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Module 1 Discussion
Common Hazards
Take some time to research the many hazards that you will face as you take care of your patient. Describe one hazard that could harm you and/or you patient in the healthcare setting. What actions can nurses take to prevent harm to your patient or self?
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Module 2 Discussion
Mobility that Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle
Mobility can have either a positive or negative impact on our patient’s lives. You are the nurse of an older adult who is being discharged and need to provide education for the promotion of safe ambulation. How can mobility promote a healthy lifestyle?
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Module 4 Discussion
Daily Routine
Clinical judgment in our daily practice can influence how we (nurses) take care of our patients. Our everyday care of our patients also incorporate ethical care and charting. Why should nursing include evidence-based practice into their daily routine?
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Module 5 Discussion
Elective Surgery
Why is surgical integrity important when dealing with patient care?
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Module 7 Discussion
Sterile Precautions
When would you use standard precautions over sterile precautions while taking care of your patient and why?
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Module 8 Discussion
Gas Exchange
You have had the opportunity to learn about gas exchange and the impact it can have on the body. With this discussion you will need to think about fluid imbalances and how this imbalance can affect the gas exchange of your patient?
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Module 9 Discussion
High Tolerance due to Chronic Pain
You are caring for a patient that has a high pain tolerance due to chronic pain and does not look like they are in pain. What would you do if they asked for more pain medication?
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Module 10 Discussion
Importance of Thermoregulation
You have had the opportunity to review thermoregulation as is pertains to the human body. With this discussion, you will need to explain what thermoregulation is and why is it important?
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Module 11 Discussion
Develop Care Plans
Throughout this course, you have had the opportunity to develop care plans and concept maps on the main topics. How has the development of care plans and concept maps helped you understand the material and what resources did you find most helpful?
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Module 1 Written Assignment – Patient Falls Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Complete all of your lesson materials and assigned readings. Make sure that you are focusing on:
• Common Causes of Patient Falls
• Actions to Prevent Falls from Occurring
You should be using complete sentences to answer the questions. Ensure that you are using correct grammar. In addition, support your answers using your textbook, course materials, credible internet resources, and scholarly journals. SkyScape is a great suggestion for assistance in completion of this assignment. All citations must be in APA format.1 Point
1. Identify the common causes of patient falls.2 Points
2. Define and describe actions to prevent falls from occurring.2 Points
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Module 02 Written Assignment – Communication Techniques Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Complete all of your lesson materials and assigned readings. Make sure that you are focusing on:
• Communication techniques that can be used to promote safety within the healthcare facility.
• How communication can assist in providing optimalpatient care.
You should be using complete sentences to answer the questions. Ensure that you are using correct grammar. In addition, support your answers using your textbook, course materials, credible internet resources, and scholarly journals. SkyScape is a great suggestion for assistance in completion of this assignment. All citations must be in APA format.1 Point
1. Identify and Describe communication techniques that can be used to promote safety within the healthcare facility?2 Points
2. Describe how communication can assist in providing optimal patient care?2 Points
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Module 03 Written Assignment – Case Study (Care Plan)
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Rapid Reasoning: Clostridium difficile Colitis
Chief Complaint/History of Present Illness:
Mindy Perkins is a 48 year old woman who presents to the ED with 10-15 loose, liquid stools daily for the past
2 days. She completed a course of oral Amoxacillin seven days ago for a dental infection. In addition to loose
stools, she complains of lower abd. pain that began 2 days ago as well. She has not noted any blood in the
stool. She denies vomiting or fever/chills. She is on Prednisone for Crohn’s disease as well as Pantaprazole
(Protonix) for severe GERD.
Past Medical History:
? Crohn’s disease
? GERD
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