Sydney nursing school INTRODUCTION: Pressure ulcers are areas of localised damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure. (Stechmiller et al.‚ 2008) Pressure ulcers still one of the most significant health problem in our hospitals today‚ It affects on patients quality of life patient self-image and how long they will stay in hospital then the cost of patient treatment . Moore (2005) estimate that it costs a quarter of a million euro’s per annum to manage pressure ulcers in
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932-4350 Fax (732) 932-4360 www.nieer.org Preschool Assessment: A Guide to Developing a Balanced Approach by Ann S. Epstein‚ Lawrence J. Schweinhart‚ Andrea DeBruin-Parecki and Kenneth B. Robin Child assessment is a vital and growing component of high-quality early childhood programs. Not only is it an important tool in understanding and supporting young children’s development‚ it is essential to document and evaluate program effectiveness. For assessment to be widely used though‚ it must employ methods
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Assessment Tools Analysis Rochelle Evans Nur 440 January 23‚ 2009 Assessment Tools Analysis The nursing process is the framework to providing nursing care. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. To ensure a holistic view of the patient is obtained‚ an assessment of the client’s entire well-being must be done. Using Watson’s theory of caring along with assessment tools‚ nurses can ensure that a holistic approach for caring for clients is maintained. Assessment tools are instruments
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Heritage Assessment Tool: Varying Cultures Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Heritage Assessment Tool: Varying Cultures Introduction The Heritage Assessment Tool is designed to “give nurses an understanding of the patient’s traditional health and illness beliefs and practices so that culturally appropriate interventions can be initiated. The tool is a series of twenty nine questions. These twenty nine questions are designed to determine a patient’s ethnic‚ cultural‚ and religious background
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The nursing assessment of the acutely ill adult is of significant importance and needs to be carried out using a systematic approach and a range of skills acquired by the nurse. It is vital that a nurse performing assessments on acutely ill patients is adequately equipped to recognise a deteriorating patient and act accordingly (NICE‚ 2007). During the nurse’s assessment‚ it is critical to consider all aspects of the patient’s condition and general health and maintain dignity of the patient throughout
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The Heritage Assessment Tool Jenna Franz Grand Canyon University Family- Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Melinda Darling April 20‚ 2013 The Heritage Assessment Tool Do to changing in the ways of communication and different cultures no longer having restrictions of geographical areas‚ health care is having to make changes in the way patients are assessed and treated. “Adapting to different cultural beliefs and practices requires flexibility‚ and respect for other viewpoints.”("Cultural
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The advantages of a nursing assessment is that problems become clearly defined and this can be easily communicated to others where the patient is the focus. A nursing assessment highlights nursing priorities and plans to aid patients overcome any obstacles with clear evaluation of what has happened. Disadvantages would be the patient’s potential limited awareness of the nursing assessment process and understanding of phrases and plans put in place to help. Once the patient has been assessed then
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Heritage Assessment Tool Samantha Rich Grand Canyon University May 21‚ 2013 The Heritage Assessment Tool (HAT) is a way to asses an individual’s ethnic‚ religious‚ and cultural heritage as well as health traditions. Using this tool allows healthcare providers to deliver high quality patient care as well as develop a therapeutic relationship and healing approach. Being able to deliver high quality care to patients and families is of utmost importance for nurses. In order to be
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Nursing Assessment Joann Campbell Palm Beach State College August 26‚ 2012 Nursing assessment is one of the main stages of the nursing process. According to Webster’s dictionary‚ “nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient’s physical‚ psychological‚ sociological‚ and spiritual status”. As professional nurse’s‚ we are responsible to use skills to complete assessments on every patient that we care for. Collecting this information allows
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The Heritage Assessment Tool Kacey McIntee Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Jane Parkman December 21‚ 2012 The Heritage Assessment Tool The uprising of diversified communications has caused the combination of differing cultures. This suggests that dissimilar cultures are no not restricted to geographical boundaries. The noteworthy social drive worldwide has elevated apprehension over tailored health care. It is vital that the cultural backgrounds of a group have
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