NUR 2790 Professional Nursing III Module 4 Discussion Gas Exchange
NUR 2790 Professional Nursing III Module 4 Discussion Gas Exchange
NUR 2790 Professional Nursing III
Module 4 Discussion
Gas Exchange
Mr. Nguyen is a 58-year-old patient that had septic shock and developed Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. He is orally intubated and on a mechanical ventilator. He is paralyzed and sedated.
What manifestations might you observe for a patient with ARDS?
What complications can Mr. Nguyen develop from being mechanically ventilated?
List priority nursing interventions to prevent complications associated with ventilatory support.
What interventions can be implemented specifically to prevent the development of Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia (VAP)?
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You are orienting in the ICU, the nurse you are working with is not implementing the VAP interventions. What would you do?
I enjoyed reading your post about the differences in rules in regulations between two states. It must be frustrating for you since you live so close to the state boarder to be informed of all the rules and regulations in relation to the two states. It is an interesting point made about the continuing education requirements in Pennsylvania and it being a reduced practice state. Pennsylvania requires a nurse practitioner to have a written collaborative agreement with a physician to diagnose medical conditions, develop a treatment plan, perform diagnostic testing, and deliver other services (Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, n.d.). In contrast Maryland is a full practice state meaning nurse practitioners can function independently to assess, diagnose, and provide a treatment plan (Maryland Board of Nursing, n.d.). Maryland does not require continuing education requirements for license renewal (Maryland Board of Nursing, n.d.). Although it is important to stay informed and continuously learn new evidence-based practice to provide the best patient centered care, it is not legally mandated to have continuous education credits. Some entities within Maryland require continuing education credits even though the State does not mandate them. It is important to follow your States and entity’s requirements for education requirements.
References
Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners. (n.d.) Scope of practice. https://www.pacnp.org/page/ScopeofPractice
Maryland Board of Nursing. (n.d.). https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/adv-prac-nurse-practitioner-index.aspx
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