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Sepsis, John Bell
Sepsis, John Bell
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
The pathophysiology of sepsis is related to the patient’s immune response. It involves an imbalance between pro-inflammatory and antiinflammatory responses, causing damage by a variety of mechanisms (Keegan & Wira, 2014).
Inguinal Hernia Pathophysiology, Todd "Eddie" Dean
Inguinal Hernia Pathophysiology, Todd "Eddie" Dean
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Inguinal hernia (IH) is a weakening of the abdominal contents into the inguinal canal of the groin that causes a visible outward protrusion. Research was conducted on Inguinal Hernia with the focus on Pathophysiology. The aim of the research was to find the causes, prevention, and treatment of individuals affected by IH. Articles by Burcharth et al, Mayer et al, Mendoza, Vance, Wei et al, and The Mayo Clinic was chosen for research on IH. The articles written by the aforementioned authors was detailed and contained much needed insight into the categories proposed for researching the subject of IH. Inguinal …
Diversity In Nursing To Transform Diversity In Academia, Jehdeiah C. Maitland
Diversity In Nursing To Transform Diversity In Academia, Jehdeiah C. Maitland
Undergraduate Distinction Papers
This project endeavors to use the nursing process as a framework to assess and synthesize information around diversity and inclusion in healthcare and particularly nursing. The paper is formatted in an intentional way looking at Otterbein University as a type of ‘patient.” Using this as a model provides research and information geared towards dynamic interventions and goals. It also looks at barriers to success in higher education to recruit diverse and minority faculty members. The focus is to show how literature points to the best practices in the realm of creating an organization that is intrinsically diverse and inclusive. There …