MY topic Improving Patient Handoff Communication Between Shifts: A Microsystem Approach Problem Identification and Description Using PICOT Format Description i. Identify and describe the problem in clear and concise language. To help you think about what problem you might choose, keep in mind the health or nursing problems of the patient population(s) you currently serve, those you encountered in your clinical courses, or those you […]
Relax Lines, Inc. is a luxury cruise line that has hired you as a job crafting consultant for two groups of their employees. The first group is the ship crew. The crew have responsibility for safety, navigation, and maintenance of the ship. The second group is the hospitality staff. The hospitality staff is tasked with making sure the passengers are enjoying themselves and are properly […]
The role genetics plays in the disease. The gene that is essential for the emergence of opiate addiction is the receptor MOP-r gene (OPM1), which is the main target of opioids (Genereaux, 2019). Opioid addiction is more common in those with an OPM1 variant. Opiate drugs have stronger effects because of their higher substrate affinity. […]
Alterations in Cellular Processes At its core, pathology is the study of disease. Diseases occur for many reasons. But some, such as cystic fibrosis and Parkinson’s Disease, occur because of alterations that prevent cells from functioning normally. Understanding of signals and symptoms of alterations in cellular processes is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment […]
Evidence-Based Practice and the Quadruple Aim Evidence-based practice is a technique used to aid health providers in meeting the quadruple aim. Accordingly, the quadruple aim focuses on creating better patient outcomes, enhancing their overall patient experience, reducing costs, and improving clinician experiences. Kim et al. (2016) defined quadruple aims as enhancing patient experience, improving population […]
Where in the World Is Evidence-Based Practice? March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application […]
The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes and Patient Care Efficiencies Reducing interruptions while administering medication Describe the project you propose The project proposed seeks to utilize the bottom-up approach toward reducing interruptions that usually occur while the medication is being administered to a patient. The specific problem being considered is that these interruptions […]
Interaction Between Nurse Informaticists and Other Specialists Nature offers many examples of specialization and collaboration. Ant colonies and bee hives are but two examples of nature’s sophisticated organizations. Each thrives because their members specialize by tasks, divide labor, and collaborate to ensure food, safety, and general well-being of the colony or hive. Of course, humans […]
Regulation of Nursing Practice through State Boards of Nursing In the United States, all states have established boards of nursing for regulating nursing practice. In agreement with Cassiani et al. (2020), the fundamental purpose of regulating nursing practice is to ascertain the provision of safe nursing care to the public. This discussion compares two board […]
Legislation Grid and Testimony/Advocacy Statement Nurses continue to play a significant role in patient advocacy. We encounter many daily experiences and challenges that encourage us to take part in advocacy roles that can impact policies and enact laws and regulations that can directly affect patient care. Advocacy gives us a chance to shape and influence […]