Introduction Mental health nursing is a complex healthcare practice, because it aims to meet the needs of clients with mental health needs, which are usually also complex and require more than a single therapeutic approach. Mental health nurses usually provide supportive and therapeutic care adhering to nursing and healthcare principles of beneficence and non-maleficence, and…
Effect of Formal Transitions on Registered Nurse Retention Rates
Planned Change Theory Problem Definition and Background For the behavioral health nurse at St. Mary Hospital does the use of a formal, comprehensive transition to practice program specialized to behavioral health impact full time registered nurse (RN) retention rate compared to the current informal preceptor program in place? The average hospital is estimated to lose about $328,400…
Biomedical Approaches for Understanding Depression
Research Methods Table for TMA02: Understanding Experimental Design Rosso, I. M., Killgore, W. D. S., Olson, E. A., Webb, C. A., Fukunaga, R., Auerbach, R. R., Gogel, H., Buchholz, J. L. and Rauch, S. L. (2017) ‘Internet‐based cognitive behaviour therapy for major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled trial’, Depression & Anxiety, vol.34, no.3, pp. 236-245…
Nursing Theorist Analysis: The Environment Theory
Abstract The Environment Theory, as discovered by the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, places great emphasis on the individual needs of patients as it pertains to their surrounding environment. It establishes the nurse’s role in providing an environment suitable for optimal patient recovery and allowing the body to self-heal. This places a great emphasis…
Pneumonia: Causes and Treatments
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung which can result from infection with particular bacteria, viruses or other organisms. It is characterised by lung parenchyma inflammation and the filling of the air-filled sacs of the lung (alveoli) with fluid resulting in a decrease in elasticity which leads to inefficient gas exchange. In excess of…
Theories of Caring in Nursing
Introduction A concept represents a symbol or a building block of a bigger spectrum, it is in within the basis of what a researcher might want to pursue, the research can be applied through the use of Evidence based practice. The most important part of developing a theory is its concept. A concept is very…
The History Of Reflection Theory
In scientific terms reflection is seen as light, heat or sound striking a surface to give off a reflection. Reflection is also seen as philosophical understanding of how one can gain knowledge through experience and use different approaches to the same scenario (Johns and Freshwater 2009 and Chambers et al 2012). The novel idea of…
Social Communication Interventions for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
In the scope of acquired disorders there are multiple treatment approaches and intervention that utilize restorative and/ or compensatory strategies to help the individual attain a higher quality of life. Many acquired disorders treatment approaches focus on interventions for cognition, language, social communication, dysphagia and physical deficits (Papathanasiou & Coppens, 2017).These treatment approaches can be…
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…
Orems Model of Nursing and Leiningers Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory
Orem’s Model of Nursing and Leininger’s Cultural Care Diversity Theory Dorothea Orem and Madeleine Leininger are nurse theorists who made an impact by providing awareness of patient’s autonomy in personal care and culture awareness. Orem’s Model of Nursing is based on the human adaptation model. This model is based on the expanding movement in psychology…