They concluded that diabetes clinic provided the highest quality care while clinic staffed by internal medicine residents provided the intermediate and the other clinic staffed by faculty physicians provided the least amount of care (Suwattee, Lynch and Pendergrass 566). Validity: As it was mentioned by the authors, the research was mainly based on documented reports →
Medication Errors s Medication Errors The last few decades have witnessed increasing cases of medication errors in the health care system. These strategies are designed to reduce the increasing cases of medication errors and the impact of such errors on patients' health. To be certain that the correct drug in the right dosage and route →
Providing Feedback to the Community-based Care Transitions Program It is definitely a problem when patients end up coming back for readmission, due to the same problem that they were there for the first time, in this case, heart problems. The Community-based Care Transitions Program , which is under Section 3026 of →
Types of abuse are neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and many more. This means most cases of abuse are not reported and the abuser continues the acts.
In recent years, the information and knowledge in healthcare delivery have been growing at an unprecedented pace. My current work environment supports the use of informatics tools to generate and adopt the new and constantly changing nursing knowledge. One way that informatics allows nurses to provide more patient care is by decreasing the amount of →
Decreasing Rates of Neutropenia in the Chemotherapy Patient EDUCATIONAL Decreasing Rates of Neutropenia in the Chemotherapy Patient Neutropenia is a disease characterized by a low neutrophil count, which can be caused in a variety of ways. The suggested outcome is that there will be a decrease in the number of neutropenia cases and the →
The mechanism of this condition is leakage of serous fluid from a portion of the choroid (the layer of the eye just outside the retina) called the choriocapillaris (a network of small blood vessels located in that portion of the choroid that is responsible for providing nutrition to →
There are also a number of hormones involved: the first one is androgen that is responsible for growth of hair below the abdomen and on thighs, but at higher concentration cause growth in other body parts such as the face in this case. Alterations of these hormones are mostly caused by adrenal insufficiency or high →
It should be noted that, regardless of the current condition of the patient, the nurse still has no right to concede with the patient's wish to attempt to take his life. Instead, the nurse should advice the patient that whatever their condition, it is just temporary and their status will change after some time. Moral →
The value of the sq.of the wave perform is proportional to the likelihood offinding negatron density at a given purpose in Associate in Nursing orbital. Note that the sign of sq.ofthe wave perform is usually positive, as a result of the sq.of even a negative worth isstill positive. A node is anyplace in Associate in →
The absence of links between the experience of chronic pain and the detectable or visible pathology or even the objective evidence of pain and intensity often causes many drawbacks in the chronic pain management.. Pain and the ethics of pain management.
The remedy was successful and my recovery was successful, arsenicum album, has always been one of the best homeopathic remedies for fevers, digestive problems such as food poisoning, allergies, and other related ailments. The use of arsenicum album goes back in history with initial use being on animals, but gradually gained a lot of popularity →
The moment of coming together presents them with the opportunity to decide how to be in the moment and in the relationship as whereas what to do with and during the moment". The background and major concepts of Watson's theory include " The formation of a humanistic- altruistic system of values, the installation of →
This is an effective strategy of enhancing performance in the department rather than maintaining the status quo. The workers in this particular unit need to be motivated so that they can improve their performance. However, in as far as the philosophy of androgynous is concerned, it can be noted that upon being appointed to the →
Sickle Cell Anemia of the of the Sickle Cell Anemia Introduction I chose to research on sickle cell anemia because my sister has the disease. This testing is very important to prevent fatal complications that are common in children with sickle cell disease is in the first years of life (Explore Sickle Cell Anemia, 2012). →
Like most useful theories, the theory is based on the assumption that the standard and basis of nursing subsist in caring science as the basis of the nursing profession. Caring for the vulnerable: Perspectives in nursing theory, practice, and research.
As such, knowing the proper nursing diagnoses and surrounding protocols is essential to positive patient outcomes. Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome or multiple organ failure, is not a single condition, which a patient suddenly acquires, but rather a continuum that insinuates a deteriorating condition. The primary goal of care, is then maintaining perfusion, the second is →
On the example of modern researches and studies and practical evidence, it is claimed that nurse with BSN degree is more open-minded and professional than nurses with AND a degree. In spite of different options of making a choice of a degree for nurses, it is claimed that the nurses remain the least educated persons →
The open-ended questions are useful where the researcher is not aware of the expected responses and are a characteristic of the qualitative research. Reliability is the concern seeking to address the issue of stability and consistency. High levels of reliability reduce measurement errors and in the case actual effects of an intervention get identified.
Katya is strongly orientated to her religion and failing to attend the mosque can stimulates a sense of guilt and discontent from not being able to attend the formal rituals which she has been practicing for years.. The aim of this program is to reduce the rate of mortality and death occurring due to cervical →
This research paper will explore nursing history, the educational preparation of nurses, the scope and practice of differentiated practice competencies, the collaborative learning community and the presentation of the nursing conceptual models. The nursing educational venues are the Bachelor of Arts in the science of nursing, the Associates degree in Nursing and the diploma in →
Feelings/thoughts Prior to attending the group I had met some of the patients in the communal area of the center and my first impressions of the patients where how disabled they were by the negative symptoms of their conditions. Feelings/thoughts I found it difficult to engage some of the patients and →
Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing Nursing is considered as adivine profession, and nurses are envisaged as the angels of compassion. Healthcare has, throughout the years, emerged as an industry, and since nursing is an important aspect of this industry, effective management and leadership are constitutive to this vocation. →
Application of Evidence Based Practices Application of Evidence Based Practices Evidence based practice in nursing is a systematized approach to clinical-centered problems based on the incorporation of the best available evidence from clinical proficiency with an objective of providing the best services to a patient. Evidence based practice is applied in the Oncology →
Hildegard Peplau's Theory and the Healthcare Encounters of Survivors of Sexual Violence Loleta Kellum Alcorn NU 505 Dr Young January22, 2013 Hildegard Peplau's Theory and the Healthcare Encounters of Survivors of Sexual Violence Hildegard Peplau's Theory and the Healthcare Encounters of Survivors of Sexual ViolencJournal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 2008 May: →
The overall value system of a healthcare system therefore directly flows from the broader objectives set for the society as a whole and how the overall healthcare system is linked with other sectors of the economy to support and bolster the overall good of the society.It is therefore clearly established that the overall goals, mission →
Incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among retired army nurses 2. Relationship between symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among retired army nurses and the cause of their disorders 4.
The same factors affect how patients present the interview and how they respond to the patients. Interpretation of what qualifies as health or illness varies across cultures. For instance, minority groups in American society have less degree of trust in the health system, which in turn affects how much information they give to nurses. Very →
The underlined motivations need to be kept close which will measure the real issue that is being addressed. In a group study, I will choose the Cohort research study. It is because the study compares a group that is already infected and the one which is not.
The nursing shortage crisis is caused by nurse burnout, an aging Registered Nurse population, not enough nurses graduating due to a shortage of nurse faculty, and an increase of patients as " baby boomers" retire, grow older, and experience age-related illnesses. There are many challenges involved with the →
It facilitates the integration of data, information and knowledge to support patients, nurses and other providers in their decision making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes and information technology. It is anticipated that majority of nurses who will →
I was still at the top of my class. Come college years and I have been left by time. Three: that I should acknowledge that Facebook and Twitter sites are not just for the fun that they market themselves to be, they can be educational too.
However, sometimes it may take long to conduct a prospective or retrospective study, as the prevalence of the condition is quite low; hence problems in sampling up a population. In his research, acute pharyngeal-cervical-brachial type of GBS, masquerading brainstem stroke in a child, Syed seeks to analyze the symptoms of a child who →
The IOM: The Future of Nursing Full Partner Being a full partner of a healthcare services means that you have right and responsibility in deciding what you need for your health through long-term support services and in planning how these services will be given to you. All nurses must be considered leaders in the implementation →
Adrenal hormone is responsible for the stimulation actions for elimination of potassium from the body; however, coffee, sugar, alcohol and diuretics can contribute to low levels of potassium. Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia Hyperkalemia is the increased serum levels of potassium in excess of 5mg/100 ml. Potassium is critical for the functionality of the heart, muscles →
The American Nurses Association is a professional organization that advance and protect the interest of nursing. In addition, what makes the ANA unique, and the profession organization of choice is the way they strive in advancing the nursing profession by fostering very high standards of nursing practice.
I need to develop inquiry skills, courage and vitality, as well as engage in activities that will enhance my aptitude to use literature and theory in order to guide practice, improve my writing skills and have a competitive ability to not only design research, but to also disseminate scholarly documents or materials. There are various →
Kristoff and Sheryl WuDUNN is a book that talks about the Oppression of the female gender in the developing world and the need to fight against the evil that has been meted against women. The book advocates for the right of the women as the authors urges their esteemed readers to join the crusade against →
There are various theories to explain as to how aging can affect the patterns of a person's life and how these can be used to diminish the myths people have about aging is dwelled in detail below. At times aged people are being awake most of the night or tend to sleep less than youngsters →
Evidence Based Nursing College Evidence Based Nursing Evidence based nursing is an approach whose main goal is to improve the health of patients as well as provide care in a cost effective manner to improve the outcome of both the patient and the healthcare systems. As a GI nurse, I work in a very busy →
Impact of the IOM Report on Nursing Education, Leadership and Practice Nursing has become one of the fastest rising professions, not only in the United States but, in the world. With The Affordable Care Act of 2010coming accessible to the public, nursing will be called in to utilize their skills to be in →
Health care reforms The Center for Health Care Quality goes for enhancing the quality of health care and decreasing incongruities are discriminating issues for health change. At the point when an ACO succeeds both in conveying astounding care and spending health care dollars all the more carefully, it will partake in →
In some way, it helps in interacting and identifying the probable medical need of the patient. In some extent, this addresses the issue of privacy for the patients. Psychiatric treatment is beneficial for any patients, and it must be properly provided by the state, as well.
The profession of Midwifery is the ability to regulate itself and the development of a code of ethics is one way of being able to do this. Effective communication is essential between the midwife and the woman and her family members and the care and information being given by the midwife should be always be →
The goal of the ethical decision making process is to enable the nurse make a choice between various options and ensure that they uphold ethical standards where there are no clearly set guidelines on how to act, with regards to the situation confronting the nurse at the given moment. As a psychiatric nurse, I work →
This model is widely used in nursing practice and in our case study, we will use Roys model in the following ways in the planning of Eddies care:- According to Callister Roys model of adaptation, the nursing process is a problem solving approach for data gathering, identifying needs of a person to adapt to the →
However, in most cases, the problem is not even ending the life of a patient, but the effect it has on the person who does it. As a psychiatrist, he is required to enhance the life of his patients and not the other way round.
In the article titled Holistic Nursing Care: Theories and Perspectives, published on the American Journal of Nursing Science, the authors reaffirm that the signs and symptoms of any given condition mirror a deeper disturbance within the patients biopsychosocial balance. Volume 22, Number 3, 2014, pp.
Nursing and Research Process Nursing and Research Process Nursing and research process are important aspects of nursing and determine the nursing outcomes. A nursing process that ensures maintenance or improvement of health of patients is deemed to be efficient. The above discussion proves that both research process and nursing process are essential in nursing.
For example, asking about breakthrough pain, or if the patient experiences mild or severe pain based on a scale of 0-10 and characterized with impulsive onset or a neuropathic pain. A nurse can also ask about the medications and their effect on the patient to gauge the severity. Methods of pain control Mastectomy patients →
Completion of Assessment Tools My Vision and Interests Personal VALUES Influencing FACTORS Responsibilities Caring Listening to needs Commitment Integrity Accountability Collaboration Respect Personal Experience Family Member Friends Peers Mentors Work-Related OPTIONS to Consider PLANNED Accomplishments Attend educational forums →
The task of the SN is to examine and address the importance of hand hygiene, pressure injuries and falls prevention. Hand hygiene is one of the many vital factors to comply with in any nursing facility to minimize and reduce the risk of cross contamination. Pressure Injuries In addition to hand hygiene, the SN →
The condition is closely associated with stress and burnout. Signs and Symptoms The condition is characterised by the reduction in a person's level of compassion, gradually, over time. Engaging in social activities or participating in social events such as going to church/ attending spiritual service can go a long way in preventing or alleviating →
One of the most important tools in fetal heart monitoring is the cardiotocograph. The midwife or the obstetrician identifies the lie of the child in utero and uses the back to listen to the heart rate through a hand held sonic aid.
Most of the Hispanic and Latino community are not very conversant with English language and the efforts made by the local authorities have been ineffective in relaying the message to these people. The gap created by the language barrier needs to be filled by a program that is inclusive of the Spanish language. Overcoming the →
Educating a Non-Compliant Patient Once it has been identified by the physician what the problem with the patient is, the next step is to educate them so that they may follow the advice of the doctor. It is here that the role of nurses comes into play as they need to educate the non-compliance patients →
There are various types of disinfectants that can be used to decontaminate hands, and the choice of one depends on the task that the healthcare worker intends to perform. If nail brushes are used to clean finger nails, they should strictly be used for the nails and should not come in contact with the skin.
The medical team did what they could to save the life of the patient. Hours after the surgery, the patient developed complications and was clearly experiencing excruciating pain in different parts of his body. I realized that the patient was not going to live long.
As we began our interaction in the consultation room she appeared anxious and afraid therefore the nurse and I had to make her at ease by reassuring her that we were going to do our best to assist her and her family through the illness. For effective palliative care to be achieved the unit of →
The target group was used to validate the trans-theoretical stages of exercise behaviors since they were prone to frequent hospitals because of lack of physical exercises. 3) Propose how social disparities may have been a factor in the study results. Self- efficacy results indicated that precontemplators and contemplators had the lowest levels of efficacy as →
Role of Nurses in Providing Safe, Quality Patient Centered Care Role of Nurses in Providing Safe Quality Patient Centered Care First, nurses acknowledge a patient as the basis of control in offering considerate and organized care that is focused on high opinion for the patient's first choices, values, and requirements. To do this, nurses need →
Additionally, the post fails to show how such principles can be applied to guide adult teaching practice among advanced practice nurses. Significantly, this post offers the significance of the theory of adult learning to the nurse by noting that it equips the nurses with problem-solving skills and apprehension of the needs of the patient. Therefore, →
I remain appreciative of her work and long ago, I had made up my mind to go into nursing career and make it my main theme of work in life. I would like to impress that I am passionate about this work and hope to have a long and fulfilling career in it.
Impact of HESI Specialty Exams Impact of HESI Specialty Exams: The Ninth Exit Exam Validity Study Literature Review Purpose The purpose of this study was to re-examine the effectiveness of the HESI Specialty Exams and to determine its value in the whole of nursing curriculum. In summary, this study aimed →
It is clear that the sender is effective in written communication than oral message delivery, thus the choice to communicate the ideas through e-mail has some advantages. Consequently, it remains clear that email cannot replace face-to-face communication if the message is to be delivered precisely and win the hearts of policymakers.
By so doing, the patient will understand that the illness is a result of the lack of insulin and that the only way for them to function normally is to provide the body with insulin, which can only be injected. The RN also needs to inform the patient that he or she will take some →
Nurse Staffing and Adult Falls Wards for adult patients have been associated with high number of patient falls due to inadequate nurse staffing. At hospital level, number of registered nurses should be increased to monitor patients in the wards and provide the required services.
I used Nightingale's thoughts to describe four metaparadigms of nursing which are person, environment, health and nursing, and described how nursing integrates these concepts according to the literature Nursing Theories: The base for professional Practice. I also included the mission statement and core philosophy of Accelerated Surgical Center which I am employed →
The IPCP calls for pulling of data or information to arrive at a specific or a common solution. For instance, the 26 years old patient that is brought to the hospital with unknown medication condition should have been subjected to medical diagnosis using the IPCP medical principles. For instance, having suspected that the patient was →
The future issues that face the nursing fraternity have a direct bearing to the ethical code of conduct of the nursing profession. OJIN: The Online Journal Of Issues In Nursing, 13. Home, A., & Care, P..
Nursing is more than just a profession as it requires a nurse to be personally and emotionally involved in his/her interaction with the patients. Becoming a nurse gives me the surety that I will be employed as soon as I attain my degree.
The theorists of this school tried to develop a concept of the outcomes of nursing care in relation to the recipient of care. All these nursing theories are similar in the way they all try to describe nursing phenomena and provide a philosophical understanding of the nursing profession.
As a practicing nurse, the Implementation of NIC would have varied and diverse impacts on my nursing practice. First, apart from the better communication between other health providers and me, NIC would provide me with an increased visibility and clear view of nursing interventions. Third, a practicing nurse with knowledge in nursing informatics, NIC will →
My performance as a student under this program would determine if I would be qualified to further participate in SCC's concurrent program with the University of Central Florida. As such, I am truly optimistic that I would be able to perform very satisfactorily if given the chance to participate in the concurrent nursing program. Works →
Through activism, an individual will feel empowered to contribute in doing something to change the situation for the better, which is likely to lead to the realization of some of the changes needed. Question 3 The citizenry, media, as well as nurses are responsible for advocacy, lobbying, and activism since they are in a →
Symptoms Schizophrenia symptoms are categorized into cognitive symptoms, negative symptoms, and positive symptoms. Symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia.
Informatics is one way of preventing the occurrence and severity of blood transfusion reactions. Article 1 Gwaram et al , in a study to determine the incidence, risk factors, and clinical presentations of acute blood transfusion reactions, found that there was a 3. They conclude that that there should be a well-structure program →
Protecting and Improving Quality Protecting and Improving Quality A report on the of health services revealed many discrepancies in the American health sector. Legal suits may interfere with operations of the facilities (Lewin, Altman, & Institute of Medicine, 2000). In order to improve quality service in the health sector, performance of professionals in this sector →
The legal implications include falsification of documents and breaching the standard of care set forth by the nurse practice act. The ethical issues include malfeasance, dishonesty, and taking on the role of deciding who has a chance to live during a life threatening situation, demonstrating medical paternalism. At that time, I was just a student →
Therefore, in this paper, I am going to explore the components of good palliative care, and the competence skills needed by the nurses who consider working in palliative care units. The establishment of evidence based practice of palliative care for assisting patients and families is of great help. Therefore, medical care experts have grown to →
The intensity of the work conducted in the emergency department is one of the factors that may lead to medical errors. Some arguments about medical errors committed in the emergency department attest to the fact that medical professionals attending to patients on the emergency department often feel bored because of the inconsistent number of patients →
However, the mother to the patient did not approve of this because the nurse did it without her consent or the patient's. The main concern of the nurse is to save to the life of her patient, and that is what the nurse in question did.
Verily, this study seeks to inspire the advancement of further studies on OCD treatment by assessing EX/RP, the most empirically effective treatment for the disorder. In discussing key points, this study has undertaken a descriptive approach in discussing the history of various treatment efforts for OCD. On that ground, this study recommends the further development →
HMSO states in prescribed situations, nurses owe a responsibility to act in the best interest of their clients and the public; and this duty may take priority over the duty of confidentiality of the patient. Hendrick , states if a person is incapable, due to a lack of decision making capacity, the →
Regarding nursing practice, the article concentrates on how installing information technology in health care centers and educating health care providers how to use them can help in improving the outcomes of health care. A brief history of the application of informatics in nursing is also given. The Role of Nursing Informatics on Promoting Quality →
In this regard, this paper is purposed to critically examine a nursing research article, " Coping skills training improves teen's self-management of diabetes", by focusing on its research Methodology, research question, type of sample and data analysis and most importantly expound on its two major findings. Research question The core purpose of this research →
The process begins with gathering data in regards to the event, then the data needs to be analyzed, and the final step is to find solutions to the errors that were found so that a reoccurrence of the same error does not occur again. This was brought up to the MD at the time of →
There is potential for conflict in all of these relationships as family members attempt to balance their own needs with those of other members of the family, and of the family as a unit. Such family tensions are likely to influence the health and well-being of each family member, and their ability to deal with →
I am sure that this faculty is the best for me given my desire and love for the profession. In addition to my experience in a medical clinic, I have also been a volunteer in a home care in addition to working to clinics in some of the abroad clinical →
NIH notes that the overall amount of cholesterol is higher than 240 mg/dL, less than 40 mg/dL for HDL, and more than 190 mg/dL for LDL in CAD.opine that CAD results from obstruction of the coronary arteries and supports the genetic and environmental factors causing the disease. Besides, Kakouros and Cokkinos →
The most commonly recogniseddefinition of pain is that of the International Association for the Study of Pain ' an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential damage or described in terms of such damage'Acute pain is relatively straightforward to assess as, unlike chronic pain, it generally bears a predictable relationship to obvious →
The nurse-patient relationship is at the heart of all nursing practice and it was shown to have both a positive and negative affects on QoL (Ebbeskog & Emami, 2005; Hopkins 2004; Ebbeskog & Ekman, 2001; Flurrie, 2001; Friman et al., 2010; Husband, 2001; Jones, 2008; Sibbald et al., 2003). Future research is needed to examine →
I would be more alert to notice whether she would be exhibiting any schizophrenic tendencies in addition to the usual nursing care I would be giving her. I would try and explain to her that she was safe, and there was no elephant in the room. How would you react if Mrs.
As a result, leadership in nursing also requires a separate set of leadership traits and qualities which must include all those skills and basic activities which take into account the issues relating to the field of nursing. Learned or biological leadership This discussion has been carried out for many decades. And through this framework, →
A review of literature reveals that the problem of frequent hospitalization of mentally ill patients is not limited to the psychiatric unit alone and is in fact, a national and international concern. The demarcation of frequent readmissions as a negative indicator of inpatient and outpatient quality of care has serious implications on the measurement of →
Nurses Role in Promoting Patient Rights Nurses Role in Promoting Patient Rights Nurses play a significant role in the care of patients especially in advocacy. Nurses intercede in the best interest of the patient and ensure protection and comfort for those unable to communicate.