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    effective patient-centered care even in the presence of cultural conflict (Campinha-Bacote‚ 2011). As a future nurse educator‚ my role will encompass assisting students to provide patients culturally competent care “... even when the patient’s health beliefs‚ practices‚ and values are in direct conflict ...” with that of the student or medical team to achieve positive patient outcomes (para. 1). Two concepts discovered are that patient-centered care and cultural competency aim to provide patients high-quality

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    Politics‚ Legislation‚ and Implications to Patient Care Abstract There are constant changes to laws and legislation regarding patient care and safety. The purpose of this report is to inform the reader of recent and upcoming changes to legislation that may affect nursing care of patients. Research by L. Aiken‚ et al. and A. Tourangeau‚ support the need for higher education of registered nurses. Their research proves that patient outcomes are improved when registered nurses carry

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    Layoffs in Hospitals can affect patients care. Teresa Carlos COMM/215 August 26‚ 2013 Layoffs in Hospitals can affect patient care. Today’s expanded healthcare environment requires nurses to provide high quality care to achieve best patient outcomes and satisfaction‚ but also the healthcare system is required to reduce costs provided on healthcare at the same time. One of the ways to reduce cost in hospitals is to layoff the personnel; RN’s‚ LPN’s‚ UAP’s‚ and transporters. “Nurses are experiencing

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    Introduction This paper will try to explain patient-centered care competence that ensures quality and safety education among the nurses. This competency includes the knowledge‚ skills‚ and attitudes that are crucial for preparing nurses when dealing with the health care systems. The patient-centered care method is necessary for ensuring the best health outcomes as well as secure efficiency and effectiveness in the health care systems (QSEN‚ 2017). The patient-centered care is a systematic process that can provide

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    Principles of safeguarding and protecting in health and social care. Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse. Physical abuse Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury‚ physical pain‚ or impairment. If anyone slaps‚ pinches‚ pushes someone else also throwing things at someone‚ if unexplained bruises appear or black eyes. Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity‚ with perpetrators using force‚ making

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    Delivering patient care is intertwined with communication and person centred care. It entails understanding that healthcare professionals put patient’s needs at the centre of the whole process of their care. However‚ care is achieved by providing patients with the best treatment for their illness‚ give them the choice of treatment‚ respect their decision making and maintain confidentiality of their information (NMC‚ 2010). My observations during practical placement in care of the elderly ward in

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    leadership in care delivery course‚ we were assigned to a hospital to preform clinical hours and provide care to four patients. Additionally‚ the purpose of this paper is to explain and provide examples of how our patient care included the concepts of Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competencies‚ delegation‚ hand off reporting‚ and a reflection of our clinical experience. Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) Competencies To provide patient centered care‚ I had to educate

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    PATIENT ASSESSMENT - It provides objective information about the person which is essential in the nursing process. Methods of Examinations: (IPPA) • INSPECTION - assessing by using the sense of sight. - used to assess: color‚ rashes‚ scars and body structures. • PALPATION – assessing by the use of touch. - used to assess: texture‚ temperature‚ vibration‚ position‚ mobility of organs‚ distension‚ peripheral pulse‚ tenderness and pain.

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    Compassionate patient care Compassionate care is a moral dimension and an essential component of the diagnostic medical sonography field. It is an inner desire to help those very same people. Staff and leaders must treat each other with compassion and respect. Sonographer should also be compassionate to their patients. Compassion links the entirety of Joint Commission guidelines‚ as it states” hospital leaders now have a road map for implementing a fully integrated patient safety system in which

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    they have the luxury of deciding on which is the best scenario for themselves and their families. In trying to make this decision‚ mothers may wonder if and how their absence and the choice of child care will affect their child. In all the years I have spend in early childhood education and child care‚ I think I have probably seen all of the “scenarios” and know that there is no one right answer. Each situation is different and there are so many variables‚ even within each variable‚ but the evidence

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