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| Evidence-Based Practice & Applied Nursing Research Performance Task: 1 | Article | Rarey, K., Shanks, R., Romanowski, E., Mah, F., & Kowalski, R. (2012). Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Endophthalmitis are Hospital-Acquired Based on Panton- Valentine Leukocidin and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing. Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 28 (1), 12-17. Retrieved from http://ehis.ebscohost.com | Background or Introduction | The researchers addressed the introduction by detailing the most frequent cause of bacterial endophthalmitis after penetrating trauma to the eye, or after ocular surgery, which is Staphylococcus aureus. It was noted that Staphylococcus aureus can be divided into 2 groups
The New England Journal of Medicine 358.24 (2008): 2540-3. ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source. ProQuest. ***INSERT Library name or system, City, State***. 21 Oct. 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/ This is an informative article chronicling in part the early history of vaccine development against the avian flu.
HEALTH CARE REFORM- THE DEBATE Submitted by Rhonda Morris A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT MERCY COLLEGE 2012 Approved by Chairperson of Supervisory Committee Date: May 15, 2012 HEALTHCARE REFORM THE DEBATE Rhonda Morris 5/1/2012 Contents Introduction4 History of Healthcare in America6 Who is the Uninsured in America?9 Kaiser Study (Communication 2011)10 Undocumented and Uninsured (The Taboo Population)14 OBAMA CARE – THE PLAN16 KEY MANDATES: Easing the Apprehension18 THE DEBATE23 Conclusion30 Bibliography:31 Introduction One of the most sharply debated topics
Respiratory Care, 58(10), 1704-1706. This article addresses the reluctance of healthcare facilities to change their practices even thought there are evidence based practice studies showing things that can prevent VAP. Also it shows that in their study, the single most important change a facility can make is the implementation of use of the ETT which provides continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions. Also discussed is the fact that some patient populations will not allow VAP to be prevented, such as Trauma ICU’s where the patient was intubated in an unsterile setting or likely aspirated on intubation since this population has rarely been kept NPO prior to
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Evolution of Health Care Information Systems Erica L. Montgomery HCS/533 April 21, 2014 Kemuel Prince Introduction Describing how hospitals are paid, the pressures that hospitals are face with, the trends within hospitals pricing. Within the community and cites throughout the U.S. is the key to health care delivery organization. Hospitals are here when, have a chronic illness or give birth. Community memorial Hospitals respond to the health care face within the community, if the issues are syphilis, SARS, influenza, obesity, or anthrax. However, expenditure to hospitals intended for an inpatient report for just about 31% of complete health care expenditures within the U.S.
Medication reconciliation. Retrieved online: http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/primer.aspx?primerID=1 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2012). Medication reconciliation basics. Retrieved online: http://www.ashp.org/menu/PracticePolicy/ResourceCenters/PatientSafety/ASHPMedicationReconciliationToolkit_1/MedicationReconciliationBasics.aspx Barnsteiner, J.H. (2008).