Concept Analysis of Self-Mutilation Pamela C. Williams Grand Canyon University: NUR-502 08/24/2011 ConceptAnalysis of Self-Mutilation Many health professional have a difficult time defining self-mutilation. Often times individuals who present with self-inflicted injuries are said to be suicidal. This is not always the case. In order to guide nursing research and develop effective nursing interventions‚ the concept of self mutilation needs to be examined closer. Nurses need to have a
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The Concept Analysis of Health Promotion Abstract Health promotion (HP) is a multi-dimensional and complex concept which the researcher is frequently used and defined in different ways. One of the nursing roles for nurses is the promoter of health; therefore it would be useful to attempt to clarify the concept. This article develops a concept analysis is to clarify the meaning of an existing concept of HP using the process developed by Pender‚ Murdaugh‚ and Parsons (2006). The method suggested
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Nursing diagnosis: Ineffective coping Patient: 48 year old male admitted for alcohol dependence. Medical history includes anxiety‚ bipolar‚ PTSD‚ and hypertension. Pt had one suicide attempt in 2001. K+ at 3.2 upon admission. Pt claims his dependence on alcohol began when he was in the Air Force. He lives with an alcoholic partner who depends on him for housing. He was considering going to live with his mother after rehab. Nursing Diagnosis: Ineffective coping related to inadequate social
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Patient Advocacy: Concept Analysis Nursing is a challenging‚ rewarding and exciting career. The nurse ’s role is not limited to changing bandages‚ giving needles and offering support‚ as the past has indicated. The role of the modern nurse is one of advocate‚ caregiver‚ teacher‚ researcher‚ counselor‚ and case manager. The caregiver role includes those activities that assist the client physically and psychologically while preserving the client ’s dignity (Kozier‚ Erb‚ & Blais‚ 1997‚ p.129). In order
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Article 1 Topic : Applications of Demand and Supply Concept Article: Inflation Pours Cold Water on India’s Mango Fever Analysis The news article reported on the inflation that occurred on the cost of production‚ which resulted in the increase of the selling prices of Alphonso mangoes in India. Alphonso mango also known as the King of fruits in India and it starts to bear fruits generally from March till the end of June. During the festive celebration‚ Indians do not only consume these mangoes
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Trust: A Concept Analysis Jaymee Penrose Purdue University Calumet Trust: A Concept Analysis The purpose of this paper is to expand the understanding of the concept of trust and its relation to the nursing profession as it functions as a whole. Trust is fundamental in all successful relationships from business to personal. Without trust there is no confidence to believe in what someone is telling or doing for you. Thousands of articles result from googling the word trust. Countless way
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Motivation Concepts Table and Analysis Motivation Concepts Table and Analysis Motivation describes how an individual behaves and the reason(s) why he or she behaves in that way. Many psychologists have developed theories and study the behaviors of individuals to determine the motivators that cause certain behaviors. An individual’s behavior is influenced by his or her needs and wants. “Theories of motivation are created to help us explain‚ predict‚ and influence behavior” (Stipek‚ 2006-2011). Psychologists
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Concept Analysis of Medical Malpractice Concept Analysis of Medical Malpractice The phrase medical malpractice is everywhere; we see it make front page news and top stories; we hear about it on the radio and at social gatherings; we read books on it in school and are warned about it at work. Medical malpractice is important to nursing because it affects patient outcomes; liability insurance and medical insurance reimbursement; nurses’ and hospital reputations and ratings. A closer examination
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Concepts in Macroeconomic Analysis Stock and Flow Variables Stock: quantity of a variable at a point in time. Eg: Capital stock‚ money supply‚ unemployment level‚ foreign exchange reserve‚ etc. Flow: quantity expressed for a period of time. Eg: GDP‚ inflation‚ exports‚ consumption‚ etc. Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Aggregate Demand: sum of demands for all consumer goods and services and for capital goods – Sum of consumption‚ investment‚ government expenditure and
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understand normal and abnormal stressors in the family‚ major and minor arguments and disagreements within the family‚ family interactions with each other‚ the family’s capability of their psychosocial resources‚ and coping behaviors (Patterson‚ 2002). With the Family Stress and Coping Theory‚ it allows therapists and social workers to better understand the weaknesses in a family’s resiliency. If for some reason services are needed for the family‚ having a better understanding at where the weakness
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