Case Study: Frameworks for Nursing Research A group of nurses working in a hospital observed that some patients with chronic renal insufficiency were less cooperative due to being anxious and unable to think clearly. They also noted that these patients were less likely to ambulate and actively participate in their care, unless there was a family member present. Through reviewing the literature, the nurses identified […]

Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook. Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis: Part 2″ template. Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a […]

  Using the classroom resources or South University Online Library, research the tympanic membrane and the thyroid gland. In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, address each of the following criteria. Two focused health assessment histories One assessment related to the tympanic membrane and the other focused on the thyroid gland. The assessments can be hypothetical patients or patients you […]

To Prepare for the Discussion: Review the Learning Resources. Select one of the following topics for the Discussion: Adoption Foster care Gender dysphoria Forensic issues Impact of terrorism on children   Post: Write your selected disorder in the subject line of your Discussion post. Explain the psychological issues that may result from your topic. Describe the most effective assessment measure that could be used, and […]

  3 citations with 7TH Edition APA Format Learning Resources Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)  Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2019). Seidel’s guide to physical examination: An interprofessional approach (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby. · Chapter 1, “The History and Interviewing Process” This chapter explains the process of developing relationships with patients in […]

  Initial Post Areas for reflection: Describe how you achieved each course competency including at least one example of new knowledge gained related to that competency. Describe how this new knowledge will impact your nursing practice. Course Competencies Apply strategies for safe, effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing basic care and comfort for clients. Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to clients experiencing […]

Week 2 Discussion Choose two concepts in the theory you choose last week and describe: How are the concepts defined in general (from other references)?  How does the theorist define each of the concepts you have chosen? How do those concepts apply to your clinical practice? Give concrete examples. To support your work, use the textbooks from your course and also use the South University […]

  This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. As a group, identify a research or evidence-based article published within the last 5 years that focuses comprehensively on a specific intervention or new treatment tool for the management of diabetes in adults or children. The article must be relevant to nursing practice. Create a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation on the study’s findings and how they […]

In many realms of medicine, objective diagnoses can be made: A clavicula is broken.  An infection is present. TSH levels meet the diagnostic criteria for hypothyroidism. Psychiatry, on the other hand, deals with psychological phenomena and behaviors. Can these, too, be “defined objectively and by scientific criteria (Gergen, 1985), or are they social constructions?” (Sadock et al., 2015). Thanks to myriad advances during recent decades, […]

    Summarize the PICO(T) components of the health care challenge presented in the following Vila Health scenario and qualitative research study, and write a PICO(T) question: Vila Health: The Best Evidence for a Health Care Challenge. Carlfjord, S., Öhrn, A., & Gunnarsson, A. (2018). Experiences from ten years of incident reporting in health care: A qualitative study among department managers and coordinators. BMC Health Services […]