Patient Health and Wellbeing Case Study

The purpose of this essay is to focus on the health and wellbeing of the patient that was observed during the writer’s placement, and to illustrate an understanding of health and wellbeing. The anatomy and physiology will be applied to the patient’s state of health; using ideas from biopsychosocial perspectives and theories. Furthermore, it will…

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Study on the Outcome of Damage Control Surgery

A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE OUTCOME OF DAMAGE CONTROL SURGERY IN SPMC FROM YEAR 2005 TO 2010. A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY Submitted by: Chris George C. Pales, MD Co-Author: Benedict Edward P. Valdez, MD INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS THE TOPIC ALL ABOUT? The traditional approach to combat injury care is surgical exploration with definitive repair of all…

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The Role of a Midwife in Domestic Violence Cases

Domestic violence and public health – The role of the midwife. Why is domestic violence a public health issue for midwives? The latest triennial maternal mortality report (CEMACH, 2004) reveals that for the years 2000-2002 eleven new mothers were murdered, within six weeks of giving birth, by their partners. The report highlights that domestic violence…

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Assistant Practitioner Providing Support For A Diabetes Patient

The following paper will reflect on an experience as a trainee assistant practitioner which involved the care and support of a patient with type 1 diabetes. For this reflection I will use Bill as a pseudonym name for my patient as The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2010) states that. “The common law of confidentiality reflects…

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Dangers Of Diabetes And Possible Treatment Nursing Essay

Early 1500 B.C (Egyptian Papyrus) 2000 years later, Arataeus (siphon). Late 17th century, Willis and Dobson (mellitus) 1889, Mering and Minkowski, Paul Langerham 1921 to 1922, Federick Banting and Charles Best 1930’s and 1940’s longer acting insulin formulation 1 to 2% of the general Population 6% Caucasian 10% African American and Asian American. 15% Mexican…

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Reflective Assessment on Communicative Nursing

Explain why communication is important in nursing and using a reflective framework, describe how communication skills were used in practice specifically related to the use of the nursing process. In this essay communication will be defined from a general and a clinical point of view in order to point the differences, if this is the…

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Someone With A Chronic Illness Nursing Essay

The life of someone with a chronic illness is changed in many ways that a healthy individual cannot understand (Epping-Jordan, J.A. et al, 2004). There is remarkable impact to the social, psychological, financial, recreational and occupational functioning of someone with chronic illness. Relationships are also often stressed as the effects can be as great. The…

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Nursing Essays – Therapeutic Relationship Patient

Introduction Within the context of healthcare one of the most important factors is the establishment of an effective therapeutic relationship between the nurse and patient (Foster & Hawkins, 2005). The ways in which nursing staff and patients interact can be influential in terms of information transfer, provision of psychological support, and may also provide some…

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Stoma Care Reflection

This is a reflective account of teaching a patient stoma care, using Gibbs Reflective Cycle (1988). By conceptualising the reflective cycle as commencing with a description of an event and ending with the development of an action plan, this model facilitates experiential learning. The model is praised for its focus on learning from experience rather…

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