art&scienceliterature review nursing standard: clinical · research · education Spiritual care in nursing: a systematic approach Govier I (2000) Spiritual care in nursing: a systematic approach. Nursing Standard. 14‚ 17‚ 32-36. Date of acceptance: November 11 1999. Ian Govier MSc‚ BN‚ DipN‚ RGN‚ PGCE‚ RNT‚ is Charge Nurse/Ward Manager‚ Powys Ward‚ Welsh Regional Burns Unit‚ Morriston Hospital‚ Swansea NHS Trust. Summary Ian Govier suggests that patients will benefit if nurses adopt a systematic
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Our health care system has undergone several reforms in order to improve its functionality‚ cost‚ access‚ and effectiveness. Take the evolution of hospitals‚ for instance; originally they existed to “provide shelter and care for the destitute” (Almgren‚ 2013‚ p. 50). As time passed and infectious diseases prevailed‚ more protocols needed to be instilled to increase patient’s quality of life. Florence Nightingale and other professional’s emphasis hygiene‚ proved to be the type of reform needed to
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Strengths & Weaknesses in Styles There are many different decision making styles and no right or wrong one. “Decision making involves uncertainly and risk‚ and decision makers have varying degrees of risk aversion” (Bianco‚ 2010). Rational‚ and intuitive are just two styles out of a list of many. The approach people take to decision making may be how they see a specific decision. Rational decision making is a method used to analyze information through an organized process. The pros of rational
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Journal of Advanced Nursing‚ 1999‚ 29(3)‚ 584±591 Integrative literature reviews and meta-analyses Primary nursing: a mode of care or a philosophy of nursing? David Pontin PhD RN RSCN RHV Senior Lecturer ± Health Studies Research‚ Institute of Health Studies‚ University of Plymouth‚ Somerset Centre‚ Taunton‚ Somerset TAI 5YD‚ England. E-mail dpontin@plymouth.ac.uk Accepted for publication 19 March 1998 Journal of Advanced Nursing 29(3)‚ 584±591 Primary nursing: a mode of care or a philosophy
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Continuing Professional Development ( CPD) Activities Professional Development Plan Evidence of Achievement Reflective Practice Appendix : : Acknowledgment: The Nursing Professional Portfolio Group is using this opportunity to express their gratitude to everyone who supported us throughout the process of formulating the Nursing Professional Portfolio Format. We are thankful for their aspiring guidance‚ valuably constructive criticism and
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Nursing Practice and Palliative Care Palliative care is a specialized segment of health care which involves minimizing and preventing the patients’ pain and suffering. Patients suffering from chronic illness‚ end of life or curable illness may be placed in palliative care. The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for the patient and family. The role of the BSN prepared nurse regarding palliative care is to be knowledgeable on palliative and gerontologic nursing practice. The
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It’s a strange thing when this comes across my mind because usually we don’t look for this in our personality although I’m sure of their existence. Strength and weakness‚ two contradicts that we usually dig for in others‚ but what about us? I really haven’t tried to determine these in me but I’m sure that I have them both. First‚ my points of strength. I know that I’m an intelligent person because I achieved almost everything comes in my way. I’m a confident human. I’m a quick learner so I don’t
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Professional Development Plan As the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for a small rural forty bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF)‚ the professional development plan of the staff is very near and dear to my heart. Poorly prepared of nurses who have not engaged actively in personal and professional growth are less than optimal for either the patients or the facility. Years past I have worked for companies that was not invested in professional growth nor spending the necessary funding for staff education
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Care Plan For Angina Pectoris Angina Pectoris Chief Complaint: Patient complains of having tightness and pain in his chest that seems to move down the left arm. Patient describes the pain as being sharp and can be sometimes a mild pain or an immobilizing pain. Medical Diagnosis: Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology of: Angina Pectoris Angina Pectoris develops when coronary blood flow becomes inadequate to meet myocardial oxygen demand. This causes myocardial
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different cultures have practiced spirituality in the care of people. For many‚ health is not just about the body‚ but it is about the mind‚ body‚ and soul combined. Even when one is out of balance‚ the person is unable to have full body wellness and health. I am a firm believer in the balance of the mind‚ body and soul. As nurses‚ our main focus is the health and wellness of they body but what many may not realize is by using spiritual care for the mind and soul it can positively benefit the body
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