Every person has his or her own values‚ assumptions and perceptions. For the best provision of client care‚ the nurse must understand the elements and that of the nursing profession. Since they affect the way people think‚ and respond to world and other people in it. Nursing program has assisted me as a nurse in identifying the values and biases that underscore my approach and interventions and their effect on the client. But some cultural biases can be difficult to identify when the nurse and client
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(2003) mainly discussed about the impact of managed care networks on the ethical concerns for practitioners. They present deception in managed care network to gain access to insurance as a moral and ethical issue commonly seen in current practice. Ulrich et al. (2003) found that 55% of practitioners believed that they do not need to be truthful to the health plans under managed care‚ so that the patient can received appropriate care. Under managed care organization‚ the practitioners not only have agency
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The nursing process comprises the steps necessary for a nurse to provide complete and comprehensive care. It has been likened to the scientific method utilized by scientists. According to Treas & Wilkinson (2014)‚ the components--or phases--of the nursing process are assessment‚ diagnosis‚ planning‚ implementation‚ and evaluation. While not always listed as such‚ documentation is also considered a necessary phase of the nursing process. Each phase is described below: Assessment - That phase
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any change in a patient‚ it can vary the patient’s recovery path which alters the result of the medication. The poor recording of important signals‚ not reporting worsening conditions‚ failure to check on the patient’s conditions results in below par care of patients in the ward (Odell Victor & Oliver 2009). Thus‚ a nurse who is keen in observing and spotting arising early complications helps in reducing patients’ negative results. It is important to note that if the conditions’ of a patient worsens
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Study Guide for Exam 1 * What are the risk factors for uterine atony? Loss of uterine tone Overdistention of the uterus (multiple gestation‚ polyhydramnios‚ macrosomia‚ fibroid tumors‚ distention with clots)‚ bladder distention‚ grand multiparity‚ uterine trauma (forceps vacuum‚ c-section‚ cervical biopsy)‚ bottle feeding‚ length of labor (precipitous or prolonged)‚ Hx of PPH‚ medications (anesthesia‚ recent tocolysis‚ magnesium sulfate‚ induction greater than 15 hours)‚ abruptio placenta
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Leadership Strategies to overcome Nursing Shortages and its Effects Quality‚ safety‚ and timeliness are the podium of nursing care‚ where as behavioral disciplines‚ theories‚ concepts‚ theoretical knowledge‚ and evidences are the leadership qualities. Proper staffing and a competent nursing team ensure maximum productivity‚ safety‚ and satisfaction. Nursing shortage impairs the functioning and quality of patient care delivery lead nurses to work under high pressure and feel overworked and overstressed
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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes a person’s air pathways to be inflamed. It also causes a person’s air pathways to be narrower. The cause of asthma has not been determined‚ but there are some risk factors that can contribute to the reason why someone has this lung disease. The risk factors are parents who have asthma‚ a tendency to develop allergies‚ throughout childhood getting different respiratory infections‚ and exposure to air borne allergies throughout childhood. It
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of all healthcare activities in the county is highly recommended. This is to avoid duplication of projects and improve overall efficiency. It is important to assess and prioritize the needs of the community. It has been established that preventive care is cheaper than curative services. Many emergency room visits due to minor ailments can be avoided if members of the public are encouraged to seek medical advice early. Seeking medical attention early is beneficial to both the patients and the healthcare
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1. What trend in citations do you find for this nursing home or home care agency? In the last three years‚ the nursing home occurred several violations and some repeated over a course of the three years upon inspection. The inspectors report uncovered deficiencies in the quality of care‚ resident assessment and their rights‚ along with nutrition and dietary‚ pharmacy services environment and administration. 2. What causes do you think led to the identification of deficient practices cited here
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within his/her scope of care‚ calling upon his/her knowledge and skills to make decisions in the best interest of the patient. The level of responsibility and accountabilitydepends on professional levels. The Charge Nurse has more responsibility then the staff nurse‚ the RN has more responsibility then the LPN‚ and therefore their levels of professional judgment and practice are different. Their levels of professional accountability are not different. Professional nursing is based on altruism
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