DOI: 6/10/1988. Patient is a 72-year-old male heavy equipment operator who injured his lower back when he slipped from a scraper and fell 10 feet to the ground. He is post 4 lumbar spine surgeries. Based on the medical report dated 12/14/15‚ the patient presents with severe lower back pain‚ which radiates to the left ankle and right calf. The patient describes the pain as an ache‚ deep‚ piercing‚ shooting and stabbing. The patient reports his pain without medications at 10/10 and with medications
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therapeutic communication‚ distinct therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Thereafter‚ it will focus on verbal and nonverbal communication‚ listening‚ understanding‚ empathy and important aspects of confidentiality and privacy. IntroJust as chemistry sciences were adopted as the 20th century medical model‚ patient ’s perspective into a relationship-centered communication has been suggested as appropriate for the 21st century. It is the medical dialogue that provides the fundamental vehicle through
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ANALYSIS Concept Analysis: Patient Advocacy Abstract The purpose of this concept analysis is to clarify‚ define‚ and refine how patient advocacy is perceived in the nursing community. Much of the literature has attempted to define patient advocacy and emphasis its role within the nursing profession. This paper will discuss multiple definitions of patient advocacy from existing literature and refine them into two critical characteristics. Concept Analysis: Patient Advocacy (10%)I SELECTION
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Nurse-patient Ratio Is this legislative effective to support a positive nursing work environment? To provide safe and efficient patient care‚ the staffing ratios has been mandated. In 1999‚ California developed into the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. The California legislature passed Assembly Bill ( AB 394) after years of comprehensive press for political action enforced by the nursing representative unions‚ including the California Nurses Association (CNA)
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titled “Registered Nurses as Caregivers: Influencing the System as Patient Advocates” by Michelle A Lucatorto‚ Timothy W Thomas‚ and Terry Siek located in Vol-21-2016 September. Patient advocacy is of the utmost priority for a nurse. We are the primary caregiver‚ and most influential part of the patient’s healthcare experience. The article addresses barriers within the healthcare system which inhibit nurses in their roles of patient advocate. I am writing this letter in agreement with this fact. I
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at a situation and think about their thoughts and feelings at the time of the incident. Reflective skills help us to think about what could have been done‚ so that if a similar situation occurs again the experience gained can be used to deal with the situation in a professional manner (Palmer et al 1997). To enable me to use this situation for my reflection the patient will be referred to as “James”. This is in order that his real name is protected and that confidentially maintained in line with
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foresee a happy patient coming out of this procedure. From the beginning‚ the MA should have educated the patient on the purpose or procedure of the laboratory order. When she should have been educating the client she could have been putting her gloves on as well‚ but instead she was looking for the proper vein and cleaning it without gloves. Whether the MA washed her hands or not‚ she is still spreading germs. The gloves should have been put on prior to her ever touching the patient‚ not after she
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3/16/2005. Patient is a 55-year-old female flight attendant who strained her back and left leg during a recurrent training. Per OMNI‚ she was initially diagnose d with lumbar sprain‚ lumbago and low back pain. Treatment includes electrical stimulation unit and PT. Per the PT note dated 10/11/16‚ the patient reported continued symptoms‚ but she is working on managing her pain. She was assessed to have improved core stability. Based on the progress report dated 10/27/16 by Dr. Waldman‚ the patient presents
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for care placement for elderly particularly with dementia patient is increasing thus‚ provision of proper nutrition is very vital. The rate of malnutrition for older people in care homes and hospitals are increasing especially those with dementia simply because the sufferers are not eating enough and this may cause difficulties for the carers. This article discuss some contributing factors that can seriously affect unplanned weight loss‚ how to overcome these problems and it suggest some useful tips
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length of hospitalization‚ sepsis‚ and mortality. In fact‚ nearly 60‚000 United States hospital patients are estimated to die each year from complications due to hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (Institute for clinical systems improvement [ICSI]‚ 2014). The Braden scale is the most preferred tool to assess the risk for pressure ulcer in the paraplegic patients. In this Preston Diaz Case scenario‚ I would restructure this entire case scenario incorporating more risk factors. The Braden scale assesses
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