Medical Surgical case study

Musculoskeletal Systems Function

The nurse in the outpatient orthopedic clinic is reviewing the medical records of several patients being seen in the clinic today. In the most recent note by the provider, the nurse reads the following:

‘A 67-year-old, moderately obese woman examined today for increasing back and left shoulder pain. Limited circumduction of left arm noted in comparison with right arm. Strength of left arm is less than right, with less muscle definition in the left arm. Examination of back indicates significant kyphosis, and the patient states that she is ‘shrinking.’ Bone density testing of the hip is ordered.”

1. How does the nurse interpret “limited circumduction”
2. When the patient arrives, the nurse correlates the “kyphosis” with what physical finding? What causes kyphosis in the older adult?
3. How should the nurse explain the patient’s decreasing height?
4. What is the rationale for ordering bone density testing of the hip in this patient?

Assignment should be in APA format.

Infomatics

From Data to Knowledge and Wisdom!

How does data become knowledge and finally wisdom? Explain the relationship between knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing, knowledge generation, knowledge dissemination, and wisdom. Then provide examples from your clinical practice (or past work experiences) according to the following:

  1. Examples      of knowledge acquisition
  2. Examples      of knowledge generation
  3. Examples      of knowledge processing
  4. Examples      of knowledge dissemination
  5. Examples      of the use of feedback

  

Informatics and the Development of Standards 

Discuss the roles of federal, state, and local public health agencies in the development of standards for informatics in healthcare. 

  

Technology: Benefits and Future Trends 

What technology do you find most beneficial to use in your work or school setting? Least beneficial? Why do you find this tool useful or not? Then, using your imagination, look to the future and think about how this tool could be enhanced even further. Describe your dream technology, with consideration for patient care and safety.

In a 4- to 5-page paper, synthesize the peer-reviewed research you reviewed.

New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies.

Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these strategies are often based on technology trends, informaticists and others have then benefited from consulting existing research to inform their thinking.

In this Assignment, you will review existing research focused on the application of clinical systems. After reviewing, you will summarize your findings.

To Prepare:

  • Review the Resources and reflect on the impact of clinical systems on outcomes and efficiencies within the context of nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
  • Conduct a search for recent (within the last 5 years) research focused on the application of clinical systems. The research should provide evidence to support the use of one type of clinical system to improve outcomes and/or efficiencies, such as “the use of personal health records or portals to support patients newly diagnosed with diabetes.”
  • Identify and select 4 peer-reviewed research articles from your research.

The Assignment: (4-5 pages)

In a 4- to 5-page paper, synthesize the peer-reviewed research you reviewed. Format your Assignment as an Annotated Bibliography. Be sure to address the following:

  • Identify the 4 peer-reviewed research articles you reviewed, citing each in APA format.
  • Summarize each study, explaining the improvement to outcomes, efficiencies, and lessons learned from the application of the clinical system each peer-reviewed article described. Be specific and provide examples.
  • In your conclusion, synthesize the findings from the 4 peer-reviewed research article

Select Grid View or List View to change the rubric’s layout.

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Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Main Posting

45 (45%) – 50 (50%)

Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.

Supported by at least three current, credible sources.

Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

40 (40%) – 44 (44%)

Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.

Supported by at least three credible sources.

Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

35 (35%) – 39 (39%)

Responds to some of the discussion question(s).

One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.

Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.

Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

Post is cited with two credible sources.

Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.

Contains some APA formatting errors.

0 (0%) – 34 (34%)

Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.

Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.

Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.

Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.

Contains only one or no credible sources.

Not written clearly or concisely.

Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.

Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.

Main Post: Timeliness

10 (10%) – 10 (10%)

Posts main post by day 3.

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Does not post by day 3.

First Response

17 (17%) – 18 (18%)

Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.

Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

15 (15%) – 16 (16%)

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

13 (13%) – 14 (14%)

Response is on topic and may have some depth.

Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.

Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

0 (0%) – 12 (12%)

Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are missing.

No credible sources are cited.

Second Response

16 (16%) – 17 (17%)

Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.

Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

14 (14%) – 15 (15%)

Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.

Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.

Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.

Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.

Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

12 (12%) – 13 (13%)

Response is on topic and may have some depth.

Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.

Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

0 (0%) – 11 (11%)

Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.

Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.

Responses to faculty questions are missing.

No credible sources are cited.

Participation

5 (5%) – 5 (5%)

Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

0 (0%) – 0 (0%)

Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days.

Total Points: 100

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Building on strengths

 

You may incorporate personal experiences and published sources to support your discussion. Be sure to add sources with author and year when citing references.

  • Discuss TWO strategies that you experienced or discovered in the literature that apply the framework for appreciative inquiry to strengthen the professional nurse role in transforming “blame and victim” healthcare environments to a system that fosters accountability, team building, and model work environments of excellence.
  • Provide professional sources as evidence to support your experiences or new ways of appreciating others in the work environment throughout your discussions.

nurs435w2promt.the dynamics of trust model

PROMPT

Researching Conflict Models

Research a scholarly case study or article about one of the conflict resolution models you are considering for your final paper, and discuss the model and a situation in which the model applies. Share a real or perceived conflict. Then, discuss which of the six sources could be identified and explain the best approach to resolve the conflict in the identified source(s).

  • Share why you are considering this model for your final paper.
  • Describe the model and apply any situation you have had that applies to it.
  • Explain your response and provide examples.

 

The dynamics of trust model ( only use this library sources)

Franceschini, S., & Marletto, G. E. (2019). The dynamics of trust during public participation. Papers in Regional Science, 98(4), 1713–1729. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12426

Zahedi, F. “M., & Song, J. (2008). Dynamics of trust revision: using health infomediaries. Journal of Management Information Systems, 24(4), 225–248.

Knapp, J. R., Sprinkle, T. A., Urick, M. J., & Delaney-Klinger, K. A. (2019). The belonging model of trust. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 30(1), 133–153. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21370NLY USE THIS REFERENCES TO DO THIS PROMPT

Illness and Disease Management

In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA 7 style, describe the information collected about a person with a chronic illness (see attachment). Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

Using the information from the interview you conducted in Week 2: (see attachment)

  • List the support needs of your participant beginning with the highest priority and then in descending order.
  • Provide examples of appropriate interventions of the professional caregiver, for example, the nurse.
  • Discuss how to implement objectives of Healthy People 2020 to increase wellness.
  • Discuss nursing’s role as an advocate for participant acceptance of diagnosis and treatment.
  • Discuss the impact of the environment on patient’s health.
    • Include social determinants that impact care.
    • Include a conclusion 

Support your responses with examples and information from library resources, textbook and lectures.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA 7 format. 

Power point presentation

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

  1. Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
  2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
  3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
  4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
  5. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

High-Risk Nutritional Practices Paper

Examine the high-risk nutritional behaviors associated with different cultures. Identify the historical perspectives, belief systems, and other factors associated with these high-risk nutritional behaviors for each culture. Write a 1,500-3,000-word paper on your findings in which you accomplish the following:

  1. Summarize the high risk-nutritional behaviors practiced among two or three different cultures.
  2. Discuss the historical perspectives and belief systems of these cultures that influence the high-risk nutritional behaviors.
  3. Discuss the role of the health care provider in caring for individuals with high-risk behaviors for each culture. These may include, but are not limited to (a) education, (b) family roles, (c) spiritual beliefs, (d) health care practices, and (e) drug and alcohol use.

This paper requires minimum of two outside resources in addition to the textbook. Be sure resources are current within the last five years.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Maternity

 

#1  A 35 year old G1P0 is 20 weeks gestation with a past medical history of hypertension.  Her pregnancy has been uneventful; however, at today’s appointment, her blood pressure was 150/100mmHg at first check and 15 minutes later was still 136/90 mmHg.  She is also complaining of light-headedness and palpitations.

     A.  What actions would you take as her nurse?

     B.  What change should this patient be encouraged to do?

     C.  What are the expected outcomes?

#2.  The patient is a 17 year old female who arrives to the emergency department in active labor with a questionable past of obstetrical history.  She indicates that she has had no prenatal care, does not remember her last menstruation period, and is evasive if this is her first pregnancy.  Blood work indicates she is Rh negative.

     A.  What are some concerns you as her nurse should be prepared for?

     B.  What teaching does this patient need?

     C.  What are the expected outcomes for this patient?

#3  A 15 year-old female has come to the urgent care complaining about nausea, vomiting, and feeling tired all the time.  Her complaints are vague, but the nurse is suspicious she may be pregnant when the girl mentions she is late for her period.

     A.  What nursing care will you provide to this young lady if she is pregnant.

     B.   What nursing diagnoses will apply to this situation?

     C.  What are some expected outcomes?

#4 A woman in labor has been progressing well with minimal difficulties.  The nullipara woman has been working with her coach, progressing through the process.  The fetal monitor has indicated that the fetus is in stable condition.  Suddenly, the monitor alarm goes off and exam reveals a possible prolapsed cord.

     A.  What steps should you take as her nurse?

     B.  What care does the mother and infant need?

     C. How would you evaluate that your interventions were helpful?

#5  Your patient is a petite 23-year-old G1P0 woman.  Prenatal assessment has determined that this woman will need a cesarean birth due to cephalopelvic disproportion.

     A.  What can this patient and you as the nurse do prenatally to ensure a safe delivery?

     B.  What potential risks and/or complications should the nurse be aware of and prepare for?

     C.  What postoperative care will this mother and/or infant need?

T-1

 

Describe the difference in roles between leadership and management. Explain how the goals of management and leadership overlap and provide one example. As a nurse leader, describe how you can facilitate change by taking advantage of this overlap.