cessation‚ diabetes and cholesterol management‚ nutrition planning‚ and personal training. HealthCentral.com which was founded by Jane M. Martin‚ a Respiratory Therapist with a degree in Elementary Education and over 30 years experience in respiratory care‚ who promotes understanding of COPD through posting educational materials that are easy to understand‚ and actively responding to patient posts and questions. BreathingBetterLivingWell.com was also founded by Jane M. Martin. The main patient
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Nursing Care Model Nurses are the first line of defense in patient’s care and are essential in the healthcare system. They are not only delivering care to the patients‚ but they also teaching‚ advocating for their patients‚ and providing comfort and support for the patients and their families. The way the nurses deliver the care to the patients is guided by the nursing care model that is used in the facility. According to Finkelman (2016)‚ “nursing practice models have been used to implement recourse-intensive
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COMPLETING A CARE PLAN A document or a personal record of the health conditions which stands as a mutual agreement between patient and his/her health care professional is referred to as a “Care Plan”. Usually a person with a health condition of long term opts for a care plan as it is helpful in assessing the care required and to be provided. A care plan is generally opted by the patient by insisting it to their GP or any other healthcare professional as this could help in improving health conditions
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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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Hypertension Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. Because of the associated morbidity and mortality and the cost to society‚ hypertension is an important public health challenge. Over the past several decades‚ extensive research‚ widespread patient education‚ and a concerted effort on the part of health care professionals have led to decreased mortality and morbidity rates from the multiple organ damage arising from years of untreated hypertension. Hypertension
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Nursing care study In this assignment I will document and reflect on the care that I gave to one of the patients I was looking after while on clinical placement. I will be referring to the patient as ‘Mr x’ for confidentiality reasons. ‘Mr x’ was 69 years old. He initially presented with left sided unilateral weakness‚ expressive and receptive dysphasia‚ slurred speech and he suffered from nocturnal incontinence. He had been transferred from A&E to the ward. He had a provisional
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A Marketing Plan for a Nursing Facility Name Institution A Marketing Plan for a Nursing Facility The new marketing director is at task to establish a reliable mechanism for the establishment of a market plan for the full service assisted health facility. The clients for the healthcare facility for the ageing are unsatisfied with the services provided to the company. The company does not understand the needs of the old generation. Meanwhile‚ the demand for the services at the nursing home by the
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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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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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Health Promotion in Nursing Care Margaret Brzoza Lauer Grand Canyon University: NRS 429v October 16‚ 2011 Health Promotion in Nursing Care The three levels of health promotion and prevention are primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary prevention education. Primary health care promotion focuses on making individuals‚ families‚ and communities aware of health related issues and provides education on alternatives for a healthy lifestyle. Secondary health care promotion provides the screening necessary
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