The ethical dilemma This case presents an ethical dilemma‚ a situation which arises when one must choose between mutually exclusive alternatives (Beauchamp& Walters‚ 2003). Decisions may have results that are desirable in some respects and undesirable in others. In Juana ’s case‚ her decision to refuse the blood transfusion had the desired outcome of allowing her to remain true to her religious beliefs. However‚ her choice also resulted in her death. If she had followed the recommendation of
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APPROACHES TO FAMILY NURSING All individuals are affected by their family (Kaakinen‚ Coehlo‚ Steele‚ Tabacco‚ & Hanson‚ 2015). Today nurses realize the importance of the family unit on the overall wellbeing of the individual and by including the family into the patients care‚ it increases the positive outcomes for both (Svavarsdottir et al.‚ 2015). We will review a patient I had many years ago and discuss the child and his health needs in regards to how it affects him‚ his family‚ the family functioning
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The nursing process comprises the steps necessary for a nurse to provide complete and comprehensive care. It has been likened to the scientific method utilized by scientists. According to Treas & Wilkinson (2014)‚ the components--or phases--of the nursing process are assessment‚ diagnosis‚ planning‚ implementation‚ and evaluation. While not always listed as such‚ documentation is also considered a necessary phase of the nursing process. Each phase is described below: Assessment - That phase
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1. What trend in citations do you find in this nursing home or home care agency? In the last three years‚ the nursing home occurred several violations with some violations being repetitive over the three years upon inspection. The inspectors report deficiencies in the quality of care‚ resident assessment. and their rights. This includes nutrition and diet‚ pharmacy services‚ environment and administration. 2. What causes do you think led to the identification of deficient practices cited here
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Women’s University‚ Master of Arts in Nursing Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 1 A. There are defining characteristics that determine nursing practice. Based on your clinical experience‚ explain the meaning of the following: 1. Nursing as a practice-oriented discipline – Nursing exists to provide nursing care for clients who experience illness‚ as well as for those who may experience potential health problems. When we say that nursing is a practice-oriented discipline
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This places it at a unique place to influence public health policy. Owing to the huge number of the nursing workforce‚ it should play an important role in reforming the sector. In the past‚ it has not taken its rightful position in policy formulation and implementation. However‚ it is now recognized that nurses constitute an important and knowledgeable
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The Theory Cognitive Development is a mental process of development. The Theory of Cognitive Development in childhood shows the thought‚ intelligence‚ and language process as it changes as a child grows and develops. The Theory of Cognitive Development shows how thought can influence a person’ s behavior. This theory will be important in my future profession of nursing because nurses are the ones who assure growth and development of a
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Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice – Module 7 A. Think back to the last time someone close to you became sick. Using Myra Estrin Levine’s conservation model: what would have been the focus of your assessment? How did the illness affect you and the rest of your family? Levine’s Conservation Model is focused in promoting adaptation and maintaining wholeness using the principles of conservation. The model guides the nurse to focus on the influences and responses at the organismic
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The nursing interventions to prevent CAUTI include recognizing the factors that contribute to CAUTI‚ such as; leaving a catheter in place for more than six days‚ inserting the catheter in an environment other than an operating room‚ using the catheter to measure
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1. What trend in citations do you find for this nursing home or home care agency? In the last three years‚ the nursing home occurred several violations and some repeated over a course of the three years upon inspection. The inspectors report uncovered deficiencies in the quality of care‚ resident assessment and their rights‚ along with nutrition and dietary‚ pharmacy services environment and administration. 2. What causes do you think led to the identification of deficient practices cited here
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