Knowledge Assignment: Evidence-Based Skin Care 1 Page

Knowledge Assignment: Evidence-Based Skin Care 1 Page

Maintaining patients’ skin integrity decreases hospital-acquired infection rates and reduces patients’ length of stay.

· Respond in one well-developed paragraph.

· Provide your score and, in no more than one paragraph, develop three to five objectives that will help you enhance your knowledge about providing safe care to patients who may have challenges to their skin integrity.

Knowledge Assignment: Alarm Fatigue 1 Page

Alarms are intended to alert caregivers of potential patient problems. But if alarms are not properly managed, they can compromise patient safety.

After completing the assigned readings:

· Respond in one strategy per level.

· Develop one alarm management and patient safety strategies for each of the following levels of care:

. Organizational

. Unit

. Individual caregiver

· Review the rubric for more information on how your assignment will be graded.

· Submit as an attachment to the assignment area.

Knowledge Assignment: End-of-Life Care 2 Pages

E. L. is an 88-year-old widow who has advanced dementia. She is a retired secretary and is cared for in the home of her divorced daughter, who is her power of attorney for health affairs. E. L. requires assistance with all activities of daily living. She spends most of the day sitting in her orthopedic recliner (she has had bilateral hip replacements) or lying in bed. She does not speak or acknowledge the presence of others. Recently, E. L. has stopped eating all meals except for small banana slices. She resists a spoon when it is brought to her mouth, and she pockets food in her cheeks without swallowing. E. L. was admitted to the hospital several months ago for influenza and bilateral pneumonia. She was treated in the intensive care unit for three days and then sent home. The possibility of a feeding tube insertion was discussed during her hospitalization. E. L.’s daughter is seeking guidance on artificial nutrition and hydration.

· Use the assigned readings to guide you in the development of five discussion points

· Discussions points should reflect best practices that you will include as you speak with E. L.’s daughter regarding her mother’s end-of-life care.

· Cite your references in proper APA Style.

· Review the rubric for more information on how your assignment will be graded.

· Submit as an attachment to the assignment area.