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"ICU syndrome" (Elliot and Wright, 1999). In its milder form, ICU syndrome was characterized by the presence of confusion and memo...

level of problems for inpatients was 20.9% compared to only 8.4% for outpatients (Wilson et al, 2002). When asked to rate the serv...

about the cost of lessons or the upkeep of a car was also attractive, and as such unlike many peers, I did not immediately learn t...

clear that the patient is taking part in a decision-making process, and not simply signing a form. In practical terms, of course, ...

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

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

consent must be made through a signed legal document (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). In all cases consent must be freely and volunt...

of her post-polio syndrome left her unable to completely void her urine, which in turn led to the development of further UTIs. Da...

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

refers to being allergic to multiple forms of stimuli. Chronic illness not only impacts the patient, but also the patients family ...

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

Nightingale as power-crazed and iron-willed. Salvage (2001) tends to believe that these criticisms of Nightingale reflect lingerin...

incorporated into this study is extensive. The research team breaks this discussion into three subheadings: Assessment Congruence ...

potential for long term physiological complications as well as long-term emotional impacts. Not only does the type of care needed...

act in a gender-specific way. Actions are not necessarily indicative of gender. I am a woman and I decide how a woman acts. I act ...

Surveys suggest there are more asthma patients with uncontrolled asthma than patients themselves think. The Asthma and Allergy Fou...

of dementia depend on the cause of the disease. However, in all senses of the definition of dementia, it is irreversible and will...

Originally seeking to be a virtual company carrying no inventory of its own (Gruppo, 2000), Amazon abandoned that plan shortly aft...

Statement, 2006). It is also a goal of HHC to "join with other health workers and with communities in a partnership" (Mission Sta...

for its lack of market-changing competition (Porter and Teisberg, 2004), but competition exists nonetheless, if only indirectly. ...

One author quite aptly summarizes the changes that have occurred at Lowes over the past decade: "Lowes, a retailer once destined ...

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

issue via conceptual analysis, inasmuch as Walker and Avant provide specific steps that allow one to wholly define the ambiguous a...

undue fear created but there is also an appreciation of the true nature of the condition and the care the patient needs to take of...

symptoms so that they might seek help at the onset of a respiratory event and to acquaint them with the causes of their condition ...

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

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

means of the company. Current Work Process Purpose of the Work Process The "home health" sector of the health care industry...

because I am religious and watching Moses and his interactions with God is quite enlightening and moving. Like Moses, I feel that ...

with clear results provided. Quantitative and Discussion articles needed to present information that directly addresses the purpos...