Author name: Evans Mutinda

Define colonization, infection, and contamination related to an infectious disease of your choice.  Outline a treatment plan for three patients associated with the three categories defined.  What information would you include to teach the patients on best practices to prevent spread?     Define colonization, infection,  and contamination related to an infectious disease of your […]

Choose an infectious disease of public health concern that is notifiable at the national level in the U.S. Discuss specifics about the clinical and microbiologic classification of the infectious disease. Provide detailed information about the epidemiological characteristics of the infectious disease to include: how the infection is transmitted utilizing the Chain of Infection model, and how to

Determine how Leininger’s theoretical model can be used to construct plans of care for individuals, families, and populations of various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.  Discuss how you will use this model in your specialty area of practice to improve quality of patient care, access to care, and/or nursing practice in general at your workplace.  

You are tasked with presenting one of the theories from this weeks’ reading to a group of nursing students. The purpose of the discourse is to provide the students with a framework they can use to modify patient discharge teaching. Provide some background on the theorist as well as applicable components.   You are tasked

Compare and contrast the theories from this weeks’ reading and discuss some ways in which the model readings this week differ. Describe the role of the nurse within at least one theoretical model presented in this week’s readings.   Compare and contrast the theories from this weeks’ reading and discuss some ways in which the

Consider you are attempting to convey the need for adoption of a theory or model in your current environment. How would you go about justifying this to your peers and to nursing leadership?  Refer to Chapter 19. Describe any difficulties you might encounter during this process and how you would overcome them.   Consider you

Consider Watson’s description of a caring moment and reflect on times, either as a nursing student, a nurse, or simply an individual, when you have experienced such a moment with another person. Describe your feelings and what it was like.   Consider Watson’s description of a caring moment and reflect on times, either as a