Introduction Manual therapy is a kind of intervention that requires a skilled approach. By using hands and passive joint movements, health practitioners can improve the range of motion, mobilize soft tissue and joints, relax a patient, relieve pain, reduce swelling, inflammation, and so on (“Manual therapy techniques,” 2017). Manual therapy...
Nursing informatics refers to a field of nursing that incorporates information and computer sciences and nursing to provide data communication management that supports the nursing practice and enhances patient care outcomes. Technologies that have been developed as a result of healthcare informatics include electronic medical records (EMRs), computerized provider order...
The present DNP project aims at evaluating the effectiveness of a depression detection questionnaire in adults. In order to measure the outcomes of the project, it is possible to utilize the outcome measurement model described in detail by Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt (2019). This framework consists of four phases. During the...
It is hard to disagree that the work of a nurse in a hospital setting may be challenging. It is especially difficult when a patient dies, and medical workers know for sure that their life could have been saved. Unfortunately, due to the unavailability of some necessary resources and probably...
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a method used by practitioners to utilize the most current and effective care for their patients. The role of a nurse is crucial in the implementation of EBP, as the nurse should evaluate and apply clinically relevant and scientific research in making decisions about patient care....
Introduction Nursing theories have been developed and utilized in the clinical setting to address the diverse needs of different groups of patients. These models equip nurses with critical knowledge regarding the way certain issues have to be addressed and approach to be employed. Nurse practitioners can choose among various theories...
Abstract Background During the covid-19 pandemic, many people worldwide were at a high risk of developing mental health issues, especially healthcare providers like nurses (Spoorthy et al., 2020). This systematic review will summarize evidence concerning the self-efficacy of psychological aid interventions in promoting mental healthcare among nurses during the coronavirus...
Community nurses are required to fulfill a variety of different functions during their occupation in order to ensure the well-being of community members. As such, given that the overall goal of community health nursing is to protect public health, community nurses might be asked to conduct practice in various settings...
Introduction Leininger’s Culture Care Theory provides nursing which follows all cultural traditions. The theory was called transcultural when in 1995, Leininger defined the theory as a practice that focuses on comparative values and how people are cared for in different cultures. Culture is a priority for the Care Theory, and...
In the healthcare industry, multiple issues can significantly address the quality of care that patients obtain. The given change proposal will focus on the fact that interprofessional communication can address individual health outcomes. In particular, a lack of communication can prevent the development of teamwork in various medical settings and...
Importance Of Nursing Theory To the Nursing Profession Nursing is a unique discipline because it is shaped by its own concepts, such as nursing theory. In my view, nursing theory is an important concept to the nursing profession because it guides practice. Nursing theory is the foundation upon which the...
Abstract The study conducted by Hu et al. (2020) aimed to investigate the influence of the exposure of frontline nurses to the COVID-19 outbreak challenges on their mental health indicators. The researchers sought to fill the identified gap in scholarly literature. The sources of data for the systematic review included...
Introduction Caring is a critical concept in nursing as it increases the quality of care, promotes person-centered practices, and safe patient outcomes. Most nurses with democratic, transformational, and autocratic leadership styles care as they exercise acts of kindness. The most critical lessons I learned in the nursing course include caring...
Introduction Nurses play a significant role in caring for the aged, therefore mitigating the challenges in the healthcare system. Many nurses have resigned due to increased work pressure and feeling of being undervalued. With growing challenges within the healthcare system, various nursing roles have arisen through task specialization. The article...
Abstract ‘Frontline burnouts, depression, fear and anxiety status of nurses and their associated factors’ is the article’s title addressing the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. The article used an extensive cross-sectional quantitative methodology that involved 2,014 frontline nurses from China as the key participants. Besides, the researchers also used...
Currently, the complex hospital setting requires new nurses to possess mote that knowledge about healthcare to care for patients. According to Irwin et al. (2018), confidence in one’s professional skills is essential for new graduate nurses. However, with multiple responsibilities and new processes to learn, it is difficult for a...
Abstract Workplace stress and resilience in the Australian nursing workforce were the focus of this integrative review. According to the synthesis results, nurses are under a moderate to a high level of stress at any given time. Individual and organizational resources are used by nurses to cope with workplace difficulties....
In recent years, a shortage of nurses has become one of the most acute problems on a global scale. According to the World Health Organization (2020), the global nurse shortage could widen to nearly 13 million. For example, among the main reasons for the shortage of nurses are the aging...
Handwashing regulations are an essential condition for preventing the spread of various diseases, which is especially critical at the time of the ongoing pandemic. However, many hospital employees, patients, and visitors do not comply with these requirements due to the lack of awareness (P). In this case, the suggested nursing...
Introduction Intrauterine contraception (IUC) is a form of long-acting reversible contraception, which is widely accepted as reliable and safe. However, many patients are deterred from ICUs by the fear of pain upon the insertion and the anxiety of the procedure (P). Here, nursing intervention in the form of reassurance and...
Introduction The problem of workplace burnout in nurses has been an issue for quite a while, with multiple solutions having been provided, yet very few yielding any results. With the emergence of the pandemic the problem of burnouts in nurses as the direct effect of an increased workload has only...
Introduction Battling pressure ulcers has been identified as an issue of urgent importance. The central aim of many studies related to the condition remains to be raising awareness about taking immediate action. Despite millions of people being affected by pressure ulcers, it is not taken as seriously as cardiovascular system...
The skills and knowledge that the Doctor of Nursing Practice acquired during education might substantially help patients to improve their health and ensure that they can sustain their future life after recovery. Therefore, it is essential to practice programs and establish projects that train DNP scholar’s skills and find new...
It is critical for the modern nurse to have the knowledge and competencies that define the employee’s professionalism. The lack of basic clinical skills is a severe problem for the health care professional, which affects all concerned parties of treatment. For this reason, I have found taking the Culture in...
Abstract The paper analyzes different issues affecting the nursing workforce through a systematic review. The study also focuses on factors that cause stress in the workplace and resilience among the Australian nursing workforce. Workplace burnout acts as part of the major problem affecting performance among nurses. The study, therefore, aimed...
Abstract The primary purpose of this systematic analysis was to identify and integrate evidence on job stress and resilience using an example of the Australian nursing staff. A literature survey was performed using MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus, and it was only limited to written works between 2008 –...
Healthcare providers are essential workers in the job market. However, there is a constantly growing demand for the healthcare practitioner, and nurses in particular. The shortage of nurses has been an issue in the United States and in the world, especially amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. According to Haryanto (2019),...
Introduction One of the most critical practice-related issues within my work setting is the frequency of falls among elderly patients, and its significance is conditional upon the possibility of preventing adverse outcomes through nursing interventions. The change in the regulatory aspect of the matter is likely to improve the safety...
Doctor of Nursing Practices History and Purpose Doctor William created the Doctor of Nursing Practice in the year 2001 at a time when the highest education level for advanced practice nurses was a Master of Nursing degree (MSN). The DNP program is created to address the need for new knowledge...
Nowadays, one may observe the rapid technological development in many areas, including medicine. Considering the service delivery sector’s orientation towards the remote service provision, it is essential to know strategies to improve the remote health care services delivery. It articulates the necessity to develop an evidence-based care plan to improve...
Introduction Have you ever wondered how many difficulties healthcare professionals have to overcome? Today I would like to discuss three obstacles that I faced while working as a nurse assistant. It seems that many people understand how vital the work of medical staff is. However, they are often unable to...
Introduction Following the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the healthcare sector underwent significant transformation more than what was previously imagined. Past healthcare practices, roles, and nursing managed have changed for healthcare stakeholders. Under the Act, the most affected element is the financial issue of the US...
The populations that are being considered are the immobile patients and those that are bedridden. Such patients are faced with a high risk of having pressure ulcers due to the long time that they will exert pressure on the body part. The intervention that has been proposed for implementation is...
Introduction Most modern medical programs aim to find a new effective treatment for the most dangerous diseases threatening the lives of thousands of people. These projects often overlook pressure ulcers or bedsores because they do not seem so scary. However, every year they affect millions of people around the world....
The role of the community in the health level of its members becomes more critical as new issues arise. Close cooperation and managed leadership help cooperate with the public health nursing to identify the problems and develop the plan. Furthermore, by working on the solution, the communities can have the...
Abstract Registered nurses, regardless of the position we hold, must lead (Yoder-Wise, 2015). Whether providing direct patient care in the hospital, practicing in out patient settings or in school health programs; we must earn the trust of those we serve. Our vision of achieving optimal health for the population we...
How Financial Issues are Causing Changes in Reimbursement and Care Delivery Models After the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the healthcare sector experienced major changes beyond what was expected. Traditional practices, responsibilities, roles, and authority changed for healthcare stakeholders (Santilli & Vogenberg, 2015). The most affected...
Introduction At the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, the staff adheres to the basic principles of the nursing theory, which contributes to accomplishing the set tasks successfully. This concept provides an opportunity to improve professional skills, deal with challenges, stimulate the research process, and promote health. Those metaparadigms...
The role of the nurse in modern clinical practice has changed dramatically, and these staff members now have much greater importance in patient therapy. The nurse is becoming the critical person who makes the connection between the patient and the physician, as well as the figure who spends most of...
Nowadays, one may observe the rapid technological development in many areas, including medicine. Considering the service delivery sector’s orientation towards remote service provision, it is essential to know strategies to improve the remote health care services delivery. It articulates the necessity to develop an evidence-based care plan to improve the...
Introduction The nursing process is a sequence of actions performed by nurses of various specialties when caring for one patient. By combining these processes into one line, nurses provide a holistic approach to treatment. Typically, the nursing process includes five phases assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation, and evaluation. This paper aims...
Introduction Nurses are essential in the healthcare sector since they ensure that patients receive the best available services through care coordination. Due to the critical role that nurses play in healthcare facilities, it is crucial to ensure that this practice is conducted effectively every time. Furthermore, care providers ought to...
Introduction The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a responsible role that has a direct impact on people who need help in hospitals and require continuous support from the hospital’s employees. The practice and knowledge that the Doctor of Nursing Practice has influence people’s lives and may change their state...
Introduction The article entitled Attitudes towards suicidal behavior and associated factors among nursing professionals: A quantitative study written by Ciacchero Vedana, Magrini, Zanetti, Miasso, Borges, and dos Santos (2017) represents a cross-sectional observational study related to healthcare. The authors consider the factors that determine nursing professionals’ attitudes towards suicidal behavior....
Background Florence Nightingale played an important role in the historical development of nursing. She was born in 1820 and spent the vast part of her life serving communities and individuals who were in need of care. Her first significant nursing experience occurred during the Crimean War, when she provided care...
Nursing informatics Nursing informatics presents nursing practitioners with a framework that acts as a guideline about utilizing current information and communication technology to improve the overall model of healthcare provision. In other words, nursing informatics is a specialty that conflates three disciplines that include information science, nursing, and computer science....
The research article by Wüller, Behrens, Garthaus, Marquard, and Remmers (2019) is a scoping review published in BMC Nursing Journal. The paper’s subject is the peculiarities of using various Augmented Reality (AR) devices in nursing and the technical problems that arise during their development. This well-grounded overview of the current...
Background The shortage of registered nurses (RNs) continues to affect the United States health care system and medical institutions. The nursing shortage entails intertwined negative consequences for the delivery of medical aid and society as a whole. Health care services are aggravating due to the imbalance between supply and demand...
Article 1: Li et al. (2019) The research study provides a summary of the position of knowledge, attitudes, and application of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) among community nurses (CNs). It involves showing a clear connection of how the factors enable the facilitation or block the application of EBP. It asks the...
Nursing Organizations There is a plethora of Nursing Organizations in the twenty-first century. Each of them has a separate role, vision, and mission. There are three types of Professional Nursing Organizations: National, State, and International. National Nursing Organizations are intended to resolve various health problems and provide treatment to people...
Aligned CEC Standard:Collaboration Aligned CEC Standard Elements 7.1 Special education specialists use culturally responsive practices to enhance collaboration. 7.2 Special education specialists use collaborative skills to improve programs, services, and outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. 7.3 Special education specialists collaborate to promote understanding, resolve conflicts, and build consensus for improving...
For a long time, the work of nursing personnel was considered as secondary, and without an independent meaning. The main criterion for its assessment was simply the correct execution of manipulations and physicist’s assignments. Nowadays, the significant contribution that professional nurses make to the implementation of activities aimed at protecting...
Local/National Customs, Beliefs, and Religion As part of the Doctors without Borders initiative, our multidisciplinary volunteer group is planning to assist healthcare providers in Dhaka. As per Figure 1, the most common occupations in Bangladesh are agriculture and fishing, which has implications for culture and healthcare provision. As a religious...
The University of Miami Herbert Business School, in the light of the concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, held a virtual conference on October 30, 2020. The goal of the conference was to reimagine a healthier industry in the wake of the pandemic and discuss valuable and actionable reforms regardless...
Background and Significance The background and significance of the proposed study have made it clear, and the audience can understand the study’s primary purpose. In this case, the researchers have stated that trust is an essential aspect of a professional care relationship as it can impact the quality of patient...
Nurses turnover, due to numerous factors, is a significant problem in the global healthcare setting. The research focuses on voluntary nurse turnover, its causes, and its impact on patient satisfaction. In particular, the article discusses “the role of job satisfaction, work engagement, self-efficacy, and agentic capacities” (De Simone, Planta &...
Summary of the Indicators It is important to understand this indicator as it applies in hospitals. As Thomas-Hawkins, Latham, and Hain (2017) observe, nursing hours per patient day refers to the actual time that a nurse takes with a patient offering various care services such as giving medicine, determining changes...
In recent decades, there has been a change in the field of nursing education. Practical orientation in teaching is giving way to education that involves a broad awareness of other disciplines related to medicine, often involving professional education and the use of research findings in clinical and managerial decision making....
Introduction One of the worldwide trends in the healthcare field is the growing role of nursing staff with different levels of training. Moreover, nurses are increasingly influencing the management of the medical organization. The nurse leader makes critical strategic decisions and solves problems in changing conditions. To complete these tasks,...
Essentials of Master’s education in Nursing play a significant role in defining nurses’ goals and influence in healthcare practice. Essential IX: Master’s-Level Nursing Practice considers the impact of nursing intervention on the healthcare system, individuals, and population (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011). Essential IX highlights the importance of...
In order to provide high-quality services to the patients, Family Nurse Practitioners should possess and seek to develop the number of skills and competencies that constitute the foundation of this profession. In this regard, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties [NONPF] (2011) introduced the list of most significant (core)...
Successful communication within the sphere of nursing depends on a number of steps when implementing a communication plan. An appropriate approach to a communication strategy would include assessing the current efforts in relation to an issue or project within the organization, followed by the identification of objectives and a target...
Introduction The ability to manage people effectively and align their cooperation to attain a specific goal has always been appreciated in individuals. Leaders can alter the functioning of various units and promote positive change by their examples or using potent strategies. Today, the idea of leadership remains critically important as...
Background and Significance The background and significance of the proposed study enable the audience to focus on the factors analyzed in the survey. The surveyors have stated that the investigation will focus on challenges experienced by nurses when offering services to COVID-19 patients. Research Question and Hypothesis The research seeks...
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet represents a tool for documenting an assessment of change. It is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a change plan (Plan), implement the test (Do), acquire findings from the outcomes (Study), and identify modifications needed to be introduced (Act) (Yoder-Wise, 2019). Therefore, teams that need to document...
Introduction Alcohol consumption, abuse, and addiction grow as a series of stages that leaves the individual helpless. The individual develops a habit that grows with time to an advanced stage that is difficult to control. Alcohol addiction threatens the life of the affected persons, their families, and the society (Rehm...
Introduction The effective management of pressure ulcers is a critical aspect of caring for immobile patients who have to stay in bed for long periods due to severe injuries or other health exposures. The provision of qualified nursing assistance can be achieved in different ways depending on the accompanying circumstances,...
Emergency patients often spend long periods resting in a single position, which potentially causes hospital-acquired pressure ulcers. Research shows that the condition affects surgical patients more than other patient categories. Therefore, it is often associated with immobility and maintaining a single rest position, thus blocking essential blood vessels (Aloweni et...
The assistance of the Roy Adaptation Model in planning the continuation of care: assessment of behavior The description of the patient’s behavior The comparison of the behavior with norms The behavioral assessment: adaptive or ineffective The assistance of the Roy Adaptation Model in planning the continuation of care: assessment of...
A nurse’s work is one of the most important in the medical field, even if it is not appreciated or rewarded highly. However, it is nurses who are often at the forefront of medicine, in direct contact with people who need medical attention. That is why it seems to me...
Scenario 1 In everyday practice, nurses face a variety of ethical issues that are complicated to solve. Facing patient’s interests and medical concerns, it is oftentimes hard to make the right decision. Moral uncertainty and worry can lead to moral distress of nurses which is a feeling associated with a...
Improving nurse satisfaction is not sufficient to establish regulation in the nursing workforce as done in California. According to Sasso et al. (2018), any staffing regulations in the medical care field, including nursing, should primarily aim to ensure the provision of safe care. In other words, those regulations should address...
Introduction Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have advanced postgraduate education compared to registered nurses. Their job is to diagnose and assess patient problems and prescribe medications. APNs usually have a master’s degree in nursing, a doctorate in nursing, and related training certificates. Registered nurses (RNs) also provide and coordinate patient...
Nursing is a set of organized care activities carried out by specially trained professional nurses to provide care to needy people of all age groups, taking into account existing and potential health problems. This definition brings together four nursing metaparadigms. The first metaparadigm – the patient – is the core...
Background Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a basic requirement that should be developed by any Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) within the various states within the country. This paper contains details of the PDP like individual action strategies that indicate personal self-evaluation such as areas of strength, personal goals and...
Introduction Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are expected to meet the minimum licensure, education, as well as regulatory requirements. The scope usually varies with state and determines the prescriptive authority and environment. Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies help translate knowledge acquired into practice through enhancing leadership. Effective leadership skills facilitate the achievement...
In the context of present-day development, a variety of experiment and research methods and designs exist. This fact is reasoned by the determination of scientists to provide the most comprehensive picture of the topic they explore and cover all the aspects of the problem. In order to pursue this purpose,...
Thesis statement: Application of situational leadership theory in emergency care units can help in conflict management. Alrobai, T. (2021). The impact of nurse leaders/managers leadership style on job satisfaction and burnout among qualified nurses: A systematic review. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 9(1), 17-41. Web. This article evaluates...
There are many approaches for nurses and healthcare providers to improve the quality of services and collaboration. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is one of the commonly used decision-making methods to define and integrate the results of efficient studies with clinical and patient expertise (Echevarria et al., 2017). Today, it is important...
Introduction Root Cause Analysis is a systematic approach to understanding the causes of an adverse event and identifying system flaws that can be corrected so that the error does not repeat itself (Root Cause Analysis). This approach is retrospective; that is, it studies the events of the past. A single...
As professionals, nurses have a code of ethics that dictates the essential aspects of their job. Healthcare is a particularly sensitive field that concerns human lives, so if one’s values diverge from the provisions, they are probably not suited for the occupation (Olsen, 2017). Although all of the tenets are...
Models of Implementation of Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in Nursing Overview of the ACE Star model Relevance of the ACE Star model Unique Insight of the ACE Star model Steps of the ACE Star model Summary of the presentation Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is regarded as the best approach through...
Introduction Due to the sedentary lifestyle and a lack of physical activity, older adults are prone to developing pressure ulcers. Other risk factors faced by the elderly are flawed community infrastructure, deplorable home conditions, and relationships within the family. These factors may lead to a less active lifestyle and affect...
There is an issue relevant to both my current practice area (registered nurse) and the future one (nurse practitioner), and it directly impacts care in the hospitals. This issue is the nurse shortage, which in turn causes unhealthy nurse-patients ratios and burnout among nurses. The problem has become especially widespread...
PRE-Survey # Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree 1 45% 51% 4.5% 0.5% – 2 18% 24% 37% 5% 6% 3 22% 37% 28% 6% 7% 4 52% 29% 17% 3% – 5 61% 31% 7% 1% – POST-Survey. # Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor...
My nursing philosophy is premised on six values: patient safety, holistic care, empathy, patient-centeredness, culturally responsiveness, and lifelong learning. An excellent nurse is self and process-driven and adopts a tailored, dialogue-based approach to recognize and respond to the unique needs presented by their patients. I believe in advocating for the...
Every specialist has their personal nursing opinion based on individual values, beliefs, and motivations. My personal beliefs and values, brought together, affect the working technique and approach I use in my work. Moreover, I am passionate about analyzing my attitude carefully, starting from understanding what nursing is for me and...
Networking with purpose Electronic databases of medical knowledge; Information increases the quality of care; Allows nurses and patients to communicate; Create better interaction between nurses (Khanum et al., 2016); Enables collaboration between health professionals. Note: There are various medical knowledge bases, including “PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct and ACM Digital Library...
The demand for nurses in the job market increases, and these professionals take on more patient care responsibilities than before. Modern-day nurses can be in charge of diagnosing and treating a condition and educating individuals or communities about health. The IOM Future of Nursing Report focuses on developing and ways...
Narrative Explanation of the Visual Representation The theory of comfort by Katharine Kolcaba describes comfort as a fundamental need for relaxation, ease, or transcendence for all people from stressful health care situations. Aksoy Derya & Pasinlioğlu (2017) argue that patient comfort occurs in three ways: relaxation, convenience, and transcendence, with...
Abstract Nursing burnout is a widespread problem. Different methods of stress reduction are used to reduce the stress level and to overcome the problem. The PICO question of the project was as follows: Do medical-surgical nurses using light physical exercises as a stress reduction strategy (intervention) gain more competencies in...
Purpose and Major Goals We are here to discuss an important issue we all acknowledge and have addressed in different ways. Falls are common for any hospital, but the recent study regarding care quality at Clarion Court Skilled Nursing Facility suggests that the problem persists and requires an immediate solution....
Jean Watson developed the nursing theory of transpersonal caring which sought to integrate humanistic elements into the scientific and knowledge-based nursing practice. She is a personal favorite as she represents the ideal modern nurse, that has achieved high levels of education, accumulated significant experience, and used both her family and...
Introduction The present essay is related to the case study of a conflict between two nurses that happened because of the installation of saline into a 75-year-old patient during the process of suctioning. The aim of the installation was to loosen his thick secretions. The problem is that the instillation...
In the present day, the concept of civility in nursing attracts particular attention to become a basic element of professional etiquette in the health care system. According to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, nurse practitioners are responsible for fostering civil, ethical, and safe...
Connective leadership is effective managing approach which addresses interaction and tasks’ performance of leaders and their subordinates. The administration must be entrusting and intrinsic to reach the collaborative and productive state of work (Major, 2019). Connective leadership requires to use of a variety of personal skills related to communication, problem-solving,...
Nursing is heavily guided by nursing theories. These theories help professionals in the field of nursing to approach their practice with a good level of knowledge. In other words, it can be argued that the nursing practice is informed by nursing theories. The profession of nursing and the practice in...
Introduction Family-centered care is a clinical practice that is aimed at involving the patients in the decision-making of the choice of care. This means that nurses collaborate with the patient and the family members to plan, deliver and evaluate health care. This practice has been championed by many organizations because...
Introduction Following the healthcare system’s evolution, patient-centered care has become the gold standard in the medical domain. It involves establishing therapeutic relationships with clients and their families, exploring their emotions and thoughts, and understanding the patient’s medical needs. One of the fundamental skills required to achieve patient-centered care is the...