2. Article Review and Reflection

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-Professionals read and keep current in their fields by reading journal articles and relating them to their practice.
-Most article/literature reviews use a basic introduction-body-conclusion structure; if your lit review is part of a larger paper, the introduction, and conclusion pieces maybe just a few sentences while you focus most of your attention on the body.
-If your article/literature review is a standalone piece, the introduction and conclusion take up more space and give you a place to discuss your goals, research methods, and conclusions separately from where you discuss the literature itself. 

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Betty, the chief nursing officer, had to make a decision about buying 120 new hospital beds for patient rooms. After she interviewed nurse mangers at the units where the beds were going to be placed

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Discussion 2

Betty, the chief nursing officer, had to make a decision about buying 120 new hospital beds for patient rooms. After she interviewed nurse mangers at the units where the beds were going to be placed, Betty compiled her findings and decided to contact a well-known equipment company to obtain prices and contracts. The equipment company’s executive salesperson, Jim, discussed options at length with her and invited her and her significant other to an upcoming all-expenses-paid lavish retreat at a five-star hotel in Hawaii to see demonstrations of the beds and to hear a comprehensive sales pitch. Betty thought to herself, “We badly need some relaxation and stress relief. Hawaii would be so much fun. Would it be wrong for us to go?”

  • If you were Betty, what would you do? Give your rationale. Justify your answer with an ethical framework—a theory, approach, or principle.
  • Do you consider this situation a conflict of interest? Why or why not? Give your rationale.
  • What policies, if any, should be in place regarding a scenario such as this one?  Do you have any such policies in place at work for similar situations? Do such policies impact day-to-day activities in any way?  Explain.

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Chapter 4: A Primer on Physical Therapy Assistant Education  

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(Use your own words, can be TYPED).

Chapter 4: A Primer on Physical Therapy Assistant Education

Read Pages 39-48

1) Summarize “PTA Education”(5pts)

2) Review Table 4-2;

What is accreditation & why is it important? (4pts)

a. Who is the accrediting body for Physical Therapy Education?

b. Is the FNU PTA Program Accredited?

3) What is the Goal of PTA Education?(1pt)

4) What are the principles of performance evaluation in PTA education? (5pts)

a. Why is competency-based education so important in this field?

b. How can “mastery” be obtained?

 

 

Chapter 6: Student Performance Evaluation

Read Pages 61-70

1) In the program, the exams are most often made up of multiple-choice questions. Provide at least three methods that can be helpful when answering a multiple choice question.

a. Review Table 6-1.

2) What are the most important concepts when answering a short answer question?

3) How can you effectively answer a prompted essay question?

4) What do you think is the most important factor once you have completed a writing assignment?

Practical Examinations or Performance Assessments; Lab Exams and Skills Checks. (5pts)

• The “How to Guide”!

o Read the example case provided on Pg. 65 in text box.

1) Summarize what you understand from this case and what you are being asked to complete in your “Rx” (treatment) plan by your PT.

• Read the sample case and rubric that your Professors provide you with PRIOR to exam day – you have these examples as study tools!

• Make a treatment plan, practice with a timer.

o Treatments are TIMED, so are exams!

• Practice makes perfect!

o Create scenarios with classmates and mix it up!

 Like a game of Truth or Dare except this would be “Question or Skill”. Make a set of flashcards, pull a flash card – do it or answer it.

 Ex: Question; what primary muscles extend the knee? Where to they originate and insert?

 Ex: Skill; correctly perform the manual muscle test to assess strength of the Quadriceps on B legs.

2) Provide an example & create your own; “question” card & “skills” card – one of each.

• Before the skills check or lab exam day, ASK questions for clarification. USE YOUR EMAIL.

Review Table 6-3 & 6-4. (1pt)

o What is a red flag? Why is it important to always meet these criteria with every practical examination?

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The functional health patterns are indispensable in enabling a nurse to develop an understanding of the past state of health for a patient and their current conditions.

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The functional health patterns are indispensable in enabling a nurse to develop an understanding of the past state of health for a patient and their current conditions. The general health patterns cover aspects such as general health, nutrition, elimination activity, sleep, cognition, living environment, beliefs, hygiene, and self-perception.

An examination of the functional health patterns points out that they enable a nurse to get a comprehensive analysis of the conditions facing a patient. For instance, a nurse can administer care based on functional health patterns (Wobeser,2014). Besides, it is through an examination of the functional patterns that nurses can conduct a detailed examination and raise questions that bear relevance to the prevailing condition facing the patient. Such an approach will enable the nurse to carry out an informed diagnosis that will mitigate the likelihood of medical errors (Gordon,2014). The past and present medical conditions will discern the administered treatment.

An evaluation of diseases such as kidney failure points out that functional health patterns are indispensable in deriving an understanding of proper understanding of the condition and offering the right medication. Notably, kidney failure has several symptoms, such as fatigue, confusion, nausea, weaknesses, and shortness of breath. The symptoms are common in other conditions and could easily be misdiagnosed if a nurse does not undertake a close examination of the functional health patterns in a patient. By examining the history of the symptoms, frequency, and the ancestry of a patient, a nurse can effectively rule out some medical conditions and enhance the likelihood of making the right diagnosis (Gordon,2014). Furthermore, in the case of terminal illnesses that are associated with elimination complexities, a nurse may rely on functional health patterns to help patients manage their pain. Such an approach enhances the quality of life for the patients.

References

Gordon, M. (2014). Manual of nursing diagnosis. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

Wobeser, G. (2014). Towards the Endgame and Beyond: Complexities and Challenges for the Elimination of Infectious Diseases. Journal of wildlife diseases, 50(2), 426-426.

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Kidneys are the organs that filter waste products from the blood; they form urine that gets eliminated from the body along with toxins and waste products. Kidneys are also involved in regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance. Kidney/renal failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the last stage of kidney disease. This usually requires dialysis or kidney transplant as a treatment.

Nurses play an important role in providing education and support for patients that are undergoing dialysis or are preparing to receive a kidney transplant. The first step in nurses’ responsibilities is patient assessment. By definition, assessment “is a process of collecting data from and about the client and identifying his/her problems or needs in the best possible manner that will set the stage for better planning” (Gbobbo, J. E., 2008). Nurses use observation, interview, examination and consultation in their process of gathering information and then the data collected would be analyzed to develop a plan of care.

Part of the nurses’ role is to analyze and discuss with their patients medication adherence; studies show that poor adherence is “dangerous and costly, and it contributes to hospitalizations, adverse effects, progression of disease, decreased quality of life, and excess morbidity and mortality” (Mason, N. A., 2011).

Also, “patients on chronic hemodialysis take large numbers of medications, a situation sometimes referred to as polypharmacy” (Briones, P. L., Merrill, D., & Salman, L., 2015). Nurses should discuss with each patient medication administration, side effects, interactions, adverse reactions of each medication. They should also observe current patterns of medication compliance and discuss past and current factors that can contribute to non-compliance.

References:

Briones, P. L., Merrill, D., & Salman, L. (2015). Medication Adherence in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis: Practical Applications in Clinical Practice. Nephrology Nursing Journal: Journal of the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association, 42(6), 585–588

Gbobbo, J.E. (2008). Strategies for promoting client’s adaptation to renal failure based on nursing process. West African Journal of Nursing, 19(1), 55–61

Mason, N.A. (2011). Polypharmacy and medication-related complications in the chronic kidney disease patient. Current Opinions in Nephrology Hypertension, 20(5), 492-497. doi:10.1097/MNH.0b013e328349c261

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