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issues along a continuum of health and good health is defined as a "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being" (Ada...
on the other hand, is much faster than analysis in that it is based on "immediate recognition of the key elements of a situation a...
In seven pages this report examines the importance of workplace communication between nurses in a hospital environment. Six sourc...
is not being replaced by individuals wishing to go into nursing or the health care environment. This has been shown by a slow decr...
the problem and to eliminate it where possible. Nester (1998) quantifies the extent of the problem relating that an estimated 1,2...
who consistently place the needs of others above their own. The individuals who do this seemingly so naturally often can be diffi...
making a critical separation between their medical and social responsibilities within the short time allowed in an office visit. ...
physical restraints. The authors own views combined with the findings of current literature reveal that the use of physical restr...
are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...
every 30 minutes for protection, safety and placement. This was a two-part citation in that there is no evidence that staff...
For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...
help. Many of these people have the same basic preparatory training for their work, thus, there is a great deal of duplication, i....
the same holds true about the theories with which these people are treated. In the United Kingdom, nurses specializing in forensi...
by any number of characteristics used for grouping individuals. These characteristics can include geography, relationships, cultu...
many contemporary societies still reflect incredible amounts of poverty, disease and homelessness in spite of the fact that their ...
both for nurses and their patients, meaning that nurses experience and deal with stress in a variety of directions and settings. ...
and arranging transportation; and ensuring that physician orders for residents are met and followed. Beyond these duties ar...
These theories emphasize the fact that the concept of holism is integrally linked with the goals and objectives of nursing. Holis...
importance in the immediate nature of the patients problems, however. In critical care, theory can wait. Nurses need to be focus...
does not receive (or seek) health care outside of prison. The literal captive audience allows health care professionals to offer ...
Today, the theories of Orem, Roy, Neuman, Rogers, King, and others seem to be more popular than older theories such as those of Fl...
(Political Power, 2002). The profession of nursing is no different from any other in this regard (Political Power, 2002). Qualit...
was well educated (Le Vasseur, 1998), from a family of wealth and yet held an unusual compassion for those less fortunate. She wa...
several problems with recent immigrants, however. These include language barriers, not having completed a GED, limited healthcare...
a lingering distrust of the qualitative approach, one that often has not been done well and has resulted in works that cannot be c...
for the infant for the first six months" (Moore et al., 1998; p. 36). Bearing this in mind we address those women who are perhaps ...
other people. Whereas simulation is rehearsed, however, role playing is not. It requests that the learners take on the character...
to the bill as did many nursing executives, arguing that there was sufficient legislation already on the books that dealt with sta...
had even been stalked by patients (Global Forum for Health Research, 2000). A major study in Australia found that there is a sign...
decisions. It is through our status as health care professionals that such a role is not only valued but critical. Nursing...