How advances in healthcare information management and information technology have improved the quality of life for patients and health professionals alike?

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Discussion

When tasked with conducting a literature search you will encounter numerous articles that are aggregated based on the keywords entered in your search process. Although many of the articles will be scholarly and relevant to your search, some may not be.

PICO QUESTION: how advances in healthcare information management and information technology have improved the quality of life for patients and health professionals alike?

Using your PICO question, locate a relevant primary, peer-reviewed research article that would inform your question and attach a link to your initial post. Describe why this article qualifies as primary research. Then, choose one section, other than the abstract, assess the information it provides, and describe its potential to inform evidence-based practice

PRIMARY research studies are those studies that are written by the actual people who conducted the study being shared, not a study that they read about and are commenting on. Pay close attention when selecting your studies to ensure they meet the above criteria.

Briefly identify 2 elements of evidence-based practice (EBP)and additionally, describe how you can use these in your nursing practice.

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Knowledge and Value of Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing

Briefly identify 2 elements of evidence-based practice (EBP)and additionally, describe how you can use these in your nursing practice.

Introduce the topic with definition. List risk factors, occurrence rates. Underlying the disease process. Describe in detail what occurs in body that causes disease. List the sign and symptoms associated with this disease and describe the pathology causing at least TWO (2) of the signs or symptoms.

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Type 2 Diabetes

D#3. Signs and Symptoms (1 point): List the sign and symptoms associated with this disease and describe the pathology causing at least TWO (2) of the signs or symptoms

The purpose of this assignment is to prepare students, lifelong learners, an opportunity to analyze research of pathophysiologic disease processes while utilizing valid online databases and search engines in preparation for their written and oral case presentations. Groups will need to upload a rough draft of their pathophysiology paper. The rubric is found in the appendix of the syllabus.

Rough Draft Guidelines

Sometimes “poor” research methods are being utilized today because technology is so accessible to everyone. This assignment is given to prepare students to research peer reviewed journals for articles.

Begin writing on your topic; find, list, and cite, at least three resources, which are peer reviewed and current (within 5 years) on the subject of the assigned group pathophysiology disease process.

Answer the first three sections of the written portion and submit to .

Upload one document per group to . Turnitin is an external platform that compares papers uploaded to other sources in the literature and will give a similarity index once submitted.

It is important that the paper is written in your own words and appropriate citation is used throughout the narrative to cite sources.

#1 .Description of the disease: Introduce the topic with definition. List risk factors, occurrence rates (2 points)

#2. Pathological Mechanism (2 points): Underlying the disease process. Describe in detail what occurs in body that causes disease

#3. Signs and Symptoms (1 point): List the sign and symptoms associated with this disease and describe the pathology causing at least TWO (2) of the signs or symptoms

Discuss the significance of the Belmont Report to nursing research. Describe one of the basic ethical principles from the Belmont Report.

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Belmont Report

Discuss the significance of the Belmont Report to nursing research.

Describe one of the basic ethical principles from the Belmont Report.

Explain how the concepts of theory, research, and practice are integrated. Discuss one (1) reason why the integration of theory, research and practice are important to the practice of nursing.

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Theory, Research and practice

1.Explain how the concepts of theory, research, and practice are integrated.

2.Discuss one (1) reason why the integration of theory, research and practice are important to the practice of nursing.

Would the use of a word such as Mexican, Filipino, Polish, Arab, Russian, or Black or African American be discriminative? What is the difference between descriptive and discriminative?

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CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISES

1. Consider the beliefs of at least three cultures regarding illness and health. How do they compare with your personal beliefs?

2. Your nursing instructor uses the word “Mexican” in a sentence when describing a client. Would the use of a word such as Mexican, Filipino, Polish, Arab, Russian, or Black or African American be discriminative? What is the difference between descriptive and discriminative?

3. Quickly write your initial and immediate reactions to each of the following situations. Do not change or amend your initial answer after writing it. After you have responded to all the situations, evaluate and discuss your responses in terms of the transcultural nursing concepts presented in this chapter. How might any of the following situations be modified to be more comfortable for the client, you, and the healthcare staff?

  • A Native American man wants to burn herbs in his room and wants to see a healer from his tribe while in the facility.
  • A lesbian is at your clinic for artificial insemination, accompanied by her female partner.
  • A Jehovah’s Witness is seriously hemorrhaging and refuses to have a blood transfusion.
  • A man is accused of child abuse after performing religious healing rites that left bruises on his child; the father is in the hospital for mental health evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial.
  • An Amish woman refuses to take off her customary clothing and put on a hospital gown before a diagnostic test.
  • A family from Somalia refuses to leave their child alone in the hospital

Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mrs. J. Discuss whether the nursing interventions at the time of her admissions were appropriate for Mrs. J. and explain the rationale for each of the medications listed.

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Health History and Medical Information for Mrs. J.

Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.

Health History and Medical Information

Health History

Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old married woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite requiring 2L of oxygen/nasal cannula at home during activity, she continues to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day and has done so for 40 years. Three days ago, she had sudden onset of flu-like symptoms including fever, productive cough, nausea, and malaise. Over the past 3 days, she has been unable to perform ADLs and has required assistance in walking short distances. She has not taken her antihypertensive medications or medications to control her heart failure for 3 days. Today, she has been admitted to the hospital ICU with acute decompensated heart failure and acute exacerbation of COPD.

Subjective Data

  • Is very anxious and asks whether she is going to die.
  • Denies pain but says she feels like she cannot get enough air.
  • Says her heart feels like it is “running away.”
  • Reports that she is exhausted and cannot eat or drink by herself.

Objective Data

  • Height 175 cm; Weight 95.5kg.
  • Vital signs: T 37.6C, HR 118 and irregular, RR 34, BP 90/58.
  • Cardiovascular: Distant S1, S2, S3 present; PMI at sixth ICS and faint: all peripheral pulses are 1+; bilateral jugular vein distention; initial cardiac monitoring indicates a ventricular rate of 132 and atrial fibrillation.
  • Respiratory: Pulmonary crackles; decreased breath sounds right lower lobe; coughing frothy blood-tinged sputum; SpO2 82%.
  • Gastrointestinal: BS present: hepatomegaly 4cm below costal margin.

Intervention

The following medications administered through drug therapy control her symptoms:

  • IV furosemide (Lasix)
  • Enalapril (Vasotec)
  • Metoprolol (Lopressor)
  • IV morphine sulphate (Morphine)
  • Inhaled short-acting bronchodilator (ProAir HFA)
  • Inhaled corticosteroid (Flovent HFA)
  • Oxygen delivered at 2L/ NC
  • Critical Thinking Essay

In 750-1,000 words, critically evaluate Mrs. J.’s situation. Include the following:

Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mrs. J.

Discuss whether the nursing interventions at the time of her admissions were appropriate for Mrs. J. and explain the rationale for each of the medications listed.

Describe four cardiovascular conditions that may lead to heart failure and what can be done in the form of medical/nursing interventions to prevent the development of heart failure in each condition.

Taking into consideration the fact that most mature adults take at least six prescription medications, discuss four nursing interventions that can help prevent problems caused by multiple drug interactions in older patients. Provide a rationale for each of the interventions you recommend.

Provide a health promotion and restoration teaching plan for Mrs. J., including multidisciplinary resources for rehabilitation and any modifications that may be needed. Explain how the rehabilitation resources and modifications will assist the patients’ transition to independence.

Describe a method for providing education for Mrs. J. regarding medications that need to be maintained to prevent future hospital admission. Provide rationale.

Outline COPD triggers that can increase exacerbation frequency, resulting in return visits. Considering Mrs. J.’s current and long-term tobacco use, discuss what options for smoking cessation should be offered.

Create a professional presentation of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders.

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Management of diabetes in Dialysis patient

Create a professional presentation of your evidence-based intervention and change proposal to be disseminated to an interprofessional audience of leaders and stakeholders. Include the intervention, evidence-based literature, objectives, resources needed, anticipated measurable outcomes, and how the intervention would be evaluated.

Explain how interprofessional collaboration will help reduce errors, provide higher-quality care, and increase safety. Provide an example of a current or emerging trend that will require more, or change the nature of, interprofessional collaboration.

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Topic 2 DQ1 DQ2

ANSWER FOLLOWING 2 QUESTIONS SEPARATELY, EACH QUESTION MUST HAVE AT LEAST 200 WORDS, include 2 scholarly references for each question.

1)Explain how interprofessional collaboration will help reduce errors, provide higher-quality care, and increase safety. Provide an example of a current or emerging trend that will require more, or change the nature of, interprofessional collaboration.

2)Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. Explain how this model is advantageous to patient outcomes.

Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

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IOM Future of Nursing Report and Nursing

Assessment Description
Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.

https://www.nap.edu/read/12956/chapter/2#3

State Action Coalitions

Include the following:

-Describe the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

-Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations. Explain how these have transformed or influenced nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development. Provide examples.

-Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”

-Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.

-Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.