Entries by Daphne Hanson

gay support organisations

Research gay support organisations that Ray or Claude could contact to obtain advice about what they are undergoing. Claude is a new client at New Greens Care Facility. He has come into care as he has had a stroke, and his male partner Ray is no longer able to look after him. Claude is finding […]

Colorectal cancer development

Two cohort studies are conducted to investigate the effect of alcohol consumption on colorectal cancer development. Both studies have similar Respiratory rate(RR), but the second study has a wider confidence interval than the first study. What can be concluded from the results of these studies? A. The second study probably has a smaller sample size […]

Examine a Healthcare organization that has significance

Examine a healthcare organization that has significance to you, using the American Hospital Directory (AHD) website found in the Web Links section, and complete the following: 1.  Identify the healthcare organization you selected from the AHD by name and location. 2.  Explain why you chose the healthcare organization in part A1 and any significance the organization has […]

The change-of-shift report

The change-of-shift report for nurses is an essential part of beginning a shift. The oncoming nurse needs to gather pertinent information from the outgoing nurse regarding the patient’s condition. This includes patient history, current problem, care and treatment given in the previous shift, and the ongoing plan of care. The oncoming nurse relies on the […]

Research-based evidence to inform Clinical practice

Explain how the advanced practice nurse can apply research-based evidence to inform clinical practice. Nursing practice is primarily established on research evidence that establishes procedures and guidelines that have been researched and found to be positively influential in delivering healthcare. Implementing evidence-based practice is a vital part of improving the health outcomes of the patient […]

Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) versus Patients with Influenza

Merkler, et al. (2020). Risk of ischemic stroke in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) versus patients with influenza. Journal of the American Medical Association Neurology. Instructions 1 Provide one sentence describing the objective of this study. 2 Describe the research design, the setting and research participants in one paragraph. 3 State the timeline for […]