PART 1: INTRODUCTION Guidelines for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment Decisions PART 2: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN COMMON HEALTH SCENARIOS 1. Pain 2. Cancer 3. Immunologic Problems 4. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Problems 5. Safety and Infection Control 6. Respiratory Problems 7. Cardiovascular Problems 8. Hematologic Problems 9. Neurologic Problems 10. Visual and Auditory Problems 11. Musculoskeletal Problems 12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems 13. Diabetes Mellitus 14. Other Endocrine Problems 15. Integumentary Problems 16. Renal and Urinary Problems 17. Reproductive Problems 18. Pregnancy and Childbearing Problems 19. Pediatric Problems 20. Pharmacology 21. Emergencies and Disasters 22. Psychiatric-Mental Health Problems 23. Community Health Problems NEW! 24. NGN-Style Questions PART 3: PRIORITIZATION, DELEGATION, AND ASSIGNMENT IN COMPLEX HEALTH SCENARIOS Case Study 1. Chest Pressure, Indigestion, and Nausea Case Study 2. Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath Case Study 3. Multiple Patients on a Medical-Surgical Unit Case Study 4. Shortness of Breath, Edema, and Decreased Urine Output Case Study 5. Patient with New Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus NEW! Case Study 6. Multiple Patients Receiving Home Health Care Case Study 7. Spinal Cord Injury Case Study 8. Multiple Patients with Adrenal Gland Disorders Case Study 9. Multiple Patients with Gastrointestinal Problems Case Study 10. Multiple Patients with Pain Case Study 11. Multiple Patients with Cancer Case Study 12. Gastrointestinal Bleeding Case Study 13. Head and Leg Trauma and Shock Case Study 14. Septic Shock Case Study 15. Heart Failure Case Study 16. Multiple Patients With Peripheral Vascular Disease Case Study 17. Respiratory Difficulty after Surgery Case Study 18. Multiple Patients in a Long-Term Care Center Case Study 19. Pediatric Patients in Clinic and Acute Care Settings Case Study 20. Multiple Patients with Mental Health Disorders Case Study 21. Childbearing Case Study 22. Blunt Abdominal Trauma NEW! Case Study 23. Gunshot Wound with Septic Shock NEW!
Linda A. LaCharity, PhD, RN, Formerly, Accelerated Program Director, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Candice K. Kumagai, MSN, RN, Formerly, Clinical Instructor, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA and Shirley M. Hosler, MSN, RN, Formerly, Nursing Instructor, School of Nursing, National American University, USA
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