Category: Nursing

  • Asthma treatment protocol

    Follow these guidelinesLinks to an external site. when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General Instructions Explore current literature and clinical practice guidelines to complete the clinical treatment protocol template. Complete the protocol outline template Download protocol outline templateOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReaderto develop a protocol for asthma treatment. Use of the template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric. Sections 1-5 on the template have already been completed. You are to complete sections 6-9 and References. Provide references for your protocol at the bottom of the form where indicated. References should come from the following sources: Asthma Clinical Practice GuidelineLinks to an external site.Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader Course Textbook (for individual medication information) Journal Articles from within the last five years as defined by program expectationsLinks to an external site.. Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing. No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment. First person should not be used within this assignment. At least three scholarly references must be used for this assignment. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy. Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). Pharmacological Treatment (Section 6 on the template) Correctly complete all blanks for the asthma treatment algorithm table as noted in the CPG. List medications in order according to the CPG. List generic medication names for each category. Provide an in-text citation under the completed table. Treatment Differences in Adults and Children (Sections 7a and 7b on the template) Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in step one; track one for asthmatic adults. (7a on the form) Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in step one, track one for asthmatic children ages 6-11. (7b on the form) Correctly list drug dose, route, frequency, instructions, precautions, drug cost, and education for adult and pediatric clients. Provide in-text citations under the information for adults and pediatric clients. Treatment Monitoring (Section 8 on the template) List the physical assessments required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. List the pulmonary function tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. List the laboratory tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment monitoring section. Treatment Failure (Section 9 on the template) Describe how you will know that treatment is not working or needs to progress. Describe the next step if treatment is not working or needs to progress. Describe the indicators that would demonstrate that the client requires a higher level of care. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment failure section. Rubric NR565_W6_Respiratory Protocol Assignment NR565_W6_Respiratory Protocol Assignment Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePharmacological Treatment 4 required criteria 1. Correctly complete all blanks for the asthma treatment algorithm table as noted in the CPG. 2. List medications in order according to the CPG. 3. List generic medication names for each category. 4. Provide an in-text citation under the completed table. 40 pts Excellent All requirements met. 36 pts Very Good 3 requirements met. 33 pts Satisfactory 2 requirements met. 20 pts Needs Improvement 1 requirement met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory No requirements met. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTreatment Differences in Adults and Children 4 required criteria 1. Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in step one, track one for asthmatic adults (7a on the form). 2. Correctly list the first line of initial pharmacologic treatment in step one, track one for asthmatic children ages 6-11. (7b on the form) 3. Correctly list drug dose, route, frequency, instructions, precautions, drug cost, and education for adult and pediatric clients. 4. Provide in-text citations under the information for adults and pediatric clients. 25 pts Excellent All requirements met. 23 pts Very Good 3 requirements met. 21 pts Satisfactory 2 requirements met. 13 pts Needs Improvement 1 requirement met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory No requirements met. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTreatment Monitoring 4 required criteria 1. List the physical assessments required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. 2. List the pulmonary function tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. 3. List the laboratory tests required for monitoring the first-line medications prescribed to adults for track one, step one. 4. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment monitoring section. 25 pts Excellent All requirements met. 23 pts Very Good 3 requirements met. 21 pts Satisfactory 2 requirements met. 13 pts Needs Improvement 1 requirement met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory No requirements met. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTreatment Failure 4 required criteria 1. Describe how you will know that treatment is not working or needs to progress. 2. Describe the next step if treatment is not working or needs to progress. 3. Describe the indicators that would demonstrate that the client requires a higher level of care. 4. Provide an in-text citation under the treatment failure section. 25 pts Excellent All requirements met. 23 pts Very Good 3 requirements met. 21 pts Satisfactory 2 requirements met. 13 pts Needs Improvement 1 requirement met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory No requirements met. 25 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format: Citation and Reference Formation Use the current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors. 10 pts Excellent 0-1 errors. 9 pts Very Good 2-3 errors. 8 pts Satisfactory 4-5 errors. 5 pts Needs Improvement 6-7 errors. 0 pts Unsatisfactory More than 7 errors. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly Sources 3 Required Criteria Provide resources from at least three scholarly sources. 15 pts Excellent All requirements met. 13 pts Satisfactory 2 requirements met. 8 pts Needs Improvement 1 requirement met. 0 pts Unsatisfactory No requirements met. 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTemplate Used 0 pts No Points Deducted Correct template used. 0 pts Points Deducted 14 points deducted (10%) for incorrect or no template used 0 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deduction Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy. 0 pts No Points Deducted Assignment submitted on time. No points deducted

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): GINA-Summary-Guide-2024-WEB-WMS (1) week 6.pdf, GINA-Summary-Guide-2024-WEB-WMS.pdf, Week6_NR565_Respiratory_Protocol_Assignment_Template _JUL25.docx

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  • Critical Reflection Paper 3: Jim Crow of the North / Mapping…

    Consider the core ideas you pulled from the 58 mn video on

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    Then, draft a CR in which you reflect on a thesis that summarizes what the video says about community and belonging. (Please reference any language / wording from our week’s authors to situate your stance, including Tan, Ganaposki, Crenshaw, Abdi).

    What does this documentary reveal to you about housing and real estate as it relates to systemic racism and prejudice in Minnesota? Lastly, please conclude by sharing which social conditions, beliefs, housing assumptions have informed your own lived experience.

    Remember: each CR is at least 3 pages typed, double-spaced, 12 point font. The CR should have an intro with a strong thesis and paper plan, then in the body of 3-4 paragraphs do your best to develop the CR’s main ideas. Insert transitional phrases throughout that guide the reader through the CR’s main ideas, and finally, add a conclusion. Citations and formatting should align with APA or MLA standards.

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    if you need help formatting and/or organizing your thoughts.

  • Spiritual Assessment

    SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Overview-Important Definitions Holistic Nursing: The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA & ANA 2019 p. 1) created the following definition in 1998; all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal. Spirituality Defined: The feelings thoughts, experiences, and behaviors that arise from a search for meaning. That which is generally considered sacred or holy. Usually though not universally, considered to involve a sense of connection with an absolute, imminent, or transcendent spiritual force, however named, as well as the conviction that meaning, value, direction, and purpose are valid aspects of the individual and universe. The essence of being and relatedness that permeates all life and is manifested in ones knowing, doing and being. The interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and God/Life Force/Absolute/Transcendent. Not necessarily synonymous with religion (AHNA & ANA, 2019, p. 120-121). Spiritual assessments… not only glean religious beliefs and practices, but also query a persons meaning and purpose in life and how that may have changed due to the present health experience. Spiritual assessments include questions about an individuals sense of serenity and peace, what provides joy and fulfillment, the source of strength and hope, sense of belonging to the world, and a sense of relatedness with self, others, nature and Universal Being or Life Force (AHNA & ANA p. 28). AHNA & ANA. (2019). Holistic Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, 3rd Edition. Nursebooks.org. Interview Then, complete a spiritual assessment of someone in your community. You must choose someone who does NOT share the same spiritual background and/or faith as your own. Use the form found below the rubric. Use bullet points or numbers rather than complete sentences. Be sure to choose an appropriate tool. You can choose an assessment form found in the literature or online such as the: HOPE tool: FICA tool: FACT tool: spiritual_history_tool_fact_larocca_pitts.pdf During the interview you will choose an appropriate spiritual nursing action based on your assessment and state how/why you chose the nursing action. What was the result of the action (e.g. what did the interviewee think of the nursing action and/or how did they respond to the nursing action?). What are your thoughts on the experience of doing this assessment (e.g. main takeaway(s), surprises, reactions). Please keep the form to three or fewer pages.
  • Reflective Journal Assignment: Future of Nursing and Healthc…

    For this assignment, you will need to access the Future of Nursing Report:

    Reflect on your nursing school journey and discuss the ‘Future of Nursing Report’ (FON). On a Word document, record your answers to the following questions. Each response should be a minimum of 175 words and should be in APA formatting.

    1. According to the Committee for the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report, the vision of the initiative is the achievement of health equity in the U.S. built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise as outlined in the 10 nursing outcomes found in Box S-1 of the report. Identify one outcome and describe how you believe the nursing program and your clinical experience at Nightingale College will prepare you to contribute to that outcome.
    2. Additionally, the Future of Nursing report categorizes social determinants of health (SDoH): Economic Stability, Education, Social and Community Context, Health, and Healthcare, and Neighborhood and Built Environment. Review the information in the FON report for SDoH and discuss how you will be prepared, as a nurse, to address those healthcare needs. Describe how you will use your education and skills to promote the achievement of health equity.
    3. Reflect on how your knowledge/views/opinions have changed or remained the same since starting your education at Nightingale College.
    4. Think about your future nursing practice. How will you use nursing knowledge to champion health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management?

    Submission Guidelines:

    • Record your answers to the questions on a Word document. Be sure to address each question prompt.
    • Give credit to your sources using 7th edition APA formatting.
  • Literature Review Introduction.

    Please ensure to read all directions thoroughly. Please note this can not be over 1.5 pages with a 800 word count MAX. Please ensure that APA 7TH edition style is being kept throughout the entirety of the paper. I require TurnItIn report to ensure that there is no AI usage or plagiarism. All directions will be typed below.

    Start with PICO question

    Times New Roman

    ABC Order

    12 points

    Double spaced

    Hanging indent ( for the citation not the summary )

    The title in the citation should be lowered case, except for the first letter (there are exception) Anything with a colon or should the letter after should be Capitalized

    Journal title and volume # should be italicized

  • Health Promotions

    Part 2: The second part of your paper will include your original ideas (no references needed) for a DREAM environment for your patients. Promoting a DREAM environment for a nurse isnt too much of a stretch, right? Im sure you can think of lots of ways to improve the work environment for yourself and colleagues. However, lets think about the care setting for our patients. We give potatoes to diabetics. We wake up patients all night long to check on them. We have patients stay in bed because we dont want them to fall, eliminating their access to fresh air. What would your dream patient environment look like? Your ideas need to be on-site and not something that is currently in use (e.g., silent night to promote rest cannot be used). Add this section to Part A of your paper that you completed in the previous week.

    Here are examples of some ideal health promotion environment papers: ,

    Part 3: The third part of this assignment will include a visual representation of your DREAM environment. You dont have to be an artist, but this is your chance to get creative within your comfort level and skill set. Here are some ideas:

        • WordCloud (fun and free within Microsoft Word)
        • A small poster using DREAMS idea prompts (take a picture and post)
        • A dream or vision board
        • Pictures (drawn or cut out) on a poster to prompt your discussion
        • A mood board or collage
        • A PowerPoint or Google Slides picture
    • Here are some examples of student’s visual representations from past terms: , , ,

    Your visual representation must include all six components of the DREAMS acronym to receive credit. You need to address DREAMS for the nurse and the patient. You will not receive any credit for presenting any type of text-based paper, which is only for Part 1.

    This part of the assignment is also due in Module 3. When you submit your visual representation, we will also have an all-class discussion so we can DREAM together!

    Format

    1. Each part of your paper (nurse and patient) will be formatted the same way: In a two-to-three page Word document (not including the title page), write out in paragraph form how you would promote health DREAMS for the nurse (Part 1) and then for the patient (Part 2) using the following acronym:
      Diet
      Rest
      Exercise
      Attitude
      Mindfulness
      Stress reduction
    2. Again, you will address health promotion in the workplace in two parts: Part 1 will be about the nurse, and Part 2 will be about the patient.
    3. Part 1 is due in Module 2. Parts 2 and 3 (the visual representation) are due in Module 3.

    DUE

    Parts 2 and 3 of this assignment will be due by Sunday

    Requirements: See instructions

  • wk 6 musculoskeletal

    • Which anticipatory guidelines will you consult (if any) for this particular disease process?
    • How will a proactive/anticipatory approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing this disease process affect your consideration of the following:
    • Prevention of the progression of the disease or comorbid issues
    • Empowerment of self-management for the patient
    • Anticipatory guidance such as labs, vaccines, testing (Digital rectal exams, mammography, Pap smears, colonoscopy, etc.)
    • Patient education and referral to interdisciplinary professionals (specialists, nutrition, rehab, physical therapy, support groups, etc.)

    ****NO INTRODUCTION OR CONCLUSION NEEDED****

    Joanna McMillan is a 59-year-old, female patient with complaint of joint pain. For several years she has had stiffness in the morning and after she sits for a while, has a slight pain when getting up from sitting, but things have changed. Now she has begun having pain that is affecting her life. Her right hip and left knee are swollen and painful after even short periods of ambulation. She states, This is going to sound weird, but I feel like my right hip joint is loose. Like it just needs tightening up to work right. My left knee sounds like an old set of creaking stairs when I walk, and sometimes it feels like it is stuck. Can you help me?

    Myrtle Stine is a 44-year-old, female patient with complaints of joint pain. She started noticing morning stiffness, increased fatigue, bilaterally swollen hand joints, and pain several months ago. It has started to get worse, and she now has hard bumps on 3 of her finger joints. She enjoys a number of crafts, such as crochet, and the issue has caused her to be unable to finish the blanket that she started for her daughter, due to the pain. She rates her pain during the day from 2 to 6/10.

    Henry Schmidt is a 37-year-old, male, dock foreman who presents with a complaint of pain in his lower back. This is his third visit this year for the same complaint. He has had imaging that shows no bony issues, misalignments, or other diagnosable problems to which the pain can be attributed. He states that the scheduled ibuprofen, muscle relaxers, topical ointments, ice, and heat are not working. Your check of the Controlled Substances Monitoring Database (CSMD) shows that he has regularly received prescriptions totaling 60 MMEs per day from two different providers outside of your practice. Mr. Schmidt states that his pain ranges from 4 to 8/10 throughout the day.

    Helene Michie is a 58-year-old female patient who is healing from a foot fracture sustained 6 weeks ago after tripping over her dog, Pepper. This is her second fracture in the last year, and she remarks that she never had a broken bone in her life until she was nearly finished with menopause symptoms.

    Ryan Armstrong is a 40-year-old male patient who arrives with a complaint of bilateral hand pain. Ryan works as a welder in a wood burning stove factory. He completes 100s of welds per day in a very repetitive pattern. He has experienced pain with movement for about 6 months, but it is getting worse. It has begun to impact his precision and production in his job.

    The disease processes for week six are as follows:

    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Chronic Back Pain
    • Osteoporosis
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
  • Assessment 1 4055

    This first assessment is the research and background information for the presentation you will give in your last assessment. Consider this the nursing process for your chosen community (assessment, diagnostics, planning, interventions, and evaluation). The first step in any effective project or clinical patient encounter is planning. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to plan a learning experience focused on health promotion associated with the specific community health concern you selected from the provided document. Such a plan defines the critical elements of who, what, when, where, and why that establish the foundation for an effective clinical learning experience for the participants. Completing this assessment will strengthen your understanding of how to plan and negotiate individual or group participation. The two windshield survey worksheets will be critical steps in completing this assessment. This assessment is the foundation for the implementation of Assessment 4, Health Promotion Plan Presentation.

    Complete the following:

    • Assess your chosen community to include socioeconomic and demographic data such as location, lifestyle, age, race, ethnicity, gender, marital status, income, education, employment. (Complete the windshield surveys first.)
    • Choose a specific health concern or health need from the as the focus of your health promotion plan for your chosen community. Then, analyze a population within your community with the health concern or need you’ve chosen to focus on and the best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence. Consider underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in your analysis.
    • Describe in detail the characteristics of your chosen community who will be the audience for the activity you are planning and how those characteristics are relevant to what you’ve learned about the targeted population. Describe in detail the relevant information of who within this community is affected by your chosen health issue.
    • Explain why the population you are focusing on in your community is predisposed to this health concern or health need and why they can benefit from a health promotion educational plan. Consider the factors that contribute to health, health disparities, and access to services. Support your conclusions with relevant population health and demographic data.
    • Based on the health concern for your individual or group, discuss what you would include in the development of a sociogram. Take into consideration possible social, economic, cultural, genetic, and/or lifestyle behaviors that may have an impact on health as you develop your educational plan in this assessment. You will take this information into consideration when you present your educational plan in Assessment 4.
    • Identify your chosen individual’s or group’s potential learning needs. Imagine the input of your audience if you were collaborating with the individual or group to establish the SMART goals that would be used to evaluate the education session (Assessment 4).
    • Identify the individual or group’s current behaviors, outline clear expectations for this educational session, and offer suggestions for how the individual or group needs can be met. Health promotion goals need to be clear, measurable, and appropriate for this activity and audience. Consider goals that will foster behavior changes and lead to the desired outcomes.

    Be sure to apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

    • Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
    • Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

    Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion in the scoring guide to see how your work will be assessed.

    Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

    • Document format and length: Your health promotion plan should be 46 pages in length.
    • Supporting evidence: Support your health promotion plan with peer-reviewed articles, course study resources, and Healthy People 2030 resources. Cite at least three credible sources published within the past 5 years using APA format.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): assess 1 info 4055.pdf

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  • Week 6 Discussion post

    Instructions:

    This week is focused on cognitive and mood changes in the older adult. Cognitive changes that are most affected as we age are attention and memory. Attention is required to help us drive (multitasking and reacting to stimuli without warning). Research has shown that the older adult has a significant decline in divided attention which increased their risk for automobile accidents (Gilsky, 2007).

    Reference: Gilsky, E.L. (2007).

    Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK3885/

    Initial Post Requirements:

    Please critically evaluate the subjective and objective information provided to you in the attached file below, and use the SOAP template as a reference.

    1? The first part of the discussion board is to identify all pertinent positive and, negative information and list missing information. Then create a differential diagnosis list with at least 3 possibly actual diagnosis based on your findings. Here are the headings you should use:

    • Pertinent positives
    • Pertinent negatives
    • Missing information
    • Differential diagnoses

    2? The second part is to create a plan utilizing clinical practice guidelines for the priority diagnosis. Here are the headings you should use:

    • Diagnostics
    • Therapeutics
    • Educational
    • Consultation/Referrals

    Be sure to utilize the template, in-text citations and provide full reference citation at the end of the discussion.

    Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): NU627 Unit 7 Discussion Case.pdf

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  • Nursing practice and education

    You are going to answer the following questions with scholarly evidence to back up your answers. 1. What do you believe about the future of nursing practice? 2. What difference does it make whether a registered nurse has a diploma, an associate degree or a BSN? 3. What does lifelong learning mean to health care professionals? 4. How has this course affected your perceptions about what you and other nurses need in order to provide safe and effective patient care? This is a time to imagine. Just remember to support your imagination with resources. Think about utilizing your book and other scholarly sources for this assignment. You need a total of three sources for the assignment. Also, Government websites, including hhs.gov, hrsa.gov, dol.gov, cdc.gov, and census.gov, are great sources of credible information and data. You can use these websites throughout your education, and they are kept up to date. You can always use Masters as a reference, and be sure you search for current professional articles in the online library.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Module 4 Paper infomation on Future Nursing.docx

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