This essay will focus on smoking and diet in relation to health promotion within the midwifery profession. Smoking and diet are two main areas of health promotion, which are addressed within the role of the midwife. Smoking and types of diet are both choices which women choose to make, both of which can affect their…
Increased Risk of CTE in Contact Sports
Contact Sports Increase the Risk of CTE Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called craniocerebral trauma, is classified as a brain laceration stemming from an external force, usually a blow to the head. A traumatic brain injury can be minute or severe, altering functionality of the brain, ultimately affecting the individual. Traumatic brain injuries accounts…
Virginia Hendersons Need Based Theory and Implications
Virginia Henderson’s Need Based Theory and Practice Implications According to Nicely and DeLario (2010) Virginia Henderson’s theory, Need Based, which is derived from the Principles and Practice of Nursing is a grand theory that focuses on nursing care and activities of daily living . This theory is appropriate to my future practice setting as a Family…
Patient Assessment and Medication Administration
Marisa L. Bishop The aim of assessment is to ensure all patients receive consistent and timely nursing care. With the healthcare field our assessment skills are our biggest tool in determining patient care. As nurses, one of the first skills taught is a head to toe assessment. Nurses are taught to inspect, auscultate, palpate, and…
Stigma Surrounding Medication-Assisted Treatment in Opiate Addiction
For the past twenty-five years, I have always had some type of an addiction. For the last thirteen years, I struggled with opiate addiction, which led to my experience with medication-assisted treatments. I had once been treated with Suboxone and now I am currently receiving Vivitrol injections monthly, and I could not be more thrilled….
Medication for Anxiety and Depression: Citalopram
Julie Carter When it comes to depression and anxiety many drugs are prescribed by Doctors; but the most prescribed drug for this medical illness is Celexa or better known by the brand name Citalopram (Goldberg,2015). The drug Citalopram is produced by the company Cyril Pharmaceuticals, this medication belongs to a group known as selective serotonin…
Advanced Practice Nurse Professional Development Plan
An Advanced Practice Nurse Professional Development Plan As the demand for Advanced practice nurses (APN) increase across the country, so does the need for guidelines and standards. Establishing guidelines and standards sets the tone for our professional practice. As an APN the bar has been set higher than ever before. Transitioning into the APN requires…
Examining Strategies For Improving Medication Administration Nursing Essay
Providing care for the patient is the responsibility of nurses. Nurses are the one who are close with patients. They are responsible and accountable to make sure that the treatments and needs of patient are fulfilled. Medication administration is a part of the nurses’ responsibility in order to make sure clients get the correct medication…
Case Study and Treatment Plan: Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use
Part 1 – Case study and treatment plan Summary Jacob is a 63 year old man with a history of Major depressive disorder and Alcohol use disorder. He lives alone and has had many failed relationships, leaving him feeling isolated and worthless for the last 10 years or so. He has cycles of binge drinking…
Treatment of Memory in Traumatic Brain Injury
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is an injury that caused damage to the brain. In America, an approximate of 1.7 millions of people suffer a TBI annually, from which 275,000 result in hospitalizations and 52,000 in deaths (Anabesaw, Wilson, Picklsimer, Voronca, Williams & Edwards, 2013). There is not such a thing as two individuals with…