both terrifying and important. It is a journey never finished‚ because the process and the end points change constantly. We live in a world that feeds from communication. We can’t get from point A to point B without communicating but when cultural differences come into play it can be a bit difficult. I will be discussing three theories that I relate to everyday at work and at home. Understanding culture‚ communicating and cultural variation‚ the function of language and using language to share information
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Holistic Nursing Approach November 21‚ 2010 Holistic nursing application is the focusing on all the aspects of the patient‚ and their extended families‚ rather than the piece meal approach. Healthcare or nursing is multifaceted and multidiscipline‚ and with practicing nursing holistically and culturally‚ we have to integrate a variety of modalities such as self reflection‚ self care‚ and self responsibility in all patient’s lives. This enables the nurse a greater awareness of the interconnectedness
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Nursing Care Plan for Rhonda Silverman (pseudonym) Introduction Rhonda Silverman is a 89 year old female who is currently residing in a rest home. She formerly worked as a short hand typist prior to her marriage after which she had 3 children and was actively involved in volunteer work within her community while her children were being raised. Rhonda has had a very active life and loves to travel. She has visited North America‚ Europe‚ Asia and Oceania. As she has aged her health as deteriorated
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OBJECTIVES OF CARE INTERVENTION PLAN‚ METHOD OF CONTACT‚ PROPOSED ACTIONS‚ METHOD OF TEACHING EVALUATION PLAN RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE FAMILY OUTCOME CRITERIA METHODS/TOOLS Presence of health deficit: Illness state related to elevated blood pressure Community Nursing Diagnosis: Inability to make decisions with respect to taking appropriate health action due to: a. failure to comprehend the magnitude of the condition b. Inaccessibility of appropriate resources for care‚ specifically physical
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people can be very complex‚ due to the effects that aging has on the body‚ add to this complex situation‚ dementia‚ and it becomes even more complex. The behavioral disturbances that are common for this group of people are‚ hitting‚ screaming‚ biting‚ resisting care‚ wandering‚ self-harm‚ nocturnal wakefulness‚ refusal to eat‚ frequent and unnecessary toilet requests‚ and intrusion (Adams‚ 2008). Acute care nurses are expected to deal with serious illnesses along with the behaviour issues of elderly
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Evidence-Based Care Plan Lana Sakic Bellevue University Abstract Evidence-based care plans are an important and beneficial aspect of the healthcare world. Identifying the importance of evidence-based practice and the benefits it can provide in regards to quality management is vital. Overcoming barriers and enforcing this method of practice can help reduce healthcare costs and implement the highest quality of care. At the Asthma and Allergy Clinic‚ evidence-based care plans
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Nurses have provided end of life care to dying patients for centuries. The impact of death on families has been well documented‚ but there is very little information regarding the impact of death on nurses (Gerow et. al. 2010). Gerow et. al. (2010) conducted a study to describe the lived experiences of nurses dealing with the death of patients. The research question or purpose of the study involves the concept of the nurses experiences related to the death of patients. The study followed a qualitative
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legislator‚ government body or public. Once an idea for new policy or change in existing policy is floated‚ it becomes the responsibility of a legislator to form this idea as a bill and that is where the formal policy process begins. The trigger for the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 came from a sustained movement and public awareness campaigns by the organizations of community health workers in Massachusetts which focused on spreading awareness in public on the expansion
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RN Program CLINICAL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLAN NURSERY STUDENT NAME: Robin Rickards CLINICAL SITE/UNIT: SOH/Nursery CLINICAL DATE: 01/20/15 PATIENT INTIALS: F.P. AGE: 9 days Sex: M RELIGION/CULTURE: Not documented MATERNAL AND LABOR HISTORY: Mother was admitted to hospital on 01/09/15 for labor induction at 39 weeks and 4 days. Active labor began at 1015. F.P. was born at 1837
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The Differences in Preparation between the ADN and BSN Dana Grand Canyon University: NSR- 430vProfessional Dynamics September 22‚ 2013 Many people from all walks of life decided to go back to school in an effort to obtain a job so they can afford to care for their family. It may be a single mom or dad‚ some one that is older‚ a young student who is fending for themselves‚ no matter what the story they have to start somewhere. Prior to becoming a nurse‚ one doesn’t understand the real difference
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