Posts in category: Uncategorized

1. Questions are the driving force behind EBP.  If there were no questions, EBP would be unnecessary. Using the identified clinical problem in discussion #3.
2. Formulate a PICOT question by identifying:
   1. P – Patient or Problem: Who is the patient? What are the most important characteristics of the patient? What is the primary problem, disease, or co-existing condition?
   2. I – Intervention: What is the main intervention being considered?
   3. C – Comparison: What is the main comparison intervention? (optional)
   4. O – Outcome: What are the anticipated measures, improvements, or effects?
3. Convert this PICOT to a clinical question.
4. indicate the best study method to answer this PICOT question (use the PICOT worksheet) Actions and attached to this discussion post).
5. Title the discussion with the PICOT question.
6. Initial post: Your post should be within a range of 150-240 words

Cite your references APA 7th  ed. (not included in the length of the post)

find attached documents

Instructions attached

Case study for assignment: 

https://video.alexanderstreet.com/embed/training-title-82

Create a discussion of a minimum of 300 words with the following

Question: Does my patient have significant aortic stenosis?

A 72 year-old woman with a history of CHF presents with several weeks of gradually progressive dyspnea on exertion (DOE). At her baseline, she is able to walk several blocks, but now feels winded. She denies chest pain, palpitations, syncope/near syncope, cough, orthopnea, or PND. She states she is compliant with her medications and diet. She has had a recent functional study that showed minimal ischemia.

Meds

aspirin
digoxin 0.125 qd
lisinopril 20 mg qd
furosemide 20 mg qd
KCl 10 mEq qd

PE

HR 90, regular
PB 134/70

Labs

chem 7:
Na 132
K 5
Cl 94
HCO3 30
BUN 18
Cr 1.3
CBC: notable for Hgb 14 g/dL (Hct 43%)

CV

RRR, normal S1 and S2
No S3 but has S4
2/6 mid-peaking systolic murmur at the LUSB that radiates to the carotids.

PMI is mildly enlarged and sustained

Neck

Carotid pulse is brisk.
JVP flat
Positive abdominojugular reflux

CXR

Xray shows cardiomegaly and mild vascular redistribution

ECG

Unchanged with an incomplete LBBB pattern

Clinical Diagnosis

Worsening of her congestive heart failure (positive AJR, enlarged and sustained PMI, cardiomegaly, and vascular redistribution).

Clinical Questions

Is this patient’s worsening CHF due to significant aortic stenosis? 

Please elaborate why you think it may be aortic stenosis according to the patient’s symptoms and how do you assess each symptom.

I need help putting together a change theories presentation addressing self-care for nurses.   

Nurses are trained caregivers, yet they sometimes forget about themselves. Self-care is a planned activity for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Lack of self-care can lead to errors, fatigue, and burnout, which comes at a high cost to patients, nurses, and the healthcare organization. The stress of the pandemic and the increased workloads have made many nurses put self-care even further on the back burner. During times of increased stress, self-care should increase, not decrease. As more research and data come out about the physical and mental strain of nursing, healthcare leaders worldwide are taking the initiative to acknowledge and treat self-care as an actual responsibility. It’s time for nurses and the facilities they work for to make self-care a top priority. Self-care can look different for every nurse and should be centered on their specific needs. A self-care plan should be specific, measurable, achievable, action-oriented, and time-sensitive. You have been tasked with creating a self-care program for your bedside nurses.