what does all that theory mean‚ at the company level? How do the principles translate into action – at night‚ with the GPS down‚ the media criticizing you‚ the locals complaining in a language you don’t understand‚ and an unseen enemy killing your people by ones and twos? How does counterinsurgency actually happen? There are no universal answers‚ and insurgents are among the most adaptive opponents you will ever face. Countering them will demand every ounce of your intellect. But be comforted: you
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Interacting with Older Adults The future of health care in America will critically focus on older adults and chronic diseases. Presently‚ the Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] (2013) reported that more than half of older adults have multiple chronic conditions. Accordingly‚ major health agencies urge care providers to expand their education and training in gerontology. Similarly‚ to meet the needs of the seniors effectively‚ medical staff need to be well-informed of the culture
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Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Dr. Jean Watson developed a theory of human caring that has become essential in nursing. Caring is at the core of nursing and is vital in providing positive patient outcomes. Watson’s theory of caring can be applied to patient situation and his or her environment. She based her theory upon human caring relationships and experiences of human life. She acknowledges a caring relationship and a caring environment preserve human dignity
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Assessing Needs Many older patients are prescribed multiple drugs‚ take over-the-counter medications‚ and are often prescribed additional drugs to treat the side effects of the medications that they are already taking. The increase in the number of medications often leads to polypharmacy‚ which is defined as the prescription‚ administration‚ or use of more medications than are clinically indicated in a given patient. One widely used ADL tool is the Barthel Index : measure functional levels of self-care
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information on and exchanging information with other people. There are different forms of communication. Signs and symbols is a form of communication. Signs and gestures are used in everyday life and there are very common ones which most people would immediately recognise‚ for example thumbs-up to suggest approval. Professionals can use signs and symbols to people who may have limited or no spoken language. Cue cards are an example to help people with language difficulties. The cards can be
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effects have had a very negative effect on the people that are being cared for. This can make the person who’s being cared for have a low self-esteem and self-identity. It can also make them have negative behaviour such as aggression or criminality‚ disempowerment which can make a person feel less powerful or confident it can also lead to poor health and marginalisation which is where they treat a person insignificant. Marginalisation is when people feel like they are not part of the society. In
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isn’t always noticeable or clear. It is often seen as being better than silence since it encourages people to build in confidence and verbal skills. Noise if an effective form of communication as it helps people to get on with their daily lives and shows clear evidence of happiness between two people. Noise comes from various sounds. Sounds are a type of energy made from a vibration. It is what people rely on to communicate. Unexpected noises are usually to make a person aware of upcoming danger. Furthermore
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| | | |If prices rise faster than incomes‚ then people are worse off. As well‚ if interest paid on savings is less | | |than inflation‚ then the interest is inadequate to compensate people for the fact that the value of their | | |savings is being eaten away. | |
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Number of Falls in Older Adults Growing up our body experience a lot of changes. As we age‚ our bodies develop in order to be stronger. However‚ as we get older our bodies start to deteriorate; if not maintained properly it becomes fragile. It is not uncommon for older adults in their nineties to still be walking‚ but a single slip or fall could take that independence away. “Falls are the most common cause of accidental death among older adults and are associated
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Case Study - John is 18 and lives at home with his mother and father. He has not left the house for the last 2 years as sufferers from agoraphobia. During the last 2 years johns weight has dramatically increased he is considered to be morbidly obese‚ This is a concern for the health care professionals that work with him and also his parents‚ as johns father has coronary heart disease and high blood pressure. John recently had a medical examination which highlighted high blood pressure‚ which can
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