· Apply the components of the iCARE concept to interprofessional teams in a short paper. (Body of the paper to be 3 pages, excluding the title page and references page)

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PurposeThe purpose of the iCARE Paper assignment is to explore the concept of interprofessional teams and patient outcomes. Nursing supportive actions of compassion, advocacy, resilience, and evidence

Purpose

The purpose of the iCARE Paper assignment is to explore the concept of interprofessional teams and patient outcomes. Nursing supportive actions of compassion, advocacy, resilience, and evidence-based practice will serve as a way to apply care concepts.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Applies principles of nursing, theories, and the care philosophies to self, colleagues, individuals, families, aggregates and communities throughout the healthcare system. (PO#1)

CO6: Plans clinical practice activities that integrate professional nursing standards in accordance with the Nursing Code of Ethics and the American Nurses’ Association (ANA) standards of practice. (PO#6)

Points

The assignment is worth 200 points.

Due Date

Submit your completed assignment by Sunday end of Week 5 by 11:59 p.m. MT.

Directions

Getting Started: Interprofessional teams are part of practice trends we see developing in all aspects of care delivery. Consider you own work environment (or recent clinical setting).

· For this assignment, consider the concept of interprofessional teamwork and patient outcomes.

· Look to your current workplace as an example. (If you are not currently employed, look to a past workplace or clinical practice area.)

· Apply the components of the iCARE concept to interprofessional teams in a short paper. (Body of the paper to be 3 pages, excluding the title page and references page)

· iCARE components are:

C ompassion

A dvocacy

R esilience

E vidence-Based Practice (EBP)

· How could you contribute to an interprofessional team and patient outcomes through nursing actions of: compassion, advocacy, resilience, and evidence-based practice?

· Select one scholarly nursing article from CINAHL as a resource for your paper. Additional scholarly sources can be used but are optional.

· Use APA format throughout, particularly in citations and on the References page.

· Please paraphrase throughout. One short quote is permitted.

· The prepared paper template is RECOMMENDED for this assignment.

Download the assignment template here: iCare Assignment Template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

A short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment may be viewed here: iCARE Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Elements of iCARE paper

· Title page

· Below are the headings to be used for this assignment. 

· Introduction: (No heading needed here in APA) Explain the type of work setting you are discussing and whether interprofessional teams are currently present. If interprofessional teams are present, indicate a team function that could be improved. If interprofessional teams are NOT present, indicate what type of team you think might be possible in the setting.

Describe a nursing action item for each component below that could contribute to: interprofessional team support; how this might impact the culture of your unit or organization; and possible impact on patient outcomes.

· Compassion

· Advocacy

· Resilience

· Evidence-Based Practice

· Summary: Include a summary statement of how iCARE components can support interprofessional teams and patient outcomes. Address how you may be able to influence this process of support for interprofessional teams overall in your unit or organization.

· References page: List any references used in APA format.

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CO2 Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO 1)

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Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormali

CO1 Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1)

CO2 Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO 1)

CO3 Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO 3)

Randy Adams is a 38-year-old male patient of Dr. Joseph Reynolds who was admitted yesterday morning for 24-hour observation for mild concussion following a motor vehicle accident. Randy lost consciousness during the accident and was very confused when he arrived in the ER after EMS transport. He is an Iraq war veteran and he seemed to think after the accident that this all happened in Iraq. Dr. Reynolds is concerned that Randy has some residual problems from a couple of explosive incidents that occurred while he was in Iraq. The physician is unsure whether Randy’s current symptoms are from the car accident or from prior injuries so he has referred him for consultations to both a neurologist and to a behavioral health specialist.

 Based on the above please discuss the following.

Pathophysiology of concussive injuries and treatment

Neurological assessment tools used in your current practice setting (if not presently working, please describe one used during prior employment or schooling)

Current best practices associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Nursing interventions you would include in this patient’s plan of care

Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.

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My Question:Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Des

My Question:

Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Next, explain which healthcare technology trends you believe are most promising for impacting healthcare technology in nursing practice and explain why. Describe whether this promise will contribute to improvements in patient care outcomes, efficiencies, or data management. Be specific and provide examples.

To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
  • Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
  • Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.

1) Describe two or more significant ethical issues relevant to the DNP- or PhD-prepared nurse.

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Ethics

Ethics

As referenced in Week 2, Discussion 2, nurses are perceived as having very high ethical standards (Gallup, 2013). Doctorally prepared nurses should be able to consider ethical issues from multiple viewpoints. In this week’s media presentation, the experts discuss ethical challenges encountered by nurses as they assume leadership positions and as they engage in research.

To prepare:

  • Reflect on ethical challenges that you have encountered in your nursing practice.
  • Think about the information the experts shared in this week’s media presentation, focusing on the ethical challenges they have encountered as nurse leaders or scientists, as well as information presented in other Learning Resources.
  • With this information in mind, consider what new ethical challenges you may face once you obtain your doctoral degree.

By Wednesday 6/28/17, post 550 words essay in APA format with 3 references from the list below, that include the level one headings as numbered below:

Post a cohesive response that addresses the following:

1)       Describe two or more significant ethical issues relevant to the DNP- or PhD-prepared nurse.

2)       Explain how these issues might compare to the types of issues you have already encountered in your practice.

Required Readings

Campbell-Crofts, S., Field, J., & Fetherstonhaugh, D. (2013). Ethical considerations for nurses undertaking research with a potentially vulnerable population with chronic kidney disease. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 9(2), 74–79.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Milton, C. L. (2010). Nursing ethics and power in position. Nursing Science Quarterly, 23(1), 18–21.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

 The author discusses what is meant by health care leaders judiciously and transparently addressing ethical challenges.

Suhonen, R., Stolt, M., & Leino-Kilpi, H. (2013). Older people in long-term care settings as research informants: Ethical challenges. Nursing Ethics, 20(5), 551–567.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Peirce, A. G., & Smith, J. A. (2008). The ethics curriculum for doctor of nursing practice programs. Journal of Professional Nursing, 24(5), 270–274.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2011a). Ethical issues relevant to the DNP [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

 Note:  The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.

 In this media program, Dr. Joan Stanley discusses the importance of considering multiple perspectives when approaching ethical issues as part of a health care team. Dr. Linda Beechinor and Dr. Susan Stefan share ethical challenges they face as nurse leaders.

Optional Resource

Fairchild, R. M. (2010). Practical ethical theory for nurses responding to complexity in care. Nursing Ethics, 17(3), 353–362.

 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Grimm, J. (2010). Effective leadership: Making the difference. JEN: Journal of Emergency Nursing, 36(1), 74–77.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Case Study nursing

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Case Study 1: Malpractice Action Brought by Yolanda Pinnelas People involved in case: Yolanda Pinnelas — patientBetty DePalma, RN, MS — nursing supervisorElizabeth Adelman, RN — recovery room nu

Case Study 1: Malpractice Action Brought by Yolanda Pinnelas

People involved in case:

Yolanda Pinnelas — patient

Betty DePalma, RN, MS — nursing supervisor

Elizabeth Adelman, RN — recovery room nurse

William Brady, M.D. — plastic surgeon

Mary Jones, RN — IV insertion

Carol Price, LPN

Jeffery Chambers, RN — staff nurse

Patricia Peters, PharmD — pharmacy

Diana Smith, RN

Susan Post, JD — risk manager

Amy Green — quality assurance

Michael Parks, RN, MS, CNS — education coordinator

SAFE-INFUSE — pump

Brand X infusion — pump

Caring Memorial Hospital

Facts:

The patient, Yolanda Pinellas, is a 21-year-old female admitted to Caring Memorial Hospital for chemotherapy. Caring Memorial is a hospital in upstate New York. Yolanda was a student at Ithaca College and studying to be a music conductor.

Yolanda was diagnosed with anal cancer and was to receive Mitomycin for her chemotherapy. Mary Jones, RN, inserted the IV on the day shift around 1300, and the patient, Yolanda, was to have Mitomycin administered through the IV. An infusion machine was used for the delivery. The Mitomycin was hung by Jeffery Chambers, RN, and he was assigned to Yolanda. The unit had several very sick patients and was short staffed. Jeffery had worked a double shift the day before and had to double back to cover the evening shift. He was able to go home between shifts and had about 6 hours of sleep before returning. The pharmacy was late in delivering the drug so it was not hung until the evening shift. Patricia Peters, PharmD, brought the chemotherapy to the unit.

On the evening shift, Carol Price, LPN, heard the infusion pump beep several times. She had ignored it as she thought someone else was caring for the patient. Diana Smith, RN, was also working the shift and had heard the pump beep several times. She mentioned it to Jeffery. She did not go into the room until about 45 minutes later. The patient testified that a nurse came in and pressed some buttons and the pump stopped beeping. She was groggy and not sure who the nurse was or what was done.

Diana Smith responded to the patient’s call bell and found the IV had been dislodged from the patient’s vein. There was no evidence that the Mitomycin had gone into the patient’s tissue. Diana immediately stopped the IV, notified the physician, and provided care to the hand. The documentation in the medical record indicates that there was an infiltration to the IV.

The hospital was testing a new IV infusion pump called SAFE-INFUSE. The supervisory nurse was Betty DePalma, RN. Betty took the pump off the unit. No one made note of the pump’s serial number as there were six in the hospital being used. There was also another brand of pumps being used in the hospital. It was called Brand X infusion pump. Betty did not note the name of the pump or serial number. The pump was not isolated or sent to maintenance and eventually the hospital decided not to use SAFE-INFUSE so the loaners were sent back to the company.

Betty and Dr. William Brady are the only ones that carry malpractice insurance. The hospital also has malpractice insurance.

Two weeks after the event, the patient developed necrosis of the hand and required multiple surgical procedures, skin grafting, and reconstruction. She had permanent loss of function and deformity in her third, fourth, and fifth fingers. The claimant is alleging that, because of this, she is no longer able to perform as a conductor, for which she was studying.

During the procedure for the skin grafting, the plastic surgeon, Dr. William Brady, used a dermatome that resulted in uneven harvesting of tissue and further scarring in the patient’s thigh area where the skin was harvested.

The risk manager is Susan Post, JD, who works in collaboration with the quality assurance director Amy Green. Amy had noted when doing chart reviews over the last 3 months prior to this incident that there were issues of short staffing and that many nurses were working double shifts, evenings, and nights then coming back and working the evening shift. She was in the process of collecting data from the different units on this observation. She also noted a pattern of using float nurses to several units. Prior to this incident, the clinical nurse specialist, Michael Parks, RN, MS, CNS, was consulting with Susan Post and Amy Green about the status of staff education on this unit and what types of resources and training was needed.

*******I need the answers to this case study that covers the standards of care for the nurse and the duty, breach, damages, and proximate cause in this case study with cited resources and peer review articles and case law.**********

Practicum/Clinical : Planning Learning Objectives

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Practicum/Clinical : Planning Learning ObjectivesThe practicum experience allows you to develop and expand your advanced nursing knowledge and skills at the aggregate, organizational, or policy level.

Practicum/Clinical : Planning Learning Objectives

The practicum experience allows you to develop and expand your advanced nursing knowledge and skills at the aggregate, organizational, or policy level. Submit two to three individual learning objectives that you wish to achieve during this practicum/Clinical experience. You should prepare a set of measurable learning objectives, using Bloom’s Taxonomy. Your practicum objectives should reflect your interest in expanding knowledge (Primary Care Setting).

Your practicum objectives should include the following: 2 pages 

1. Two to three learning objectives using Bloom’s Taxonomy.

2. Description of how these objectives will expand your advanced nursing knowledge and skills at the aggregate, organizational, or policy level.

3. Relationship of the learning objectives to the DNP ( Doctorate in Nursing Program) Essentials.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Learning objectives must be submitted using APA style. Points may be deducted for lack of references, writing style, and APA format.

Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote safety and improve quality in nursing practice and increase collaboration with other disciplines when planning patient-centered care within systems-based practice

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This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).CO1: Propose individualized comprehensive care by integrating theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines when pl

This week’s graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

  • CO1: Propose individualized comprehensive care by integrating theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines when planning comprehensive patient-centered care. (PO1)
  • CO2:. Demonstrate leadership strategies that promote safety and improve quality in nursing practice and increase collaboration with other disciplines when planning patient-centered care within systems-based practice. (PO2)
  • CO7: Compare and contrast the professional nursing roles for ADN/diploma through PhD/DNP-prepared nurses in providing cost-effective, quality healthcare in structured and unstructured settings. (PO7)Think of the best leader or manager you have ever known (or your ideal leader or manager) in nursing or another field. How did this person lead others? How did you feel working with this leader? What impact did this person’s leadership style have on your future leadership?

 Think of the best leader or manager you have ever known (or your ideal leader or manager) in nursing or another field. How did this person lead others? How did you feel working with this leader? What impact did this person’s leadership style have on your future leadership? 

Explain how nurse leaders use communication practices and technology to build interprofessional stakeholder engagements in support of the change you have identified.

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Prepare for interprofessional stakeholders a 10–12-slide presentation  (not including title and reference pages) explaining how nurse leaders  can use information technology to improve nursing pra

Prepare for interprofessional stakeholders a 10–12-slide presentation  (not including title and reference pages) explaining how nurse leaders  can use information technology to improve nursing practices that support  and sustain positive patient outcomes. You do not need to actually  present your assessment but be sure to include speaker’s notes for each  slide.

The dissemination of evidence-based practice outcomes helps nurses  build stakeholder engagement and support for the use of information  system and technology for health care delivery.

For this assessment, imagine a group of interprofessional  stakeholders involved with patient care in your health care setting  would like to increase positive patient outcomes. Nurse leaders have  recommended changes in the practice that incorporate informatics and the  application of new knowledge into your nursing practices.

You are asked to present a brief overview using PowerPoint (or some  other presentation software) to a small group of student nurses. After  the session has concluded, the training department would like to use  your presentation as a training resource.

Preparation

Select a nursing practice in your own health care setting that has changed for the better since you first began nursing.

Directions

Use the tools in your presentation software to develop a creative  and engaging presentation. Use the notes portion of PowerPoint to  capture your narrative script for each slide. Include the following in  your presentation:

  • Describe briefly an example of a nursing practice that has changed in the last two years.
  • Explain how theory development, research exploration, and information technology supports the changes you have described.
  • Describe the basic differences between research (qualitative and quantitative) and evidence-based practice (EBP).
  • Explain how nurse leaders use communication practices and  technology to build interprofessional stakeholder engagements in support  of the change you have identified.
  • Describe how nurse leaders use evidence-based practice to support and sustain patient-care outcomes.

Additional Requirements

  • Length: Submit a presentation of 10–12 slides  (not including title and reference slides). Include both a title slide  and a reference slide with 4–6 references to support your presentation  information and ideas.
  • Formatting Guidelines: Create streamlined slides with minimal information.      
    • Be precise.
    • Keep bulleted content on one line.
    • Use images instead of words when appropriate.
  • Narrative Script: Use the notes portion to create a detailed narrative for each slide.

describe the events noting the 4 areas of Community Health Nursing: Intake, Chronic Care, Medication Administration, and Episodic Care/Sick Call.

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Identify the clinical experience and describe the events noting the 4 areas of Community Health Nursing: Intake, Chronic Care, Medication Administration, and Episodic Care/Sick Call.2.

1.            Identify the clinical experience and describe the events noting the 4 areas of Community Health Nursing:  Intake, Chronic Care, Medication Administration, and Episodic Care/Sick Call.

2.            Based on your knowledge of the core functions and essential services of public health nursing and/or community based nursing, what did you observe to be the role of the RN and/or other personnel involved in this clinical experience/event?

3.            What was positive about this experience?

4.            What concerns can you identify about this experience?

5.            How will today’s experience enhance your knowledge base?

6.            Research a different topic area (see weekly topics choices below) per week and its application to Public/Community Health Nursing.  Write a reflection paper (minimum of 3 pages) incorporating your research and your reflection on the topic. 

7.            A copy of a scholarly article must be attached to each entry.

8.            Modified APA format will be used, including a Reference Page and Title Page, as well as citation(s) within the paper.

Needs to include :did you observe the 4cares of community chronic one medication administration episode care

Core function be specific

Positives

 Concerns

Knowledgebase

Discuss your article incorporating it

Identify limitations of analysis. Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policy-making.

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Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care systems, or public/soci

Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health policy.Submit a paper between 5-8 pages long excluding title page and reference pages. Paper must be organized according to the guidelines below and should include all the identified sections as required. Paper must be completed in APA format and contain current scholarly sources dated from 2014 until current. 

· Introduction: Generally define & describe the policy issue to be addressed. Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topic. Identify questions the policy analysis is intended to address. 

· Background: Provide details of the issue or problem, including its nature/scope, relevant literature & history, & the context within which the issue exists. Describe existing policy addressing the issue, if any. Discuss strengths & shortcomings in existing policy. Identify & describe key stakeholders (individuals & groups) that are or will be affected by the policy & why. 

· Analysis: Identify alternative policies to achieve objectives. Establish/identify criteria that will be used for selection of “best” policy. Evaluate each alternative & its potential impact relative to the healthcare & patient outcomes.  Assess the trade-offs between alternatives. 

· Recommendations: Based on the analysis, identify the “best” alternative to address the current issue & policy situation.  Provide rationale for selection.  Describe possible strategies to implement selected alternative. Identify barriers to implementation of selected alternative. Describe methods to evaluate policy implementation. 

· Discussion: Discuss analysis & recommendations relative to the original questions identified, & the level of policy it is intended to address (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public).  Identify limitations of analysis. Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policy-making. 

· Conclusion: Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis  Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses. 

· References: List all references cited in paper. Must be completed in APA format.