Executive Summary Mary Job Grand Canyon University NRS 451 V Dinwiddie Sandra April‚ 22‚ 2012 Pressure ulcer prevention (PUP) in surgical patients has become a major interest in acute care hospitals with the increased focus on patient safety and quality of care. A pressure ulcer is any area of skin or underlying tissue that has been damaged by unrelieved pressure or pressure in combination with friction and shear. Pressure ulcers are caused due to diminished blood supply which in turn leads
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Physician Dismisses Nursing Assessments‚ Question of Nurse Advocacy. Summary: The patient was involved in a motorcycle accident in which his bike fell onto and injured his left leg. When the nurses assessing the patient could not detect a pulse in that leg‚ an ominous sign of circulatory failure. The physician when notified chose to dismiss this fact and discharge the patient. The patient would return soon after with worsening symptoms that would require emergency surgery. Should the nurses have
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Running head: POC IMMUNOASSAY Executive Summary: Emergency Department Poc Immunoassay Testing Lora Atkinson Grand Canyon University: NURS-451V 10/07/2014 Executive Summary Introduction Cardiovascular disease is a substantial concern and has emerged as one of the leading health issues. In examining cardiovascular disease‚ its incidence is astounding. Each year approximately one million men and women die‚ averaging
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SPECIALTY TRACK: INFORMATICS Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 500: Foundational Concepts and Application INTRODUCTION Clinical Informatics Registered Nurse (CI RN): “the application of informatics and information technology to deliver healthcare services” (AMIA‚ 2015). An Informatics Nurse is an advanced practice nurse who: Must be an RN Understands clinical workflows ROLES Support Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Introduce new knowledge into nursing practice Support patient safety Demonstrate interprofessional
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Nursing Assessment Joann Campbell Palm Beach State College August 26‚ 2012 Nursing assessment is one of the main stages of the nursing process. According to Webster’s dictionary‚ “nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient’s physical‚ psychological‚ sociological‚ and spiritual status”. As professional nurse’s‚ we are responsible to use skills to complete assessments on every patient that we care for. Collecting this information allows
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The nursing assessment of the acutely ill adult is of significant importance and needs to be carried out using a systematic approach and a range of skills acquired by the nurse. It is vital that a nurse performing assessments on acutely ill patients is adequately equipped to recognise a deteriorating patient and act accordingly (NICE‚ 2007). During the nurse’s assessment‚ it is critical to consider all aspects of the patient’s condition and general health and maintain dignity of the patient throughout
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Element: Prevention of pressure ulcers This essay is going to explore the nursing process with regard to the prevention of pressure ulcers. Pressure ulcers are a widespread and often underestimated health problem in the UK. They occur in 4-10% of patients admitted to hospital (Ward et al‚ 2010). This essay‚ using case study 4‚ will explore the holistic nursing process‚ and also the biological‚ sociological‚ psychological and ethical issues regarding the prevention of pressure ulcers. Lily
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Running head: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary Paper Amber Nye NRS 451 V Grand Canyon University 10/9/2011 Executive Summary Paper The Blackhorse Pike School District offers a lifesaving program for children to aid in saving lives using Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s). Staff is also provided training in CPR and AED usage. The Blackhorse Pike School District presently provides education for over 4‚000 children each school year. This school has been ranked
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Alyssa Melendez Brakensiek Criminal Justice 105 27 March 2012 Benchmark #3 1. Yes‚ the search of the vehicle was lawful. The officer smelled marijuana while Ross rolled down the window‚ during a routine traffic stop‚ giving the officer probable cause to search the vehicle. The probable cause was based on the officers’ personal observation. “Police officers may use their personal training‚ experience‚ and expertise to infer probable cause from situations that may not be obviously criminal
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The advantages of a nursing assessment is that problems become clearly defined and this can be easily communicated to others where the patient is the focus. A nursing assessment highlights nursing priorities and plans to aid patients overcome any obstacles with clear evaluation of what has happened. Disadvantages would be the patient’s potential limited awareness of the nursing assessment process and understanding of phrases and plans put in place to help. Once the patient has been assessed then
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