As a Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator‚ I interview several patients a day. I often discuss their prescribed medications‚ any treatment they are receiving‚ evaluate their cognitive level‚ pain‚ depression and much more. I take all their information we discussed‚ their medical records‚ and physician orders and develop an individualized care plan for the direct care staff to follow. I then submit this information to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Initially‚ at the start of an interview
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the employee motivation. However‚ because of the invalid ordering of human needs‚ cultural diversity‚ and different levels of economy‚ Maslow’s hierarchy of needs cannot be used in current Chinese business to motivate employees. This essay will critically evaluate the viability of Maslow’s theory. It begins with a brief introduction and some support of the theory‚ then gives the arguments against it‚ finally anticipates some doubts and dispute about it. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs hypothesizes that
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individuals to mind—the courageous person imposing‚ heroic‚ probably male‚ and the patient person quiet‚ reserved‚ quite likely female. (After all‚ Ancient Greek courage simply was the virtue of manliness (andreia)‚ and the Victorians used to name their daughters Patience.) Some of our images of courage may even positively conflict with some of our images of patience‚ with the courageous person insisting upon action while the patient person implores him to wait. In his wonderful paper‚ "Patience and Courage"
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Case Study‚ Chapter 28‚ Management of Patients With Structural‚ Infectious‚ and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders 1. Ariane Waters‚ 21 years of age‚ is a female patient who is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of infective endocarditis. Ariane had her tongue and nose pierced 6 weeks ago. The drug screen is negative. She presents with tricuspid insufficiency murmur grade II‚ and a temperature of 104°F. The patient complains of extreme fatigue‚ and anorexia. The echocardiogram reveals vegetations
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George is a fifty-four year white male married with three adult children and two grand children. He has been working as a teacher for over twenty years a local middle school. This paper will highlight George’s health care issues and will identify five nursing diagnosis for him. Methods of Health History Interview Methods Informed consent obtained and applied the principled of privacy and confidentiality in the interview. Some communication skills used the interview such as touching‚ giving instruction
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Education Plan: Teaching the Patient with Hepatitic C For years‚ nursing was a task-oriented career. A nurse’s primary responsibility was to provide for the physical needs of patients experiencing illness. Nursing has evolved into a profession‚ which holistically treats and educates patients in a variety of health situations including acute illness‚ chronic disease‚ and preventative care. The competent practice of patient education has become a critical element in nursing. This paper will show the
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Patient Confidentiality 1 Article background: “Some 13 per cent of US medical schools have reported that their students have leaked confidential information about patients via blogs or social networking websites. The students didn ’t name names‚ but did provide enough personal information‚ such as the medical condition involved and hospital‚ for patients or their families to recognize who is being described…The information was provided by medical school administrators as part
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care needs of patients and families suffering from actual or probable severe conditions. Critical care nursing entails a holistic perspective to the care of patients bringing a unique set of knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes‚ as well as competencies. Critical care is not only intellectually challenging‚ but also emotionally draining (Alasad et al. 2). Little is presently known regarding the perceptions of student nurses’ experiences working in this demanding environment. Many university nursing programs offer
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CRITICALLY APPRAISE HOW THE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL’S OWN PERSONAL VALUES MAY AFFECT PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOME. As individuals‚ we are going to have different personal views and beliefs‚ towards issues that we are faced with in life. Every person has the right to think‚ write or say what ever they wish to‚ as long as their actions do not affect‚ harm or threaten any other person. However‚ when working within an institution involving care for the general public‚ your own personal beliefs and values can
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Having empathy with the patient can increase the comfort and trust in the provider-patient relationship and can also psychologically be better for the patients. Participants in this study were students from different universities. They watched a DVD simulation-based empathy workshop and then self reported their sympathy through a survey. The background section of this article goes over the differences between “emphatetic medical care” and just general care. In emphatetic medical care‚ the caregiver
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