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SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Surgical Site Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty : A Descriptive Study Sadik Bilgen1, Gokay Eken2 1Assoc. Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey 2Chief Assistant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Uludag University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey Abstract— Joint replacement operations which are applied to reduce the pain and increase the […]

post-op cesarean birth

post-op cesarean birth Mary’s 1st baby was delivered via cesarean section due to the baby being in the breech position.  She is requesting a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section) for this her second baby.  By ultrasound, advice this baby is in the vertex position.  IN reviewing the postoperative report from her first surgery- It is […]

DATA USED IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

Purpose: This Assignment is helpful in developing the groundwork for understanding and integrating evidence-based practice in healthcare throughout the rest of the course. In this Assignment you will have the chance to see how the research you look for can be applied in the work you do in your practice. Overview: You will select a […]

PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH INDIVIDUALS

Reflect on your overall practicum experience in this course. Then, address the following in your Practicum Journal: Explain whether your therapeutic theory has changed as a result of your practicum experiences. Recall the theories you selected in Week 1. Explain how you integrated the therapeutic approaches from this course in your clinical practice. Include how this […]

PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY

Read chapter 24 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation.  Once done answer the following questions; Explain and give some examples of the concepts of community mental health and discuss the importance of community mental health promotion in special populations. Describe the biological, social, and political factors associated with mental illness. Describe different […]

Tertiary care hospital experience

Surgical site infection surveillance following total knee arthroplasty: Tertiary care hospital experience Irfan Ashraf,a Yasir Mohib,a Obada Hasan,a,∗ Amina Malik,b Khabir Ahmad,a and  Shahryar Noordina Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: Abstract Introduction Surgical Site Infection (SSI) after knee arthroplasty is a major cause of morbidity and mortality that increases the […]

Developing a Culture

Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice   · Review the Resources and reflect on the various strategies presented throughout the course that may be helpful in disseminating effective and widely cited EBP. o This may include: unit-level or organizational-level presentations, poster presentations, and podium presentations at organizational, local, regional, state, and national levels, as […]

Unsystematic clinical observation

Chapter 25 Evidence-Based Practice Why Evidence-Based Practice? The most recent emphasis on evidence-based practice comes from a recognition that healthcare practitioners’ perceptions of the efficacy of their care may or may not be accurate 2 Why Evidence-Based Practice? The implementation of evidence-based practice is a means for reducing dependence on: Intuition Unsystematic clinical observation Ungrounded […]

patients within the healthcare environment

Class 521 week 5 APA Due 08/05/2020 References Complete your Week 5 required discussion prompts. Discussion Prompt #1 Specifically define the role of the registered nurse in patient advocacy. Describe situations in which nursing advocacy can assist patients within the healthcare environment. Defend why nurses are, or are not, adequately prepared, in prelicensure education, to […]