From a nurse’s perspective‚ it is effortless to say that the Patient Portability and Accountability Act is a topic that is very controversial. Although the Affordable Care Act is supported by the American Nurses Association‚ not all nurses are individually supporting it. There are a number of reasons for this divide. Many nurses are concerned about the strain that the Affordable Care Act is putting on their workplace. Through the Affordable Care Act‚ many people who did not have access to health
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This paper explores different peer-reviewed articles that attempts to shed some light on the phenomenon of the lived experience of patients with cancer; supporting the fact that individuality is a huge factor in the care of cancer patients. Manu types of cancers exist and patients should be treated as individuals versus as a disease or diagnosis. As oncology nurses we accumulate knowledge on a daily basis that may be revised in practice. Therefore‚ it becomes our innate duty to visit the literature
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Communication Barrier with Arabic Client Teressa M Dutko Purdue University Calumet A Communication Barrier with Arabic Client There are a variety of cultures who immigrate into the United States with several not learning the English language. Many of these people do not have the resources to learn English and have no one with the time or inclination to teach them. This can create biases for a healthcare provider and makes caring for the non-English speaking patient very challenging. However
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Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Sean Crayton University of Toledo College of Nursing Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Assessment of Patients Learning Needs M.C. is an elderly male who was admitted and treated for a fall and hip fracture. He had surgery‚ is bed ridden but is soon to be released. He and his family need proper teaching on the importance of reposition as to avoid obtaining pressure ulcers during his limitations to extensive bed rest and staying off
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One of the principles for drug administration is right to refuse. Patient has a right to refuse any treatment allocated for her or himself. For example‚ Muslim diabetic patient may refuse to accept the use of porcine derived drugs and prefer bovine derived drugs for religious purposes. Refusal or treatment not only related to drug administration but often involve a complex issue such as refusal of blood transfusions. When a nurse deal with these kind of issues‚ an accurate documentation is needed
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The English Patient Commentary Page 136-137 This key passage is from Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient‚ found in the first few pages of chapter four. Before‚ this passage‚ Hana is sitting beside Almasy while he begins to describe his first expedition in the deserts in the 1930s. After‚ Almasy explained how he came to hate nations‚ but was attached to the desert as it could not be claimed or own. The passage between reinforces the idea that identity is not fixed‚ it changes over time as people
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Is it More Harm than Good? In terms of technology‚ I cannot say that I am an expert nor am I ignorant to its uses and benefits. Technology is everywhere and makes life more appealing and easier to the human living in the 21st century. Everywhere we go‚ everything we do; technology is there. With the rapid advancement of technology‚ humans have been able to simplify complex systems that were once considered daily challenges. Without a doubt technology has helped the human race accomplish some
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College Reading and Writing 110 August 11‚ 2010 The English Patient Michael Ondaatje’s book The English Patient was published in 1992. At first this book would appear to be a mystery at first‚ but at heart it is a story of romance‚ growing up‚ and the war. This book takes place at an abandoned villa in Italy toward the end of World War II. Due to the authors writing style he flip flops between characters and settings though out the book making it confusing for some and intriguing for others.
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A dilation and curettage procedure‚ also known as a D&C‚ is a surgical procedure in which the cervix (lower‚ narrow part of the uterus) is dilated so that the uterine lining (endometrium) can be scraped with a curette instrument in order to remove abnormal tissues. During the dilation and curettage procedure‚ the patient is placed in supine position of the body with the legs separated‚ flexed‚ and supported in raised stirrups. The doctor inserts a speculum into the vagina‚ as during a pelvic exam
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Securing and Protecting Information Securing and Protecting Information CMGT/400 May 27‚ 2013 Securing and Protecting Information Introduction The last few years have been marked by numerous malicious applications that have increasingly targeted online activities. As the number of online activities continues to grow strong‚ ease of Internet use and increasing use base has perfected the criminal targets. Therefore‚ attacks on numerous users can be achieved at a single click. The methods
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