Author Archive: l Mutheu
Competent Nursing Care
Purpose This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs). CO 1 – Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1) CO 2 – Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, […]
Original Article
Inpatient Pressure Ulcer Prevalence in an Acute Care Hospital Using Evidence-Based Practice M. Elizabeth Beal, MSN, RN, CWON • Kimberly Smith, MSN, RN, CWON Keywords Pressure ulcer prevention, prevalence rate, hospital-acquired, evidence-based practice, acute care ABSTRACT Background: A national goal was set in 2004 for decreasing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs). A mean to achieve that […]
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed […]
Implementation Plan
While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their research to the problem or issue they have identified for their capstone change proposal project, the literature review enables students to map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the project. A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well […]
Project On Catheter Associated Infection
Running head: BENCHMARK- CAPSTONE PROJECT CHANGE PROPOSAL 1 Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections The United States of America in known for its advanced medical practices and equipment, however, hospital-associated infections (HAIs) have a tremendous impact to the healthcare system. According to Healthy People 2020, Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs) are related to increasing cost of health care […]
Interview With A Nurse Information Expert
urpose: · communicate your understanding of the importance of quality information in everyday nursing practice; · discuss the roles and responsibilities of a nursing information expert; and · articulate how the professional nurse uses information and data in everyday practice to improve outcomes. Directions 1. Download the required Interview form. See attached, fill out answers […]
Nursing Care Models Paper Guidelines
Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to identify nursing care models utilized in today’s various health care settings and enhance your knowledge of how models impact the management of care and may influence delegation. You will assess the effectiveness of models and determine how you would collaborate with a nurse leader to identify opportunities […]
HNN215 and Quality use of Medicines
1500 words and 40% weighting Purpose of assessment task Nurses have an active role in medication management, including safe administration practices, knowledge of risks such as medication errors, adverse effects and drug interactions. Patient participation in medication management and patient education are also essential to patient safety. Assessment task: On 6th of March at 1500 […]
Nursing Standardized Simulation (Mary Cohen)
Mary Cohen is a 50-year-old white female with a history of gallstones and episodic abdominal pain. She presented to the emergency department this afternoon after experiencing right upper quadrant abdominal pain approximately one hour after eating a fatty meal. She was diagnosed with Cholecystitis and admitted for probable cholecystectomy. Health histories and physical assessments: […]
Final Assignment (Nursing: 2 Parts)
Final assignment, worth a lot of points. Please properly cite all work APA style. Including course syllabus and theories over viewed through out course. Part One: Consider your learning in the course. How have you met the course objectives listed in the syllabus? Has the material in the course changed your professional practice? How might […]
