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a specialized body of knowledge, skills and experience that enables these nurses to offer a high standard of care to critically il...

prepared for this role" (McKenna, 1997, p. 87). Perhaps most significant of all was Florence Nightingales belief that env...

they visited, and some tended to visit fairly frequently (Demling et al, 2002). Patients in general were very positive about thei...

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

2005). Theres little doubt, however, that spending in Medicaid has been on the rise - and this has constituted a huge problem (Bec...

In three pages this research paper discusses how humor can be a modality that assists nurses in patient care as well as self care....

the mountains in California, ride a horse in the Grand Canyon, volunteer in a cancer center, finish painting his house, attend his...

Unlike the nonprofit hospitals that are becoming increasingly rare, HMOs are not required to provide any service to anyone who is ...

balance these too opposing criteria. Empowering care aids the geriatric patients in overcoming learned helplessness, as they take ...

a top priority for many hospitals; however, the competition among hospitals for these nurses is intense (Thomason, 2006). Problem...

Many countries across the world offer universal health care. This is especially prevalent in Europe, the UK, and UK possessions, e...

HIV-positive nurses being a threat to patients and other health care workers. Research clearly supports the reality of the situat...

The major players in the United States health services system include physicians, health service institution administrators, insur...

identifying the uses of the concept and its defining attributes (Walker and Avant, 1995). The steps involved also include defining...

United States health services system are not the sick and injured, but rather the physicians, health service institution administr...

public health care program in 1962 (A brief history, 2007). Subsequently, a Royal Commission recommended a "universal and comprehe...

examine carefully Descartes famous "cogito ergo sum" statement, which was the original Latin for "I think, therefore I exist" - or...

10 pages and 7 sources. This paper provides an overview of the existing problems that appear to be inherent in the Canadian healt...

In two pages ways in which to improve Americans' healthy living are discussed with public health screenings recommended in terms o...

Budget Office forecasts that gross domestic product will grow by 3.6 percent after inflation (in "real" terms) this year and by 3....

outside influence on the distribution channel and also very little potential for either vertical or horizontal conflict within the...

This research paper describes the professional development plan of a nursing manager who is about to assume the position of Direct...

Dementia is a debilitating disease that strikes mostly older people. The focus of this essay is Spiritual care for people with dem...

This paper analyzes an article by Suzanne B. Johnson that discusses the paradigm shift in health care away from the biomedical mod...

need to eat healthy food in order to feel good and, therefore, learn better. The American lifestyle of sedentary occupations and l...

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

second largest population, there are also large levels of poverty with a high proportion of immigrants. The need for day care is r...

something known as the greenhouse effect, is something that can be controlled, at least to an extent. Many of the problems as it ...

In five pages the increasing costs of U.S. medical care is the focus of this paper that discusses diagnosis related groups and a p...

In fifteen pages this paper discusses long term care facilities in a consideration of customer service issues. Twelve sources are...