Exceptional identification of three decision making theories relevant to nursing practice.

/in /by

*Exceptional identification of three decision making theories relevant to nursing practice.
*Excellent discussion outlining which theory would be applied to support advanced decision making in practice.
*Transitions between theory and practice are connected, with variety and creativity to present an interesting and thought provoking piece of work.
*Extensive analysis and synthesis of advanced decision making theories in nursing practice.
*Identifies complexities, contradictions and inconsistencies between the theories discussed and has provided at least 1 counter-argument for each.
*There is a clear statement which asserts the chosen theory for decision making in nursing practice with a succinct supporting rationale.
*The conclusion is obvious as it restates the key message outlined in the introduction within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.

What are your ‘Top 3’ Priority Diagnoses?

/in /by

Your LTC Resident
Summary of your Subjective and Objective Assessment:
List ALL possible Problems as Nursing Diagnoses (NANDA format):
What are your ‘Top 3’ Priority Diagnoses?
patient-Mr. W
Mr. W an 82-year-old man residing in a long-term care facility. he has a history of congestive heart failure, hypertension, and dementia. Mr. W is frequently anxious, particularly when being transferred to and from a wheelchair. his gait is unsteady and his lower extremities are weak. Mr. W performs basic self-care (oral hygiene, face washing), but needs assistance with toileting and complete bathing. he is able to feed himself. he is encouraged to be as independent as possible, but he is very slow to do so.

Culture and Diversity in Nursing Practice Critical Incident Assignment 20 % of grade Purpose: To identify cultural miscommunication that leads to poor patient outcomes.

/in /by

Culture and Diversity in Nursing Practice Critical Incident Assignment 20 % of grade Purpose: To identify cultural miscommunication that leads to poor patient outcomes. This assignment uses critical incidents to delineate a situation that could lead to a cultural misunderstanding. It consists of a short vignette that is limited to a very short time period and focuses on a specific event or incident. Most critical incidents are open ended, leaving the reader to pose a solution. In this assignment, the student is asked to choose one of four possible explanations for the events that transpired that is the best answer. Documentation is required to support the cultural behavior. The other three explanations will additionally be reviewed for being a possible or wrong answer based on cultural / nursing documentation. All four explanations require documentation.

Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology.

/in /by

To prepare:
• Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory: An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially on the information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833).
• Reflect on your organization or one with which you are familiar. Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify a problem the staff is encountering.
• Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback. Consider whether the problem you have selected relates to input, throughput, output, cycles of events, and/or negative feedback.
• Think about how you could address the problem: Consider what a desired outcome would be, then formulate related goals and objectives, and translate those goals into policies and procedures.
• Research professional standards that are pertinent to your identified problem.
• Reflect on the organization’s mission statement and values. In addition, consider how addressing this problem would uphold the mission and values, while improving the organizational culture and climate. (Depending on the organization you have selected, you may have explored these in the Week 1 Discussion.)
To complete:
By Day 7
Write a 3- to 5-page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:
• Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.
• Describe the problem you identified within the department or unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or negative feedback).
• Based on this information, explain how you would address the problem as follows:
o Formulate a desired outcome.
o Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that outcome.
o Translate those goals and objectives into policies and procedures for the department or unit.
o Describe relevant professional standards.
• Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would uphold the organization’s mission and values and imp