Entries by Daphne Hanson

Traumatic Brain Injury

Case Study : Traumatic Brain Injury, Patient Profile: Mario, a 21-year-old jeepney driver, suffered a compound fracture of the skull and facial fractures in a motor vehicle accident. During their admission to the hospital, he was immediately taken to surgery for evacuation of a right subdural hematoma in the temporal region and repair of facial […]

Population at Risk for spinal cord injury

Make a short report on the population at risk for spinal cord injury. Discuss the mechanisms of injury, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and treatment options for patients with spinal cord injuries. Discuss the pathophysiology of autonomic dysreflexia and describe the appropriate nursing interventions for it.

Assessing an Emerging global health issue

In this assessment, you will test your knowledge globally by assessing an emerging global health issue. You will address factors that exacerbate the issue and develop the need for improvement. You will also develop a wellness teaching program.   Part 1: Doctors Without Borders Presentation Imagine you are a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders […]

Nurses practicing in today’s Healthcare environment

Ethical Scenario Portfolio Paper. Ethical Scenario Portfolio Paper Introduction/Purpose: Nurses practicing in today’s healthcare environment face increasingly complex ethical dilemmas. For nurses to fulfill their ethical commitments to patients, it is important to have an understanding of ethical frameworks and concepts, as well as access to a wide range of information and to keep current with […]

The contributing factors of Retained surgical items

Discuss the contributing factors of “retained surgical items” (RSIs); and give suggestions for optimization of existing prevention methods, such as the surgical count to ensure the efficacy of the preventive efforts.   CRITERIA: 1)Introduction 2)Discussion on the contributing factors of RSIs 3)Suggestions for optimization of existing prevention methods for RSIs 4)Conclusion 5) Articulation and organization […]

Developmental and behavioral Screening for all children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends developmental and behavioral screening for all children during regular well-child visits at these ages: 9 months,18 months, and 30 months. In addition, AAP recommends that all children be screened specifically for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during regular well-child visits at 18 months, and 24 months (Developmental Surveillance and Screening Patient […]