I S S U E S A N D IN N O V A T I O N S IN N U R S I N G P R A C T I C E Expanding the role of the stroke nurse: a pragmatic clinical trial Christopher Burton DPhil PGCertHE BN RGN Research Fellow‚ Department of Nursing‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK Bernard Gibbon PhD MSc DipN DipANS RMN RGN Head of Department‚ Department of Nursing‚ University of Central Lancashire‚ Preston‚ UK Accepted for publication 16 March 2005 Correspondence: Christopher Burton‚ Department
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about LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). The reason I selected this occupation is because I currently work at a mental health clinic therefore I am very familiar with the job process. The education requirements for regular social worker and clinical social workers are different. For example‚ a regular social worker needs a bachelor’s degree; however a clinical social worker must have a master’s degree and about two years of post-masters experience in a supervised clinical setting which is about
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settings in which they work but however they have not been as aware of the information that they can gain from research. Although they need information from many sources‚ evidence based practice shows how research can also play a role in informing clinical decisions‚ (Hoffmann ‚2010). Health professionals use the five steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) as a structure to overcoming barriers and applying best research. Examples of this include use of professional protective equipment and safety considerations
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serves? These days‚ there is a variance in what informed consent means. Its definition depends on what specific manner it accentuates in accordance with the pertinent setting of application. The American Medical Association (AMA) has definitions on a clinical setting and on the field of research. However it is defined‚ informed consent was the product of a period of work and experience. Informed consent is the cornerstone of human subject research protection. (Rowbotham et al.) The principles
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INTRODUCTION This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of student self assessment in clinical environments and the importance of health professionals utilizing self assessment throughout their careers. Self assessment is the technique by which a student or professional rates and judges his or her own work thereby motivating him or her to work on improving any aspects of their work they feel may be lacking. It is an assessment technique employed in a diverse range of settings worldwide
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GUIDELINES ON COMMON TECHNICAL DOCUMENT (CTD) 28.10.2010 GUIDANCE FOR INDUSTRY ON PREPARATION OF COMMON TECHNICAL DOCUMENT FOR IMPORT / MANUFACTURE AND MARKETING APPROVAL OF NEW DRUGS FOR HUMAN USE (NEW DRUG APPLICATION – NDA) DRAFT GUIDANCE This guidance documents is for feedback purpose only Comments and suggestion on this document should be submitted within 60 days of publication to CDSCO‚ FDA Bhavan Kotla Road‚ New Delhi – 110002 CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION DIRECTORATE
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Introduction It is widely accepted that clinical interviewing is the fundamental diagnostic tool in psychiatry. Indeed‚ Schreiber states that “the psychiatric interview is the essential vehicle for assessment of the psychiatric patient.” Unlike other areas of medicine‚ psychiatry lacks external validating criteria‚ such as lab tests or imaging‚ to help confirm or exclude diagnoses. With the clinician’s diagnosis and subsequent treatment plan being determined by the clinical data obtained from the interview
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Testing is an important part of the mental health profession. As a counselor‚ it is important for me to understand how to administer and explain testing results‚ as well as‚ display empathy and understanding to clients experiencing this process. Which is why participating in the process myself can be a valuable tool. The class took what appeared to be a version of Holland’s Strong Interest Inventory. It was somewhat distracting taking the career test in a room full of people‚ which informs my practice
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Currently involved in a legal battle originating from allegations that the company unethically pursued clinical trials in an impoverished nation‚ which resulted in the death of 11 Nigerian children as well as causing deafness‚ blindness‚ and paralysis in many other children puts Pfizer under a microscope of ethical scrutiny. The purpose of this paper is to examine the issues behind the ethics of the clinical trial in Nigeria including what caused the deficiencies in ethical standards‚ what were the ethical
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Abstract The idea of psychology and the mental processes began in 387 BC and has continued to progress as a field of science. What is the history of psychology and testing? What are testing‚ assessment and diagnosis? How are the results of testing used and for what purpose? These are just a few of the tools of the trade a counseling profession uses in creating a treatment plan for their client. This paper explores these areas and delves into the Biblical aspects of testing and counseling as
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