Critique of Article: Effectiveness of integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies on depression symptoms reduction in institutionalized older adults: An empirical study PA Kaplan University The study “Effectiveness of integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies on depression symptoms reduction in institutionalized older adults: An empirical study”‚ investigates two aspects of reminiscence therapy and the reduction of depression in the elderly
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Pyschiatric Nursing Case History with Diagnosis‚ HPI‚ ad Diagnostics 1. Identifying Statement 59 year old‚ married white female who was brought to the Emergency Department by the police by herself because of public intoxication with suicidal ideations. Chief complaint was “I was depressed and wanted to kill myself”. 2.Admitting diagnosis (DSM IV-TR classification): Axis I : Bipolar Disorder Axis II : None noted Axis III : Kidney disease‚ Liver cirrhosis Axis
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Nursing Essay: Sample Reflecting on one’s Communication Skills Introduction Nursing students can enhance their learning through reflection that is‚ reflecting on a situation that involves nursing care (Parker 2006‚ p.115). In line with this thought‚ I shall reflect on an experience and discuss the communication skills I used or should have used during the patient encounter. I will use the three what model based on the work of Borton (1970) and Boud (1985) to help structure my reflection. Before
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bathroom and to the shower with minimal shortness of breath Nursing Interventions: 1. Monitor the patient’s oxygen saturation frequently (once per hour) at rest and after exertion on room air 2. Place patient on nasal cannula of 2 liters if oxygen saturation is below 96% 3. Monitor respiratory patterns and auscultate lung sounds 4. Place patient in a position that would facilitate easy breathing (Head of Bed 30 degrees) 5. Schedule nursing care to provide rest and minimize fatigue Rationale:
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Reflection #1 Cipriano Echavarria Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Pg. 72 “You can’t build a house without nails and wood. If you don’t want a house built‚ hide the nails and wood. If you don’t want a man unhappy politically‚ don’t give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one. Better yet‚ give him none. Let him forget there is such a thing as war”. (72) Censorship has stroked the world for many decades; fearful governments have been hiding information or modifying it to its citizens
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This essay is going describe the skills that student nurses need to demonstrate to show that they have a clear understanding of good nursing practice. This essay will focus on four inter-related skills that complement each other in achieving goals (Barker 2007). The goal that these nursing skills seek to achieve is good nursing practice as according to Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC 2008) mission of protecting the health and welfare of the public. NMC is the National Regulatory body that
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Individual Reflection Paper Write a 350- to 700-word paper reflecting on what art means to you and how culture and art are related. Include at least two examples that illustrate the relationship between art and American culture. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Upload your final paper to the Plagiarism Checker (Turnitin) found at the Center for Writing Excellence. [Note: "Sunday and Monday are the busiest days of the week for the Plagiarism Checker. Please allow two hours as
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askingquestions‚ be an active listening‚ show my empathy and support the patientemotions (Walsh‚ 2005‚ p.34). Actually helping the adult was a good practice indelivering the nursing care among adults.My action plan for the clinical practice in the future‚ if there were patientsthat I need to help in feeding or other nursing procedure‚ I would prepare myself better to handle with the patients who would have some difficulty incommunication. This is because‚ as one of the health care worker‚ I want
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This reflection is divided into two parts: the importance of critical reflection and an evaluation of self. The first part will be drawing upon through the appropriate literature‚ and there are four points to prove the importance of critical reflection in personal development. It will be expounded and distinguish Reflection in action and Reflection on action. Then‚ the theory of Single and double loop learning will be introduced. Moreover‚ the reflection also includes the difficulties and challenges
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Personal Reflection Paper Kim Hall HUM/111 April 28‚ 2012 Gregory Jackson Personal Reflection Paper Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally. It includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking. Someone with critical thinking skills is able to do the following: understand the logical connections between ideas‚ identify‚ construct‚ and evaluate arguments‚ detect discrepancies and common mistakes in reasoning‚ solve problems systematically‚ identify
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