Category: Nursing

  • Research Critique and Evidence-Based Practice Proposal: Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in Healthcare Settings I. Introduction A. Explanation of the problem B. Significance of the problem C. Purpose of the proposal

    Use the “Research Critiques and Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Guidelines” document to organize your essay. Questions under each heading should be addressed in the structure of a formal paper.
    You are required to cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
    Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

  • “Developing a Personal Code of Ethics: Integrating Professional and Ethical Beliefs for Success in Healthcare”

    When you apply for a job, continue to further your education, apply for a scholarship/research grant application, work in higher education, conduct dissertation/capstone research, write up a performance improvement plan, provide quality care for patients, create a healthcare plan or business plan for a hospital…etc., you are required to write a Personal or Professional Ethics statement. 
    Review the code of ethics from the following resources:
    American College of Healthcare Executive (ASHE) Code of Ethics and Ethics toolkit
    Code of ethics for educators
    Nursing Code of Ethics
    PA Guidelines for Ethical conduct per the AAPA 
    Physical Therapy Code of Ethics
    Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics
    Athletic Therapy Code of Ethics
    In this assignment, you will develop a personal code of ethics statement. Your code of ethics statement should start off with an introduction, body of statement (include your ethical beliefs, your moral compass/practice, your ethical conduct in the workplace), and a conclusion. Support your assertions using at least four references in addition to the Code of Ethics resource provided; submit the assignment using APA 7th edition style formatting. 
    As graduate students, collecting and storing the articles that you have used to develop your work is key to efficiency and success. A citation manager, also called a reference manager, is software that allows you to build a bibliography across several courses. For this assignment, you will place your references in a citation manager and provide a screenshot at the end of your paper. USAHS offers many citation managers, and these can be found in our library. 
    Instructions
    Submit the code of ethics assignment by the end of Week 7.
    Your 2-3 page paper should be written in APA 7 format. Include the following: 
    Cover page
    Introduction
    Body
    Describe and define your professional code of ethics (support with scholarly reference/s)
    Describe and define your ethical beliefs (support with scholarly reference/s)
    Applying your professional code of ethics and your ethical beliefs, define your personal code of ethics statement (support with scholarly reference/s)
    Conclusion
    References page
    Screenshot of citation manager

  • Title: Addressing Cultural Differences and Etiological Factors in Nursing Practice: A Case Study of Cuban-American, Amish, and Irish-American Patients Introduction: In the United States, cultural diversity is a significant aspect of healthcare, and nurses play

    What are the differences that may affect Cuban-American patients who immigrated at different times? What can a nurse do to make life in the hospital more culture-specific for an Amish client? List at least two etiological reasons for the development of alcoholism within an Irish-American family. Submission Instructions:
    Your initial post should be at least 550 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Incorporate a minimum of 2 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles should be referenced according to the current APA style (the online library has an abbreviated version of the APA Manual).

  • Title: Factors Influencing the Incidence of Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women: A Literature Review Introduction Pre-eclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that affects 2-8% of pregnancies worldwide (World Health Organization

    write a 5 page literature review and complete the literature matrix like the example provided. THESE 2 ASSIGNMENTS ARE SEPAREATE!!!!!!
    an example of the chapter 2 is attached from a previous research topic  I did last year. 
    You need to identify 5 articles which are relevant to
    your research focus. These articles do not necessarily have to include the
    theory/conceptual model you have chosen but if so, would bolster your research.
    Summarize each article noting why it is relevant to your research focus. 
    express each article summation with the high points.
    Don’t provide us tons of statistics, only the most important. And tie the
    findings to your research. Don’t forget to include your nursing theory .
    Topic is factors that might inflluence the incidence of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. All 5 articles should be 2019-2024 and deal this research topic. 

  • Title: Understanding and Managing Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Women’s Health: A Comprehensive Approach

    Case:
    You work in a women’s health clinic. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the most common reasons women seek health care. 
    Questions:
    Discuss and described the pathophysiology and symptomology/clinical manifestations of AUB.
    Discuss three differential diagnoses for AUB with ICD 10 numbers for each. 
    Discuss patient education.
    Develop the management plan (pharmacological and nonpharmacological). 
    An effective health assessment incorporates not only physiological parameters; please suggest other parameters that should be considered and included on health assessments to reach maximal health potential on individuals.
    Name the different family developmental stages and give examples of each one.
    Describe family structure and function and the relationship with health care.
    Instructions:
    Your initial post should be formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

  • Title: The Struggle of Living with a Chronic Disease: A Reflection on the Five Trajectories and Seven Stages of Grief Reflective Essay: I have had the privilege of caring for a patient who has been living with a chronic disease

    Think of a patient you cared for or a friend or a family member (or even yourself) with a chronic disease; consider what this individual has gone through with their disease. 
    Write a short 100+ word reflective essay about the person’s disease:
    Explain and provide a rationale if the person’s chronic disease is a serious illness that can be categorized under one of the dying trajectories. Refer to the reading: “The Five Trajectories: Supporting Patients During Serious Illness.”
    Identify the current stage of grief. Refer to the reading: “The Seven Stages of Grief” the person is most likely experiencing.
    Explain how you identified the stage of grief the person/yourself was experiencing with rationale and/or examples.

  • HIM Documentation: Purpose and Contents Progress Note: Purpose: A progress note is a documentation of a patient’s current status and progress during their stay in a healthcare facility. It serves as a communication tool between healthcare professionals and is used to track

    Write a 1–2 page paper that describes the purpose and contents of some of the types of documentation used in the HIM field. Specify the settings in which these documents would be used. Be sure your paper includes all of the following headings:
    Progress Note.
    History and Physical (H&P).
    Operative Report.
    Discharge Summary.
    Under each heading, address each of the following:
    Describe the purpose of the document.
    Detail the contents included.
    Identify settings where the document would be used.
    Written communication: Your paper does not need to be in APA format. It does need to be clear and well organized, with correct spelling, grammar, and syntax, to support orderly exposition of content.
    Title Page: You do not need to include a title page with your paper. You do need to label it HIM Terminology.
    Name: Include your name in the upper right-hand corner on your paper.
    Length: Approximately 1–2 typed and double-spaced content pages in Times New Roman, 12-point font, not including the reference page.
    References: Include a minimum of one citation of peer-reviewed sources in APA format.

  • Achieving End of Program Student Learning Outcomes in BSN Education: A Comprehensive Explanation of EPSLO #1-7

    As you are completing your BSN program, it is
    important that you have achieved the following End of Program Student Learning
    Outcomes: Create an
    essay explaining each one of the EPSLO 1 – 7, including an introduction and
    conclusion.
    EPSLO #1: Engages
    in effective collaborative efforts to achieve the client’s desired outcome.
    EPSLO #2: Advocates
    for the rights to informed decision-making and self-determination of the
    client.
    EPSLO #3: Evaluates
    quality improvement opportunities in nursing practice.
    EPSLO #4: Manages
    the personal, physiological, psychological, cultural, or financial factors that
    impact efficient communication. 
    EPSLO #5: Analyzes
    the change agent as a means to lead improvements in the healthcare industry.
    EPSLO #6: Utilizes
    computer information technologies to impart client education and nursing
    information.
    EPSLO #7: Evaluates
    evidence-based nursing practices for application in the profession and
    healthcare settings.

  • Title: Understanding and Managing the Pathophysiology, Behavioral and Psychosocial Issues, and Genetic Factors of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: An Evidence-Based Approach

    SCHOLARLY PAPER GUIDELINES
    Select any of the diseases or disorders covered in modules one (1) thru five (5) and discuss key factors, including but not limited to detailed pathophysiology, behavioral or psychosocial related issues, genetics or genomic factors, and related nursing processes, including evidence-based practice.
    Identify the disease or disorder, including its origin.
    Provide a full detailed explanation of the identified problem in an understandable and organized manner.
    Include any behavioral or psychosocial-related issues.
    Discuss genetic and or genomic issues with rationales that impact this problem. 
    Include any applicable nursing diagnoses, interventions, education with evaluation, and related evidence-based practice that applies to the problem.
    A minimum of three (3) professional references are required. One of the three references may be your textbook.
    The paper should be three (3) to four (4) pages in length, not including the title or reference pages. APA format is mandatory. Please refer to the Module APA Resources – Review Sample of Formatting a Paper in APA 7th Edition.
    Links to an external site.
    Headers must be used to organize your paper’s flow and ensure all the required material has been provided. The following Level One Headers (Bold and Centered) are suggested:
    Disease or Disorder
    Detailed Pathophysiology
    Behavioral or Psychosocial Related Issues
    Genetics or Genomics
    Related Nursing Process