Reflective Writing Guideline (Appendix A), and examine areas which need improvement as necessary for my growth as an RNFSA. Description As the surgical first assistant, I assessed the patient’s vital signs, the wound sites, and the overall condition after a handover to the PACU nurse. During this transition from the intraoperative phase, I endorsed surgical incision sites, dressings and patient’s postoperative condition. Initially, the dressings were dry and intact while the patient was still asleep
However the authors did not state at which point the error occurred (patient, drug, dose, route, time, or near misses). Instead, the only errors included were the ones that resulted in increased monitoring, lab testing and further medical interventions. As a result, a larger system issue could have potentially been overlooked that might have contributed poor patient outcomes. Finally, the background section neglected to include any literature on the variables of interest, specifically falls
Introduction A theory is defined by the Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary as a working premise that is considered plausible based on evidence, facts, or conceptual analysis and is acknowledged as a base for testing (Merriam Webster Dictionary, 2017). Walker and Advent (2011) further explain theory in the form of theory synthesis. Theory synthesis brings together information from multiple sources, and new theories may arise from the foundation of the initial theory (Walker & Advent, 2011). Kolcaba’s
4. When interventions are delivered in a caring manner & are effective, the outcome of enhanced comfort is attained. 5. Patients, nurses & other health care team members agree on desirable & realistic health-seeking behaviors. 6. If enhanced comfort
Policies and procedures for student and faculty performance will be defined and consistently applied. Using a process described by Bourke and Ihrke (as cited in Billings & Halstead, 2012), faculty will be evaluated at end of course and annually (including teaching assignments/approaches, advising). Students will be evaluated with formative and summative evaluations including coursework (exam grades), clinical (performance, concept map, and reflective clinical evaluation tool or CET), and simulation
patient does not have the symptoms to warn them that they are approaching hypoglycemia, commonly referred to as hypoglycemia unawareness. Nurses are in the position to prevent hypoglycemia unawareness for patients at risk (Ballin, 2016) Nursing interventions for hypoglycemia unawareness include teaching the patient to plan their meals, manage their medications, exercise to improve motor function, and to ensure the patient is educated about their condition (Ballin, 2016). Education is an essential tool
Virtual reality, which is mainly abbreviated as VR is about technologies of the computer that utilizes software to produce images that are realistic as well as sounds and different other sensations that imitate the real world. It is seen as if it creates an environment that is imagined. Moreover, VR fakes the physical presence of the user in the created setting by making it possible for the user to relate with the objects portrayed in the space through the use of specific screens for displaying or
the comfort theory in nursing. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio; where she has spent most of her life. In 1965 she became a graduate of St. Luke’s school of nursing obtaining a nursing diploma. After working for many years in the areas of medical surgical nursing, long-term care, and home care. She had a promotional offer that required an academic degree. After completing the required prerequisites she went to Case Western Reserve University and in 1987 graduated in the first RN to MSN class with
Analysis of the Internship Project This capstone project focused on the creation of a rubric for simulation experiences in the baccalaureate program at Western Kentucky University. To become familiar with the different uses of simulation and its evaluation within the nursing realm, completion of a comprehensive review of the literature occurred. Hence, the search included the use of Google Scholar, PubMed, and EBSCOhost database to aid with the search of pertinent literature. Keywords used for
Analysis of the Internship Project This evidence-based project focused on the creation of a rubric for simulation experiences in the baccalaureate program at WKU. First, to become familiar with the different uses of simulation and its evaluation within the nursing realm, completion of a comprehensive review of the literature occurred. Hence, the search included the use of Google Scholar, PubMed, and EBSCOhost databases to aid with the search of pertinent literature. Identifying keywords selected