Essays 1891 - 1920
The SCDNT regards the meta-paradigm of "Nursing" as an art, that is, a "helping service," but also as a technology ("Dorothea," 20...
documentation towards the use of electronic medical records (EMRs). This frequently, however, causes conflict among nursing staff,...
This paper is an annotated bibliography written in support of a nursing paper examining environmental factors which may influence...
2008). Further significant improvement is unlikely in the near future, however. Californias Efforts Governor Arnold Schwar...
that the legal struggle took on her family was immense. Her father never recovered emotionally and committed suicide (Colby, 2002)...
this indicates, family is incorporated into and valued within the realm of pediatric nursing practice as a factor that is crucial ...
A 3 page research paper that compares and contrasts the way in which nursing theorists Hildegard Peplau, Dorothea Orem, and Betty ...
Literature on this topic indicates that RNs are hesitant in delegating tasks primarily because they are uncertain of the qualific...
of use) of sunscreen at the beach are important considerations. Other factors that should be assessed relative to subjective data...
and typically occurs by the time a person reaches their 70s. In the U.S., roughly 1.5 million fractures are caused by osteoporosis...
Programs and Addiction Treatment Centers, 2007). Breaking addiction to these and other abused drugs often requires medical interv...
it is appropriate, such as when a novice nurse is faced with a crisis. There are times, and stages in a career, when employees can...
in response to cognitive and physiological challenge" (Covelli, 2007, p. 323). Diet: Both the intake of dietary sodium and potas...
patients with certain injuries and missed diagnoses of certain conditions such as appendicitis or meningitis (Dansby, Kavaler & Sp...
and Perou (2007) report that an estimated five to eighteen percent of youth in the US are diagnosed with ADHD and most receive so...
(Tomey and Alligood, 2006, p. 645). Meaning There are two major assumptions upon which Reeds theoretical conclusions are based. ...
a "collaborative quality improvement project" that focuses on PUs in nursing homes as its primary focus (Lynn, et al, 2007). QIOs,...
and theoretical Framework: The instrument designed for use in this study drew heavily upon the survey developed by Cole, et al, wh...
paying salaries). Patients are going to generally go to hospitals where their doctors are - though when it comes to emergencies or...
feel as if they are not being given proper treatment if a CNA is assigned to their case instead of an RN (Sullivan, 1998). Thus, t...
the insertion of a central line, threaded through a vein, and it was once believed that it would aid cancer patients, restoring ap...
First seen as an occasional point of minor and temporary discomfort, there seemed to be other, more "important" issues to assess. ...
p. 29), as stated in its title. Mean age was 81; 218 participants completed the study. The researchers evaluated the differences...
nature have cropped up. Is a 60 year old woman too old to raise children? Is it ethical for a woman to carry her own grandchildren...
"three important hormones: erythropoietin ... or EPO, which stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells; renin, which regul...
drivers" than do states that do not require test automatic testing (Murden and Unroe, 2005, p. 22). Most states do set standards f...
particular condition because he at least is aware of his condition. About one-half of those with this disease are not as fortunat...
necessary health-related behaviors" required for meeting "ones therapeutic self-care demand (needs)" (Hurst, et al 2005, p. 11). U...
properly, nursing staff is highly aware of this lack. Research into nursing staff retention has found that the quality of housekee...
need of treatment following tours in Rwanda, the Balkans and Somalia" (Auld). Mental health problems in regards to soldiers retu...