positions. A client with dementia who is confused might not understand what we are saying and when we are supporting her to move‚ so we have to show the client by our actions and take time to do this. Clients with arthritis have to be supported to move gently as they may be in a lot of pain and positioning or moving may be uncomfortable. An individual that has had a stroke might have one arm or leg stronger than the other‚ so this needs to be taken into account when weight bearing or moving so as to
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A few questions came up that I wanted to get answered. How well will the staff care for the residents? Is the staff properly trained to handle a medical condition in an emergency? How do you really know if the person is a good fit to work as a caregiver in this organization? Assistant living communities give the residents more freedom to do things verses being enclosed in one room as some nursing homes. I chose this organization because I had many relatives who were residing in assisted living facilities
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Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Geriatric Nursing Care Angelia F. Russell University of Massachusetts Boston Author Note This paper was prepared for Nursing 360‚ Section 06D‚ taught by Professor Peterson. Abstract The geriatric patient population is not only increasing in numbers and longevity‚ but also in the complexity of their health care issues and needs. On the raise as well are the barriers and prejudices with caring for the aging population amongst healthcare providers
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Patient Desire Desires 0 pain‚ will accept 1-2 on 0-10 pain scale. Has incision pain of 2-3 between drsg changes‚ which is controlled by two Percocet‚ has a 6 during changes. Scenario K.C. 43 y.o. female 280 lb‚ I&D of renal abscess 2nd post op day. Being d/c’d home where daughter will do drsg changes. What is Pain? According to (Lewis‚ 2011) The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or
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Name_________________________________________________________________Date___________________________ Thomas Paine AP Argument Prompt Essay Student Samples Sample 1: A Throughout American history there have been many theories as to the makeup of this diverse nation. One of the most popular refers to America as the “great melting pot‚” suggesting that America is a place where all kinds of different cultures and beliefs combine to form a uniquely American identity. Thomas Paine here‚ however
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BUS 260 Homework 2 Solutions Due before the start of class‚ Wednesday January 16. 1. In Cook County‚ each day is either sunny or cloudy. If a day is sunny‚ the following day will be sunny with probability 0.60. If a day is cloudy‚ the following day will be cloudy with probability 0.70. Suppose it is cloudy on Monday. a) What is the probability that it will be sunny on Wednesday? There are two mutually exclusive ways that it could end up being sunny on Wednesday. P(Sunny Wednesday) = P(Sunny
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an action plan. I have chose this Gibbs (1988) model because I believed his cyclical process provides a structured analysis‚ highlighting the reflective journey as a continual process‚ in which reflective skills grow and develop as new situations arise and the context of practice changes. DESCRIPTION It is a Sunday morning; I was on duty as an on call manager for the day. I have been called by a junior nurse from maternity ward to set a peripheral line for her patient under her care. As a junior
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Additive CNS depression with other CNS depressants including alcohol‚ antihistamines‚ antidepressants‚ opioid analgesics‚ clozapine‚ and other sedative/hypnotics including other benzodiazepines. Smoking may metabolism and decrease effectiveness. Nursing implications: Anxiety: Assess degree and manifestations of anxiety and mental status (orientation‚ mood‚ behavior) prior to and periodically throughout therapy. Toxicity and Overdose: If overdose occurs‚ flumazenil (Romazicon) is the antidote Hydroxyzine
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adopted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) in the early 1990s. The ANMC was a peak national and midwifery organisation established in 1992 to develop a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC worked in conjunction with the state and territory nursing and midwifery authorities (NMRAs) to produce national standards – an integral component of the regulatory framework – to help nurses and midwives deliver safe and competent care. • educated overseas
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Communication in nursing To listen to another person is the most caring act of all. Listening and attending are by far the most important aspect of being a nurse (Burnard 1992). One of the basics of good nursing is good communication skills with patients. Being unable to communicate well with a patient immediately can destroy the nurse/patient relationship and therefore the patient may not trust the nurse (Anon 2007). The purpose of this essay is the realise the importance of communication in nursing. Without
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