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Acute Pancreatitis, Noah Prebish
Acute Pancreatitis, Noah Prebish
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
The continents of the poster are the result of a literature search that was conducted to find the most up to date information on various aspects of acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis can be categorized as mild, moderate and severe cases. Mild and moderate cases of acute pancreatitis usually subside spontaneously and have no residual effects on patients. Severe acute pancreatitis is a potentially life-threatening disorder that results in the autodigestion of the pancreas. Autodigestion of the pancreas causes a systemic inflammatory response that usually results in rapid deterioration of patient’s hemodynamic status. Severe pancreatitis often leads to long hospital stays …
Venous Thromboembolism, Ngwangong Mitti
Venous Thromboembolism, Ngwangong Mitti
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious pathophysiological condition that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially perioperatively (Elisha at al., 2015).
The Pathophysiology Of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Ards), Alyscia Defrancisco
The Pathophysiology Of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Ards), Alyscia Defrancisco
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is fatal when not recognized early, nursing care can have a positive impact on patient outcomes. ARDS is a disease of the lung caused by an acute lung injury. ARDS accounts for 10-15% of ICU admission and is underrecognized. Key nursing consideration are essential to help identify and treat ARDS.
Report:Impact Of Educational Modules On Knowledge Among Neuroscience Nurses Working In The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (Emu), Shivani Bhatnagar, Joy Shoemaker
Report:Impact Of Educational Modules On Knowledge Among Neuroscience Nurses Working In The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (Emu), Shivani Bhatnagar, Joy Shoemaker
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects
Background: Little data exists about nursing care and knowledge on an epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU). This study evaluated the impact of an educational series (three modules) on nursing knowledge and confidence in providing care, using a pre-test/post-test design. Objectives: There were three objectives for this study. The first objective was to improve nursing knowledge and competence in educating patients and families. The second, to increase nursing confidence in providing care and decision-making for the specialized patient population on the EMU. The third, to evaluate the effectiveness of educational modules. Subjects: Thirty-eight nurses working in the neuroscience unit participated in the …