Reducing the number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among those aged under 16 is a government priority due to rising numbers of both (Department of Health‚ 1999; 2001; Social Exclusion Unit‚ 1999). Contraceptive nurses have a key role as they are in a unique position to give clients the opportunity to talk about intimate areas of their sexual life and anxieties in a non-judgemental environment (Everett‚ 1998). Most agencies offering information‚ advice or services on sexual
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Approaches to Clinical Psychology PSY 480 October 25‚ 2010 Approaches to Clinical Psychology Clinical psychology involves the assessment‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment of mental illnesses that affect human behavior (Plante‚ 2005). Of all psychology’s disciplines‚ clinical psychology is the most intriguing‚ both for subject matter and diverse employment opportunities. A common thread in clinical psychology is the multiple perspectives that exist to explain how mental processes influence human
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While in service‚ nurses carried out several critical functions outside the usual realm of nursing. Their presence served not only as a strong medical force but also as a source of emotional care and an all-hands-on-deck approach to fighting the fight. Nurses treated patients near or just behind the front lines at field hospitals or evacuation stations—even in churches that were turned into hospitals. They could be found at base stations‚ which were generally far removed from battle; however‚ they
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Assignment 1 The purpose of this assignment is to compare and contrast the current literature related to advanced nursing practice. And to relate this literature to my practice and the role of the palliative care nurse across clinical settings. In my current role as a pain nurse specialist‚ I am involved in the care and management of patients with intrathecal (IT) catheters mainly for patients with intractable cancer pain. Patients who have been tried and failed on escalating doses of various opiates
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Explain what is meant by the term ‘clinical governance’ AND discuss the implications and impact of clinical governance on practicing pharmacists and pharmacy services. Throughout the world‚ societies are striving to determine how best to organise their health systems and deliver services. Increasingly‚ there is recognition that the development and evaluation of new therapies and diagnostic tools is only part of the answer to better health care(1). Clinical governance first began to appear in the
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The Role of the Leader in Evaluating Data to Improve Quality and Safety Mary Slaton Walden University Leadership Competencies in Nursing and Health Care NURS 4021-9 Dr. Merilyn Long May 17‚ 2013 The Role of the Leader in Evaluating Data to Improve Quality and Safety Quality and Safety has been recognized as important issues in creating the delivery of effective and responsive health care. To improve Quality and Safety the leader must analyze data and interpret the information to develop
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The Nurse’s Role in Supporting the Organization’s Strategic Agenda Walden University NURS 4005 Section 04‚ Topics in Clinical Nursing April 20‚ 2014 Nurses Role in Clinical Outcomes The improvement of quality and patient safety must be a coordinated and a collaborative effort that involves all clinical services across the continuum of care. There are many challenges in health care and the ability to address the quality and safety issues depend upon adequate levels of appropriately educated
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Clinical Assessment PSY270 June 23‚ 2013 Elizabeth Cole Clinical Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating
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Introduction This first clinical experience has shown me the importance of developing the nursing-patient relationship. Working with school-age children is a very different experience and requires a new set of communication skills that we have not focused on in class. It was an important step to being able to think on my feet and adapt to the situation at hand. These aspects have really helped me understand the unspoken traits of nursing and what will be expected of me. Identify the Developmental
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teachers asking things like what do i want to be when I grow up? What do I want to study in college? As a child I would give a quick sentence or a couple of words. I would say that I wanted to be a cop‚ a firefighter‚ or a Volleyball player. Becoming a nurse has alwayes been a dream of mine‚ when i came to this country from Afghanistan my first volunteering job was at a nursing facility where I was taking care of elderly patients‚ It was during that time that I realized taking care of people is my passion
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