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These authors conducted a large study of 3,830 individuals consisting of 17.8 percent nurses, 21.8 percent physicians, 29.6 percen...

we all must personally face. Dealing with the death of a loved one, however, can be considerably more difficult than facing the f...

like alcohol. Alcoholism and Prescription Drug Abuse The elderly population is the fastest growing demographic group in the Un...

Developing New Nurse Leaders also considers the issue of shifts in leadership and governance, with a focus on the role of nurses a...

intervention protocols. In particular, this model has been utilized to consider the way in which health professionals address beh...

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

in diagnostic, prescriptive, and regulatory operations of nursing" (Horan, Doran and Timmins, 2004, p. 30). From this perspective,...

which a person demonstrates fundamental functioning in their life environment (Jones and Kilpatrick, 1996). In other words, the c...

States is that this population generally consists of middle class families and children. In 1991, there were almost 36 million Am...

for patients, there is a conflict between personal interest (through induced demand) and the interest of patients (Induced Demand,...

the United States is that this population generally consists of middle class families and children. In 1991, there were almost 36...

the needs of the dying and her work indicates that there are times when the most meaningful communication that a nurse can offer i...

potential for depression. It stands to reason, therefore, that if nurses in critical care units are experiencing higher rates of ...

By the early 1930s, the issue had become politically viable and in 1938 "the struggle over control of health care spilled over int...

By the early 1930s, the issue had become politically viable and in 1938 "the struggle over control of health care spilled over int...

of health promotion models. Though a single theory may not provide a complete perspective, the study of several theories can buil...

prove to be so embarrassing to elderly clients that they alter their lifestyles to avoid social situations and, thereby, become so...

provide additional income. Environmentally, the water supply is inadequate and healthcare is of poor quality and also inaccessibl...

can add to scarcity, such as time and income (Schenk, 2004). Furthermore, resources are limited, such as manpower, machinery and n...

Have you had any experience in helping a friend or family member manage diabetes? The patient replied that she was not aware of...

The advent and growth of health insurance was a great advance at the time, but it created the scenario in which those receiving he...

the cracks of indigent health care. The hospital quite naturally is concerned about the cost of continuing to provide care for Mr...

not money" (Collings, 1997; p. 52). The sentiment was true long before the 1980 survey, and its persistence over time likely woul...

2008, 2005). In Namibia alone, officials expect that 13 percent of all children under the age of 15 will be orphans by 2006 (Aids...

learned long ago the value of yet another Deming (1986) exhortation, that of continuous improvement. By definition, the concept i...

result in septic shock. Of that 200,000, approximately half result in death due to the onset of sepsis and the subsequent septic ...

confidentiality means that the discussions about issues of Evan and Rebeccas care, family conflicts, and the reasons that Evan is ...

In eleven pages a Minnesota coalition known as Buyers Health Care Action Group is discussed in terms of how it works, its efforts ...

discussion. It is a way to present his theory on justice and what is right and wrong. Rawls view is basically that any rational h...

the "number of initial admissions with at least one readmission divided by total discharges excluding deaths" (Lagoe, et al., 1999...