Crisis And Acute Care In Mental Health

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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The aim of this assignment is to demonstrate an understanding on the nature of risk and risk assessment in relation to suicide. There are various risk assessments used within the field of mental health; this assignment will focus specifically on evaluating the actuarial and clinical approaches when assessing suicidal clients. To conclude it will explore some of the challenges faced by nurses when assessing suicidal clients in ...

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Therapeutic relationships

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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In this essay the process of building a therapeutic relationship and assessing clients' own circumstances within the inpatient admission and the framework found in practice will be uses analysed and criticized by using Johns (1994) model of reflection. The framework that has been used in mental health services is the Care Program Approach (CPA), which it has been profoundly criticised since it was introduced. Therefore the reflection ...

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The Biopsychosocial Model

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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Biopsychosocial model was introduced by American Psychiatrist, George Engel in year 1977. The biopsychosocial model generally accounts of biological, psychological and sociological which are interrelated spectrums (Lakhan, 2006). Today, this model was widely used as a solving problem in clinician practice. The biological referred to the aetiology of diseased from functioning of individual's body. The psychological and sociological will also affected and cause illness in human body. ...

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Case Study Of A Complicated UTI

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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PBL Scenario: A young woman with a complicated urinary tract infection Miss KP was a 24-year-old hospital cleaner with Type 1 diabetes which she had developed at the age of 18. Her usual treatment was Actrapid insulin, 8 units 3 times daily 30 minutes before meals and Actraphane insulin, 16 units at bedtime. On the day of admission to hospital she had presented to the A&E department ...

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In Nursing, Communication Is Essential

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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Communication involves the exchange of messages and is a process which all individuals participate in. Whether it is through spoken word, written word, non-verbal means or even silence, messages are constantly being exchanged between individuals or groups of people (Bach & Grant 2009). All behaviour has a message and communication is a process which individuals cannot avoid being involved with (Ellis et al 1995). In nursing practice, ...

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The Definition Of Methodology

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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The purpose of this chapter is to present the research methodology adopted in this study. It first outlines the philosophical assumptions underpinning this research, discussing the researcher's constructivist approach. The next section defines the scope and rationale for the research design, and details of data analysis. It also provides an overview of the data collection methods used for this research. The chapter concludes by discussing issues of ...

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Safe Staffing For Quality Care Act

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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It is 10 PM. The room is dark. You are feeling short of breath. You have heaviness in your chest. You are feeling anxious. You hear alarms and bells ringing down the hall. You hear nurses running away from you. You press the call button. No one comes. You wait a few moments. Still, no one comes. You call out, "nurse", but your voice is weak. You ...

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Literature Review | Medication Errors

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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The focus of my scholarly project is to address the following clinical question: Does improved barcode scanning reduce serious medication errors for patients with acute medical and psychiatric conditions who are inpatients in a PMU? The focus of this literature search is to describe studies supporting current information about medication errors and, and more precisely, medication administration errors. The ability of state-of-the-art information technology to reduce serious ...

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The Study of Celiac Disease

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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This paper explores five articles concerning the inflammatory auto-immune disease, gluten-sensitive enteropathy (commonly referred to as Celiac Disease). The information addressed includes the pathophysiology of CD and its epidemiology. The paper will also discuss signs and symptoms of the disease, treatment both in general and pre-hospitally, and the social and ethical considerations one may encounter when treating a Celiac patient. The focus of the article is the ...

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How learning theories inform knowledge

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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The NMC (2008) stipulates that as nurses we must maintain our professional knowledge and competence regularly through participation in appropriate learning and practice activities that will maintain and develop our competence and performance. Therefore, this essay will aim to explore and analyse how learning theories informed knowledge development in clinical settings. I will examine the principles underpinning the facilitation of learning and assessment. I will demonstrate my ...

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Integrating Leadership into Professional Practice

23 Mar 2015 11 May 2017

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Every organization requires good leadership to ensure successful team building (Marquis & Huston, 2003) and effective management of the organization (Perra, 2000) as well as personal fulfillment. In the past, health care system was a bureaucratic organization that was locked by hierarchical models type management (Thyer, 2003). However, due to advanced in technology, information and communication; changes in politics, demographic, social economics status and patient's expectation toward ...

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Case study of Autonomy VS Beneficence

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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Going through end of the life experience and saying good by forever to a loved one both are very sensitive issues. A 70 years old female cancer patient is counting her last breaths in oncology department. Her extreme pain does not allow her to tolerate even a simple procedure. Her nutrition status is very poor because she is continuously refusing the food, questioning that, "will it alleviate ...

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Neonatal Palliative Care In Action

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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This theoretically focused paper aims to move beyond the rhetoric of espousing the importance and timeliness of a model of palliative care for the neonatal population, to explore how what is known already can influence health and social policy. While this paper is largely informed by current events at Senate level within Australian Government, the research - empirical and otherwise - and the strong societal voice that ...

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Personal Beliefs Versus Nursing Care

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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The purpose of this topic is to discuss regarding "In what way advanced speciality nurses' personal values and beliefs should not interfere with the delivery of their nursing care when preparing the care of critically ill patient and family". The nursing role has changed much over the years. With the progress of health standards and professional care, nurses must have an understanding of individual's cultural values and ...

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Person Centered Philosophy Reflection

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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When I began this program almost three years ago, I struggled with identifying a theoretical framework that matched my understanding and idea of a therapy framework that I believed would be the most beneficial for my patients/clients. In addition, what approach matched my philosophy in my daily life and what I believed would work for me personally and professionally. After exploration of the many theoretical therapy foundations, ...

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Smoking during pregnancy

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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This essay discusses the public health issue of smoking during pregnancy in England. The purpose for selecting this public health issue will be described, utilising government statistics that highlight the extent of the problem. Current smoking cessation interventions in this population will be critiqued, with a focus on Motivational Interviewing (MI) and the acceptability and feasibility of this technique compared to other techniques. Based on the evidence, ...

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Clinical Pharmacy Placement

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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Introduction This placement handbook has been prepared to support your learning during your clinical placement for PY3060B Clinical Pharmacy. It also acts as your diary/log book and should be completed and submitted for assessment. Some sections are required to be signed by the pharmacist supervising you and the case presentation/patient medication review presentation will be marked by the pharmacist. The handbook should be read in conjunction with ...

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Study On Medication Errors, Causes And Prevention

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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Medication errors are defined as any mistake or false judgment in prescription, dispensing or administering medication, thus it may be a doctor's, a pharmacist's or a nurse's mistake. In USA the Institute of medicine reported that 44,000 to 98,000 deaths caused by medical errors yearly.7,000 of them due to medication errors. In addition, Johnson and Bootman calculated 116 million visits to doctors, 17 million visit to Emergency ...

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Experience In Giving Oral Care

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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Reflection is the process of reviewing an experience in order to describe analyse, evaluate and so inform learning about practice (Reid 1993).This essay will reflect on the importance of; and the experience I gained whilst giving oral care on a student placement simulation using a reflective model. Jamieson et al (2002) believe mouth care is the use of a toothbrush and paste to help patients recover and ...

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Communicating in Health and Social Care

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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The Health and social care sector in the United Kingdom is a vast sector and it constitutes of different aspect of care to different types of service users. There are many relevant theories which is applicable in the Health and Social care sector. Abraham Maslow defined some of these theories as humanistic, behaviourist, cognitive, psychoanalytical, social and biological. Humanistic Theory is achieved whereby you approach an individual ...

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The Relieving Of Pressure Ulcer

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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Pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers are a major problem in field of nursing practice. The effectiveness of the different types of mattresses and cushions in the prevention are very important subject to deal with but is poorly studied. In this paper, evidence based practice will be the foundation in the management and change process. It is an important in nursing field, nursing action requires updated information which ...

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Assessment Of Skills: Trainee Assistant Practitioner

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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In this development account I will discuss the skills that I have acquired and developed in assessment of the service user in relation to the competencies. As a Trainee Assistant Practitioner, I work within two district nursing teams that also consist of other multidisciplinary teams. I have chosen three competencies and will discuss each one in relation to my role. The first competency is regarding my knowledge ...

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Accident And Emergency Departments

23 Mar 2015 10 May 2017

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This assignment will aim to define and apply the parameters of urgent and unscheduled care. In order to achieve this, the above case study of Tom will be used as a comparative. Current healthcare policy and the contribution of the multi-disciplinary team will be critically analysed. For the purpose of this assignment, the intuitive reasoning model will be used to critically analyse the decision making process in ...

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Analysis and Evaluation of the Theory of Comfort

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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Theory Analysis Scope The Theory of Comfort by Katherine Kolcaba is middle range theory. Middle range theories contain a limited number of concepts and have a more limited scope. However, Kolcaba's Theory of Comfort is classified as a high middle range theory making it a more general and abstract theory. Making it closely related to a "Grande Theory" which is very abstract and general and can be ...

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Role Of Nurse In Family Health Assessments

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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The family can be defined simply as any group of people who live together. The role of the family is to help meet the basic human needs of society. (LeMone, Lillis, and Taylor 2001, p 27). The family is the social system and the larger biological context within which medical problems arise and are managed over time. Thus, knowledge of the family can be significant for understanding ...

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Caring For A Dying Patient

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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An event that was meaningful to me as a nurse occurred during my clinical time at St. Michael's Hospital. The event was my first experience with encountering a dying patient. During that shift, my patient's doctor broke the bad news and announced that they decided not to give my patient any further chemotherapy or curative treatment and suggested to transfer him to palliative care. Since it was ...

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Caring for patients with PEG feeding

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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According to Boud et al. (1985),"Reflection is a form of response of the learner to experience". Reflection helps to recall about an experience, makes us think about it and finally helps us to evaluate it. I feel reflecting back on our experience can broaden our knowledge and skills by making us conscious of our strengths and shortcomings and thus in the long run help us to excel ...

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Interprofessional Collaboration In Practice

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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According to Malin and Morrow (2007, p.448), Interprofessional Collaboration occurs when there is an exchange of professional ideas, between two or more professionals in a bid towards the improvement of the delivery of quality health care. Interprofessional education thus entails the education on how interprofessional collaboration can effectively take place. Interprofessional learning therefore helps to bolster teamwork as well as collaborative quality care for the benefit of ...

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Reflection for professional development

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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Reflective practice has been recognised by health care professionals as an essential tool to link theory to practice, which can help us learn from our experiences (Jasper 2003a). During my first placement I experienced an incident that a struggled to deal with because I did not understand the condition that the patient had. By using a reflective model I am going to revisit this incident with the ...

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The definition and differences of complicated grief reaction

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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This is a research paper on complicated grief reaction. The first page contains the introduction of the research paper, definition of grief and the differences between normal or uncomplicated grief and complicated grief. The second page mainly covers the phases of the grieving process namely: shock, processing the loss and resolution. These phases of the grieving process are important in improving the understanding of the normal grief. ...

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Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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In today's economy, healthcare is a major concern to the public. Healthcare has changed due to government spending and support. Now days, the goal is to spend the least amount of money as possible while making the most amount of money. In the hospital setting, patients are much sicker due to patients waiting longer to come to the hospital and more frequent impaired immunity. Some patients do ...

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Safe practice: Professional, Legal and Ethical issues

23 Mar 2015 09 May 2017

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The nursing profession is underpinned by many professional, legal and ethical issues that are vital for safe practice and ensure the best interest of patients are being met. The three main principles this essay will discuss are accountability, informed consent and dignity. Nurses are governed by legal and professional requirements that protect the safety and wellbeing of patients but also have ethical considerations that arise when delivering ...

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Biopsychosocial Model In Clinical Physiotherapy

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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Various approaches of rehabilitation based on scientific models are implemented to cope with disabilities, impairments, diseases (Lorenzo, M, 1999, p.1). Before the implementation of Biopsychosocial model, Biomedical model was traditionally practised and heavily used upon assessing patient. (Engel, 1977, p.130). Engel (1977, p.131) states that biomedical model "illustrates the alteration of particular biochemical is commonly assessed in a specific diagnosis in relevant to the pattern of the ...

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Developing Advanced Nurse Practitioner Role

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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In Oman, nursing functions in the primary health care centres are restricted to traditional nursing tasks that are normally performed in secondary and tertiary health settings. The directorate of nursing and midwifery affairs (DNMA) at the ministry of health In Oman (MOH) stressed that currently nurses working in primary health care, particularly those in small health centres are functioning in an advanced practice role without any formal ...

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Managing stress caused by Diabetes Mellitus

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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When being diagnosed with a chronic disease, it is not like catching the flu or breaking a bone, where one knows that sooner or later he/she will be feeling better. A person having a chronic disease is not sure of when he/she might feel better, as a matter of fact the disease may never go away, and actually it could get worse. These patients, most of the ...

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The Concept Analysis of Dignity

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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The endeavor of this task is to discuss about the concept of dignity with its meaning and characteristics. Moreover, this task will also reveal the relevance of dignity and identify the obstacles of its application in nursing practice. The concept dignity has become a basic concern in health care practice as well as day to day life. In addition, dignity is one of the important virtues which ...

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Keeping Yourself And Surrounding Clean

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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Hygiene refers as a practise that associated to ensuring good health and cleanliness. In medical terms, its definition means the science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health (Nicolle L, 2007). According to Sinclair J. it means the practice of keeping yourself and your surrounding clean, especially in order to prevent illness or the spread of disease (2003). All of this proposal can give rise to ...

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Evaluation Of Audit Within An Ultrasound Department

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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The aim of this assignment is to assess both the positive and negative aspects associated with clinical audit in the ultrasound department and discuss its use in ensuring a high standard of service to clients, patients and clinicians. Hine et al (2002) defines clinical audit as "a quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit criteria and ...

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Nursing Research Methodology

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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Introduction Research is an essential part for the growth of any profession in today's world. Nursing research is a systemic inquiry to answer the question or problems encountered in the clinical practice, education and administration (Polit & Beck, 2008). Research studies have great importance in nursing profession because it provide strong evidence that help nurses to make sound clinical decision and judgment in the clinical setting; it ...

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GOOD SAMARITAN ACT: MUNTINLUPA

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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Chapter 1 Introduction People have different perception when it comes to generosity, some are selfish some are not and others are hesitant. For us nurses, we are obliged to help people in terms of their medical needs but how are we going to do that when we are not in the actual scene? When it comes to an accident, life and death is just a string apart ...

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Change Management in Nursing

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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A health care setting institution with advanced health technology and high calibers doesn't mean quality nursing care can be offered, unless accompanying with effective clinical leadership. This essay has a strong focus on all aspects of clinical leadership. A case will be used to find out how should effective leadership skill be. Both internal and external factors should be analysed. The latter factors can be found out ...

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Concepts Of Transcultural Nursing

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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Leininger (1991) describes transcultural nursing as a formal study and practice which is focused on the differences and similarities among cultures with respect to human care. Providing culturally appropriate nursing care in the modern world has become a complex and modern task for many nurses. A nurse who does not recognize the value and importance of a culturally appropriate care cannot possible be an effective care agent. ...

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Nursing Shortages: Effect On Patient Care

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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Nurse shortage is defined in relation to existing levels of demands that are not met either in the present or in the past and also in the comparison of existing nurses and those still in the institutions of learning. This deficit of nurse services has been observed among many healthcare facilities in the United States where there are instances of ageing nurse who do not get replaced ...

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Defining Health In Pursuit Of Healthcare And Wellbeing

23 Mar 2015 08 May 2017

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There are various concepts of health both lay and professional. Health is a complex subject and one that can be difficult to define, however The World Health Organisation, WHO (1984) cited in…. defines it as "The extent to which an individual or (group of individuals) is able, on one hand to realise aspirations and satisfy needs, and on the other hand to change or cope with the ...

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Leadership Styles And The Job Satisfaction Of Nurses

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Every day nurses have the responsibility for the health as well as the well being of their patients and therefore to ensure a continuity of the patient care each every nurses on a unit work tougher to ensure that they achieve the shared goals. The cohesive team thus work diligently to promote then patent health, safety and recovery and to achieve such unity nursing manager coordinates and ...

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Reflexology and its affect on Arthritis

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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According to Bird, Green, Hammer, Hammond, Harkess, Hurley, Jeffeson, Pattison and scott (2006) arthritis is not exactly a single condition but can be made up of an assortment of different conditions that affect the joints at any stage of life. In keeping with arthritis research UK (1998-2010) "Arthritis is a term used by doctors to describe inflammation within a joint." However some patients perceive only pain while ...

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The Multi Disciplinary Team Impacted On Quality Of Care

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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* Describe a clinical case you have observed where there has been a multi-disciplinary approach to discharge planning. Describe how the interactions between the multi-disciplinary team impacted on the quality of the patient's care. What have you learned from this experience about effective multi-disciplinary team working and how will you put this into practice as a foundation doctor? Answer 1)During a multi-disciplinary meeting in the mental health ...

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Continuing Professional Development

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Healthcare professionals use of the term continuing professional development has evolved over the past decades from the narrower terms of continuing dental education (CDE); continuing medical education (CME), and continuing education (CE). Although these terms are still used interchangeably, the broader CPD, acknowledges the inclusion of topics that extend beyond the traditional scope of health care subjects such as managerial, personal and social skills, and recognises the ...

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Personal and professional communication

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Communication is essential throughout our daily life, both personally and professionally. Our tendency to form groups is a persistent aspect of life. Communication skills are vital when working towards a common goal as a part of a team. By observing and evaluating yourself when in interaction with others is one key to learning how to communicate effectively. Group work demonstrates capacity to communicate effectively, share and consider ...

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Leadership Assessment And Improvement Through Analysis

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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The Leadership Improvement Plan is an excellent tool to utilize as a self-assessment plan for the manager of the future. An individual can assess or evaluate his or her strengths and deficiencies that would aid him or her in transforming themselves into the ideal manager in the future. In completing the self-assessments provided with the book, I ensured that I completed all of them so that I ...

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Family Pressures Of Chronically Ill Clients At Home

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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The aim of this article is to critically analyse and discuss the current literature related to the family pressures of chronically ill clients at home. This topic is worth to discuss as an extensive body of research suggests that chronic illness affects not only the lives of those suffering from disease but also the family members who care for them (Goldberg & Rickler, 2011). Attending to the ...

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Orlandos Deliberative Nursing Process Model

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Ida Jean Orlando (Pelletier) is a significant contributor to the development of theoretical nursing knowledge. According to Fitzpatrick and Whall (1989) and Marriner -Tomey (1989), Orlando was born August 12, 1926. In 1947, she received a diploma in nursing from New York Medical College, Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital School of Nursing. She received a B.S. degree in Public Health Nursing from St. Johns University in Brooklyn, New ...

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Essay On Clinical Pathways

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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The decision support systems that are now used by many of the healthcare providers have aided to their better decision making capabilities. Due to the Invasion of Information Technology in the healthcare domain, computers are used to validate and suggest the Healthcare professionals about the diagnosis of the disease and the correct line of treatment for the Patients. According to various sources this kind of system has ...

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Professional Nursing Practice And Caring Nursing Essay

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Professional Nursing Practice: Craven and Hirnle, (2009) suggest that in general professions have a knowledge base and a collection of skills and values that distinguish one from another. Knowledge base, power and authority over training and education, registration, altruistic service, a code of ethics, lengthy socialisation and autonomy are the seven qualities that have been recognized as being the characteristics of a profession (McEwen & Wills, 2007). ...

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Cultural Safety: An analysis

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Introduction Cultural safety is relatively new concept in New zealand. Over the last few years it passed the national boundaries and gained international attention to acheieve a social justice. It is an ethno cultural practice which heighlight the need of critical thinking against the inequalities whcich persists in the health care system. In this essay i would like to describe about two vulnerable group in the society ...

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Ethics For The End Of Life Decisions

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Ms. Long has been admitted to a skilled nursing home after four months in the hospital and has been assigned a public guardian (PG) since she is no longer able to make life decisions on her own (Markkula Center, 2010). The end-of-life decision needs to address the ethical concerns of beneficence, human dignity, informed consent, integrity and totality of the individual. The guardian is faced with the ...

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Effects Of Cardiac Rehabilitation On Cardiovascular Disease

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Purpose: Cardiac rehabilitation aims to improve quality of life and reduce mortality of cardiovascular disease. In order to obtain this cardiac rehabilitation programmes aim to help patients make the necessary health related behaviour changes and as a result improve quality of life. This study was done evaluate if health changes occur in a short term cardiac programme and what effect this has on quality of life. Method: ...

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Learning contracts in employment

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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LEARNING CONTRACT The purpose of this essay is to present the need of a learning contract in a working environment. A learning contract will be provided and plans of action formulated in order to achieve the learner's objectives. I will be discussing how I was able to assess the learning needs of my learner. I conducted an interview with my learner to assess how she feels working ...

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Critique of Article on therapy for cancer patients

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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The weaknesses and strengths of the article are based on the principles of qualitative and quantitative research quality. The paper will give an intellectual critique, according to (Burns and Grove, 2007 p445). Intellectual research critique involves complete and careful examination of a study carried to determine the weaknesses, strengths, significance, meaning and logical links. All the five standards of qualitative and the four stages of quantitative critique ...

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Personal Reflection On Practicing A Clinical Skill

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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This essay will discuss a clinical skill in which I have become competent in practicing. I will use a reflective model to discuss how I have achieved the necessary level of competence in my nurse training programme. The reflective model I have chosen to use is Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988). Gibbs model of reflection incorporates the following: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs ...

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Clinical Management Of A Trauma Patient

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Two cars collide at a stoplight, one running a red light and slamming into the side of another. Plastic breaks, metal bends and absolute silence fills the night, a brief calm before a massive storm. Tones blare, men and women clamber out of their beds, adrenalin surging to critical levels; they rush to their vehicles and tear off into the night. Sirens scream into the darkness, lights ...

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Children Suffering Post Traumatic Extremity Injuries

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Introduction Acute pain sustained by children suffering post traumatic extremity injuries can be quite harrowing experience for them. Oral analgesics provide relief from pain, and are commonly prescribed in the pediatric emergency setting before the implementation of narcotic medications. Of the many oral analgesics offered today, acetaminophen - codeine and ibuprofen are quite widely prescribed. There is little literature to indicate if acetaminophen - codeine or ibuprofen ...

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Reducing Risks Of Catheter Associated UTIs

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common health care associated infection within hospitals (Department of Health (DH), 2003), so it is important that nurses know how to reduce infection risks and manage the care effectively to improve patients outcomes. This essay is a scenario-based the case study. The aetiology and patho-physiology of CAUTI will be addressed. Nursing problems and nursing interventions in relation to ...

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Autonomous Practice and Knowledge

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Autonomous Practice and Knowledge Introduction: The role of nursing leaders is important within the healthcare delivery system although there has been growing concerns on how to encourage nurses to accept greater challenging roles and more autonomy in nursing practice within the healthcare system. Wheeldon (2005) emphasizes that the role of nurse is continuing to change and the line between nursing and medicine has become blurred so much ...

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Compare And Contrast Of Orem's Self Care

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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Nursing theories guide the way for nursing practice; it often redirects communal understandings grounded upon nursing paradigms or meta-paradigms. Meta-paradigm are defined by Fawcett (2005) "as the global concepts that identify the phenomenon of central interest to a discipline, the global propositions that describe the concepts, and the global propositions that state the relations between or among the concepts" (p. 4). Different nursing theories offer prospects for ...

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The Philippine Health Care Delivery

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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This chapter discusses the related topics, the literature and studies reviewed as well; it also showed the theoretical, conceptual and analytical frameworks. Literature cited was bridged in the present study. Likewise, literatures cited were synthesized. Terms used in the study were defined for easy reference. Review of Related Literature and Studies Health Care Delivery The Philippine Health Care Delivery. Health care system is an organized plan of ...

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Middle Range Theories on Nursing

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Middle range theories focus on a narrow dimension of the nursing reality. There are composed of concepts whose relationships are able to be depicted in a model (Smith and Liehr, 2008). These theories grow and develop with research and practice in order to provide the much needed guidance in scholarly research and everyday practice in the nursing profession (Smith and Liehr, 2008). For a long time some ...

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The Hierarchy Of Evidence

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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In this chapter, the selected pieces of literature obtained from the research process will be critically appraised and analyzed. Critical appraisal is a systematic method of evaluating the strengths and limitations of a piece of evidence in order to establish its credibility, value and applicability into practice (Valente, 2003 as cited in Coughlan, Cronin & Ryan, 2007). The tools developed by CASP will used to critique literature ...

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Abdominal Hysterectomy Surgery Patient

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Around 40,000 elective hysterectomies take place each year, mostly on women aged between forty and fifty years old (NHS 2010). Hysterectomy has a profound effect on a women's health because of the complex mix of biological, physical and social factors. This assignment will follow an integrated care pathway (ICP) of a female patient undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) surgery and will consider the preoperative, perioperative and postoperative ...

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Case Study: Elderly Person With Diabetes

23 Mar 2015 05 May 2017

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This is a case commentary about a diabetic patient, in regards to the patient interviewed in a clinic setting. The case is studied in a holistic manner, where medical and non-medical aspects were fully covered. A detailed account of the people involved and thoughts are also included. Patient History Ms Linda Mogen*, 76, is a retired school teacher who currently lives with her husband in the town ...

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Leadership Development And Norma Rae

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An Interactive Successful leader, the Norma Rae (Portrayed by Sally Field) and this classic movie is actually based on the true life of Crystal lee Sutton formerly known as Crystal Lee Jordan who was an employee at J.P Stevens Plant in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina before being fired in an attempt unionize the employees of the factory. Crystal lee Sutton, who was an American advocate and union ...

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Concepts Of Roy's Adaptation Model

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Nursing theories are designed by nurses to define nursing and its essence. Clark states that Nurses who deliver patient care need to apply and evaluate the numerous theories and models proposed as guides to nursing practice (p. 127). The basic idea of these theories is to explain the profession of nursing, its practices and an in depth understanding of its concepts. These theories then provide further direction ...

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Aims And Benefits Of Performance Appraisal In NHS

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The performance of staffs in an organization needs to be evaluated over a period of time on a regular basis and one of the ways to review, is by the process of performance appraisals (Mullins 2002).Performance appraisal in an important part of performance management, it is not performance management in itself but an important process in managing the performance of employees" (Cipd 2010). Performance appraisal is defined ...

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The Concept Of Powerlessness In Patient Treatment

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I had a patient in Karwany-e-Hayat, who is 57 years old male with diagnosis of Drug-induced psychosis. Admitted with aggression, irrelevant talk, paranoid delusions and insight absent. He is living alone, divorced 30 years back, one daughter who got married 2 years back. He was addicted of Cannabis (chars) from the age of 20 and continues it till his forties and then left it and started taking ...

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Purpose and goals of the transcultural nursing theory

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Introduction This paper is an analysis and critique of a published nursing philosophy and theory by the nurse theorist Madeleine Leininger, called Culture Care theory. The analysis is based on Leininger's publications about her theory starting in the mid-1950's with her major contribution stemming from her second book, Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research, and Practice in 1978. The model used to analyze the Culture Care theory is ...

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Mental health illness and emotional wellbeing

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This assignment will discuss mental health, mental illness and how it relates to our emotional wellbeing. The relevance of working with patients with mental health will be discussed along with the type of care and assistance a nurse can offer. Additionally it will discuss the differences between the terms mental health and Mental illness. Furthermore it will discuss the different phases of mental health and mental illness ...

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Key differences between acute and chronic pain

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Pain is knowingly a fundamental part of life. Nair and Peate (2009) tell us that pain is the most common reason for an individual to seek medical advice. It is unavoidable and everyone throughout the world will experience some level of pain at various occasions throughout their lifetime. Pain is a complex process, with a variety of meanings, and numerous definitions. One common definition from McCaffery (1979) ...

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Registered Nurses in ambulatory care setting

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The primary purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the role of Registered Nurses in ambulatory care and to describe newly implemented roles. In particular, discussion will focus on implementation of Lewin's theory of transitional change for role change from coordinating role to clinical role. INTRODUCTION: Waves of change continue to occur in health care services and nursing is not an exclusion from this. ...

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Critique of Madeleine Leininger's Culture Care Theory

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Introduction This paper is an analysis and critique of a published nursing philosophy and theory by the nurse theorist Madeleine Leininger, called Culture Care theory. The analysis is based on Leininger's publications about her theory starting in the mid-1950's with her major contribution stemming from her second book, Transcultural Nursing: Concepts, Theories, Research, and Practice in 1978. The model used to analyze the Culture Care theory is ...

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Nursing Theories And Their Applications In The Profession

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Nursing is flourishing the health facilities, promotion, and development of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, through diagnosis and treatment of a person's psychological and physiological behavior , and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations. (American Nurses Association (ANA).The basic perception one gets of the word nursing is to take care,it is a profession of providing care for the sick one. ...

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How Pharmacists Can Improve Their Relationships With Doctors

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The relationship between the pharmacist and doctor is a historically tenuous one. Typically, there is very little in the way of structured interaction resulting in both parties being regarded as completely autonomous bodies with the pharmacist responsible for compounding and dispensing medication and screening for errors whilst the doctor being responsible for diagnosing, prescribing and management. However as budgets become more and more strained and the focus ...

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Analysis Of Cultural Competency

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In this multicultural society, becoming a culturally competent health care professional is an essential and challenging prerequisite. The United States is quickly developing into a multicultural, pluralistic civilization of various peoples. According the U.S. Census (2000), more than 30 percent of the total population is composed of diverse ethnic minorities other than non-Hispanic Whites. As America is becoming increasingly diverse, cultural competence is taking on an increasing ...

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Working with Allied Health Professionals

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This work is a reflective piece based on my experience of working within a multi-professional group setting. I will be using the model by Gibbs model (1988) to aid my reflection and present my account. Although I will be contemplating how the group performed as a whole, ultimately I aim to guide my own learning, thus aiding my preparation for future similar situations. Task Description Once strategically ...

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Patient Safety In Surgery

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The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a literature review on a chosen topic which is a healthcare/nursing intervention related to a chosen clinical setting. A rationale will be given on why the particular intervention was chosen and also a brief description of the intervention will be outlined. The author will also identify the search strategy used to give the readers understanding of how the literature ...

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Case study and history of dental abscess

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HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. A028 is a 24 year old male presenting with a dental abscess he has had for 9 days. He had two episodes of dental abscesses prior for which he was treated. He was admitted to Princess Margaret hospital 3 days ago and his abscess ruptured a day ago. He informed us that when he was admitted to the hospital he had a ...

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Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders  

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Kaorou Kashin, a 74-year-old patient, is admitted to the telemetry unit with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke. The patient is experiencing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with a controlled ventricular rate on the monitor. The CT of the head without contrast reveals no evidence of hemorrhage. The transesophageal echocardiogram reveals moderate mitral valve insufficiency and embolism as a primary cause of the stroke. The patient is on a ...

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Nursing Dilemma: End of Life care

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Nurses and other medical personnel normally confront ethical dilemmas when caring for terminally ill patients. Introduction Correct understanding of the fundamental ethical principles aids the nurses to examine major dilemmas in the delivery of healthcare to the very sick patients or terminally ill patients. Due to a boost in medical knowledge and expertise, so are alternatives for healthcare. These alternatives present intricate moral dilemmas when decisions arise ...

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Cultural Competency of Nurses

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1.1 Cultural competency The commitment to equality in health care provision is ingrained within the core values of the health care profession and nurses are expected to fulfill these requirements. The Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct clearly states that nurses must treat every patient as individual, respect their dignity and not to discriminate irrespective of age, ethnicity or cultural background (Husband and Torry ...

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Importance Of Hand Hygiene Policy

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1.1 This report outlines how the Stoke on Trent Community Health Service (PCT) developed the Hand Hygiene Policy (2008). In this report there will be an explanation of the history of the guideline, its rationale and the evidence sources that supported its implementation. There will also be a reflective account of using the guideline in practice and how the guideline helps to further develop the student nurse's ...

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Professional development as an occupational therapist

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The concept of reflection in learning is not new. It can be traced back as far as Aristotle's discussions of 'practical judgement and moral action' in his Ethics (Grundy 1982 cited in Boud et al 2005a P11). In 1933, Dewy stated that there were two kinds of 'experiential process' leading to learning. The first process was 'trial and error' and the second was that of 'reflective activity' ...

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What is team work?

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Introductions What is a team work? Team work can be defined as when actions of individuals are brought together for the purpose of a common goal. Each person in a team puts his efforts to achieve the objectives of large group. Teams make efforts to achieve the success but not necessarily the success is achieved every time. Within a team every member plays a role to achieve ...

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Maintaining And Breaching Of Patient Confidentiality

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Introduction Confidentiality is a virtue which is more often than not, taken for granted, among the health care professionals. From their apprenticeship days as students, confidentiality was often touted as one of the most important values of the nursing profession. Most nursing councils further reinforces its importance, with various codes of ethics and professional conduct. It is little wonder, that confidentiality is a culture which is deeply ...

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Breast Cancer And Breast Self Examination

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Breast cancer is a major killer disease of women both globally and regionally. It is the most common cancer among women, and the second cause of deaths among women worldwide (World Health Organization WHO, 2010). The incidence of breast cancer in women remains high. It is estimated that 1,000,000 women develops breast cancer each year and Approximately 519,000 women deaths are related to breast cancer (WHO, 2010; ...

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Legal, ethical and social aspects of child abuse

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Nurses face many issues involving their client's wellbeing. Confusion relating to the balance of a clients need for autonomy with family members responsibilities and clients wellbeing can make some decisions difficult. Protecting the nurse's own standards of care and an orgnaistations /employers policies while supporting clients and family members can lead to distress for not only the clients but also the Nurse. By utilising an ethical decision-making ...

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Study Into The Process Of Wound Healing

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The scientific definition for a wound is any break in the epidermis, or outermost layer of the skin. As different as all wounds are, they are all placed into two classifications. These categories are namely acute wounds (such as paper cuts) and chronic wounds (such as burns). Acute wounds are usually less severe and painful that chronic wounds and take much less time to heal. Acute wounds ...

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Global Nursing Shortage Causes Consequences And Solutions

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Abstract Global nursing shortage has been identified as a huge problem in the nursing field. This problem has affected the profession and healthcare in general (Buchan & Aiken, 2008). A widespread shortage has loomed threatening provision of effective healthcare among the populations. Many scholars have viewed it as a dangerous inadequacy of skilled nurses needed to effectively care for patients and the global population. In the same ...

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Telling or not telling the truth to terminal cancer patients

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Health care providers are subjected to a lot of ethical and professional matters which are too numerous and create a great number of unanswered questions. One of the areas under discussion that has brought a universal concern is the debate on truth telling specifically in cancer field. Cancer is associated with a number of potentially unfavorable events, including debilitating and/or disfiguring treatment, pain, loss of function, and ...

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Ethical dilemmas in nursing

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An ethical dilemma arises when the clients and health care providers differ in their understanding of what is right or wrong (Narrigan, 2004). As nurses we often deal with ethical dilemmas in our everyday clinical practice; and as professionals we have the responsibility to analyse and examine any ethical problems that may arise. Any decision should be based on ethical principle that protects the best interest of ...

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The chain of infection

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Chain of infection The CDC estimates that around 1.1 million adults and adolescents are living with HIV in the USA, including those not yet diagnosed, and including those who have already progressed to AIDS. There are many ways it could be transmitted. In this paper you will understand the impact of infectious diseases, the process of infection and how we as humans can reduce the spread of ...

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Learning Styles Theories in Teaching

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Learning Styles Theories Teaching Identify Learning Styles and Theories During Dr. Lindsay’s three decades of teaching, she taught in many settings from public health, staff education to nursing education in the academia. Early on she did recognize the importance of education, although she was not completely sure how to go about it. This brief discussion will at identifying learning styles and theories and analyzes Dr. Lindsay’s teaching ...

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