Comforting the Neonate; application of the Comfort Care Theory Introduction An anonymous author once said‚ "In the last stages of a final illness‚ we need only the absence of pain and the presence of family." The comfort care theory by Katharine Kolcaba exemplifies this by creating a baseline of quality care that both nurses and doctors can utilize in providing care to a dying patient. Comfort has been called a distinguishing characteristic of the nursing profession yet‚ until Katharine Kolcaba‚ had
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Nursing theory combines four common elements: the client‚ health‚ environment and nursing. Nursing theory guides nursing decisions and actions to explain a phenomenon and to give the appropriate care to a client. Madeleine Leininger incorporates all of these elements in her cultural care diversity and universality theory. She theorized and researched the importance of recognizing the client’s cultural differences and incorporating this knowledge along with caring in the client’s care. The goal
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Chapter 66: Nursing Management: Critical Care Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 68-year-old patient has been in the intensive care unit for 4 days and has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sensory perception related to sleep deprivation. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Administer prescribed sedatives or opioids at bedtime to promote sleep. b. Cluster nursing activities so that the patient has uninterrupted rest periods. c. Silence the alarms on the cardiac monitors to allow
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39-year old male forklift driver who sustained a work-related injury to his lower right leg after it was crushed when he was knocked over by a forklift. As per OMNI entry‚ the patient is Permanent and Stationary as of 10/16/2015 with future medical care to include pain management medications‚ as well as durable medical equipment in forms of shoes and inserts. Per progress report dated 5/24/16‚ patient was prescribed with ibuprofen‚ Lyrica‚ Norco and Lidoderm patch. Based on the progress report dated
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The Evolution of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Tree Princess Jones Trends in Nursing Practice The Evolution of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery With the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the influx of complex patients expected to accompany it‚ nurses will soon be taking on a more active role in patient care. This paper will discuss how the role of nurses’ in the evolving health care system will be crucial in post ACA era in providing quality care across the continuum across the
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culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals within the health care system – primarily in the mental health sector (Elder‚ Evans & Nizette‚ 2009). Although Islam is a sole religion‚ it is imperative for nurses to comprehend that Muslims are not a homogeneous group (Taheri‚ 2008). Each mentally ill Muslim client will be required to liaise with their psychiatric nurse in order to construct a pertinent‚ culturally appropriate care plan‚ that enables the expression and practice of their Islamic faith
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understand how organizations acquire‚ exploit and adjust their core capabilities in responding to complex circumstances. Many scholars refer to learning as a context-dependent process leading to the creation‚ storage‚ and further refinement of routines‚ competences and capabilities (Nelson and Winter‚ 1982; Teece et al. 1997; Prahalad and Hamel‚ 1990; Leonard-Barton‚ 1992). In this respect‚ learning is critical since (i) it represents the act to acquiring organizational knowledge‚ and (ii) capabilities
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PN 0004C Weekly Clinical Planning Sheet Student Name: S.H Care plan #5 Patient Initials: t.l Age/Sex: 73/f Allergies: Potassium Nurse on Duty: Regin Admission Date: 06/29/2013 Admitting Physician: Dr. Cole Consulting physician: Code status: Hospice‚ dnr Activity Level: As tolerated Diet: nectar thick/puree Patient History and Diagnoses: primary
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RN Program CLINICAL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLAN NURSERY STUDENT NAME: Robin Rickards CLINICAL SITE/UNIT: SOH/Nursery CLINICAL DATE: 01/20/15 PATIENT INTIALS: F.P. AGE: 9 days Sex: M RELIGION/CULTURE: Not documented MATERNAL AND LABOR HISTORY: Mother was admitted to hospital on 01/09/15 for labor induction at 39 weeks and 4 days. Active labor began at 1015. F.P. was born at 1837
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Communication Competence is the impression that communicative behaviour is both appropriate and effective in a given situation. This means that when information is exchanged between individuals (during the communication process)‚ it is properly/correctly understood and interpreted. This shows that communication is only effective when it achieves the desired goal/goals‚ and is appropriate when it thoroughly projects what is expected in a situation. From my point of view‚ communication competence is truly
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