A review of the literature shows a general consensus that early assessment of predisposing factors of delirium and depression‚ can be managed with the provision of a basic understanding and the establishment of a supportive environment which could help to facilitate holistic care for all involved‚ the patient‚ the staff and the carer (Andersson 1993). In order to achieve such care‚ an evidence-based approach needs to be in place detailing the
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LITERATURE REVIEW ON END-OF-LIFE CARE Ever John N. Laingo‚ RN‚ MAN INTRODUCTION Death‚ the ultimate outcome of life‚ “an inevitable‚ unequivocal‚ and universal experience” (Eliopoulos‚ 1993) is at once a fact and a profound mystery. Caring for a dying patient is an essential part of every nurse’s duty‚ but it is already an established fact that caregivers often have difficulties in dealing with such experience. Nurses look at death as failure and therefore shy away from those dying patients whom
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Abuse and Advocacy Literature Review The following review will cover resources from each team member for week 5’s final project‚ “Abuse and Advocacy Presentation”. The resources provided will cover topics‚ which will be discussed such as‚ three types of abuse‚ statistics and prevalence‚ advocacy services and their role in protecting elderly rights. It will also cover elder law services and how the protect the rights of the elderly. Literature Resources Muehlbauer‚ Melissa‚R.N.‚ M.S.N.‚ &
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Literature Review on Homeless families with young children Instructor: James Krewman April 15‚ 2008 Overview of homelessness regarding families and children Homelessness isan international social problem but the United States and other developed nations seem to agree on its definitions; researchers have categorized homelessness as either being literal or precarious. The literal definition seem to refer to the most commonly seen forms of homeless. Meaning‚ those who are without a home‚ that
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Hoffmeyer Liberty University GRADE LEVEL RETENTION 2 Abstract Retaining a child at grade level has become popular due to the emphasis on accountability and standards in elementary education. This literature review provides a critique of the research examining the academic and socioemotional outcomes associated with grade retention. The push for student retention is demanded by school boards
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REVIEW OF LITERATURE The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is the world’s largest early child development program . Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is the only major national program that addresses the needs of children under the age of six years. Because the health and nutrition needs of a child cannot be addressed in isolation from those of his or her mother‚ the program also extends to adolescent girls‚ pregnant women and nursing mothers . It was initiated in 1975
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Review of Literature Brittany M. Warnke Grand Canyon University: NRS- 429V May 12‚ 2014 Review of Literature According to the World Health Organization‚ “Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over‚ and to improve‚ their health” (2014). It is no surprise that a large cause of death in the United States is often a combination of genetic and environmental factors‚ as well as lifestyle choices (Chiverton‚ Votava‚& Tortoretti‚ 2003). Health promotion has always
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University Literature Review Preterm preterm labor can lead to short and long term health issues for the mother and her infant such as immune system complications‚ which protects the uterus from infections (Smith‚ et al.‚ 2011). Although studies are have been inconclusive on how stress effects preterm delivery‚ studies have shown that stress-related hormones play a role in preterm labors‚ as well as other health complications for the mother and child. During pregnancy‚ the body
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Topic and Construct Definition This Literature Review focuses on the implementation of work -life balance policies and the effects they have on organisations. As defined by Lockwood (2003) work-life balance is “a state of equilibrium in which the demands of both a person’s job and personal life are equal.” This paper will review the consequences work life balance policies have on organisational performance‚ weighing up the cost and benefits for the organisation when introducing a work life balance
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Impact of Technology on Health Care Alehandra Philip UMUC Impact of Technology on Health Care Introduction Information and communication technology has been adopted and implemented within various sectors of the economy. This is attributed to the benefits of technology in facilitating organizational activities and processes and its use in meeting the changes which characterize the modern society. The health sector is one of the industries which have significantly
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