Timely Nursing Papers

The young adults at a small college are reluctant to receive a flu vaccine—even when there is a serious strain circulating in the community. The public health department warns that this flu strain has led to pneumonia, bronchitis, and in some cases, death.

Background

During the H1N1 outbreak a few years ago, student behaviors toward vaccines were studied. These studies found that many factors affected a student’s decision to be immunized against the outbreak, including:

• Parental training.
• Contact with peers and health professionals.
• Whether they lived on or off campus.
• Social and cultural influences.

Female students were determined to be more likely to get a vaccination, as were those who worked in nursing homes, hospitals, and schools. Cost was not a factor because the vaccines are almost always provided free of charge at college health clinics. Perhaps one of the strongest influencers of students’ beliefs and behaviors about immunization was prior vaccination against influenza. Of all reasons given by students who did not receive the vaccine, the most frequent involved inconvenience, lack of time, or laziness.

Preparation

Search the Capella library and the Internet for examples of the best evidence-based practices to overcome the reluctance of the students to be vaccinated before flu season begins.

Recommendations Report

Prepare a 10–12 page recommendations report for the director of the college health clinic, outlining the steps needed to prevent as many students, faculty, and college employees from contracting influenza as possible.

A template to structure your report is linked in Resources. If you choose not to use the provided template, an Internet search for examples might yield useful resources, depending on your level of familiarity.

If you work in a professional setting that uses a recommendations report, you may use the format used in your workplace for this assignment. In this case, be sure to address the additional information and citations of evidence required.

Your recommendations report should contain the following:

• Cover page.
• Executive summary (no more than 150 words).
• Table of contents.
• Introduction.
• Presentation of options. Use evidence to make your case.
• Recommendations.
• Summary and conclusion.
• References.
• Appendices (if applicable).

Resources

• Improving Outcomes: A Public Health Intervention Scoring Guide.
• Guiding Questions – Improving Outcomes – A Public Health Intervention .
• Recommendations Report Template.
• APA Module.
• Capella University Library.
• Writing Feedback Tool.

This course will focus on approaching your CGE project topic from a project management perspective. We will spend a majority of this course laying the critical planning foundation. Feedback from your colleagues and peers should be a routine practice when it comes to projects. For this discussion, please address the following.

1. State your PICOT either as a post or an attachment to the Week 1 PICOT worksheet.
2. Provide a brief overview of your project and how you came to choose this project.

Read through the posts of your classmates and provide constructive feedback. Ask any questions you may have about a classmate’s topic or share any experience you have in that area. Remember to always be respectful and encouraging when it comes to providing feedback.

1. How are the maps of the parents and siblings similar to or different from each other?

2.  Is it important to include the pedigree when looking at the SNP map? Why?

 Pre-Briefing Simulation And Drug Cards 

                            PATIENT: Keola Akana 

THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS TWO PART QUESTIONS

 INSTRUCTION

Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills.

Therefore, in order to prepare for the simulation, you are required to complete the Pre-Briefing questions & Drug Cards below and submit to the faculty facilitating the simulation prior to the start of pre-briefing. If you do not complete the pre-briefing questions below and submit to faculty facilitating the simulation prior to the start of pre-briefing, you will not be permitted to participate in the simulation.

PART 1  QUESTIONS   

SCENARIO OVERVIEW: 

Keola Akana is a 70-year-old male with a history of heart failure. He was admitted to the medical-surgical unit early on Monday morning for medication adjustment, monitoring, and cardiac rehabilitation. The scenario takes place on Monday at 0900, at which time morning medications are due.

1. What are the nutritional implications, key assessment findings, and nursing interventions for a patient with hypokalemia?

2. What are the signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity and how would the nurse assess for these symptoms? In your response, be sure to include specific body systems.

3. How would the nurse provide family-centered care?

PLEASE USE REFERENCE LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND APA FORMAT NEEDED.

PART 11 QUESTIONS

SCENARIO OVERVIEW: 

Keola Akana is a 70-year-old male with a history of heart failure. He was admitted to the medical-surgical unit early on Monday morning for medication adjustment, monitoring and cardiac rehabilitation.  During this scenario, students will have the opportunity to assess and manage medication administration for a patient experiencing digoxin toxicity.

FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING DRUGS BELOW THAT WAS PRESCRIBED FOR THE ABOVE PATIENT WITH HEART FAILURE, WRITE OUT IN DRUG CARD FORMAT FOLLOWING THE HEADING BELOW

1) THE INDICATION, (2) DOSAGE, (3) CONTRAINDICATION, (4) SIDE EFFECTS, (5) ADVERSE EFFECTS AND (6) NURSING CONSIDERATION

⦁ Patient: Keola Akana Drug Lists

Lasix 40 mg po now and daily

Potassium Chloride CR 10 mEq po daily

Digoxin 0.25 mg po now and daily

Atenolol 50mg po now and daily

Acetaminophen 650 mg po Q 4 hrs PRN mild pain or temp greater than 101.3

IV saline flush Q 8hrs and PRN

N:B: SEE THE ATTACHED SAMPLE OF THE DRUG CARD LIST