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"ICU syndrome" (Elliot and Wright, 1999). In its milder form, ICU syndrome was characterized by the presence of confusion and memo...

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 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...

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...

symptoms so that they might seek help at the onset of a respiratory event and to acquaint them with the causes of their condition ...

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...

made of cotton or cotton blends, which absorb rather than repel fluids. One of the most important precautions that a nurse can t...

issue via conceptual analysis, inasmuch as Walker and Avant provide specific steps that allow one to wholly define the ambiguous a...

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

undue fear created but there is also an appreciation of the true nature of the condition and the care the patient needs to take of...

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

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

means of the company. Current Work Process Purpose of the Work Process The "home health" sector of the health care industry...

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...

client, the therapist must first determine what the personality structure of the client is. Now, trying to determine "personality ...

and without duress, and is competent. At least two physicians must agree that the patient is likely to die within six months. Th...

it is right to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives, or to assist such patients to commit suicide, will continue despi...

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...

indwelling foley and compression boot. Her dressing is dry and intact. She was discharged with Percocet 5mg q6. Analysis and Out...

need for theory in accomplishing the tasks of direct patient care. There are routines and required protocols to follow, but the p...

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...

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

some studies that address waiting times that patients invest in seeing physicians, however. McCarthy, McGee and OBoyle (2000) pro...