different medications: 1) heparin‚ 2) warfarin and 3) low-molecular-weight heparins. These medications are generally continued for 3-6 months. Patients that have had multiple thromboembolic episodes or are at high risk of further episodes (for example‚ multiple deficiencies) may be considered for long-term oral anticoagulation (warfarin). Because studies have demonstrated an increased risk of recurrent venous thromboembolic disease in patients with protein S deficiency‚ long-term oral anticoagulation)
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Case Study Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Y. L. makes an appointment to come to the clinic where you are employed. She has been complaining of (C/O) chronic fatigue‚ increased thirst‚ constant hunger‚ and frequent urination. She denies any pain‚ burning‚ or low-back pain on urination. She tells you she as a vaginal yeast infection that she has treated numerous times with the over-the-counter (OTC) medication. She admits to starting smoking since going back to work full time as a clerk in a loan
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NURSING NOTES http://www.nursingnotes.info/ FIVE (5) PHASES OF NURSING CARE (American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice) I. ASSESING – is the systematic and continuous collection‚ organizing‚ validation‚ and documentation of data. PURPOSE: To establish a database about client’s response to health concerns or illness and the ability to manage health care needs. TYPES OF ASSESSMENT: TYPE TIME PERFORMED PURPOSE EXAMPLE Initial Assessment Within
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INTRODUCTION Clinical teaching is a form of teaching and learning with its focus of involving patients and their problems (Spencer‚ 2003). According to Lim‚ (2011)‚ it can be conducted in small group or one-to-one basis and is not only specific to nursing but is also used in other health sciences. The methods used in clinical teaching varies but the elements remains the same in that students experienced learning through providing care to patients under the supervision of experienced clinical tutors
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Introduction The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) both recognise that good record keeping is required to provide safe‚ high-quality health care (MBA‚ 2014; NMBA‚ 2008‚ 2014). Clinical documentation reflects the assessment of the patient‚ the clinical findings‚ the plan‚ patient’s response and outcome of care (Heartfield‚ 1996; Jeffries‚ Johnson‚ & Griffiths‚ 2010). Accurate documentation is seen not only as a record of patient care (Rodden‚ &
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Socialization into Nursing Kimberly Grazier Winston Salem State University Abstract In this paper you will learn about socialization of nursing and the important role that it plays in staff retention. The goal of business’s that employee nurses are to not only retain staff but to keep them happy and satisfied as well. I have included several examples of how to do this. I have also included examples of the attitudes and values of a well socialized nurse and how this affects not only the nurse
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Safety/Emergency Question 1 Prior to beginning any therapeutic interaction with a client‚ the nurse aide MUST: Edit question | Remove question from test | Show tests | | | | A) | verify the procedure | | B) | check the care plan | | C) | ask the nurse | | D) | properly identify the client | Type: Multiple choice Category: Generic Points: 1 Randomize answers: No Feedback Before any therapeutic interaction with the client‚ the nurse aide must first identify the client to
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Mora‚ Nichole Mae V. March 15‚ 2013 BSN III-A Thea Camille Samonte‚ RN‚ MAN TERM PAPER ABOUT ABORTION I. INTRODUCTION Abortion‚ expulsion of the products of conception before the embryo or fetus is viable. Any interruption of human pregnancy prior to the 28th week is known as abortion. The term spontaneous abortion‚ or miscarriage‚ is used to signify delivery of a nonviable embryo or fetus due to fetal or maternal factors‚ as opposed to purposely induced abortion
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Negligence In Nursing Defined‚ Described‚ Destroyed Brian Dixon Devry University Abstract In the past the word negligence normally only encompassed the wrongs of a physician and at that time there was a distinct division between a nurse and a physician. The roles of nurses today however have changed quite drastically. Today’s nurses have assumed many functions and responsibilities that were previously performed solely by the physician. As the roles of nurses have advanced and the profession
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RUNNING HEAD: NURSING THEORY Nursing Theory: Explanation and Relevance to Nursing Practices Katherine Lott Azusa Pacific University Theoretical Foundations for Nursing UNRS 306 Professor Cone May 20‚ 2009 Merriam Webster defines the word "theory" as "a belief‚ policy‚ or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action." There are various categories of theories accepted and practiced throughout the world and throughout professional practices today. One example of a type of theory
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