changes required in caring for a more diversified population. In the 21st century‚ health care challenges have shifted dramatically. The population of America is older and by the year 2030 an estimated 20 percent of the population will be 65 and older. The change in cultures and socioeconomic factors has become more diverse and the need for new approaches in care is needed. The complexity of health care environments requires a higher quality of care as most health care professionals are dealing with
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The term caring can be defined as many things; being concerned for others‚ showing kindness and compassion towards others‚ helping others do what they are unable to do for themselves‚ such as washing‚ dressing‚ feeding and so on (Castledine‚ 2009). There are also professions linked to it; social work and members of the healthcare profession‚ such as doctors‚ nurses‚ care assistants and psychologists all fall under the term‚ caring profession. This essay will outline the relationship between nurses
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PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE THE CHANGING COASTLINE OF LIABILITY John L. Powell Q.C. Even the briefest acquaintance with the world’s major financial centres‚ and especially Hong Kong‚ London or New York‚ immediately confirms that we live in world dominated by professionals. The magnificent multi-storey edifices adorning the shores of this and similar cities are the castles and palaces of the present age‚ proclaiming the influence and power of professionals
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Other search methods: Google Scholar web search engine was used to support searching in the previous data bases. Some relevant studies which have not been published can be retrieved from different sources such as academic theses‚ dissertation and professional reports. Non-English studies were considered if at least abstracts were translated into English. Chapter 2. Methodological Issues in Research Introduction to Research Methodology According to Burns & Grove (2001) the total approach
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Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Paper Sandra Younge University of Phoenix NUR 403 Sharon Little-Stoetzel November 17‚ 2014 Watson ’s Theory of Human Caring Paper Jean Watson began her theory of human caring in 1979 and over the years‚ she has been revising her theory to provide more specific explanations of her concepts and philosophy. The core of her theory remains‚ that human caring is based on values such as kindness‚ concern‚ and love of self and others.(Falk Rafael‚ 2000). This
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) is the largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. The organization provides one-to-one mentoring relationships between children and adults. Its purpose is to provide friendship‚ emotional support‚ and guidance to youth through their involvement with positive role models. BBBSA’s national motto is "making a difference‚ one child at a time." According to the Big Brother Big Sister Association of Cincinnati‚ the idea of developing one-to-one
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LAS-432-62512 Truitt | Professional Portfolio | Network and Telecommunication Technician | | Jennifer Weiland | 8/24/2012 | | Table of Contents Statement of Authenticity 3 Mission Statement 4 30-second Commercial 5 Degree Plan 6 DeVry Course Descriptions 7 Class History 8 Resume 10 Letters of Reference 12 References 14 Work Examples 15 Statement of Authenticity I‚ Jennifer Weiland‚ hereby certify that I have compiled and written the attached portfolio
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Professional Ethics “Nurses represent the largest group of health care professionals” (Sarikonda-Woitas & Robinson‚ 2002‚ p. 72). Professional nurses are accountable for his or her ethical conduct. Medical professionals have a legal and ethical responsibility to deliver safe‚ quality care taking into account the patients’ individual needs and allowing self-determination. The nursing codes of ethics are formal statements guiding professional conduct and informing the public of the nursing professions
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Uses of Concept The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of Caring in the field of nursing. In considering the concept of caring‚ the following attributes immediately comes to mind which comprise of‚ but are not restricted to: kind‚ thoughtful‚ gentle‚ helpful‚ compassionate‚ considerate‚ loving‚ sensitive‚ concerned‚ caregiver. Together these words fit into the philosophies of nursing and the provision of care to individuals‚ which provide the marked distinction between the profession
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Emerging evidence describes some of the heavy tolls that health professionals experience as they deal with loss of patients‚ traumatic situations‚ supporting families and the overall stress that comes with the nursing profession as a whole. Each patient and family has particular needs (physical‚ psychological‚ social and spiritual) and are deserving of expert care‚ and it is this intensity of need that places nurses at risk of professional compassion fatigue (Melvin‚ 2012). Presented in this writing
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