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to the bill as did many nursing executives, arguing that there was sufficient legislation already on the books that dealt with sta...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

nurses should understand these patients thoroughly, "who they are, where they live and with whom, their current health status and ...

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

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

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...

nurses by 2012 to eliminate the shortage (Rosseter, 2009). By 2020, the District of Columbia along with at least 44 states will ha...

a peaceful death among terminal patients. HSBs of specific groups of any size - whether large or small - are positively related t...

it is like the concept of paying it forward. Praying forward is that act of doing something kind or helpful for someone else, they...

in the U.S. stands at 8.5 percent to over 14 percent, depending on the specific area of specialty (Letvak and Buck, 2008), by 2020...

individual is an "open system," which includes "distinct, but integrated physiological, psychological and socio-cultural systems" ...

workplace is a critical component of occupational rehabilitation (Morrison, 1993). In one study it was found that employees of inj...

provide effective communication, the Band Aid song "Do They Know Its Christmas" a song which led to Live Aid was effective; this w...

proven to be the principal reason for nosocomial infections, that is, infections that are acquired after hospital admittance. Impo...

information. These guidelines are also based on this researchers finding that self-care promotes the pediatric patients spiritual ...

secretary, should leave the ward when there were fewer than three children on the unit and work a second adult unit as well. He wa...

York found that, in the past, ambulance diversions were a seasonal event. However, more recent research finds that diversional sta...

include an understanding of how insulin functions to control glucose levels and the interaction between variables that can affect ...

patient care (Hassmiller and Cozine, 2006). Some strategies proposed by RWJF for helping to decrease the tremendous workload on nu...