Analyzing The Quality And Reliability Of Articles From Other Sources

On the 3rd of February 1998, a U.S. military jet sliced the wire of a

By understanding nursing sensitive indicators, the nurses in this case could improve the structure, process, and outcomes of their nursing care. The structure of nursing care is indicated by the supply of nursing staff and the skill level of the nursing staff. By the nurses having increased knowledge of the issues hip fracture patients are prone to having, such as decrease mobility, increase need for surgical intervention, and increase risk of falls, could help improve the quality of patient care. A patient with decrease mobility is at higher risk for pressure sores. The nurses in this case may have prevented the one by proper

Within the staffing effectiveness report, most data collected indicated a downward linear trend. This downward trend is a positive outcome. However, 4E has an upward linear trend which needs to be improved. The linear trend of nursing hours compared to the number of falls and pressure ulcers indicate an increase in nursing hours do not guarantee drop in falls or pressure ulcers. The performance trends show a gradual increase in the number of falls and pressure ulcers. A closer look is needed to identify reasons for the correlation between greater nursing hours and increased falls. This may be due to a need for increase in nursing staff and limiting the number of hours the nurse can work

As part of the literature review, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Google Scholar, Cochrane, and EBSCOhost databases were used in the search for sources to be utilized in this DNP project. Evaluative criteria were used to determine quality, suitability, and coverage of selected articles. For instance, the aspect of

Mandating safe staffing levels for registered nurses in acute care settings has been an important topic of discussion for many years. As the demand for registered nurses continues to rise, so does the clinical demands on the nurses currently working. If there are no specific policies in place that mandate safe and appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios for all acute care facilities, registered nurses (RNs) may be required to take on even more patients than the already high numbers currently given to many of them. Inadequate RN staffing has the potential to cause increases in adverse patient events (American Nurses Association (ANA), The registered nurse safe staffing act, 2015) as well as an increase in nurse injury (Musick, Trotto, & Morrison,

While it does not have an author. The information comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which not only is a government agency but it also is the leading agency on research and prevention of deaths.

Patient safety is a concern in the hospital setting. Missed nursing care due to high nurse patient ratios, or staffing issues leads to patient falls. Patient falls tend to be a big issue and expensive matter for hospitals nationwide. This paper will focus on a qualitative research article regarding missed nursing care, staffing, and patient falls. Included will be a summary of the research, methods and research used in the study, significance of the research findings, ethical considerations, and a conclusion.

Burns, E.R., Stevens, JA. & Lee, R. (2016). The direct costs of fatal and non-fatal falls

Throughout these two articles, there are identifiable similarities and differences. One similarity between the two is that both discuss CTE,” a progressive degenerative brain disease found in some athletes and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.” This is something that is discussed throughout both articles. A second similarity that can be found between the two articles are mentions of lawsuits. Both of the articles discuss lawsuits, where article one mentions five million dollar payouts to families of athletes with CTE. Article two discusses a suing for five million dollars. As shown in the sentence,” Last month, Pyka and her son's estate filed a lawsuit against Pop Warner football for $5 million.” These were a few similarities

This paper will address and evaluate the research problem itself, the design of the study, the sample, how the data is collected, its limitations, and its findings. Furthermore, how does this study impact the overall nursing process?

I will methodically analyze all parts of the study to assess the validity of the article, by contrasting and comparing the information provided, with previous literature. I will try to make sure that recommendations provided by the authors are congruous with nursing practice and beneficial to the advancement of it. I will as much as possible provide in depth detail of previous studies on the same topic that either support or contradict the analysis provided by this study and its authors.

The author of this article is Beth Geiger, who is a geologist and a freelance writer. She has a background in Earth science, and has worked on many articles concerning outdoor adventures, such a 7 year stint as an editor to Canoe & Kayak magazine. The article is a summary of a publication from Geological Society Publications’, and written by Maximillian van Wyk de Vries. He is an undergraduate geology student at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Nurses report approximately 40,000 back-related injuries each year (O’Malley et al., 2007). Nurses proudly work on the front lines of health care. Service and sacrifice mark the occupation. However, the labor-intensive requirements of the job can compromise their own health, placing nurses at a 76% risk of injury (Charney, Simmons, Lary, & Metz, 2006). Aside from exposure to communicative pathogens, the more subtle danger to nurses is in the basic nursing task of manually handling patients. Schools and hospitals can teach proper lifting techniques, but the reality is that the pressure on nurses to act quickly and decisively can force them to revert to awkward postures and positions (Resnick & Sanchez, 2009). The increasingly heavier patient demographic and aging nurse population compounds these issues (Resnick & Sanchez, 2009; Wardell, 2007). In a 2001 survey, the American Journal of Nursing reported that 38% of nurses suffered from back pain severe enough to miss days of work, and up to 12% actually leave the profession for the primary reason of back pain (de Castro, 2004; Wardell, 2007). Back injuries are a product of professional nursing practice through the years. Discovering ways to reduce the frequency and severity of back injuries in nurses will be crucial moving forward.

This paper will focus on the nursing diagnosis, Risk for Injury. This diagnosis is relevant for metabolic disorders such as diabetes and osteoporosis. Mosby’s Guide to Nursing Diagnosis states the definition of Risk for Injury as, “A state in which the individual is at risk of injury as a result of environmental conditions interacting with the individual’s adaptive and defensive resources” (Ladwig, Ackley, & Makic, 2017). The risk for injury is influenced by an individual’s environment, the severity of alterations in metabolism that they are experiencing, and how their body is reacting to those alterations (Ladwig, Ackley, & Makic, 2017). Therefore, each client’s risk for injury is unique to that individual. The purpose of this paper is to explain the causes, risk factors, and clinical manifestations related to the nursing diagnosis, Risk for Injury. In addition, management

I will be writing this essay using a clinical question, which I formulated. My clinical question is based upon “Does the assessment of risk factors prevent the development of pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients.” I will be discussing and analysing my questions and findings from reliable, current, valid and trustworthy sources found within five articles based on the subject of pressure ulcers. All articles are based on quantitative research undertaken. “From the findings of a good, current, reliable, valid or trustworthy research is the basis for maintaining high standards of care and all nurses must use practice based on the most up to date evidence (NMC 2008). It is now an important part of nursing to actively participate in research