Assessment for Quality Improvement Quality improvement should be a major focus in any organization and requires four basic steps: “…specify the requirements‚ design the product‚ create the product‚ and examine the product.” (Burrill and Ledolter‚ 1999‚ p. 142). Each process must be completed in order as each is important. Once requirements and specifications have been determined‚ resources and standards can be evaluated to create and test the product. The means of creation will be different in
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Mr. Grey age 70‚ is accompanied by his wife who stated that for the past 10-12 months she has noticed that her husband has been experiencing forgetfulness‚ personality changes; and some memory loss‚ for example‚ inability to recognize familiar faces‚ places‚ or objects. Further‚ she stated that he continuously repeats the same stories‚ having forgotten that he has already told them. 1. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A probable diagnosis could be dementia base on patient’s history
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Caring for someone can be challenging‚ both emotionally and physically. It can also be a rewarding experience. However‚ from time to time carers may need some extra help and support. This could include counselling or advocacy for you as a carer‚ or respite services for the person you care for – which would allow you to take a break. Respite care can also give the person you care for variety and extra social opportunities. You might not think of yourself as a carer. In truth many carers see themselves
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Nursing Theory: Theory is an analysis of a set of facts in relation to one another. A belief policy or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action. Theory can be described as a concept that can be tested and used to explain an occurrence. (www.wisegeek.com) Nursing Theory is the term given to the body of knowledge that is used to support nursing practice. An organized framework of concepts and purposes designed to guide the practice of nursing. (wikepedia.org/wiki/nursing-theory
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30th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE The concept of nursing* Virginia Henderson RN AM DLaw DSc Research Associate Emeritus‚ Yale University School of Nursing‚ Connecticut‚ USA Accepted for publication 4 November 1977 Correspondence: Virginia Henderson‚ Yale University School of Nursing‚ Connecticut‚ USA. HENDERSON V. (1978) HENDERSON V. (2006) Journal of Advanced Nursing 3‚ 113–130 Journal of Advanced Nursing 53(1)‚ 21–34 The concept of nursing The author contends that with the acceptance
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Doris Adu Maximizing Opportunities and Maintaining Excitement in Nursing Professional Development Kent State University Abstract Staff nurses have great responsibilities in caring for patients. Often‚ these nurses experience heavy workload. Heavy patient load and stress contributes to burnout. Why is burnout important to discuss in relation to nurses? Burnout affects the performance of the nurse and the quality of care he or she provides to the patient. Therefore‚ it is imperative that staff nurses
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Nursing Leadership Laura Edwards Submitted to Jeanne Morrison PhD‚ MSN in partial fulfillment of NR622 Advanced Leadership Concepts Regis University October 15‚ 2011 Nursing Leadership Nursing leaders are crucial to any nursing organization. They motivate‚ empower‚ influence‚ and communicate the organization’s vision to create change within the organization. Great nursing leadership depends on great nursing leaders. This paper will define nursing leadership and describe leadership characteristics
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Case Study Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Y. L. makes an appointment to come to the clinic where you are employed. She has been complaining of (C/O) chronic fatigue‚ increased thirst‚ constant hunger‚ and frequent urination. She denies any pain‚ burning‚ or low-back pain on urination. She tells you she as a vaginal yeast infection that she has treated numerous times with the over-the-counter (OTC) medication. She admits to starting smoking since going back to work full time as a clerk in a loan
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Nurse Researcher Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1 Cite this article as: Welford C‚ Murphy K‚ Casey D (2011) Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1. Nurse Researcher. 18‚ 4‚ 38-43. Received February 12 2010; accepted October 29 2010 Correspondence to Claire Welford Email: claire.welford@ nuigalway.ie Claire Welford RGN‚ Dip NS‚ BNS Hons‚ MSc‚ PGC TLHE is HRB nursing research fellow Abstract Aim This article aims to provide clear explanations of the research
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