Analysis of Family Stress Theory Nursing theory explains the relationship between concepts to enhance understanding and knowledge about a phenomenon (Walker & Advant‚ 2005). Theoretical frameworks for nursing of families provide a foundation for guiding the development of family centered care and research (Friedman‚ Bowden‚ & Jones‚ 2003).The application of theory helps to guide nursing practice‚ education‚ and research and supports the development of evidence-based nursing strategies and interventions
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Nursing Considerations for Mr. J.’s Visit to the E.R. Mr. J. is an 84 year old man who was admitted to the hospital for assessment after a fall. His physical assessment indicated multiple contusions to the face and shoulder‚ an unkept appearance and possible malnourished state. While a CAT scan and x-ray showed no fractures or bleeding‚ the fact that the patient had head trauma was most alarming. Traumatic injury to the head could lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular accident‚ could
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Thank you for bringing this case to our attention. I had an opportunity to review this case with our Triage RN. Patient was referred to ED due to patient’s age (85 y/o)‚ history (long snapshot of chronic medical conditions) and symptoms (unresolved cough x 1 month‚ weakness‚ low blood pressure). Our RN thought this patient would be admitted and her intention was to expedite admission/transfer process. As far as having various conversations of ER transfers‚ we have had challenges in this area
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Relevance to nursing practice. Death is highly relevant to nursing as the nursing staff faces the death of a patient almost every day (depends on the department they are in). The debate against hiding patient’s prognosis to informing them must be greatly considered. Before considering such action‚ nurses need to know what is best for the patient and what constitutes a good death. The representation of a good death is when one is relief of symptoms‚ open communication is present‚ the individual dignity
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consent in clinical nursing and midwifery practice. This essay is an overview of the patient’s right to accept or decline their treatment as a part of patients’ autonomy in self-decision making. Some issue that faced by the health professionals in refusal of treatment are highlighted. The discussion part deeply argue about the compromised autonomy of patients and the ethical dilemmas that confront by health professionals in safeguarding wishes of patients in that situations. The nursing and midwifery
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relevance of taking a theory course in your graduate nursing program‚ or the usefulness of theory in nursing practice? In the case study provided‚ Julia Costales was skeptical about theory in nursing practice‚ and on a day at the veterans’ administration (VA) inpatient medical unit‚ she was caring for a complex patient. The medical unit’s acute care nurse practitioner challenged her to identify theories that would help guide care for her patient. McEwen (2014a) explains that‚ “Use of theory also promotes
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Schizophrenia and Nursing Interventions Schizophrenia‚ a chronic and immobilizing condition defined as a psychiatric disease affects approximately 1% of the world’s population (Harris‚ Nagy & Vargaaxis‚ 2011). It is known to decrease the standard life expectancy by ten years due to its dire effects on morbidity and mortality‚ ranking it to be among the ‘top ten causes of disability adjusted life years” (Zigmond‚ Rowland & Coyle‚ 2015). The disease presents itself most commonly in young adults‚ and
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PPM continues to be relevant and representative of the current nursing practice. During one such discussion on 5 South‚ the clinical nurses discovered an issue in the discharge process related to the PPM 3A’s of authority‚ autonomy‚ and accountability. In quarter 1‚ 2015‚ 5 South scored 88.3% always‚
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following case study is a moral dilemma in which a doctor must chose a course of action with respect to patient’s case. In this case‚ the doctor must consider the morality‚ criminality‚ and ethical implications of killing‚ abortion‚ farmed organs‚ and allowing a patient suffer when there is a cure. Then and only then‚ can the doctor to determine what actions are morally permissible and allow to make an informed and proper decision as to what course of action he should take. The case study reveals
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different situations and backgrounds within the nursing field. A nurse may have to deal with emotions such as abuse‚ anger‚ dignity‚ grief‚ hope and loss all of which connect to the concept of loneliness. When in the hospital patients may often feel lonely due to the lack of social interaction and isolation. In this paper‚ the concept of loneliness will be related to professional nursing care and further explored within the specific situation. Scenario As a nursing student in second year‚ there is an opportunity
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