Health Promotion in Nursing Practice EZIAKU J OLIVER Grand Canyon University NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion January 13‚ 2013 Health promotion is defined by the world health organization as the process of enabling people to increase control over‚ and to improve‚ their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions
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1. Is nursing in danger of losing its designation as a "profession" if it fails to maintain educational entry levels comparable to those of other health professions? Why or Why not? Yes‚ it is in danger of losing its designation as a profession because nursing allows individuals with no college course work‚ or with limited college study to be able to call themselves nurses (Huston‚ 2017‚ pg.9). As other professions are increasing their entry levels‚ nursing is not. This leads to an education disparity
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Theories The nursing profession has made some remarkable accomplishment during the 20th and 21st centuries‚ which has led to the recognition of nursing as an academic discipline. The move toward a theory- based practice has shifted the focus from the vocational view of nursing to a more meaningful and organized profession. As such‚ the knowledge and practice of nursing is embedded and guided by the theoretical framework of the profession. Theories also give direction and purpose to the nursing profession
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In this piece of work‚ I shall aim at a critical review of literature relating to reducing a fall in order people with a mental health problem. I shall critically analyse the strengths and weakness of the various strategies that have been used such as a complementary therapy in reducing falls in older people with dementia. In this assignment‚ I shall reflect upon my experience from my practice placement‚ where I was involved in the reduction of fall as a therapeutic intervention in order to minimise
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Professional Philosophy As a student preparing to begin my nursing career‚ I have come to develop my own core beliefs about the nursing profession. As a new graduate‚ I aim to instill these philosophies into my nursing practice. First‚ to embody characteristics of a genuine nurse by being caring‚ enthusiastic and being able to utilize teamwork. Second‚ practicing safely by maintaining a constant vigilance to avoid medication errors. Third‚ being mindful of cultural and religious values. I believe
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Fall Prevention Policy Each unit in the hospital have fall prevention committee that develops policy on how to prevent fall incidents among patients and how to reduce injuries related to fall during hospitalization. Some of the fall prevention policies include wearing of non-skid foot wear‚ use of bed alarm‚ and mandatory hourly rounds. Intravenous Therapy Policy This policy was designed by the hospital to outline nursing care and management of peripheral and central intravenous therapy (IV) for
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Health promotion and disease prevention has always been in the forefront in the health care system. Focus has been always on the physical factors that contribute to the birth and progress of a disease. Very few researches and studies are carried out on the psychological factors that influence the adoption of health improving behaviors. Many psychological theories and models have been proposed to explain patient’s health behavior. The two studies that I have read and I use in my daily clinical practice
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HISTORY OF NURSING 1. In 1200 B.C.‚ the ill were treated with a mixture of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and
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Diversity in Health Professions: The Future of America The Unites States has created a healthcare system that has become extremely uniform and homogenous. The lack of diversity in health care professions has caused an unequal quality of care among many who present something different to the table. As an African-American male in the health arena‚ I plan to not only improve the quality of care for all‚ but I will inspire the younger generation‚ particularly those of minority races and ethnicities
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When speaking of cardiac disease there are many risk factors‚ Some of the factors are genetic‚ but there are several that are able to be controlled. Some of the major controllable risk factors would include your activity level as well as your weight. After that diet choices including high grain and low fat will make a big difference in your life. Also foods high in saturated fat that can raise your cholesterol should be avoided. Hypertension is another risk factor that can be controlled and
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