Category: Nursing

Mucor Infection and Pneumonia

Rhizopus, Mucor, Absidia (Lichtheimia), and Rhizomucor species are the most commonly implicated. P boydii or its asexual form, S apiospermum, is now considered an emerging pathogen causing pneumonia and disseminated infections in the same immunocompromised hosts as aspergillosis.

Use the image in “Discussion Question Resource: Chest X-Ray” to answer the following Critical Thinking Questions, and use not more than 500 words.

Examine the x-ray of a patient diagnosed with pneumonia due to infection with Mucor. Refer to the “Module 4 DQ Chest Xray” resource in order to complete the following questions.

Critical Thinking Questions on Mucor Infection and Pneumonia

Explain what Mucor is and how a patient is likely to become infected with Mucor. Describe the pathophysiologic progression of the infection into pneumonia and at least two medical/nursing interventions that would be helpful in treating the patient(Mucor Infection and Pneumonia). Examine the laboratory blood test results and arterial blood gases provided in “Discussion Question Resource: Laboratory Blood Test Results.” What laboratory values are considered abnormal? Explain each abnormality and discuss the probable causes from a pathophysiologic perspective. What medications and medical treatments are likely to be prescribed by the attending physician on this case? List at least three medications and three treatments. Provide rationale for each of the medications and treatments you suggest

Choose one common complaint (symptom or group of symptoms) related to the neurological system. For example, you may select syncope, hand tremors, seizures, right/left-sided weakness or paralysis, abnormalities of gait or posture, changes in mental status, and so on. Do not limit yourself to these examples.

What questions would you ask as part of your focused assessment?

What history would be associated with the symptom?

What are the risk factors for this condition? What physical examination techniques would you use?

What patient education would you give to the patient?

Find a nursing journal article about this Nervous System symptom or condition.

Conduct a literature search to locate research articles focused on a practice problem of interest. This literature search should include both quantitative and qualitative peer research articles to support your practice problem or issue of interest in 350-750 words.

Identify six peer research articles which will be utilized through the next 5 weeks as reference sources. Create a reference list in which the six articles are listed. Beneath each reference include the article’s abstract. The completed assignment should have a title page and a reference list with abstracts.

Suggestions for locating qualitative and quantitative research articles from credible sources:

Use a library database such as CINAHL Complete for your search. Using the advanced search page check the box beside “Research Article” in the “Limit Your Results” section. When setting up the search you can type your topic in the top box, then add quantitative or qualitative as a search term in one of the lower boxes. Research articles often are described as qualitative or quantitative. To narrow/broaden your search, remove the words qualitative and quantitative and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For example: Diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what research design was used, review the abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will provide a description of data collection using qualitative or quantitative methods.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This literature search assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

How to write literature review

Literature reviews should comprise the following elements:

• Overview of subject, issue or theory under consideration, along with literature review objectives

• Divide works under review into categories (e.g. support of a position, those against, new ideas)

• Explanation of how each work is similar to and how it varies from the others

• Conclusions best considered in your argument, most convincing, and need for research

In assessing each piece, consideration should be given to:

• Provenance—Author’s credentials? Supported by evidence (e.g. historical, case study, scientific)

• Objectivity—Author’s perspective prejudicial? Is certain pertinent data ignored to prove point?

• Persuasiveness—Author’s theses most/least convincing?

• Value—Author’s arguments and conclusions convincing? Ultimately contribute to the subject?

3. Definition and Use/Purpose -How to write literature review

Literature review may be chapter of a thesis/dissertation, or may be a self-contained review of writings.

• Place each work in context of its contribution to the understanding of the subject under review

• Describe the relationship of each work to the others under consideration

• Identify new ways to interpret, and shed light on any gaps in, previous research

• Resolve conflicts amongst seemingly contradictory previous studies

• Identify areas of prior scholarship to prevent duplication of effort

• Point the way forward for further research

• Place one’s original work in the context of existing literature

The literature review itself, however, does not present new primary scholarship.

Lack of communication in nursing

I can see how this process can be frustrating. As a former night shift nurse, I have witnessed the lack of communication for this shift. Suppose an incident occurred on the night shift related to a changed policy and procedure. Who would be liable if the night shift is not informed of the changes?

Qualitative or quantitative study in nursing

Select either the qualitative or quantitative study method for this assignment. The study method should connect to the practice problem of interest identified in Topic 1. This could be one of the previously selected articles from your literature review or a new peer-reviewed article.

In an essay of 1000-1,250 words, summarize the study, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address any ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.

Refer to the resource “Research Summary and Ethical Considerations Guidelines” for suggested headings for your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Personal judgment vs. the policies and procedures in nursing

Nevertheless, we should from time to time make our personal judgment vs. the policies and procedures in nursing.

I agree that we must also use professional judgment when making decisions. Nursing is not a cookbook type of profession. But do you increase your legal liability by not following established polices and procedures?

How to write Research Summary and Ethical Considerations Guidelines

The summary should include the areas detailed below.You need to describe this research report as though directed toward someone whose findings you want to implement.

Introduction

Background of study:

• Problem (why this issued is being studied)

• Significance to nursing

• Purpose

• Objectives: research question and/or hypothesis

• Concepts, phenomena

Methods of study:

• Quantitative or qualitative

• Research design

• Sample

• Procedures

Results of study:

• What did they find?

• Implications to nursing

• Explain how the findings contribute to nursing knowledge/science. Would it impact practice, education, administration, or all areas of nursing?

Ethical Considerations

• Was the study approved by an Institutional Review Board?

• Was patient privacy protected?

• Were there ethical considerations regarding the treatment or lack of?

Conclusion

employer’s responsibility to inform their staff of internal standards.

It is the nurse’s responsibility to keep informed but also the employer’s responsibility to inform their staff of internal standards.

How does your employer keep you informed of internal standards? Do staff nurses have any input into their development?

dilemma or a problem in nursing

Nursing research is used to study a dilemma or a problem in nursing. Examine a problem you have seen in nursing. Why should it be studied? Justify your rationale.