Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) resulting from defects in insulin production and secretion‚ decreased cellular response to insulin‚ or both. This leads to hyperglycemia‚ which may lead to acute metabolic complications‚ such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS). Longterm hyperglycemia may contribute to chronic microvascular complications (kidney and eye disease)
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Intervention Plan The most important goal for Emilia is for her to continue her sobriety. It is important for her not use drugs for her biological‚ psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual aspects of her life. The first goal Emilia and I would agree upon is going to ninety twelve step meetings like AA or NA consecutively for at least ninety days. This is an excellent way to tackle the behaviors and compulsion influencing her addiction. This social resource also gives Emilia an opportunity to establish
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Schizophrenia and Nursing Interventions Schizophrenia‚ a chronic and immobilizing condition defined as a psychiatric disease affects approximately 1% of the world’s population (Harris‚ Nagy & Vargaaxis‚ 2011). It is known to decrease the standard life expectancy by ten years due to its dire effects on morbidity and mortality‚ ranking it to be among the ‘top ten causes of disability adjusted life years” (Zigmond‚ Rowland & Coyle‚ 2015). The disease presents itself most commonly in young adults‚ and
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Understanding the care and management of Diabetes Level 2 UNIT 1 Assessment 1.1 Understand the function of glucose in the blood 1) 1.1 Explain what ‘blood glucose’ is: Blood glucose is glucose in the blood stream. Glucose comes from eating and digesting carbohydrates. 2) 1.2 Describe the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates: Carbohydrates that break down rapidly during digestion are known as simple carbohydrates because they rapidly release glucose into the blood stream. Carbohydrates
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Question: Choose one nursing theory and explain its relevance to nursing practice by presenting its key points through the different phases of the nursing process. Today‚ nurses are becoming sensitive to and knowledgeable about cultural differences and similarities in people’s care. They must recognize the values of all cultures‚ races and ethnic groups and respond to these differences. Increasing diversity and mobility of society accentuate an important need for professional nurses to render
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Nursing Education and the Issue of Change Kiara Eppinga Briar Cliff Nursing Student Nursing Education and the Issue of Change During the past 100 years the way in which healthcare is being practiced has changed considerably‚ and so has the need for furthering and strengthening nursing education. There are several factors that have contributed to the changes‚ such as an aging population‚ an increasing awareness of economics‚ new and more sophisticated care techniques‚ and
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CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NURSING: CONTINUING EDUCATION IN NURSING Irali Ipsita M.Sc (Nursing) I Year LTCN‚ SNDT. CONTINUING EDUCATION: CONTINUING EDUCATION “Continuing education is all the learning activities that occur after an individual has completed his basic education”. – COOPER . “ Continuing education in nursing consists of systematic learning experiences designed to enlarge the knowledge & skills of nurses. “ NEED IN NURSING: NEED IN NURSING To ensure safe & effective nursing care
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Education Preparation Paper Osaginwen K. Ayiyi Grand Canyon University: NRS 430v November 24‚ 2013 Education Preparation Paper There has always been an on going debate in health care‚ as to where the entry into nursing should be‚ this debate continues to divide the field of nursing and has prevented nurses from becoming a more dynamic and united profession (Spencer‚ 2008). The argument that more education translates into better performance is constantly debated. Because there are many
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Care Planning Proforma 5NH008 Patient/Client…………………………………………………………………………………… PBL Group/Site/Facilitator………………………………………………………………… Problem/Need Outcome Nursing Care Interventions Evaluation Write a problem statement identifying an actual or potential need How does this impact on the patient/user? Ensure this statement is personalised Patient problems should have been identified with the patient/carer/parent following holistic assessment Identify a short term and long term goal
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The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) mission it to foster patient safety and improved health quality in the healthcare systems through ensuring that healthcare professionals have the relevant skills‚ knowledge and attitudes (QSEN‚ 2017). The QSEN initiatives define the relevant healthcare quality and safety competencies for nursing. The QSEN student should develop leadership skills; promote graduate partnership‚ health literacy and teamwork and collaboration. The QSEN competencies
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