Entries by Daphne Hanson

Delivery of health care services

Each section listed for you to research this week plays a vital role in our current healthcare system. Delivery of health care services, how the government finances each piece of health care, how the health system is managed and who provides care, all play a role in the sustainability of our current healthcare structure. I […]

Sites for Venipuncture in adults

Different sites for venipuncture in adults. Different sizes of needles and their common uses. Color coding for the tube caps and give their compositions and specific actions 4. Different composition of centrifuge blood ( specimen placed in tubes with anticoagulant and non-additive tubes) 5. Different types of venipuncture and other specimen collection including the proper […]

Slight Shortness of breath

Karen Cole, 56 year old female, Karen Cole, a school principal at White House High School. Admitted directly from the Dr.’s office to the IMCU after initial complaint of tightness in her chest, denies pain, and slight shortness of breath. Vital signs are BP: 168/92, P: 90, R: 24, T: 98.6. Her husband insisted that […]

The Significance of the evidence-based practice process

On this course’s journey, we have identified the significance of the evidence-based practice process and the steps to facilitate answering a clinical question. Now is your opportunity to bring all the course concepts into this final project. Throughout your nursing practice you may be involved in various research projects that address various clinical issues at […]

The number of Pressure injury related wounds

Case: A long-term care facility for geriatric clients is seeing an increase in the number of pressure injury related wounds with their clients. The unit nurse manager is concerned and addresses the issue with nursing and hospital leadership. The evidence-based practice committee meets weekly to discuss practice related issues within the facility and strategizes to […]

Legal Aspects of technological assistance

Legal aspects of technological assistance. Identify five (5) laws or regulations with their respective dates of creation or amendment. Number and name of the law or regulation Date of creation or amendment of the law or regulation Explanation of the purpose of the law or regulation (you must write two to three sentences) At the […]

Health care legislation

Research health care legislation that is being considered in your state. What impact might this legislation have on your future practice? What impact does it have on the collective practice of nurses in your state? How do you envision yourself potentially becoming involved in political advocacy for the profession in your future practice?