NEED some quotation marks here…. Clinical Definition According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)‚ A client must meet the following criteria to be classified as having PTSD: Criterion A: Has been exposed to an event involving threatened death or injury‚ during which the individual responded with panic‚ horror‚ and feelings of helplessness. Criterion B: Re-experiences the event in the form of dreams‚ flashbacks‚ memories‚ or unrest at being in situations that remind
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Clinical practice is of outmost significance because this is the site where students can turn theory into practice‚ students can interact with patients and families‚ and face the real world of medicine. It is significant and useful to reflect upon assessment practices to evaluate students in clinical setting. For this purpose‚ this paper analyzes three articles relevant to the clinical practices by the nursing students‚ and the role they should play outside the classroom‚ and who should evaluate
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Ethical Dilemmas and Legal Issues The ethical dilemma is that the children of the woman with cancer are not being cared for adequately. The nurse must decide if it is ethically and morally sound to tell the school nurse about the daughters’ situation at home. Since the nurse is the caretaker of the mother and knows that she needs to keep her information about her health confidential. However‚ it is affecting the mental stability of her daughters because they are afraid of their mother’s declining
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NS4 Clinical Reflection Throughout nursing science 4 I have made tremendous growth not only as a nurse but also as an individual. This semester truly put my skills and confidence to the test by increasing the workload and skills I could perform on my own. I am proud of my achievements made in clinical this semester and I believe that they will greatly impact my future practice as a nurse. Although some days were worse than others‚ both the bad and the good days contributed to the great nurse I am
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no longer wants to go to preschool. Create a response to each of the following questions: What other information would you like to learn during the interview with the family? What questions would you ask? In addition to the clinical interview‚ what other clinical assessment tools should you consider? Why? Although you need more information to begin treatment‚ what factors might you take into consideration in designing an effective intervention for this family? If you were preparing to diagnose
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Clinical Assessment Your Name Psy/270 March 15‚ 2011 Instructor’s Name Clinical Assessment I would being by asking Mr. and Mrs. Lawson basic questions concerning the family’s history regarding any similar symptoms that other family members may have displayed. I would also ask if there were any changes in the family setting‚ such as relocating or if other family members have recently relocated. I would also ask Mr. and Mrs. Lawson specific details about the symptoms regarding Clara’s eating
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Nursing: Defining the Profession The definition of nursing has evolved since the introduction of the definition by the American Nurses Association in 1980. In that year‚ the ANA‚ in their Social Policy Statement‚ published their official definition of nursing. According to the American Nurses Association‚ "nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual and potential health problems" (1980). This definition has been massaged since 1980 and the most recent Social Policy Statement
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something‚ or would she just suddenly get angry? Also‚ are there children at the school that may be picking on her‚ or could a teacher be acting inappropriately with Clara? How have her sleep patterns changed? • In addition to the clinical interview‚ what other clinical assessment tools should you consider? Why? We need to figure out how her behavior has changed besides just the tantrums. We need to consider the behavior of the parents. Are they having any stress I their life with each other
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Clinical Skills- Formative Assessment. Bridget McCarty. Tutor: Sharon Jones TASK ONE * D: So Stacey do you want to tell me why you came into the doctor today? P: Um‚ uh yesterday I sort of fell down my stairs‚ going to‚ going to work and I did something to my ankle‚ D: Mmhmm P: And it’s just it’s really really sore. Yeah. D: Cool‚ how did you fall down the stairs? I chose this segment because it is at the beginning of my consultation after initiating the session and it is very important
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A Brief History of the Nursing Home Today‚ there are approximately 16‚100 nursing homes in the U.S. with approximately 1.5 million residents (www.cdc.gov). However historically‚ the sick‚ disabled‚ and aged were cared for at home by family members. Changes in technology and social changes have created a shift in how we care for our elderly and disabled‚ and there is evolution in geriatric care that continues today (Morris‚ 1995). Nurses have had a huge role in revolutionizing the care for our
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