combativeness‚ particularly with care activities or treatment or changes in appetite or usual activities (Rauen & Stamatos‚ 1997). Other common behaviors related to pain that may be seen include‚ facial grimacing‚ moaning‚ groaning‚ and rubbing a body part. Geriatric patients usually display more subtle indicators of pain compared to the normal typical pain behaviors in other populations. It is also very important to take into account the patient’s family‚ caregiver‚ CNA or surrogate that may also recognize pain
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A career in nursing allows an individual to seek out many opportunities and identify an area or specialty that they feel corresponds with their personality‚ culture‚ lifestyle and work ethic. The potential occupations for a nurse are limitless. In this discussion‚ the phrase gerontological nurse will be identified and what gerontological nursing means to myself will be described. I will go on to explain my view on why so few students prefer gerontological nursing as a specialty. Finally‚ suggestions
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want to work with children in whatever career I chose. Starting my career as a social worker and working with children and families is where I feel as though I belong. I would be the least comfortable working as a criminal justice social worker. Geriatric social work is another population that I would feel least comfortable working with. Homework 2 Deciding what populations and types of clients with whom I want to work with‚ in the field of social work‚ is one of the most important decisions ever
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Contemporary Issues This paper will discuss a contemporary health issue and its potential impact on the nursing profession. As the nursing profession continues to grow‚ society has begun to see a decrease in the number of nurses in the profession. According to NursingWorld (2005) "The nation’s hospitals have 126‚000 vacancies for nursing professions. In addition‚ 75 percent of all hospitals vacancies are for nurses." Currently Registered Nurses are at the top of the list of occupations with
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Running head: INTERVENTION PAPER Intervention Paper: Treatment Paradigm of Elderly Trauma Patients N569 Darren J Hunt‚ RN College of Nursing University of New Mexico Abstract As the population of our world grows older on average‚ the question of how to care for them becomes increasingly complex. With the longer life expectancy there exists a kind of Achilles heal regarding elderly trauma patients and the response to treatment for life-threatening injuries. The older trauma patient
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Culross‚ B Drake‚ V. J. (2009‚ January). Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/fw08/olderadults.html Edelman‚ C Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders. (2013). Geriatric Depression Scale. Retrieved from http://www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Geriatric-Depression-Scale.html Grodner‚ M.‚ Roth‚ S. L.‚ & Walkingshaw‚ B. C. (2012). Nutritional foundations and clinical applications: A nursing approach Johnson‚ CD. (1999). Therapeutic recreation treats depression
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and how the business makes money‚ without having to share complexities of strategies‚ “processes‚ units‚ rules‚ hierarchies‚ workflows‚ and systems” (Business Model Designs and Innovation‚ 2005‚ p.1). For example‚ the business that is chosen is a Geriatric Health Club and Daycare. The company makes money by offering wellness and exercise services to senior citizens all over the Merrillville community; for a reasonable amount of money. The fundamental nature of the club is to encourage the elderly‚
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overnight is another good move. This will not only provide temporary relief to the family which takes care of the aged parents but it will also delay institutionalization. A good geriatric service will help to lighten the burden of looking after the elderly especially the sick and the infirm. At present‚ the absence of geriatric services makes it difficult to provide home care for the elderly. In conclusion‚ I would like to
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justice system is so complicated because prisons are becoming overcrowded‚ but they still have a three-strike-and-you’re-out policy. With three felony convictions you will spend the rest of your life in prison. They are having an increase of the geriatric population‚ which is more cost because they need walkers and canes. A lot of states have gotten rid of their parole board‚ which was a way for prisoners to get out of jail earlier under supervision. In exchange some states like California without a
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of the patients since it is seen as most secure‚ most favorable and reasonable course. Fast dissolving drug-movement structures was begun and made in the late 1970s as an unmistakable choice for tablets‚ compartments‚ and syrups for pediatric and geriatric a patient who experiences challenges in swallowing ordinary oral measurement structure. Quick dissolving tablets have become unendingly growing solicitation in the midst of the latest decade‚ and the field has transformed into a quick creating zone
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