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Emotional intelligence (EI) is increasingly being seen as an important competency within nursing, which helps the professional to cope better with the emotional complexities involved in patient care. EI is the ability to understand and manage one’s emotions while also being able to recognize and respond to the emotional states of others. Such a skill among the nurses, who are in frequent contact with patients and their families while they are in distress, ensures compassionate and patient-centered care. Research has, therefore, proved that nurses with a high EI can manage stressful situations and easily gain their patient’s trust, improving their outcomes. In nursing practice, EI enhances communication, reduces misunderstandings, and boosts the quality of care.
Nurses deal with patients and their families, who are at times distressed emotionally, and such interactions must be managed both with empathy and professionalism. Emotional intelligence allows the nurse to acknowledge and support the feelings of the patients, which in turn makes the patients feel seen, heard, and understood. This emotional awareness is important for the well-being of the nurses themselves, as nurses who tend to their emotional state are less likely to suffer from burnout and compassion fatigue (Morrow et al., 2023). EI further enhances a supportive and cohesive healthcare team through understanding and cooperation among colleagues, which is important for ensuring safety and quality in patient care.
Although interrelated, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and decision-making remain delineated skills. Clinical judgment is conceptualized as the interpretation of patient data to identify appropriate action based on prior experience and knowledge, whereas critical thinking represents a multifaceted, broader process in which information is analyzed and synthesized; decision-making represents the nexus between these processes, where choices deliberate the best course of action (Calcagni et al., 2023). While the bedside nurse might make rapid decisions based on urgent patient needs, the advanced practice nurse may make more complex, diagnosis-related decisions, developing long-term care plans.
The roles of the bedside nurse and the APN are reflective of the differences in decision-making. For instance, the bedside nurse may have to make immediate comfort intervention decisions, such as adjustment of position or modification of pain management strategy to eliminate distress. In contrast, an APN would make either diagnostic or therapeutic decisions based on greater knowledge of the patient’s health history and would have to balance clinical reasoning against empathy. It allows the bedside nurse and the APN to respond compassionately and appropriately when patients or family members become anxious or fearful (Lampreia-Raposo et al., 2022). Emotional intelligence, therefore, optimizes compassionate and efficient care in complex nursing interactions.
Emotional intelligence can be described as the competence to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others. In perspective, to an individual who has never heard of this concept, it means being emotionally self-aware, empathic, and competent in regulating emotions according to the amount of stress. The implication of EI in a clinical setting would be the ability to notice the fear of a patient undergoing a diagnostic procedure and, therefore, be able to respond with empathy and patience through supportive communication. A level of sensitivity like that not only reassures the patients but also leads to a collaborative partnership since the patients are usually respected and valued (Raeissi et al., 2019). Thus, EI facilitates compassionate, patient-centered, and effective nursing care.

Respond to a classmate. Do you see yourself applying this knowledge within your clinical setting? What committees or initiatives could you join that would greatly value solid research skills? (150 words)
Classmate’s Post:
When I perform academic research, I have found different tricks that improve my search results. Using Boolean operators like “AND,” “OR,” and “NOT” has helped me refine searches to get better and more relevant articles that I want. For instance, combining terms such as “chronic pain AND physical therapy” helped narrow down my result to studies that discuss both concepts together. Using “OR” widened the search to include terms that are related to what I wanted (e.g., “NSAIDs OR nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs”), and “NOT” helped exclude information that is not relevant or useful (e.g., “chronic pain NOT cancer”). Quotation marks (“”) around specific phrases also help to make sure that search engines retrieved matches, which was useful for long phrases or specific terms. (Kalyani, 2020). 
Some sources were better than others. For example, databases like PubMed and CINAHL offered citation links in different formats and gave relevant search results, making it easy to cite articles correctly. (NCBI, 2023). Google Scholar was helpful and better for finding a wide range of articles, but I often encountered some restrictions in that I had only limited access to the full-text versions. 
The Frustrations I went through during my research/search included finding duplicate results across various sources and having found a lot of restricted articles. However, using CFK’s access or requesting articles through libraries often helped me find articles. I plan to apply these search strategies to other tasks, such as searching for credible sources when writing reports or even finding reliable information for personal projects. 
References 
Kalyani, V. (2020). Boolean Searching: A useful tool for enhancing search results. Journal of Library & Information Science, 45(2), 120-127. 
Library of Congress. (n.d.). Boolean searching: Techniques for finding information. Retrieved from https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/Boolean.htmlLinks to an external site. 
NCBI. (2023). Using MeSH terms for more effective PubMed searches. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Links to an external site. 

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Submit this assignment as a 2-to 3-page Microsoft Word document. You must also include an APA-style title page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins.
 2021 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (Camh Hard Copy). (2020). [E-book]. JCR Publishing. https://e-dition.jcrinc.com/MainContent.aspx 

ASSIGNED TOPIC: PREVENTING FALLS IN THE ACUTE CARE FACILITY
ASSIGNED HOSPITAL: OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER: Address: 99 Beauvoir Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
Task:
Students will review the facility procedure/clinical protocol.
• Students will locate an evidence-based practice article on the assigned
procedure/protocol and compare and contrast this information with the facility
procedure/protocol.
• Students will identify whether evidence-based practice is utilized and identify barriers
or challenges with implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.
• Students will create an assignment discussing their findings.
• A copy of the procedure and the evidence-based article will be submitted to the
faculty along with the assignment.
•APA format and include a bibliography.
The assignment must be authentic, a plagiarism device will be used.
Rubric attached
Sources that must be included have been attached to this request
When using articles please include the source and citations
 

69-year-old female, presents to primary care physician consult with a complaint of a painful rash on her back. She reports that the rash started about three days ago as a tingling sensation, followed by the appearance of red, blister-like lesions. The rash is localized to the right side of her back and does not cross the midline. She describes the pain as burning and sharp, rating it as 7 out of 10 in intensity. On the physical examination there iis evidence of a Cluster of vesicular lesions on an erythematous base, located on the right side of the back we started on acyclovir x 7 days , analgesics and we will evaluate response next visit

Relates to the question “CLC – Health Care Organization Evaluation”
The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on your collaborative practice within the CLC Health Organization Evaluation assignment.
In 250-500 words, answer the following:
Describe the communication tools and techniques used by your team. What were the strengths and weaknesses of the group when collaborating to complete this project?
What strategy, or approach, would improve your collaborative practice in future projects?
When working in a health care setting, how would interprofessional collaboration work to support quality and the improvement of patient outcomes?
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assigning to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 6.1, 6.2.

What is the purpose and function of an institutional review board? 
What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning in research?
What are disadvantages of a convenience sample?
Give one example of a data collection method (surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.) 
What is the difference between internal and external validity?
What is grounded theory research and how is it used best? 
How does a nurse know what (if any) knowledge in a research study is usable for clinical practice?.
Ans all these question in few sentences 

PowerPoint about Marchman act
7-8 slides including title page and references
How the topic directly impacts clinical practice.
Key nursing implications related to the topic.
The significance of understanding this information in patient care.

REPLIES #1
 
Hello Everyone, 
My definition of health promotion in nursing is to provide encouragement, education, and assistance to patients to enable them to take control of their health by preventing and intervening in disease and illness processes to preserve and improve their quality of life.
Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention is part of health promotion. Primary prevention is preventing health problems before they occur (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). Secondary prevention is screening to detect diseases in their early stages before signs and symptoms are present (CDC, 2017). Tertiary prevention is managing a disease to slow or stop its progression (CDC, 2017).
Two patient-focused topics and objectives of interest to me from the Healthy People 2030 website are Overweight and Obesity: Reduce the proportion of adults with obesity and Arthritis: Reduce the proportion of adults with arthritis who have moderate to severe joint pain or whose arthritis limits their work and activities (n.d.).
Overweight and obesity interested me because, despite being frequently discussed, the objective status shows little improvement or even worsening in our society. The public is bombarded with numerous fads, diets, and medications through the media. I want to be able to give the most accurate and safe weight-loss strategies to patients. 
Arthritis interests me because many patients I see in my clinical area list it in their medical histories. The primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of arthritis should be discussed more extensively. Despite its prevalence, arthritis is a common issue that is often overlooked.
REPLIES #2
 
Health Promotion
Health promotion is the process of building capacities and resources for empowering people and communities to address health equitably and improve overall well-being through education, community engagement, and policy development (Gonzalez & Zuniga, 2022).
Differences in Prevention Levels

Primary Prevention: Prevents diseases before they occur through vaccinations and health education.

Secondary Prevention: Detects diseases early via screenings and check-ups to reduce severity.

Tertiary Prevention: Manages chronic diseases to minimize complications and enhance quality of life.
Patient-Focused Topics of Interest From Healthy People 2030, I’m interested in:

Mental Health and Substance Use

Objective: Increase treatment for adults with mental health disorders.

Reasoning: Overall, mental health is very important for the quality of life; positive mental health interventions can help decrease stigma and enhance lives. By addressing mental health issues, we could reduce and stop the stigma people face. 

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Objective: Increase the proportion of adults meeting vegetable intake recommendations.

Reason: To prevent the leading causes of death in industrialized countries, people need to eat healthy food, and I want to stimulate better eating habits in the villages.