Active Transport
Active Transport TERMS Concentration gradient Primary active transport Secondary active transport QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Active transport involves the use of energy to move molecules and is divided…
The Cell Membrane
The Cell Membrane TERMS Cell QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The cell is the smallest functional unit of the body. In this chapter we briefly explore the cell’s function…
Standards of Professional Performance
Standards of Professional Performance STANDARD 7. QUALITY OF PRACTICE The transplant nurse systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Measurement Criteria: The transplant nurse: Demonstrates quality by documenting…
Standards of Practice
Standards of Practice STANDARD 1. ASSESSMENT The transplant nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health status or situation. Measurement Criteria: The transplant nurse: Collects clinical data in a…
Standards of Transplant Nursing Practice
Standards of Transplant Nursing Practice Function of Standards The standards, which are comprised of the standards of practice and the standards of professional performance, are authoritative statements by which nurses…
Scope of Transplant Nursing Practice
Scope of Transplant Nursing Practice Function of the Scope of Practice Statement The scope of practice statement (pages 1-22) describes the “who”, “what”, “where”, “when”, “why” and “how” of nursing…
Scope and Standards of Transplant Nursing Practice
Scope and Standards of Transplant Nursing Practice Function of the Scope of Practice Statement The scope of practice statement (pages 1-22) describes the “who”, “what”, “where”, “when”, “why” and “how”…
Health Literacy and Communication
Health Literacy and Communication Jackie H. Jones EdD, MSN, RN Tamika R. Sanchez-Jones PhD, MBA, APRN, BC OBJECTIVES To describe the impact of low health literacy on health outcomes To…
Communicating at Times of Loss and Grief
Communicating at Times of Loss and Grief Christine L. Williams DNSc, APRN, BC OBJECTIVES To recognize common situations that result in “difficult communication” To describe therapeutic communication strategies the nurse…
Communicating with Laboring Women
Communicating with Laboring Women Diane J. Angelini EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, CNAA, BC OBJECTIVES To describe the verbal dynamic between the nurse and the laboring woman To discuss the vital…
