This problem concerns clinical negligence by omission for failing to diagnose Jane for meningitis and encephalitis. For the hospital to be held vicariously liable for the actions of its doctors‚ Jane must prove misdiagnosis was carried out negligently and directly caused the injury. Lord Bingham said‚ ‘For the purposes of analysis‚ and for the purpose of pleading‚ proving and resolving the claim‚ lawyers find it convenient to break the claim into its constituent elements: the duty‚ the breach‚ the
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Is there a single definition for the term insanity‚ Psychology has begun to shape my understanding of the ability to be emotionally and mentally unwell and the potential sources of this condition. Clinical psychology is my main area of interest as it explores the abnormality of human nature and so I believe higher education will provide me with the reasons for this abnormality. The variety of my Psychology A Level course so far has been exceptional and awe-inspiring. I began to question every aspect
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Reflective Report on Clinical Experience Arrangement of the Clinic Description The number of first year students is usually limited to 2 (it can go up to 3 depending on the day) together with a third year student. It means that there will be 3 or 4 people interviewing the patient at the same time and treatment in this arrangement. The third year students can benefit from the support of the supervisor but hardly any suggestion from the first year students as our role in the clinic is mainly
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Clinical Assessment What other information would you like to learn during the interview with the family? What questions would you ask? 1. Why doesn ’t the child want to go to preschool? Are other children bullying her‚ is there a teacher that ’s doing something inappropriate‚ etc? 2. A better description of the changes in her sleep and eating patterns. Too much‚ not enough‚ etc. 3. What is she throwing temper tantrums over? Bathing‚ getting ready for bed‚ sitting down to a meal
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and how it can be used to develop a caring and compassionate culture within the clinical team. Firstly‚ it will discuss the notion of leadership in general terms‚ specific to health and current health policy. Secondly‚ it will consider reasons we need to develop a culture of compassion and caring with the nursing teams. Thirdly‚ it will discuss how effective leadership can inspire and develop an established clinical team and finally‚ it will link the concept of leadership to the development of a
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Clients experiencing depression who are receiving services with private practice clinicians should be adequately assessed and well educated regarding their condition. The clinician should seek information pertaining to the source of the depression‚ and a variety of treatment options should be made available for the client. I strongly agree with Dr. Goodman‚ clients should be told the truth about the causes of depression and not commonly used metaphors‚ such as the serotonin theory (Lacasse & Leo
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Electrolyte | Hypo | Cause | Clinical Manifestations | Hyper | Cause | Clinical Manifestations | Sodium (Na+) | <125 meq/L | * Inadequate intake * Hypoaldesteronism * Excessive diuretic therapy * Furosemide * Ethacrinic acid * Thiazides | * Extracellular volume contraction and hypovolemia (but may not if water excess) * Increased intracellular water; edema * Brain cell swelling‚ irritability‚ depression‚ confusion * Systemic cellular edema‚ including weakness‚ anorexia
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Think back over the clinical experience you’ve had this semester. Share with your peers a change that has in your perception of community/public health nursing. Relate how this will impact your current place of employment. The clinical experience I have had in this semester definetly help me have better understanding about the role of a public health nurse and the importance of health and well-being of the communities. This is the foundation for me‚ as a nursing profesional‚ to reach out the community
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Introduction Reflection is a process that enables nurses to explore and evaluate clinical situations and hence identify areas of improvement for future practice. This reflection paper will evaluate the interviewee and interviewer’s performance and thoughts during the interview process. Interviewee’s reflection The panel welcomed the interviewee and gave some time to settle. This helped me to reduce the anxiety level and nervousness. When entering the interview room‚ I tried not to show my nervousness
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EA L RN E the learning centre R VIC Diploma in Counselling: Case Study Sixth term: Case Study. Length: 3‚500 words (in total) General Points The subject of the case study must be a client whom you have been counselling for at least 6 sessions‚ preferably more. The case study is about how you and your client have worked together within your core theoretical model of counselling. This involves reflecting on your process in relationship to your client‚ your client’s process in relationship
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