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Essays 1831 - 1860
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....
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...
by any number of characteristics used for grouping individuals. These characteristics can include geography, relationships, cultu...
be on the alert for any changes in blood pressure, urinary tract, and body temperature (Jackson, 2000). Muscles must be exercised ...
still exists as to the necessity and long-term benefits of circumcision. Virtually all agree that if circumcision is to be done, ...
Although she lived, she suffered extensive brain damage, leaving her in what is described as a "persistent vegetative state" (Jero...
large perspective world view. Summing up, three differences between paradigms and models are that paradigms take a broader view of...
causing in increase in health services. Furthermore, the US workforce of Registered Nurses (RNs) are aging as well. The ironic fac...
Acquiescing to the constraints imposed by organizational and professional structure does not mean that the nurse has no alternativ...
leadership of the nursing department with another individual at the VP level. Maras has full leadership of the department o...
and environment integral relationships" (Carey, 2003). One way in which to determine the usefulness of the theory and how p...
biochemistry. I recognized the wonder of chemistry, but what I failed to recognize at the time was the solid practice it gave me ...
have had ethical reservations about taking a patient off of life support, but she did not add to Lynns burden by interfering with ...
to three days more than 20 years ago. We ruefully joke that some managed care plans only allow new mothers to be hospitalized on ...
In four pages a hypothetical situation is considered in which a conflict commences in an ICU between a healthcare assistant and a ...
that nurse is guilty of doing something unethical. Nurses must impose a high standard of care in the office, hospital or home sett...
from disease to non-disease to health. She argues that "This synthesized view incorporates disease as meaningful aspect of health...
model of nursing is predicated upon the call for an interdisciplinary approach in the creation and establishment of appropriate an...
preventing and controlling nosocomial infection. Yet its often neglected although nosocomial infections threaten the lives of appr...
There are different studies that have made a partial examination of the developmental models of clinical mentorship and supervisio...
balance these too opposing criteria. Empowering care aids the geriatric patients in overcoming learned helplessness, as they take ...
(1999), research shows that the level of education reached by an RN contributes to a sense of professional autonomy and those nurs...
lethal drug is given with the intent to bring about death, thus ending suffering" (28). Of course, there is a difference between ...
to physicians. Increasingly, "evidence-based guidelines are becoming codes of medical practice" (Healy, 2005; p. 54). Superficia...
over their blood glucose levels; and (3) encouraging continuous improvement in nursing knowledge and patient education. The progr...