Descriptive epidemiology

An initial response to the following prompts:- Describe the variables person, place, and time with respect to descriptive epidemiology and give an example for each. search OCLS for an example of either a case report, case series, or cross-sectional study on a disease that is of interest to you.

c- Summarize the aim of the study, the variables, and the major findings.

d- What statistics were used in the study?

e- post a link to your article

– Support your initial discussion post with references that are relevant, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources, or authoritative professional organizations.

The process for the Institutional Review Board prescreening review

Concisely describe the process for the Institutional Review Board prescreening review in any University. What barriers could you face as you progress through the IRB prescreening process?

The bulbar conjunctiva

Prior to performing the procedure, introduce yourself and verify the client’s identity using agency protocol. Explain to the client what you are going to do, why it is necessary, and how he or she can participate. Discuss how the results will be used in planning further care or treatments

2. Perform hand hygiene, apply gloves, and observe other appropriate infection prevention procedures.

3. Provide for client privacy.

4. Inquire if the client has any history of the following: family history of diabetes, hypertension, blood dyscrasia, or eye disease, injury, or surgery; the client’s last visit to a provider who specifically assessed the eyes (e.g., ophthalmologist or optometrist); current use of eye medications; use of contact lenses or eyeglasses; hygienic practices for corrective lenses; current symptoms of eye problems(e.g., changes in visual acuity, blurring of vision, tearing, spots, photophobia, itching, or pain).

5. Inspect the eyebrows for hair distribution and alignment and skin quality and movement (ask the client to raise or lower the eyebrows).

6. Inspect the eyelashes for evenness of distribution and direction of the curl.

7. Inspect the eyelids for surface characteristics (e.g., skin quality and texture), position in relation to the cornea, ability to blink, and frequency of blinking.Inspect the lower

eyelids while the client’s eyes are closed.

8. Remove and discard gloves.

  • Perform hand hygiene.

9. Inspect the bulbar conjunctiva (that lying over the sclera) for color, texture, and the presence of lesions.10. Inspect the cornea for clarity and texture. Ask the client to look straight ahead. Hold a penlight at an oblique angle to the eye, and move the light slowly across the corneal surface.

11. Inspect the pupils for color, shape, and symmetry of size. Pupil charts are available in some agencies.

12. Assess each pupil’s direct and consensual reaction to light to determine the function of the third (oculomotor) and fourth (trochlear) cranial nerves.

  • Partially darken the room.
  • Ask the client to look straight ahead.
  • Using a penlight and approaching from the side, shine a light on the pupil.
  • Observe the response of the illuminated pupil. It should constrict(direct response).
  • Shine the light on the pupil again, and observe the response of the other pupil. It should also constrict (consensual response)

13. Assess each pupil’s reaction to accommodation.

  • Hold an object (a penlight or pencil) about 10 cm (4 in.) from the bridge of the client’snose.
  • Ask the client to look first at the top of the object and then at a distant object (e.g., the far wall) behind the penlight. Alternate the gaze from the near to the far object. Observe the pupil’s response.
  • Next, ask the client to look at the near object and then move the penlight or pencil toward the client’s nose,  ‘

 

14. Assess peripheral visual fields to determine function of the retina and neuronal visual pathwaysto the brain and second (optic)

cranial nerve.

 

  • Have the client sit directly facing you at a distance of 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 ft).
  • Ask the client to cover the right eye with a card and look directlyat your nose.
  • Cover or close your eye directlyopposite the client’s covered eye (i.e., your left eye), and look directlyat the client’s nose.
  • Hold an object (e.g.,a penlight or pencil) in your fingers,extend your arm, and move the objectinto the visualfield from variouspoints in the periphery. The objectshould be at an equal distancefrom the client and yourself. Ask the client to tell you when the moving object is first spotted.
    1. To test the temporal field of the left eye, extend and move your right arm in from theclient’s right periphery.
    2. To test the upward field of the left eye, extend and move the right arm down from the upward periphery.
    3. To test the downward field of the left eye, extendand move the right arm up from the lower periphery.
    4. To test the nasal field of the left eye, extend and move your left arm in from the periphery.
  • Repeat the above steps for the right eye, reversing the process.

 

15. Assess six ocular movements to determine eye alignment and coordination.

  • Stand directly in front of the client and hold the penlight at a comfortable distance, such as 30 cm (1 ft) in front of the client’s eyes.
  • Ask the client to hold the head in a fixed position facing you and to follow the movements of the penlight with the eyes only.
  • Move the penlight in a slow, orderly manner through the six cardinal fields of gaze, that is, from the center of the eye along the lines of the arrows in and back to the center.
  • Stop the movement of the penlightperiodically so that nystagmus can be detected.

 

16. Assess for location of light reflex by shining

penlight on the cornealsurface (Hirschberg test).

 

 

17. Have client fixate on a near or far object. Cover one eye and observe for movement in the uncovered eye (cover test).

 

18. f the client can read, assess near vision by providing adequate lighting and asking the client to read from a magazine or newspaper held at a distance of 36 cm (14 in.). if the client normally wears corrective lenses, the glasses or lenses should be worn during the test. The document must be in alanguage the clientcan read.

 

19. Assess distancevision by askingthe client to wear corrective lenses, unless they are used for readingonly (i.e., for distances of only 36 cm [14 in,]).

 

  • Ask the client to stand or sit 6 m (20 ft) from a Snellen or character chart, cover the eye not being tested, and identify the letters or characters on the chart.
  • Take three readings: right eye, left eye, both eyes.
  • Record the readings of each eye andboth eyes (i.e., the smallest line from which the person is able to read one-halfor more of the letters).

At the end of each line of the chart are standardized numbers (fractions). The top line is 20/200. The numerator (top number) is always 20, the distance the person stands from the chart. The denominator (bottomnumber) is the distance from which the normal eye can read the chart. Therefore, a person who has 20/40 vision can see at 20 feet from the chart what a normal-sighted person can see at 40 feet from the chart. Visual acuity is recorded as “s- -c” (without correction), or “c-c” (with correction). You can also indicate how many letters were misread in the line, e.g., “visualacuity 20/40 – 2 c-c” indicates that two letters were misread in the 20/40 line by a client wearing corrective lenses.

 

20. If the client is unable to see even the top line (20/200) of the Snellen-type chart, perform selected vision tests

 

21.  Document findings in the client’srecord using printedor electronic forms or checklists supplemented by narrative notes when appropriate.

List one lung disease and identify useful information for parents of children

List one lung disease and identify useful information for parents of children and/or pediatric patients coping with lung disease. Identify the major respiratory emergencies in children.

The stress of transitioning to college

History of Present Illness: Onset: The following move to out-of-town college, worsening over the past 3 months of being away from home and the stress of transitioning to college.

Chief Complaint: Katie Adams is a 19-year-old Caucasian female here and states, “I worry about everything all the time.” “I can’t ever sleep, and I feel anxious and nervous at school and work.” “I cry often for no reason.”

Location: Heart races, shortness of breath, sweating, headaches, dizziness.

Duration: Daily, lasts 2 to 4 hours then subsides, begins around 10 a.m. before the first class starts at 10:30 a.m.

Characteristics: Worsens with attending large size classes, peers and roommates pressure to go out socially and drink, difficulty sleeping, avoids some classes, chest tightness often, and shortness of breath.

Aggravating: With increased stress, crowds, when worrying about completing assignments or making good grades.

Relieving: Reading fiction, marijuana, sometimes a beer (1-2), staying in the room alone when roommates go out.

Temporal: Worse in the morning before classes and worse before bedtime.

Severity: I hate how I feel, it’s horrible.

Questions:

1. Differentials: List the three most likely differential diagnoses based on her objective findings with cited rationale.

2. What is the etiology/pathophysiology associated with each diagnosis?

3. What is the prevalence of each of these diagnoses?

4. Develop a plan of care for each of the three differential diagnoses including the following:

i. Diagnostic testing

ii. Pharmacologic interventions, including dosage, route, and frequency

iii. Nonpharmacologic interventions, including modality, and frequency

iv. Education, including health promotion, maintenance, and psychosocial needs

v. Safety Plan

vi. Referrals required

vii. Follow-up, including the return to the clinic (RTC) in what time frame and reason, including any labs that are needed for the next visit

 

Clinical practice for participation credit

Looking forward to a great discussion on culture. I have attached an extra article to help jump-start the conversation. While it is older (from 2015), I do think it holds great points for providers of care. Feel free to list any key item from the article that you noted, or any examples from clinical practice for participation credit. No reference is needed for this post! Dr. J Attachments Culturally Competent Practices Make You a Better Nurse. door Culturally Competent Practices Make You a Better Nurse.

An enema reports cramping and discomfort

A client receiving an enema reports cramping and discomfort when the nurse releases the clamp and places the container 12 inches above the client’s hip level. Which action will the nurse take next?

a. Instruct the client to take deep breaths.

b. Discontinue the enema.

c. Clamp the tubing.

d. Lower the enema bag below the level of the hips.

Evolution of nursing degrees

Nursing please I need a focus paragraph guidelines and rubric. Complete a focused paragraph on the following. How has the education of nurses evolved? Some areas to consider in your discussion: formal vs. informal education practices, the evolution of nursing degrees, and major influencers of nursing education throughout history. at least 250 words

The Teaching in Nursing

Refer to the Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty textbook, as needed, to answer this discussion question. Discuss the different phases of curriculum development. What are the essential elements that need to be identified in the planning phase to develop a course or program? How do the mission and philosophy of a school or institution inform the development of the curriculum?

The secular leadership styles and authority

Take a moment this week to review the secular leadership styles and authority. Why do you believe there is a difference between authority with servant leadership and other secular views? Choose one secular leadership style to compare.