- What health problems may result from untreated hypertension?
- Which group of Americans is at greatest risk of acquiring hypertension; why?
- Retrieve the Legal Eagle Eye Newsletter for Nursing Profession and read the Court case entitled “Asthmatic Pediatric Patient: Court Upholds Jury’s Verdict Finding Nursing Negligence“. Answer the following questions:
- Medication importance: Why were the two medications (albuterol and corticosteroid) given? How do they work?
- What are some common side effects that patients taking albuterol would need to know about?
- What were the negligent actions of the hospital staff?
- What would you have done differently?
- Click here to review the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG). Answer the following questions:
- What is NPSG.03.05.01?
- What is the rationale for NPSG.03.05.01?
- According to the Elements of Performance for NPSG.03.05.01, Patient/resident/family education should include which topics?
Discussion Boards Requirements:
- Complete a write-up thoroughly addressing the topics/questions for each discussion board.
- Utilize the provided text box for all submissions. Do not submit your work as an attachment.
- Each initial posting must be a minimum of 200 words in length, that does not include the questions.
- No portion of the discussion topic/questions will be included in the minimum length requirement. Only the student’s response to the topics/questions will be counted.
- Neither your required text nor any instructor provided materials (PowerPoints, handouts, websites, etc.) will be accepted as references. Wikipedia and WebMD are not acceptable references.
- References should provide a direct link to the information utilized and be cited within the write-up.
- Discussion boards are required and graded activities due before 11:59 pm CST on specific due dates posted in the Schedule of Assignments.
- Late submissions will not be accepted.
Discussion Board Grade Components
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Criteria
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Possible Points
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Content is relevant and fully addresses each topic/question.
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3
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Follows directions provided; posts meet length requirements.
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3
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Utilizes at least one acceptable reference that is not a textbook or instructor provided materials.
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3
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Grammar, punctuation, and formatting are appropriate.
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3
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Respond to 2 peer posts/responses add to the discussion and meet length requirement.
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3
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Total
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15
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