The Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V The Future of Nursing Looking back over 150 years ago‚ the nursing profession has changed drastically. Even just the uniform of nurses changed from the white dresses with panty hose and a white cap to scrubs with pants. Here are a few other examples of change in the profession: “there was a time in the past when only physicians took blood pressures‚ performed phlebotomy and administered blood; and not so long ago
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Cultural Competence: Do Nursing Students Need More Education? Imagine starting your first job as a new nurse in a big hospital in a huge city. You have been there for roughly two months‚ so your training with another nurse is done. You have report and have your patient load for the day‚ so you begin your day. In room 303 is Amir‚ a 75 year old Muslim man who is a post-operative patient for a fractured femur. You walk in‚ introduce yourself and begin your assessment. You move his gown to listen to
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In a hospital environment‚ there are many types of nosocomial infections. They can vary from Urinary tract infections‚ wound infections and lung infections just to name a few. A most encountered infection is a urinary tract infection. Which is encountered in various ways. A urinary tract infection involves the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder or urethra these organs assist in eliminating fluids from the body. A urinary tract infection can be acquired in hospitals from catheter insertion. Which is
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I. SAFE AND QUALITY NURSING CARE CORE COMPETENCY 1: Demonstrate knowledge based on health/illness status of individual/ groups Indicators : ○ Identifies health needs of patients/groups ○ Explains patient/group status CORE COMPETENCY 2: Provides sound decision making in care of individual/groups considering their beliefs‚ values Indicators : ○ Problem identification ○ Data gathering related to problem ○ Data analysis ○ Selection appropriate action ○ Monitor progress of action
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CU254 Causes and spread of infection. 1.1 Viruses are pieces of nucleic acid wrapped in a thin coat of protein that replicate only within cells of living host. Bacteria are one cell micro-organisms with simple cellular organizations whose nucleus lacks a membrane. Parasites may be protozoa‚ yeast or multi cellular organisms such as fungi or worms that live in or on a host to obtain nourishment without providing any benefit to the host. Fungi there are many different varieties of fungi‚ and
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Prevent Bladder Infections with These Diet and Lifestyle Changes People don’t really like to talk about bladder infections. Even women‚ who are far more likely to experience them‚ steer clear of the subject‚ which is a shame since bladder infections are actually quite easy to prevent! Simple diet and lifestyle changes will help prevent bacteria from making their way to your bladder‚ protecting you from uncomfortable infections. The Miracle That is Cranberry Juice You’ve probably heard this from doctors
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Questionnaire on Sexually Transmitted Infections For face-to-face interviewing women aged 15 to 49 in FilaBavi‚ Vietnam Date of interview:...../...../.....time….. Date of supervision:......./......./........ Name of interviewer:.............Duration…….. Name of field supervisor:..................... Comments of interviewer on respondent’s Comments of field supervisor cooperation……………………………… …………………………………………. ………………………………………… …………………………………………. I. General
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and research involving Stress Theory‚ a borrowed theory used in nursing practice. Unit Objectives 1. Describe the background‚ development and concepts of Stress Theory 2. Identify the relationship among Stress Theory concepts 3. Outline the phenomena‚ populations and clinical situations Stress Theory explains Assigned Readings Clancy‚ J. & McVicar‚ A. (1993). Subjectivity of stress. British Journal of Nursing‚ 2(8)‚ 410- 417. Hays‚ M.‚ All‚ A.‚ Mannahan‚ C.‚ Cuaderes
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BED POSITIONS AND USES PRONE The prone position is a position of the body lying face down. It is opposed to the supine position which is face up. Using terms defined in the anatomical position‚ the ventral side is down (which is towards the abdomen)‚ and the dorsal side is up (which is towards the back or posterior of the body). Prone refers to that pattern for the forearm‚ where the palm of the hand is directly behind the head‚ or at the sides and the radius and ulna are crossed. The main physiological
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fainting‚ lack of concentration‚ loss of appetite‚ rapid pulse‚ bruising‚ bleeding‚ dysphagia‚ sore mouth‚ oedema of ankles‚ increased susceptibility to infection‚ palpitations‚ angina in elderly‚ delayed healing‚ sensitivity to cold‚ cheilosis (dry scaling of the lips and angles of the mouth caused by riboflavin deficiency). Specific nursing Actions for Anaemic patients – briefly review relevant diagnostic assessment‚ explain the condition‚ relating it to the cause of the patient’s problem eg
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