This reflective essay focuses on my learning development from performing a health assessment on food preparation and IADL’s‚ including vital signs. In nursing‚ a detailed health assessment is crucial in forming care plans‚ making a diagnosis and observing progress which is important to the patient (Gamble and Brennan‚ 2006). The health assessment indicated I can communicate well as the interview questions I had developed ensured I received all the data I required which I documented as part of
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Self Reflective Essay After reading the case study I’m still me I have really thought in a different manner to a couple different issues. I never really opened my eyes to people with disabilities and the problems they face on a daily basis until after reading this story of these two brave men. It has made me think about the problems that they face growing up after being born with these disabilities and also the struggles that people have to face when they don’t get disabled until the long years
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Advocacy Public Health Project Michael Nichols University of Phoenix Nsg/544 Stephanie Fisher Advocacy Public Health Project This paper will attempt to discuss one facet in a public health aggregate‚ dealing with the care and welfare of the elderly population. The subject interests the student because the parents of the students are reaching this stage in their lives. Many questions come up as a result of their healthcare and healthcare decisions that are made each day or that may need
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–Reflective essay– As part of my Business Innovation Development Project Unit‚ I had the opportunity to put myself into group with my friends or people I believed I could work well with. In the first stages of our group we all tried to get to know each other more through analysing personality and learning types’ test that we previously undertook. I realise we were going through the normal stages of the team formation in particular forming and norming (Tuckman‚ 1965). In my assignment group we
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opportunities in Brevard County? Why not volunteer with seniors? Many elderly‚ particularly those who are bedridden or confined to their homes and need home health care‚ feel isolated and lonely. Consider these following ways‚ courtesy of Champion Health Care in Melbourne‚ FL‚ to spend time with the senior population and give back to your community: *Meal Service Proper nutrition is important for everyone‚ particularly the elderly. Because it may be difficult for them to grocery shop regularly and
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Elderly care between the United States and Japan The difference between Japan and the United States and the care of the elderly is like night and day. The customs between the two cultures are separated by the differences in the respect for the elderly‚ what is considered acceptable care and how care is provided. These are just the surface of the cultural differences and the basics of elder care should be considered. This is only for care of a fairly healthy person that has just gotten older and
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Becoming Patient There is Chinese proverb that states “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” My steps began at oblivion. Oblivion followed by acceptance‚ to accountability‚ transformation‚ and finally peace. Initially I was oblivious to any really need for me to become patient. I chose it as the attribute to improve on because it was an area that I wasn’t perfect in. Little did I know how much damage it was doing to me and those I love. First‚ I had to accept that I was inpatient
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In my treatment plan for Precious I addressed two of her most concerning issues. The first dealt with managing her overall mental and physical health. Precious reported being depressed and experiencing anxiety frequently. After explaining the situations surrounding these symptoms‚ it appeared that her depression and anxiety were rooted in past traumatic events‚ her current financial situation‚ and anxiety for the future. My first treatment goal is for Precious to see me once a week so I can check
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Preston Brumfield Mrs. Biltz English 3 CP 19 May 2014 Reflective Essay: Inspiration My family is very important to me; they have encouraged me through good times and supported me through bad. My family has shaped who I am today and has always been there for me. I have 5 aunts‚ 3 uncles‚ more than enough cousins and two sisters named Christina and Catelyn. Out of my more than 30 family members there is one I particularly look up to beyond all the rest‚ my parents. My parents has been by my
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CARING FOR ELDERLY Everyone has already heard of the infamous quote ‚ " We often forget that while we are growing up ‚ our parents our growing old too." ‚ but still choose to ignore it. In a country like India ‚ also known as the ’ageing India’ ‚ where anyone above sixty or sixty-five is considered to be elderly ‚ which consumes 54.77% of the population ‚ out of which 70% are economically dependent and only 31% reside in urban areas being able to avail good quality facilities ; shockingly has minimum
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