Physical Assessment Reading notes Monday‚ August 26‚ 2013 TCNS: Physical assessment is the systematic collection of objective data that are directly observed or are elicited through examination techniques‚ such as inspection‚ palpation‚ percussion‚ and auscultation. Subjective & Objective data Subjective data is the data the patient tells you Objective data is the data you collect during the assessment Inspection Performing deliberate‚ purposeful observations in a systematic manner Uses
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Assessment Tools Analysis Doreen M. Giglio University of Phoenix NURS/440 Professor Carol Dallred Jean Watson’s theory of human caring focused on establishing a caring relationship with patients. She believed in treating them as holistic (mind‚ body and spirit) being (Watson‚ 1979). To further secure our understanding and relationship with our patients we can use our assessment tool analysis to better know them. Daily Hassles Scale‚ dysfunctional attitude scale and social support are the
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PATIENT ASSESSMENT - It provides objective information about the person which is essential in the nursing process. Methods of Examinations: (IPPA) • INSPECTION - assessing by using the sense of sight. - used to assess: color‚ rashes‚ scars and body structures. • PALPATION – assessing by the use of touch. - used to assess: texture‚ temperature‚ vibration‚ position‚ mobility of organs‚ distension‚ peripheral pulse‚ tenderness and pain.
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Computer as an Analysis Tool Week 1: Basic Modeling in Excel Agenda Today Lesson Outcome Course Outlines and Expectations Know the course scope‚ schedule‚ assessment and assignments Construct simple Excel models Exercises Retail Gasoline Alex Processing Achilles and Tortoise Introductions Who am I? Ph.D. in Management Information Systems‚ McCombs School of Business‚ The University of Texas at Austin Previously taught in the U.S. and
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International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 4‚ Issue 7‚ July 2013 ISSN 2229-5518 1 TQM-Based Self-Assessment Tool for Hospitality Industry. Walid Youssef Montasser - Prof Dr. Abd Alhakim Al Manhawy – Prof Dr. Essam Alanany Abstract: In the hospitality industry‚ quality is of extreme importance but so far the focus of many institutions working in the field of hospitality have only been on training front line staff to ensure guest satisfaction. When a customer stays
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Although it is often discussed in nursing literature‚ the definition of the concept is rarely defined. Some speak of the concept when referring to life saving measures that are prolonging but not necessarily improving life. Others speak about the concept when referring to courageous decisions like organ donation (Meeberg‚ 2008). Nurses have the ability to improve the quality of life of their patient’s on a consistent basis. Many of the nursing outcomes defined in the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
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University NRS 429V November 26‚ 2013 "My Learning Style" Learning style? Why would one need to know a learning style? There is a way for you to find out what type of learning style you have. The VARK learning style assessment tool‚ developed by Neil Fleming‚ is an assessment that can be taken to discover ones learning style. There are several learning styles; kinesthetic style; those who learn from hands on experience‚ auditory learners; a learning style of memorization by retaining what is
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Chapter 30: Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after an emergency splenectomy following an automobile accident. Which instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? a. Watch for excess bruising. b. Check for swollen lymph nodes. c. Take iron supplements to prevent anemia. d. Wash hands and avoid persons who are ill. ANS: D Splenectomy increases the risk for infection‚ especially with gram-positive
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adolescents (Levy & Knight‚ 2009). A screening tool that can be used is the CRAFFT tool‚ which is a behavior screening tool for children under the age of 21 to screen for high risk alcohol and other drug use disorders. The tool consists of 6 questions‚ and CRAFFT is a mnemonic acronym of the first letters of key words in the six questions‚ so it is a short‚ effective screening tool that can be administer by pediatric healthcare providers. The tool will help the provider discover if a disorder is
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Sometimes known as the STEP analysis‚ PESTEL stands for Political‚ Economic‚ Social‚ Technical‚ Environment and Legislative. It is a great tool for any size organization who would like to have a simple to use tool for understanding the external forces influencing their market and performance. If you would like a good tool for external forces‚ I would recommend using this one. PESTEL is a strategic planning tool; it helps you see the landscape beyond your own market. This is important because
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