The essay discusses occupational health assessment and how it can be used to enhance the quality of health. Occupational health refers to a specialty in the field of medicine which is concerned with understanding the [...]
The socio-cultural factors, according to research, have been known to influence the interpretation of disease onset, the probable course of illness, the ease with which treatment is accepted, retention of patients, as well as treatment [...]
The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of symptom cluster using the Schwartz-Barcott and Kim's hybrid model of concept development.
One of the conflicts evident in the case study is that the Chinese patient does not give the nurse a hard time and this makes it difficult for the nurse to determine whether the patient [...]
Prior to the start of the study, Mr.G.stated he did not remember the information the researcher had discussed and did not remember signing the consent.
According to the theorist, the interactions that occur between the nurse and the client lead lead transactions, which results in the attainment of goals.
A physical examination of the patient reveals no signs of illness, obesity, no signs of acute distress and she is wearing appropriate dress and is hygienically fine. The eyelids are normal and the conjunctiva is [...]
In the case of avian flu occurrence, it must be reported promptly to the authority in charge to put up measures of preventing further transmission, and care of infected persons.
Advocates for the withdrawal of treatment for severely deformed infants base their arguments on the fact that treatment for severely deformed infants is futile.
Each source introduces a separate attitude to the problem of acute otitis media in children; the diversity of suggestions should help to define what kind of treatment is more appropriate in this case and how [...]
An assortment of insight has been achieved in this concept paper, and it is with no doubt that there are factors that lead to job fulfillment among nurses.
This is followed by an interpretation of the findings of the diagnostic tests which in turn gives a green light to discuss the disease process related to the hemolytic system.
Nurses believe that overcoming difficult challenges in the course of their work ensures maximum exploitation of skills and abilities, hence ensuring job satisfaction and passion. The article elaborates job enrichment and satisfaction among nurses in [...]
These guidelines also offer information on the use of antiseptics and other hand washing or hand hygiene practices that will improve the process of preventing the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms. Hands should also be washed [...]
The report further asserts that they "receive little education in communication during training programs or as in-services in the nursing home" acknowledges that "effective communication and teamwork are essential for the delivery of high quality, [...]
Clare's wish for personal relationships with the people around her has to be taken care of in addition to medical and other health support for her condition.
The complexity of modern healthcare has generated new demand in the nursing practice, with the rising need for nurses to extend the scope of their skills and knowledge to cope with the situation.
This was adopted in scientifically identifying initial concerns related to the reluctance of community nurses in carrying out end of life care as part of their profession.
One of the strengths of the research study is the systematic way in which the study is presented. In displaying the steps that were involved in the process, the study exposes the samples, instruments used [...]
The term substandard patient care has been used in this report to take into considerations both the failure in clinical care and also some of the issues that may have caused a low standard of [...]
In view of Nora's wish to return to her home, she has been offered the option to return to her community and commence peritoneal dialysis in place of haemodialysis.
A family member selected to visit the patient will be in position to give feedback concerning the patient to the rest of the family members and friends.
The law states that the - duty comes to play from expressed or implied agreement Breach: this is a violation of the contract, generally it is assumed that once the practitioner has taken the duty [...]
For example in the case at hand, the nurse is required to do all that is geared towards the improvement of the health of Mr.
After the root cause analysis is conducted it is important to conduct a failure mode and effects analysis, this will help nurses indentify and establish the next cause of action. This analysis has exposed that, [...]
However, in the highlighted case one should be conscientious of choosing tactics to diminish the emergence of the most challenging behaviors on the part of a patient.
Further, as it happens one of the worst things discouraged during the provision of health services is the inability of the voluntary information from a patient; as this helps the nurse in making the choice [...]
Cooper and Littlefield performed a study of occupational therapy interventions in oncology and palliative care and, focusing on patient contact activities performed by occupational specialists, they also stress the importance of goal setting.
One of the main requirements to the curriculum is correspondence to the needs of the students' and trainees' current or future profession.
One of the basic groups of these standards is the one that deals with patient-focused functions of hospitals, i.e.the patient education standard, or PC.6.10.
The latter theory is useful in nursing practice because it acknowledges the importance of maintaining relationships between different family members as lack of this aspect can lead to health complications.
The unit considered in this paper is a respiratory care unit in which medical services are presented to patients that experience respiratory disorders and difficulties due to such diverse reasons as pneumonia, cardiac problems, and/or [...]
The end of life of the greater part of the patients can be characterized by their experience of distressing symptoms and the seriousness of the issue accounts for the importance and necessity of application of [...]
No one can deny that the social influence on health is significant, where the better health and higher quality of life of community members depend on the level of their participation in the social networks, [...]
The importance of primary prevention in program development is the fact that it is easier and less expensive to prevent an illness, disease, or dysfunction by promoting healthy choices and behavior in the first place.
The idea gets the services to the core of the community and hence the responsibility being shared. This group takes a lot of revenue in their healthcare and they do not add to the country's [...]
They state that it is hardly possible to present some statistical data because as a rule much depends upon the doctor, but the authors suggest that the participation of the family or relatives beneficially affects [...]
Kleinpell and Robert Grabenkort, the authors of the article under consideration, tell that nursing practitioners and physician assistants play a very important role in the intensive care unit, however, their participation is still not well [...]
Leaders in the nursing field empower or allow nurses and other individuals to assist in fulfilling the objectives of the organization.
Nursing history is as old as humanity Earlier centuries nursing care was disorganized, unsanitary, and lacking in scientific foundation The modern definition of Nursing: A science and an art that focuses on promoting quality [...]
The theories of the family include the historical theory, the stress theory, the functional-structural theory, and of course the attachment theory.
The purposes were clearly identified by the researchers in the objectives' section; however, the problem of the study was not expressed as a separate idea.
The concept of empowerment is deeply rooted in the 'social action' ideology of the 1960s and the self-help perspective of the 1970s.
The public health inspectors are involved in inspection of food premises and of vendors to ensure that they are licensed and have a valid license to operate; they also inspect the sanitation and hygienic conditions [...]
Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics is therefore a registered nurse and a nurse practitioner with advanced training in pediatrics and can provide high quality nursing care to infants, children and adolescents.
Hospice care in the UK as compared to hospice in Kenya is more developed and at a amature' and advanced level.
Here, the purpose of the study was to describe the characteristics of caregivers which include physical health symptoms, burden, HRQL, and overall quality of life, in the first and second years of caregiving.
They will be allowed to see the baby for several seconds and after that, they will have to leave. The calm but strict voice is going to convince the visitors and remind them that they [...]
In the labor and delivery process, there can be a number of emergent situations. The allegation by the nurse that there are not enough nurses in the labor and delivery department is a serious one [...]
While physical measurement of patient satisfaction would be required to get the patients improved physical health status, which would, in turn, prove the success of the applied physical therapy, the overall patient satisfaction would be [...]
I am sure that I was not alone in having a traditional view of the role of the nurse in the healthcare sector at the beginning of the semester; while the role of the nurse [...]
While the blood is within the dialyzer, the dialysis fluid is delivered by a mechanical proportioning pump to flow on the other side of the membrane from the blood to the dialysate.
In the United States, the average per capita income of Japanese Americans is about 15 percent higher as compared to the U.S.population in general.
By the latest study, the Food and Drug Administration has approved 30 antiretroviral drugs to counter the effects of the deadly AIDS virus According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the drugs, [...]
Defining the topic in the form of a question or statement and separating the question into specific logical components or concepts is the principal strategy to search the CINAHL database.
The aim of this essay is to review the use of tandem mass spectrometry in screening for inborn errors of metabolism.
However, there are certain limits set by the state election law for the maximum contribution a candidate can have from PAC and depending on the position and the office they will be elected for.
The objectives of my study were to find out the benefits of social interaction among these children, the different ways that can encourage the children to participate in social activities at the daycare center, and [...]
In order to understand the significance of evidence-based parameters to decrease the incidence of NCI in the acute care setting, the author would elaborate on an important aspect of the pathophysiology of NCI.
The investigation, discussed in the article, deals with the multidisciplinary work of the nursing staff provided the following results: the complications of the work in a team, because of different perceptions of responsibilities and different [...]
In the retropubic approach, an incision is made in the lower abdomen and there is a possibility that the surgeon may avoid removal of the nerves controlling erections and bladder muscles.
Nurses must examine their thoughts, feelings, and assumptions about the death of a baby and the bereaved family. To provide effective nursing care, nurses must show open and caring attitudes expressed through appreciation and acceptance [...]
Abstract Critical care and advanced practice nurses have a significant role in the creation of safe passage for patients in the hospitals in the United States Methodology This article written by three registered nurses have [...]
The article provides the rationale for taking a comprehensive history of health of the patient stating that the process of taking the history of the patient not enables the practitioner to gain valuable information but [...]
Harnessing the differences in the various aspects of our employees offers our facility and department the depth in handling various challenges while at the same time denying us the uniformity in perception and attitude that [...]
The discussion of basic and continuing education, a collaboration between a nurse and a physician, and the role of chart reviews and formularies will prove the significance of nurse attention and dedication.
It allows the search results to be filtered and organized by sample size and the number of articles about a specific intervention.
The bibliography intends to locate sources that provide the required theoretical foundation for the proposed research a multidisciplinary team approach in the prevention and reduction of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers.
The critics accuscost-sharing care of the failure to implement the claimed outcomes, such as the higher quality and the lower costs of healthcare.
There are many definitions and circumstances as to why a patient might fall; that is why defining them is vital for improving the quality of healthcare.
As a representative of the Arabic community, various values are specified and displayed in society mainly due to the difference in religion.
The theoretical significance lies in studying the psychological characteristics of nurses exposed to occupational stress, determining the effectiveness of the psychological adaptation system and the severity of burnout, depending on the specifics of the activity.
When the serum has an excess of acid, the pH number is low and, vice versa, the excess of the base in blood makes the pH number rise.
The disengagement theory refers to a process when most of the relationships between the individual and surrounding people are intercepted as aging people are less involved in the life of the society.
One of the problems may be connected to hearing; in this case, it is recommended to arrange clients in positions closer to the caregiver to enhance their ability to hear and follow the narration of [...]
The authors of the identified article wanted to develop a superior framework for understanding the importance of cultural competencies and their effectiveness in transforming care delivery.
However, the growing number of chronic illnesses and improved affordability leads to the demand for high-skilled nurses. In my opinion, this is an excellent idea, as conferences help to build a bridge between various members [...]
I believe that these two issues will manifest themselves in a healthcare crisis because the industry might not be fully prepared for the waves of elderly and chromatically ill patients. Therefore, a potential nurse needs [...]
This paper investigates the influence of daily self-blood pressure measurement on compliance with antihypertensive medication intake since it is one of the most prospective and accessible methods for the patient.
The prevention of stressors is one of the best interventions to stabilize human well-being, and lifestyle change is one of the primary recommendations.
The regulatory organizations that command the area of APNs in the state of New Jersey are the Division of Consumer Affairs and the Board of Nursing.
The central difference between physical-body and body-mind-spirit models is that the former are concentrated on treating only the body, while the latter emphasizes the importance of interventions in mind and spirit as well.
Statistics relating to dementia, as a mental health issue, suggest that there will be an increase in the number of patients diagnosed with the disease as more people seek help for their mental health issues [...]
The essence of the family nursing approach is that the nurse communicates with all family members, even if providing care for only one of them. This approach is justified since family members can support each other when facing complex or difficult diagnoses (Bell, 2016). Also, acquaintance with all family members and their medical history helps […]
However, in addition to this, they are responsible for providing patients with an atmosphere of comfort, verbal and physical communication, emotional and psychological support, and a pleasant and calm environment.
While the subject of care quality is usually focused on improving the delivery of care by providers and institutions, patients play a significant role in supporting high-quality care provision.
Nursing was recognized as a science, and instead of a traditional model of learning from more experienced nurses, a science-based approach to the training of the would-be specialists in this occupation was implemented. Indeed, theoretical [...]
This paper includes an assessment of the current organizational culture at a skilled nursing facility and a description of the changes to be implemented to create a collaborative culture and improve the organization's performance.
The healthcare industry is one of the most significant of all, making the existence of any country and its development possible. The restricted involvement of nurses in research committees and medical hackathons leads to limitations [...]
In this paper, I describe the expanding role of the nurse in society and potential areas of my efforts to advocate for patients and influence positive social change in health care.
The Institute of Medicine Report is the document that indicates the role nurses play in the process of treatment and provides recommendations for the improvement of U.S.citizens' health through the contributions of specialists.
The purpose of this study is to quantify quantitative outcomes of a practice change to a blended form of bedside nursing report.
The following analysis is related to the article, "The effect of nursing quality improvement and mobile health interventions on infant sleep practices" by Moon et al.
Therefore, to successfully investigate the phenomena based on qualitative analysis, it is necessary to identify the main themes and subthemes of the study.
Delegation of care is crucial to ensuring positive patient outcomes and the coordinated functioning of a nursing team. Patient advocacy and delegation of care are the core skills of every registered nurse that allow them [...]
Therefore, from a personal and professional point of view, to correctly distinguish between a normal and an abnormal behavior/disorder in a geriatric patient, there is a need to follow the bio-psycho-social framework in evaluating the [...]
The topic of serving the sick is also essential in enlightening the health practitioners on the suffering of the patients. The second stage is the preparation stage in it the patients get ready to undergo [...]
People who have come to the end of their life are given the option of choosing to spend the remaining part of their life in such kinds of homes.
In one of your coaching sessions, your client says, "I just do not know what this health coaching is supposed to do for me".
The resources are allocated to cover various sector with the aim of alleviating the chronic shortage of nurses; these areas include; the increase of the number of BSN nurses in new York and Carolina, funding [...]
In the past, the moral obligation to disclose the truth because the patient has the right to know and adjust to it was often overcome by the professional need to protect the patient from the [...]
But the most important fact is that, among them a huge number of people are homeless and it is to be said the self-contradictory characteristic of U.S.the richest country of the world.
Nursing theories provide useful information concerning the definitions of nursing and the practice itself, principles that form the foundation for nursing, and also the goals and functions of nursing.
The goals of the end of life care are to be determined by the nature and assessment of the end of life by the patients' attitude and the carers' viewpoint.
It could also be between her and the patient.collaboration between the nurse and the patient is crucial in the delivery of quality care to the patient.
The frustration in the nursing profession might be due to the existence of the gap between the issues of need and its fulfillment.
Nursing is involved with roles such as assisting the sick and injured from pain to recovery, providing primary healthcare, promoting quality health care through preventive and curative healthcare, and giving health care guidance and counselling [...]
With well-defined descriptions of various careers individuals can learn what is expected from them, functions and positions of the career, opportunities in the field, the qualifications required to practice, opportunities and threats in the field [...]
That is the way the society we live in treats people as the product of the latter from one hand and obtaining, no doubt, knowledge, means to dwell, working skills and certainly, as a result [...]
Professional self-regulation contains a number of elements each of which contributes to and is accountable for the overall purpose of the protection of the public.
Taking into account healthcare field and the experience of a human service in the field of aged care, there is no conflict between these concepts because the nursing functions and duties involve and imply caring [...]
In 1859, Florence Nightingale the founder of modern nursing expressed her meaning of nursing as "the goal of nursing is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him primarily [...]
Kava is a central part of the culture, beliefs, and society heritage of the people of Polynesia, a group of islands in the South Pacific, and people of Micronesia, Western Pacific self-ruled island country in [...]
The authors address one of the main problems faced by nurses and patients: alcohol abuse and alcohol-related disorders which influence communication and interpersonal relations.
Nevertheless, there is at least one crucial point that needs to be made, and it is this: it is vitally important that nurses learn to recognize the cyclical processes of social and cultural change and [...]
The core of this interaction is to learn and understand the circumstances of the situation and to direct the course of action to achieve the desired outcome of healing and recuperation on the part of [...]
In the June, 2002 article entitled "Nurses Not Acting As Patient's Advocate: Substantial Verdict Entered Against hospital" from the Legal Eye Newsletter For The Nursing Profession, the case of a 17 year old who was [...]
Alicia Magaw became the most popular anesthetist and was recognized as the mother of anesthesia of the 19th century because of her effectiveness in her work especially in the use of open-drop inhalation using ether [...]
They could address the maternal mental health problems and help improve these, following the concept of decreasing the negative thinking of the mothers and in effect reducing the behavior problems of the child.
The main focus of the article is to study the memories of the injured and the patient's care trajectory after physical trauma.