Entries by Daphne Hanson

Impact of Disaster, Terrorism, and War

Being Prepared: Impact of Disaster, Terrorism, and War Many opportunities are available for both student nurses and experienced community health nurses to become involved in emergency preparedness and response efforts. A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction that exceeds the abilities of the affected community to respond without assistance. Disasters may […]

Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities 

Explore The Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) History and original purpose for the creation of joint commission and (CARF) The purpose for existence now—how has it evolved? Where the requirements for each agency are publicly reported Why public reporting of metrics is important How each body operates

Data from epidemiological studies.

Data from epidemiological studies. 4. The nurse practitioner is responsible for initiating quality improvement at a community mental health clinic. The effective strategy for evaluating the clinic’s services is to: A. Analyze the data from epidemiological studies B. Conduct a root cause analysis C. Interview patient families D. Use an anonymous survey to elicit satisfaction […]

neutropenic precautions following chemotherapy

Neutropenic precautions following chemotherapy. please help me answer the following questions A nurse is caring for a client who is on neutropenic precautions following chemotherapy. Provide an example of a statement by the client that indicates the client understands what precautions are required for neutropenia. A nurse is caring for a client who is starting hemodialysis. What effect will dialysis have […]

non-pharmaceutical treatment with rationale. 

Bobby, 25, has had a barking cough x 10 days, or more.  It produces purulent sputum, and he complains of low-grade fever, wheezing, and a burning sensation in his chest upon inspiration.  Bobby has a normal respiratory rate, normal pulse rate, and no E-to-A changes.  The cough seems to worsen at night.  Identify 3 differential […]