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    Evidence-based nursing practice is essential to the delivery of high-quality care that optimizes patients’ outcomes. Studies continue to show improved outcomes when best evidence is used in the delivery of patient care. (American Association of critical care nurses). In our medical surgical floor as per our organization we have a “shared governance council “under which we have multiple areas like patient quality and safety‚ clinical practice council‚ infection control‚ professional development and

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    infection and manage care of urinary catheter. Shows positive attitude by verbalizing understanding of her condition. Establish rapport Assess level of awareness of the mother regarding the child’s condition. Broaden the knowledge of the mother by teaching: Hygienic measures e.g. wiping from front to back after voiding or defecating. And keeping area clean and dry. Encourage to increase fluid intake. Demonstrate proper position of catheter drainage tubing and bag. Advise

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    The exact cause of Alzheimer disease is unknown‚ but scientists have proven that there is a strong link between Alzheimer disease and some factors such as genetic‚ environmental‚ and life style factors. Alzheimer disease not only affects the cognitive ability of the patients‚ but also it has behavioural and psychiatric impacts on the patients. In addition‚ family members and friends of the patients would be also affected. Since Alzheimer disease gradually get worse over time‚ damaged brain could

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    administration error B. Improper insertion of a urinary catheter C. Application of an incorrect bandage to a wound D. Incorrect transcription of a telephone order ANS: A‚ B‚ C Procedure-related accidents are caused by health care providers and include medication and fluid administration errors‚ improper application of external devices‚ and accidents related to improper performance of procedures such as dressing changes and or urinary catheter insertion. The incorrect transcription of a telephone

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    For me ‚ the most meaningful experience was that the nurse’s role was to identify those individuals who are at risk of getting urinary tract infection such as incontinent‚ immobile‚ those with catheters or cognitively impaired and most importantly monitor any changes in patient’s condition in order to be able to identify the infection in a timely manner. It is crucial to seek medical help as untreated infection may progress to urosepsis and the

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    1. The nurse is caring for a patient suffering from anorexia secondary to chemotherapy. Which strategy would be most appropriate for the nurse to use to increase the patient’s nutritional intake? A. Serve three large meals per day plus snacks between each meal. B. Add items such as skim milk powder‚ cheese‚ honey‚ or peanut butter to selected foods. C. Increase intake of liquids at mealtime to stimulate the appetite. D. Avoid the use of liquid protein supplements to encourage eating

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    Patient Insurance Information PleurX® Drainage Kits Patient Information: Complete the following section or attach the patient’s face sheet. Patient Name: Last__________________________________ First______________________________________ M.I.____________ Patient Phone:______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alternate Contact Name:_______________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________ Add

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    Renal Failure Kidneys are unable to remove accumulated metabolites from the blood which leads to altered fluid‚ electrolyte‚ and acid-base balance The cause may be a primary kidney disorder or secondary to a systemic disease May be acute or chronic Acute Abrupt onset and with prompt intervention is often reversible Chronic Develops slowly‚ is the end stage‚ and is not reversible Azotemia Nitrogen (protein) waste in the blood Acute Renal Failure A rapid decline in renal function with

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    Vanderbilt University Medical Center Policy Manual Chapter: Area Specific Practice Guidelines Policy Number Effective Date Supersedes AS 201111-20.18 10/2010 2003 Amnioinfusion Key Words: Amnioinfusion‚ labor‚ labor and delivery‚ variables Applicable to VUH Children’s VMG VMG Off-site locations VPH VUSN VUSM Approved by Nicole Powell‚ MSN‚ RN-C Manager‚ Labor and Delivery Date Robin Mutz‚ RNC‚ IBCLC‚ MPPM Date Administrative Director‚ Women’s Patient Care Center Bennett Spetalnick

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    attaching and surviving purpose inside the urinary tract (Irwin & Rippe‚ 2008). 4. Catheter specimens are taken as rarely as possible because this technique may put the patient at the higher risk of getting urinary tract infections. When the catheter is inserted into the bladder‚ many bacteria from epithelial skin may go into the urinary tract through the catheter’s lumen and wall. In addition‚ the insertion of catheter will disrupts the protective layer of the urinary tract. This will then assist the

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