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assisting registered nurses (RNs) in order to meet legislated requirements (Schaefer 9). This means that while RNs have fewer pati...

in which nurses had to request perceptions for certain types of dressing was a waste of time and resources, which in turn impacted...

Johns Hopkins University and member of the IOM research team that authored the report, said that "fatigue was a major cause of mis...

Developing Clinical Guidelines by Allen et al (1997) set out to determine the disparities that exist within the resolution process...

and how this equipment should differ for this population: Bariatric patients are typically defined as those who are extremely obe...

This research paper pertains to nursing errors that threaten patient safety, such as medication errors. Five pages in length, five...

a discussion and review of literature that focuses on hypertension (HTN) among minority ethnic groups, with a particular emphasis ...

different ways, In communication a starting point is the presence of verbal and non verbal communication. Different cultures may h...

information being given to the patient by the doctor. Anecdotal evidence from those who were patients at the time remember importa...

a fever, and a variety of other symptoms (Boyd, 2008). It is the variety of symptoms associated with NMS that become a significant...

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

"drastic changes and levels of ambiguity contained in the proposed regulations" would be problematic to implement and compliance v...

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

Partially as a result of improved heath care practices which result in longer life and partially as the result of the movement aw...

there a time when an individuals interests supersede those of the masses? These are ethical questions posed each and everyday thr...

over their blood glucose levels; and (3) encouraging continuous improvement in nursing knowledge and patient education. The progr...

Yet both organizations also observe that, sometimes, it is necessary to use seclusion and restraint, as a last resort, in order to...

is designed to ensure that "Patients have access to needed care" and that healthcare providers are "free to practice medicine with...

9.Surg: Patients recovering from some form of surgery. 10. Med: Patients recovering from some form of illness. 11. ICU-Intensive C...

be immensely helpful in gaining insight into the specific issues involved and subsequent perspective on what course of action to t...

"three important hormones: erythropoietin ... or EPO, which stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells; renin, which regul...

some determining the study was inconclusive, others saying certain interventions should be made universal and still others stating...

the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the economics of elder care. The stakeholders in this...

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

and certainly health care facilities. In essence, the minimum requirements of nursing dictate that: * the nurse remain cognizant ...

to a nursing facility, it should also be understood that each situation is unique. When both the family members and the staff of t...

kicked in. In this way, the value would be calculated for the 10 years prior to the marriage during which the husband owned the pr...

view of medicine in order to better help the indigenous population on which she is called to serve. Before launching any p...

are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...

For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...