Entries by Daphne Hanson

Impact of Disaster, Terrorism, and War

Being Prepared: Impact of Disaster, Terrorism, and War Many opportunities are available for both student nurses and experienced community health nurses to become involved in emergency preparedness and response efforts. A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction that exceeds the abilities of the affected community to respond without assistance. Disasters may […]

Classifications of cardiac anomalies

Four major classifications of cardiac anomalies: 1. Defects that increase pulmonary blood flow 2. Defects that decrease pulmonary blood flow 3. Obstructive defects 4. Mixed defects Directions: Given the four major classifications of cardiac anomalies, identify and the disorders under each classification then draw and label the part/s of the heart with defect. Example: Atrial […]

Miracle Hospital in Denver

Miracle Hospital is a 500-bed hospital located in Denver, Colorado. It employs 4,000 employees. Of these 4,000 employees, 1,500 are nursing staff. Five years ago, the hospital experienced a sudden increase in patient volume. Although the increase brought in additional revenue, the additional workload began having negative effects on employees. An employee survey found that […]