This assignment will present a nursing care study of a patient on a cardiac ward. The patient will be referred to as Ann to maintain confidentiality (NMC‚ 2008). Ann’s consent was gained prior to starting this care study. The care study will be developed using the Nursing process and the Roper‚ Logan and Tierney model. These will both be outlined. The assignment will focus on the assessment process and one problem identified during the assessment and the nursing care which followed this. I was placed
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Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1 Cite this article as: Welford C‚ Murphy K‚ Casey D (2011) Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1. Nurse Researcher. 18‚ 4‚ 38-43. Received February 12 2010; accepted October 29 2010 Correspondence to Claire Welford Email: claire.welford@ nuigalway.ie Claire Welford RGN‚ Dip NS‚ BNS Hons‚ MSc‚ PGC TLHE is HRB nursing research fellow Abstract Aim This article aims to provide clear explanations of the research approaches available
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DIVERSITY IN PATIENT CARE Diversity in Patient Care Cami Meadows Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion June 17th‚ 2006 Diversity in Patient Care The field of nursing is complex with a considerable amount of knowledge needed to provide quality of care for patients. With that in mind‚ understanding each individual can contribute to optimal care. In any hospital‚ a variety of
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increasing but less than half of nursing home residents with advanced dementia receive hospice care. The focus of care should always be the comfort of the person with dementia. Physical comfort is a paramount human need‚ yet pain is experienced by at least one-third of nursing home residents with advanced dementia in the last year of life. This is frequently undetected and undertreated. Person-centered care honors preferences in social‚ emotional‚ spiritual‚ and physical care (Kuhn‚ 2013). Connections
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Through the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct (NMC‚ 2004) nurses supply high standards of care to patients and clients. One code nurses adhere to is clause 6 which pronounces nurses must maintain professional knowledge and competence‚ have a responsibility to deliver care based on current evidence‚ best practice and validated research (NMC‚ 2004). Validated research involves critiquing and acquiring the skills of synthesis and critical analysis‚ this enables nurses
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Title Introduction to Nursing Module Code NURS07022 Cohort September 2013 Assignment Title Introduction to nursing workbook Assignment Date 03/12/13 Word Count Words 1587 Part 1 Learning outcome 1 With reference to credible and relevant evidence‚ discuss your accountability as a student
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The three types of qualitative research are phenomenological‚ grounded theory‚ and ethnographic research. What are the differences and similarities between two of the three types of studies? Qualitative Research Qualitative research is designed in such a way that it reveals a target audience and range of behavior along with the perception that is related to a specific topic or issue. The research method utilizes in-depth studies involving small groups of people to provide with guidance and support
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Evolution of Nursing Michael Asher Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V 1/23/2015 The Evolution of Nursing of nursing will continue to change for the improvement of society. At points in the past and in the future‚ there will be arguments that there is no difference between a nurse having an ADN and a BSN. With this argument there is supporting documentation that nurses having a BSN will be better for the population as a whole. There may be room for both degrees as both have advantages
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pain of a patients terminal illness or injury. In two states physician assisted suicide is legal. The difference between euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is in euthanasia – the healthcare provider actually does end the patients’ life. In physician-assisted suicide – the physician provides the patients with the means to perform the suicide themselves. Ethically‚ many principles need to be considered when options of euthanasia arise. Firstly‚ it is illegal in the United States‚ and secondly
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The nurse-patient relationship has always been considered to be an essential aspect of the nursing profession‚ which has an impact on the wellbeing of both sides. The nurse-patient relationship has a unique purpose and is extremely complex and often difficult to understand from an outside perspective. The role played by the nurse is pivotal in patient care‚ as establishing a good relationship can be vital in helping the patient make clinical and psychological process. In the discussion that follows
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