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Patient Care Description

At the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, current policies in regards to urinary catheterization state that there must be an approved indication for insertion. The indications are I & O monitoring at hourly or every two-hour intervals; acute exacerbations of chronic heart failure where diuretic therapy requires I & O monitoring; comfort care during terminal illness; incontinence with perineal, ischial, or sacral Stage III or IV pressure ulcers; urologic surgery; surgical need; chronic urinary retention; diagnostic purposes; and others that must be specified. The patient must be assessed daily to determine if there is still an acceptable indication justifying continued catheterization in Continue reading...

An initiative by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Magnet is a recognition program that identifies healthcare societies that show outstanding patient care. Further, the program seeks to recognize important inventions in the nursing profession and practice. The program is believed to be the leading source of successful nursing practice and strategies worldwide, consumers and patients depend on magnet’s decision to know the healthcare with the high credited nursing for patient care.
A large number of commissioners, individuals, both governmental and non-governmental organizations have stressed the importance of improving clinical working environments. It is believed that healthy working Continue reading...

Importance of Healthcare Resources

Importance of Healthcare Resources

Introduction

Research refers to a systematic, purposeful, and intentional examination and exploration into existing materials and sources in order to establish facts, create new knowledge, and reach conclusions (Polit & Beck, 2008). To undertake a research, it requires a strong basis, which starts by establishing a knowledge gap towards a particular topic and seeks to fill that gap with facts. Research is supported by facts, theories, and hypotheses that help make new interpretations to existing information or knowledge. Research plays a critical role in the healthcare industry. This paper will discuss the importance of healthcare research to Continue reading...

Abstract

There is a need for an organization to use evidence-based practice when providing healthcare services. Evidence-based practice helps the healthcare organization to identify the best practice for their patients. There are different types of errors that include surgical errors, medication errors and even practice errors. There are a number of factors that increase such errors which include sickness, overworking, illness, lack of caution and many other factors. The population that is more vulnerable to this error includes the older patient, and the very young ones, the patients in the ICU are also more prevalent. It is important for the Continue reading...

In reaction to the direction of human problems and needs, human services profession was developed in 1962. Human services is characterized by an appreciation of each human being regardless of their background, status, race, religion, gender, age, sex, etc. it was formed to provide assistance to clients who exist within their environments or society. This profession is defined by a great sense of values and standards that are to be upheld each and every time (NOHS, 2015). Professionals in this field are required to promote, uphold and embrace the spirit of ethics and integrity in their duties, encourage the Continue reading...

Component #1: Developmental Considerations in Counseling

The counselors who work with adolescents are indeed playing with psychological fire because the young blood is a piece of submerged iceberg, and the psychologists have to phish for relevant information and emotions buried underneath the personality of the kids in order to identify the mental problems of those the subject may not be aware. The adolescents have untapped energy levels embedded within themselves, and the counselor had to help them in channeling the reserves in order to achieve great many things in life. The adolescents have to search for focal point in their life where they can apply Continue reading...

Abstract

There is a need for an organization to use evidence-based practice when providing healthcare services. Evidence-based practice helps the healthcare organization to identify the best practice for their patients. There are different types of errors that include surgical errors, medication errors and even practice errors. There are a number of factors that increase such errors which include sickness, overworking, illness, lack of caution and many other factors. The population that is more vulnerable to this error includes the older patient, and the very young ones, the patients in the ICU are also more prevalent. It is important for the Continue reading...

There are two educational degrees associated with nurses: an Associate or Diploma nurse and the Baccalaureate Degree Nurse. The differences are not just in the amount of time spent in school, but in the directions the two types of degrees indicate. While the degrees in no way define the quality of the care a nurse provides, they do create a mindset for the new graduates.

The Board of Nursing

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) was established in 1909 to supervise nurses practicing in the state of Texas (Bon.state.tx.us, 2015). Its responsibilities include protecting the public from individuals practicing nursing in an unsafe Continue reading...

Section A

Discuss why the present process or procedure needs to be changed based on the evidence you have gathered
Pressure ulcers continue to remain a major health concern with approximately 3 million being affected by the problem, notably, the elderly people (Lyder, et al., 2012). Development of pressure ulcers especially for patients who have undergone surgery significantly increase the health care costs due to prolonged stays in hospitals. Nonetheless, pressure ulcers are preventable if at proper clinical procedures are put in place. This is through relying on evidence-based research, with the sole purpose of improving the currently existing prevention techniques Continue reading...

The information system in this case applies to the communication between the patients and the physicians. For a physician to imply that the encounter with the patient was successful, they would have to consider the outcome of the communication with the patient. The entire concept indicates that the physician has been able to develop a partnership with the patient. At the same time, the patient would have been educated on the condition he has and understand the various aspects of addressing the problem without the doctor being present (Wallman et al 2013). The patient will also be involved in Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

Technology has been an element in the enhancement of healthcare. With the development of many technologies, healthcare has received a lot of new technologies that have been instrumental in the management of the healthcare processes. The process of implementing a new technology in healthcare nursing makes use of various types of strategies. The strategies include e-nursing strategy, e-learning strategy, multifaceted strategies (A combination of different strategies), innovation, planning, analysis, technology transfer, technology diffusion. Other strategies include managerial strategies, management information system, proactive strategies and initiative to support better distribution of health personnel and facilities. This paper explains each one Continue reading...

Research paper

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Introduction
Ethics, the 7th standard of professional performance of ANA Scope and Standards of Practice (2010), provides a structured framework for the application of common ethical principles in nursing practice, with regard to main personal\moral values and commitments to society, boundaries of duties and resolution of conflicts. It is a tool for implementing ANA Nurses Code of Ethics (2001) in clinical practice as it both outlines the aspects of patients’ care where ethical principles and rules should be observed and shows the way they should be adhered to. The standard covers Continue reading...

Capstone Project Milestone #1

My clinical problem is about infection control and how the role of sterilization and disinfection are crucial for ensuring that surgical and medical instruments do not transmit infectious pathogens to patients. In my practice, I have noticed that conventional medical instruments, such as stethoscopes, are regularly used for patients without adequate disinfection. This topic of interest to me because infection control is a visible issue in every sector of health care and must be addressed to maintain patient safety. Improper sterilization of hands and stethoscopes can result in the transmission of harmful micro-organisms. Non-compliance is most often reported as Continue reading...

Qualitative studies can also be used to support evidence-based practice. Ethnographic and meta-synthesis studies, in particular, provide in-depth explanation and understanding of phenomena. The former entails observations of persons in their natural setting, while the latter involves consolidating the results of qualitative studies to develop a model or theory that explains the chosen phenomenon (Erwin, Brotherson & Summers, 2011). In mental health care, experiences of trauma such as domestic violence have a deep and long-lasting impact on the functioning of children. An understanding of these experiences through qualitative research informs better approaches to care.

Choosing the Articles

Two articles were chosen to elucidate Continue reading...

Introduction

Medical science has evolved over the years and it has been considered one of the most important and most vital reasons why people have longer life spans in the world today. Evidence shows that in the 21st Century, people are living a longer and healthier life than in the Victorian era where life expectancy was just half what we have today in Britain and other developed countries. These advancements are generally credited to the improvement of empiricism and the acceptance of the natural sciences after the Age of Renaissance. These improvements were consolidated over the Industrial Revolution and were Continue reading...

This course assignment outlines the philosophical and foundations of the Hildagard Peplau's - theory of interpersonal relations, and how it shapes my nursing practice. The paper is divided into three parts: identification of the theory, philosophical foundations, and critical analysis of the theory’s application. The Interpersonal relationship between the nurse and the patient is very crucial because it determines how the two interact. It is vital for the two parties to have a healthy and collaborative interpersonal relationship. This theory is an illustration of how nurses and patients form interpersonal relationships.
This theory pictures nursing as an interpersonal Continue reading...

I. Introduction
One of the longest surviving branches of Psychology is counseling, specifically mental health counseling. The reason mainly for the survival of this field is that because it has met a national need not accomplished by other mental health practitioners. In this day and age where most people are troubled, professionals in this field are much more needed. Mental health counselors have included themselves in the ranks of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and social workers as one of the forefront of mental health care providers. In a more practical sense, mental health counseling is quite a young discipline. In Continue reading...

Patients admitted for acute mental health conditions need to adhere to follow-up consultations for treatments and other interventions intended to prevent deterioration and acute exacerbations. However, the rate of adherence to scheduled appointments may sometimes be suboptimal with eventual drop-out from treatment. The drop-out rate based on a national survey was found by Olfson et al. (2009) to average 22.4%. Missing appointments is commonly due to patients forgetting about the schedules. A quality improvement (QI) initiative was developed and implemented by Filippidou et al. (2014) to improve appointment adherence rates in the mental health outpatient setting. This paper discusses Continue reading...

History is the study of events from the past leading up to the present time; it focuses on the chronology of these developments, their impacts and influences throughout time. The development and evolution of the nursing profession are connected to the historical influences from the ancient times. It is natural that were women were nurses because they are and have been the caregivers during the evolvement of the society and were hence assumed to care naturally for the sick, the injured and the elderly although in some societies medicine were assigned the role of caring for the sick. Nursing Continue reading...

Introduction

Healthy people 2020, HP 2020, is an initiative of the United States government, together with other private organizations and agencies, to promote the health of the US citizens. A subsequent of Healthy people 2010, the HP 2020 has its foundation on specific objectives with a 10 year time frame for achievement. To achieve their objectives, the initiative recognizes the need for collaboration with other organizations and the community, the empowerment of individuals in making informed decisions about their health, and a way of measuring the impact of these objectives in prevention of diseases and health promotion. This paper will, Continue reading...

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Introduction
Sociology assumes that in order to gain a properly functioning society that performs to its utmost standards, one needs to have good social health standards and strategies to control and contain illness. According to sociological beliefs, a health strategy is a plan or policy designed to contain diseases and illnesses in society and reduce them to the minimum possible level so that society can continue to function to its utmost potential. In sociology, to qualify as a sick person (or one who is suffering from some Continue reading...

Introduction

If we look for specialized services in CCTV and monitoring systems in the UK, the name of 21st Century PLC (21stplc) appears. 21stplc is a specialist service provider involved in trading of monitoring systems and CCTV for network operators and convoy in the transportation industry particularly railways and buses. 21stplc with its modernization established a market dominant bunch of solutions that particularly addressed the contemporary challenges of public transport sector. Majority of the European reputed transport operators recognized the advanced solutions and services provided by the 21stplc. The company faced challenges in fulfilling Notice 36 and to discourage Schedule Continue reading...

Importance of Women in the World Religions

Religion is a significant aspect in determining the adherence of believers, through various practices that promote competency and basic ability to express free communication with a supernatural being. In the ancient days, the concept of religion was deterministic of the gender sensitivity and reliable environment for the practice. As observed in the last decades, women had a fundamental role of ensuring that the communication between their believer and family is stabilized, even though the authority did not directly come from them. This study will cover on the importance of women in the world of religions and attitudes of different Continue reading...

Introduction

In the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, fish are disappearing at an alarming rate (Fears n.p). Not only has the number of fish species fallen significantly, but the population of the species left is alarmingly low. In addition, some of the fish look dangerously skinny. This observation has been attributed to a variety of factors, but a recent study has pointed to one factor that is contributing to the observed fish trend (Fears n.p). This study claims that mountaintop removal (a coal mining practice that involves the cutting down of vegetation and trees from a mountain before their tops Continue reading...

Abstract

There are a variety of options for young Americans who exit college in the criminal justice department. Interesting options such as careers in the FBI or ATF are available to aspiring individuals. This paper has recorded some of the most important roles that are available to young American graduates of this age. It also provides an insight to other professionals that they may yet have their chance to serve their nation in one of these versatile agencies. Most of the roles discussed in this paper have listed a bachelor’s degree as a requirement. The ones that didn’t Continue reading...

Definition:

Ancestor veneration is an age old custom in several existing societies which involves the veneration of the deceased ancestors who are considered a part of the family or whose spirits are believed to have the power to intervene in the affairs of the living. These people are believed to have continued their existence. While some tribes venerate close family members, others venerate the holy saints; who they believe are intercessors with God.

Introduction:

This practice stems from two basic beliefs. The first being the continued existence of the dead and the second is the fear of the dead. The worship Continue reading...

Death is often a topic that is uncomfortable for some to talk about. While it is a natural part of the human lifespan it is still considered highly unnatural for those who are suffering or enduring great pain in their lives thanks to illness or other factors to simply take their own lives, or be assisted in this endeavor. Euthanasia, defined in a few words as a mercy killing arranged by the dying and a willing physician, is seen by some to be the ultimate act of weakness, and others as the only hope of dying with whatever dignity Continue reading...

Leadership and Advocacy in Education: Preparation Guide

Introduction
Policy addressing diversity and special needs learners in education already exists. However, these policies are often interpreted and implemented in a manner that continue to exclude special needs learners from the general education classroom. For the purpose of this plan advocacy can be defined as supporting and defending the right to an education in the least restrictive environment for diverse learners. Diverse learners can be described as students who represent all dimensions of a human being: ethnic; cultural; gender; religious; language; mental and physical ability; socioeconomic class and immigration status. This plan specifically addresses students who have physical, Continue reading...

Sonography, which is also known as Ultrasonography, is a diagnostic medical procedure that uses high frequency sound waves (Ultrasound) with the aim of producing dynamic visual images of organs, blood flow in the body, and tissues. The procedure is also called sonogram or ultrasound scan. In most cases, it is used in examining various parts of the body like the abdomen, breasts, female reproductive systems, the heart, and vascular diseases that can eventually lead to stroke. The type of radiation differs from that of x-rays in the sense that in sonography is radiation-free imaging modality unlike in x-rays. People Continue reading...

Professional socialization is a process through which an individual acquires the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values needed to enact the role of the chosen profession in a satisfactory manner (Dinmohammadi, Peyrovi & Mehrdad, 2013). Attached to a role are a set of behaviors which constitute the norms for that profession. These norms are what clients, colleagues, and superiors expect of the individual in a particular role. For instance, associated with the role of registered nurse are caring behaviors, ethical behaviors, critical thinking, leadership, and collegiality among others. It is therefore expected that the nurse display compassion, prevent harm to the patient, Continue reading...

Abstract

Change in health care setting is intrinsically an excellent effort as well as move to ensure better services for patients are rendered and must always be commended. Nevertheless, change is never easy to achieve in whichever organization or department, be it in managed care, patient characteristics, or in pay for quality. Despite such challenges, some instances of real, demonstrable, as well as long-term change initiates in health care setting have been achieved. The effectiveness of change implementation and initiatives are always patchy and inconsistent. This paper discusses reasons change is difficult within healthcare setting be it in managed care, Continue reading...

Balancing the issues of individual rights and the public’s protection

Individual rights and public protection are two important factors in my law career. There are many times when the rights of individuals are usually abused in the case of public protection. There are other times public protection seems not to be interfered with when protecting the right of individual/ this means that they have a thin line in between them. During my career, I will try to iron out all the differences and similarities of these two factors (Bovée, 2003). I have been trying my best to come up with some of them, which I think will be Continue reading...

Background

At this modern moment in human history, it is little wonder why an exploratory research investigation should begin with the concept of one of the world most affluent, and triumphant pharmaceutical companies, PharmaCARE. In terms of general management theory and practice, it is no secret that an open system implements a viewpoint in which organizations act beyond the modes and confines of their de jure protocols. For example, if the law states one thing and a corporation’s policy conflicts then – given the situation in which a dispute arises pertaining to harm having resulted towards individuals, the ethical reaction Continue reading...

Abstract

Since the eighties, when the magnet status has been introduced in the health care in United States for recognizing the hospitals that attract and retain qualified nurses who provide excellent services, exerting responsibility and autonomy, an interest towards achieving this status has formed. Nowadays the magnet recognition is similar with higher nursing performances, better working environments, improved patients’ safety than in non-magnet institutions. Whereas the nursing working environment is known for its high stress levels and burnout outcomes, within the magnet health care organizations, stress and burnout are replaced with work flexibility, responsibility, initiative and work autonomy. The current Continue reading...

Analysis of Leadership Theories

Leadership in nursing practice is a key skill for professionals at all levels; according to numerous researches, there’s a link between nurses empowerment, initiative, wide professional growth opportunities and resulting job satisfaction and patients’ outcomes. Leadership skills are vital not only for nursing managers, whose roles assumes manager As nursing role in health care gains importance and is challenged by such factors as new technologies, new organizational environment, higher requirments to the quality of care, emphasizing participation, education and cultural diversity, it becomes obvious that to handle this pressure, the nursing practitioners should develop and enhance their leadership Continue reading...

Abstract

Nowadays, most companies use the terms retention and recruitment together yet these functions involve entirely different activities. The merging of these functions in companies has been met with equal measures of support and rejection. This paper looks at the development of recruitment and retention in the history of human resource with emphasis on the period when the usage of the two terms became common. It examines the reasons why companies always lump retention and recruitment together. The reasons why we should avoid lumping recruitment and retention together are then discussed with emphasis on the implications of lumping these two Continue reading...

Research study critique

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Body/development
Implications
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Abstract
This research study critique embraces a thorough examination of pertinent elements of research practices. It examines reliability issues, literature search, methodology – design –tools; sample –ethics, hypothesis, external and internal validity, main results, strengths and limitations; discussions and recommendations and conclusion arrived at also references used to support the study. Importantly, this critique will be influenced by further research conducted by the author in evaluating the legitimacy of this study.

Nursing: Hypothermia does not increase the risk of infection: a case control study -

Research study critique
Introduction
This document relates a research study critique pertaining to hypothermia. The contention of researchers in this study is that while hyperthermia Continue reading...

Introduction

Self-analysis is an important aspect of human service delivery. When people know the qualities that define them, they can more effectively use the best qualities to provide service to others. As such, I can improve the welfare of people in the society by seeking to have a reasonably good understanding of myself; that is, personal. In the same line, two major identities that greatly influence the effectiveness of service to humanity in my profession as a White American nurse from a strong Christian family are compassion and spirituality.

Understanding Compassion, its Values, and Assumptions

The Department of Health defines compassion as the ability to respond Continue reading...

The use of mobile has been touted in the marketing world for a while and has proven to receive much success than television, print, and radio. Mobile is the only media that is growing at unprecedented rapidity. The other Media have exhibited a slower pace in growing. Advertisers are shifting from the traditional media and turning their focus to mobile digital media. The time spent on mobile by people is increasing significantly. Companies and organizations are coming up with apps that mobile users can access and get the range of products and services they offer.
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Identifying Evidence-Based Design Case Studies

Interior Design
Identifying Evidence-Based Design Case Studies

Introduction

The concept of evidence-based design was drawn from the context of sustainable environment where design can influence peoples’ attitude and behavior (Bodin-Danielsson and Bodin, 2008). The term is popular in the place of healthcare environment because of the intricacies and the science behind creating a place that adheres to the need for patient healing and the staff’s well being. On the other hand, the concept of EBD and the practice of integrating the principles of sustainability are also highly attributed to designing the workplace environment. The discussion focuses on identifying the Continue reading...

Introduction

According to FDA (2012), the CLIA are Federal government regulatory standards that ensure scientific and technical counsel to clinical laboratories in order for them to provide quality and best practices in clinical laboratory services. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments is a combination of a chronology of events that have culminated to the current laws and regulations that guide the practice in clinical laboratories. The services offered by clinical laboratories are of critical importance in medicine and healthcare because they aid in monitoring diseases, including the pathophysiology of such diseases. Consequently, this contributes to the improvement of the quality of patient Continue reading...

Probation is a form of a legal system that is used to correct minor offenders, instead of sending them to prison or jail (Abaninsky 5). The court system of various states has different regulations that specify when an offender is supposed to be put under probation and when they should be sent to jail (GOV.UK 1). When the court system puts a person under probation, the person is allowed to interact with the community, but has to report to a correctional facility (Shearer 33). Shearer points out that when a person is put under the supervision of a correctional Continue reading...

Innovation of Television and films: Representation of Minorities and Women

Introduction
Minorities and women have for a long time been under-represented in popular culture productions like television and films. Television and films may have varying storylines but the majority of protagonists are white males (Williams 825). The white male protagonists represent the majority groups, and this leads to under-representation of minority groups and women. Additionally, the common trend has been the allocation of minor roles and their depiction mostly as racist people whenever they have had a chance to feature in popular culture productions. Minority groups have borne the effects of under-representation in popular culture due to failure to Continue reading...

Abstract and Introduction

The practice of wearing eyeglasses both among men and women are becoming more and more common these days. As a result, the demand for different types of eyeglasses, both for medical and accessory purposes has been on an increase. Factors that may have contributed to the existence of this particular trend in demand for eyeglasses include but may not be limited to the changing perception of the people about people who wear eyeglasses, the significant changes in the demographics of people diagnosed with certain conditions that affect an individual’s vision thereby requiring that person to wear a visual Continue reading...

Introduction

The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has great importance in the current business environment as governments and general public expect that businesses today should contribute to community welfare and environmental sustainability. No business enterprise can be competitive in the market environment or achieve enhanced customer loyalty unless they are socially responsible corporate citizens. The ethical case study chosen for this assignment is about the corporate ethics or responsibility of X Chemical whose operations harm the environment to an unacceptable level. As Heist (1992) describes in the case study, the government agency responsible for overseeing the permit process granted Continue reading...

Introduction

Accounting practice is an extremely disciplinary practice that helps government’s entities, private corporations, and non-government organizations understand the economic viability of their operations through understanding, recording and interpretation of accounting processes. The practice of the accounting process is by the principle of going concern concept that assumes that business entities are artificial persons that will continue to operate their activities in the current and unforeseeable future.

A history is surrounding the FASB/IFRS statement, outlining why and how the report evolved.

Government and business entities are obligated to keep records of their accounting procedure and analyze them in a manner that all pertinent stakeholders may be able to interpret and understand. To enhance Continue reading...

Patients are vulnerable to falling off hospital beds. Falling might be an accident during sleep, or sometimes a result of the patient’s actions such as trying to leave the bed unattended. Most patient-falls result in serious injuries especially because patients are weak and have not a little or no control over their bodies. As a result, healthcare facilities have come up with various intervention measures and strategies to help reduce and prevent the falling of patients off their beds. These measures include motion sensors, cameras to monitor movement and bed alarms. Remarkably, hospital facilities develop such interventions to Continue reading...

Individuals with physical disabilities display a very wide and incredibly varied range of impairments that affect their function in a myriad of ways. While many specific motor impairments are associated with certain disabilities, most with physical disabilities are unique in the extent, severity, and nature of their motor impairments. One child or adult with cerebral palsy may present with completely different motor impairments than another child with the same diagnosis.
When working with individuals with disabilities, in order to understand the person’s physical functioning it is important to understand the characteristics of motor impairments. It can be difficult Continue reading...

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1.0 Rational-Emotive Therapy
A person, who usually runs like Kelly, our patient, engages the muscles. With time, the body of this person becomes active only through continuous practices of running. Failure to these norms of frequent running makes the person suffer anxiety disorder. The person becomes sick both mental and emotional. These type of patient needs a psychological therapy to help the patient gain conscious and go back to the regular life. Hence, rational-emotive theory plays a significant role in helping patients suffering from anxiety disorder to gain back their normal life (Cooke & CAM-Cancer Consortium, 2011).
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The webpage for the American Medical Association (AMA, 2015) includes a wide array of information for the medical community: medical students, interns, residents and specialists. It is possible to get an annual membership for $420 for physicians. When in the first year of practice, it costs $210 and for the second year of practice $315. For retired physicians it costs $84. For residents and fellows the price is $45 and for medical students it is $20. The benefits of the annual membership also vary according to the level, but they all share unlimited access to the Journal of the Continue reading...

Part One: Self-Exploration

Theoretical orientation of a counsellor need not be cast in stone nor so exhaustive that there is a confusion for choice. Theoretical Orientation for a counsellor is like a tool box and this gets organized and systematized over a period of constant practice. It must be remembered that the tool box must have sufficient set of tools to organize and cater to problems that are encountered regularly. Despite the fact that there are over 400 odd theories that are essentially part of treatment paradigms, very few may, may be between 20 and 20 are applied and used on a Continue reading...

Change Model Overview

Step 1: EBP Question
Under the study, the problem is the transmission of infectious pathogens through the use of stethoscopes in the inpatient setting. According to Mehta, et al., (2010), since Stethoscopes are one of the often used medical devices; they become more contaminated compared to other devices hence hosting vast pathogenic bacteria. The notion attached to the high number of cases recorded; there depicts need for implementing the proposed intervention where use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers to "simultaneously" cleanse the hands and stethoscope head is recommended. Such undertaking aim at averting stethoscope based transmission of pathogens causing disease Continue reading...

Restraint in hospital settings

Introduction
Restraint refers to involuntary mobility restrictions imposed on hospitalized patients to facilitate treatment compliance or to prevent self-inflicted harm or harm to care providers or fellow inpatients. Except for rare exceptions, restraint is practiced almost exclusively for hospitalized psychiatric hospitals. Indeed, it may be the only feasible option for instituting treatment in patients such cases. (Eren, et al. 2014) Due to ethical concerns and the potential repercussions for patient well being and autonomy, it is desirable to evaluate the different modalities of restraint; the objective being the achievement of best possible treatment outcomes with the least restrictive practices. Continue reading...

Introduction

In light of healthcare reform, hospitals are doing their best to find ways to provide better quality and safer nursing. Providing that the nursing staff is a hospital’s largest resource, many organizations spend significant amounts of time and energy to maximize the productivity of this department, especially frontline nurses. In order to achieve that, they focus on the role of the nurse manager, who is believed to play a vital role in staff management, quality outcomes, productivity, and positive experiences. A nurse manager’s roles include a variety of responsibilities and duties, which will be discussed throughout this Continue reading...

“Special Agent’s rider hustled him furiously; Pollard tracked him like a tiger.

Rounding into the bend for home, Pollard let a loop of reins slip through his
fingers. Seabiscuit ate up the length of rein, bounding past Special Agent and
leaving Woolf and Indian Broom flat-footed. The race caller yelled, “Here
comes Seabiscuit!” and a joyful shout rose over the track.” (Hillebrand)
A horse race is two or more jockeys riding horses over a set distance. But anyone who has ever watched a movie similar to “The Black Stallion”, “National Velvet”, or “Seabiscuit” knows how thrilling a horse race can be. Televised events like the Kentucky Derby pass along the excitement Continue reading...

Women participation in the labor force is a key ingredient to economic development

Abstract
The concept of women’s work is an ancient practice that distinguishes the roles of women and women as presumed by traditional beliefs and the inherent attitude by subsequent generations. The female gender has encountered subordination to men as they are required to take care of domestic activities while men undertake labor work and decision-making process. Unfortunately, the inherent notion is likely to lose its ground as women reinforce their effort to push for equality in freedom of expression, collective approach to society care, engagement in political activities and their capability to deliver quality output in the labor Continue reading...

Virginia Satir and the Virginia Satir Theory

Virginia Satir was born in June 26, 1916 and died in September 10, 1988. She spent her professional life as a social worker from which she drew her inspirations for writing several books about family therapy. Three of the most notable books that she wrote are: Conjoint Family Therapy; which was published in 1964, Peoplemaking, which was published in 1972; and The New People Making, which was published in 1988. It was her through her writings that she contributed significantly in the field of social work and in clinical studies.

The Virginia Satir Theory

As a social worker, Virginia Satir is concerned with Continue reading...

Reincarnation is a religious ideology that explains the destiny of the soul or the spirit of human beings after death. It states that upon death, the soul enters into another form of body and lives another life as a different being, animal or plant, until it is purified. This doctrine forms the foundation for Indian religions and many other societies in the world. There is no solid scientific proof of the existence of reincarnation although there have been stories of young children who possess memory thought to be of past lives. In the Indian perspective, the belief dates back Continue reading...

Introduction

There are those that aver that money laundering is a new type of crime; in actuality, the act has been practiced for quite some time. Safeguarding legal or illicit wealth from the prying eyes of the government has been a longstanding practice in society. For example, annalist Sterling Seagrave narrates instances 3,000 years ago when Chinese traders concealed there earnings in fear that authorities will confiscate their riches accumulated over years of hard work. The methods Sterling documented in converting currencies into transferrable assets, transmitting cash to other locales to set up a business, and trading at inordinately Continue reading...

Anorexia Nervosa

Nasser (2013) defined Anorexia Nervosa as a type of eating disorder characterized by food restriction defined by peculiar eating habits or practice, obsession with having and maintaining a thin figure. In addition to the odd eating pattern, Anorexia Nervosa is also defined by a distorted body self-perception that technically leads to excessive efforts for weight loss. Due to affected individuals’ constant fear of gaining weight, individuals suffering from the disorder restrict the food they consume. According to the American Psychiatric Publishing, the eating disorder usually affects adolescent girls and young women due to their excessive dieting that result to Continue reading...