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clear that the patient is taking part in a decision-making process, and not simply signing a form. In practical terms, of course, ...
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...
The Clinical Workstation Application of the 3M(tm) Care Innovation Expert Applications system focuses on providing clinicians and ...
"ICU syndrome" (Elliot and Wright, 1999). In its milder form, ICU syndrome was characterized by the presence of confusion and memo...
the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the economics of elder care. The stakeholders in this...
facility grew to over 1,000 beds and the addition of a many barracks-style buildings. The design for a new facility began in 1942 ...
with physicians to "Yes, doctor," the still-proceeding transitions in healthcare continue to elevate the position of nurse while n...
indwelling foley and compression boot. Her dressing is dry and intact. She was discharged with Percocet 5mg q6. Analysis and Out...
and without duress, and is competent. At least two physicians must agree that the patient is likely to die within six months. Th...
in funding for long-term care will have had a devastating impact on women, minorities, and children. Patterns of Use According to...
In seven pages this paper discusses the problems associated with a patient's deliberate self harm in a discussion of relevant mana...
it is right to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives, or to assist such patients to commit suicide, will continue despi...
client, the therapist must first determine what the personality structure of the client is. Now, trying to determine "personality ...
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...
Sometimes just the opposite can occur and the bladder does not empty like it should, if at all. Other problems that seem to be ass...
some studies that address waiting times that patients invest in seeing physicians, however. McCarthy, McGee and OBoyle (2000) pro...
for the family. Finances have been destroyed with assets being wiped out, the stress such illness creates in the other family memb...
Hendersons definition of the Orem model as being the "practice of activities that individuals initiate and perform on their own be...
are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...
For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...
Today, the theories of Orem, Roy, Neuman, Rogers, King, and others seem to be more popular than older theories such as those of Fl...
need for theory in accomplishing the tasks of direct patient care. There are routines and required protocols to follow, but the p...
over their blood glucose levels; and (3) encouraging continuous improvement in nursing knowledge and patient education. The progr...
made of cotton or cotton blends, which absorb rather than repel fluids. One of the most important precautions that a nurse can t...
as long as they know whos records they are looking for and how to access them. The next stage from this that avoids the delays eve...
some of the inmates to play poker with pornographic cards. He smuggles hookers in for several of the ward mates, and he threatens ...
All of the results of this reengineering, however, were not as positive. The process had not taken into consideration the fact th...
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...