Essays and Other Writings

Worst Case Scenario: Patient Deterioration in the Acute Care Setting Delores Currie, BSN RN Description Due to the safety needs of patients and the high stress level of urgent situations, nursing students do not always get experience with patient’s experiencing clinical deterioration. This results in new nurses who are under prepared and ill-equipped to identify and treat patient deterioration. Therefore, the focus of this class is identifying and managing patient deteriorati

Use of Video Games to Manage Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults Capstone Essay by Delores Currie Population and Problem Identification While there are some changes that occur during the normal aging process, such as slower processing of information, altered cognition should never be viewed as a normal sign of aging. Abnormal cognition ranges from mild cognitive impairment to significant loss of the ability to carry out normal activities of daily living (ADLs). U

Access to Web-Based Education Improves Emotional Outcomes for Family Members of Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit Clinical Inquiry Project by Delores Currie, BSN RN Introduction In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), patient and family member communication and education is of utmost importance, yet many family members report feeling lost, confused, and frightened throughout the admission (Cooper, 2024). Evidence demonstrates the objective benefits of nurse-led