Chapter 8 THEATER   We sit in the darkened theater with many strangers. We sense an air of anticipation, an awareness of excitement. People cough, rustle about, then suddenly become still. Slowly the lights on the stage begin to come up, and we see actors moving before us, apparently unaware of our presence. They are […]

these experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students to engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities. Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation based on the Teaching […]

Professional Development Exercises : Read the case study presented at the end of Chapter 9 (Guido, p. 185-186).  he patient, on the first day postoperative for a transurethral prostate resection, received a unit of packed cells early in the morning on the supposition that he was bleeding internally. That afternoon at 3:22 p.m., the patient’s […]

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 9 Lesson Link (website): Pew Research Center Click on the Social Trends tab. Click on the Interactives tab. Locate the following link: How Census Race Categories Have Changed Over Time Click on “1790” to see two columns comparing the 1790 Census categories with the […]

New technology—and the application of existing technology—only appears in healthcare settings after careful and significant research. The stakes are high, and new clinical systems need to offer evidence of positive impact on outcomes or efficiencies. Nurse informaticists and healthcare leaders formulate clinical system strategies. As these strategies are often based on technology trends, informaticists and […]