Hu Shek Teng SCM-025922 24/11/2014 Appeal to common belief‚ technology advance has made life easier and plays a significant role in almost all fields of human life. The tremendous benefits of technology are very inspiring indeed. However‚ the dark sides of technology should be also concerned. One of the most critical consequences was the health of human being critically devastated. People around the world had become increasingly glued to electronic gadgets. Moreover‚ reporting of health issues
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think about frequently. In modern society people have started to plan for their future. This planning ahead has created multiple diverse businesses and communities. There are numerous different facilities worldwide solely constructed for providing care to the elderly. The percentage of older Americans residing in assisted living facilities has declined in recent years. However rapid aging of the population‚ especially the growth of the population 85 years and older‚ means that demand for nursing home
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this section‚ I will start to talk about the nurse practice act and how it improves patient care around the world. The Nurse Practice Act is laws that define responsibilities of the nurse and the scope of practice within their range. The range of activities and services as well as the qualifications for practice. The act describes what constitutes unprofessional conduct of misconduct and investigation and the disciplinary procedures for complaints filed against a nurse. These acts are in place to protect
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Identify the concept and purpose for studying the concept of a word. Like the words stroke‚ heart‚ culture‚ power‚ and or sensitivity can be used in health care has a meaning. These words can be also used in other discipline outside of nursing and have other meanings‚ for the purpose of this assignment‚ the word that is identified is the holistic care approach in nursing. The concept of the word holistic can have different meanings‚ and it is usable either in nursing as part of patient caring‚ and
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Role opportunities for nurses in Community Care in elderly Community nurses focus on • Health promotion • Disease prevention • Wellness (Westley & Fletcher‚ 2004 cited in Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2004). To achieve these goals‚ nurses are involved in • Client and community education • Counselling • Advocacy • Care management (Westley & Fletcher‚ 2004 cited in Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2004). Health promotion: Community nurses may inform health promotion strategies according to individual
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The concept of quality of life is multifaceted and a much discussed topic in the healthcare world. Providers‚ researchers‚ law makers and the general public agree that the perception of quality of life is an integral part of healthcare at large. Although it is often discussed in nursing literature‚ the definition of the concept is rarely defined. Some speak of the concept when referring to life saving measures that are prolonging but not necessarily improving life. Others speak about the concept when
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Concepts Central to the Discipline of Nursing In order to critically examine the concepts central to the discipline of nursing it is important to clarify my understanding of what constitutes a discipline. Nursing literature has led me to understand that a discipline can be‚ in simple terms‚ thought of as a field of study with a unique perspective which gives rise to the nature and scope of inquiry of that field and therefore leads to a specialized body of knowledge (Parker‚ M & Smith‚ M‚ 2010).
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Staffing Levels on Nursing Quality and Care In recent years‚ the healthcare industry has seen a significant decline in the quality of patient care it provides. This has been the result of reduced staffing levels‚ overworked nurses‚ and an extremely high nurse to patient ratio. The importance of nurse staffing in hospital settings is an issue of great controversy. Too much staff results in costs that are too great for the facility to bear‚ but too little staffing results in patient care that is greatly
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Registered nurses occupy one of the largest groups of health care providers. Often time’s nurses work overtime and consecutive shifts without adequate breaks or rest time. Most new graduates in the nursing field are required to do shift work hours due to lack of experience. Shift work hours refers to night shift 12 hour tour 8pm-8am or night tour 8 hours 12 midnight-8am.Working days are a privilege in the nursing field and it requires years of experience due to the tour itself being very heavy.
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Hnc Care and Administrative Practice Principles of Professional Practice (H29S 34) The purpose of this essay is to compare the professional journeys undertaken by student nurses to become a mental health nurse‚ and a pediatric nurse. Another purpose is to also explain the registration process necessary for both professions and what is required to remain registered. To qualify as a mental health nurse‚ a student nurse is required to undertake a BSc in mental health nursing. The duration
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