The patient’s behavior was observed throughout the session during clinician and child-directed activities. She was compliant and cooperative and exhibited fair overall working behavior. Her attention and concentration span were noted to be poor‚ because to finish a task (coloring) she needs to be called out several times. She seems distracted‚ and would always play with her fingers. Lovely’s sitting span was good‚ as she was able to sit throughout the whole session‚ unless asked to stand up. Good
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An Essay on Clinical Negligence “We have always thought of causation as a logical‚ almost mathematical business. To intrude policy into causation is like saying that two plus two does not equal to four because‚ for policy reasons‚ it should not.” (Charles Foster NLJ 5/11/2004 page 1644). To what extent do you consider that Charles Foster is correct in that causation and clinical negligence should be a “mathematical business” and the courts have‚ by introducing matters of policy‚ confused
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Clinical reasoning Clinical reasoning involves nurses learning and practical experience to play. Any errors or misjudgement can lead to various adverse conditions (Levett-jones et al‚ 2010). Identification of patient problems‚ understanding his situation‚ collecting information and cues followed by processing the information and identifying the key problems‚ establishing goals‚ taking action‚ evaluation of outcomes‚ and reflection is what forms the clinical reasoning cycle. All these areas should
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many different theories that are used in the nursing profession. Each of these theories have their own concept and uniqueness that can be applied in a nursing capacity. All nursing theories have some form of connection to the advanced practice nurse (APN) practice. There are different types of theories for nursing circumstances. It is important for APN to obtain a good understanding and know how to apply the theory to their practice. Some of these nursing theories are Maslow’s theory‚ Orem Self Care
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Application of Clinical Psychology Transferencefocused psychotherapy (TFP) is an intervention‚ which is according to Stern and Yeomans (n.d.) “grounded in contemporary psychoanalytic theory” with the psychoanalytic thinking having much to offer in the understanding and treatment of individuals with personality disorders. Treatment guidelines created for TFP in the form of a manual. According to Stern and Yeomans (n.d.) at the time of the article TFP demonstrated efficacy with two randomized
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relation to your development in the Nursing field‚ one will have to define these two terminologies. Personal development means to include activities that improve awareness‚ can develop potential that will ultimately enhance the quality of life. Medical colleges advocate personal development plans as a basis for continuing professional development. Whereas‚ reflective reasoning is where a nurse can apply learning and insights of others into their own work. In nursing courses students learn through lecture
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Mentoring has been established in a variety of fields for many years. Within nursing‚ the term ‘mentor’ denotes “A nurse‚ midwife or specialist community public health nurse who facilitates learning and supervises and assesses students in a practice setting”‚ (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2005). The essay will explore the role of the mentor in the field of nursing‚ with personal reflection on the authors experience as a mentor in my current role as a community mental health nurse (CMHN)
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC‚ 2008) highlight that the care of patients must be a priority and to treat them as individuals. In order to achieve this nurses must use a systematic technique known as the nursing process when planning and delivering care. It originated in the USA and was introduced the UK in the 1970’s in an attempt to move nursing away from traditional and task oriented care‚ to more evidence based and holistic approach to care (Castledine‚ 2011). It was clearly defined in
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What is Professionalism? Professionalism is a calling which requires specialized knowledge and often long and extensive academics. Professional Nursing is "the process in which substantial specialized knowledge derived from the biological‚ physical‚ and behavioral sciences is applied to: the care‚ diagnosis‚ treatment‚ counsel and health teaching of persons who are experiencing changes in their normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health or the prevention or management
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Clinical practice in hospital plays an important part of learning environment for nursing curriculum. Mc Cabe (1985) thinks that clinical learning experience provides students for knowledge and socializing in professional education. ‘Furthermore‚ the professional socialization of nursing students occurs largely in the practice setting’ (Windsor 1987.Lee & French 1997). I am a registered staff nurse working in emergency department with experience almost for nine years. Before this I’m one of the
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