Do Nursing Interventions Implemented in the Home Setting Have an Impact on Cancer Patients? Introduction Critical Appraisal is a means of which research data is evaluated and examined for the validity and quality of individual studies after the elimination of studies that do not contribute to determining current best evidence (Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy‚ & O’Grady‚ 2014). This evaluation can be used to eliminate studies that do not meet criteria for meta-analysis. Critical Appraisal is used
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reduce and prevent the disease or any other problem that has been identified. The clients or population in this scenario are asthma patients. The goals and objective that will be developed will favor both the clients and the physicians. The strengths and weaknesses of the clients need to be catered for and at the same time; the steps for implementing the interventions of nurses should be specified in the goals and objectives. When one want to determine the goals‚ objectives and the expected outcomes
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What are the causes‚ symptoms and treatments for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)? Introduction “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung ailment that is characterized by a persistent blockage of airflow from the lungs” ( World Health Organisation (WHO) website‚ nd). This report will examine the causes‚ symptoms and treatment of COPD. It will discuss current statistics on COPD and some of the current treatments available. Multiple sources were used including websites
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The effect of a nursing intervention on promoting self-care agency in breast cancer patients after breast surgery INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is a type of cancer‚ which is characterized by local uncontrolled cells growth and spread of abnormal cells in one or both breasts‚ which is the most common cancer in women around the world (Jemal et al.‚ 2011). In Australia‚ over 12‚614 (28%) women were diagnosed invasive breast cancer in 2006‚ and the number will keep on growing (AIHW‚ 2009). In 2006‚ a
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dyspnea and systemic effects such as skeletal muscle dysfunction and co-morbidities” (Decates). This research goes to show that people who have COPD are restricted to daily activities. Research also shows‚ “that COPD is the world’s leading cause of morbidity‚ and mortality‚ and that patient are confronted with daily life limitations” (Decates). Some can’t go outside or live where there is a deal less humidity in the air‚ some may not be able to walk very far‚ or have use a wheel chair instead
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COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. COPD refers to two lung diseases‚ emphysema‚ and chronic bronchitis and is an obstruction to breathing that decreases air exchange in the lungs. Emphysema does not always coexist with chronic bronchitis. Asthma‚ Pulmonary Fibrosis‚ or Pulmonary Hypertension is not diagnosed as COPD. Some people may think they simply have a "smoker’s cough" or that breathlessness is just a part of getting older. It
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Running head: NURSING ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS 1 Nursing Assessment and Interventions to Older Adults With Dementia Karen Montanez Trinitas School of Nursing Abstract This paper explores three published articles that report the different nursing assessments‚ strategies and interventions for patients with dementia. The paper explains the meaning of dementia‚ how to communicate properly with patients who suffer from the disease and techniques
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COPD COPD is characterized by airflow limitation that is poorly reversible. Cumulative‚ chronic exposure to cigarette smoking is the number one cause of the disease‚ but repeated exposure to secondhand smoke‚ air pollution and occupational exposure (to coal‚ cotton‚ grain) are also important risk factors. Chronic inflammation plays a major role in COPD pathophysiology. Smoking and other airway irritants cause neutrophils‚ T-lymphocytes‚ and other inflammatory
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stated that “he just doesn’t want to move because it is so hard for him to get up.” This information is important to me because it is subjective data. My nursing diagnostic statement is that he has impaired physical mobility r/t activity limitations imposed by current diagnosis. He has hemiplegia that was caused by a stroke. My nursing interventions for Mr. Parker would be to highly encourage him to attend physical therapy such as stroke rehabilitation. I would first assess his mobility skills to give
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Nursing Interventions that Promote Physical Fitness in Children My clinical question is: What are effective nursing interventions in children to promote physical fitness? Annotations of Sources Robbins‚ L. B.‚ Pfeiffer‚ K. A.‚ Maier‚ K. S.‚ Lo‚ Y.-J.‚ & Wesolek‚ S. M. (2012). Pilot intervention to increase physical activity among sedentary urban middle school girls: a two-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The Journal of School Nursing‚ 28(4)‚ 302–315. http://doi.org/10.1177/1059840512438777
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