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Assessment 01 – Locating Credible Databases and Research

Create a 2-4 page resource that will describe databases that are relevant to EBP around one of the diagnoses below and could be used to help a new hire nurse better engage in EBP.

Before you complete the instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select one of the diagnoses below. You will use this diagnosis in Assessments #2 and #3.

• Gastroenteritis: An inflammation of the stomach and intestines, primarily caused by viruses or bacteria.

o Interventions: Rehydration, antiemetics, antidiarrheals, and dietary modifications.

o Keywords: Stomach flu, viral gastroenteritis, bacterial gastroenteritis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance.

• Urinary Retention: A temporary inability to empty the bladder may occur after surgery, often caused by the anesthetic.

o Interventions: Bladder scanning, catheterization, medications to relax the bladder, and monitoring for signs of infection.

o Keywords: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, neurogenic bladder, postoperative retention, overflow incontinence, bladder distension.

• Sepsis: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to an infection.

o Interventions: Broad-spectrum antibiotics, fluid resuscitation, vasopressors, and monitoring of vital signs.

o Keywords: Septic shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, bacteremia, organ dysfunction, lactate levels.