Category: Critical Care

According to the study narrative and Figure 1 in the Flannigan et al. (2014) study, does the APLS UK formulae under- or overestimate the weight of children younger than 1 year of age? According to the narrative and Figure 1 in the Flannigan et al. (2014) study, the APLS UK overestimates the childrens weight on…

Table of Contents Introduction Comparison of Research Questions Comparison of Sample Populations Comparison of the Limitations Conclusion References Introduction The non-observance of hygiene rules by medical personnel is an actual topic for discussion since the prevalence of infections is higher in those healthcare facilities where employees do not pay enough attention to this issue. Simple…

Explain the process that was used to develop the Quality Program To develop the quality program, Simpson, Peterson, and OBrien-Ladner (2007) utilized Shewhart and Demings plan-do-study-act methodology (p. 185) to create an initial checklist for screening. The study was given to different doctors and nurses to gain feedback. After the collected feedback had been taken…

The success of patient care efforts is inextricably connected with the effective selection and use of the models of nursing care delivery. Such models describe the basic principles used to organize care and distribute responsibilities. If I were the manager of the ICU where I work, I would advocate for the implementation of the team…

Table of Contents Purpose of the Study Research & Design Sample Data Collection Data Analysis Limitations Findings/Discussion Reading Research Literature Reference Purpose of the Study A common problem for ICU patients is dry eye due to their conditions, such as being comatose or medications (diuretics, sedatives) that block physical mechanisms of maintaining moisture in the…

Nutrition is important in childhood, as a child has a lower energy reserve and a higher demand for calories due to its growth. However, if a child protracts from an illness, this could result in an onset of malnutrition. Results of several studies have shown that acute and chronic malnutrition are poor prognostic factors in…

Those junior medical employees who work under stressful conditions, for instance, in intensive care units, have a high workload, and, in addition to physical tiredness, nurses experience moral burnout, often referred to as compassion fatigue. While interacting with severe cases constantly, healthcare workers stresses accumulate, which may cause nervous breakdowns and other problems. To prevent…

Limited access to healthcare services has been on the agenda of the modern healthcare system for quite a long, warranting the status of critical concern. Therefore, creating the Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program as an inseparable part of the National Patient Safety Goals 2020 project was inevitable and indispensable (The Joint Commission, 2019). The program…

The Strength of Presented Evidence The articles analyzed in the previous paper examined the influence of cycled lighting on the health outcomes of patients treatment in intensive care units (ICUs). Hospital conditions, especially in ICUs, could impact patients recovery due to experienced sleep disturbance and disrupted circadian rhythm. Changing lighting to a more natural day/night…

Table of Contents Compassion Advocacy Resilience Evidence-Based Practice Summary References The intensive care unit (ICU) is a highly complex dynamic work environment that requires highly sophisticated and engaged interprofessional team functioning. Interprofessional contributions and expertise are necessary for effective treatment and patient safety in ICU. There are a variety of teams, including nurses, technical support,…