Category: Nursing

Arrhythmias Interventions

Arrhythmias –
 These can cause the heart to beat too fast which causes extra work for the heart and can cause weakness in the muscle. When the heart rate is slow it can cause the heart to no pump enough blood out of the body and can cause heart failure.

Interventions:
 medications, medical procedures, and surgery are options for treatment of arrhythmias. Beta-blockers, digoxin, calcium channel blockers, warfarin, heparin, aspirin, and amiodarone are some medications that can be used. Pacemakers, cardioversion, and defibrillation are some procedures that can be done to correct arrhythmias. Surgical repair of the heart valve can be done if necessary.

Hypertension Interventions

Hypertension  –
 When your blood pressure is high your heart has to work harder to pump the blood throughout the body, over time this can cause the muscle to become thicker and the muscle will eventually become weak and not pump effectively.

Interventions: 
depending on the stage of hypertension the patient can treat with lifestyle changes (exercise, diet), ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, or angiotensin receptor blockers

Importance of Evidence Based Practice EBP in Nursing

Discuss why EBP is an essential component of the practice of a BSN-prepared RN. Identify two ways in which you will continue to integrate evidence into your practice and encourage it within your work environment. What obstacles could challenge this plan, and what steps will you take to minimize their impact?

Constructing the Written Evidence-Based Practice Proposal-Final

Details:

 
In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice.

 

Students will develop a 1,250-1,500 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

 

Background

Problem statement

Purpose of the change proposal

PICOT

Literature search strategy employed

Evaluation of the literature

Applicable change or nursing theory utilized

Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures

Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome

Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created

Make sure to review your instructor’s feedback from the Topic 1 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper, and Topic 2 assignment, Literature Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to the portfolio components before submitting.

 

Share the proposal with a leader in your organization, such as a unit manager, department director, clinical supervisor, charge nurse, or clinical educator. Obtain feedback from the leader you have selected and request verification using the Capstone Review Form. Submit the signed Capstone Review Form.

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

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. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

 

Note
:  All Capstone Projects are to be submitted to the College. Please submit the Capstone Project Copyright and Distribution Form as well as an electronic copy of the Capstone Project itself.

Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS)

Surveys such as the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) are based on sound research principles such as with randomized sampling, high response rates, and other systems to reduce bias.

What are some of the types of bias, and how might bias distort data reporting?

Funding preventive health care services

Although preventative services such as routine well-care visits and immunizations have often shown to be beneficial in terms of preventing future, more expensive, health care encounters, not all insurance plans offer reimbursement for such things. In addition, health care policies have only recently begun to recognize the “worth” of funding prevention-related services.

Why do you believe that funding preventive health care services has taken so long to become a major component of health plans?

What do you think will need to happen to change the prevailing mindset of funding health care services reactively versus proactively from a third-party payer’s and a provider’s? Why?

Epidemiology is the study of epidemics. More specifically, it is the study of the occurrence and distribution of health problems. Using any of the epidemiological techniques outlined in the chapters from this week’s reading, address the questions for one of the case studies outlined below.

Epidemiological Case #1: Gastroenteritis at a University in Texas Epidemiological Case #2: Norovirus in Vermont

There are two parts to this assignment:

Part I: Provide a brief statement of the investigative issue. Describe the epidemiological steps you would take by addressing the questions asked within the case study you select.

Part II: Address the questions noted at the end of your selected case study. Your paper should be at least four pages in length, but can exceed this depending on how much detail you provide on the epidemiological steps you take for your case. You should use at least one additional scholarly source in addition to the textbook. Format your paper and all citations according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Aquagenic urticaria is a rare form of physical urticaria. Aquagenic urticaria is a rare condition in which urticaria (hives) develop rapidly after the skin comes in contact with water, regardless of its temperature. This condition will appear regardless of the condition or temperature of the water, though there must be no skin lesion present to differentiate this condition from aquagenic pruritus or aquadynia. Aquagenic urticaria tends It most commonly affects women and symptoms often start around the onset of puberty, though infantile patients are equally susceptible to this condition. Patients going through puberty are the most likely to manifest symptoms of this condition.

Gardner’s five minds

Overview

In 4–5 pages, explain the meaning of Gardner’s five minds, analyze personal competence in the five minds, and explain why the five minds are essential qualities for a global leader. Analyze a selected leadership theory or model in terms of alignment to Gardner’s five minds.

Note:
Creating a global leadership development plan requires specific thought processes. The Gardner’s five minds assessments in this course are presented in a specific sequence and must be completed in order.

In today’s complex and highly competitive global business environment, companies want to know that leaders at all levels will not be complacent within their position in the company and will proactively engage in leadership development. Assessments 1–4 have been designed to help you analyze the skills and competencies required of global leaders, as you also assess your own personal levels of competence. By the time you reach Assessment 5, you will be able to create a personal global leadership development plan that you can use to advance your career.

Note:
The suggested resources in this assessment were carefully selected to help you to complete the Gardner’s five minds assessment.

By successfully completing this Gardner’s five minds assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the characteristics and responsibilities of effective leaders in global business environments.

Explain the meaning of the Five Minds of Leadership.

Explain why the Five Minds are essential qualities for a global leader.

Competency 3: Analyze strategies and best practices for ongoing personal and professional global leadership development.

Analyze personal competency in the Five Minds of Leadership.

Competency 4: Use leadership theories and models to support evidence-based practices for leading globally.

Analyze a leadership theory or model in terms of alignment to the Five Minds concept.

Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations of the business professions.

Correctly format citations and references using current APA style.

Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

Competency Map

Questions to Consider

As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.

What leadership skill or trait do you think is essential for leading a global organization? Why?

Are there any leadership skills or traits that a global leader could do without and still be effective? Why?

Suggested Resources

The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this Gardner’s five minds assessment; However, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. They provide helpful information about the topics in this unit. An MBA guide  can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

This article expands upon Gardner’s “Five Minds for the future.”

Pava, M. L. (2008).
‘Loving the distance between them’: Thinking beyond Howard Gardner’s “Five minds for the future”
.
Journal of Business Ethics
,
83
(2), 285–296.

Leadership Theories and Models

The resources below contain a number of leadership theories.

Marquet, L. D. (2014).
What is leadership?
[Video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYKH2uSax8U

Leadership-central.com.
Leadership theories
. Retrieved from http://www.leadership-central.com/leadership-theories.html#axzz4M9RBMNtE

This site explains several leadership theories and contains links to other theories.

Changing Minds. (2016).
Leadership theories
. Retrieved from http://changingminds.org/disciplines/leadership/theories/leadership_theories.htm

This site contains links to a number of leadership theories.

Sajjadi, A. (2014).
New emerging leadership theories and styles
.
Technical Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
,
4
(3), 180–188. Retrieved from http://tjeas.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/180-188.pdf

Northouse, P.G. (2016).
Leadership: Theory and practice
(7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 2, “Trait Approach,” pages 19–39.

Chapter 3, “Skills Approach,” pages 43–67.

Chapter 5, “Situational Approach,” pages 93–111.

Chapter 6, “Path-Goal Theory,” pages 115–133.

Chapter 7, “Leader-Member Exchange Theory,” pages 137–156.

Chapter 8, “Transformational Leadership,” pages 161–189.

 

Additional Resources for Further Exploration

You may use the following optional resources to further explore topics related to competencies.

This video discusses the factors that are reshaping global business and what it means for companies hoping to compete in the twenty-first century. Gardner’s five minds.

Knowledge at Wharton. (2008). “
Globality”: Why companies are competing with everyone from everywhere for everything
[Video]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jI8XKJI5rU

Gardner’s five minds Assessment Instructions

In order to develop a global leadership plan and be a true leader in the global arena, you must know your own strengths and weaknesses with respect to the level of your leadership competencies. This assessment will help you evaluate your level of competence related to Gardner’s Five Minds of Leadership, and will be helpful when you create your global leadership development plan.

Preparation

Be sure you read and reference the Gardner article linked in the Required Resources section of this assessment. You will also need to do your own research on Gardner’s Five Minds concept and its implications for the future. Search the Capella University Library and the Internet for scholarly articles on the application of this concept. You will need at least three additional resources to support your work in this Gardner’s five minds assessment.

In addition, select one of the following theories or models to research and use in this assessment:

Trait approach.

Skills approach.

Situational approach.

Path-goal theory.

Leader-member exchange theory.

Transformational leadership.

Organize this Gardner’s five minds assessment logically, using headings and sub-headings appropriately. Include a title page and reference page, and follow APA guidelines for all citations and references.

 

Requirements

For this Gardner’s five minds assessment, complete the following:

Explain the meaning of each of Gardner’s Five Minds.

Analyze your own level of competency in each of the Five Minds.

Describe your experience in each of the Five Minds.

Determine your strengths and weaknesses in each of the Five Minds.

Explain how you can develop and improve your Five Minds.

Analyze the theory or model you selected in terms of how well it aligns with Gardner’s Five Minds.

Briefly explain the theory or model you selected.

Explain how the theory or model aligns (or does not align) with Gardner’s Five Minds.

Explain why Gardner’s Five Minds are essential qualities for a global leader.

Additional Requirements

Include a title page and reference page.

Number of pages: 4–5, not including title page and reference page.

Number of resources: At least 3 in addition to the Gardner article.

APA format for citations and references.

Times New Roman font, 12 point.

Double-spaced.

Gardner’s five minds

Future of Nursing Graduates

Now that you are very close to completing this major accomplishment in your nursing career, what are your plans for your future? Please share your plans to keep up to date in your chosen specialty and nursing in general. What professional and nursing organizations do you plan to actively participate? Have you considered continuing your education to pursue a graduate degree?