RUNNING HEAD: CRITIQUE OF EVIDENCE BASED ARTICLES Critique of Evidence Based Nursing Latoya Dotson Western Govenors University EBT 1 May 26‚ 2011 Critique of Articles Introduction The article by Schindler‚ (2011) was chosen because of the clinical relevance to direct patient care and patients acquiring pressure ulcer. The articile was retrieved and summarized in the graphic below. Further research was collected to evaluate other aspects of the same interventions and a annotated bibiliography
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NVT2 TASK 3 SUBDOMAIN 724.7 - PROFESSIONAL ROLES & VALUES A. Steps to promote Interdisciplinary care in the clinic After observation of handling the care of Ms.R by Ms.W the need for a plan to promote interdisciplinary care/communication and the maximum utilization of it‚ would definitely be an important process that requires intervention. One of the steps that I‚ as the new nurse supervisor would implement‚ will be to set up a daily stand up meeting where all the disciplines are involved for at
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A1. Procedure The preoperative procedure of using with chlorhexidine-alcohol (CHG) before surgery has been proven to be more effective to reduce the number of surgical site infections (SSI) than the use of povidone iodine. By reducing the number of infections post surgery‚ it can lower patient morbidity and can reduce hospital stay time and eliminate further unnecessary costs. A2a. Basis for Practice (who determined ) The basis for changing the method of using chlorhexidine-alcohol bath
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1. Equipment purchase Firm’s capital structure Debt $3‚500‚000 Preferred stock $2‚400‚000 Common stock $6‚300‚000 Company will sell 10-year bond at 6.5% per year at a market price of $1‚028 Preferred stock paying $2.02 dividend can be sold for $25.07 Common stock is selling at $54.44 per share and the firm pay dividend of $2.97 last year. Dividend is expected to continue growing at a rate of 5.3% per year into the indefinite future. If the
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effects of the study. EBT study showed not only immediate improvements of QOL and psychological distress‚ but also demonstrated long-term effects. Demiris et al. (2010) could benefit from re-assessing all of the participants a few months after the intervention was completed to see if the impacts lasted over time. Another noticeable difference between the studies was the homogeneity of the sample. The participants in the PSI study were more homogeneous than the participants in the EBT study. The majority
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’Earthspite product launch’ Media Plan Period: January 1 – June 30 2011 Prepared by: Aomruthai JAINGAM BSBADV507B Develop a media plan TABLE OF CONTENTS -EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- 1 Business Description 1 Vision for the future 1 Business Goals/ Mission 2 Main Objectives 2 -SITUATION ANALYSIS- 4 Marketing Analysis 4 Customer Analysis 5 Product benefits and unique selling position 7 Health conscious/ Eco conscious 7 Competitive analysis 7 -ADVERTISING ANALYSIS- 9 Advertising strategies and
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P5. Explaining the Concept of Homeostasis. M2. Probable homeostatic response’s to changes in the internal environment during exercise. The actual word homeostasis means "steady state". Homeostasis describes how the body regulates its process to keep its internal conditions as stable as possible. Homeostasis is necessary because human cells are efficient but very demanding. The phrase homeostasis is a bit confusing; conditions inside our bodies are not constant but are kept within a narrow
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Evidence-Based Practice & Applied Nursing Research Western Governors University BSN Program Karolina O’Loughlin Student ID: 256940 Type of Sources / Appropriateness of Sources / Classification of Sources American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Physicians article regarding acute otitis media is a filtered resource. It is an appropriate source for nursing practice because; it establishes clinical guidelines to diagnose and manage AOM. It also establishes guidelines
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EBT 1 Task 2 Andrea Thomas Western Governors University EBT 1 Task 2 A. Review of the Sources of Evidence B. Sources of Evidence Being Reviewed C. A1- Classification of Types of Sources of Evidence D. A2- Appropriateness of Sources of Evidence E. A3- Classification of Sources of Evidence In text citations Classify each source of evidence as either a general information resource‚ a filtered resource‚ or an unfiltered resource. Discuss whether each source of evidence
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Criticalchainprojectmanagement — Document Transcript • 1. Critical Path Method and Critical Chain Project ManagementProject schedule plan is the main plan included in any Project Management Plan. Project schedule isresponsible for bringing project time‚ cost and quality under control. Project schedule links resources‚tasks and time line together. Once a Project Manager has list of resources‚ work breakdown structure(WBS) and effort estimates‚ he is good to go for planning project schedule. Schedule
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