Impact of Pressure Ulcers on Nursing Care Theory Project May 15‚ 2013 ADN 151 The issue that I identified as a healthcare safety topic currently impacting nursing is pressure ulcers. A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence‚ as a result of pressure‚ or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction. I chose this topic for my paper because as a future nurse I would like to be able to prevent any new injuries
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Paul Smith is a fifth year Dental student who is sitting his final examinations in a month’s time. He however feels over the last few months‚ he has trouble focusing and concentrating on his studies. He goes to see his nearest medical center and makes an appointment to see Dr Wayne‚ a practicing Neurologist. He asks Dr Wayne to prescribe him medication to help him stay focused and think better. Mr. Smith stresses it is just as a temporary measure so he can excel in his upcoming examination. Dr
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historical developments in nursing research and its utilization. Nursing research is the “scientific process that validates and refines the existing knowledge and generates knowledge that directly and indirectly influences clinical nursing practice” (Burns & Grove‚ 2007‚ pg. 548). Whereas nursing research utilization‚ is the process of taking the products of nursing research and applying them to practice in order to improve patient care. This discussion will include the research advancements of Florence
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Nursing Management 1 Running Head: OVARIAN NEW GROWTH Nursing Management of a Patient with Ovarian New Growth Nursing Management 2 Nursing Management of Patient with Ovarian New Growth S.‚M. she is a 49 year old female‚ and nulligravida‚ under Dr. Cabanela. S.‚M admitted that she smokes and drink liquor. She was diagnose with Ovarian New Growth and had her surgery last March 5‚ 2013 at Valenzuela Medical Center. She was admitted last March 4‚ 2013. At first S.‚M feels pain on her lower
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This essay will discuss the plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for
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Essay . Patient health care shifted over time. Formerly patients passively stood by the advice given by their clinicians. Health care was based on authoritarianism hence patients were given a scarce amount of information and health professionals decided what information was given. Conversely over time patients showed more initiative and got more involved with their health care. Health professional’s fostering more patient-centered teaching to enhance patient compliance
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Nursing Research Article Danielle Diatte Loyola University Chicago Summary This article‚ “Relationship between call light use and response time and inpatient falls in acute care settings”‚ focused on three main points of interest. The first was the use of call lights from inpatients and their families. The second was the nurses’ response time to the call light. Finally‚ the third was the amount of inpatient falls that occurred. The goal of the study was to determine whether the call
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.12177/full This journal has been peer reviewed and is from a reliable source. The article has been referenced properly and anonymous party cannot edit. The article assesses public views of nursing profession in the societies. The outcome of the studies dictates the identity of nurses and self-concept‚ which is portrayed distinctively even in 20th century. Further‚ how nurses are treated and overlooked is also determined by the culture and personal
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Critique of Research Article Essay 1 Tiffany Wilson Winston Salem State University Nursing Research 3303 Mary Ann Gaster July 08‚ 2013 Critique of Research Article Essay 1 The purpose of this essay is to recognize specific aspects of the clinical nursing research paper done by Carlee Lehna and Jack McNeil. I will define and discuss these aspects. In clinical research articles there are literature reviews that give background information as to the problem and research that was performed
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enthusiasm in the United States about the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in outpatient settings. More than $20 billion of the federal economic stimulus (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) is slated to assist physicians‚ hospitals‚ and other health care settings in adopting health information technology (Gill‚ 2009). The government wants to shift into the digital era and it is highly recommended that all hospitals become compliant by 2015 and has provided reimbursement incentives
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