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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…

Patients on ventilator support are very prone to respiratory infections. These patients have no means or control over what enters their lungs or what does not. One prevalent infectious process that can occur in these patients is ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), and affects many patients every year who require ventilator support. Ventilator associated pneumonia is…

An Evaluation of the Theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain’s theory of Modeling and Role-Modeling. This paper evaluates the validity, usefulness, congruence with current nursing standards, and applicability to the nursing profession. Modeling and Role-Modeling: A Theory and Paradigm for Nursing , was…

ABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death in adults under the age of 45 and an estimated 7.7 million people in the European Union are living with a disability caused by TBI. The severities of these injuries are differentiated by the use of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), and the outcome…

The aim of this report is to look at a critical incident that occurred in placement and relate this to the theory and knowledge regarding communication and interpersonal skills, so as to demonstrate an understanding of my views on the art and science of reflection and the issues surrounding reflective practice . Reflection is part…

Beverly Phelps Abstract Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control, that one in every 25 million Americans deal with on a daily basis, and it can mean anything from a slight leak to complete inability to maintain control. (Chris Lliades, 2009) Discuss the social concerns associated with incontinence. What nursing interventions would be appropriate to…

The perceptual process “begins outside of you, with stimuli in the environment… and ends with the behavioral responses of perceiving, recognizing and taking action” (Goldstein, 2014, p.5). In other words, it is the sequence of psychological steps that a person uses to organize and interpret information from the outside world. The selection, organization, and interpretation…

Assignment 2 Change Management Plan: reducing medication errors by building a dual medication error reporting system with a ‘no fault, no blame’ culture Introduction Medication errors in hospitals are found to be the most common health-threatening mistakes made in Australia (Victoria Quality Council, n.d.). Adverse events caused by medication errors can affect patient care, leading…

Fortis College Nursing Care Plan Patient Demographics Student: _Brenda Davis_____ Clinical Site: __JVH_______ Date: ___08/06/2014_______________ Client Initials: __E.D.__ Age: __65_______ Weight: _75.7 kg Height: ___69________in. Primary Language:_English____ Religion: _LDS, active in church__ Culture: __Retired lives with daughter and son-on law, they are at the bedside off and on throughout the day____________________ Admitting Diagnosis: ___Pneumoia_________________________________________________________ Secondary…

Assessment of a depressed patient in at a keen level of mental illness could perhaps be one of the most significant jobs that a registered mental health nurse should deals within their vocation. The significance of achieving the accurate information at this decisive level presents the little scope for mis-acquisition. Sullivan (1990) evidently appraises that…