Age and Ageing 2017; 46: 747–754 doi: 10.1093/ageing/afx076 Published electronically 16 May 2017 © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com Nurse interventions to improve medication adherence among discharged older adults: a systematic review HENK VERLOO1,4, ARNAUD CHIOLERO2,3, BLANCHE […]

Among the Resources in this module is the Rutherford (2008) article Standardized Nursing Language: What Does It Mean for Nursing Practice? In this article, the author recounts a visit to a local hospital to view the recent implementation of a new coding system. During the visit, one of the nurses commented to her, “We document our care […]

Nurses have an integral role in promoting a just culture focused on patient safety in their health care organizations. Determining resources to prevent error and improve patient safety can often be a battle, and this scenario illustrates how one organization makes strides to make sure resources are available in the interest of patient safety. As […]

Florida National University NUR4286 NUR4286 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19 1 Course Reflection Guidelines PURPOSE The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the NUR4286 course. COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes: – The students […]

Module 06 Discussion – Prevention of Shock Your patient is a 42-year-old female that arrives in the ED with complaints of fever and not feeling well. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy for bladder cancer. She has an indwelling urinary catheter with a scant amount of dark, foul-smelling urine. She has a temperature of 102.2F, HR […]