1. In the Essentials‚ what‚ if anything‚ surprised you‚ is new to you or did you find confusing or unclear about the role of the BSN nurse? As I read The Essential of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (American Association of Colleges of Nursing‚ 2008) I found that most of the material was not foreign to me as we have become familiar with it throughout our courses here at NAU. I did find essential V as a surprise as it states that BSN nurse should be familiar with the financial
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5 V. Baseline Data 6 VI. Nursing History (Gordon’s Functional Health) 7-9 VII. Health History 10-11 VIII. Assessment (Cephalo- Caudal) 12-14 IX. Laboratory and Radiology 15-16 X. Pathophysiology 17 XI. Nursing Care Plan * Acute Pain 18-19 * Fluid Volume Deficit 20-21 * Risk for Ineffective Coping 22 XII. Drug Study * Propranolol Hydrochloride
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order to aid nursing home residents in an effective manner‚ one must not only integrate preferences and options‚ but also refine nursing home environments (Choi et al.‚ 2008‚ p. 545). The changes in the nursing home facilities may range from no longer including structured activities to making residents feel at home. In addition‚ adding complex tasks to residents daily life may help with feelings of unworthiness. According to Bhar & Brown (2012) reestablishing problem solving in nursing home residents
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Nursing Considerations for Mr. J.’s Visit to the E.R. Mr. J. is an 84 year old man who was admitted to the hospital for assessment after a fall. His physical assessment indicated multiple contusions to the face and shoulder‚ an unkept appearance and possible malnourished state. While a CAT scan and x-ray showed no fractures or bleeding‚ the fact that the patient had head trauma was most alarming. Traumatic injury to the head could lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular accident‚ could
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Thank you for bringing this case to our attention. I had an opportunity to review this case with our Triage RN. Patient was referred to ED due to patient’s age (85 y/o)‚ history (long snapshot of chronic medical conditions) and symptoms (unresolved cough x 1 month‚ weakness‚ low blood pressure). Our RN thought this patient would be admitted and her intention was to expedite admission/transfer process. As far as having various conversations of ER transfers‚ we have had challenges in this area
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Relevance to nursing practice. Death is highly relevant to nursing as the nursing staff faces the death of a patient almost every day (depends on the department they are in). The debate against hiding patient’s prognosis to informing them must be greatly considered. Before considering such action‚ nurses need to know what is best for the patient and what constitutes a good death. The representation of a good death is when one is relief of symptoms‚ open communication is present‚ the individual dignity
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consent in clinical nursing and midwifery practice. This essay is an overview of the patient’s right to accept or decline their treatment as a part of patients’ autonomy in self-decision making. Some issue that faced by the health professionals in refusal of treatment are highlighted. The discussion part deeply argue about the compromised autonomy of patients and the ethical dilemmas that confront by health professionals in safeguarding wishes of patients in that situations. The nursing and midwifery
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A REPORT ON THE POSTION OF CASTLE NURSING HOME PLC Executive Summary: This report is commissioned to examine the current position of Castle Nursing Home PLC‚ since it is evident that the top-line and bottom-line have been adversely affected. The report draws attention to the existing status of Castle Nursing Home. The strategy to grow and re-organize has resulted in the need to streamline its operations‚ so as to retain its focus‚ quality of services and reputation among the public. Further investigation
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the construction process using plans of work.; Construction Project Modelling and Productivity - Proceedings of an International Conference CIB W65‚ Dubrovnik‚ 1991. Latham‚ M. (1994) Constructing the Team; H.M.S.O. Luck‚ R. & Newcombe‚ R. (1996) The case for the integration of the project participants’ activities within a construction project environment.; The Organization and Management of Construction: Shaping theory Masterman‚ J. W. E. (1992) An Introduction to Building Procurement Systems.; E &
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Schizophrenia and Nursing Interventions Schizophrenia‚ a chronic and immobilizing condition defined as a psychiatric disease affects approximately 1% of the world’s population (Harris‚ Nagy & Vargaaxis‚ 2011). It is known to decrease the standard life expectancy by ten years due to its dire effects on morbidity and mortality‚ ranking it to be among the ‘top ten causes of disability adjusted life years” (Zigmond‚ Rowland & Coyle‚ 2015). The disease presents itself most commonly in young adults‚ and
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