1. Admit the patient using critical thinking skills to assess and prioritise nursing interventions related to Audrey’s. • Comfort and Safety. Audrey who is diagnosed with fractured left NOF (neck of femur) must be evaluated using pain assessment to obtain the optimal pain management intervention. Analgesics and non-pharmacologic approaches will be helpful to ease her pain and anxiety(Fink‚ 2000). As for her safety‚ the bed must be lowered down‚ side rails up if necessary and all her needs must
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A REFLECTIVE PIECE ON A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. In this reflective piece of writing I will be explaining how chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects the patient physically‚ psychologically ‚and socially ‚I will also explain how the disease affects his daily routine and how it impacts on his family life. I will give an overview of the clinical signs and symptoms‚ how the disease alters the pathphysiology of the lungs‚ and what these changes cause within
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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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Coding‚ Testing. • Extensive knowledge C# with windows environment. • Profound knowledge of creating program modules. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Outstanding ability to work flexible hours and with minimal supervision. • Exceptional ability to work in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment. Educational Qualification: B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering‚ Sivakasi‚ 2010 with distinction. Technical Skills: 1. Application Development and Databases i
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developmental process combining recommendations based on evidence and expert opinion. The process must be implemented with safe practice and with transformational nurse leaders. Training nurses to look for and appraise evidence is an important part of nursing education. The addition of specialized nurse educators and experts to provide seminars that are readily accessible could be utilized. Promotion of professional practice associations could greatly improve implementation of evidence based practice
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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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The nursing interventions to prevent CAUTI include recognizing the factors that contribute to CAUTI‚ such as; leaving a catheter in place for more than six days‚ inserting the catheter in an environment other than an operating room‚ using the catheter to measure
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Today marked my seventh clinical day on the floor at UH Ahuja. My patient assigned to me was a female admitted for hematemesis‚ which means the presence of blood in vomit. I learned that her hematemesis was caused by a GI bleed secondary to a gastric ulcer. The vomit was described as coffee ground texture and color. I looked into it and discovered that it could be an indicator of an upper GI bleed. I talked to Stephanie about this‚ and she confirmed this. She also asked me which labs to watch out
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Philosophy has an influence on nursing knowledge development because much of nursing began with a philosophical base. Philosophy is knowledge and nursing develops theories from knowledge which are based on people and their environment. McCurry et al. (2006) quotes‚ ’By using nursing models and theories congruent with our philosophical perspectives‚ nursing knowledge is advanced and practicing nurses become empowered through their ability to use knowledge to transform perspectives‚ organize
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1. What assumptions has Sue made relative to the importance of education in nursing practice? Sue believes continuing her education and pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing will not contribute to her becoming a better nurse. Sue believes her clinical experience has more of an effect on her nursing skills and patient care than her classroom education. However‚ Sue recognizes there is a higher demand for nurses with a BSN. Sue is feeling insecure because she feels she could lose her position as
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