Community Health Nursing SZT Task 2 Jennifer Ramey RN July 28‚ 2014 As a registered nurse of only three years‚ I am often referred to by my peers as a “baby” nurse. However‚ in those short three years of practice I have learned and continue to learn many things whether medical‚ personal‚ or humanitarian. My personal nursing experience has been in surgical care services. The vast majority of the patients I have cared for are those undergoing elective procedures. They have chosen to have joint
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The aim of this assignment is to critically discuss the nursing assessment individualised care and nursing interventions of the acutely ill patient. The patient discussed developed severe sepsis due to a urinary tract infection and her condition deteriorated during the recovery process in the nurse’s care. Lovick (2009) defines sepsis ‘as a known or suspected infection accompanied by evidence of two or more of the SIRS criteria’. SIRS is outlined as a ‘systemic inflammatory response’ consisting of
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This paper will discuss the importance of the family health nursing for today’s nurses. It will also discuss the importance of understanding the history of the family and how it has changed and evolved. The paper will explore the concept of what constitutes a family today and will include a personal view of family health nursing. Family as an important focus for nurses In the ever-changing world of technology in the healthcare setting‚ it is important not to overlook the family as a very important
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Nursing professionals are to be advocates for patients and always looking out for the patient’s best interest. Likewise‚ nurses should use the same example in their daily profession and strive to be the best professionally as he or she can be (ANA1). In doing so‚ nurses act as a leader without holding a leadership title. Leadership is defined as the use of individual traits and abilities to adapt to the environment or a particular situation and the ability to creatively solve problems identified
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CASE STUDY IN NCM-103 (CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN OXYGENATION‚ FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE‚ NUTRITION AND METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINE) Submitted to : Mr. Darren N. Constantino Submitted by : Olive Keithy Ascaño CASE STUDY 1 1. a. The possible fluid and electrolyte imbalances that the 78-year-old woman may experience are hyponatremia‚ hypokalemia and hyperkalemia because of nausea and vomiting that are common in these imbalances. b. The following interventions are
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provisions. Additionally‚ Jerry is a medical assistant and is a multi-skilled health care professional who assists with administrative‚ clerical‚ and technical support in relation to helping the physician. The scope of Jerry’s training is limited to all of the above mentioned duties and none of them mention that he can administer medications. Dr. William’s patient is a personal friend‚ but regardless of the type of medication he needs for any condition‚ Jerry should call the physician to help assist the
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almost 50 million people without healthcare coverage. They see reform as a way to provide nearly 30 million new people with health insurance. They also refute the argument that healthcare is a free market issue. There is no other service that is provided by a middle man. Democrats feel universal coverage would help solve the problems with healthcare in the U.S. Healthcare can be considered a public option. Democrats contend that a public option would not only provide healthcare for the uninsured
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lan NURSING CARE PLAN | ASSESSTMENT | BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE | PLANNING | INTERVENTION | RATIONALE | EVALUATION | Subjective:n/aObjective: * Preterm birth (36 weeks) * Weight: 1.75kgs. * Cool and dry skin. * Temperature: 33.6 degrees Celsius. * Poor muscle tone. * Placed under two droplights.Nursing Diagnosis: Ineffective thermoregulation related to immaturity. | Vaginal birthPretermPoor muscle developmenthypothermia | After 1 hour of nursing intervention‚ patient will maintain
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something different. “Can you work out how much paint you would need to buy to paint the walls of the classroom?” I explained how to work out paint needed for 1 wall and he was able to work out the surface area of the classroom walls. I then asked him‚ would you paint the glass on the windows? He asked for his worksheet back then correctly subtracted the areas of the windows and the door from the total. I then asked him‚ how much skirting board would you need for the room‚ he correctly
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Home Health Nursing Concern for health and wellness in the community has a substantial history in nursing. Home health‚ one component of community health nursing is rapidly growing due to the rising costs in health care. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the history of public health nursing‚ and the impact that home health has on the nursing practice. History of Public Health Nursing The concept of caring for the sick in the community was first introduced in 1601 when the Elizabeth Poor
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