Critically analyse how clinical governance can ensure accountability of individuals and teams and that nursing practice is safe and of a high standard? As Defined by Scally and Donaldson 1998‚ clinical governance is: “A framework through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish” (NHS Executive‚ 1998). The aim of the NHS
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First Week Reflection Paper Audrey Manning Savannah Mussington Freshman Experience 29 Aug 2014 Is college going to be like what it looks like in movies? Are my roommate and I going to get along? Can I keep my grades up without falling behind? Are people going to like me? Am I going to like them? These were just some of the questions running through my mind as I made my way to Clinton‚ Iowa. It was finally move in day and although nervous‚ I was excited! Finally a freshman
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nearing 90 years of age‚ so why is she looking for her mother? My head became overwhelmed with questions and utter disbelief that I had no experience dealing with people who were suffering this way. I was not prepared to have these conversations with grown people and I surely was not prepared for the emotional aspect of the job I had accepted. The clinical experiences that I had had were at a nursing home and that prepared me for the physical facet of the job‚ but that‚ I quickly realized‚ was the only
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Approaches to Clinical Psychology PSY 480 October 25‚ 2010 Approaches to Clinical Psychology Clinical psychology involves the assessment‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment of mental illnesses that affect human behavior (Plante‚ 2005). Of all psychology’s disciplines‚ clinical psychology is the most intriguing‚ both for subject matter and diverse employment opportunities. A common thread in clinical psychology is the multiple perspectives that exist to explain how mental processes influence human
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Examine Clinical Psychology The History of Clinical Psychology Clinical Psychology is the part of the psychology field that focuses on treatment and evaluation of mental illness‚ psychiatric issues and abnormal behaviors. The treatment that developed in clinical psychology assists persons with their development as an individual and well-being (The History‚ 2013). Clinical psychology started at the University of Pennsylvania in 1896 when a clinic was
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This was a really eye opening experience. The inventory got me thinking about many different aspects and how I learn and approach different problems and situations. The implication is that the different selfs (physical‚ emotional‚ social‚ critical‚ creative‚ and passionate) affect how you learn. In some situations you might be more confident in yourself than others. However‚ after you complete the self profile it is not really well defined about what the term survival‚ maintenance‚ and enhancement
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Clinical Assessment PSY270 June 23‚ 2013 Elizabeth Cole Clinical Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating
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IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PRESENT POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CLIMATE‚ CRITICALLY EXAMINE HOW HEALTH CARE ORGANISATIONS CAN ACCOUNT TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE QUALITY OF CARE DELIVERED INTRODUCTION The concept of Clinical Governance was dated back when the Labour government came into office in the1990s. The Labour government introduced a National Health Service White Paper to support the National Health Service (NHS) programme. In addition‚ an internal market was also introduced to improve the quality of care
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2. Assignment: Clinical Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed‚ and she no longer
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NEED some quotation marks here…. Clinical Definition According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV)‚ A client must meet the following criteria to be classified as having PTSD: Criterion A: Has been exposed to an event involving threatened death or injury‚ during which the individual responded with panic‚ horror‚ and feelings of helplessness. Criterion B: Re-experiences the event in the form of dreams‚ flashbacks‚ memories‚ or unrest at being in situations that remind
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