Annotated Bibliography Nursing Ethics June 24‚ 2013 In hospitals‚ especially emergency rooms and intensive care units‚ nurses encounter many critically ill patients. “One-fifth of the patients cared for by critical care nurses die in the intensive care unit” (Browning‚ 144)‚ when these patients are nearing the end of their lives there are many decisions that need to be made by the patient if they are able and their family. Healthcare workers are put under
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In this piece of work‚ I will write case studies‚ about two clients that have issues with addiction. From my knowledge of local treatment and recovery services‚ I will describe the treatment pathway I would recommend in each case. I will explain my rationale and I will consider the role of the range of professionals and other workers from statutory‚ non-statutory and voluntary organisations. I will describe the role and remit of at least one service that I identify. John is a 34 year old IV
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Righteous Dopefiend Analysis Homelessness is a social crisis that has stayed with us throughout our history. There was an increase in the number of homeless people in the 1980s due to housing and social service cuts increasing. In Philippe Bourgois and Jeff Schonberg’s‚ “Righteous Dopefiend‚” being homeless is just one of the many problems that encompass their day to day reality. The two anthropologists assimilate themselves in the homeless community and observe the hardships that come from living
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proper care they need (“Mental Health Treatments”). Lastly‚ they may also consider seeking the help of support groups and the support of other peers. An example of this would be support groups across the United States‚ such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Both of these support groups meet with different individuals that are experiencing the same feelings as each other‚ and come up with ways to aid in their journey to getting better (Carney). The various options of therapy that a
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Old Habits die in the Hot Sun: A qualitative analysis of five faith-based prisoner reentry programs in Central Florida. Abstract Prisoner reentry programs are generally of two types: Faith and Non-faith. Recently‚ both types of programs have come under increasing scrutiny and interest since these type of programs purport to hold the promise to lessen the nation’s recidivism rate. While immense policy challenges lie ahead‚ and fiscal concerns drain state and municipal budgets‚ the effectiveness and
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Internet Addiction is a problem more common in society as Internet usage is increasing. The prevalence of Internet use worldwide is increasing. Along with the benefits the Internet brings‚ problems of excessive Internet use is becoming apparent. As a result‚ along with drug and alcoholic addictions nowadays‚ there is one more – Internet addiction‚ last but not least. The opinions on the methods for the solution vary‚ because the problem was not studied enough. One of the solutions is to attend support
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Alcoholism: Where slurred words are yelled across the room‚ drunken actions start to consume a person’s body‚ and the inability to control one’s own self comes into play. This type of scenario is something that I have encountered one too many times within my household. According to a study conducted in 2012‚ more than 10 percent of children in the United States live with a parent with alcohol problems (National Institutes of Health). As well‚ “about one in four children age 18 or younger have been
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The Social Problem The social problem that was identified in the helping relationship is a return to alcohol use or relapse. The participant in the helping project admitted she had been in substance abuse treatment twice‚ but was unable to remain abstinent from alcohol use. This‚ according to her is a relapse‚ however‚ Miller (1996) identifies relapse as a return to alcohol and/or drug dependent behavior in a person who has previously achieved and maintained abstinence for a significant
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Chemical Dependency among Nurses Most people in the general population are unaware of how widespread drug addiction has become. Even fewer are aware of the number of healthcare professionals that are addicts. This paper will discuss the impact of substance abuse on the nursing profession; the various behaviors that are suggestive of an impaired coworker; an understanding of the professional responsibility to report impaired coworkers; and an understanding of the legal‚ ethical‚ and safety implications
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Aboriginal Stereotypes Janyce McKee Vancouver Island University Introduction In our society‚ we have placed a lot of negative beliefs or stereotypes on the first nations communities. We have given them stereotypes such as‚ the “lazy Indian”‚ the “uneducated Indian”‚ the “dumb Indian” and the “drunken Indian”. In this paper I will discuss the stereotype of the “drunken Indian”. I will highlight where the “drunken Indian stereotype
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