30th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE The concept of nursing* Virginia Henderson RN AM DLaw DSc Research Associate Emeritus‚ Yale University School of Nursing‚ Connecticut‚ USA Accepted for publication 4 November 1977 Correspondence: Virginia Henderson‚ Yale University School of Nursing‚ Connecticut‚ USA. HENDERSON V. (1978) HENDERSON V. (2006) Journal of Advanced Nursing 3‚ 113–130 Journal of Advanced Nursing 53(1)‚ 21–34 The concept of nursing The author contends that with the acceptance
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cultural values‚ beliefs and practices from our own‚ but we must still show them respect. In the following case study we will look at the best ways to provide care based up the Giger and Davidhizar Model and Dr. Campinha-Bacote Model of transcultural nursing. Giger and Davidhizar believe that each individual is culturally unique and should be assessed according to the six cultural phenomena (Giger and Davidhizar‚ 1991). 1. Communication Communication embraces the entire world of human interaction
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Doris Adu Maximizing Opportunities and Maintaining Excitement in Nursing Professional Development Kent State University Abstract Staff nurses have great responsibilities in caring for patients. Often‚ these nurses experience heavy workload. Heavy patient load and stress contributes to burnout. Why is burnout important to discuss in relation to nurses? Burnout affects the performance of the nurse and the quality of care he or she provides to the patient. Therefore‚ it is imperative that staff nurses
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Confidentiality will be respected by using a pseudonym‚ Carol‚ in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council [NMC] (2008) guidelines on confidentiality. Carol‚ a 56 year old lady‚ was going through the menopause and was admitted to the gynaecology ward in hospital in the north west of England with symptoms of extreme lower abdominal pain and problems with urination. Following investigations she was diagnosed with a uterine prolapse which was causing involuntary urine loss and retention‚ and constipation
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Megan Woolverton Lyon Hough BMS 307 9 September 2017 Case Diagnosis Neck pain can have multiple causes. One potential cause of this female’s neck pain with a headache could be a suboccipital headache (Hauser). A suboccipital headache is tenderness in the four occipital muscles: rectus capitis posterior major‚ rectus capitis posterior minor‚ obliquus capitis inferior‚ and obliquus capitis superior. The main diagnostic test for neck pain is an X-ray. By getting an X-ray‚ the physician will have an
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Assessment for Quality Improvement Quality improvement should be a major focus in any organization and requires four basic steps: “…specify the requirements‚ design the product‚ create the product‚ and examine the product.” (Burrill and Ledolter‚ 1999‚ p. 142). Each process must be completed in order as each is important. Once requirements and specifications have been determined‚ resources and standards can be evaluated to create and test the product. The means of creation will be different in
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Caring for someone can be challenging‚ both emotionally and physically. It can also be a rewarding experience. However‚ from time to time carers may need some extra help and support. This could include counselling or advocacy for you as a carer‚ or respite services for the person you care for – which would allow you to take a break. Respite care can also give the person you care for variety and extra social opportunities. You might not think of yourself as a carer. In truth many carers see themselves
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Case Study Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Y. L. makes an appointment to come to the clinic where you are employed. She has been complaining of (C/O) chronic fatigue‚ increased thirst‚ constant hunger‚ and frequent urination. She denies any pain‚ burning‚ or low-back pain on urination. She tells you she as a vaginal yeast infection that she has treated numerous times with the over-the-counter (OTC) medication. She admits to starting smoking since going back to work full time as a clerk in a loan
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Application of Theory in Nursing Process Introduction * Theories are a set of interrelated concepts that give a systematic view of a phenomenon (an observable fact or event) that is explanatory & predictive in nature. * Theories are composed of concepts‚ definitions‚ models‚ propositions & are based on assumptions. * They are derived through two principal methods; deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning. Objectives * to assess the patient condition by the various methods
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