Discuss research utilization in nursing practice versus evidenced based practice of nursing. Are the definitions interchangeable? The reference chapter used was chapter 17 in the text book titled Using Research Findings in Practice Settings. I would like to start off by defining Research Utilization and Evidence Based Practice. Research utilization refers to using research knowledge to change an existing clinical practice or profession situation‚ a process of using findings from conducting
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM TO THE CRITICAL CARE ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCTION The delivery of health care has become increasingly complex‚ and most clinical research focuses on new approaches to diagnosis and treatment. There have been significant advances in medical technology used in patient treatment and care. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in an acute hospital is designed to treat the most complex and unstable medical and surgical patient. Most ICU admissions occur
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Reflection on a clinical skill. Introduction The clinical skill this reflective assignment will refer too is that of the measurement of blood pressure. As the experience predominantly involved feelings and thoughts‚ I found it appropriate to use the Atkins and Murphy (1994) reflective model. The use of this model enables me to reflect on the experiences described below. It also guides my thoughts as to critically analysing the experience and enlightens me as to what has been learned from the
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Importance of Deductive Reasoning After reading the arguments containing deductive reasoning‚ it is apparent why having understanding of all facts is important. The function of deductive reasoning is to take information away from the closing argument to prove that the conclusion reached is true. Deductive reasoning provides support for the conclusion. Without the correct data we could not make a smart decision. The role of deductive reasoning in the decision-making process is essential. When there
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Clinical Care/Education/Nutrition O R I G I N A L A R T I C L E High-Intensity Resistance Training Improves Glycemic Control in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes DAVID W. DUNSTAN‚ PHD1 ROBIN M. DALY‚ PHD2 NEVILLE OWEN‚ PHD3 DAMIEN JOLLEY‚ MSC2 MAXIMILIAN DE COURTEN‚ MD1 JONATHAN SHAW‚ MD1 PAUL ZIMMET‚ PHD1 ommend the use of resistance training as part of a well-rounded exercise program for older individuals. However‚ the role of progressive resistance training as a treatment regimen for improving
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------------------------------------------------- BSN CLINICAL WEEKLY TIME LOG UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX Buffy Johnson 12/13/2012 STUDENT NAMEJM | DATE | FAMILY INITIALS (only) | NUR/467PN | The following documentation accurately reflects my clinical hours and activities for the week indicated. DATE | TIME SPENT | ACTIVITY | 12/13/2012 | 18:30-20:00 pm | Subjective- family time and the Adults need time to reconnect with each other. The family is to do activities
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Running Head: DIABETES CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN Diabetes Case Management Plan: A Study on a Hospital-Based Program Diabetes Case Management Plan: A Study on a Hospital-Based Program Case management is a program‚ which has set guidelines for a patient’s specific care in a disease process. Case management’s goals are to provide high-risk patients with a continuum of care‚ improving the quality of life‚ and lowering costs for the patients for their specific disease. To reach these
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Clinical Session 1 Critique of Clinical Session The clinician begins the clinical session by welcoming Terri and thanking him for coming to the session. Throughout the clinical session the clinician positioned herself so that she was facing the client but still kept her body at a slight angle so that she was not directly across from him. I noticed that their bodies were in close proximity and that their knees were almost touching. The helper made sure to keep eye contact throughout the session
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After this experience‚ the rest of the clinical shift went astonishingly well. With that great self-confidence and the motivation to efficiently accomplish all the other tasks‚ I realized that the coordination with my partners was the primary influence towards my self-esteem today. My partners and I communicated with each other on every aspect to clarify and divide responsibilities. We started the shift by splitting up and individually going into the patient’s room to wake them up and ask if they
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Sofia Sanchez HCS 245 24 Jun 11 Diabetes Prevention The rate of diabetes has doubled in the United States in the last decade. If you thought diabetes was a disease that only older people needed to worry about‚ you should think again. About 90 percent of the new cases of diabetes are the type 2 variety‚ which is the form of diabetes linked to obesity. There are many ways you can cut your risk‚ by up to half‚ by being a little proactive. Individuals do need to stay close to their ideal
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