the collection of relevant patient information and accurate assessment‚ which results in an action being taken in the delivery of nursing care to the patient (Clark 1996). This definition is identical to the nursing process as described by (ref ewles & simnett?) however‚ this has been disparaged by some for not being critical in its stages (assesment‚ planning‚ implementation and evaluation) leading to standardized care plans and the reduction in decision making based on the individual patient (Benner
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Therefore the aim was to promote sexual health through Chlamydia awareness and safe sex practice whereas the goal of the teaching at the event was to discuss to participants methods of using safe sex measures. Ewles and Simmett (2003) suggest that the objective suppose to be obtainable and relevant‚ therefore the objective was for the students to discuss the potential hazards associated with unsafe sexual practices which in this case Chlamydia. Naidoo and Wills
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cognition to behaviour. Berlin‚ Heidelber‚ New York: Springer-Verlag Bunton‚ R Downie‚ RS. Fyfe C & Tannahill‚ A. (1990) Oxford: Oxford University Press‚ Essence of Care‚ (2010): Benchmarks for Personal Hygiene (Department of health (DH) 2010) Ewles‚ L. Simnett‚ I. (2005) Promoting Health - a practical guide. Edinburgh: Balliere Tindall Mackey‚ H. Nancarrow‚ S. (2006) Enabling Independence: A Guide for Rehabilitation Workers. Oxford. Blackwell Publishing. (Migel‚ K. Watchel‚ T (2009) Improving the
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Principles of Nursing and Health Assignment This is essay is going to examine the principles of nursing and health. In order to do this it must look at the concept of health then describe the dimensions that make up health. Secondly‚ an adult individual will be chosen in order to discuss the determinants that affect their health. It will then go on to explain the underpinning professional‚ ethical and legal principles that would be taken into consideration if the individual were to require nursing
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applied to a range of orthodox and un-orthodox methods. It is the approach to patient care in which the physiological‚ psychological‚ and social factors of the patient ’s condition are taken into account‚ rather than just the diagnosed disease. Ewles and Simnett (1999) state that holism is seen as positive well being‚ including social‚ emotional‚ mental and societal aspects as well as physical ones and is seen to be affected by social‚ environmental economic and political factors. According to Bertie
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Assess the Biomedical and Socio-medical models of health This essay will assess how useful the biomedical and socio-medical models of health are and what contributions they have made to health and social care. The biomedical model of health is an approach which eliminates psychological and social factors (environment) but only comprises biological issues in trying to recognise or understand an individual’s medial illness/disorder. In the Western world‚ the biomedical model has dominated all other
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This assignment is about how to plan and conduct a health promotion advice on an individual patient to improve patient’s quality of healthy life. In this essay‚ the author will first of all outline how the government policies‚ which are the National Service Framework (NSF) for Long-term Conditions and the NSF for Diabetes‚ were developed. The author will outline briefly all benefits are for her particular patient – Mr Smith (pseudonym name) in compliance with the NMC (2008) on confidentiality‚ is
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Throughout this assignment the author will demonstrate knowledge of health promotion and its link in addressing health needs. The role of the nurse in delivering health promotion at primary‚ secondary and tertiary levels will be discussed and how national policy influences that delivery on the chosen topic of smoking. Barriers to health promotion will also be discussed and how these barriers could be overcome. To define health promotion‚ health should first be defined. There are many definitions
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Maidenhead‚ Provision of Unpaid Care‚ London: Office of National Statistics. Office of National Statistics (2001) Neighbourhood Statistics for Windsor and Maidenhead‚ Communal Establishment Residents‚ London: Office of National Statistics. Ewles‚L. and Simnett‚I. (2003) Promoting Health: A Practical Guide. Fifth Edition‚ London: Elsevier Science Limited. Department of Health (2004) Choosing Health. White Paper. London: Department of Health. Department of Health (2006) Our Health‚ Our Care‚ Our Say
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Critical analysis of health promotion leaflet This essay aims to critically appraise a health promotion leaflet (Appendix 1)‚ which at present is incorporated in a health promotion campaign from the NHS. The evaluation of this leaflet will consist of: where the leaflet was sourced; a rationalization of the selected leaflet; the nurse’s role in relation to health education and health promotion with the use of leaflets; examine the leaflets use of illustrations‚ design and layout; substance of the
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