Nursing indicators such as education on unnecessary use of restraints and not repositioning the patient every two hours, are failures to deliver quality care. The staff increased the chances of Mr. J to develop pressure ulcers. Also the use of restraints increased the chances of Mr. J to develop a deep vein thrombosis or pneumonia from lack of mobility. All members of the healthcare team are responsible to provide the best care possible and be an advocate for the people they care for. (American Nurses Association, 2015).
During the second term my focus has been on developing my skills to become a more valuable member of the health visiting team. My previous career within emergency nursing means I find the drop in clinic setting to be the area I am most comfortable within and this unscheduled method of contact a familiar one. I have been assisting the health visitor (HV) or child health advisor (CHA) each week with at least one clinic to improve my skills within this setting. This enables me to see a wide range of more common concerns and queries on a high volume basis but within a setting that affords me the opportunity to ask a colleague for advice if I am unsure. I feel I am learning a diverse range of subjects that will better equip me to answer questions
Without superb time management, a nurse’s job will never get done. When implementing a new electronic health record (EHR), this disrupts the routine that nurses have worked hard to develop. According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), U.S. hospitals are to become meaningful users of EHR (Kelley, Brandon, & Docherty, 2011). How can the disruption be minimized while implementing a new EHR as directed by the ARRA? Relative Advantage Relative advantage is when “the individual adopting the new innovation must see how it will be an improvement over the old way of doing things (Rogers, 2003).
Evidence - Based Practice Implementation and Sustainability Kim Reger National American University NS3305D – Evidence –Based Practice and Research in Nursing SP15 – Section DO1-121684 May 15, 2015 Abstract Healthcare worker’s desire for patient care practices that will result in the best possible outcome is a given. Unfortunately, successful implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is often derailed and, for those processes that are instituted, many will fall by the way-side due to inconsistencies in every day work practice patterns. Determining strategies to mitigate and eliminate the cause for unsuccessful implementation or inability to sustain the process change will help the healthcare leadership team identify and implement other processes that will lead to success and better health outcomes. One possible solution to the implementation and sustainability issue with evidence-based practice is the creation of a strong foundation of charge nurses that has received additional leadership training, that possess not only knowledge about the evidence-based processes, but also possess leadership skills that will facilitate the consistent application of these best practices every day. Inconsistency will undermine any process plan.
Policy Priority: Safe Staffing for Nurses Stephanie Minervini Chamberlain College of Nursing NR506: Health Care Policy July 2013 Introduction Inadequate staffing is becoming an increasing concern for not only nurses but the public as well. Research has found a strong connection between low nurse staffing and higher rates of patient complications. A study from the New England Journal of medicine determined that patient mortality was significantly related to nurse staffing levels. Staffing the right number of nurses with the right knowledge and skill base to meet the needs of patients is essential to achieving optimal nursing outcomes. Sources that can help us plan staffing models or determine appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios include standards defined by professional nursing organizations and regulatory agencies, and benchmarks from the American Nurses Association’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators.
Continued education is not without controversy, however. Nurses agree that advancing knowledge is necessary. Some RNs think that their facilities should make it mandatory while others think that it should be self-directed because mandatory continued education might not be as effective or important to the nurse (Timmins, 2008). Studies show that approximately 90% of nurses willingly receive supplementary instruction so that they will be able to provide optimal care (Timmins, 2008). Nurses in cardiology also believe that CE is imperative while caring for patients who have severe cardiac disease (Timmins, 2008).
They told her it was a fine idea, but impossible; it was too expensive, and such education was not available to women. Yet Blackwell reasoned that if the idea were a good one, there must be some way to do it, and she was attracted by the challenge. She convinced two physician friends to let her read medicine with them for a year, and applied to all the medical schools in New York and Philadelphia. She also applied to twelve more schools in the northeast states and was accepted by Geneva Medical College in western New York State in 1847. By persevering she was able to set a good example for women to
What many people do not realize is that exercise plays a key role in how healthy a person can be. If people are sedentary, they are more at risk of heart disease and possible early death. The purpose of this paper is to educate others about the many health benefits that exercise can have on the body and how it can help prevent disease. This topic is very important because we are dealing with so many diseases that could possibly be prevented if exercise was incorporated into a daily routine. So many people are sickened with disease, yet most only know to take a medication to fix the problem when something as simple as exercise might be a very important component in trying to fix whatever ails them.
What influenced my decision to attend graduate school? The purpose of this paper is to discuss what influenced my decision to return to school to pursue a graduate degree; some facilitators/barriers; educational goals; expectations of this course and how it will prepare me in becoming a nurse administrator. During my 20 years as a Registered Nurse with an associate’s degree, I have worked in practically every area of nursing. Some areas posed more challenging than others but all have played a major role in my decision today. I realize that an undergraduate education and years of experience alone will not afford you the necessary skills to participate in the global economy.
I knew that was impossible for my situation. Soon I enrolled into a nursing program, and while I studied to become a nurse I worked as a CMA, Certified Medication Aide. As I worked in a state prison I saw how nurses and doctors where constantly taking trips and had the latest name brand purse or clothing, I secretly wanted that. Working as a CMA did increase my pay rate, it decreased the amount of days I worked a week, but still I wasn’t able to take trips or buy that Coach purse I wanted. Seeing that motivated me, my desire and ambition to become a nurse grew stronger.