Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you critically appraised in Module 4, related to your clinical topic of interest and PICOT. Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, using your topic of interest and PICOT as the basis for your reflection. Consider the best method of disseminating the…

Select a condition covered in this course that interests you or is relevant to your nursing practice. Identify the condition you’ve selected. Briefly explain your rationale for selecting this particular condition. What influenced your selection? Investigate the prevalence and incidence of the chosen condition in the United States (U.S.). What are the incidence, prevalence, and…

You are providing skilled nursing visits to a home health patient who has been discharged home with a new Unna Boot for a wound on her left calf and a broken bone in her left foot. Your home health agency will be staffing a home health aide for her 12 hours/day. You will delegate the…

Consumer health informatics (CHI) is still a relatively new field, but it is rapidly evolving and has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about and access health care. Answer the following questions in your assignment: Which CHI applications are you most familiar with? How have they changed how you seek and receive health…

Documentation for Sterile Wound Irrigation and Dressing Change ADNG 1050 Foundations of Nursing Skills Scenario: · Mr. Hughes is a 67-year-old male that is status post exploratory laparotomy due to a perforated diverticulitis. He is post-op day 3. · Mr. Hughes has a midline abdominal incision that was partially left open due to infection risk.…

Critical reflection on your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting helps you identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes. Use this Journal to reflect on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement, the progress you made, and what insights you will carry…

Compare the primary care NP role with other APN roles. What are the similarities among the roles, what are the differences, and how would you communicate the role to a healthcare provider and a consumer?

Introduction Safety and infection prevention are foundational elements of nursing practice, critical to ensuring positive patient outcomes and protecting vulnerable populations. Nurses must identify risk factors, implement evidence-based interventions, and respond to complications to reduce harm. Whether managing environmental hazards, preventing falls, or controlling infectious diseases, nurses are responsible for maintaining a safety culture through…

Introduction The immune system is a complex network that protects the body from infection and abnormal cells. When functioning optimally, it identifies foreign invaders and mounts a targeted response. However, in clients with immune disorders—ranging from autoimmune conditions to HIV/AIDS—this protective system becomes compromised or overactive. Nurses must be equipped to identify risks, collect relevant…

Write a 4–5-page evidence-based proposal to support the need for a nurse informaticist in an organization who would focus on improving health care outcomes. SCENARIO For this assessment, assume you are a nurse attending a meeting of your state’s nurses association. A nurse informaticist conducted a presentation on their role and its impact on positive…