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Consider the following hypothetical scenario: You have been chosen as your nursi

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Consider the following hypothetical scenario:
You have been chosen as your nursi

Consider the following hypothetical scenario:
You have been chosen as your nursing unit’s representative for a quality review team at your healthcare system. The team has been asked to review technology used at the hospital in a protocol or process to improve patient outcomes (for example: catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), fall prevention, etc.).When choosing a protocol, think about the types of technologies used to implement and/or perform the protocol. For this assignment, you have been tasked with completing a review of the technologies used within one protocol. You will need to create a PowerPoint presentation which describes the results of the critique you have performed and recommendations to the group.
Describe and critique a protocol used on your healthcare unit using the guidelines listed below. Describe the purpose and significance of the protocol and the technologies used. Determine if the technologies used in the protocol communicate. Identify any gaps noted and provide recommendations. Identify other stakeholders within the organization who should receive this feedback.
our presentation should include a title slide, an introduction slide, summary slide, and reference slide. The title slide, introduction slide, and reference slide do not count towards the presentation slide numbers.
The introduction should briefly describe the purpose for this presentation. Identify a protocol used in the healthcare setting you normally practice (if currently not practicing, find a protocol used in a healthcare setting near you). The introduction should establish a professional tone for the presentation.
Discuss the following features of the protocol:Provide a general description and significance of the protocol.
Describe how the protocol aligns with evidence-based practice (e. identify a minimum of 2 scholarly articles that support/refute actions identified in the protocol)
Identify any technologies currently used by healthcare system to complete the actions in the protocolsProvide a brief description of each technology used in the protocol
Describe the purpose for the technology use (g. communication, assess information, etc.)
Describe if and how the technologies communicate among each other.
Describe how the nurse is able to access the information needed to complete the protocol.
What gaps in technology communicating with technology are noted after reviewing this information?
Summarize the analysis and offer recommendations to achieve better protocol results and improve the use of technology within the protocol (e. what would one recommend to refine the protocol?)
What is the process to provide feedback of the recommendations in addition to your supervisor? (e. practice committee, supervisor/manager, etc.)
The following are best practices in preparing this project:
 
Provide a professional presentation.
Review directions thoroughly.
Cite all sources within the slide show as well as in the reference page.
Proofread prior to final submission.
Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Abide by the GCON academic integrity policy.

You are supervising three nurses working on the medical-surgical floor of a loca

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You are supervising three nurses working on the medical-surgical floor of a loca

You are supervising three nurses working on the medical-surgical floor of a local teaching hospital. This hospital is nationally recognized as a leader in education and has a computer lab with an online library where staff has access to medical research databases (that is, CINAHL, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane library) and online sources of all hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines, and computers at nurse workstations that also have access to these resources. (For this scenario, use the Capella University Library to simulate the hospital’s online library.) You have given the nurses their patient assignments and you have all participated in shift report. A new nurse who just completed orientation and training a week ago approaches you and tells you that one of the assigned patients has a diagnosis he or she is very unfamiliar with. Knowing that patient-centered care based on best practices is imperative to positive patient outcomes, you want to assist this nurse to find research that can be utilized to provide the best care for this patient. Describe how you would communicate with this nurse to encourage him or her to research the diagnosis. Assume you will assist in the quest to locate evidence, then describe where you would go within the facility and what resources you would look for. These resources may include websites, journals, facility policies or guidelines, or any other sources of online information.
Create a list of at least five sources that could be used to find evidence, with the best source listed first, and explain why the sources you chose are best to find evidence for the diagnosis you chose and the clinical scenario. You are only evaluating the sources of evidence (database, website, policy database or website, journal article, et cetera). You are not actually completing a search and selecting evidence. Consider the following examples: a nursing journal in CINAHL may not be the best source of evidence for information on how to administer medications through a central-venous catheter, whereas a hospital policy database found on a website may not be the best source of information on caring for a patient with a rare chromosomal abnormality.
 Create a 2-4 page resource that will describe databases that are relevant to EBP around one of the diagnoses below and could be used to help a new hire nurse better engage in EBP. Before you complete the instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select one of the diagnoses below. You will use this diagnosis in Asessments #2 and #3. 
•Pneumonia: An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fillwith fluid.oInterventions: Antibiotic therapy, oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy,hydration, and coughing techniques.
oKeywords: Community-acquired pneumonia, hospital-acquired pneumonia, viralpneumonia, bacterial pneumonia, respiratory therapy.
•Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): A chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pumpblood as well as it should.oInterventions: Diuretics, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, fluid restriction, dailyweight monitoring, and patient education on symptom management.
oKeywords: Left-sided heart failure, right-sided heart failure, ejection fraction,cardiomyopathy, edema.
•Diabetes Mellitus: A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood.oInterventions: Insulin therapy, oral hypoglycemic agents, dietary management,blood glucose monitoring, and patient education.
oKeywords: Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia,diabetic ketoacidosis.
Length of submission: 2-4 pages (not including the title page or the reference page) description of communication, collaboration, and evidence location process, including a list of databases or other sources with description of why they are appropriate for clinical scenario diagnosis/health care issue (that is, something that would be useable in professional practice for other nurses). Be sure to include an APA-formatted reference page at the end of your submission.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence that supports your findings and considerations. Resources should be no more than five years old.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Interpret findings from scholarly quantitative, qualitative, and outcomes research articles and studies.
Explain why the sources selected should provide the best evidence for the chosen diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 2: Analyze the relevance and potential effectiveness of evidence when making a decision within the context of a specific health care setting.
Describe the best places to complete research within the workplace environment and what types of resources one would want to access to find pertinent information for the diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 4: Plan care based on the best available evidence.
Identify five sources of online information (medical journal databases, websites, hospital policy databases, et cetera) that could be used to locate evidence for a diagnosis/health care issue and three out of five should be specific to the diagnosis/health care issue.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead practice changes based on evidence.
Describe communication strategies to encourage nurses to research a diagnosis/health care issue, as well as strategies to collaborate with the nurses to access resources.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

1. **Objective**: Analyze and discuss the impact of transformational leadership

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1. **Objective**: Analyze and discuss the impact of transformational leadership

1. **Objective**: Analyze and discuss the impact of transformational leadership on nursing staff motivation and performance.
2. **Length**: 1500-2000 words.
3. **Structure**:
– **Introduction**: Brief overview of transformational leadership in the nursing context.
– **Body**: Detailed analysis of how transformational leadership affects nursing staff motivation and performance, including relevant case studies or examples.
– **Conclusion**: Summarize key points and implications.
4. **Research**: Use at least five scholarly sources. Cite them using APA format.
5. **Submission**: Submit via the online portal by [due date].
6. **Evaluation**: Based on understanding, analysis, and clarity of writing.

Select three different types of women’s health conditions or disorders from amon

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Select three different types of women’s health conditions or disorders from amon

Select three different types of women’s health conditions or disorders from among the topics included in Topics 6-9 (only subject per topic). In a narrative format, write a paper (1,000-1,250 words) in which you implement the clinical reasoning process. Include the following:
Presentation of the patient including expected HPI and possible physical exam findings.
Identify diagnostic testing with rationale.
List possible differential diagnoses with rationale.
Develop therapeutic plan options based on quality, evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Outline plan options based on cost-effectiveness and least invasive techniques.
Present counseling and patient education, along with pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments.
Provide adequate resources to support your rationale.
Utilize appropriate abbreviations when necessary.
You are required to cite three to five sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be clinician-level, peer-reviewed, and published within the last 5 years. 
Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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.

Case #1: 49-year-female assembly worker at automotive manufacturer presents to y

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Case #1: 49-year-female assembly worker at automotive manufacturer presents to y

Case #1: 49-year-female assembly worker at automotive manufacturer presents to your clinic complaining of increasing back pain over the last week. Back pain is in the central low back region and radiates into both gluteal regions – no leg pain. Has been off work for the last 6 months with no improvement in pain.
Create a list of possible differential diagnoses?   
Discuss the evidence you would need to obtain to rule in or rule out each differential? 
What additional aspects of the history and physical examination could provide relevant information to help in the diagnosis?  
 Case #2:  A 65-year-old Caucasian female has a follow-up appointment with a family orthopedist after visiting the emergency department for a wrist fracture. The orthopedist then turns her case over to you to schedule a bone mineral density (BMD) testing. Results of the BMD test show a T-score of -3.0, indicating osteoporosis. Her past medical history includes mild hypertension which is currently managed with propranolol. She also takes a daily multivitamin. She drinks and smokes occasionally and she has no children or spouse.
What is the difference between degenerative bone disease and osteoporosis? Explain the pathology of each.
What treatment options should be discussed with the patient?
What lifestyle changes should be recommended to the patient?

To prepare: Review the assigned Learning Resources in this module. Reflect on th

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To prepare:
Review the assigned Learning Resources in this module.
Reflect on th

To prepare:
Review the assigned Learning Resources in this module.
Reflect on the Nurses Code of Ethics in relation to nurses’ responsibility to support activities of social change.
Consider how you might construct a social media following and the medium you would use.
Select a social change topic on which to focus your social media campaign.
Review the role of influencers on social change.
Review the steps of being an influencer.
The Assignment
Construct a social media webpage, a media flyer, or a video in which you act as an influencer of social change in the field of nursing. Include the following in your medium of choice: 
Explain the nurses’ responsibility in promoting health via social media.
Identify ethical and professional risks that need to be considered when using social media to promote health.
Draft and provide a clear message related to the social change topic selected.
Explain how you will repeat your message for emphasis and change. Be specific.
Explain how you will follow the steps of being an influencer. Be specific.
Identify who you might collaborate with. What impact might this collaboration make?
Gentry, H., & Prince-Paul, M. (2021). The nurse influencer: A concept synthesis and analysisLinks to an external site.. Nursing Forum, 56(1), 181–187. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1111%2Fnuf.12516
Geraghty, S., Hari, R., & Oliver, K. (2021). Using social media in contemporary nursing: Risks and benefitsLinks to an external site.. British Journal of Nursing, 30(18), 1078–1082. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=rzh&AN=153015105&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s6527200