Reflect on a professional encounter that you had with a patient. · Describe the encounter. · Describe the communication strategies used and identify the effectiveness of those strategies in that situation. · Based on evidence, how helpful were those strategies? · Describe how you knew whether they were effective or not. · Critique the experience…

Summative Assessment: Ethics in Practice Review “An Integrated Ethical-Decision-Making Model for Nurses”—see attachment Apply the ethical decision-making model in the article to access this case study from the Center for Practical Bioethics:  Our Pregnant Daughter Didn’t Want This… –see attachment for case study Review the Questions for Discussion following the case. – discussions are on…

An advanced practice nurse collaborates and communicates with patients, families, doctors, nurses, and specialists to ensure patients receive the care they need. As they diagnose, treat, manage, and educate patients, they are responsible for ensuring patient safety and maintaining ethical behavior. Competencies have been developed to help the advanced practice nurse to understand the practice…

Twenty-nine year old Janet and her husband Jack were driving home from her ob-gyn appointment when tragedy struck. Another driver, elderly and distracted by an incoming text message, ran a red light and T-boned Janet and Jack’s Mini-Cooper. Both young people sustained severe injuries. Jack died enroute to the hospital. Janet survives, having escaped injury…

Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills, such…

Windshield survey: Grayson Georgia Social Determinants of Health Data Neighborhood and Built Environment: Open Space/Parks and Recreation · Data: Open space in community (e.g., parks, playgrounds) & activities offered there. Gymnasiums, community centers, yoga studios, rock climbing, or other gathering places & activities are offered there. Bike/hiking/sports shops. Social Determinants of Health Data Neighborhood and…

Chief complaint- A 11-year-old female patient complains of red left eye and edematous eyelids. Her mother states the child complains of “sand in my left eye.” Subjective-Patient noticed redness three days ago. Denies having any allergies. Symptoms have gotten worse since she noticed having the problem. Objective Data Vital signs-(T) 98.2°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 78;…

Desired Clinical Skills for Students to Achieve Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation skills in: • Recognizing clinical signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness across the lifespan • Differentiating between pathophysiological and psychopathological conditions • Performing and interpreting a comprehensive and/or interval history and physical examination (including laboratory and diagnostic studies) • Performing and interpreting a mental status…

Before embarking on any professional or academic activity, it is important to understand the background, knowledge, and experience you bring to it. You might ask yourself, “What do I already know? What do I need to know? And what do I want to know?” This critical self-reflection is especially important for developing clinical skills such…

History: A 6-year-old male is admitted to the hospital for a work up for juvenile-on-set diabetes mellitus. He was also being treated for a macrocytic anemia. Lab results were: WBC 2.9 (x10 9 /L) RBC 2.53 (x10 12 /L) HGB 10.2 (g/dL) HCT 29.3 (%) MCV 116.0 fL MCH 40.6 (pg) MCHC 34.2 (%) RDW…