Nurse Patient Relationship Nurse-patient relationship According Cutliffe and McKenna (2005)‚ research‚ theoretical and educational literature on interpersonal relations between nurses and patients has proliferated since the 1960s. This has generated a range of divergent accounts of what the nurse-patient relationship (NPR) ought to be‚ how this should be achieved‚ and how the NPR is constituted in practice. I have chosen the concept of nurse-patient relationship because this relationship
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Clinical focus Incontinence in patients with dementia Harriet Price I ncontinence is highly prevalent in people with dementia owing to deterioration in their mental and physical abilities (Wai et al‚ 2010). However‚ Yap and Tan (2006) discuss whether people with dementia have ‘true incontinence’‚ as Abrams et al (1988: p6) define incontinence as: ‘the involuntary loss of urine that is objectively demonstrable and presents a social or hygiene problem.’ This definition implies
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As a Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator‚ I interview several patients a day. I often discuss their prescribed medications‚ any treatment they are receiving‚ evaluate their cognitive level‚ pain‚ depression and much more. I take all their information we discussed‚ their medical records‚ and physician orders and develop an individualized care plan for the direct care staff to follow. I then submit this information to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Initially‚ at the start of an interview
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Thus‚ feeling as if they are not being heard or understood and not benefiting from their consultation with a colleague. This is the same situation with the patient. Feeling misunderstood‚ anxious‚ or ignored can only damage the relationship regarding of the parties involved. One needs to focus on the right type of validation the person needs. Sympathetic‚ nurturing‚ or compassion without losing yourself into
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my attention on the Person-Centered Approach/Therapy developed by Carl Rogers. Person-Centered Approach changed the nature of counseling‚ as well as the counselor-client relationship‚ making Rogers a true change agent in his profession. Prior to his approach‚ the therapist was perceived as the "expert" in the notion that "the therapist know best." The helper was assumed to know what was best for the client. Therefore‚ the therapist directed the session. Person-Centered counseling unlike prior approach
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing NUR/391 Sharon Little-Stoetzel February 17‚ 2013 Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Within the profession of Nursing there are many decisions and clinical vignettes that will play out. This paper will depict an end of life case study‚ which will be explored. When reviewing each case study there are two nursing actions for how end of life care is viewed and carried out‚ according to the American Association Code of Nursing Ethics. Throughout
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1.)What type of reaction is the health care provider concerned about and why? Being that E.O has never been prescribed penicillin; her healthcare provider is concerned that she may be allergic to the antibiotic. Penicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat many bacterial infections in the body. People with asthma and a history of any type of allergy should be monitored very closely when taking penicillin for the first time and should be given the right dose to safely take the antibiotic. An
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Grand Canyon University College of Nursing NUR 502 – Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity Guide Maintain the Mexican Culture Mexicans travel to the United States every day to work‚ make a better life‚ and earn money to send home to their families. However when they assimilate to the American culture and let go of some of their own practices their health deteriorates. Research has shown that if the migrant workers stay in low-income
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Once Patient Y was placed in a labor room‚ treatment began immediately. As mentioned previously‚ the fetal heart rate decreased rapidly. During this time the nurse and physician performed several treatments in order to try and raise the fetal heart rate. First‚ the nurse applied 10L of oxygen via nasal cannula to the patient. Then‚ the nurse opened the Lactated Ringers wide so that they would enter the patient faster. Finally‚ the nurse changed the patient’s position from left sided to right sided
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Promoting person-centred values ‘Respect is important to me. People should take you as you are‚ and you should do the same to them.’ Elaine‚ Self-advocate 1 Introduction We all have our own values that have developed as a result of our family and childhood experiences‚ and as a result of our friendships and relationships. Our values are also influenced by people in our local community‚ as well as by national figures and the media. Support workers in social care are expected to promote particular
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