language pathologists. As soon as this patient is medically stable they can be discharged. The PT’s and PTA’s work with these patients a few times a day until they are safe to return to their home. The other facility I have chose is a nursing home or a skilled nursing facility. Here‚ PTA’s care for long-term patients who are usually elderly. Other health care professionals
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nutritional assessment that I carried out on a patient in the elderly care ward I work on. I did this whilst being observed by my work-based supervisor (WBS). I will describe the tool used; the reasons for the assessment; the results of the assessment and the action taken .I will discuss the importance of nutritional screening of all patients in hospital. Confidentiality of the trust‚ my patients and my colleagues will be maintained throughout this assignment in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery
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The demographic information on the nursing home on a macro level The quality of life of older adults in a nursing home is challenging. It has many different aspects and it also depends on the need of the person. Some of those characteristics are control by elderly people who are being placed in the nursing home‚ if they are well enough to comprehend what is going on. Older people are placed in nursing homes for different reasons‚ for example‚ it could be simply because people are too old to take
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The promotion that I have located is a promotional campaign from PepsiCo Vietnam for its new snack product Poca Twisties‚ which is also known as Twisties in other Asian market like Singapore‚ Malaysia or Thailand (this is an equivalent to PepsiCo’s Fritos/ Doritos for the Asian market). Beside using traditional promotion methods ad like print ads or broadcast ads (which will still be used after this specific campaign is over)‚ the main content of this campaign is heavily emphasized on social media
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The University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences The UWI School of Nursing‚ Mona Year II Semester II BScN Catheterizing the Female Urinary Bladder Overview: Urinary Catheterization is the introduction of a catheter through the urethra into the bladder for the purpose of withdrawing urine. Purpose of the Urinary Catheterization is to 1. Prevent or relieve bladder distension 2. Promote urinary elimination 3. Obtain a sterile specimen of Urine 4. Obtain
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nurse‚ I know that nursing is all about the compassion you show to patients. In order to be a good nurse‚ one has to understand both the physical and emotional needs of their patients. A good nurse allows their ethics to guide their nursing. My vision of nursing will not only encompass the care I give to patients‚ but also the care I provide for the community in which I live. Nursing is rooted in public service and the desire to help others. I hope that my philosophy of nursing will incorporate my
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infective endocarditis? b. Explain the pathophysiology of infective endocarditis as it relates to this case. c. What additional clinical manifestations should the nurse include in the assessment of the patient? d. What medical management should the nurse anticipate for the patient? e. What nursing management should be provided for the patient and family? 2. Mrs. Robbins‚ a 58-year-old patient with suspected aortic stenosis‚ presents to the cardiac care clinic for evaluation. About
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BORDER-FENCING-A NEEDED NECESSITY OR A WANTED NECESSITY? Many people don’t believe that Border-Fencing is needed‚ while others do feel it is necessary that Border-Fencing be put in place. Border-Fencing is needed due to all the jobs being taken by illegal immigrants. Building the fence would help keep illegal immigrants out and would create jobs.The southern border of the United States is shared with Mexico and spans almost 2‚000 miles. In 2011‚ at a debate over immigration‚ one Republican presidential
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Of all the “dreams” in Martin Luther’s “I Have A Dream” speech several have been accomplished today. “That one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” Today all men are created equal. No matter the color of their skin all men can vote or ride the bus or drink from the same water fountain. Today the “sons of former slave and sons of former slave owners” can and do sit together at a table and
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As a new nursing student‚ I have realized my greatest challenge lies within my internal dialogue. I frequently wonder if I have the strength and ability to be a successful nurse. Nursing is an incredibly rewarding profession but requires a great amount of resilience and self-care in order to sustain a healthy life. This includes being able to maintain a higher level of positive thinking. During my first quarter‚ I have already experienced self-doubting thoughts about my academic abilities that often
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