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Ethnic identity development From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ethnic identity development includes self-categorization in, and psychological attachment toward, an ethnic group(s). Ethnic identity is characterized as part of one’s overarching self-concept. Development of ethnic identity is described as a process of the construction of identity over time,[1] due to a combination of experience and actions … Read more

Abstract Based on documented studies, the prevalence of alcohol dependence in medical settings indicates that as many as 1 in 5 patients may require treatment for alcohol withdrawal (AW) while hospitalized for a concurrent illness. Research has indicated a definitive problem in recognizing and treating those patients at risk for AW. Symptom-triggered treatment, based on … Read more

Review of PICO Article The article under consideration for review is Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step: Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice by Stillwell, Fineout-Overholt, Melnyk & Williamson (2010). The article was published in the Volume 110, Issue 3 of American Journal of Nursing. During the review of the article, it … Read more

Identifying a Problem Introduction There are various issues faced by the nurses in the clinical setting dealing with different patients and facing problems with their environmental settings. One of the major problems in my clinical setting is to deal with patients of burn injuries. Nature of the Problem, Issue, or Educational Deficit Patients with burn … Read more

Selecting Sources of Literature Aiken (2001) studied the importance of many nurses to patient outcomes in the healthcare environment. The article describes the nature of quality healthcare satisfactorily with the assertion that more nurses would lead to better patient outcomes. The article provides statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of sufficient nursing staff on patient … Read more

Curbing the Hearing Problem While the chances of a new born infant getting a hearing loss problem are less, they are not insignificant and need some intervention to reduce the numbers. Hearing loss is however higher among children born prematurely. Among the normal born children, the defect can be corrected if detected early; however, for … Read more

Review of Literature Aiken, L. H. (2001). More Nurses, Better Patient Outcomes: Why Isn’t It Obvious? American College of Physicians–American Society of Internal Medicine , 223–225. In this article, Aiken talks about the importance of having many nurses in hospitals. The article highlights the view that the state governments must take drastic measures to ensure … Read more

Developing an Implementation Plan All parents are looking forward to seeing their children’s growth, development, and further successful integration into society. From the very birth, children cognize the world, demonstrate and exercise their abilities and talents. How early is it important to intervene into the process to help the children? The answer to this question, … Read more

Introduction This is an assessment plan to evaluate the effectiveness of solution and variables of project outcomes. Evaluation should be instituted before implementation of the project initiatives. Evaluation techniques are well-documented, so even if one has not conducted an evaluation before he/she should get sufficient information to opt appropriate methods and apply them successfully (Goldkamp … Read more

Dissemination Evidence Summary The American Dental Association defines evidence based guidelines as “systematically developed statements about specific clinical problems intended to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate health care.” (ADA Center for Evidence-based Dentistry, 2011) The dissemination of results is an important factor in understanding, developing and maintaining the practice and outcome … Read more