Competency-Based Assessments
1
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Develop a presentation for your peers that considers some potential consequences of inadequate documentation in the emergency department.
2
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Develop a pamphlet describing a scenario where implied consent may be ethically justified, and explain why.
3
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Research current treatment protocols for common crushing injuries. Develop a 10-minute presentation for your peers that covers the nursing interventions, assessments, and outcomes they might come across when caring for a patient with a crush injury.
4
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Develop guidelines identifying how a nurse might differentiate between accidental ingestion of a toxic substance and intentional self-poisoning in the emergency department based on a patient’s history and presentation.
5
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Create a pamphlet explaining how nurses can ensure the safe and effective administration of antidotes to patients who have experienced poisoning while minimizing the risk of adverse reactions or medication errors.
6
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Create three slides presenting the interventions and assessment tools a nurse can use when caring for a patient with alcohol withdrawal.
7
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Conduct a search of recent nursing literature and identify a current article that discusses stress management strategies for nurses who cared for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.