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By Day 7 of Week 8
Write a 1- to 2-page summary paper that addresses the following:
- Briefly summarize the patient case study you were assigned, including each of the three decisions you took for the patient presented.
- Based on the decisions you recommended for the patient case study, explain whether you believe the decisions provided were supported by the evidence-based literature. Be specific and provide examples. Be sure to support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.
- What were you hoping to achieve with the decisions you recommended for the patient case study you were assigned? Support your response with evidence and references from outside resources.
- Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with each of the decisions and the results of the decision in the exercise. Describe whether they were different. Be specific and provide examples.
assignment 2
In preparation for the capstone change project proposal, compile a list of three to five possible topics for your project and submit to the assignment instructor.
Using PICOT formulate five original project topic from the following;
1. Bipolar
2. Metabolism syndrome
3. Depression
4. Hypothyroidism
5. Hyperthyroidism
Sample of PICOT questions:
In adult cardiac surgery patient experiencing post-operative pain (P) immediately following surgery (P), is morphine (I) or fentanyl (C), administered intravenously,
more effective in reducing postoperative(T) pain (O)?
For immune-compromised patients, 50 years and older (P),
does the use of pneumonia vaccine (I) reduce the future risk (T) of pneumonia (O) compared with patients who have not received the vaccine (C)?
