Category: Nursing

Answer the following case study:
1. A patient who is 38 years of age is diagnos

Answer the following case study:
1. A patient who is 38 years of age is diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary disease that results in fluid-filled cysts occupying space in the kidneys. The cysts can interfere with the function of the kidney and may burst and cause bleeding inside the kidney. The patient with polycystic kidney disease may or may not have a berry aneurysm of a blood vessel in the brain that could lead to bleeding and death, cysts on the ovaries, and a mitral valve prolapse (in females) that can lead to dysrhythmias (irregular heart rhythms), or diverticula (outpouching of the bowel) that are susceptible to infection and inflammation and may lead to gastrointestinal bleeding. The patient is susceptible to retaining fluid in the abdomen so the abdomen is large to constipation, and to hypertension. There is no cure for the disease. The patient receives supportive care for the various symptoms or complications the patient may have. (Learning Objectives 1 to 3, and 5) (ISA)
a. When explaining to the patient and family about polycystic kidney disease, the nurse should explain what characteristics about an autosomal dominant genetic disease?
b. How does variable expression of genetic characteristics play a role in the course of polycystic kidney disease and how can the nurse further predict the level of the disease?
c. Identify the roles of the nurse in integrating genetics in the nursing care provided for the patient.

In a
5–7 page written assessment, define the patient, family, or population
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In a
5–7 page written assessment, define the patient, family, or population
health problem that will be the focus of your capstone project. Assess
the problem from a leadership, collaboration, communication, change
management, and policy perspective. Plan to spend approximately 2 direct
practicum hours meeting with a patient, family, or group of your choice
to explore the problem and, if desired, consulting with subject matter
and industry experts. Document the time spent (your practicum hours)
with these individuals or group in the Capella Academic Portal Volunteer
Experience Form.
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Ayda Pomare
Jul 11 8:49am Ayda Pomare
Hello everyone,
My guiding principles an

Ayda Pomare
Jul 11 8:49am Ayda Pomare
Hello everyone,
My guiding principles and beliefs are compassion, empathy, and communication.
As nurses, we know how important it is for us to empathize with our patients and be compassionate not only towards our patients, and their families but also to our coworkers. Being able to have open communication with the healthcare team and communicate in a professional and timely manner.
By having open communication with everyone involved in the team we can create a better workspace, people will feel safe and heard when they approach you. Enabling your team to express themself without feeling judged or not understood, can lead to nurses not wanting to be part of your team.
Before nursing, I worked at various jobs where I had to learn how to become a leader. I think we have all heard the phrase “Leaders are not born they are made”
I had to make myself a leader, I’m a shy introverted person who dislikes talking in public, and I had to learn to put all my insecurities aside.
In my short time as a nurse, I have had several different leaders. Some close the door to new ideas and think we should just follow the leader blindly; others are more open to listening and having an open door to communication.
Working with psych patients can be very challenging, and sometimes is hard to understand their actions and behaviors.
This environment requires nurses to be empathic and compassionate and communicate respectfully to our patients.
One instance where my nursing values helped us, we had a patient very agitated and being verbally abusive towards staff and other patients, I asked the patient in a firm but compassionate manner to explain to me what was making him angry, and after listening to him for a few minutes, he finally calms down and had a good rest of the day.

Choose an existing Nursing Program (Academic or Professional Development) and br

Choose an existing Nursing Program (Academic or Professional Development) and briefly describe it. List the Program Learning Outcomes for the entire program. Develop a new course or module to add to the program. Construct a 1-2 page course definition for the new course to add to this program that includes the length, purpose, audience, credit, location, and rationale for adding the course. Develop course learning objectives for this new addition. Complete a table that links the course objectives to the program outcomes, and include examples of assessments for the course. Link the course objectives to any external standards or regulatory guidelines related to the justification of the course.
Assessing and evaluating program effectiveness requires you to understand the entire alignment of a course, from the way it is presented to potential learners to the final analysis of aggregated data.
While there are many similarities in the development of curricula for Academic versus Professional Development, there are also many differences.
In Academia, the curriculum is guided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and either the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accreditation, or the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials. As part of the accreditation process, the guidelines are clearly stated and the connection between the curriculum and standards is easy to process according to the level of the program.
In Professional Development, there are several different processes although the concepts are the same. Professional Development courses and curricula fall under the categories of Orientation (including Nurse Residency Programs or Preceptor Development), Competency Management and Inservice (to assess skill competencies and the use of new equipment), and Continuing Education (or Professional Development Credits). Regulatory and Accreditation standards must be met, with some examples being The Joint Commission, State Board of Nursing, Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), and State and National laws.
In both Professional Development and Academia, the three domains of learning must be addressed in the curriculum assessment and evaluation (Cognitive, Psychomotor, and Affective). While each assessment may not involve all three domains, it is important they are addressed elsewhere in the course.
Whenever you begin the process of designing a course, it is important to begin with the end in mind. Assessment and evaluation strategies are key elements of the design process.
How will the course fit in with a larger organizational outcome or continuing educational requirement?
What do you want your learners to know or do after they have completed the course?
How will you determine whether your learners have met your learning objectives?
Program outcomes and learning objectives create a framework to help you determine the learning activities and the types of assessment that will best tell you whether your objective has been met.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?
What are the differences between formative and summative evaluations?
How would you address each of the following domains, when designing assessments and evaluations of learner skills and knowledge?
Cognitive.
Psychomotor.
Affective.
Scenario
Imagine that you are a nurse educator in a local organization. You have been asked to create a new course for your nurse education program. You have been given latitude to select both the topic and the learner population. The organization can be a college or university, or a hospital or clinic.
Your supervisor would like you to create a course definition document that includes the following elements:
A course title and course description (including length, credit, didactic, lab, clinical).
The student learning objectives for the course.
The related program description and program outcomes.
Alignment of the assessment plans with the appropriate domains of learning.
Describe the assessment plan and the alignment of the external standards or regulatory guidelines that pertain to the course offering or course objectives. The assessment and evaluation of the course should demonstrate that course learning objectives and program outcomes are met. The external national nursing standards will demonstrate that the course is evidence-based.
This year, the department is asking all nurse educators to map new courses to assessment strategies and learning domains.
In addition, leadership has recognized the importance of evidence-based practice and standards of care. To that end, at least one external national nursing standard should be aligned with the objectives for your assessment (can be AACN Essentials, QSEN competencies, or Standards from the appropriate specialty organization).
Identify a specific health care issue, setting, and learner audience.
Start by giving your organization a brief summary of the following:
A description of the program offering (including the educational setting).
The program outcomes.
Next, your course definition should consist of the following:
Course description, vision, and rationale.
The course learning objectives.
The evaluation and assessment strategies, including examples of assessment and evaluation tasks.
Use a table to show the alignment of assessment and evaluation strategies. Include the following in your table:
Alignment of learning objectives to program outcomes.
Alignment of learning objectives to assessment strategies and domains of learning.
Alignment of program outcomes to external standards.
You may (but are not required to) use the Course Definition and Alignment Table Template [DOCX] Download Course Definition and Alignment Table Template [DOCX]. You are also welcome to review the Sample Course Definition and Alignment Table [PDF] Download Sample Course Definition and Alignment Table [PDF]to see an example of a completed template
Follow the formatting and style guidelines in Evidence and APA. In addition, your assessment should meet the following requirements:
APA format: Use correct APA style and formatting for the rationale, paying particular attention to citations and references.
References: Include at least three peer-reviewed scholarly resources from the last 5 years.
Length:
Course definition: 1–3 pages (not including cover page and reference list).
Alignment table: No page limit.
Font and font size: Any approved APA fonts, 12 point.
Compile your course definition and alignment table into one document before submitting. We highly recommend saving your document in Landscape, rather than Portrait, so your tables fit properly

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Choose a current policy issue impacting society. Develop

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Choose a current policy issue impacting society. Develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the issue, provide background to the issue to highlight its importance, review the implications for the State of Florida, examine policy actions taken and actions needed. Consider and discuss what personal actions you might take to address this issue and finally, include future action needed to address the issue. PowerPoint should be 15 slides, excluding title and references. The assignment will be due on WEEK 11
Topics
· TAKING ACTION: Full Practice Authority – A Tale of Two States
· Policy and Politics in Nursing Academia
· The Intersection of Technology and Healthcare: Policy and Practice Implications
· Interest Groups in Healthcare Policy and Politics
· Policy Issues in Nursing Associations
· TAKING ACTION: School Nursing at the Intersection of Health and Education
TAKING ACTION: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Promoting Environmental Health

Create a PowerPoint presentation of twelve slides minimum. Begin with a title on

Create a PowerPoint presentation of twelve slides minimum. Begin with a title on the first slide (1), then create your presentation, and finally conclude with the last slide (12) as your reference list slide for your two peer reviewed APA formatted references. (Be sure to cite your resources in the presentation and not just list references at the end of the presentation.)
Why is understanding the nature of politics important to nursing?
How can nurses become more politically astute?
What are you doing that demonstrates your political astuteness in a nursing organization, in government, and in the community?
How would you like to become politically involved using your own individualized strengths and interests?
What interests do you have in the political nursing arena?
Why is it important for nurses to be involved with public policy.
Explain your answers. The focus of this assignment is to reflect upon how you can become politically active within the nursing profession, using your individual strengths and interests.

Activity 2 – Complete Next
Enter Sentinel Town® via the link to begin your virtu

Activity 2 – Complete Next
Enter Sentinel Town® via the link to begin your virtual experience by taking a tour by car of Sentinel Town®.  Since this is your first tour, select the slowest speed and stay in the car the entire time at least once before getting out of the car. 
As you take the tour, write down your observations, specifically those that align with the following demographics and/or subsystems listed in the left-hand column of the rubric. 
Describe the characteristics of the people you see in Sentinel Town®. 
What are the race/ethnicity distribution, age ranges, and gender mix?
Are there signs of poverty or wealth? What are they?
Who do you see on the streets?
Parent with child, teens, couples, disabled persons?
Are there homeless persons, beggars, etc.?
Is there anyone in the city you would not expect to see?
Are there dogs on or off leash? Are there other animals?
Are there churches and other formal religious buildings?
What are their denominations?
Compile your observations addressing each item listed in the first column of the rubric.  You are encouraged to add other relevant observations that may not be listed in the first column.
Select a target population of interest and discuss relevant demographic data and health status indicators for this population group.  Identify major health concerns for this target population.  Include a discussion of major health concerns in relation to a global health issue. 
Reading and Resources
DeMarco & Healey-Walsh (2020) Read Chapters 1, 2, 11
Read all Sentinel City information available at the top of the course homepage.
Visit QSEN: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
Read the Report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health
Read the Report: The Future of Public Health
Watch Legacy of Lillian Wald – VNSNY 125th Anniversary
Review Final Project Requirements
View this 9 minute video entitled Community Assessment Windshield Survey, to help you see what types of things to look for when you conduct a windshield survey in the Sentinel City simulation
Additional Instructions:
Listen to Windshield Survey Guidelines and Tips: 
All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
Submission Options for Delivery of Activity
*Choose one option
Instructions
Paper
4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Hi! Using all of the following references, please look into them and analyze the

Hi! Using all of the following references, please look into them and analyze them. This will be a part of an abstract. Make sure to fill out the following:
Study Selection: Provide the number of articles screened by the EBP team, including the final
number of articles included in the synthesis and recommendations. Consider using a flow diagram.
Study Characteristics: Provide the relevant information from the individual evidence summary for all
included articles (e.g., author, type of evidence, population size and setting, intervention, findings that
answer the EBP question, measures used, limitations, and level and quality rating) in table format.
Resources:
Systematic Review:
De Alencar Martins, A. R., Junior, L. F. R., & de Oliveira, J. R. (2023). Benefits of early
mobilization in patients with deep venous thrombosis: a scope review. Heart, Vessels and Transplantation, 7(1), 52-57. 10.24969/hvt.2023.366
Quantitative Review:
Lei, Y. T., Xie, J. W., Huang, Q., Huang, W., & Pei, F. X. (2021). Benefits of early ambulation within 24 h after total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter retrospective cohort study in China. Military Medical Research, 8(1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-021-00310-x
Literature Review:
Aprisunadi, Nursalam N, Mustikasari M, Ifadah E, Hapsari ED. Effect of Early
Mobilization on Hip and Lower Extremity Postoperative: A Literature Review. SAGE Open Nurs. 2023 Apr 11;9:23779608231167825. doi: 10.1177/23779608231167825. PMID: 37077286; PMCID: PMC10107382.
Quality Improvement Article:
Ahmed, I., Khan, M. I., Khan, M. T., Alvi, S., Ali, M. Z., & Khan, N. I. (2020). Comparison of
early and delayed mobility in deep venous thrombosis for development of post thrombotic LIMB. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 70(2), 453-56. https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/4210
Systematic Review:
Lagziel, T., Ramos, M., Klifto, K. M., Seal, S. M., Hultman, C. S., & Asif, M. (2021). Complications With Time-to-Ambulation Following Skin Grafting for Burn Patients: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Cureus, 13(8), e17214. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.17214
Quantitative Review:
Sousa, S., Pinto, V., Vaz da Silva, F., Ribeiro da Costa, T., Fernandes, A., Batata, R., Noronha, C., Monteiro Silva, J., Ferreira, S., Sobral, S., Alves, C., Rangel, R., Calheiros, A., & GET-UP Trial Collaborators (2023). Impact of an early mobilization protocol on the reduction of medical complications after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma: the GET-UP Trial. Journal of neurosurgery, 139(3), 854–863. https://doi.org/10.3171/2023.2.JNS222262
Literature Review:
Tazreean, R., Nelson, G., & Twomey, R. (2022). Early mobilization in enhanced recovery after surgery pathways: current evidence and recent advancements. Journal of comparative effectiveness research, 11(2), 121–129. https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2021-0258
Quality Improvement Report:
Tang, J. H., Wang, B., Chow, J. L. J., Joseph, P. M., Chan, J. Y., Abdul Rahman, N., Low, Y. H., Tan, Y. P., & Shelat, V. G. (2021). Improving postoperative mobilisation rates in patients undergoing elective major hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Postgraduate medical journal, 97(1146), 239–247. https://doi.org/10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-138650
Systemic Review:
Willner, A., Teske, C., Hackert, T., & Welsch, T. (2023, October 17). Effects of early
postoperative mobilization following gastrointestinal surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis. OUP Academic. https://academic.oup.com/bjsopen/article/7/5/zrad102/7319402
Quantitative Review:
Milliken, E. (2020, July 12). Early mobilization after a hip or knee replacement on length of stay in an acute hospital. Students 4 Best Evidence. https://s4be.cochrane.org/blog/2017/05/04/effectiveness-of-early-mobilization-after-a-hip-or-knee-arthroplasty-on-length-of-stay-in-an-acute-hospital/
Literature Review:
TeKolste, D., Currier, D., & Wheatley, M. A. (2022, May 11). Why Day Zero Matters in early ambulation for postoperative patients: An evidence-based project. Repository Home. https://sigma.nursingrepository.org/items/2ddcca1d-d602-4796-8c80-db161c7e9c23
Quality Improvement Report:
Du, Q., Chen, B., Xu, S., He, H., Qin, X., Kang, T., Wang, X., & Huang, X. (2022, June 1).
Effectiveness of the self-fatigue assessment in guiding early postoperative ambulation in gynaecological oncology patients: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/6/e057733
Systematic Review:
Ozden, F., & Kocyigit, G. Z. (2024, February 12). The effect of early rehabilitation after lumbar spine surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery. SpringerOpen. https://ejns.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41984-024-00270-z
Quantitative Review:
Jingwen, L., Zhou, Q., Biying, C., & Purun, L. (2024, May 4). Association between early ambulation exercise and short-term postoperative recovery after open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: A single center retrospective analysis. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37143006/#:~:text=Conclusions%3A%20The%20current%20analysis%20suggested,by%20future%20randomized%20controlled%20trials.
Literature Review:
Manterola, C., & Rivadeneira, J. (2021). Effects of early postoperative mobilization following gastrointestinal surgery. BJS Open, 7(5), zrad102. doi:10.1093/bjsopen/zrad102
Quality Improvement Article:
Wainwright, T. W., & Burgess, L. (2020). Early ambulation and physiotherapy after surgery. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 15, 101. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33443-7_23
Systematic Review:
Lau, B. D., Murphy, P., Nastasi, A. J., Seal, S., Kraus, P. S., Hobson, D. B., Shaffer, D. L., Holzmueller, C. G., Aboagye, J. K., Streiff, M. B., & Haut, E. R. (2020, December 8). Effectiveness of ambulation to prevent venous thromboembolism in patients admitted to hospital: A systematic review. CMAJ open. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC77439…
Quantitative Review:
Harrison-Brown, M., Scholes, C., Douglas, S. L., Farah, S. B., Kerr, D., & Kohan, L. (2020). Multimodal thromboprophylaxis in low-risk patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty: A retrospective observational cohort analysis of 1400 patients with ultrasound screening. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong), 28(2), 2309499020926790–2309499020926790. https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499020926790
Literature Review:
Chindamo, M. C., & Marques, M. A. (2019, June 25). Role of ambulation to prevent venous thromboembolism in medical patients: Where do we stand?. Jornal vascular brasileiro. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC66368…
Quality Improvement Article:
Henke, P. K., Kahn, S. R., & Pannucci, C. J. (2020, May). Call to Action to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association. AHA Journal . https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.000000…
Systematic Review:
Tong, Y., Fernandez, L., Bendo, J. A., & Spivak, J. M. (2020). Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Trends in Adult Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Spine Surgery, 14(4), 623–640. https://doi.org/10.14444/7083
Quantitative Review:
Yayla, A., & Özer, N. (2019). Effects of early mobilization protocol performed after cardiac surgery on patient care outcomes. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 25(6), e12784-n/a. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12784
Literature Review:
Burgess, L. C., & Wainwright, T. W. (2019). What is the evidence for early mobilisation in elective spine surgery? A narrative review. Healthcare (Basel), 7(3), 92-. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare7030092
Quality Improvement:
Savitch, S. L., Bauer, T. M., Alvarez, N. H., Johnson, A. P., Yeo, T. P., Lavu, H., Yeo, C. J., Winter, J. M., Merli, G. J., & Cowan, S. W. (2020). The Pathway to Low Outlier Status in Venous Thromboembolism Events: An Analysis of Pancreatic Surgery in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Journal of Pancreatic Cancer, 6(1), 55–63. https://doi.org/10.1089/pancan.2020.0002

Part 2:
Based on your current or prior work experience, describe your experience

Part 2:
Based on your current or prior work experience, describe your experience with HIT evaluation.
What do you believe is most important for the nurse leader or nurse informaticist when engaging in HIT evaluation? Why?

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Choose a current policy issue impacting society. Develop

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Choose a current policy issue impacting society. Develop a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the issue, provide background to the issue to highlight its importance, review the implications for the State of Florida, examine policy actions taken and actions needed. Consider and discuss what personal actions you might take to address this issue and finally, include future action needed to address the issue. PowerPoint should be 15 slides, excluding title and references. The assignment will be due on WEEK 11
Topics
· TAKING ACTION: Full Practice Authority – A Tale of Two States
· Policy and Politics in Nursing Academia
· The Intersection of Technology and Healthcare: Policy and Practice Implications
· Interest Groups in Healthcare Policy and Politics
· Policy Issues in Nursing Associations
· TAKING ACTION: School Nursing at the Intersection of Health and Education
TAKING ACTION: The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Promoting Environmental Health