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infections can, of course, relate to a number of factors. The type of care needed can vary both according to the type of wound an...

of different causative factors (Clinician Reviews, 2007; Hunter et al, 2002). Extrapolated prevalence rates for constipation in t...

not just in adverse impacts to the patients themselves but also in significant societal costs. Wounds that are improperly cared f...

and theoretical Framework: The instrument designed for use in this study drew heavily upon the survey developed by Cole, et al, wh...

the balloon, and certain gestures, were definite responses to the environment and evidence of consciousness, but the doctors disag...

A 5 page research paper that offers a summary of evidence relating STD incidence in older populations and how whether nor this con...

the difficulties and losses inherent with aging. The assumption is often made that, with age comes transcendental wisdom, but res...

indicated as an advantage of PICCs can be initiated at the bedside by a registered nurse, which avoid the need for general anesthe...

which resulted in 47 practices taking part and two of these having two patients. The sample : 98 (75 male) consecutive patients w...

operating room to recovery, the tracking of patient information becomes an imperative part of this process (Beyea, Hicks and Becke...

and retention" (Andersen, 2002, p. 603). This then should be the first priority: to design a study that will accrue and retain ...

it is these issues of autonomy and personal rights that are concerned the sanctity of life is a secondary issue and cases such as ...

before intubating her, but the woman needed an airway cleared right away. Only after restoring breath to the woman did they learn...

and eventually all cognitive function for the person inflicted with the disease (Lemonick and Park-Mankato, 2001). While the spec...

by practicing nurses in this area. Both of the authors also hold advanced degrees: one holds a Masters degree and teaches at a co...

providers and also provide a well-balanced outline about the issues involved in a patients "right to die" (Hendin, Foley and White...

Cases such as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd v Armstrong Patents Co Ltd (1986) illustrated the way in which the older statu...

It seems that within the context of the work, there is little compassion shown for the protagonist with the exception of one oncol...

In six pages this paper examines nursing care from the perspectives of nurses and patients as reported by this Australian study. ...

counselor, often causing even greater tension than what already exists and drawing away from the ability to forge an alliance. Se...

moving onto the objectives, looking at the alternatives and considering the consequences and the trade offs. In this paper we will...

whoever the client might be, that is, an individual, family, group or community. The third provision indicates that nurses are als...

this incident may have contributed to her divorce. It is also true that her mother has had a problem with alcoholism for over twen...

arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and all other products of human work and thought..." (Purnell, 2005, p. 7). It is the eth...

long after all signs of consciousness have ceased. Is this "good"? Is this beneficent? The news tells us of parents confronting me...

with mental illnesses may reach out to drugs or alcohol to ease the pain they are feeling. It becomes very difficult to separate t...

the patient die (1975). Consider the case of a patient with terminal throat cancer, who is in terrible pain which cannot successfu...

The purpose - indeed the entire study - does not specifically identify variables that can be labeled as independent. It is not an...

six months the intervention group had only 68 compared to 118 in the control group, likewise quality-of-life was found to be highe...

cancer affects both the man and his life partner. In most cases, study designs addressing quality of life issues for prostate canc...