Essays 391 - 420
percent of al cardiac surgery patients (Brantman and Howie, 2006). While this postoperative condition is typically well-tolerated ...
in this case for a variety of reasons (Chaguturu and Vallabhaneni, 2005). First of all, despite any financial incentives, it has b...
(Nellis and Parker, 2000). Elasticity Elasticity of a good is the measure that assess the impact that a change in price will have...
Dixs problems with mental health may have inspired her passion for aiding those who were diagnosed as being mentally unstable or i...
is a term that refers to "a formal way of thinking (i.e. conceptualizing) about a process/system under study" (Conceptual Framewor...
Aesthetic, the need for beauty, order and symmetry (Huitt, 2004). 7. Self-actualization is a plateau not all people reach. At this...
interests and values considered and respected in the decision-making process" (Fly and Johnstone, 2002). This rationale is undoubt...
include an understanding of how insulin functions to control glucose levels and the interaction between variables that can affect ...
quality and safety for the care they can expect to receive from nurses and midwives and other health professionals are the same" (...
individual family member are considered within this context (Friedman, Bowden and Jones 37). In analyzing the various theories th...
Sometimes the ability to perform foot self-exams for follow-up education or acute illness (Nettles, 2005, p. 44). Additionally, ...
task forces, committees, and organizational projects," while also serving as "resources to other nurses to facilitate advancing sk...
supply and the importance of fruit and vegetables in the patients diet. She authored over 200 books, reports and pamphlets on nurs...
are possess "awareness and intention," and can construct a sense of self-identity and meaning," which includes the ability to choo...
background of hospital RNs is a significant factor in providing quality nursing care, as this study showed that the level of educa...
patient care (Hassmiller and Cozine, 2006). Some strategies proposed by RWJF for helping to decrease the tremendous workload on nu...
of diabetes care, including blood/glucose monitoring, food intake monitoring, exercise monitoring, and insulin administration. Be...
In eleven pages this paper discusses legal issues of which nurses should be aware, lawsuit avoidance, and the importance of malpra...
Decision-making, critical thinking and advocacy are all important in the modern hospital experience. This paper examines a patient...
In fifteen pages this paper discusses the health care setting in an examination of the advanced practice nurse or nurse practition...
In five pages this paper examines literature regarding the nurse's role in educating hospitalized patients on smoking cessation. ...
have more opportunity to encounter difficulties involved in nursing the critically ill. "How frequently a given stressor occurs d...
individual, regardless of that individuals station in or stage of life. Todays nurse has many duties and answers to people and ad...
from an advanced practice nurse. Patients value the nurse practitioner (NP) as a trustworthy source of medical information that a...
In six pages this paper examines nursing care from the perspectives of nurses and patients as reported by this Australian study. ...
the incidence of the deaths that were preventable, and also developed the polar-area diagram as a way of demonstrating the impact ...
scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of victims of abuse, violence, criminal activity, and traumatic acci...
they are working in the field now indicates that they understand the concepts and were successful in completing the ranges of stud...
different that needs attention, but many have been able to prepare for the changes that are happening to them. Geriatric patients...
relationships, in terms of power dynamics and the initiation and resolution of conflicts. Communication theory is, therefore, impo...