Nursing care study In this assignment I will document and reflect on the care that I gave to one of the patients I was looking after while on clinical placement. I will be referring to the patient as ‘Mr x’ for confidentiality reasons. ‘Mr x’ was 69 years old. He initially presented with left sided unilateral weakness‚ expressive and receptive dysphasia‚ slurred speech and he suffered from nocturnal incontinence. He had been transferred from A&E to the ward. He had a provisional
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The advantages and disadvantages of Antibiotic usage in Humans Since the discovery of antibiotics and their usefulness in therapeutic interventions‚ they have risen to prominence owing to their ability to improve the quality of life through the treatment and management of a wide array of diseases of bacterial aetiology. An Antibiotic is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are powerful drugs for disease management making
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A Marketing Plan for a Nursing Facility Name Institution A Marketing Plan for a Nursing Facility The new marketing director is at task to establish a reliable mechanism for the establishment of a market plan for the full service assisted health facility. The clients for the healthcare facility for the ageing are unsatisfied with the services provided to the company. The company does not understand the needs of the old generation. Meanwhile‚ the demand for the services at the nursing home by the
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Nursing Practice and Palliative Care Palliative care is a specialized segment of health care which involves minimizing and preventing the patients’ pain and suffering. Patients suffering from chronic illness‚ end of life or curable illness may be placed in palliative care. The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for the patient and family. The role of the BSN prepared nurse regarding palliative care is to be knowledgeable on palliative and gerontologic nursing practice. The
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Professional Development Plan As the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for a small rural forty bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF)‚ the professional development plan of the staff is very near and dear to my heart. Poorly prepared of nurses who have not engaged actively in personal and professional growth are less than optimal for either the patients or the facility. Years past I have worked for companies that was not invested in professional growth nor spending the necessary funding for staff education
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Health Promotion in Nursing Care Margaret Brzoza Lauer Grand Canyon University: NRS 429v October 16‚ 2011 Health Promotion in Nursing Care The three levels of health promotion and prevention are primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary prevention education. Primary health care promotion focuses on making individuals‚ families‚ and communities aware of health related issues and provides education on alternatives for a healthy lifestyle. Secondary health care promotion provides the screening necessary
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Nursing Care Delivery Patient Centered Care and Team Nursing Brittany Saum Pima Medical Institute Jim Follbaum‚ RN‚ MSN/Edu 17th of May 2012 Care Delivery Nursing is ongoing and lifelong‚ for the nurse and the patient. It is not limited to the time spent in the hospital‚ but follows the nurse and patient for life. It is the nurse that keeps the patient going and gets to know the patient and it is the nurse that delivers the care to the patient. The importance of the way the nurse delivers
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different cultures have practiced spirituality in the care of people. For many‚ health is not just about the body‚ but it is about the mind‚ body‚ and soul combined. Even when one is out of balance‚ the person is unable to have full body wellness and health. I am a firm believer in the balance of the mind‚ body and soul. As nurses‚ our main focus is the health and wellness of they body but what many may not realize is by using spiritual care for the mind and soul it can positively benefit the body
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Leadership theories such as transformational leadership are constantly used to guide nursing leadership research by projecting positive outcomes (Dabke‚ 2016). Therefore‚ the approach of transformational theory will help the nurse leaders in creating a sense of collective structure that facilitates positive outcomes related to optimal nursing care (Dabke‚ 2016).
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Biology Research Task- Lucy Kerslake What causes antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic is no longer effective against a particular bacteria‚ making that organism resistant to the effects of the antibiotic. Bacteria become resistant due to selective pressure. Those organisms which resist the antibiotic‚ and do not die from it ’s effects have a greater chance of survival within the host‚ therefore allowing them to reproduce and spread it ’s resistance to other
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