Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &
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The nursing process is described as being an individualised problem solving approach in which patients receive nursing care. The nursing process consists of four distinct phases‚ each having a discreet role in the process‚ theses phases of the process are: assessment‚ planning‚ intervention and evaluation. (Oxford Dictionary of Nursing 2003) It is important that the four stages of the process from assessment to evaluation are carried out sequentially because each phase follows logically from
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School of nursing and midwifery BSc (Hons) Bridging Programme 2012-2013 Nursing expertise Std No. 11003677 Introduction: In their seek to improve the health care delivery systems many countries are in the tract of developing new roles for the health care professionals‚ Nursing as a key component of the primary health care is nonetheless involved. (Hinchliff et al 2003 p15‚ 19) In recent years‚ new and innovative nursing roles have
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Basic Mental Operations Mental operations are operations that affect mental contents. Initially‚ operations of reasoning have been the object of logic alone. Pierre Janet was one of the first using the concept in psychology. Mental operations have been investigated at a developmental level by Jean Piaget‚ and from a psychometric perspective by J. P. Guilford. There is also a cognitive approach to the subject‚ as well as a systems view of it. Since Antiquity‚ mental operations‚ more precisely‚ formal
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Chapter 1 Serious fun Animals at play Who hasn’t been entertained watching young animals at play? Puppies will play by stalking‚ pouncing‚ biting‚ shaking objects from side to side and‚ of course‚ running and fetching. Zoologists believe that when animals play‚ as well as having fun‚ they are practicing the skills that they will need in their adult life. Along with their hunting and predatory skills they are developing social bonding with the ‘pack’ and their communication skills. Are
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Sample Midterm Examination The midterm examination is two (2) hours long. In the actual examination you would not be allowed to consult your books or notes; however‚ you would be able to use a calculator. We strongly recommend that you sit this examination as if you were writing it in an invigilated setting. You will get a much better idea of your degree of preparedness for the actual examination. Part A: Short–answer Questions (1 mark each) 1. Calculate the density of bromine‚ given that 120.0
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Your beliefs have a strong impact on your life. Muhammad created the Islamic beliefs. The new beliefs have impacted many people lives. The followers of Islam are called Muslims. Some topics I will be talking about are founders‚ major events‚ and basic beliefs of Islam. The first topic I will be talking about is the founder of Islam‚ Muhammad. Muhammad was born into an important family in the city of Mecca around 570 B.C. Islam all began when Muhammad meditated in a cave and saw the
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sciences has suffered‚ however‚ from the absence of an agreed-upon conception of basic values‚ of the content and structure of relations among these values‚ and of reliable empirical methods to measure them (Hitlin & Piliavin‚ 2004; Rohan‚ 2000). This article presents a theory intended to fill the part of this gap concerned with the values of individuals (Schwartz‚ 1992‚ 2005a). The theory concerns the basic values that people in all cultures recognize. It identifies ten motivationally distinct
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goals of primary curriculum are as follows: 1. To provide basic education for all 2. To provide experiences applicable to learners daily living 3. To provide education for national unity with common purposes and opportunity for local authorities to develop part of the curriculum suitable to their conditions and needs.Education provided according to this curriculum shall develop in learners the following characteristics: 1. Basic learning skills‚ retention of literacy and mathematical skill
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The 5 Great Elements The 5 Great Elements I think we can all agree that “spirituality” means something different to everyone. For some‚ it ’s about participating in organized religion: going to church on Sunday or attending a Bible Study on a Thursday night. Individuals also differentiate themselves from one another not just by the meaning‚ but also by our beliefs. I grew up attending a private Lutheran school system. Although you can find The Five Great Elements throughout scripture‚ it didn’t
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