“Erik Erikson proposed a psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development comprising eight stages‚ from infancy to adulthood. During each stage‚ the person experiences a psychosocial crisis‚ which could have a positive or negative outcome for personality development” (McLeod‚ 2013). Jason is six or seven years old still have two more stages to pass through; those stages are identity versus role confusion and intimacy versus isolation (McLeod‚ 2013). Looking ahead‚ I believe if Jason’s home environment
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Depression is an issue in older adults that many people don’t realize. Becoming ornery‚ grumpy‚ and temperamental is not a normal part of aging. Unfortunately suicide can become a result of depression. This is something that is not commonly discussed and it’s becoming a more relevant problem in older adults. A younger adult committing suicide is discussed more and viewed as a more devastating loss than an older adult committing suicide. This problem needs to be looked at. It’s a devastating loss
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In this essay I will explore a range of older person’s needs to include physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ psychological‚ recreational‚ environmental and spiritual needs. Physical needs of the older person. As we age our metabolic rate slows down and our body cells become less efficient. This in turn effects the functioning of the body’s major organs. Our muscles‚ joints and ligaments all become less supple‚ resulting in stiffness‚ loss of ability and agility. Most elderly people complain of some degree
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A Quality or Risk Scenario Case Study Prepared by: February 17‚ 2013 Table of Contents I. Thesis and Introduction: Page 3 2. Patient care and safety scenario Pages 3-6 A.Blood Transfusions B.HIM role in helping reduce risk and cost 3. Scenario related to a physical plant Pages 6-9 A. Power failure risk in health care institutions B. How HIM can help prevent and prepare for a power failure 4. Scenario related to staffing Pages 9-11 A. Using operational
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D-The patient arrived on time for her appointment. Reported unstable on her dose and requested to increase her dose by 5 mgs. The patient is experiencing craving‚ yawning. sweaty‚ clamping‚ not sleeping‚ and sometimes body aches. This writer completed the dose change request form‚ but also reminded the patient to update Rx Script as her script had expired on 07/04/2016. According to the patient‚ she wishes Nursing would notify her because she has her updated script in her car. This writer strongly
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The catholic patient is 87 years old. The patient is diagnosed with dementia‚ muscle weakness‚ cardiac dysrhythmia‚ anxiety‚ and lack of coordination. She is ordinated and alert but sometimes has episodes of confusion. The patient can ambulate but uses a walker for assistance. Patient experiences pain from past back accident and because of muscle weakness‚ occasionally. Patient’s plan of care includes maintaining health and daily activities. Due to her being incontinent‚ she developed a stage one
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MEDICAL SCENARIO FOR PARTS 1 & 2 FINAL PROJECT Assignment Reading: 1. AMBULATORY CARE FACE SHEET Admit Date: 7/8/20XX @ 20:22 Discharge Date/Time: 7/9/20XX @ 10:10 Sex: M Age: 47 Disposition: Home Admitting Diagnosis: Possible torn meniscus of the left knee. Discharge Diagnosis: Left Knee meniscectomy. Procedures: Laparoscopic Surgery to the Left Knee. CONSULTATION Date of Consultation: 7/8/20XX This is a 47-year-old male who was in his usual state of health until today entered
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Patient Confidentiality The confidentiality of a patient’s medical records has been an ongoing dilemma for healthcare professionals. To put it another way‚ there is a difficulty in discerning the boundaries of one’s duty and his/ her concern with the patients. Be that as it may‚ health care staff should maintain professionalism towards their work through respecting the privacy of the patients. As a matter of fact‚ this promotes the establishment of mutual trust between the health care staff and
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Scenario 1 It is always good to have a back-up plan in an emergency or non-emergency. If we apply the scientific method‚ we can solve any and all everyday problems. So it is always good to keep a spare of something that can potentially be lost on a daily basis or give oneself enough time to get ready for an event and have extra time in case of an emergency. Asking Questions Being the type of person that loses things often‚ I have to set all the things I need to walk out of my house with all
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Patient S cannot hear well and requires whoever is speaking to him to face him so he can see the lips move and hear more clearly. The patient also wears bifocals and requires them for reading. Patient S also claims they help him ‘watch his feet while walking.’ The patient explained that the best way for him to learn is to perform activities and receive written information about medications‚ diet‚ and exercises that should be continued throughout his life. The patient also expressed interest about
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