Second-Generation HIT Informaticists Great discoveries can transform the world. In 400 BC, Hippocrates theorized that the body was composed of four “humors”—blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. Now think of the impact of the seminal work of William Harvey, who, in the 1600s, accurately described the circulation system and the role of the heart […]
Topic 1: EBP and PICOT Discuss how you used the three components inherent to Evidence-Based Practice inquiry to direct your clinical question database search. The PICOT question: Does repositioning of bed bound patients every two hours decrease the risk of pressure ulcer versus repositioning every 5 hours? Please adhere to nursing information that is related […]
Discussion: Preventing Discrimination in the Workplace Consider your rights as an employee or job applicant. What do you know about the laws that prevent unfair treatment and discriminatory practices in the workplace? Prior to 1964, employees and job applicants had few rights. Many employers used skin color, religion, or gender as a sole basis to […]
The Family Resilience Framework is a fascinating concept. I have often wondered about an individual’s resilience, where does it come from, what other qualities are involved in resilience? This is helpful in promoting strategies for families going through life’s challenges (Edelman, Mandle, & Kudzma, 2014, p. 181). What makes some families come through adversity stronger […]