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indwelling foley and compression boot. Her dressing is dry and intact. She was discharged with Percocet 5mg q6. Analysis and Out...

facility grew to over 1,000 beds and the addition of a many barracks-style buildings. The design for a new facility began in 1942 ...

with physicians to "Yes, doctor," the still-proceeding transitions in healthcare continue to elevate the position of nurse while n...

need for theory in accomplishing the tasks of direct patient care. There are routines and required protocols to follow, but the p...

to the bill as did many nursing executives, arguing that there was sufficient legislation already on the books that dealt with sta...

In seven pages this paper examines the post heart surgery deaths of 12 babies in this Canadian health care facility in a discussio...

level of problems for inpatients was 20.9% compared to only 8.4% for outpatients (Wilson et al, 2002). When asked to rate the serv...

has been estimated that between 49 and 83 percent of all elderly adults experience pain on a regular basis (Briggs, 2003). Desbi...

All of the results of this reengineering, however, were not as positive. The process had not taken into consideration the fact th...

In this paper consisting of seven pages the importance of adequately assessing patient needs is discussed by examining the theorie...

This paper considers the role of patients' religion and how it should impact nursing care. The writer focuses on the way in whic...

The incidence of heart failure is so great, it has become a public health concern. The readmission rates are very high for heart f...

This essay provides a student with a hypothetical guide to discussing interviews with RN, a nurse practitioner and a patient conce...

Dementia is a debilitating disease that strikes mostly older people. The focus of this essay is Spiritual care for people with dem...

In a paper of four pages, the writer considers the issue of the unresponsive patient, especially as it impacts patient care. This...

male smoker, who was admitted for surgery for a right inguinal hernia. At 99 kgs and just 153 cm tall, Mr. Taylors Body Mass Inde...

By addressing this need, which includes rehabilitation designed to aid her mobility, nursing intervention can also have a positive...

refers to instances in which patients who have been admitted to a health care facility decide to refuse treatment from doctors (Lo...

quite frequently, they are seldom defined specifically, yet both terms hold significant importance in terms of their relevance to ...

of a busy dermatological practice. This dermatologist see as many as 100 patients a day and is known as an "expert in the evaluati...

cultural competency in regards to the various ethnic groups for whom they provide healthcare services. The Name of the Students ...

al, 2009). The theory came from "the results of studies accomplished by the author along her Doctorate in Clinic and Social Psycho...

2008). Incentive programs can actually have very positive outcomes if they are used correctly and ethically (Sabin, 2008). In so d...

this rhetoric was how the act would impact the millions of people in the United States who suffer from emotional or physical disor...

Concepts, theories, principles and practices in managed care and the health services industry in regards to social, economic, and ...

newspapers and magazines understands that the "Big Kahuna" of health care regulations involves the Patient Protection and Affordab...

is based on the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Or, it could be the greatest pleasure or good over the least pain...

The New York City Police Commissioner was successful in reducing crime by targeting high crime areas and allocating resources to t...

2010). The first provision of the ANA code specifies that nurses should show "compassion and respect" in regards to the "dignity, ...

This 16 page paper outlines the elements that need to change for improving quality of nursing care. This paper explains that the p...