It is important for nurses to assist in the healing of pressure ulcers. Apart from providing appropriate wound dressing‚ various nursing interventions are needed such as relieving pressure by providing special pads or air mattresses and turning or repositioning the patient at least every two hours. Arranging pillows under the ankles‚ back‚ head and arms‚ regular cleansing and drying of the skin‚ and providing good nutrition to support the healing process are also important (Cohen‚ 2009). Optimal
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Community Health Article On January 9‚ 2007 an article was published in the LaCrosse Tribune which touched base on living donors. A lady named Cindy Stambach needed a kidney once her own kidney failed after chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer. A total stranger named Rick Gardner‚ who is a nurse at Franciscan Skemp in Stoddard Wisconsin‚ decided to give up one of his kidneys to her. Rick stated that he had seen so many people waiting for a transplant and that he wanted once less person to have
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illness‚ have negative perceptions on mental health nurses‚ viewing it as less desirable‚ requiring little knowledge and giving no opportunity for professional progression. (Ng‚ et al. 2010) This is because mental health problems are harder to portray and understand than physical health problems‚ along with the fact it is easier to sympathise with someone who has a visible illness. (Angermeyer & Schulze. 2003) Students looking to move into a mental health nursing career are frequently recommended to study
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COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMMUNITY NURSING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIVE WORKING AMONGST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN CARING FOR CHILDREN AT END OF LIFE Introduction: Excellent communication skills and careful documentation are an important part of nursing practice‚ whether in the clinical or community setting (Perry & Potter‚ 2014). One of the fundamental aims for nurses in all areas is to safeguard the welfare of their patients and service users
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Health Assessment is an important process that identifies specific needs of a person‚ collecting subjective and objective data. It is a procedure that allows health professionals to assist in health promotion and risk reduction. As a novice nurse evaluating my patient through this assessment‚ I am able to use a problem- solving approaches that allows me as a novice nurse to identify my patient’s problems and potential risks my patient may encounter‚ as well as plan and evaluate a nursing care plan
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Impact of Institute of Medicine on Nursing Ermina Rosic Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V December 14‚ 2014 The Institute of Medicine Report On Future of Nursing The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is a national‚ independent‚ non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide guidance‚ advice‚ and analysis of the field of medicine. The recent IOM report regarding the future of nursing gives us a glimpse of the dynamic and progressive changes that the field of nursing will experience in the coming decade
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Community Health Assessment Alex Goenaga Lehman College Assessment of a community for health care purposes revolves around the goal of treating the community as a client and improving its overall heath. This involves knowing the customs of the community‚ identifying their needs‚ and the usage of their current resources and optimally applying them. Beyond these measures nursing intervention can also include advocating for the community through legislative procedures
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Riverside County Community Assessment Riverside County is a vast geographical area in Southern California with a diverse population. It represents a melding area of different cultures‚ ideals and median income‚ resulting in a community full of variety. Geographically‚ Riverside County covers 7200 sq. stretches eastward from the Orange County border of Southern California to the border of Arizona. There is a variety of climate within the county‚ as it includes a section of the Cleveland National
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Comparison of Public and Community Health: Pertinent History and Available Resources Comparison of Public and Community Health: Pertinent History and Available Resources The terms public health and community health are oftentimes mistaken to have the same definition; however‚ the terms although similar have different meanings‚ as well as implications in application as it applies to health. Both public health and community health serve the health needs of individuals within communities; however‚ each service
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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