In a study by Vu and colleagues, factors affecting orthodontic treatment duration were assessed with the use of ABO's DI to evaluate the severity of pre - treatment malocclusion. Treatment complexity index for assessing the relationship of treatment duration and outcomes in a graduate orthodontics clinic.
Prayer in Nursing: The Spirituality of Compassionate Care Giving I believe it is fair to say that the majority of nurses fell a calling within them to join the ranks of this profession. The truth is evident through Nightingale's own words, and through a myriad of other nurse's that admired her and held the similar →
The cohort study of 2, 631 low-income children in 20 large U.S.cities obtained through FFS mother survey data, medical records, and in-home longitudinal study assessed the independent influences of homelessness and doubled-up episodes on the children's physical and mental health, cognitive development, and health care use. A, & Kaufman, J.S.
In the past, the model has been used in explaining the role of values and beliefs in predicting the outcomes and adherence to the health promotion education and behavior changes. Understanding the drawbacks of the patient as the recipient is key to effective learning.
Davison & Williams states that, " Compassion, or caring can be viewed as " nursing's most precious asset", a fundamental element of nursing care, and as one of the strengths of the profession. The different adjectives and virtues as those note above, can be used to describe caring and particularly in nursing, and expanded to →
By cutting the corpus collosum of the brain, the communication between the right and the left hemisphere of the brain is hampered. Will the right hemisphere of the brain be able to communicate with the left hemisphere of the brain if the corpus collosum was severed?- Will the patients with a severed corpus collosum be →
The purpose of the organization is to give care to the patients and health for all which was verbally communicated by the representative. Furthermore, in relation to leadership and management concept, the paper will highlight the concept of chain of command of power, politics in health care, image of nursing in Pakistan and challenges that →
Difference between childhood cancers and adult cancers The commencement of modern cancer treatment revealed that pediatric and adult cancers have a considerable degree of variation. A biological difference between adult and pediatric cancers is via the microscopic observation of the cells.
Studies of SNS have shown significant decreases in the number of incontinence episodes and in the number of incontinence pads used in up to 90% of patients. Behavioral interventions are first line for treatment of UI in the elderly and a patient with moderate cognitive impairment would require caregiver assistance to participate in behavioral methods.
Keeping the theory of Trans-cultural nursing theory, it will also address the correlation that the negativity of attitude from nurses has on the recovery of children. D & Gossesns.
Nasser, focus her attention on the issue, and help her understand that the examination will not compromise the girl's virginity and that the girl's health, which could extend to her reproductive health, is far more important than the value of virginity. Nasser's needs Accommodation and negotiation are the suitable culturally congruent strategies that may be →
One of the controversies of diagnostic label is that they can bring lapse in treatment because the clinician might decide that the problem has already been found after listening to the patient's labels. The therapist's experience and expertise also determines the success of psychological treatment because lack of the therapist's skills will slow the treatment →
A: small ducts bring tears to the front and blinking help spread the tears over the surface Q: what enzyme inhibits the growth of bacteria on the surface of the eyes? CATARACTS * Pathophysiology: opacity in the lens that can cause loss of vision; light cannot get through to the retina * Ultraviolet rays damage →
Toomey, I am writing as a concerned citizen of our valued state urging you to support the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2011 in representation of the people who are pursuing the enactment of this bill. The effects of cancer to the people afflicted with this grave disease and their families is one that →
Allopurinol is used due to its mechanism of action; it blocks the formation of new uric acid by preventing hypoxanthine and xanthine metabolism, as seen in Figure 1. The parameters for using renal replacement in TLS are a little lower due to the fear of rapid potassium release and accumulation of uric acid.
The influence of vascular risk factors on cognitive decline in patients with dementia: a systematic review. Effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions in delaying the institutionalization of people with dementia: A meta-analysis.
Emotional Intelligence and Appreciative Inquiry Emotional Intelligence and Appreciative Inquiry Introduction Over the last fifty years, institutions or organizations have been regarded to comprises problems that must be solved. Emotional intelligence and appreciative inquiry can be used to prevent conflicts in health care organizations.
Before the study, the subjects were informed about the nature of the study and what the researchers hoped to gain from it. The study findings were also passed on to the participants of the study.
For abdominal examination, it should be started at the mouth, which is the beginning of gastrointestinal tract, and finally the rectum and anus. For abdominal examination, percussion is used to assess the amount of fluid or gas, the location of mass, the size of liver and spleen.
The data management team is responsible for coding for reimbursement and records purposes. The teams are comprised of management and specialists and each member needs knowledge of medical terminology.
The change of scale reflected the changing nature of occupations, the growth of middle class professions, the levels of social esteem that these jobs attracted and it ranked the occupations according to the level ofresponsibilitythat the job entailed. It demonstrated that although the health of the nation had improved since the introduction of the Welfare →
The health care delivery and management system in the U.S.has been regarded as one of the best in the world. For the purpose of this paper, the key issue / challenge with regard to the health care management system in the U.S.is the lack of access to cost effective health care, particularly to the uninsured →
There is a general agreement that both biological and psychological factors are causative in OCD although the degree to which they are causative may differ from one patient to another. Patients with OCD are found to be under stimulated that is the transmission is not at a normal level.
As a profession, nursing constitutes a field of study within the healthcare sector that focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities with the objective of maintaining, attaining, and recovering optimal health and quality of life. As they advance, nurses are exposed to both theoretical and practical knowledge pertinent in the field of nursing.
This norm is foundational to how the nurses have to act and think when endorsing important alterations in nursing like the Doctor of Nursing Practice that has an impact not only to the nurses but also to the larger society. The level to which the DNP nurses meet the moral act of social responsibility is →
Trying to Be Heard Ethical Problems in the Case and Sufficiency of Joanna's Actions The ethical problem in this case refers to theprinciple of beneficence. First, when the nurse assessed the patient, and sensed that the patient needed the attention of a doctor, the doctor refused to heed the call.
These are all issue that will challenge the patient in accepting the reality of his life with a chronic illness, the adherence to the necessary treatment and changes in lifestyle like diet and fluid intake restrictions. These are brought about by the hanging catheter from the patient's flank and the enlarged abdominal girth due to →
Ergonomics is a scientific field which aims to comprehend and develop the human factors interacting with products, tools, equipment, systems, and the general environment. Inspired by the human biology, engineering and design and human psychology, ergonomics intends to apply and further improve techniques and knowledge on maximizing system performance at the same time maintaining human →
I always said to myself I wanted to be like Oprah Winfrey, I might not make as much money as her but I want to be like her. If someone was to ask me what are the main three adjectives that describe you I would say Caring, Independent, and Honest because those are strong things →
Data for all patients who had undergone CC or PCI at the University of Virginia Heart and Vascular center from 2001-2003 was retrieved from a secondary source that is the Clinical Automated Office Solutions database of the institution. 5 whereby descriptive statistics were calculated for the characteristics of the sample, level of incidence and types →
Clinical reasoning and critical thinking are both key items to nursing practice and occurs every day on the job. Conclusion Critical thinking and clinical reasoning are very difficult in the nursing world.
Moreover, the legislation has led to the redefining of the health care system by introducing changes that have improved the quality, accountability and efficiency of the health care system; hence, helping reduce costs of providing health care to Americans. The roles of government in improving health care quality and safety.
The IOM report states, " If the United States is to achieve the necessary transformation of its health care system, the evidence points to the importance of relying on nurses in enhanced and reconceptualized roles". Nursing education has designed with the Affordable Care Act to improve the quality of care and enhance the future of →
In the medical profession, the patient's safety is the core of the service delivery likened to Maslow's hierarchy of needs that include physiological, safety, and biological needs. Thus, it is a good design for the analysis of the safety of patients in the health care setup.
The aim of the authors is to provide an understanding of chronic wound healing to nursing professionals so that they can use the knowledge to manage chronic wounds effectively. Some of the main areas around which the discussion revolves in the article include the types of wounds, wound healing process, factors and issues related to →
The reformatory phase entailed the questioning of positivism in nursing and the lack of theoretical theory in patient care. In order to do that, nurses must have a basic understanding of nursing's past contributors to the theories and philosophies that have helped shaped nursing today.
The article seems to incline the target audience to understand the dignity of accepting the natural stages of life-birth and death. The author also has vested in the subject, which is evident with the number of cases as well as experiences used related to the article.
I understand that I most likely lost my student slot in the nursing department when I was dropped from the program due to my underperformance in my math classes at the time. That is why I am hoping that I can appeal to the admissions committee for re-admission after considering some difficult circumstances that were →
Knowledge of cultural awareness allows for effective caring for the patient and for the patient to feel their culture is promoted and their cultural wishes obeyed and followed. The other thing that is most important in the article and which you have not been able to explain in detail is the nursing implications which the →
The history of West Houston Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses was begun a few year ago in the year 1969 with the aim of helping -by educating-nurses who work in new and yet to develop intensive care units. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is believed to be one of the →
Evidence-based Method is crucial in the modern health care because it creates the atmosphere for nurses to provide care for patients. The evidence-based approach gives nurses confidence to use their knowledge of basic principles for the provision of appropriate health care to patients.
The theory states that the information is transmitted from sensory receptors to ' gates' in the spine and information is then transmitted to the brain. During that time OT can monitor Susan's progress, provide her with regular feedback and work with her to review and develop the pain management as she progresses.
The high point of my day was giving a subcutaneous injection to a patient for the first time while the lowest point of the day was handling a demanding patient. This enabled me to understand that the demanding nature of the patient was as a result of the fears that he had.
In line with the requirements of a modern nursing professional, I believe that I meet several of what would be needed in my duties if my application were successful. I offer to make positive contributions and cooperation as required of me during the processing of my application.
In the event the patient turns the next day and gets the physician, this improves the delivery. The number of the patients' turnover is expected to fall in the course of the week.
An understanding of various metabolic pathways related to functioning of the body during various phases of starvation is essential to understand the survival crux of the Cuban poet for 53 days. All this is aimed to mobilize glycogen and decrease conversion of glucose in the blood to glycogen so that the glucose levels in the →
It involves four main steps the first of which is the definition of the topic; usually a high risk process attempting to define the criticality of the situation. Finally, there is a process of calculating the risk, which involves the calculating the severity, the detectability and probability scores.
The report related to the future of nursing discusses about the problems nurses face during their work. The report also discusses the education of the nurses and their views to enhance their education.
Question 2 According to the study of Powell-Cope & Patterson, the use of patient care technology has become complex with the passage of time, and this is because of the reason that the before the use of technology, nurses relied more on their sense of sight, touch, smell and hearing to detect the change in →
Nursing Theories a Companion to Nursing Theories and Models discussed many aspects of nursing theory along with the models. This website concludes that nurses are nursing possibly without the knowledge of theories, but theory and practice are related.
Essay: Nursing The main goal for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses is in meeting the challenge of making sure that the future nurses are prepared and that they have knowledge, skills and attitudes required to continuously make improvements to the safety and quality of the systems of healthcare in which they work. The second →
The next layer to this is the influence created by the society and the community that helps in providing of the mutual support for the community members within any unfavorable conditions. The beginning of the appropriate and quality health appears to be in the early life.
The title of the article is appropriate as it clearly identifies the dependent and independent variables, population of interest, and intervention. If not, what are the limitations of the study?
According to Sanford, A middle-range theory addressing the phenomenon of patient education through caring can add clarity and direction to this area of concern for nursing, and it can provide an opportunity to link theory, practice, and research. This course has brought to my attention the diverse ways in which I have used middle-range nursing →
101 Reasons to Become a Family Care Nurse Practitioner Abstract Family Care Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses with a specialty in family care. The daily functions of a Family Care Nurse Practitioner include providing care to people of all ages.
Likewise, I intend to give back to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society through living up with their mission of helping students who need financial support in achieving academic excellence and leadership. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society could make a difference on my life and the best way to give back is to play an →
The greatest thing that I learned in all those years of service is the fact that in order to be happy with yourself one needs to do something they enjoy, while at the same time making a descent living. I am applying to Wagner's nursing program because I believe in myself, in what I have →
The paper " The Most Common Transmission Categories of HIV and AIDS" is a perfect example of a statistics project on health sciences and medicine. The prevalence of HIV in the US fell between 900, 000 and 950, 000 according to the year 2000's statistics.
Self check-in for appointments in outpatient setting Self check-in for appointments in outpatient setting It is a common occurrence to find patients in long queues waiting to check-in for medical check-ups and care especially in the developing countries. In regard to leadership competencies necessary for the implementation of a self check-in for appointments in outpatient →
The models have certainly enabled or influenced the healthcare organizations to ensure creativity in the way services are delivered to the patients in the US and the associated regions. With this concern, the essay intends to present a brief but comprehensive picture about the importance and the effectiveness of the models relating to innovative nursing →
Alternatively, extrinsic motivation is the aspiration to achieve an external reward in which an individual work hard to receive the reward. As a result, the difference between the two is the source of the motivation that stimulates one to improve his or her skills.
I concur with your discussion that a prerequisite of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a current trend in the healthcare field. Response to Kimberly Baumann Kimberly, I concur with your discussion that the use of social media is a current trend in healthcare.
Role of parents in the determination of the food preferences of children and the development of obesity. The article highlights and evaluates the applicability of the early life predictors of childhood obesity Golan, M, Kaufman, V, & Shahar, D.R.
In addition, the patient also has very limited knowledge of the resources available at his dispense in relation to his health situation. Patient's prostate is also enlarged, boggy and tender to palpation.
Difference between Group " At Risk" and " Vulnerable" Population with Examples The group ' at risk' in relation to poor health refers to those individuals who remain under a constant threat of facing health related issues, as they are exposed to certain risks. On the other hand, the group of ' vulnerable population' →
In addition to this, I plan to make active contribution to the growth of nursing as a profession by joining the American Nurses Association. According to this philosophy, therefore, I believe that the health of an individual starts with the state of their mind as affected by the environment.
A good preceptor for instance must be able to teach others.- On-job clinical experience of not less than two-three years: preceptors must be able to role-play appropriate nursing skills which are acquired through training and clinical experience.- The nurse preceptor to be employed by the same health facility as the nurse recruits and if possible, →
The American Nurses Association defines nursing as, " the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations". Our personal philosophy of nursing is what we, as individuals believe →
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists estahlished its Wellness Program in 2004 with the objective of developing and implementing functional strategies of health promotion and the elements of Wellness, balance, and self-care into the lives of nurse anesthetists. This study was designed to determine the current level of stress and its physical manifestations in CRNAs →
I also gained more clinical experience and the chance to work with patients of all ages from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds by shadowing physicians in the departments of emergency medicine and internal medicine. I believe my unique background and my dedication have equipped me to make a meaningful contribution to the field.
The Magnet program in hospitals is designed to facilitate nurses and their practices. Various studies have been conducted to study the pros and benefits of magnet hospitals.
However, the symptoms must be proven to negatively interfere with the functioning of the patient, and they must have been noticed at a relatively early age, preferably before 12. The theme that was most appropriate for questioning was hallucinations as it is the most common symptom of the condition.
Adolescents The majority of people in the adolescent stage have their own needs that they always aspire to satisfy. Developmental crisis refers to the problems that a person runs into in the course of the natural maturation process that require intervention therapy.
The patients GP will be contacted if the patient takes part in the trial which the patient will be made aware of. Confounders will be recorded and any difference between the groups will be controlled for in the statistical analysis.
The heart failure sometime results in the build up of fluid within the lungs, feet, abdomen, ankles and legs. The treatment plan of cardiomyopathy and heart failure is to cope with the disease symptoms and signs.
Public Health Introduction According to Bernard, public health is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort. Public health has contributed greatly to the improvement in health status and quality of life through; prevention of injuries, protecting against environmental hazards, preventing epidemics and the spread →
A group of float nurses or a pod of float nurses has become the means of meeting the shortage of nurses and reducing the strain on nursing. In essence, the trepidation and lack of confidence of the float nurses and float nursing pod to function in new working environments is a major contributory factor to →
The purpose of care planning is to show a logical and systematic flow of ideas through from the initial assessment to the final evaluation. The goal of treatment for Mr Jones is to lower his high blood sugar level with insulin an hour after the insulin infusion is administrated with the expected outcome of maintaining →
For the association to succeed in the current internet driven market the organization is imperative to have a dynamic website aimed at efficient and quick service of the members. The entire team of the professionals has experience in the web site cycle where the department collaborates with the partners to create, maintain as well as →
PICO Question P: Intensive care unit patients in respiratory/cardiac arrest I: Presence of family members at the bedside during resuscitation C: Absence of family members at the bedside during resuscitation O: Improve family outcome measures Evidence Search- 3). The health professionals surveyed implied that the ability to witness or view patient during resuscitation was quite →
Specialization and sub specialization in medicine refers to the practice of medical scientists devoting their effort and intellect in having an in depth knowledge of narrower areas of medicine. There various advantages and disadvantages of specialization and sub specialization both to physicians and patients.
It involves the passing of information between the key players in the care of the patient. The quality of care provided to the patients is improved which is determined by the result of the whole process.
Response One benefit of collective bargaining association is that it lends a sense of belongingness, unity, and identity to the nurses. Nurses need to belong to a collective bargaining association to have their power mustered up and reflected in front of the stakeholders to be able to control these issues.
Nurses, through personal care, compassion and positive attitude, provide the patients and their families with an inner strength to cope with the illnesses and ensure that their health related needs are taken care of with efficiency. In the same way, he has affirmed the importance of strength based approach in clinical care primarily because it →
I fund you design to be innovative and I have no doubt after following it you will be able to get the desired results." A simulation lab is an excellent means for a student to learn with active participation and without harming a live patient". Just the way Silverstone elaborate more on the importance of →
It is evident from the studies that the intensity of the exercise to be done is dependent on the age, gender, and the severity of the condition. In the case of patients with cardiovascular disease, the severity of the condition, age, and gender will determine the amount of exercise to be done by the individual.
In their article, " The Use of Non-Physicians in Cosmetic Dermatology: Legal and Regulatory Standards," authors Hibler and Rossi discuss how the growing demand for cosmetic surgery has led to an equal demand for estheticians and other non-physicians or medically licensed personnel to perform cosmetic medical procedures. The article is also a warning to patients →
The state government There are certain legislations and regulations in the state of Indiana that affect patient health care. It requires nurses to discuss the benefits of the treatment and the alternatives to the treatment.
It was a participative process that in the end, silently yet effectively ingrained in us the deeper meaning of the difference brought by working professionally as a student nurse and the responsibility that goes along that duty. What was I trying to achieve and why The completion of the task at hand for the accomplishment →
Importance of Communication in Nursing Importance of Communication in Nursing As an advanced professional nurse, effective communication is a key element in ensuring successful outcome and reducing medical errors. This is an important communication style since it offers patients a chance to air their concerns and help nurses to make informed decisions when they write →
Nursing experience leads to nursing knowledge and wisdom in judgment of the daily nursing practice. As clinical nurses apply more theoretical practice and stay longer in the field, they tend to develop more experience that come with knowledge and wisdom in judgment.
The directorate of nursing and midwifery affairs at the ministry of health In Oman 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 educational preparation and often in the absence of medical supervision during the evening shifts and the →
In addition to that, he looks to become independent from the parents and therefore has to look forward to childbearing and child rearing of his own. For a patient at his age, it would be vital that he get the communication thus face to face should be used.
In fact, promotions tend to be slower in this type of setting, as workers are given a much longer opportunity to receive training and more time to learn the intricacies of the company's operations. One of the most notable similarities between McGregor's Theory Y and Ouchi's Theory Z appears in the form of the type →
The " globe" is a demonstration of the cohesiveness of the curriculum, its goals and values. The FIU curriculum of nursing program is divided into stages specifying the level of understanding and the tools used in teaching.
Nursing al Affiliation) Low Back Pain Acute low back pain is a common cause for patient visits or calls to a care clinician. The obvious recommendation for prevention of severe low back pain is physical exercise.