take on a healthier lifestyle?” To gain the information and evidence needed to answer this question‚ several Journal articles‚ books and online resources that have been searched for through the SHU Library Gateway‚ Inter-nurse and other online nursing databases will be used. The information and evidence gained from these search engines will establish the reasons as to why the relationship between evidence and knowledge being used in practice and study is so important. This assignment will also show
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Introduction In this essay my aim is to describe and discuss my own Filipino cultural background and how it might influence my nursing practice. Culture is our way of living (Wepa‚ 2005). It is also shaped by our values‚ beliefs‚ norms‚ and practices that are shared by members of the same cultural group (Giger & Davidhizar‚ 1995). I will be discussing some of the values and traits that we Filipinos have in common such as pagmamano and po at opo or gestures that show respect to our elders‚ kagandahang
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relationship within themselves‚ staff‚ and other elderly within the nursing home. By providing nursing interventions in every aspect of the patient’s health he or she can achieve an optimum health outcome and wellness (Nurse Groups‚ 2015). Practice-Specific Concepts Caring and Education are two specific practice concepts critically important for the nursing practice. Caring. According to the theory by Jean Watson‚ nurses and nursing professions goal is to help people achieve a higher level of or harmony
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Vocational Nursing Scope of Practice The term “scope of practice” is accustomed to explain sort limitations of accountabilities‚ engagements and measures of a certain line of work approved by-law. The aforementioned takes account of constraints besides functions in the profession that the law permits. It is correspondingly based on qualified experience and education. As a healthcare provider‚ it is very important to be acquainted with the scope of practice of your profession along with the other
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APPLY LEGAL AND ETHICAL PARAMETERS TO NURSING PRACTICEA 1. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (The National Law 2009) has great importance on the governance of the conduct of registered and enrolled nurses. The National Law allows national boards to manage the development of health profession standards. The National Law has requirement for national boards to enterprise wide range consultation on registration standards‚ codes and guidelines. The National Law organise a
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PERSONAL HYGIENE PART I PERSONAL HYGIENE Personal hygiene refers to set of individual practices and conditions that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of disease Hygiene behavior change can have significant effects on health of the population THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE Maintaining personal hygiene is necessary for many reasons; these can be personal‚ social‚ for health reasons‚ psychological or simply as a way of life. Essentially keeping a good standard of hygiene helps
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patients the care and attention that they deserve. If I were explaining exemplary professional practice to others I would say that it involves staff that are willing to do whatever it takes to give their patients and family members excellent service. Exemplary professional practice does not occur over night‚ it takes time and dedication from all staff members involved. Luzinski (2012) states that professional practice that is exemplary not only requires time to develop‚ but time to improve designs‚ and implementing
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Mrs Moohan is frail‚ malnourished and pyrexial. The writer will describe the nursing care that should be carried out to meet Mrs Moohan’s hygiene needs. The nurse should initially discuss with Mrs Moohan her usual hygiene routine to assess her ability to meet her own hygiene needs. The nurse may at this time endeavour to ascertain Mrs Moohan’s preference to a bath or shower or if she has any religious beliefs which may affect her choice. The nurse may recommend a therapeutic bath of 37ºC as this
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Scope of Practice In order to work within one’s scope of practice‚ there are a few standards and parameters that must be met. Also‚ there is a great deal of responsibility‚ since you are dealing with the lives of others. In order to be able to work within a certain scope of practice‚ there are usually three metrics that determine a professional’s scope: level of education‚ legislature‚ and the specific facility (Garrett‚ 2016). For example‚ someone who goes to school for nursing will be limited
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sullage‚ greywater)‚ industrial wastes and agricultural wastes. Hygienic means of prevention can be by using engineering solutions (e.g. sewage and wastewater treatment)‚ simple technologies (e.g. latrines‚ septic tanks)‚ or even by personal hygiene practices (e.g. simple handwashing with soap). The World Health Organization states that: "Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause
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