Assignment Objectives:Print Assignment InfoAssessment and Care Plan with clinical focus on:
• Managing Patient Care
• Infection Prevention and Control
Care Plan on- Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Patient
Document Medical TerminologyCompetencies You are Expected to Address in this Assignment:

• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Patient-Centered Care
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Teamwork & Collaboration
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Evidence-Based Practice
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Quality Improvement
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Safety
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Informatics
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Health Promotion and Maintenance
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Psychosocial Integrity
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Identify Patients Correctly
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Improve Staff Communication
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Use Medicines Safely
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Use Alarms Safely
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Prevent Infection
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Identify Patient Safety Risks
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Prevent Mistakes in Surgery

 

Week 5: Small Group Discussion

Research online and find a recent medical error that made the news. Answer the following questions.

1. What happened in the incident?
2. Who was involved?
3. What were the ramifications for the patient and/or staff?
4. Reflect on the incident and think about some causes and possible interventions that could have prevented the error.

iii. Uses relevant experience as examples 

iv. Applies new knowledge to demonstrate an understanding of content 

b. Clarity of writing (5 points/25%) 

ii. Response mus be well organized. 

iii. Information is easy to read and understand. 

c. Ability to convey an informed opinion (5 points/25%)

 i. Provides current, scholarly evidence to support statements.

 ii. Identifies personal biases, setting them aside based on facts. 

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.

IOM Future of Nursing Report and Nursing

Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.

Include the following:

1. Describe the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
2. Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations. Explain how these have transformed or influenced nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development. Provide examples.
3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.
5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.  

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. 

 

Less than 10 % similarity

References APA

 

Please answer the following Discussion Question. Please be certain to answer the three questions on this week DQ and to provide a well-developed and complete answer to receive credit. Also, please ensure to have read the assigned chapters for the current week. 

Case Study, Chapter 16, Whistle-Blowing in Nursing

A student nurse asks a faculty member to explain whistle-blowing. The student nurse wants to know the work conditions that would have to be met before whistle-blowing occurs, as well as situations in which whistle-blowing is clearly indicated. The faculty member reviews key concepts with all members of the class.

1. Being a whistle-blower takes great courage and self-conviction because it requires the whistle-blower to avoid groupthink. Analyze how groupthink affects the process of whistle-blowing.

2. Discuss the pros and cons of whistle-blowing.

3. What are the key guidelines for blowing the whistle