Preventing pressure ulcers

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It is important to respect the requirement below and the similarity scores cannot be more than 15{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}. APA format must be use for this assignment , and in text citation is require throughout the assignment. It should be written in 2 pages , also include an abstract , page number , running head and a reference list at the end all in APA format.
As a nurse, you are the ultimate patient advocate (above and beyond all other health care providers). This advocacy means ensuring that all patients are cared for safely and with the best quality.
You have seen other nurses be effective change agents to improve patient care, and you would like to do the same. You know that your ideas for change will be more well-received if they are supported by scholarly evidence. Therefore, you must learn how to provide evidence for your suggestions to make the necessary changes for excellent patient care and high-quality outcomes. You have seen that scholarly evidence can persuade your superiors and the administration to change how things are done. This evidence will also help other staff understand the rationale behind the change that you desire.
Your goal is to make a case for a specific change in patient care or staff education, and develop a presentation based on the evidence that you gather.
You first step is to write a paper to inform your supervisor about the patient care issue that you feel could be improved, either through patient teaching or staff education. You will need to address the following:
Identify a patient care-related issue. Some examples of patient care-related issues are the following:
Maintaining a heart healthy diet
Adhering to a diabetic or renal diet
Medication compliance
Need for diabetic foot care
Self-catheterization
Wound care
Preventing pressure ulcers
Preventing urinary tract infections in catheterized patients
Proper hand washing techniques
Conducting hourly patient rounds
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Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.

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Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:
1.Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
2.Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
3.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 grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment

Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:
1.Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.
2.Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.
3.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 grading rubric. Instructors will be using the
rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment

Early stage diabetic retinopathy

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This assessment consists of a 1400 word written discussion that requires you, the student, to identify and prioritise the clinical issues within the scenario below. For your top three (3) issues describe and justify the nursing actions /care that should be initiated. In addition identify and discuss one (1) issue relevant to “Community”. The development of a concept map is also mandatory and additional to the 1400 words. Refer to the NRSG366 Unit Outline where the Assessment Information and Marking Criteria are located. James Silva is a 46 year old Indigenous man who lives in a capital city near you. James lives with his wife and 4 children; Karen who is 13 years old, John who is 8 years old, Peter who is 6 years old and Janet who is 3 years old. James is an elder of his community and works part time as a self-employed accountant. Clinical History James developed Chronic Renal Failure three years ago as a result of his diabetes mellitus and is being treated with haemodialysis. His obesity since the age of 24 consequently led to James being diagnosed with Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes 10 years ago. James attends a local hospital satellite unit where he dialyses for 3-4 hours three time a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings). His haemodialysis access site is an arterio-venous fistula on his right forearm. Two months ago he developed a diabetic foot ulcer on his left outer ankle bone which is being dressed when he attends dialysis, by the dialysis nurse, with hydrogel. James’s current medical diagnoses are: ? Renal failure ? Haemodialysis ? Diabetes mellitus ? Early stage diabetic retinopathy (both eyes) ? Diabetic neuropathy (both feet)
It is Friday and when James turns up for dialysis he states he isn’t feeling too well. You take a blood sugar level which is 20 mmol/L and when you weigh him you find he has gained two kilograms since Wednesday.

What is the difference between a birth rate and a fertility rate?

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Click on the following link to answer questions 1-4. These questions are based on the tabulated state birth data for 2002.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_10_table10.pdfTabulated State Data
Click on the following link to answer questions 5-8. These questions are based on the tabulated state mortality (death) data for 2001.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/03facts/mortalitytables.htmTabulated State Data
Click on the following link to answer questions 9-10. These questions are based on the tabulated infant mortality, fetal mortality and perinatal mortality rates data for 1950-2005.  Once at the site, click on table 4. Some of the answers to the questions can be found in the footnotes to Table 4.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hus/updatedtables.htmCrude birth rates, fertility rates, and birth rates by age, race, and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, selected years 1950–2005
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What is the difference between a birth rate and a fertility rate? In particular, why does the fertility rate always appear to be higher than the birth rate?
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What state or territory had the highest birth rate? Did that state or territory also have the highest fertility rate? If not, what state or territory did have the highest fertility rate? How did New York State compare to other states in the birth rate and fertility rate?
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In New York State, how did the birth rate of the 15-17 year age group compare to the total birth rate for the state?
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In New York State, how did the birth rate of the 18-19 year age group compare to the total birth rate for the…

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