Nursing
Delivery of patient care
A Culture of Patient Safety
Read this article:
Sammer, C. & James, B. (2011, September 30). Patient safety culture: The nursing unit leader’s role. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing,16(3), Manuscript 3.
In the Hospital Hope scenario, what do you think was the most important factor that led to the change in practice in the SICU?
If you worked in a facility that needed a practice change, what framework would you use and why?
Professional nurse’s role in health policy
Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health policy.
Identify and articulate an action plan for nurses to increase involvement.
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be no shorter than 5 pages; nor longer than 7 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Developmental Changes in Reaction Time
Assignment: Developmental Changes in Reaction Time
Visit the following website and follow the directions on screen to complete the Reaction Time Test. Record your times for each trial, as well as your ending average time.
Next, ask two other people to complete the exercise and record their times. This can include spouses, family members, friends, co-workers, or whomever you wish. However, make every attempt to ensure that these people differ from you in age. Preferably attempt to recruit people who are 10 years (or more) apart from you in age (either older or younger). Doing so will help you to better answ
Patient education
e. Evaluation of brochure (14 points/28% total (2 points each) (Brochure & nursing article must be cited)
i. Was the information provided in the brochure beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?
ii. What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure?
iii. Was the information presented clearly?
iv. Did current nursing or healthcare related research article support the information presented in the brochure?
v. What population or individuals does this article apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?
vi. Who else can use this information?
vii. Will this information increase patient safety? f. Evidence Review & Application (5 points/10% total)
– A reflection and conclusion regarding the information on the brochure
– Make sure you include citations APA format from a depresion force preferably the NIH