This essay will discuss the importance of needs assessment in nursing practice. It will also identify and explore the use of appropriate tools that are required for the service user in the scenario. From the assessment tools selected‚ one will be prioritised and applied in relation to the service user’s condition. The possible outcomes will then be discussed for future care planning for the service user. Finally‚ the essay will summarise what has been learnt from using the assessment tool. According
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Nursing Shortage and Nursing Turnover Nursing shortage is a phenomenon that is affecting nurses and the provision of adequate patient care in today’s health care industry. Nursing shortage is said to occur when the demand for employment of nurses is far greater than the number of nurses willing to be employed at that time (Huber‚ 2010). According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (A.A.C.N.)‚ “the nursing shortage is expected to increase as baby boomers age‚ and the need for health
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Professional Article Summary NC-6-Professionalism Kima Brisbin Instructor‚ Mrs. Lori Todd Professionalism in nursing practice Through the concept analysis using a clinical example Tai Tokerau Wanaga‚ explains how the necessity of clinical competence and excellence by believing that part of medicine’s contract with society demands setting and maintaining standards of competency and an appropriate level of sensitivity‚ communication‚ and actions. Tai’s experience with Mr. T could have
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This care study aims to outline the care provided to a patient during one 12hour shift. It will present the patients cause and course of ICU admission‚ identify problems both potential and actual‚ focussing particularly and two main problems. The nursing interventions preformed will be critically analysed and supported with research. Finally the care will be critically evaluated areas of possible improvement will be outlined. Patient chosen is a 36yr old male pseudonym ‘Frank’ chosen for the purpose
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Nursing is a caring profession that works perfectly and effectively with the collaborations of other departments within the healthcare systems. For example‚ physicians‚ dietitians‚ respiratory therapists‚ PTs‚ OTs‚ social work‚ EMT and many more play an essential role in ensuring that health services are delivered to patients. It is only through effective communication that health professionals especially nurses can work efficiently at their workstations to deliver a safe and effective care to their
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PSYC 2103 Genogram Project A genogram is a type of family tree‚ but with more detailed information. It is often used as a diagnostic and assessment tool by physicians or counselors to obtain individual and family history in order to help in the establishment of a diagnosis and treatment plan. This semester‚ you will have the opportunity to construct a family genogram for informational purposes. You will develop a genogram‚ documenting information from both sides of your family (maternal
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truthful and to not lie or deceive others (Fry and Johnstone 2005). It is an ethical principle which encompasses trust and its fundamentality to the formation of strong patient-nurse relationships. This is a core concept in the provision of good nursing care. This principle is strongly linked with that of autonomy which is the ability to make choices about one’s own life. Veracity and truth telling in giving patients information about their health care needs enables the patient
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Cited: Davis‚ A. (2010). Ethical Dilemmas & Nursing Practice. USA: Julie Alexander Publishers.
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This paper examines five historical events in the history of nursing development and nursing utilization. Such examples of this are: Florence Nightingale ’s contribution; development of the first Masters Degree Program; Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) established; Nursing Research published; and published clinical practice guidelines by the AHCPR (Burns & Grove‚ 2003‚ p. 10). Events in Nursing Development Florence Nightingale ’s contribution of researching the importance of providing
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To non-nursing individuals‚ specialty nursing and advanced practice nursing may be similar. However‚ for the nursing professionals there is a huge difference between the two practices. Advanced practice nursing is more than a specialty nursing practice because of the incorporation of the different competencies‚ such as higher education/knowledge‚ autonomy‚ and expertise (Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy‚ and O’Grady‚ 2014). Beitz (2000) has stated that "specialty nursing practice is the application of a range
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