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forces," but rather drive from the "whim of the C.F.O. of the hospital" (Bernard B.1). The article goes on to explain that certain...

populations in other settings (Gray-Miceli, 2007). The aim of this risk model is to identify adults which are most likely to be at...

increased; the incidence rate has risen from 15% to 35%. The problem is the increase in the rate of falls and a need to reduce the...

For example, the Addictive Personality theory maintains that addiction is not due to the chemical effect of the drug, but rather i...

The writer looks at the best practice strategies to reduce fall rates in elderly community based patients. The research based bet ...

attitudes and motivation. However, in a criticism of the educational program, it has become apparent that certain aspects of these...

training in fall prevention strategies or interventions (tick one answer only). * Yes * No For the following questions please ind...

nursing from the time when Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing in the nineteenth century. Since Nightingale, a variety of ...

The SCDNT regards the meta-paradigm of "Nursing" as an art, that is, a "helping service," but also as a technology ("Dorothea," 20...

phenomenological, existential, and qualitative components (Cohen, 1991). These combine to create a theory that addresses the pers...

prevent the potential of incidences of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. The authors maintained that pre-participation card...

2010). In addition, Moniques behaviors, including drinking to the point where she blacks out and being unable to participate in w...

Systems (HCAHPS) is a patient satisfaction survey and assessment of the level of quality care provided by hospitals and healthcare...

provided details of the processes use to make changes in order to create a safer environment and reduce injuries, it was found tha...

that many adults have to being placed in nursing care (Ciechanowski et al, 2004). The degree of social isolation along with depen...

of death often occurs without the presence of loved ones and in the absence of any great fanfare. While some cultures create an e...

in the home and individuals suffering from dementia. The background literature review sites a wide range of sources, including res...

The writer looks at a research article by Lach and Chang (2007) entitled Caregiver Perspectives on Safety in Home Dementia Care" p...

the age 65 have hypertension (Sirkin and Rosner 2009, p. 402). Hypertension leads to a lesser quality of life for the patient and ...

This is particularly true when it comes to secrets or complaints. Someone may complain about their boss in a text but accidentally...

among the classic symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis. The pathophysiology of these symptoms results from the buildup in ketones due...

points: In this informative article, Holcomb begins by first differentiating between hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), which is p...

the various roles and responsibilities that the specialty involves, they share the common quality that the nursing process is inhe...

for competency, the use do surveys to assess standards and the evaluation of clients as well as the provision of a complaints hotl...

therapy (Scheinbaum, 2012). Despite the considerable numbers of Haitian immigrants living in the US, which increased following t...

influential on parental behavior. The first newsletter should convey to parents the philosophy of teaching, as well as behavior ...

it has changed over the years as the society changed. The same is true for the theological foundations of pastoral practice. Inter...

order to infer what theoretical framework is being utilized, and why such a framework is appropriate for the context. This parag...

The writer presents a paper which looks at the implementation of electronic patient records for a company providing medical care f...

This essay discusses different issues that center on the traditional organizational structure design. Issues include: patient-cent...