Affordable Care Act (ACA). Potter and Perry (2017) claim that the ACA will force more nurses to provide service in community-based care settings‚ potentially required to relocate or begin jobs in order to “practice in community care centers‚ schools‚ and senior centers” (p. 7). With the ACA‚ it is now the requirement of a nurse to overcome many challenges in order to provide “patients with the best-quality care in an efficient and economically sound manner” (Potter & Perry‚ 2017‚ p. 7). As health
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contracting an infection through the process of hand hygiene (Potter‚ Perry‚ Stockert‚ & Hall‚ 2017‚ p.458). Therefore‚ to prevent and remove any microorganisms from being passed on to our patients‚ nurses and staff must understand that "Hand hygiene is not an option." (Perry‚ Potter‚ & Elkin‚ 2016‚ p. 76). Hand hygiene includes four techniques‚ including handwashing‚ antiseptic handwash‚ antiseptic hand rub‚ and surgical hand antisepsis (Perry‚ Potter‚ & Elkin‚ 2016‚ p. 76). Each hand hygiene procedure
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give. Nursing is the advocacy in the care of an individual‚ in their families‚ and in their communities. But “nursing is not simply a collection of specific skills‚ and you [the nurse] are not simply a person trained to perform specific tasks” (Potter & Perry‚ page 21). Rather it is a line of work only for those dedicated to the profession: those
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requirements for nutrition according to the Food Guide Pyramid (Jarvis‚ pg 199)‚ and balances his food intake with activity such as scootering every chance he has. Brian has become an expert at this sport‚ which has increased his self-esteem (Potter & Perry‚ pg 412). When he is not scootering with his group of friends he enjoys playing X-Box 360. This has also become a social activity that lasts well into the hours of the night when there is no school the next day. According to the house rule‚
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positioning and relaxation techniques. Breathing techniques are discussed as techniques to improve ventilation and oxygenation. The three basic techniques are deep breathing and coughing exercises‚ pursed-lip breathing‚ and diaphragmatic breathing (Potter & Perry‚ 2010). Diaphragmatic breathing‚ however‚ is not a recommend breathing exercise for COPD patients as studies have yet supported its use (Lewis et al.‚ 2010). Relaxation therapies are often forgotten about in nursing practice scenarios. According
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The Nurse’s Role in Relation to Communicating Effectively in Clinical Placement Module Title – Fundamental Principles and Practice of Nursing Introduction In this essay I will be examining different forms and frameworks of communication and also potential barriers. To help me understand these I will be using an example of communication I participated in during clinical practice to highlight how effective communication is vital to building up a nurse/patient relationship and how the forms‚ frameworks
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the British North America Act (Potter & Perry‚ 2006). At this time provinces were responsible for providing the funds for health‚ education and social services. However‚ they did not have the funding to support the health care needs of the public. Therefore‚ as the country grew and more people began to immigrate to Canada‚ “provinces enacted public health acts to establish local boards of health to hire medical health officers and sanitary inspectors” (Potter & Perry). Although throughout the 1890’s
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since she is not fluent in English. Perry et al (2013) state “The woman’s partner should be included in preconception counseling to improve the support for the woman and understanding potential complications of diabetes”. Within the Cognitive domain I would first ascertain how much the patient knows about diabetes and its effects and I would provide teaching through explaining‚ having a discussion and use easy to read and material. According to Potter and Perry (2014) cognitive learning includes “applying
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nursing is an independent form of nursing. It allows patients to maintain living in their home while a nurse comes by and assists them. It is defined as " the provision of healthcare services and equipment’s to client’s and families in the homes" (Potter & Perry‚ 2014). The purpose of this paper is to gather an insight on the role of a home health nurse. A qualitative approach has been established to understand how do the role of home health nurses affect the care of their patients? Community based
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4.) Pub. Houstan‚ L. 13.Jump up ^ Crisp‚ J.‚ & Taylor‚ C. (2009). Potter & Perry ’s fundamentals of nursing (3rd ed.). Chatswood‚ Elsevier Australia: Libby Houston 14.Jump up ^ (Crisp & Taylor‚2009) 15.Jump up ^ M. Masson A Pictorial History Of Nursing (1985). 18.Jump up ^ Seymer.R.L. (1932). A general history of nursing. London; Faber & Faber Limited. 19.Jump up ^ . Crisp‚ J.‚ Taylor‚ C. (2013). Potter and perry ’s fundamentals of nursing(4th ed). Chatswood‚ Australia: Elsevier. 20
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