Category: Nursing

Please respond to Questions and make sure that all parts of the question are fully addressed. Your response must be written in your own words, be in discussion format, and include a minimum of 200 words. It is very important that you carefully follow these instructions, as this is the required format set by the instructor. Do not skip any part of the question, as points will be deducted if any section is missing. Please read and follow all instructions closely.

Please respond to Questions and make sure that all parts of the question are fully addressed. Your response must be written in your own words, be in discussion format, and include a minimum of 200 words. It is very important that you carefully follow these instructions, as this is the required format set by the instructor. Do not skip any part of the question, as points will be deducted if any section is missing. Please read and follow all instructions closely.

Moral and Ethical Decisions

While ethical principles guide moral decision-making, legal standards set enforceable rules. Sometimes, ethical obligations may conflict with legal requirements, requiring careful navigation by healthcare professionals.

Reflect on an ethical or medicolegal experience or issue you have encountered as a nurse or during your nurse practitioner training.

Describe the situation in detail, including the ethical or legal dilemma involved. Share your personal feelings and thoughts about the topic, and discuss how you addressed or would address such a situation in practice. Consider the principles of ethics, patient rights, legal responsibilities, and cultural sensitivity in your reflection.

Guide for Writing Your Ethical/Medicolegal Reflection

1. Describe the Situation Clearly- WILL BE ATTACHED IN A WORD DOCUMENT TO USE

Briefly explain the clinical scenario or issue you encountered.

Include brief relevant details such as the setting, patient population, and your role. Do not share any information that violates HIPAA.

Identify the Ethical or Medicolegal Issue

1. What specific dilemma or concern arose?
2. Was there a conflict between patient rights, family wishes, legal obligations, or institutional policies?

Reflect on Your Feelings and Reactions

1. How did the situation make you feel? (e.g., confused, frustrated, worried, conflicted)
2. Why did you feel that way?
3. Did your feelings change as you thought more about the situation?

Analyze the Ethical Principles Involved

1. Consider principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.
2. How did these principles influence your perspective or actions?

Discuss How You Managed or Would Manage the Situation

1. What steps did you take or would you take to address the issue?
2. Did you consult with colleagues, supervisors, or ethics committees?
3. How did you balance legal responsibilities with ethical considerations?

Conclude with Personal Insights

1. What did you learn from this experience?
2. How has it influenced your approach to similar situations in the future?

These are links provided by my university for this assignment:

For Federal: https://www.congress.gov/ then click “Legislation”.

For State: https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-public-health-legislation-database

https://legiscan.com/

If the assignment instructions do not require you to complete all examples, leave those items blank. Upload your completed map below. The template must be saved as a Word document (.doc or .docx). Do not save it as a PDF or .pages, as the assignment must be submitted through Turnitin before it can be graded. If it is not submitted through Turnitin, it will not be graded, and the late policy will apply. Attached is the copy of the first concept map, along with how it was graded according to the rubric, please look over that. citation Giddens, J. F. ([Insert Year of Publication]). Concepts for Nursing Practice (4th ed.). Elsevier – Evolve. Topic.condition is Multiple sclerosis (MS)

This notebook covers all instructional materials from the Sinclair’s Jungle module, in addition to your previous notes. (Collected synopses (one page each) of Notes Assignments 1-19. Nineteen pages.)

Instructions

1. Compose a prcis or synopsis (inclusive summary) of the material assigned (readings, film, etc.). That summary need not be in polished narrative form but instead may comprise a compilation of facts, quotations, etc. gathered from the associated reading or film. The idea is to collect both knowledge and understanding of assigned readings and films that will aid in writing strong essays assigned in this course as Papers 1, 2, and 3.
2. Collaborating with classmates, using internet search engines, etc., is not permitted. Such action will be considered a violation of .

Grading Criteria: This assignment will receive full credit upon completion according to the instructions above and in the Syllabus.

• [PDF] (Kenny, 2021)
• [Clip]
• (PBS, 2003)
• DISCLAIMER: contains graphic imagery of the inner workings of a nineteenth-century slaughterhouse (meat-packing facility). While by no means inappropriate given the context and purpose of the assigned film, the imagery is powerful. Students often say they were glad to be alerted beforehand.
• [Clip]
• (Cinecom Entertainment, 1987)
• DISCLAIMER: Matewan is a motion picture that presents dramatized reenactment of strife–including physical violence–between (and among) business management and labor in postbellum West Virginia circa 1920. The images are in no way inappropriate given the topic and its centrality to this course. Still, the images are powerful. Students often say afterward they were glad to be alerted beforehand. Be on alert also for: language; in particular vernacular expressions of the day, including language today thought to be racist, inappropriate, and just plain impolite. Again: such evidence is in no way inappropriate given the topic and its centrality to this course.
• [Clip]
• (BBC, 1997)
• [PDF]
• [Clip]
• (PBS, 2001)
• DISCLAIMER: contains graphic imagery of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. While by no means inappropriate given the context and purpose of the assigned film, the imagery is powerful.

This notebook covers all instructional materials from the Sinclair’s Jungle module, in addition to your previous notes. (Collected synopses (one page each) of Notes Assignments 1-19. Nineteen pages.)

Instructions

1. Compose a prcis or synopsis (inclusive summary) of the material assigned (readings, film, etc.). That summary need not be in polished narrative form but instead may comprise a compilation of facts, quotations, etc. gathered from the associated reading or film. The idea is to collect both knowledge and understanding of assigned readings and films that will aid in writing strong essays assigned in this course as Papers 1, 2, and 3.
2. Collaborating with classmates, using internet search engines, etc., is not permitted. Such action will be considered a violation of .

Grading Criteria: This assignment will receive full credit upon completion according to the instructions above and in the Syllabus.

• [PDF] (Kenny, 2021)
• [Clip]
• (PBS, 2003)
• DISCLAIMER: contains graphic imagery of the inner workings of a nineteenth-century slaughterhouse (meat-packing facility). While by no means inappropriate given the context and purpose of the assigned film, the imagery is powerful. Students often say they were glad to be alerted beforehand.
• [Clip]
• (Cinecom Entertainment, 1987)
• DISCLAIMER: Matewan is a motion picture that presents dramatized reenactment of strife–including physical violence–between (and among) business management and labor in postbellum West Virginia circa 1920. The images are in no way inappropriate given the topic and its centrality to this course. Still, the images are powerful. Students often say afterward they were glad to be alerted beforehand. Be on alert also for: language; in particular vernacular expressions of the day, including language today thought to be racist, inappropriate, and just plain impolite. Again: such evidence is in no way inappropriate given the topic and its centrality to this course.
• [Clip]
• (BBC, 1997)
• [PDF]
• [Clip]
• (PBS, 2001)
• DISCLAIMER: contains graphic imagery of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. While by no means inappropriate given the context and purpose of the assigned film, the imagery is powerful.

Background

In this assignment, you will conduct a detailed appraisal of one peer-reviewed primary research article directly related to your EBP question using Appendix E2 of the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model.

This activity will help you evaluate the articles level and quality of evidence and determine its relevance to nursing practice.

This assignment supports the following AACN Essentials sub-competencies:

• 4.1b Demonstrate application of different levels of evidence
• 4.1f Evaluate research
• 4.2b Evaluate appropriateness and strength of the evidence

Pre-Assignment Preparation

Before starting:

• Watch the and listen to the to learn how to complete the form.
• Conduct a database search to find one primary research study, published within the last 7 years in a peer-reviewed journal, that is directly related to your EBP question.

Note: Do not select pre-appraised evidence (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical guidelines). Choose a single-study research article.

Instructions

• Download and complete the
• form
• Section I: Complete this section (required for everyone). Do not leave any items blank.
• Section II: Choose one checklist based on your article type (Qualitative, Quantitative, or Mixed-Methods). Do not leave any items blank within your selected checklist. If an item truly does not apply, select N/A.

Submission Requirements

Upload the following:

1. Completed Appendix E2 form Submit as a Word document or PDF. (doc, docx, or pdf)
2. PDF of the research article you appraised

Due Date: See the .

Example

Evaluation Criteria

Your work will be evaluated using the grading rubric embedded in this assignment. Each requirement within the grading rubric is marked as either:

• Met Youve fully met the expectations, or
• Not Met Revision is needed

To pass the assignment, you must earn a Met rating on all requirements within the grading rubric.

Tip: Review the rubric carefully before submitting to make sure youve addressed every requirement.

my EBP question is: for discharged patients in the emergency department, how does enhanced discharge education versus standard and quick discharge education affect patient understanding and reduce return visits?