Week 4 Brainstorming Discussions

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Topic: Stress as a component of workplace efficiency.
The CEO of VMI is a confessed workaholic. In a recent HR interview with Chinn, he lays out his personal conflict of demanding employees to work long hours as he does. He also is conflicted with the need to be open for business all the time due to its international markets. He is aware that his own Chinese cultural heritage influences his work practices. In China, the issue of personal time is not a concern. Workers do what is expected of them. Chinn knows this is not true in many western companies and especially in the southern states of America. As the newest set of management employees, Chinn wants you to examine this issue and make recommendations on how to deal with conflicting cultural expectations. What demands should VMI place upon its employees?
Stress at the workplace is a constant problem especially since technology has placed the worker in a 24/7 work environment. Use the articles listed below and your required learning materials from our week 4-course content to address this specifically for the circumstances of VMI.
Why Work stress is Bad for Your Relationships
Whither the Ping-pong Table? Which Perks Matter Most to Employees
What is the future of office spaces? 
Directions: 
1. By FRIDAY, complete the following:
Preparation: It is necessary to read the articles listed above as well as those in your classroom materials. This assignment cannot be completed without required learning materials, in particular the articles on cultural values and Geert Hofstede’s website.
Orientation/perspective: Continuing on with our scenario, you are a newly-hired manager not yet placed into a permanent assignment. Since week 1, you and Chinn have been talking about your vision for VMI’s future as given in last week’s assignments. Ultimately, you are convinced that the future VMI needs to be cognizant of the changing workplace while embarking upon VMI’s further international expansion, all under the umbrella of developing a learning organization culture to support this.
Deliverable: Once prepared, you will create a 2-page single-spaced report for President Chinn on the topic of the new modern workplace. In this report, include the following:

  • Chinn has a sense of cultural differences between his own heritage and that of VMI. Explain to him your understanding of these differences and how these may be underlying his observations.
  • Share with him your knowledge of workplace stress: its effects upon the employee, the idea of work and family life balance, differing cultural and generational views on this, and ways that organizations address it.
  • Enlighten him as to the difference of an engaged vs. ‘happy’ employee, with that difference expressed in effects upon specific types of performance and commitment. (As we have had readings explaining engagement every week, you need to express your own understanding of this and not paraphrase an article).
  • Your explanations should indicate that you understand typical pitfalls, misunderstandings, and misperceptions in cross-cultural communications and age-cohort attitudes.
  • With an understanding of the above, include specific and clear recommendations of addressing this within VMI.

The above are not distinct questions to be answered. Rather, you are to formulate your own report (2 pages, single-spaced), structuring your own points in a conversation with your reader (Chinn) that convinces him of its importance. Your report should incorporate key concerns and knowledge that has been expressed in our readings this week while also tying in your knowledge gained from past weeks (all cited). In order to accomplish this, your report must be focused on VMI’s situation, the type of work they perform, and how to carry forward their excellence and familial culture. Do not pitch ideas from sources that do not apply to VMI’s circumstances.
You must use course material to support your initial and final reports as well as APA in-text citations with a reference list

 BASED ON STATE OF “FLORIDA”
Details:
In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development. What is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?
Explore the Campaign for Action webpage (you may need to research your state’s website independently if it is not active on this site): http://campaignforaction.org/states
Review your state’s progress report by locating your state and clicking on one of the six progress icons for: education, leadership, practice, interpersonal collaboration, diversity, and data. You can also download a full progress report for your state by clicking on the box located at the bottom of the webpage.
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words:

  1. Discuss      the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the      Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the      IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing      Health.”
  2. Identify      the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related to nursing      practice, nursing education and nursing workforce development.
  3. What      is the role of state-based action coalitions and how do they advance goals      of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action?

Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. In what ways do these initiatives advance the nursing profession? What barriers to advancement currently exist in your state? How can nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers?
A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Read the Ethics Case, The Kardell Paper Co., on pages 213–215 of your text.
Using the Modified 5-Question Approach, analyze the ethicality of the decision to (or not to) incorporate the new technology and make a fully supported recommendation to the Board of Directors. Supplement this analysis with a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) table.
You will need to reference your CBA in your recommendation to the Board. Make sure you thoroughly detail your recommendation with reflections on the consequences of the decision, whether the decision is fair to all, and whether the decision demonstrates the virtues expected of the Board of Directors, taking relevant codes of conduct into consideration, and the company as a whole in terms of social responsibility.
The following information and assumptions should be used to complete the Cost-Benefit Analysis:

  • Annual revenues from the mill average 750 million.
  • Profit margin from the mill is approximately 12%.
  • Implementing the new technology would take 2 full years. The first year, the company would operate at 55% capacity (assume the company could maintain the 12% profit margin during reduced operations). During the second year, it would need to be completely shut down. After the 2 year period, the mill could reopen and operate at pre-implementation levels.
  • Approximate cost of litigation including medical costs for all affected by the contamination, environmental sanctions, legal and court costs, victims’ pain and suffering, and several other items is 1.8 billion. Estimate present value of future costs at 20%.
  • The company would spend approximately 5 million in hiring, onboarding, and training new employees after reopening as a result of several of their existing employees having to seek employment elsewhere during the shutdown.
  • As a result of the layoffs and shut down, the local economy would suffer greatly. The community would be forced to implement a 3 year tax on all local business profits of 5%. The tax would be enforced for 3 years beginning after the reopening of the mill. (Assume pre-implementation profit margins when calculating this and exclude all other costs and taxes when preparing this analysis.
    Your recommendation should be addressed to the Board of Directors. It should be 4 pages long (including the CBA and a reference page). Your paper should be APA compliant.
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Writing Assignment: Classification Essay
You are required to submit the FINAL copy of this assignment, but you may first submit an optional DRAFT. This will allow you to receive qualitative feedback that can inform your revision. You should always avoid focusing solely on the grader’s DRAFT feedback; use the feedback as a supplement to the course lessons and your own revision ideas. Always expect to revise beyond what the DRAFT grader specifically notes. The Classification assignments requires you to organize a topic into categories and then provide examples of what characteristics fit into each category. You have several options for this assignment, so you will need to choose one:  Classify the types of writers  Classify the types of bosses/supervisors  Classify the types of monsters  Classify the types of characters  Classify the types of heroes  Classify the types of dance  Classify the types of teachers  Classify the types of roommates  Classify the types of dates  Classify the types of mothers Keep in mind that these are general topics. You may need to further subdivide these general topics in order to have a specific enough topic for your essay. For instance, dance may be divided into cultural dances, for one, and then even further into Mexican dances. Famous guitarists could be divided into rock guitarists, and then further into bass guitarists. Regardless of the topic you choose, you will need to identify its classifications and provide enough evidence to prove that your classifications are correct. This evidence (details, reasons, and/or examples) needs to be corroborated by at least one other credible1 source. Failure to use a credible source for support will constitute a point deduction. This resource from the course will help you understand more about evaluating sources. Properly cite others’ ideas and language according to MLA guidelines (this resource from the course will help). If you use any exact words from your source, you must put those exact words in quotation marks and included a parenthetical citation. If you put source material into your own words (i.e., if you paraphrase), you will not need quotation marks, but you will need a parenthetical citation. Make sure that your parenthetical citations correspond to the works cited entry. In addition to the evidence, you must explain how the evidence you present proves that your classifications are correct. 1 Please note: Basic dictionary sources, user-edited websites (e.g., Wikipedia, eHow, etc.), and sites that house databases of quotations are not considered “credible” sources. You will lose points in the Research category of the rubric if your sources aren’t credible. To make your classifications clear, examine only one classification per body paragraph. The body of the essay should follow a logical progression. You may choose to organize your essay based on any one of the following:  Move from the least important classification to the most important classification  Move from the most important classification to the least important classification  Move from the largest category to the smallest one  Move from the smallest category to the largest one  If the classifications occur in a set space, move from left to right OR right to left  If the classifications occur in a set space, move from back to front OR front to back As with all college writing, your essay should have a strong thesis statement in addition to an introduction, body, and conclusion. Here is an idea of how you might introduce your essay if you were classifying types of sports fans2 : On a clear, warm evening in June, thousands of Americans might be getting ready to watch a baseball game. These fans may stop by concessions to grab a hot dog and cold drink before ambling to their seats, and they might be in the grandest arena or in the smallest of baseball parks. But regardless of location, any given baseball game will find among its fans the following three types: the Fair-weather Fan, the Diehard Fan, and the Newbie. Tip: Notice how this introduction provides vivid description of the scene while preparing the reader for what the main focus will be. As seen in the example above, you might use this as a simple guideline in crafting your thesis: The three most ubiquitous baseball fans are the (first fan type), the (second fan type), and (third fan type). The guidelines for this assignment are as follows: Length: This assignment should be at least 500 words. Header: Include a header in the upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following information:  Your first and last name  Course Title (Composition II)  Assignment name (Classification Essay)  Current Date 2 NOTE: Because this topic is used here as an example, you should not choose this as your own topic. Format:  MLA-style source documentation and Works Cited3  Your last name and page number in the upper-right corner of each page  Double-spacing throughout  Standard font (TimesNewRoman, Calibri)  Title, centered after heading  1” margins on all sides  Save the file using one of the following extensions: .docx, .doc, .rtf, or .txt Underline your thesis statement in the introductory paragraph.
 

Grand Nursing Theories Based on Human Needs Internet Resources
Clayton College Department of Nursing’s Nursing Theory Link Page—contains comprehensive links to sites containing information for grand and middle range nursing theories: http://healthsci.clayton.edu/eichelberger/nursing.htm
 
The Hahn School of Nursing Theory page—contains links to sites for information on many grand and middle range nursing theories:
http://www.sandiego.edu/academics/nursing/theory/
 
Nurse Scribe’s Nursing Theory page—contains links to many grand nursing theorists’ home pages as well as links to other reference materials related to nursing theory: http://www.enursescribe.com/nurse_theorists.htm
 
Nursing theory—contains links to information about nursing theory and nursing history:
http://nursing-theory.org/
 
Current websites devoted to the theorists in this chapter:
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Abdellah:
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=3
http://www.nurses.info/nursing_theory_person_abdellah_faye.htm
 
Henderson:
http://www.unc.edu/~ehallora/henderson.htm
http://www.sandiego.edu/academics/nursing/theory/henderson.htm
 
Johnson:
http://www.nurses.info/nursing_theory_person_johnson_dorothy.htm
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/biolib/hc/biopages/djohnson.html
 
Brief interview with Johnson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TJ8g232PL8
 
Neuman:
http://www.neumansystemsmodel.com/news/newspage1.htm#Neuman
 
Brief interview with Neuman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UilhyIGg8jA&list=PL1E004CCBDDF0F5DC
 
Nightingale:

http://www.countryjoe.com/nightingale/#contents
http://library.thinkquest.org/20117/nightingale.html
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/NIGHTINGALE.html
http://clendening.kumc.edu/dc/fn/otherflo.html
 
 
Orem:
http://www.scdnt.com/download/Vol16_No1_January_2008.pdf
http://www.nurses.info/nursing_theory_person_orem_dorothea.htm
http://www.gfk-pflege.de/Orem.html
 
Brief interviews with Orem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ie_504B7U&list=PL1E004CCBDDF0F5DC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2iQeyOP8MU&list=PL1E004CCBDDF0F5DC
 
Student project: Application of Orem in practice:

 
 
 

ELECT THREE OF THE BEST QUALITIES OF NURSING EDUCATION IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRAMS (ADN, DIPLOMA, AND BSN) OVER THE YEARS

1. Ever since the introduction of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) refusal of payment for hospital-acquired poor outcomes, nursing has gained visibility because these outcomes are nurse sensitive. Locate an article or website that refers to these nurse-sensitive outcomes and describe its findings.

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2. The repeated sound of an alarm can be annoying to the patient, family, and staff. This can lead to someone shutting off the alarm. Give an example of an ethical or legal issue that may arise if a patient has a poor outcome or sentinel event because an alarm was turned off. What do the data show about the value of alarms in general? Is alarm fatigue an issue?
 
3. Select three of the best qualities of nursing education in different types of programs (ADN, diploma, and BSN) over the years. Using these lessons from history, how would you incorporate these qualities into a superior nursing education program for the future?
 
Think about the diploma schools that prepared many great RNs in the mid- to late-20th century. What were the advantages and disadvantages of this system of nursing education? Which of their great qualities were carried forward into the school you attended? Which qualities were lost?

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Assessment Task 1
Assessment name: Case Study: The Deteriorating Patient
Task description: For this essay you are required to select ONE case scenario related to the clinical deterioration of a patient: Option 1: Traumatic Brain Injury Option 2: Septic Shock
What you need to do: In order to undertake this 1500 word essay you will need to research the topic using current and relevant peer reviewed literature and review of:
The lecture and tutorial material associated with the relevant topic.
Your knowledge and understanding related to: 1. The physiology and pathophysiology of the primary
diagnosis and associated clinical data identified within the chosen case study;
2. The physiological assessments relevant to the features within the case study.
The assessment tasks requires you to:
1. Identify and discuss two (2) signs or symptoms of clinical deterioration associated with the presenting problem, from chosen case study. This discussion should consider the potential impact of case study data (e.g. pathology results, past medical history) on the health status of the patient in the chosen case. 2. Following on from your presented discussion associated with point one (1), develop a clinical plan of care which identifies:
One (1) priority of clinical care and;
Discuss three (3) nursing interventions that directly address the identified clinical priority. The discussion should refer to relevant clinical assessments. Measurable outcome parameters for each intervention will be discussed to justify the intervention and evaluate its efficacy. Discussion is to be supported with contemporary research.
Length: 1500 words +/-10% (word length includes in-text referencing and excludes your reference list)
Estimated time to complete task:
Approximately 30 hours
Weighting: 50%
How will I be assessed: As a percentage using a 7-point grading scale rubric
Due date: Friday September 21st submitted via Turnitin in your <Unit Code> Blackboard site by 23:59 hours. More information about Turnitin is available on the FAQs about Turnitin page.
Presentation requirements:
This assessment task must:
Be a written academic essay containing an introduction, body
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and conclusion, addressing the task. Use QUT APA referencing for citing academic literature (see
http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/). Assignment cover sheet must be included as the first page of
your document. Be submitted in electronic form via Turitin. A minimum of 15 relevant references to be cited from valid,
contemporary journal articles or books no older than 7 years. The use of websites as references is NOT permitted. The submitted essay should NOT contain tables, figures or
appendices. The uses of dot points are NOT permitted.
Your assignment should be prepared as follows: Has a cover sheet with the assessment title, your name, student
number, tutor name and word count. Coversheet template is recommended.
Include a ‘footer’ on each page with your name, student number, unit code and page number.
3 cm margins on all sides, double-spaced text Times new roman, font size 12 APA style referencing (see http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/) Headings can be used to structure your assignment logically (if
applicable)
be submitted in electronic format via Turnitin.
Learning outcomes assessed:
1. Consolidate knowledge of key NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards, and National Health Priorities to enable effective decision planning and action in a range of complex clinical situations across the lifespan.
2. Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to
support evidence based decision making associated with planning and action.
3. Demonstrate structured decision making and clinical reasoning to review a range of health situations, synthesise evidence and data, determine priorities and formulate plans of care and interventions in line with timeframes and agreed goals.
What you need to submit:
One word document that contains the following items: 1. Assignment Cover Sheet & responses to Question 1 & 2 2. Must be submitted in electronic form via Turitin by the assigned
date.
Resources needed to complete task:
Case studies and clinical documents available within this document.
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Documents such as additional readings available on your blackboard site.
Access to the prescribed texts for this unit as outlined in the unit details.
QUT Cite|Write APA guide. Turnitin Tip Sheets.
Academic Integrity The School of Nursing takes academic integrity very seriously. All work submitted must be your own work and work not previously submitted for other study. The work of others needs to be correctly acknowledged and referenced according to the APA guidelines. There are serious consequences that will be imposed should you be found to breach academic integrity. Make sure you are familiar with the MOPP C/5.3 Academic Integrity and view the Academic Integrity video and explore the Academic Case Studies available on your Blackboard site. Maintaining academic integrity is your responsibility. If in doubt, check it carefully.
Assignment Hints This assignment requires you to critically consider the signs and symptoms associated with clinical deterioration in relation to the patient’s primary clinical diagnosis, with consideration to:
The change in health status associated with the primary clinical diagnosis; How the patients clinical history may impact on assessment data and core
interventions; The identified clinical priority which should clearly emerge from your
discussion of the primary health alteration. The application of clinical data and research to identify three (3) core
interventions and assessments that address the stated clinical priority. Evaluation data supported by research to effectively determine success of
the intervention. The SMART goals format may be of assistance in guiding you in structuring this.
Demonstration of your clinical reasoning for your selected case study. Demonstrating your understanding and application of evidence based care
i.e. the research you have to support your discussion and ideas regarding clinical interventions and assessment outcomes.
Format example: The introduction to your paper should provide the reader with background
regarding the primary pathophysiological concepts being discussed, a brief overview of the case study (summation of the primary points), the objective of the paper (what you intend to address), and the rationale for the paper (why is it important to apply and understand the content).
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The body should include: o Discuss the physiology of the health alteration and how the signs and
symptoms you have identified reflect these changes (you may wish to consider the clinical data provided to support your discussion of ideas e.g. blood results, medical imaging and/or past medical history).
o Research you have undertaken is discussed in relation to the change in the health status of your patient, and the one (1) priority of clinical care.
o A discussion of research relevant to nursing interventions that address the clinical priority that you have identified. What can be implemented that would help address the priority of care, and why such interventions are likely to be helpful based on your research. Remember this should address key considerations for deteriorating patient, therefore nursing interventions such pressure area care may not be a major clinical priority in this context.
The research you have undertaken should assist you in identifying and discussing the key assessment parameters: e.g. what are the current research recommendations, how will you evaluate the impact of an intervention on the patient (this should be measurable e.g. oxygen saturations are greater than 95% and a justification for why 95% is the chosen target)
Conclusion: The conclusion should bring together the main objective of the paper (which you outlined in the introduction), provide a summation of the key points that you discussed (do not introduce need content into the conclusion), and provide a concluding comment regarding the clinical application of the concepts.
This unit has three main texts assigned to it, which should form the basis of your initial research and conceptual development relating to the assessment concepts, these are:
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Case Option 1: Traumatic Brain Injury
James “Jimmy” Parsons is a 26 year old flight engineer who was admitted post- operatively to the High Dependency Unit approximately 46 hours ago. He was out with friends on Saturday night when he was involved in an altercation out the front of a bar with another group of males who had been making lude remarks about female acquaintances of Mr Parsons. During this altercation, it is alleged that one of the individuals punched Mr Parsons in the face, and as a result he lost consciousness, fell, and hit the back of his head on the pavement.
On arrival to the Emergency Department he underwent an urgent CT brain scan which revealed a sub-dural hemorrhage with 1cm mid-line shift and petechial hemorrhages, which was drained intra-operatively. A Codman’s intracranial pressure monitoring device was placed in order to monitor ICP levels post operatively. Mr Parson’s blood alcohol levels were noted to be elevated on assessment at the ED and his blood toxicology screen was negative for illicit substances. Over the immediate post-operative period he has been deemed to be stable and he has been extubated approximately 6 hours ago and is currently on Hiflow Nasal Prongs (HFNP).
Past medical History Type 1 Diabetes, smoker (7-10 cigarettes per day), social drinker (6-10 beers on weekends), wisdom teeth removal x 4 (2010).
On assessment: He is lying supine (head of bed elevated 30%), Codman’s ICP monitoring insitu, GCS 10/15 (E3, V3, M4), Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodating. There is visual evidence of raccoon eyes (see below image) and battle sign (right sided) (refer to below image).
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Vitals
Time 08:00hrs 10:00hrs
ICP (mmHg) 10 12
Temp (°C) 36.9 37.2
Respirations (breaths/min)
18 (eupnic) 23 (increased work of breathing, associated with agitation)
Blood pressure and Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) (mmHg)
128/92 (98) 122/68 (86)
Heart rate (beats/min)
87 96
SpO2 (Fio2) 97% (Fio2 30%, 30L high flow nasal prongs (HFNP))
96 (FiO2 30%, 30L, HFNP)
BGL 6 (Actrapid infusion at 2units/hr)
6.4 (Actrapid infusion at 2 units/hr)
At 13:00 hours Mr Parson’s becomes tachycardic with a HR 118 without a clear precipitating cause, a 12 lead ECG confirms the rhythm to be sinus tachycardia.
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At 13:10 his BP is 108/54mmHg (MAP 72), Heart rate 118-123 beats/min, temp 37.8°C (mildly diaphoretic), ICP 21mmHg, Sp02 95% (HFNP FiO2 30%, 30L), respiratory rate 11breaths/min with apneic periods (on auscultation air entry is decreased to both the left and right bases), BGL 12.1 mmol/L (Actrapid infusion at 2 units/hr), pupils equal (right side 4mm, slow reaction to light, left 4mm – brisk reaction to light). An urgent arterial blood gas is taken:
Temperature corrected result (37.8°C)
Results Reference range
pH 7.31 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 51 35-45
PaO2 88 80-100
Na 132 135-145
Cl- 105
Ca++ 1.11
Gluc 12.4
Lac 1.9 <2
Hb 89
SaO2 89
HCO3 23 22-24
Pa02/FiO2 ration 293
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Case Option 2: Shock Jedda Merindah 33 year old male of indigenous heritage who has been admitted to the Hematology/Oncology unit. Jedda was admitted post a medical emergency call for hypotension, via the oncology day unit where he was receiving chemotherapy for his Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Background: AML – induction phase chemotherapy treatment
Patient reports nil temperatures – self monitors at home
Routine blood cultures taken from Hickman’s line 1 week ago – nil growth to date.
Past Medical History Acute Rheumatic Fever as a child – previous echocardiogram reveals no structural abnormalities, mild dilation of the left ventricle, normal ejection fraction.
Depression – Citalopram 10mg daily
Previous suicide attempt (2003) – drug overdose
Hypercholesterolemia – Atorvastatin 40mg
On assessment: Neuro: GCS 15/ 15, pupils equal and reactive to light, appears anxious and restless.
Cardiovascular: HR 118 beats/min- ECG reveals atrial fibrillation, non -invasive blood pressure 92/65mmHg, 250ml NaCl 0.9% fluid challenge given in ED, Febrile (38.8°C), diaphoretic, capillary refill time (CRT) < 3 sec., cool peripheries, Hickman’s line in situ, central venous catheter line inserted by ED senior registrar.
Respiratory: Decreased air entry to left and right bases, non-productive cough, tachypneoic 28 breaths per minute, using accessory muscles, Fi02 44% via Hudson mask, SpO2 >95%.
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GIT: nil reports of vomiting, decreased nutritional intake secondary to mouth ulcers, some loose bowel actions over last 2/7 days, nil malena, abdomen lax and non- tender, BGL 9.6mmol.
Renal: Decrease urinary output, patient reports dark in colour, IDC insertion pending.
Blood pathology results:
Results Reference ranges
Hb 89 130-180 g/L
White cell count 3.4 4-11 (x10*9/L)
Platelets 114 150-300 (x10*9/L)
Sodium 140 135-145 mmol/L
Potassium 4.7 3.5-5 mmol/L
Creatinine 138 60-120 µmol/L
Urea 11.2 3.6-9.3 µmol/L
Albumin 31 35-52 g/L
APTT 47 25-35 sec.
INR 2.4 0.8-1.2 units/kg
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Learning outcom es assessed: 1,2,& 3
W eighting: 50%
Criteria 7
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Assignm ent content:
critical explanation reflects a com
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critical explanation reflects good interpretation and critical explanation of the assessm
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critical explanation reflects basic interpretation and som
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ent issues addressed to determ
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Assignm ent content:
lim ited critical
explanation reflects poor interpretation and no critical explanation of the assessm
ent data – content not discerning; Poor understanding of the central issues of the case – not all key pathophysiological concepts and assessm
ent issues addressed to determ
ine priorities of care; You have not adequately dem
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Assignm ent content:
no critical explanation reflects poor interpretation and no critical explanation of the assessm
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Com prehensive
application of pathophysiological and physiological concepts w
hich dem
onstrated an understanding of links betw
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ents to form
ulate plans of care and interventions. O
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prehensively supported by contem
porary evidence and m
akes association w
ith physiological concepts.
Good application of pathophysiological and physiological concepts w
hich dem onstrated
an understanding of links betw
een the patient condition, assessm
ents and outcom
e m easures
discussed to form ulate
a plan care of care and interventions.
The approaches are supported to a high level by contem
porary evidence and m
akes association w
ith physiological concepts.
Sound application of pathophysiological and physiological concepts w
hich dem onstrated an
understanding of links betw
een the patient condition, assessm
ents and outcom
e m easures
discussed to form ulate a
plan of care and interventions.
The approaches are supported to a good level by contem
porary evidence and m
akes association w
ith physiological concepts.
Fair application of pathophysiological and physiological concepts w
hich dem onstrated a fair
understanding of links betw
een the patient condition, assessm
ents and outcom
e m easures
discussed to form ulate a
plan care and interventions.
The approaches are supported to a satisfactory level by contem
porary evidence and m
akes association w
ith physiological concepts.
Poor application of pathophysiological and physiological concepts w
hich dem
onstrated little understanding of links betw
een the patient condition, assessm
ents and outcom
e m easures
discussed to plan care and appropriate interventions.
The approaches are supported by citation of research w
hich m
ay/m ay not be
contem porary, but
lacks insight and understanding of the association w
ith physiological concepts.
N o application of
pathophysiological and physiological concepts w
hich dem onstrated
no understanding of links betw
een the patient condition, assessm
ents and outcom
e m easures
discussed to plan care.
The approaches om
itted physiological assessm
ents for outcom
es, m ay not
adequately consider the correlation of physiological assessm
ent and outcom
es in relation to critical physiological concepts.
Application of evidence W
eighting: 25%
Dem onstrates skilful
and insightful use of high quality, credible and relevant sources to develop ideas, rationalise approaches and decision m
aking that are appropriate to the clinical scenario.
There is an excellent dem
onstration of conceptual understanding of
Dem onstrates skilful
use of high quality, credible and relevant sources to develop ideas, rationalise approaches and decision m
aking that are appropriate to the clinical scenario.
There is a good dem
onstration of conceptual understanding of
Dem onstrates consistent
use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas and decision m
aking that are situated w
ithin the thought question.
There is a w ell-grounded
dem onstration of
conceptual understanding of content.
Dem onstrates an attem
pt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas and decision m
aking that are appropriate for the thought question.
There is a satisfactory dem
onstration of conceptual understanding of content.
Dem onstrates an
attem pt to use
sources to support ideas and decision m
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M ay have a num
ber of 3-4 direct quotes that could have been paraphrased to dem
onstrate synthesis and understanding of content.
Lim ited evidence used
to support ideas, poorly cited and or paraphrased.
Dem onstrates lim
ited critical application and understanding of content being applied. Frequent use of direct quotes.
The discussion does not dem
onstrate a strong grasp of
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The conceptual understanding of the content requires further developm
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conceptual understanding to support decision m
aking.
Academ ic w
riting W
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Com prehensive,
Clear and logical presentation; good developm
ent of an argum
ent.
U sed correct
term inology and
professional language consistently w
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U ses language that
skillfully com
m unicates
m eaning to readers
w ith clarity and
fluency. Clear, readable, prose. Good use of transitions; no problem
s w ith
spelling, punctuation, or gram
m ar.
Infrequent and m inor
m echanical
problem s. Errors do
not im pair
readability.
Did not use direct quotes
All relevant aspects
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ent of an argum
ent. U
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inology and professional language for m
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U ses language that
effectively com
m unicates
m eaning to readers
w ith clarity and
fluency. Clear, readable, prose. Som
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ith transitions; no to m
inim al (2-4)
problem s w
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m ar. Infrequent
and m inor m
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s. Errors do not im
pair readability.
Rarely used direct quotes; Adhered to prescribed w
ord lim it.
Presentation is organized but does not present a clear argum
ent for a given position.
U sed correct term
inology and professional language for som
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inor aspects of APA style – no errors in style for citations &
references.
M inor problem
s of organization or logic; N
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transitions betw een ideas.
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inology and professional language for part of the handover the case study.
U ses language that
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clarity, although w riting
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m echanics of language.
Aw kw
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Som etim
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Attem pted to use APA
style but errors are frequent and include errors in citations and references.
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organisation is ham
pered by poor expression of ideas and gram
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N o logical order to the
inform ation provided;
sentences ram bling;
ideas are repeated.
Correct term inology
and professional language used infrequently the case study.
U ses language that
som etim
es im pedes
m eaning because of
errors in usage. Problem
s w ith the
m echanics of language
serious enough to interfere w
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m unication.
Frequent errors in punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, etc.
O veruse of direct
quotes (>5);
Did not adhere to w
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or exceed by >/<15%
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use of APA style.
Issues identify associated w
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  • For the sources you identify from off the syllabus, they must be scholarly. That means:
    • No Wikipedia, Yahoo! Answers, About.com, Helium, Metafilter, Associated Content, etc, and no dictionaries or encyclopedias of any kind. 
    • In general, you should also avoid “fact sheets,” basic websites for organizations (again, unless your topic relates to things like a professional association’s approach to engaging with the public, in which case we can certainly talk about how to tackle that issue). 
    • Try to avoid popular news articles, unless your topic specifically relates to popular coverage of scientific findings. Ask me if you really feel like you have one that’s legitimate for your topic.
    • No amateur blogs—if you want to include a professional’s blog, ask me about it. If you’re unsure whether the blog entry you’re contemplating is appropriate, ask.
  • This is an ANNOTATED bibliography, regardless of which option you have chosen. For each source, include one or two sentences about the contribution the source makes toward your final paper. These claims should be clear and specific, conveying that you have actually read through them at least once and know that they’re appropriate for/integral to your paper. Your annotations should bear in mind and address any feedback I gave you on your original abstract.

I attached a pdf that includes my thesis and abstract for the paper and the rubric. I also attached two articles that I already have and please include in the 6 sources. And need to rewrite my abstract paragraph the last two sentences with the underline.  SO you need to find 4 sources for me!

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