Throughout this semester we had the pleasure of working on a group project. Our focus was the effects of Pitocin on post-partum hemorrhage. It was fascinating to read about the topic, especially as it aligned with material for our Maternity/Pediatrics course. The process of doing the initial research and organization as if we were to write a paper, but then transitioning it to a poster and a presentation was great. It showed an alternative form of education by taking a…
Formulating the project proposal for our dissemination project has proved itself interesting with some challenges and provided more awareness. We have become more aware about how oxytocin is used in clinical practice and its importance. The challenges we have seen are mostly based around the complexities of gathering data, consolidating, and providing as teaching. The use of oxytocin regarding postpartum hemorrhage is a well-used and well-studied process. By reviewing literature and learning more about its use I have become more…
This semester of Evidence Based Practice brings another research project. Which I really do enjoy writing and researching. The semester started with forming a group, and I have to say I genuinely appreciate everyone in my cohort. This made selecting a group casual and easy. The four of us are very productive and easy going at the same time. We were able to quickly select a topic (Ptocin and its impact on postpartum hemorrhage.) I feel like this sets a…
The world of telehealth greatly advanced with the covid-19 pandemic and prior had been advancing slowly since its beginnings. Dating back to 1879 when an article in the Lancet when the telephone was identified as useful tool to reduce unnecessary office visits. Moving forward to NASA exploring the need to monitor astronauts remotely during the Mercury Space Program in the late 1950s. With the advancement of technology telehealth and telemedicine has made steady but slow progress over the years. I…
Gregory Coote Department of Nursing, University of New England Nursing 353: Adult Health 2 Professor Kemper June 8, 2023 Ostomy Reflection Introduction: An ostomy is a rerouting of stool and creating an alternate exit as the patient is unable to pass excrement out of their rectum. A stoma is created by surgical means, which involves taking a portion of the intestine and outpouching it through the abdomen. The Ostomy bag is attached to the stoma and will collect all…
As we worked through writing our research paper on the effects of music therapy on burn patients we learned how to navigate as a team. This was new to me as I have only written papers independently. Dividing the workload was interesting as we were able to find articles and see different angles of the material and pull it all together. The cohesiveness was great as we were able to sort through a vast amount of data tune our writing…
I found that I was able to reinforce what I thought was already true, that burn patients will benefit from music therapy. The literature that I reviewed was impressively written and utilized a lot of strong research skills. I think they are all great examples of how to approach scientific writing. I really appreciate that they encompassed a global perspective and various studies from multiple countries. I would say that one of the challenges for me is that I appreciate…
Reflecting on this project brings me to think about possible challenges and what is being done correctly. I feel my client has a good grasp on living a healthy lifestyle, they have a healthy diet, exercise regularly, see their doctor regularly, and adhere to their medications. My client is older than 65 so it puts them in a vulnerable population to health risks and to sensitivities to medications. I see that as a potential safety concern and special attention needs…
