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only injuries in 53% of the falls recorded. It should be noted that for other types of injury there were some cross overs, for exa...

risen in the US population, there has been corresponding increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus, which is associated with ...

training. In addition, the class will also require the development and distribution of training materials, including a point-by-p...

The writer provides some feedback that may have been provided by a mentor, looking at a presentation given by the student. The pr...

The writer looks at the way in which a nursing program may be evaluated to provide instant results. The tool advocated is a self c...

The writer providers the student with feedback on a project that was implementing in a nursing agency to reduce the fall incidence...

the age 65 have hypertension (Sirkin and Rosner 2009, p. 402). Hypertension leads to a lesser quality of life for the patient and ...

to the passage of the California law (Tevington, 2011). Currently, Connecticut, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Texas an...

percent of that total population lose their ability to walk (Tonarelli, 2010). Hip injuries and falls of any kind can reduce the ...

was a patient protection initiative which incorporated a requirement for there to be set nasty patient ratios in healthcare system...

nurse to patient ratio in California. In 1992 and 1993 the California Nurses Association has sponsored the Democratic Senator Jack...

primary symptoms of COPD are "wheezing, cough, dyspnea on exertion and increased phlegm production" (Touhy and Jett, 2012, p. 289)...

support of a nurse that can keep these patients inspired to continue the positive health behaviors that ensure their continued goo...

frequently the needs of terminal patients are not addressed properly and that multiple problems exist in this regard. Practitioner...

2010). The first provision of the ANA code specifies that nurses should show "compassion and respect" in regards to the "dignity, ...

A study by the Joint Commission revealed that communication failures were implicated at the root of over 70 percent of sentinel ev...

This research paper pertains to a nursing encounter in which a patient presented with chest pain. The writer discusses NIC, NOC an...

This paper outlines a dilemma that arises when a patient requests secrecy upon revealing physical abuse to a student nurse. There...

This research paper describes a patient with congestive heart failure, giving a case study overview of nursing care. Six pages in ...

This paper reviews the important criteria of Essentials VIII professionalism and discusses how they apply to nurses working with p...

This research paper pertains to a proposal for a capstone project in which telemonitoring and skilled nursing visits are utilized ...

This paper consists of the speaker notes for a PowerPoint presentation that pertains to the a student's volunteer experience. The ...

This research paper presents a review of the research conducted by Bae (2011). This study consists of a systematic review of empir...

This paper considers how nurses can become an agent of change in regard to ageism, the myths surrounding it, and the care of older...

This paper offers discussion of several aspects of patient safety. Three pages in length, five sources re cited. ...

This essay comments on four aspects of education in health care beginning with using the COPA model for basic nursing education an...

This research paper pertains to nursing errors that threaten patient safety, such as medication errors. Five pages in length, five...

This research paper discusses the health benefits associated with exercise in regards to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and ...

This essay describes the ways in which nurses can create a perception of ideal customer service among patients. Three pages in len...

This research paper describes how an advanced practice nurse used Neuman's systems model and assessment tool to aid in developing ...