You are required to make a presentation to the new nursing staff at your organization on the topic of Clinical Classification of Infections. Choose an infection from one of the following clinical classifications (diarrheal disease, respiratory disease, central nervous system infection, cardiovascular infection or sepsis). Make an outline of the content you would include under the headings: […]
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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
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Of all the theoretical models studied in this course, which theoretical model will you use in your work today and how? Describe how this model applies to your specific patient population. Of all the theoretical models studied in this course, which theoretical model will you use in your work today and how? Describe how
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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.
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Select one non-nursing theory. Read about the theory and its development. How might you use this theory in nursing practice today? Apply the theory to a nursing management, informatics, case management, infection prevention and control, or nursing education situation. How does this theory help to inform planned interventions and evaluate achievement of outcomes in nursing
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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
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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
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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
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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
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In what ways do you think Nightingale’s ideas about nursing seemed radical when she first proposed them? Review the 11 Assumptions that summarize Nightingale’s philosophy of nursing. Of these 11 Assumptions, which points have resonance for you? Provide a rationale. In what ways do you think Nightingale’s ideas about nursing seemed radical when she
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