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What has been your experience with participating in the evidence-based practice/research initiatives in your agency or practice? How is EBP operationalized in your practice? Who (e.g., manager, resource nurse) is responsible for identifying the problem, collecting and evaluating the research articles relevant to the problem, rating the evidence, and implementing […]

Millennium Development Goals In September 2000, 189 nations made a joint pledge to eradicate extreme poverty from the world through the eight Millennium Development goals. 1) Identify the three of the Millennium Development Goals of greatest interest to you. 2) Assess our progress in achieving these goals. What can be […]

Sick Around the World Choose one of the systems in the video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Hh6W3dvSA) After watching the video about the selected health care system, discuss your answers to the following questions: ·         What are the characteristics of the model of health care used in the country you selected? ·         What role […]

Clinical judgment in our daily practice can influence how we (nurses) take care of our patients. Our everyday care of our patients also incorporate ethical care and charting. Why should nursing include evidence-based practice into their daily routine?

Explain how to properly diagnose skin wounds in frail elders, including how to distinguish between a colonization and infection. Describe the type of skin wound you selected. Explain how you would treat and/or dress this wound based on guidelines for treatment. Explain factors that might contribute to the development of […]

A brief description of the four nursing homes you selected from your community and/or neighboring communities. Compare these four nursing homes based on the reported cases of new pressure ulcers. Then, explain factors in the nursing home setting that might contribute to incidence of pressure ulcer issues. Finally, based on […]