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avoidance, such as creating a buddy system, which pairs elderly neighbors with each other. Buddies check on one another and accomp...
On further examination, the cause of death is determined to be smallpox. As the World Health Organization (WHO) completely eradica...
the plan may be objective where the actual healing can be measured or it may be subjective according to what the patient says (Dup...
the environment" (Reynolds and Cormack, 1991, p. 1123). Within this main system are eight subsystems: the "ingestive, eliminative,...
Based on their results, the authors suggested nurse educators add more critical thinking exercises to their classroom curriculum. ...
indicate the patients readiness for growth and movement" (Marchese, 2006, p. 364). Phase 1, orientation, describes the patient and...
owes the same duties of care to herself or himself as is owed to patients. A nurse cannot adequately attend to patients if that nu...
of her theory is the "improvement of nurses relationships with patients," which is a goal that she proposed can be accomplished by...
there is very little information about predisposes people to these episodes (Swann, 2006). Therefore, for the most part, nursing a...
accomplish beneficial behavioral change. As Kurt Lewins pioneering work with change theory points out, any change initiative ent...
the others (Trofino, 2007). Those 14 Forces of Magnetism provide the conceptual foundation and basis for what became the Magnet a...
of course, it only takes one person in any organization to "make a difference" (Sanborn, 2004, p. 8). The second principle, Succe...
This 3 page paper looks at the type of mental models which may be used by a chief finance officer in a healthcare organization whe...
as typical or traditional (first generation) and atypical (second generation) (Blake, 2006). Typical antipsychotic medications ar...
(Masters and Doctoral degree) (Career overview, 2009). Summary of Results of the Need Assessment For the purposes of the needs a...
in pursuit of their advanced standing certification. Moreover, active RNs, LPNs and CNAs understand that these advanced practice ...
fact that Ross, who is associated with an established clinic, recommends this procedure and offers her an example of how this can ...
that by instituting improved sanitation and nutrition, there was a corresponding decrease in morality (Tourville and Ingalls, 2003...
and typically occurs by the time a person reaches their 70s. In the U.S., roughly 1.5 million fractures are caused by osteoporosis...
Programs and Addiction Treatment Centers, 2007). Breaking addiction to these and other abused drugs often requires medical interv...
it is appropriate, such as when a novice nurse is faced with a crisis. There are times, and stages in a career, when employees can...
in response to cognitive and physiological challenge" (Covelli, 2007, p. 323). Diet: Both the intake of dietary sodium and potas...
patients with certain injuries and missed diagnoses of certain conditions such as appendicitis or meningitis (Dansby, Kavaler & Sp...
power, found that where nurses report that power when is shared, there are corresponding improvements in the nursing/physician rel...
of ethics; 5. is composed of individuals who consider this occupation as their lifework, contributing to the good of society throu...
Literature on this topic indicates that RNs are hesitant in delegating tasks primarily because they are uncertain of the qualific...
If all factors remain the same, by 2030, the shortage could reach the 1 million mark (Chandra and Willis, 2005). There are tremend...
A 3 page research paper that compares and contrasts the way in which nursing theorists Hildegard Peplau, Dorothea Orem, and Betty ...
Evidence into Practice" (AHRQ, 2008). The Nursing Center is an extremely useful site in that it offers access to a long list of ...
9.Surg: Patients recovering from some form of surgery. 10. Med: Patients recovering from some form of illness. 11. ICU-Intensive C...