Mapping Psychiatric Nursing Skills Mapping Psychiatric Nursing Skills Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2012) defines escalation as “An increase in extent‚ volume‚ number‚ amount‚ intensity‚ or scope.” (Escalate‚ para. 1) Escalation is commonly used to describe the behaviors of psychiatric patients as they become increasingly agitated. Delaney and Johnson (2007) describe escalation as “a linear trajectory of behavioral eruption beginning with agitation and proceeding until the patient is out
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Marissa Meyer NUR/391 Nov. 24‚ 2014 Sharon Berry Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Throughout a nurse’s professional career‚ many difficult ethical and legal situations will arise. Since nurses are given the unique privilege of caring for patients and their families‚ it is important to uphold certain professional standards. The American Nursing Association (ANA) Code of Nursing Ethics provides a foundation on which a nurse should conduct her professional life
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Critique of Article: Effectiveness of integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies on depression symptoms reduction in institutionalized older adults: An empirical study PA Kaplan University The study “Effectiveness of integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies on depression symptoms reduction in institutionalized older adults: An empirical study”‚ investigates two aspects of reminiscence therapy and the reduction of depression in the elderly
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Article Review Number Two NRSG 115 October‚ 31‚ 2012 Article Review Number Two This article briefly summarizes informatics providing definitions for confusing terminology and what it means for the nursing profession. Nursing informatics is described as the union of nursing science‚ computer science‚ and information science. As advances in technology continue‚ nursing informatics increasingly plays a larger role in patient care and nursing practice (Manal‚ Shaben‚ & Allen‚ 2012). By
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notify the residents if the fire gets closer to the town. The second article [At times‚ your tone is too informal and conversational for academic writing. When you write a paper‚ think about your audience.] mentions a middle school Science Fair that was occurring over the weekend. The 50 students that were participating are encouraged to attend this Fair since it is inspiring‚ and educational to many people. The third article mentions the hardship
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and between the community and the larger society (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012). Community as Client: The concept of community as client is based on the assumption that community nursing practice is “community oriented‚” seeking “healthful change for the whole community. The community is a client only when the nursing focus is on the collective of common good of the population instead of on individual health (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2012). Community Health Partnerships: defines as voluntary collaborations
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Assessment Tool Analysis NUR/440 Week 3 January 1‚ 2014 Assessment is a vital aspect of nursing care. Assessment is the first phase of the nursing process. A thorough assessment involves gathering information and data about and related to the patient. The data that is collected includes physiological‚ psychological‚ environmental‚ sociocultural‚ economical‚ spiritual‚ and developmental history of the patient. Data may be objective or subjective. Objective data refers to the measurable
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Downloaded from jme.bmj.com on October 15‚ 2014 - Published by group.bmj.com Journal of medical ethics‚ 1986‚ 12‚ 123-126‚ 135 Ethical dilemmas in nursing Jenifer Wilson-Barnett Kings College‚ London Author’s abstract Nurses are increasingly realising that they can offer relevant information and participate in decision-making involving ethical issues. However‚ inter-projessional communications are frequently inadequate‚ and do not permit exchange of opinions. The consequences are often frustrating
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CHILD ABUSE 1 Sexual Child Abuse and the Effects on Children Development Psychology 221 LUO Katelin Presley Professor Houts July 16‚ 2012 CHILD ABUSE
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Lin Article Critique: Part 1 Title and Introduction Liberty University Lin Article Critique: Part 1 Title & Introduction In the article Effects of forgiveness therapy on anger‚ mood‚ and vulnerability to substance use among inpatient substance-dependent clients (Lin‚ Mack‚ Enright‚ Krahn‚ & Basking‚ 2004)‚ anger is the greatest deterrent for relapse in individuals who are trying to overcome substance-abuse addictions. A new approach to anger‚ forgiveness therapy‚
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