one of the three scenarios you chose in Week 1. Place your revised Mission Statement in the peer collaboration area.
My personal mission statement:
Through a comprehensive curriculum, personalized support services, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we empower students to achieve their academic and professional goals. To foster a culture of lifelong learning, critical thinking, and social responsibility, preparing graduates to make positive contributions to their communities and the world.

Purpose:
The ability to influence others requires leaders to fully understand themselves. The Leadership Skills Assessment Part 1 & 2, and reflection will help you assess your personality traits and ability to distinguish what being a leader is about. This will affect patient care, leadership development, work teams and interpersonal relationships. As a leader it is important to understand yourself in order for you to understand how to apply the concepts of transformational leadership in personal and professional pursuits.
Process:
Complete Leadership Characteristics and Skills Assessment Part 1 and 2 in Grossman & Valiga textbook.
2. Choose one leadership characteristic from the Leader Characteristics list in your Grossman & Valiga textbook (p. 35) that you believe is
highly valuable. Describe how this characteristic can help you transition into being an effective nurse leader at the “bedside”.
Self- Analysis and Reflection
Using the results of your self-assessments (from the class textbook) write a reflective essay that addresses the following:
Include your scores of the 2 self-assessments from your textbook (perception of what makes a good leader and perception of your own ability to lead) and analyze the results. Discuss whether you know what makes for a good leader and discuss perception of your own ability to lead based on the results.
Describe one leadership characteristic that you believe is highly valuable and evaluate how having this characteristic will help you transition into being an effective “bedside” nurse leader.
Describe what you believe is your current leadership style and how this may affect your ability to advocate for quality patient care. Discuss the leadership style you would prefer to have and the reason the preferred leadership style may be more effective. (If you already have the leadership style you desire, describe how you demonstrate this leadership style in clinical).
Develop two specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely (“SMART”) goals for future growth and development as a leader who can advocate for quality client care.
This self-reflection essay paper should be no more than 4 pages (including the cover page and reference page), in APA format. Minimum of 1 references (textbook).

Clinical Case Study: Neurological Disorders and Cognitive Perceptual Problems in Children
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will read the clinical case scenario below based on the course objectives and content for the week. Finally, apply the information from the clinical case scenario and your readings to answer the discussion questions that follow.
Clinical Case Scenario
An 11-month-old girl, well-known to your clinic since birth, arrives for a well-child visit. The parents report that their baby drags her legs rather than crawling on both hands and legs. They are concerned that this is abnormal. The father says that the child only recently began crawling and she does not pull to a stand. You noted at her 6-month visit that she was not rolling over or sitting; previous visits were unremarkable as was the mother’s pregnancy and vaginal delivery. While examining the baby, you note that when she is held by the axillae her legs are extended and crossed (i.e. the “scissoring” posture).
What is the most likely diagnosis? Why?
What would be three differentials in this case? Why?
What developmental milestones are expected at this age?
What do you believe is your best course of action/treatment plan for this appointment? Why?

Choose either Option A or Option B and write a 500+ word paper. Step 1: Choose either Option A or Option B
Option A:
“Everyone has slaves in their ancestry if you go back far enough. Past slavery should not be the issue. Mistreatment and discrimination should be the issue. Poor whites can be just as discriminated against as people of color.”
Using your reading in this course so far and other research, discuss the ethical ramifications of this statement. What are the various ethical theories that can be used in for this topic?
Option B:
“Too many people are judged by the color of their skin rather than the quality of their mind. However, legal remedies will never cause the changes necessary in perception to truly effect racial equality.”
Using your reading in this course so far and other research, discuss the ethical ramifications of this statement
Be specific and give examples, using at least two outside references, to buttress your argument. Cite all sources in APA format.

The focus is on public health ethics concepts and application to community/ public health nursing practice.

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Strategies for Disseminating EBP EBP is defined as the process which involves integrating the best available evidence with expertise and knowledge into practical patient care and clinical decision-making. When using EBP, it is advisable to consider the patient’s preferences and individual needs. Several strategies can be used to disseminate EBP in my organization. Dissemination is defined as the process of spreading information to a bigger audience. Many effective strategies can be used to disseminate information such as organizational-level dissemination which is a process that ensures that information is spread to those close first to ensure that the issue is understood by those within the organization. In my organization, I plan to customize organizational-level presentations as one way to grab the attention of my target audience. The aim is to ensure that they receive the EBP information effectively and can independently rationalize the content and apply it within their practice. Therefore, their engagement will ensure that the dissemination process works effectively in achieving the desired goals and outcomes (Corrigan et al., 2001).
Another dissemination strategy I would use is the use of poster presentations during nurse team meetings. During the presentation, the audience is allowed enough time to read the information projected and read further detailed information from the handouts. There will be enough time for them to seek clarifications and ask questions through active interactive processes. The reason why I would prefer using this dissemination strategy is that the approach would allow me to support my arguments with evidence and it will enable me to instantly know if the audience has understood the contents presented (Rowe & Ilic, 2009).
Barriers to be Encountered and Overcoming These Barriers
Despite the effectiveness of these dissemination strategies, their adoption poses several barriers. For example, one challenge of using an organizational-level strategy is that only people within the organization will receive the information hence a small audience. Secondly, one might face resistance and a lack of interest from the audience (McCormack et al., 2013). This challenge can be overcome by involving some of the staff in preparing and planning for the presentation. Secondly, the use of the poster presentation approach might be met with some challenges. It is impossible to make changes or corrections hence it is less flexible. Since they have to include limited content, choosing the parts of information to include given the fact that each part is important is a challenge. These challenges can be solved by preparing early in advance and select the most important content to be included.
References
Corrigan, P. W., Steiner, L., McCracken, S. G., Blaser, B., & Barr, M. (2001). Strategies for disseminating evidence-based practices to staff who treat people with serious mental illness. Psychiatric services, 52(12), 1598-1606.
McCormack, L., Sheridan, S., Lewis, M., Boudewyns, V., Melvin, C. L., Kistler, C., … & Lohr, K. N. (2013). Communication and dissemination strategies to facilitate the use of health-related evidence. Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE): Quality-assessed Reviews [Internet].
Rowe, N., & Ilic, D. (2009). What impact do posters have on academic knowledge transfer? A pilot survey on author attitudes and experiences. BMC medical education, 9(1), 1-7.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on healthcare organizations, forcing them to rapidly adopt and integrate new information technology (IT) and business intelligence (BI) tools. The sudden increase in demand for virtual care and remote monitoring has put a tremendous strain on healthcare providers, and many have had to find new ways to manage the overwhelming flow of patient data and ensure that this information is accurate and secure. One of the most notable shifts in healthcare organizations has been the increased adoption of telemedicine and remote patient monitoring (Desai, 2020, p. 564). This has required healthcare providers to invest in new IT infrastructure. These investment areas include secure communication platforms and digital health tools to ensure that patients can receive quality care from the comfort of their own homes. Telemedicine has become particularly critical for individuals with chronic conditions who require ongoing care, and for individuals who are unable or reluctant to visit healthcare facilities due to the risk of exposure to COVID-19 (Kuan et. al, 2020, p. 813).
Another important aspect of healthcare IT during the pandemic has been the use of data analytics and BI tools to manage the flow of patient data. Many healthcare organizations have turned to these tools to help them make informed decisions about patient care and to quickly identify trends and patterns in patient data. For example, data analytics can be used to monitor the spread of COVID-19, as well as to track the progress of patients with the virus (Czerwinski, 2020, p. 3). These monitoring measures assist healthcare providers to make informed decisions about resource allocation to better understand the disease’s impact on the population. In addition to these technical solutions, many healthcare organizations have also had to revise their workflows and processes to accommodate the new reality of virtual care (Czerwinski, 2020, p. 3). This has required significant investments in training and support for healthcare workers, as well as the development of new policies and procedures to ensure that patients receive the same quality of care regardless of whether they are receiving it in-person or remotely. The coronavirus pandemic has forced healthcare organizations to rapidly adopt and integrate new IT and BI tools, and has demonstrated the importance of these tools in managing patient data and delivering effective care. While these tools have come with significant costs and challenges, they have also enabled healthcare organizations to continue providing care to patients in the midst of a global pandemic. Thee tools have helped to ensure that patients receive the care they need even when they cannot visit healthcare facilities in person (Czerwinski, 2020, p. 3).
References:
Czerwinski, J. (2020). Telemedicine and COVID-19: The Impact on Healthcare Delivery and Operations. Journal of Healthcare Information Management: JHIM, 35(1), 1-5.
Desai, J. (2020). The Importance of Business Intelligence in Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Medical Systems, 44(9), 564.
Kuan, Y., Lee, Y., & Choo, K. K. R. (2020). Business Intelligence for COVID-19: A Survey. Journal of Medical Systems, 44(11), 813.

Weekly Nursing Discussion. This is the first step in the process for my public teaching. If you need any additional information please reach out

Ms. JN is a 24-year-old law student who presents to an outpatient psychiatry clinic accompanied by her husband. She feels “worried about everything!” She is “stressed out” about her academic workload and upcoming exams. She feels fatigued and has difficulty concentrating on her assignments. She also complains of frequent headaches and associated neck muscle spasms, as well as difficulty falling asleep.The patient’s husband describes her as “a worrier. She’ll worry about me getting into an accident, losing my job, not making enough money—the list goes on and on.”
Ms. JN reports that she has always had some degree of anxiety, but previously found that it motivated her. Over the last year, her symptoms have become debilitating and beyond her control.
Questions:Remember to answer these questions from your textbooks and clinical guidelines to create your evidence-based treatment plan. At all times, explain your answers. Summarize the clinical case
Formulate
Create a list of the patient’s problems and prioritize them.
Which pharmacological treatment would you prescribe? Include the rationale for this treatment.
Which non-pharmacological treatment would you prescribe? Include the rationale for this treatment.
Include an assessment of treatment’s appropriateness, cost, effectiveness, safety, and potential for patient adherence.