Question

1. Now it is time to apply theory and research to your own practice. Identify a nursing journal article demonstrating application of a chosen theory that would apply to your clinical area.

a. Provide the citation for the article of choice.

b. Identify what patient needs the theory was developed to address.

c. How do the authors evaluate the value of the theory with their patient population?

2. There are multiple learning theories. Apply one of the learning theories and develop a step-by-step program to decrease the frequency of medical mistakes in hospitals, and cite the learning theories or principles that back each step of the program.

Answer 1

1. An article in chinese nursing research expain a theory which can used in clinical practice.

            a .The article 'Leadership theory in clinical practice' explain about the need of effective clinical leadership to ensure high quality health care and it says using different leadership theories to identify a common situvation in clinical setting to achieve the organization's goals.

           b. main focus of leadership theory is to ensure high quality care and protect the patient health rights.leadership theory ensure proper staff usage and avoid errors in nursing practice which help in patient satisfaction and quality of care.

c.Evaluvation process mainly occur with the help of patient feedback during discharge and evaluvate number of clinical errors happend after implementation of this theory.

2. Behavioral theory is one of learning theory which can use to decrease the frequency of medical mistakes in hospital it can apply in clinics through

                                            * Precontemplation; people in this stage do not intend to take action usually first six month of begining of the programme.[eg; Announcing reward given for best nursing documentation in hospital every month].

                                            *Contemplation; In this phase people become serious about the subject and intend to take action[ Nursing documentation improving compare to previous month.]

                                            *Preparation; In this phase people work hard for achievement[ Nursing documentation errors are less compared to previous month.]

                                            *Action; In this step everyone in the hospital become good in documentation.[Quality in patient health documentation.]

                                          *Maintainance; In this phase people become continue the pattern.[Total reduction in documentation errors in the hospital.