Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a prenatal diagnosis specifically for parents with a high risk of producing an offspring with a serious genetic disorder. This is a socio scientific issue as there are many viewpoints and opinion surrounding this topic. PGD is only permitted if there is a 25% chance of inheritance of the serious condition or if there is a high chance of inheriting chromosome abnormalities which is associated to recurrent miscarriages or advanced maternal age. Approval
Premium Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
discussion of the important assumptions and concepts of the theories. Florence Nightingale is the most recognized name in the field of nursing. Her work was instrumental for developing modern nursing practice‚ and from her first shift‚ she worked to ensure patients in her care had what they needed to get healthy. Her Environmental Theory changed the face of nursing to create sanitary conditions for patients to get care. Biography of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in
Premium Nursing
I believe that nursing is both a science and an art. It demands men and women who are not only dedicated to caring‚ but who are also intelligent‚ educated and devoted to lifelong learning. Nursing focuses on the individual patient or client and his or her needs‚ not only the needs of the body‚ but also the psychological‚ social and spiritual needs of the person. The nurse must address those needs and educate the individual and supply him or her with the skills and knowledge required to maintain or
Premium Nursing Health Nurse
Case Study Vignettes – Making a Diagnosis Linda Hamelin Abnormal Psychology December‚ 2014 Professor Nancy Brooks Questions and Answers The following questions will be answered for each patient listed below‚ nine total patients. In addition‚ further below‚ two additional patients will be reviewed for symptoms of bipolar affective disorder (BPAD). What is the most probable diagnosis? Why? What symptoms of this disorder are present? What further information would help you ascertain
Premium Bipolar disorder Major depressive disorder Schizophrenia
Nursing Shortage and Nursing Turn Over Nursing shortage and turnover is an enormous issue affecting nurses in the delivery of patients’ care. Nursing shortages have been shown to cause unfavorable effects which include decreased job satisfaction‚ decreased access to care‚ and can lead to increased turn over. This paper is about nursing shortages and nursing turn overs‚ and how the author would expect nursing leaders and managers to approach this issue. The writer’s rational would be supported by
Premium Nursing Patient Health care
Humans are becoming dependent on drugs in order to live a normal life. Possibly the most severe occurrence of this idea is in the diagnosis of ADHD in American children. ADHD did not exist in the 1950’s‚ but by 2006‚ about eight to ten million children in America were diagnosed (Stolzer 109). This dramatic increase has caused many to question the ethics behind the diagnosis‚ and treatment‚ of ADHD in our children. Why is this issue so prevalent in 21st century America‚ and are these stimulants used
Premium Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
The nursing process: A help or a hindrance to contemporary nursing practice. Introduction. The nursing process is the core for the nursing care plan and enables one to think like a nurse. It was based on the theory developed by Ida Jean Orlanda in 1950’s where she observed good and bad nursing practices (Faust‚ 2002). The nursing process is important as it is a systematic problem solving approach which involves the partnership with both the patient and their family. It serves as an important tool
Premium Nursing Nursing care plan
ASSESSMENT Assessment is a core activity of nursing practice. It includes gathering information about the health status of a patient/client‚ analyzing/inspecting and interpreting the data and deciding how to use the information in the patient’s plan of care‚ and evaluating the quality of the plan of care. It also includes assessing community‚ or population and using the information in planning and delivering care. ***How has your practice in nursing enabled you to apply the principles of Physical/Health
Premium Nursing
Anchoring Diagnosis Josh’s anchoring diagnosis is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are most prevalent within Josh’s life and will be best treated utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Nomothetic Formulation of the Anchoring Diagnosis In order to qualify for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ there is long list of symptoms that are to be experienced by the individual. The primary symptoms of PTSD are intrusive thoughts and memories of the traumatic event (Leahy
Premium Psychological trauma Posttraumatic stress disorder Cognitive behavioral therapy
The nursing metaparadigm is a group of statements that identifies phenomena and incorporates philosophical assumptions that guide the development of nursing theory (Fawcett‚ 1984). Nursing scholars have historically agreed that the central concepts of the nursing metaparadigm include person‚ health‚ environment and nursing. Recently‚ the inclusion of a fifth concept‚ social justice‚ has been discussed in the literature as part of the metaparadigm. This paper will outline the meaning of these five
Premium Nursing Health