Case Study of an acute MI event

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United Kingdom (UK) has a high rate of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) (National Service Frame, (NSF)2000) among developed countries, with CHD being the most common cause of death in England and Wales and one of the highest in the world (NICE 2003). British Heart Foundation (BHF) statistics shows that in 2007, cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) amounts to the main cause of premature death in people ...

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Patient with Congestive Heart Failure

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Patient S.V. is a 54 years old female. She is a postmenopausal housewife and her family history is not being recorded. She is a non-smoker and does not drink alcohol at all. She has no-known drug allergic. The past medical history showed us that Madam S.V. is having, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), hypertension (HPT) for 10 years and diabetes mellitus (DM) for 7 years. She was admitted to ...

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Readiness Of NursesIn Emergency Situations

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Everyone reaches a certain point in their lives wherein they would need a helping hand to hold on to. There would be times that even strongest people would need a friend, a companion, or someone they could seek for help. These times would have to be the lowest points in their lives, and these are called disasters. Disaster comes at any time. It chooses no time, no ...

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The nursing of patient assessments

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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The following information will describe what the nursing process is and how a nurse assesses a patient by using effective communication skills and maintaining a safe environment for the patient in the hospital setting and on discharge from the hospital to the patient's usual place of residence. The nursing process is an essential part of nursing care. It is an evolving circle of events that should be ...

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Can service users trust a newly registered nurse?

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Strengths I believe that I am able to identify most risks both to myself and the service user and am able to reduce those risks. I think that I can create a safe environment both for myself, my colleagues and the service user. I feel that I am able to work using clinical governance frameworks in order to reduce risks and can promote safety. I feel that ...

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Culture and ethnicity: The delivery of health care

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Maori people comprises a large proportion of users of health services and the health status of Maori is recognized as a health priority area (Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ), 2009). To work effectively and providing Maori health centered nursing care, it is prerequisite for nurses to know history of New Zealand, understand Maori health and incorporate principles of Treaty of Waitangi in their nursing practice (Scryymgeour, ...

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Anxiety and Depression in Diabetes Sufferers

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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INTRODUCTION The activities involved in identifying and searching for information on a topic and developing a comprehensive picture of a state of knowledge and attitude on a topic is called review of literature. Polit & Hungler (2006). The review of literature is an extensive systematic scuritinization of potential sources of previous study and work. This is a previous study work. This process help in identification and selection ...

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Beauchamp And Childress Four Principles Framework

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"The ability to show strength of character through compassion leads the list of employee responsibilities. It is health care workers that hold in their hands the gift to be instruments in the healing process. Compassionate caregivers make the difference in the life of both patients and co-workers. It is the compassionate caregiver who guides the patient as he or she struggles through illness, pain, and suffering. It ...

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Communication Skills required for Holistic Nursing Care Patients

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Through personal experience, research and first hand communication with clients within the mental health settings I have been able to form my own opinions and realise the importance of verbal and non verbal communications. When nursing for a patient you do not look solely at the immediate diagnoses but to care for them holistically. Within this essay, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct 2008 ...

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The Different Aspects Of Health And Social Care

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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In the UK, Health and Social Care is a broad term that relates to integrated services that are available from health and social care providers. As a subject discipline, Health and Social Care (H&SC) combines elements of sociology, biology, nutrition, law, and ethics. Typically, students of Health and Social Care will have a work placement alongside their academic studies; such a placement may take place in a ...

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The History Of Medication Errors

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Patient safety is an important part of nursing and is an expectation by the patient. According to the Institute of Medicine report, between 44,000 and 98,000 people die in hospitals each year from preventable medical errors (Kohn, Corrigan, & Donaldson, 1999). Medical error is defined by the IOM as "the failure of a planned action to be completed as intended or the use of a wrong plan ...

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Experiences of left handed student midwives

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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My choice of topic emerged whilst I was searching for my research paper to critique. In the September 2009 edition of the British Journal of Midwifery there was an article titled 'Clinical Skills: issues affecting left-handed midwives' (Chapman, 2009) and being left-handed myself, I felt I could relate to this. On searching for previous studies and literature related to this topic, I could not find any midwifery ...

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Shared Governance: Empowering The Staff

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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Nurses are in general leaders at heart but sometimes they need a model to express the need for shared leadership. Through the use of the shared governance model we as nurse leaders can empower the staff to implement changes, patient excellence, and cost effectiveness in institutions worldwide. Vision Concepts and Review The nursing vision to be discussed in this review is shared governance and how we as ...

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The Midwife: Promoting Normality In Childbirth

23 Mar 2015 03 May 2017

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The aim of this essay is to discuss how the midwife is 'the expert of normal' and how she may promote normality in childbirth. The author will define 'the midwife as the expert of the normal'. However, it may be impossible to accurately define as these differ between disciplines, organisations and individuals. However, the author will also define the concept of normal as it is an important ...

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Assessing A Student Nurse In Clinical Competencies

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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In the present environment of health care, a student graduating from any entry must be ready to hit the rat racing world. The student must be able to manage the client's skilfully in an effective manner to achieve effective outcome of the patients, as the ultimate goal of nursing is to provide a quality and comprehensive health care. So to achieve the goal, the nursing students who ...

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Oral Hygiene during Placement Simulation

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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In this essay, I will be reflecting on the importance of oral hygiene and my experience of giving and receiving oral hygiene care whilst on placement simulation. In conclusion, I will identify my own personal development in undertaking and completing this skill and achieving it. The care of a patient's mouth forms an important component of assisting hygiene needs and yet is an aspect of practice which ...

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Creating a Career Plan and Personal Reflection Guide

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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A Nursing Career Plan A career plan is an essential tool for the nurses for their professional development, job satisfaction and illustrates commitment to your discipline. My long term goal is to achieve to be a nurse who leads an entire ward of a health institute. However, to get there, I need to have a strong foundation. Therefore, within the coming 3 years, through hard work and ...

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Case Study of Living with Schizophrenia

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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As we have seen the symptoms or rather the results, of Schizophrenia can be life disheartening, depressing and take an emotional toll on the patients and their family. The person is unable to interact within the community and family, express him or herself well and hence unable to continue with his work and social life. Since this is likely to be a life-long condition it is important ...

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Side Effects And Complications Of Chemotherapy

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with the use of antineoplastic agents. It aims to attack fast-growing cancer cells in order to slow down or reverse the spread of cancer. It is used in the treatment of most solid tumours and malignancies (such as leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma). Chemotherapy has three main goals; to cure certain cancers, control others, and in palliative care to relieve pain or ...

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What is clinical decision making?

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Internal and external variables such as the nurse's personal experience, knowledge, creative thinking ability, education, self concept, as meshed with the nurses' working environment, and situational stressors all can work to enhance or inhibit effective clinical decision making for a nurse. (O'Reilly, 1993) Clinical decision-making is defined as the ability to sift and synthesize information, make decisions, and appropriately implement those decisions within a clinical setting. Practicing ...

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Role Of The Nurse As An Educator

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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The concept of the nurse as an educator, otherwise referred to as preceptorship, in nursing practice is nothing new. Infact, it has been an important part of training since the time of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing education. In Ireland, student nurses had to undergo an apprenticeship to become professionals. During this time, experienced nurses were expected to facilitate students in their learning and guide ...

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Case Study On A Breakdown Of Communication

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Peter Roy Gillam died as a result of sepsis and pulmonary thrombo-emboli complicating a ruptured cerebral artery aneurysm with subarachnoid haemorrhage. The coroner's report outlines the background and history surrounding this gentleman's presentation to his local General Practitioner and subsequent presentation to Modbury Hospital. Contributing to this mans death the Coroner found the following: lack of communication and failure to properly convey true the situation of the ...

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Frameworks Of Care Assessments Applied To Childcare

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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This essay will discuss the framework of Roper, Logan and Tierney with regard to a holistic assessment of a child whom I have cared for while on placement. I will include a detailed explanation of the holistic assessment; I carried out for both the child and family under my care. A comparison of other nursing frameworks will be given using evidence based literature to support findings, alongside ...

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Effective Leadership And Patient Safety Culture

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die each year as a consequence of medical error. These alarming figures published in the IOM article, To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System (Kohn, Corrigan, and Donaldson, 1999) caught the attention of health care professionals worldwide and radically transformed the patient safety perspective. In 2001, the IOM published a second report, ...

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The Communication In A Diverse World

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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The first session was about the introduction of the Communication in a Diverse World. Communication can be described as the process of sending, receiving and sharing information between two people. (Booth et al. 1999, Egan 2002,). Both authors acknowledged that effective communication is as crucial as the element of nursing. The effective communication is very powerful in the healthcare setting and it plays huge role (Dickson 1999, ...

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Study On The Importance Of Healthcare Management

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Healthcare management is a kind of process that seeks to manage and overlook properly one or two elements of the healthcare system. Today, great chances are there to become a manager within the healthcare field. If we find Apollo Hospital groups, it tends clear that they have applied healthcare management properly in their vast business. (Mclaughin, 2008) The current surrounding and environment for the healthcare organizations consists ...

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Care, rationale and outcome in Coronary Care Unit

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Nurses are required to continue education and upgrading of skills to ensure their patients receive the best possible nursing care. Cardiac nursing is a dedicated nursing practice that gives focused and precise nursing interventions, that are governed by the best practice nursing standards using latest research based facts. Nurses need to have good technique and skill when performing health history and physical assessments to enable them to ...

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Holistic Case Study On A Patient With Diabetes

23 Mar 2015 02 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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Case Study On Dementia: End Of Life Decisions

23 Mar 2015 02 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 since she is no longer able to make life decisions on her own. 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 problem of deciding whether ...

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Case Study: Diabetic Retinopathy

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Diabetic retinopathy is the most severe of the several ocular complications of diabetes (Frank, 2004). It has few visual or ophthalmic symptoms until visual loss develops (Davis, 1998). Studies such as the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study Group (UKPDS), have concluded that loss of vision and blindness can be prevented by early detection and treatment (Cunha-Vaz, 1998). The National ...

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Becoming a advanced scrub practitioner

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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I qualified as an Operating Department practitioner in September 2005, since qualifying I have worked hard to consolidate my training and look for ways in which to develop my career. Six months ago my theatre manager approached me and asked if I would be interested in undertaking a course at university to become an Advanced Scrub Practitioner. Before I accepted the offer I had to read up ...

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The concept of hope in nursing

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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INTRODUCTION The aim of this assignment is to explore the concept of hope in context to nursing practice. Various literature supports will be also undertaken for the concept in this piece of work. Hope exits in every aspect of life and is significant component in nursing. According to Farran et al. (1992) hope is 'an expectation about attaining some desired goal in the future, a necessary condition ...

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Communication With Family Members Of Critically Ill Patients

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Critical Care Unit (CCU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is designed to meet the special needs of acutely and critically ill patients in a hospital setting. In many acute care setting, the concept of ICU care has expended from delivering care in a standard unit to bringing ICU care to patients wherever they might be. The electronic or virtual ICU is designed to augment the bedside ICU ...

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Aromatherapy In Reducing Patient Stress Levels

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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This report investigates how effective is aromatherapy, as a Complementary and Alternative Therapy, in order to decrease the level of stress in humans. The consequences of unhealthful lifestyles and negative environments bring the malady of stress in our life today. One of the most effective things that people can do to reduce their stress is exercise and aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a Complementary therapy which is the use ...

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Reflecting On The Incident And Making Necessary Application Of Theory

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Introduction The aim of this assignment is to identify and reflect on a critical incident that happened at my work place and making an analysis for learning experience. The following will be identified and defined: critical reflection, the value of critical reflection and health and social care theories to support my personal and professional development. The full description of the incident is available in Appendix.1. White et ...

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People Suffering Mental Disorder Auditory Hallucinations

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Auditory hallucinations for some people suffering mental disorder are frequently experienced as alien and under the influence of some external force. These are often experienced as voices that are distressing to the individual and can cause social withdrawal and isolation. Although auditory hallucinations are associated with major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, they also occur in the general population (Coffey and Hewitt 2008). The annual incidence is ...

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Reflection on Demand and change in Nurse Manager

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Over the last decade management in nursing has become increasingly demanding (Hyrkas et al 2005). The role of nurse managers has undergone significant change as nurse managers have taken on more administrative roles. Restructuring and specialization of healthcare organizations has had an impact on the role of the nurse manager. If preparation of nurse managers is inadequate, potential for role confusion and role stress increases, undermining role ...

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Evidence Based Practice Paper On Myocardial Infarction

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Also known as a heart attack, myocardial infarction (MI) is a dramatic and life changing event. The victim does not know how to resume a normal life post MI, so the nurse plays a pivotal role as an educator regarding the resumption of a normal lifestyle. However, much controversy exists in the literature as to best practice guidelines, and when the appropriate time frame is for teaching. ...

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Clinical Management of Opoid induced constipation

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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This case study outlines the clinical management of a client with a problem Opoid induced constipation. Throughout the analysis the anonymity and confidentiality of this patient will be protected as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) therefore the patient will be referred to as Mark Scott. Additionally consent was gained by Mark to allow the author to use his case for my assessment. History of ...

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Skills and Techniques Assessing Depression in a patient

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Assessment of a depressed patient in at a keen level of mental illness could perhaps be one of the most significant jobs that a registered mental health nurse should deals within their vocation. The significance of achieving the accurate information at this decisive level presents the little scope for mis-acquisition. Sullivan (1990) evidently appraises that the outcomes of a deprived appraisal or misapprehension of a patient appearance ...

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Study On Substance Abuse Among Nurses

23 Mar 2015 02 May 2017

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Alcohol and drug addiction are foremost, habitual, advanced, and often a catastrophic problem. United States society does not acknowledge addiction as a disease, but as a moral failure or lack of will power. (Trossman 27) Several nurses are reserved when faced with a colleague who may have a substance-abuse addiction because of dedication, concerns of being a hypocrite, or concerns of threatening a colleague's license to practice. ...

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Study On The Management Of Chronic Asthma

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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According to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), Ms V was on step 2 in the management of chronic asthma. She was on MDI Salbutamol 2 puffs when required and MDI Budesonide 200 mcg BD. However, her asthma was not well controlled by the medication and causes the exacerbation of bronchial asthma. When she was admitted to the hospital, she was alert, conscious and able to speak ...

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Nursing staff experiences and responses

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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Abstract A major challenge faced by nursing staff face in nursing homes is dealing with aggressive behaviours exhibited by patients with dementia. Aggressive behaviours are common in patients with dementia and can result in injury to both staff patients in nursing homes. Staff caring for patients with dementia are particularly vulnerable to physical and verbal aggression which can lead to physical and emotional stain of nursing staff. ...

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Stages Of The Nursing Process

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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It is about planning and establishing the needs of the patient and helping to deliver these needs through planning and implementation. It does not only help the patient but also any family members. The Nursing Process was introduced into the UK in 1977. It originated in the 70s in the USA and was established to help teach students a holistic approach to care (Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and ...

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Personal and professional skills and achieving strategic goals

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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The following assignment is done on the basis of the skills review for the purpose of analysing my own personal and professional skills, which contributes to achieve strategic goals. It focuses on the importance of continuous personal & professional development by self, analysing the current skills and preparing & implementing a personal development plan. My Post: Administration and Public Relation Officer. Personal skills required to achieve Strategic ...

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Medical Negligence And Malpractice Law

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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Protection of patients / clients' rights under the care situation is an area of great importance in the work of care. All health professionals are obliged to patients / clients duty of care. Health care professionals are legally bound to ensure that they abide by and comply with legislation that protects the rights and interests of their patients / clients under their care, related to matters of ...

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Recovery Programme For Patients Undergoing An Anterior Resection

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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The topic I have chosen for my project is the Enhanced Recovery Programme (ERP) for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery, and whether this aids with early discharge from hospital. I shall discuss traditional pre and post operative assessments alongside the one used for ERP. I will also discuss each of the seventeen modals used within ERP and how when it is used collaboratively can aid with early ...

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Behaviour change model of health education

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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This essay will discuss the, “Behaviour Change Model of Health education” or “The Trans-theoretical Model”, (TTM), in relation to smoking cessation. The essay will begin by giving the reader a personal interpretation of what is meant by Theories and Models, followed by Prochaska and Di Clements, Trans-theoretical Model, (TTM), it will discuss some of the key elements of the model and explore how it is used in ...

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Reflective Account: Ethical Dilemma Treating Cancer

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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This reflective account will discuss an ethical dilemma which arose during a placement within a community setting. To assist the reflection process, the Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle which encompasses 6 stages; description, thoughts and feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action plan will be used which will improve and strengthen my nursing skills by continuously learning from both good and bad experiences, and develop my self confidence in ...

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The Assessment Process Of Patients In Intensive Care

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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This essay will present a reflective account of communication skills in practice whist undertaking assessment and history taking of two Intensive Care patients with a similar condition. It will endeavour to explore all aspects of non verbal and verbal communication styles and reflect upon these areas using Gibbs reflective cycle (1988). Scenario A - Mrs James, 34, a passenger in a road traffic collision who was not ...

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Literature Review: Smoking And Coronary Artery Disease

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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Cigarette smoking highly boosts the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the associated risk is particularly high in subjects with diabetes mellitus (DM) (Mühlhauser, 1994). The prevalence of smoking worldwide is one and quarter billion adult smokers, 10% of them reside within South East Asian countries. Smoking prevalence in these countries is a range from 12.6% to 40% in Singapore and Laos, respectively. Malaysia is recording ...

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Case study of alzheimers disease

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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My first administrative position in mental health was working on a Geriatric Psychiatric unit of the local hospital. Many of the patients were elderly patients with Alzheimer's. This was my first experience with Alzheimer's disease and the effects it has on their families. "Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia and is incurable, degenerative, and terminal" (Wikipedia) . Symptoms of Alzheimer's begin slowly and become worse ...

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Nosocomial infections

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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Nosocomial Infections 4 Running Head: NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial infections. Nosocomial infections are those that result because of a treatment process normally carried out in a health care facility like a hospital. Typically these infections will appear two days after admission into the facility or hospital and up to one month after discharge from the hospital. Nosocomial infections are also known as health care associated infections or hospital ...

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Definition Of Critical Review

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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To Critique research articles mean careful and critical appraisal of strength and limitations of a piece of research, rather than hunting for and exposing mistake (Polit and Beck 2008). A research critique is not a summary of the article but find scope and limitation and balance of the validity and significance. Definition of critical review You need to put your heading in bold and separate to your ...

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Self Assessment Of My Skills

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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For work experience at the end of year 10 I worked, for two weeks at a vets practice helping to care for sick animals. Not only did this give me experience of helping others it also gave me experience of seeing how sad and upset people get when their pet is unwell. During the holidays I help my uncle in his café, serving customers and doing other ...

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The Chemotherapy Regime Of Bortezomib Valcade

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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I will critically discuss the use of this regime and its mode of action in relation to the cell cycle. I will identify the short and long term side effects of this regime and explore on particular side effect analysing the impact of this side effect on patients and their families. The management of the chosen side effect will be explored using available evidence based research alongside ...

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Assessing student nurse in planning patient care

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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The focus of this assessment is to assess a service user who has been admitted onto a ward where a student was present and plan care, based on their needs that were highlighted in the holistic assessment process. The assessment will include the initial assessment and the complete care plan as an appendix (appendix 1) in which a model of nursing will be used as a framework. ...

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Importance of providing an individual care plan

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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Health and care of a loved one is always a sensitive issue. Too often children make the difficult decisions for their loved ones, instead of having collaboration. It is important to provide an individual plan in order to care for all aspects of the person's needs. In the case of Susan Smith, her desires and wishes need to be addressed along with the concerns of her children. ...

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The role of stoma nurse specialist

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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The role of stoma nurse specialist is multifaceted; they have many challenges on a day to day basis. This assignment aims to identify the role of the stoma nurse specialist; it will give a brief explanation on the nursing specialist role, how this was adapted into hospital settings in Great Britain, and identifies the number of stoma nurses/ nurse specialists in the United Kingdom. It will describe ...

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Journal Article Review | Essay

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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"A guide to taking a patient's history" is an article published in Nursing Standard Journal in the December 2007 issue. This article was written by Hilary Lloyd and Stephen Craig. The authors of this article provide a guide for taking a comprehensive and accurate history from the patient. Each of the sections in the article provides best practice applications in regards to communicating with the patient. The ...

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Restraint On Dementia Elderly Patient

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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Nursing is a profession that involves a fusion of autonomy and collaboration in taking care of individuals of all ages who are not in a state of good health for promotion of a safe and healthy environment. However nursing is different from other health care professions in terms of training, scope of practise and advent of patient care. However every profession in the world is accompanied by ...

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How income flows into the organisation

23 Mar 2015 01 May 2017

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As a health care provider, describe how income flows into the organisation where you work (e.g. hospital, community setting, private company). Cash inflow, as defined by Brideau (2004) is the measurement of the movement of cash into the organization, usually generated from operating, investing and financing activities. The components of cash flow must be visible on a planner so that it will be easily understood exactly what ...

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Patients' With End Stage Renal Disease

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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The chronic disease identified for this report is about patients with End Stage Renal Disease. state that ESRD is a progressive, irreversible deterioration in renal function in which the body's ability fails to maintain metabolic, fluid and electrolyte balance. Clinical manifestations include oedema, uremia, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, dermatologic symptoms and renal osteodystrophy. Stein A. & Wild J. (2002) state that physical symptoms may present as generalized discomfort, ...

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Study On The Alternative Medicine Reflexology

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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Presently there are various methods of treatment for different types of diseases, such as cancer, asthma, and multiple sclerosis, and alternative medicine is becoming more prevalent among people despite the advanced technology. Many people nowadays try to avoid the use of medications because of the side effects. this is why people are attracted to alternative therapy techniques, because they want an effective treatment that is not costly ...

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Caring for patients under cardiac arrest

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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Though there has been a significant decline in the number of deaths related to cardiac arrest in the last decade, this disease still represents a major health problem in America. It has been reported that cardiac arrest "is a leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for more than 400,000 deaths each year" ("Sudden Cardiac Death," 2010). Sudden cardiac death can happen to a person ...

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The impact of clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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The aim of this theoretical assignment is to discuss and analyse the impact of clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea; how it is spread and the prevention measures. Before introducing the organism C. difficile in clarity, the term healthcare associated infections will be looked at to demonstrate that C. difficile associated diarrhoea is one of those infections that can be acquired in the hospital environment. There will be a focus ...

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Differences in Competencies Associate vs Baccalaureate

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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Since the inception of the Associate Degree in Nursing there has been research and discussion as to whether this degree should continue. This is due to the adversity in the level of competency between the two. Current popular thought is that the entry level into nursing should be the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I also believe the Associate Degrees' time is over. The increase in the ...

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Diagnosing Need For Tracheostomy

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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"Airway management is an important priority for any critically ill patient". (John, 2004, Pg. 93). Tracheostomy tube is a surgical procedure that creates stoma in the trachea to provide an open airway. (Brunner & Siddharth, 2010).In this procedure, a tracheostomy tube is placed in the anterior wall of the trachea, below the cricoids cartilage. (Russel, 2005, pg429). Indications for a tracheostomy include upper airway obstruction; infection, malignancy, ...

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Competency Requirements Of Emergency Nurses

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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A 10 year old child with a history of blunt trauma of two hours enters the Emergency Department triage counter. He is encountered by a triage nurse who has 1 year of experience in the Emergency department with a general diploma in nursing and no special ED courses. The triage nurse categorizes the patient as priority three and puts him into waiting list due to non-availability of ...

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A critical incident that occurred in practice

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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The aim of this report is look at a critical incident that occurred in practice and relate this to the theory and knowledge regarding communication and interpersonal skills, that is to say, what skills were and were not used at the time of the incident. Carl Roger's necessary conditions for effective counseling, Heron's six category intervention and methods of non-verbal communication will all be examined. The incident ...

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Case study and the treatment of breast cancer

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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On November 7, 2009 I made a decision that I could never take back. It was a decision that I would never regret and it made my mom smile. On that day in November my mom took me to the tattoo shop and I got a breast cancer ribbon tattooed on my back just for her. My mom is a breast cancer survivor. She has had breast ...

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Data Collection Techniques And Analysis

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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The previous chapter has evaluated the secondary research available for the key topics discussed in this study; the focus will now be on primary research. This chapter aims to describe the research methodology and design used for this research, and includes an explanation of the data collection techniques and analysis (Polit & Beck 2010). The study is being undertaken to contribute to the body of knowledge within ...

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Qualities And Philosophy Of Leadership In Nursing

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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The first quality of a good leader is that he has passion for the craft and challenges me to be the best that I can be at whatever I am going to do. If things are made easy or handed to you, you won't work as hard to accomplish it. You are already aware of the outcome and it is always in your favor. A good leader ...

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Interprofessional Practice In A Hospital

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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Interprofessional practice in the hospital setting is a process that involves different professional groups- such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, working together effectively. The degree to which different healthcare professionals "collaborate" can ultimately affect the quality of the health care that they provide. Almost everyone who requires medical attention will interact with more than one health professional. The number of professionals involved, and the ...

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Critical Incident analysis of a clinical setting

23 Mar 2015 28 Apr 2017

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The purpose of this essay is to reflect and critically study an incident from a clinical setting whilst using a model of reflection. This will allow me to analyse and make sense of the incident and draw conclusions relating to personal learning outcomes. The significance of critical analysis and critical incidents will briefly be discussed followed by the process of reflection using the chosen model. The incident ...

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Teaching The Electrocardiography Procedure

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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The teaching session commenced with identification of the goals and expectations for clinical learning and continued through assessing students, planning electrocardiography procedure activities, guiding students, and evaluating ECG procedure learning and performance. The goals and expectations provided areas of assessment, teaching guidelines, and the basis of evaluating learning. They were often expressed in the form of clinical objectives established for the entire teaching session for specific teaching ...

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Shortage Of Nursing Staff Negatively Influence Quality

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Globally, Magnetic status is becoming one of the targeted goals in many hospitals and to achieve this mission; quality assurance is gaining importance day by day. In that regard, administrators are ensuring quality care service by paramedical staffs. Among paramedical staffs, nurses are front-line caregiver, comprise larger professional group within health care setting and have been recognized by the public as the most trusted profession (Gallup & ...

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Why do you want to be a nurse?

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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After I graduated from secondary school, I decided to study nursing for my tertiary education. My parents were unhappy about it. They feel that I should choose a better occupation. I recalled a conversation I overheard my parents had with one of their colleague at a party organised by their company. When this colleague asked my parents what I studied for my tertiary education, they paused for ...

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Communication in nursing and a clinical example

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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This assignment is a reflective account of my relationship and communication with a certain patient during my first clinical placement in a nursing home. All names in this text have been changed, to respect the confidentiality of the patient and other healthcare professionals (NMC 2002). Introduction "Most people have felt anger and helplessness at not being listened to when saying something important. Also the intense frustration ...

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Should Placebo Used For Patients?

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Now a days medical world getting advance more and more for the diagnosis and treatment modalities of varies disease. They are also focusing on psychotherapy for the positive outcome. As I have observed in hospital setting that placebo was very ordinary practice, doctors and nurses were frequently using placebo in order to relieve patient's pain but for me it was conflict thought that it should be used ...

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Demonstrating Personal Philosophy of Nursing Education

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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The purpose of this paper is to describe my philosophy of nursing education in terms of the role of educator and learner, evidence-based practice in nursing education and useful teaching strategies. Three key issues in nursing education are examined: raising the educational level of nurses, increasing interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and preparing nurses to lead initiatives to improve care and enhance patient outcomes. These challenges are related to ...

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Practice Based Scenario: Two Ethical Principles

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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This following piece of reflection will be written by using the 'what' model of structured reflection (Driscoll, 2007). The essay will focus on a practice based scenario and will include two ethical principles, these being, Non-Maleficence and Beneficence. It will also cover two legal principles; The Mental Capacity Act and Consent. In order to maintain patient's confidentiality (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2008) a pseudonym name will be ...

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Introduction To Inter Professional Education

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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You are also required to explain how these skills may be applied in practice. The classroom learning experience/incident can focus on either a timetabled workshop (not all) or the team debates. In addition to using the Marks-Maran & Rose's Reflective Cycle (1997) to reflect, you should also integrate a range of literature to support your discussion. You are expected to cite 5-10 references in this section. You ...

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A Change Of Nursing Management Proposal

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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This report gives the thorough analysis of the current situation and an informed view of the future of Parkway Nursing Care. This report then provides a series of recommendations to close the gap between the current situation and desired future. This study aims to investigate the implications, forms of resistance, and stress which are present in the daily work of Parkway Nursing Care and the way they ...

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Management Of Venous Leg Ulcers

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Leg ulcers are distinct as a "trouncing of skin under the knee on the leg or foot which takes further than six weeks to cure" (Dale et al., 1983). They stand for a frequently happening (as well as chronic) constant predicament, causing substantial suffering plus uneasiness to those who endure as of them. It is predictable that amid 1.5 -3.0 per 1,000 inhabitants have lively leg ulcers, ...

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Case Study Of A Women In Car Accident

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Case Study -"'Juana" (fictitious name) a 20-year-old, Black Hispanic female, 32 weeks pregnant, was brought to the emergency department (ED) in an ambulance by the paramedics. She arrived in the ED immobilized on a flat board with a hard cervical collar in place. Juana was the driver of a sedan involved in a single-vehicle collision. She stated she was driving at approximately 60 miles per hour on ...

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Care Planning: An Aspect of the End of Life Strategy

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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In response to the current issues in end of life care within the NHS and social care services, the Department of Health formulated the End of Life Care Strategy (2008) and is still promoted by the NHS White Paper, Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our strategy for public health in England (November 2010). Among the aspects of this strategy, care planning is where the nurse is actively involved, ...

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Values Of Evidence Based Practice In Nursing

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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This essay focuses on critically appraising a journal article regarding nurse-led services and decides if they offer something unique to the patient. The article being appraised is "Self Harm in Adults: A randomised controlled trial of nurse-led services case management versus routine care only" (Clarke et al 2002). Critical appraisal is assessment of the research quality and a deeper look into the method used. Appraising an article ...

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The Issue Of Medication Compliance

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Patient noncompliance is a major medical problem in America. Consequently, numerous studies and reports have been performed to articulate the meaning of the problem and to suggest improvements. The literature however, in its effort to explore all facets of the current compliance situation, has produced a complex construct, making it exceedingly difficult for clinicians and researchers to understand the problem. This report was undertaken to unify the ...

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Pregnant Women: Preeclampsia

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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In today's world complication during pregnancy are not unheard of. In fact many women are at risk for some sort of complication during their pregnancy. One of the most common complications during pregnancy is preeclampsia. Preeclampsia, also know as pregnancy induces hypertension, effects between three and eight percent of all women during pregnancy. Preeclampsia affects the health of the mother and the baby. Preeclampsia is usually diagnosed ...

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Care Of Diabetic Foot: How To Prevent Amputation

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Introduction Diabetes mellitus is defined as a metabolic disorder characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia with metabolism disturbances in carbohydrate, protein and fat because of defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both (SIGN 2010). Diabetes mellitus is one of the main causes of increasing morbidity and mortality in Scotland and worldwide every years (SIGN 2010). Diabetes leads to several problems that begins with many of symptoms and debility ...

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Evaluating Importance Of Nurses In Improving Medication Safety

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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In order to improve medication safety, it is recommended that nurses undertake a variety of pragmatic steps. The primary principle of this paper is to establish the theoretical importance of the nurse's role in the safe administration of oral medication. This will be accomplished by firstly identifying the importance of patient safety in drug calculations and the complexed nature of paediatric dosages. Secondly, the guidelines on medicine ...

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Leadership within a Residential Care Home

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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In our society it is rather common for every person of diverse backgrounds and experiences to converge and interact with each other. It is a challenge for a group of heterogeneous nature to act efficiently and to act as an organic whole. Thus, here comes in the challenge of an efficient leadership. This essay will describe a scenario within a UK residential care home, which demonstrates effective ...

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Management of Urinary Incontinence in Primary Care

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Introduction Incontinence is a condition that affects 1.4% of the general population aged over 40 years old and in 1998, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that bladder control problems affected more than 200 million people worldwide. Prevalence of urinary incontinence in women that are not institutionalised is 10-40% while for those living in institutions the prevalence is as high as 50%. It is estimated that 46% ...

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Personal Reflection on Intermediate Anaesthetic Practice

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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I am a student anaesthetic practitioner with a clinical placement in an acute hospital. I will be reflecting on my personal experience with a 20 year old patient who underwent a Myringotomy and Bilateral Ear Grommets Insertion procedure wherein a local anaesthetic was used and had failed, and prompting the case to be done under general anaesthesia. The operation was deemed necessary by the consultant as the ...

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The Concept Of Expertise

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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As healthcare knowledge and technology advance rapidly, there are increasing demands upon nurses to maintain a high standard of practice. Those nurses are expected to be expert in their field. To achieve this, nurses are seeking the knowledge and skills from any reachable source. Nursing expertise is the most common source of knowledge and skills to novice nurses. I believe that expert nurses are precious resources. Therefore, ...

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Euthanasia: An emerging argument

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Introduction Euthanasia is an emerging argument seen all over the world. In this argument includes the role of the nurse and the four ethics the nurse is to abide by, justice, beneficence, autonomy and non-maleficence. This paper will explore how these four ethics can play a part in how the nurse may feel about the idea of euthanasia, and how these four ethics can play a part ...

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Reflective Clinical Practice Critique Form

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Checks the documentation and orders for task I have been assessed based on the wound dressing guidelines downloaded from FLO 8/4/2010. See Appendix one for completed checklist. I checked the documentation for change of dressing orders and checked for any specific type of dressing ordered by the doctor. As a nurse it is important we should inspect the wound and feedback to doctor if the dressing been ...

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Impact of Migration to the Profession of Nursing in the Philippines

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Migration Philippines Healthcare Impact of Migration to the Profession of Nursing in the Philippines Abstract The Philippines Nurses are trained for domestic and international purposes of delivering care to clients. But because of the international shortage of nurses, most of the graduates from the Philippines turn to international employment and leave their homeland for better wages and bigger opportunities. This leads to the Philippines depletion of well-trained ...

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An overview of Hypertension Blood Pressure

23 Mar 2015 27 Apr 2017

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Hypertension Hypertension or increased blood pressure is a major US health problem attracting the attention of public, physicians, and medical organizations. The aim of this thesis is to provide a brief yet a comprehensive review of the problem. The definition of high blood pressure or hypertension is increase in the pressure exerted by the blood on the arterial walls as it passes through. Blood pressure reads as ...

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