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In 11 pages managed care is considered in an overview of its pros and cons with the primary focus being on systems in the states o...

In seven pages an examination of the U.S. health care system includes discussion of general health care issues of coverage, physic...

All of these studies reflect empirical studies of hospital populations in an effort to determine how changes in the healthcare env...

the United States is that this population generally consists of middle class families and children. In 1991, there were almost 36...

that is, whether it will spread (metastasize) and what symptoms that it is likely to cause (Cancer diagnosis, 2005). The term "sec...

In three pages this research paper discusses how humor can be a modality that assists nurses in patient care as well as self care....

made of cotton or cotton blends, which absorb rather than repel fluids. One of the most important precautions that a nurse can t...

prepared for this role" (McKenna, 1997, p. 87). Perhaps most significant of all was Florence Nightingales belief that env...

some of the inmates to play poker with pornographic cards. He smuggles hookers in for several of the ward mates, and he threatens ...

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

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

reporting. Lukas (2004) outlines the problems associated with pain well by pointing out that the potential for postoperative pain ...

to identify and to relate in terms of actual patient care. Ida Jean Orlando created a conceptual view of the nursing process whic...

much sugar remains in the blood and too little energy is transferred to other cells. The diabetic needs to take externally adminis...

health information is pivotal to the efforts of practitioners in promoting health, changing behaviors and attitudes, and preventin...

who are suffering from chronic ailments such as congestive heart failure, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma and...

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

In 1992, for example, this organization issued a mandate that all hospital chief executive officers become familiar with continuou...

In seventeen pages this research paper examines the U.S. system of health care in terms of the empirical studies that indicate the...

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

call for compliance with standardized procedures, health codes, and licensing requirements, all of which have been initiated to su...

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

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

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This paper includes four major changes ...

The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010. It is a progressive, sequential act with different parts mandat...

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...

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

in a Scottish farmhouse that is more than 10 miles from the nearest village and more than 50 miles from the nearest hospital. Jame...