Topic: Falls & Fall Risk Reduction.

Answer the Question(s) completely. 

1. Mention and discuss Fall Risk Assessment Instruments (mention at least 3). 

2. Signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury in older adults (mention at least 5).

Guidelines:

Important: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from the File attached in Word called “Fall. Fall Risk Reduction ” and approved online literature cited below. Not just your opinion. 

· You must complete the question completely. 

· All points must be well developed.   

· APA Format Time New Roman 12 font. strictly enforced. 

· Minimum of 400 words. 

Referenced from Online Resources: Must NOT BE OLDER THAN 5 years

Approved Web site for references must have:

• Serial/journal articles 

• Volume number, in italics. 

• Issue number. This is bracketed immediately after the volume number but not italicized. 

• Month, season or other designation of publication if there is no volume or issue number. 

• Include all page numbers. Ex: 7(1),24 Sergiev, P. V., Dontsova, O. A., & Berezkin, G. V. (2015).

References:

Book.  Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 5th. Author: Theris A. Touhy; Kathleen F. Jett. Edition: 5th, Fifth, 5e Year: 2017 “

Approved Online Resources are:

1. CDC.gov – www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html.

2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Healthy People 2020, 2012. – www.healthypeople.gov/2020

3. CDC: STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries 

4. Gericareonline: Story of Your Falls 

5. American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society: 

Discuss the most meaningful aspects of the topics of culture, spirituality, vulnerable populations; religious diversity and complementary, alternative and integrative health practices. Describe how this course content will be beneficial to you in your future advanced nursing role. discuss how addressing cultural miscommunications  will affect patient care and its significance to the advanced nursing role and/or practice.

Expectations Length: Two to three pages (excluding title and reference page) Format: APA 6th ed. References: A minimum of two, recent, scholarly reference citations

Describe how to assist others to generate their own evidence-based practice questions. Discuss the professional obligation as a DNP-prepared nurse is related to evidence-based   practice, patients, and other nurses? 

 

Isaac has worked as a staff nurse on the telemetry floor for over 15 years. He holds seniority in the unit. His patient care is satisfactory; however, his interpersonal behaviors are becoming an increasing issue for his coworkers. He throws papers around the unit, gives short answers to questions, and seems generally miserable. He tells the staff that they are lazy and stupid. He is constantly questioning their decisions. You have come from another local hospital in the role of the assistant nurse manager. Based on your observations, you have met with Isaac informally and discussed his behaviors, but they have not changed. Now three new nurses have already come to you saying that this unit is a great match for them, except for one problem. Although they have not identified Isaac by name, they have told you that one of the nurses is extremely abusive verbally, and they have been calling in sick on the days they are scheduled to work with this person. 

1. What are your responsibilities as an assistant nurse manager in regard to Isaac’s behavior problem?

2. What is the next step in dealing with Isaac’s behaviors? 

3. How will you, as the manager, have Isaac develop more effective people skills?

This is your first position as a nurse manager. The holidays are rapidly approaching, and the hospital policy states that each unit will negotiate holiday coverage individually. You are already getting requests via e-mail and on Post-it notes for holiday time. Several staff members have come to you stating that they “never” seem to get their requests for holidays. Discussion among the staff members is creating dissension and conflict.

1. Discuss the potential impact of this problem on you and the unit staff. 

2. Describe a minimum of one positive consequence and one negative consequence of this conflict.

3. Select a model of conflict resolution and explain how you, as a nurse manager, might resolve this conflict.

Case scenario to be completed:

-APA Format.-Abstract or Introduction page-Summary or Conclusion page-Four Pages Minimum, not included abstract or introduction, Summary or Conclusion, and Bibliographic pages.-Completely unacceptable Copy and Paste from Internet, or other resources.-Bibliographic have to be in APA Format, minimum 3 references citations  with 3 or less years old.