A Reflection on adult learning perspective in nursing Introduction: This essay reflects my integrative learning experience during my second-degree nursing class. There is limited data available on effective teaching skills for adult learning program. This reflection helps in identifying successful learning tools and assessing different strategies in current nursing program. We worked in groups to work for the program and my reflection is about my experience of learning throughout
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stated that the amount of abuse occurring in nursing homes in our nation is increasing dramatically. Physical‚ Sexual and verbal abuse is occurring and something needs to be done to stop it. "Thirty percent of nursing homes in the United States---5‚283 facilities---were cited for almost 9‚000 instances of abuse over a recent two-year period (Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee). Reading this article on nursing home abuse really opened my eyes up to a whole
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Research has shown that nursing home abuse is prevalent all across the United States. Nursing home abuse and neglect is an issue that continues to haunt the elderly population. One third of the 1‚600 nursing homes in the United States have been cited for abuse (Whitaker‚ 2001). According to Hooyman & Kiyak (2005) neglect is defined as caregiver not providing goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm or mental anguish. According to Pillemer (1988) elderly abuse is synonymous to maltreatment
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Care Quality of Nursing Homes in America The quality of care in nursing homes around the country is a topic that has become heavily researched over the past 30 years. In some parts of the world‚ like Wales‚ residents appreciate the care they receive from loving nurses and good programs (Palfrey‚ 2011). However‚ in many countries such as the United States‚ residents argue that there is a major need for reform in the nursing home industry. This issue has recently become overwhelmingly important
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leads to a feeling of isolation. The isolation felt by nursing home residents may lead to a feeling of hopelessness. Hopelessness perceived by residents in a nursing home may be due to several factors. Individuals perceive failure in the areas such as coping or problem-solving. (Bahr & Brown‚ 2012‚ p. 117). Nursing home residents may perceive failure when it comes to problem-solving for reasons such as a lack of autonomy. Many nursing home residents dismiss their feelings of hopelessness for he
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Foundations in Nursing Practice NPCG1014 Submission Date: 03/11/2014 Student Number: 23478594 Word Count: 548 The role of Communication in Adult Nursing Following the publication of the Francis report in 2013‚ which highlighted many failings within many areas of the healthcare service‚ these failings were brought to light through an investigation of the Mid-Staffordshire NHS trust but could easily be applied to NHS trusts across the country. As a result of this report and other similar failings
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When considering the nursing home option for parents or other loved ones‚ here are a few of the main advantages to keep to mind: • Better resources and equipment: Private homes simply don’t have the types of medical equipment and supplies needed to help seniors stay healthy. Many nursing homes are almost as advanced as hospitals in their ability to provide sophisticated care for patients on a 24-hour basis. • High-quality long-term care: Due to modern medicine‚ seniors now live longer than ever
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Craig was hired to perform a safety consultation for Countryside Care Nursing Home. Countryside nursing home has experienced a rising number in accidents due to resident transfer. Craig was tasked with finding a cost justified way to reduce injuries in the facility. During resident transfer the nursing home requires that patients be lifted by two nurse’s aides at a time. Although the nurses were trained to follow all the best practices to prevent injury to both themselves and the patients‚ accidents
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Society and the Vulnerable What does it mean to be “vulnerable” and who are they? Being vulnerable is anyone who is helpless‚ defenseless‚ weak‚ or susceptible. Which for the most part is anyone. But specifically I believe the vulnerable are anyone who are homeless or living in poverty. Over the years many charities‚ organizations‚ and homes have been established for people living under these circumstances. The organizations and charities have helped these people drastically when it
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UNC Lenoir. This week I actually did a complete discharge from beginning to end by myself. At our patient care plan meeting on Wednesday my patient and her husband agreed that it was not safe for her to return back home. They decided that they would like to have a skilled nursing home placement near the Kinston area. We were able to have her placed at Signature Healthcare in the heart of Kinston by the hospital. She and her husband were very pleased that she was able to stay nearby. The discharge
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