Introduction The purpose of this research is to examine caregiver role strain as a result of caring for the elderly with chronic illness‚ the role of social support in relieving caregiver role strain and its impact on the overall health of the older adult and the caregiver. With aging‚ come ailments that leave the elderly in need of caregivers to better their quality of life (Burholt & Schalf 2013). Body: As humans age‚ so do the deterioration of their health which is manifested in
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Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article Grand Canyon University Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice: NUR-502 July 24‚ 2013 Peer-Reviewed Concept Analysis Article Woman-centered care in childbirth is the process in which a woman can make choices‚ be involved in‚ and has control over her care and relationship with her physician or midwife (Maputle & Donavon‚ 2013). Woman-centered care is a philosophy of care which gives priority to the wishes and needs of the female
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SELF - CONCEPT Self-concept is the unique‚ dynamic and always evolving way people think about themselves. Component’s of self-concept: 1. Identity - conscious description of oneself 2. Body Image - perception of physical self: appearance‚ function and ability 3. Self-Esteem - personal opinion and self-worth 4. Role in Society - assumed expected behavior Factors Affecting Self - Concept MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Original 1940s version by Maslow 1990s Adapted Version 1940s MASLOW HIERARCHY
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Concept Analysis: Patient Advocacy College of Science and Health Professions Department of Health Professions: Nursing The purpose of this concept analysis is to identify‚ focus‚ and refine how patient advocacy is perceived by professional nurses in the nursing community. This paper will follow the Walker and Advant (2011) method of concept analysis to identify the concept of patient advocacy from existing literature with the aim to analyze and provide clarity and direction for enhancement
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Concept Assignment 3 Acute Stress 1. Acute Stress: a short-term state of arousal‚ in response to a perceived threat or challenge that has a definite endpoint (Huffman & Dowdell‚ 2015‚ p.86). 2. I consider acute stress in my life to be the snowstorms that occurred last winter. During the storms there was the possibility of the heavy snow collapsing the roof of my home‚ or disrupting the electricity service. Worrying about these potential situations caused stressed. However the storms had an endpoint
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Running head: CONCEPT PAPER 2 Concept Paper 2 B231/Communication Skills in Nursing 3rd Semester/2007 According to Valentine‚ (as described in Arnold & Boggs 2007‚ pg.319)‚ "CONFLICT has been defined as tension arising from incompatible needs‚ in which the actions of one frustrate the ability of the other to achieve a goal (1995)." My cousin Jason found his wife ’s sister really annoying. Sara‚ his wife‚ was very close to her sister. They talked several times a week on the phone‚ and she
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Uses of Concept The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of Caring in the field of nursing. In considering the concept of caring‚ the following attributes immediately comes to mind which comprise of‚ but are not restricted to: kind‚ thoughtful‚ gentle‚ helpful‚ compassionate‚ considerate‚ loving‚ sensitive‚ concerned‚ caregiver. Together these words fit into the philosophies of nursing and the provision of care to individuals‚ which provide the marked distinction between the profession
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Unfortunately‚ the other 77% of the elderly population that requires the use of assisted living is still incapable of affording such extensive in-home care. With the 77% of the elderly population in mind‚ RIHCEA was born. RIHCEA stands for Robotic In-Home Caregivers for the Elderly Association. The Robotic In-Home
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entrust their elder’s the caregivers. Since part of the caregiver’s task is to take account the elder’s morale and well-being. In becoming an effective caregiver one should be knowledgeable‚ patient and compassionate. They should also assume the role of being a healthcare provider as well as to become the emotional counselor. (Anderson‚ 2001) said that the older adults want to have a say in the kind of health care they receive‚ where they receive it‚ and from whom. As a caregiver one should provide a
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Stress and Burnout Jessica Bright Dr. Sheila Schmitz OMM618 Human Resources Management July 15‚ 2013 Stress and Burn Out In society people desire to obtain a job that will make them happy‚ and successful. Companies and organizations desire to run a successful and profitable company with happy‚ productful‚ responsible employees. Sometimes the plan does not always go according to the blueprint that it was based off. Employees become burnout and stressed due to work related and personal
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