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.
The Older American Act aims to improve the lives of the elderly with regards not only to income but also the physical and mental health that is available. It will also be hard for him to not be around all of his friends all the time.
This topic is important to nursing and the healthcare setting because depression in older adults is a common occurrence and hence, it is imperative that nurses and other healthcare practioners consider using the non-pharmacological interventions in the management of depression. Focus clinical question Past article reviews, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, metal-analysis, cohort and →
Importance of Measures of Disease Frequency School affiliation Importance of Measures of Disease Frequency Introduction The most important aspect of epidemiology is the measurement of disease occurrence in a given population over a given amount of time. Incidence and prevalence, however, are very frequent and are the main measures used →
Response to Performance Reports Discussion Response to Performance Reports Discussion One of the techniques that can be used to measure performance in healthcare organizations is inspecting all aspects of care within a facility and subsequently finding out whether they meet State, National, as well as international standards. Safety standards may include availability of adequate amounts →
Keeping that in view the investigator had undertaken the present study to assess the effectiveness of adolescent to adolescent approach on knowledge and attitude regarding reproductive health among adolescent girls, Madhanur, Vellore District. 6.1. 1 The objectives of the study were To assess the pre and posttest level of knowledge and attitude on reproductive →
As such, the adopted strategies in the provision of health care for the nurses focus on the gained knowledge from the literature search. This includes evaluation of the different scenarios and case studies to determine the best approach of providing health care for the population. Health care providers also engage in experimental setups, which generate →
The commonly used drugs available in the market for the treatment of dementia include: Donepezil , Galantamine , Memantine nda), Rivastigmine. However, in cases where the individual does not respond to Aricept and the dementia worsens, doctors begin prescription with Namenda which has been approved for the treatment of advanced forms of the →
In order to improve on my verbal communication skills, as I am not a native English speaker, I think I need to improve my English speaking skills through practice and by enrolling in an English language course. Non-verbal cues include eye contact, touch and use of space, gestures, body posture and presentation, and use of →
High blood sugar, history of high blood pressure, weakness on one side of the body, and problems with swallowing signs towards the case of Ischemic stroke CVA. Doctor's orders: Patient is kept on NPO until the advice from the speech therapist. After that he will be transferred to the neurological intensive care and will be →
YesNo Unknown d) What is the effect on the reader? Are results plausible and believable? YesNo Unknown Is the reader imaginatively drawn into the experience? YesNo Unknown 2) What were the results? a) Does the research approach fit the purpose of the study? Yes No Unknown Does the →
Whenever I accompanied my mother and grandmother, to the hospital, I saw doctors attend to them briefly during their hospital rounds, but the nurses were always there, ever attentive and caring, and for me, that made all the difference and I still remember the nurses by name, several years later. The new challenges that encounter →
The goals of this endeavor include: increasing faculty proficiency in technology and informatics skills, teaching students documentation skills for future practice in an electronic medical/health record environment and providing a mobile electronic clinical reference and evaluation tool to enhance decision making. Perrault and Metzger identified →
What are the pros and cons of the situation? An increase in clinical experts other than all crowding into research field is a way to directly improve quality of the healthcare system and also prevent deaths of patients whose diagnosis requires a more knowledgeable nurse than a registered nurse. The Future of Nursing Leading Change, →
The model epitomizes the structure itself, while the simulation symbolizes the activity of the structure over a phase. The simulations feign an activity, which is " tangible", therefore, it can be termed as " virtually real". Simulations put in a new element to teaching and learning capability and improve the instructors role even more. Conclusively, →
Together with my extensive working background, I believethe school can open the doors to many fields in the healthcare industry, helping me make a serious contribution to the profession. On my part, I am willing to bring my integrity, commitment, responsibility, and a hard-working spirit to the program. Given my personal maturity →
According to Gurak and Lannon , " Always create a dynamic tone with active voice". The job required people with prior experience in nursing. In other words, the candidate applying for this job must be ready to work industriously with other people.
In addition, this type of community includes people who have come to work within the community. Phenomenological community is a type of community that exist because all its members have a common interest in a particular subject, experience of an event or having a feeling of belonging. This type of community setting involves people who →
As the name suggests, the disorder is a prolonged stress response following a highly traumatic incident that shatters an individual's sense of security, which further poses a threat of injury or death such as rape, natural calamity, war, prison stay, domestic abuse or assault. The symptoms of PTSD can occur at any age however, there →
Moreover the unique areas of nursing practice are advocated by the specific organizations of the ANA. The organizational and community issues which affect the practice of nursing are the areas of focus by the ANA.
In the first approach, the solution identifies the most effective pain nurse with the requisite skills required in order to train nurses on the approaches that focused on effective management of pain in children. Nonetheless, it is important to point out that there are scanty data that address the issue of pain management in children.
This research will investigate various aspects of care centered on the patient and family, especially the initiation of bedside reporting and the problems faced by the patients and nurses. This study's report will give information regarding; the perceptions of nurses to the practice of bedside reporting, what the nurses perceive to be the most important, →
Replacing the information system at the facility is therefore important since it will not only update the facility's database but will also enhances the efficiency of operations and the quality of services at the healthcare center. The stakeholders in the project will include the service provider. The information system will necessitate the creation of an →
This paper explores the strength of evidence determines translation into practice, the importance of integrating EBP with family practice and responsibility of nurses when EBP and family practice does not match. Research has shown that EBP leads to a better health care. The second reason is the existence of trust between the doctor and the →
Insulin, a hormone that controls the change, use and storage of starch, sugar and other foods in the body may increase the production of androgens. W exhibited the following symptoms Painful and Irregular Periods Prolonged time between periods Experiences heavy flow during periods Obesity The following treatment should be →
Nursing Research due: Nursing Research Part A The dependent variable in this scenario is the caloric intake since it changes depending on whether there is a lifestyle management intervention which is the independent variable. 2) To determine the group which had the greatest reduction in caloric intake, a t-test would give us the best results, →
However, there was a weakness in that some of the members did not respond on time, which resulted in performing in a rush so as be done with the project within the due date. It has developed me in the way I am to assess my patients which and now I am able to issue →
Article Review: Unique effects of apathy and depression signs on cognition and function in amnestic mild cognitive impairment Course name Institution of affiliation Instructor's name Date of submission Introduction Within mental health nursing, understanding the transition from normal aging to Mild Cognitive Impairment is delicate given that symptoms only emerge →
These compounds are said to trigger growth of malignant cells thus causing cancer. Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD a board certified Anatomic pathologist based in US in her article lung cancer points out that lung cancer is a life threatening cancer that spreads very fast to other parts of the body and is a →
This indicates that it is a major problem in the world today. The leading cause of the occurrence and development of the hospital-acquired infections is the medical practitioners becoming complacent and fail to practice the correct hygiene regularly. Any infection that will be occurring in ones' section due to a preventable cause, the practitioner in →
The cost of transportation and long journey to the clinic were the major reasons for defaulting. Fig. The major reasons for default were cost of transportation to the clinic and long journey to the clinic.
The goal of this classification is to determine the disease severity of the individual patient, it's impact on the patient 's health status and the risk of future events in order to recommend optimal therapy. This study revealed that the new GOLD classification is not a reliable predictor of objective COPD physical activity →
Effective relationships in the workplace are imperative as they contribute to improved job satisfaction, nurse retention, and also improved results in nursing practice. In reference to your example, favoring some employees could make other employees feel devalued and hence leave the organization.
Introduction Breast Cancer Cancer Research UK states that cancer is the cause of more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK with breast cancer being the most common type suffered in women. However there has not been a study as of yet evaluating whether exposure to insulin specifically in type →
This makes my mother angry that I am not following directions, but she will always just forgive me and forget about the matter. The way that my mom is so forgiving contributes to her being my role model. Out of everyone I chose my mother as my role model because she is →
The audience expects the movie to be epic because of this; nobody expects to see the talents of De Niro and Freeman wasted but, unfortunately, it is in this film. It is evident that the actors probably had more fun palling around on the set than the audience did viewing the film. Overall, the film →
And so I decided to fly overseas to complete my studies and most importantly to live an independent life and enjoy every moment it has to offer. Moving here is one of the most daring choices I have ever made and well I am not going to lag behind.
In Samuel Beckett's legendary play Waiting for Godot, the main characters Estragon and Vladimir obsess about waiting for the mysterious individual Godot to arrive. It is imperative for the religious examination of the play to note that the root word of Godot is God.
How did the U.S.respond to the Indian threat? How close was the vote to go to war?
The other character, Miss Moore, provides the proof of social imparity to a group of city kids which includes Sylvia, the main character, whose common belief shaken when she becomes conscious of social class in the world she lives in. The conflict between Sylvia and Miss Moore is obvious when she refers the other →
Because of the different setting, in that the film does not take place in Paris, this film is the focus of my cultural experience. I used to think of myself as strong, educated individual who would not be affected by ethnocentrism, and as I understood the definition, I was not and still am not. The →
The potential of a person is unique and we are meant to undergo development in various ways in accordance with our personality. According to McLeod, S.A. According to Rogers, a fully functioning person is well adjusted, well balanced, and fascinating to get acquainted to. Self-Concept Self-concept refers to the organized, consisted set of perception →
I think that the strategies will be most effective because they attack the main issues of the city it addresses the major concerns of its residents and it will provide a safe environment for its youth. I would have to say that this article is not completely one sided or biased it offers many viewpoints →
In this latest movie in the Killing Us Softly series, Jean Kilbourne focuses on the way women are presented and represented in the advertisement industry, more so in the advertisements that run on different types of media. The film takes a critical look at an emerging pattern in gender stereotyping, using images and videos to →
The illusion of believability is most often either confirmed or destroyed by the credits. Frequently the audience first learns the people on the screen were actors, and that they have fallen prey to the thick veil of believability that documentary films are so able to portray. To capture the audiences trust directors →
Rossini's personality displayed his vibrant characteristics, evident of his preference in writing vibrant, comedies as opposed to Mozart's preference in writing dramas. Mozart chose the story of Don Giovanni for his opera in the hopes that it would form a basis much like the manner of The Marriage of Figaro. Followed by the performances of →
The joy and love shared between two people is the treasure, the treasure of life. That the joy and love shared between two people is the treasure of life. A Meaningful Ghost Story
There are sometimes when I feel that I would like to watch a film that will make me think, and yet there are other times when a simple and lighthearted film are the way to go. When I choose a film, sometimes the mood I am in that day will help me to decide which →
The unconventional, stylistic approach of " The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" has been brought to the attention of several curious individuals, gaining a plethora of positive remarks from both film critics and audience viewers alike. As a product of Studio Ghibli, one of the lead animation studios in Japan, " The Tale of →
The stereotypes examined in this film are results of the negative images that the media constantly hassle the public on the daily. In the movie a Caucasian woman by the name of Jean who assumes that a Hispanic locksmith by the name of Daniel, will sell the keys and she will get robbed again due →
When we first come across Chigurh we immediately know that he's not very innocent, we acknowledge that he is in a prison cell and at this first instance, we know he's done something bad but then he does much worse, without warning Chigurh " dropped his cuffed hands over the deputy's head...nd hauled back on →
Atticus wants Jem and Scout to grow up with good morals, and one way he does this is by exposing them to an important quality, bravery. An example of this is when Atticus goes against the townspeople's beliefs by accepting the case of Tom Robinson. Knowing that Atticus, their parent and example, →