Last week, we had a guest speaker that came in to talk to us about human trafficking. Prior to this discussion, I was not aware that human trafficking can be utilized as a manipulation tactic on people who have some form of relationship with their captor. Before this presentation, I was under the impression that human trafficking was when a person was kidnapped and forced to do something against their will. Although this may be true, there are many other…
This team dissemination project is going to be based on our clinical groups throughout the semester. Each group will choose an area of improvement that appears in their healthcare setting. We will then create an evidenced-based presentation project based off of that topic. We anticipate to begin our project by discussing our ideas during our clinical practice time. Unfortunately, we have a shortened clinical rotation this semester, so we will only be able to meet together in person a handful…
Mass disasters are terrifying for everyone who is involved. As nurses, we hold the responsibility in becoming the backbone for the public in those unfortunate times. Our primary roles are to utilize our resources and quickly aid harmed patients as efficiently as possible. It is our ethical responsibility to care towards the patients and their safety while in our care. However, it is natural to also fear for your own safety. For example, a natural disaster occurs at the local…
This semester, I am going to be volunteering in a hospital-based program that specializes in preventing delirium within our local population of geriatric patients. Delirium is an acute onset of confusion and disorientation. This term can be confused with dementia, as they both share the same aspect of confusion. However, Dementia is a progressive disease that cannot be prevented or solved, and delirium is an abrupt change in orientation. Delirium can be caused by fluctuations in a patient’s health and/or…
