Traditionally‚ conflict has been viewed as a destructive force to be ignored or silenced; today‚ many are redefining conflict as an opportunity. Once conflict is approached as a cooperative effort‚ nurses and other healthcare professionals can restructure trust to enhance professional relationships. By understanding the dynamics of negotiation in areas such as leadership‚ power‚ and conflict management‚ healthcare professionals will improve the quality of their professional practice‚ relationships
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1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? A) Vital signs. Feedback: INCORRECT Vital sign assessment is important prior to discontinuing the Lactated Ringer’s since the primary IV contributes to the maintenance of cardiovascular stability. B) Vaginal discharge. Feedback: INCORRECT Expulsion of minimal bright red vaginal discharge is normal after delivery. It is difficult for the nurse to ascertain client stability merely
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Factors Influencing Nursing Home Social Workers’ Intentions to Quit Employment Kelsey V. Simons‚ PhD‚ MSW Thomas B. Jankowski‚ PhD ABSTRACT. This national study identified factors that affect quitting intentions among nursing home social workers (NHSWs). The findings indicated that greater job involvement and lack of a negative outlook may enhance NHSWs’ job satisfaction and organizational commitment and contribute to decreased job search and quitting intent. Also‚ respondents that experienced
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Chapter 29: Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse teaches a patient with chronic bronchitis about a new prescription for Advair Diskus (combined fluticasone and salmeterol). Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that teaching about medication administration has been successful? a. The patient shakes the device before use. b. The patient attaches a spacer to the Diskus. c. The patient rapidly inhales the medication. d. The patient
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Marketing‚ 3rd Edition‚ South Africa: Juta and Co Ltd Rob Markey‚ John Ott and Gerald Du Toit‚ (2007). Journal of Strategy Leadership‚ Vol 35‚ No3 [Author Unknown] (2011) http://www.KnowThis.com / [accessed 15 September 2011]. Redman‚ G. M. (1997) LPN-BSN: education for a reformed healthcare system. Journal of Nursing Education 36 (3)‚ 121-7. Marieb‚ E. (2000) Essentials of Human anatomy and Physiology: AWL Companion Web Site [online]. 6th Edition. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings. Available from:
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United States Coast Guard Officer Candidate School Pre-Reporting Guide Table of Contents Welcome ......................................................................................... 3 Pre-Reporting ................................................................................ 4 Arrival .............................................................................................6 Transportation ............................................................................... 6
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Chapter 1 Introduction Factors of Community Health * Physical factors – industrial development‚ community size‚ environment‚ geography * Social and cultural factors – beliefs‚ traditions‚ and prejudices; economics; politics; religion; socioeconomic status; social norms * Community organization – identify problem‚ mobilize resources‚ work toward change * Individual behaviors – takes the concerted effort of many—if not most—to improve community health Chapter 2 Organizations
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Effects of Behavioral Interventions on Disruptive Behavior and Affect in Demented Nursing Home Residents Cornelia K. Beck M Theresa S. Vogelpohl M Joyce H. Rasin M Johannah Topps Uriri M Patricia O’Sullivan Robert Walls M Regina Phillips M Beverly Baldwin Editor’s Note: Information provided by the author expanding this article is at http://sonweb.unc.edu/ nursing-research-editor. Background: Disruptive behaviors are prevalent in nursing home residents with dementia and often have negative
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Chapter 43: Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 42-year-old patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Educate the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet with no dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. ANS: C Because C. difficile is highly contagious
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State Operations Manual Appendix AA - Psychiatric Hospitals – Interpretative Guidelines and Survey Procedures - (Rev 1‚ 05-21-04) Part I – Investigative Procedures Survey Protocol - Psychiatric Hospitals I - Principal Focus of Surveys II - Task 1 - Representative Sample of Patients - Selection Methodology A - Purpose of the Sample B - Sample Size C - Sample Selection D - Program Audit Approach III - Task 2 - Record Review of Individuals in the Sample A - Introduction B - Other Pertinent Information
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