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Final Paper

Final Paper

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For the final paper in evidence-based practice, my group decided to research the question of whether or not the use of epidurals reduces the rates of postpartum depression in pregnant women. Through researching reliable databases and scholarly articles, we gathered conducted research to reach our conclusions about epidural use and postpartum depression. From all the conducted research analyzed, it is found that pain relief is associated with a reduced risk of postpartum depression, but specifically using an epidural analgesic does…

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Ethical Considerations for EBP

Ethical Considerations for EBP

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My understanding of the nurse’s contribution to ethical conduct of research and implementation of research findings has changed since completing the multiple ethics assignments. My understanding has changed since completing these assignments because when taking the courses on social and behavioral research, I learned an immense amount about different ways to perform unethical studies and what to do if I witnessed or was apart of an ethical dilemma. Knowing definitions and the difference between terms such as falsification, benefice, justice,…

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Assumptions

Assumptions

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            I have assumptions about the nurse’s role in ethics regarding evidence implementation and generation. I believe evidence implementation is using researched, relevant information and using the information somehow during practice. Evidence generation is gathering information and answering questions to provide better care for patients by exploring studies that have been done on the topic of interest, reading research articles, and conducting research with a designated study design. Ethics are basically a set of moral principles and can differ among…

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Appraisal and Synthesis

Appraisal and Synthesis

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            Through evidence appraisal and synthesis, I discovered many things about my topic of epidural use being associated with postpartum depression rates in pregnant women. Through my group’s research we were exploring multiple credible journal articles to try and answer the question of whether or not the use of epidural analgesic reduces or increases postpartum depression rates in pregnant women. While going through each journal article, almost all the findings of each article shows that there is not a strong/definite…

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From Inquiry Through Discovery

From Inquiry Through Discovery

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Since choosing the topic of post-partem depression regarding epidural use and obtaining peer-reviewed scholarly articles, my group has needed to revise our PICOT question. Our original question about whether or not epidural use increases or decreases post-partem depression rates in women, had no time frame in the question. My group decided to add a time frame of 1-year post-partem, what the rates would be. My group came across a few challenges while getting this far into our research assignment. Some…

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Bowel Diversion/Ostomy Reflection

Bowel Diversion/Ostomy Reflection

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Shannon Olsen Professor Kemper, Dr. Law-Ham Adult Health II 26 February 2023 Bowel Diversion/Ostomy Reflection Bowel diversions are procedures that allow for stool to safely pass through the body because patients are not able to do so on their own when they have certain injuries or diseases. Conditions such as diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other bowel diseases can lead patients to having bowel diversions or in other words, ostomy surgery. Ostomy surgery involves creating an opening in the…

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Medication Reconciliation Reflection

Medication Reconciliation Reflection

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Throughout my process of medication reconciliation, I found some potential safety concerns for my patients regarding the medications they were taking and their current conditions. One of these concerns involved my patient’s history of alcohol abuse and being an alcoholic currently. All the medications except for ascorbic acid (vitamin C) inform the users that avoiding alcohol and alcohol cessation is necessary or recommended. My patient currently takes atorvastatin and lisinopril daily, in which case both medications could cause severe side…

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Planning the Journey

Planning the Journey

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Planning the Journey This research paper assigned in evidence-based practice should be completed in a timely and organized manner. Our topic chosen relates to postpartum depression and epidural use for mothers. My group and I chose this topic because we wanted something related to the specialty of labor and delivery in nursing. My group and I have created a time management plan to help navigate how the paper will get completed on time and with our best efforts put forward….

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Thinking About the Journey

Thinking About the Journey

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Shannon Olsen Evidence-based Practice 22 January 2023 Thinking About the Journey               Past experiences, future hopes, and assumptions that I have for my future career will all influence how I contribute and learn from the course, Evidence-Based Practice. I hadn’t always wanted to be a nurse before coming to college, but that all changed when I toured the University of New England. Once I toured the University and learned more about the nursing program, I fell in love with it…

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Forensic Nursing Reflection

Forensic Nursing Reflection

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Forensic Nursing Professor Polly Campbell’s presentation on forensic nursing taught me an immense amount of knowledge regarding sexual assault, victims of violence, and what to look for during health assessments to help keep my future patients safe. Forensic nursing is specialized care for victims of trauma able to identify injury and having knowledge of the justice system. Topics that were covered in this presentation that I took away include commonalities among victims, roles and responsibilities of forensic nursing, risk factors…

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