Discuss how psychological and sociological concepts and theories can inform health promotion in nursing practice. For the purpose of the assignment the contents will discuss Prochaska and DiClemente’s Stages of Change Model in conjunction with empowerment and self-efficacy. To support the assignment a case study will be used to aid the application of the theories and models when applied to nursing practice. The case study used in this assignment is 50 year old woman‚ Alison Stevenson‚ a single
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the whole family not just the patient. As discussed in our readings from this week‚ the impact of disease on family members includes: Emotional impact‚ financial impact‚ Impact on family relationships‚ Impact on the caregiver’s education or work‚ Impact on the caregiver’s leisure time and Social impact for the caregiver (Golics‚ et al‚ 2013). All of these factors are import to consider when formulating a plan of care for these patients. The plan of care should always include the patient and the
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III Clinical Path 1. I noticed in my nursing audits‚ incorrect or inaccurate documentation by nurses of procedures completed. • Visual Acuity exams documented as 20/30 (-3 or -2). • No documentation of cardiac monitoring or documentation as regular/irregular • Best practice for the administration and documentation of IVP medications. Practice Dimension-Nurse III 1. With the realization of the critical need for accurate and detailed documentation in nursing‚ I am prepared to utilize the expertise
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and Local Health Departments. Community/public health nursing practice: health for families and populations (3rd ed.‚ p. 727). St. Louis‚ MO: Elsevier/Saunders. References Agar‚ M.H. (1973). Ethnography and the addict. In Nadar‚ L.‚ and Maretzki‚ T.W.‚ (eds.) Cultural Illness and Health. Washington‚ DC: American Anthropological Association. Agar‚ M.H. (1986). Speaking of ethnography. Beverly Hills‚ CA: Sage Publications American Nurses Association (ANA) (2007). Public health nursing: Scope and
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Discharge Teaching Plan Patient History Patient is a white female admitted with Mood Disorder NOS and R/O Bipolar Disorder. She has a strong family history—mother is positive for Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety Disorder and has attempted suicide 3X since January. Her uncle is positive for Personality Disorder. Patient was raped at her stepfather‚ sexually abused by her Grandfather whom she resides‚ and physically abused by her biological father whom she resided with for 6 months‚ prior to moving
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society‚ all Australians at some stage will be a patient or have a significant other as a patient in a health care setting. It is the right of every individual to receive safe and quality in health care regardless of the health care setting. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the elements that constitute patient safety and the assessment of quality in health care provision within health care institutions‚ including organisational and nursing strategies for care delivery and evaluation of standards
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choosing to study child nursing. In places like the hospital there can be very demanding and challenging jobs which I love because I feel as if I get to see another side to me. Not to mention a rewarding objective such as seeing the children get better. Although child nursing can be a very tough career to start off with it would be extremely gratifying underlined by the child nurses
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Family Health Assessment sonia Health Promotion (Course# NRS429) Dawn Peters May 14‚ 2011 The purpose of family assessment is to promote health and control or prevent control diseases affecting the families. During the assessment‚ the nurse will be able to evaluate the overall health status of the family‚ interpersonal relationship between individual members‚ and any chronological diseases in the family. Identifying the risk factors existing in the family will help the nurse
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enforcement‚ which I have been working in during the last twenty years‚ nursing is a challenging and demanding profession. Just as I began my career in law enforcement twenty years ago‚ l am now eager to pursue a career in nursing. I am able to help and care for people. I have enjoyed working in law enforcement‚ and now it is now time for me to pursue a career that I love so well and feel passionate about. Like law enforcement‚ nursing is a career for dedicated‚ reliable‚ and honest people. I believe
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Emily.Lee.Week4.Family Health Assessment Grand Canyon University: N429 May 12‚ 2013 Questions How would you describe your overall health? What are most important things you do to keep yourself healthy? What are your basic food intakes consist of? How is your appetite? Any weight gain or loss recently? How many hours do you sleep? Do you use any sleep aids? Any relaxation must before going to bed? Any ritual before going to bed? How is your elimination pattern? Do you have any problem
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