Roy’s Adaptation Model One of the most prominent nursing theories is the Adaptation Model of Nursing, developed by Sister Callista Roy. It focuses on the human ability to adapt to environmental stimuli through our set of systems; biological, psychological and social. The main goal of this model is to live adequately by striving for balance….
Health Promotion for Childrens Oral Healthcare
Dental cavities are one of the major non-communicable diseases affecting sixty to ninety percent of children. The problem with dental care is that is isn’t being targeted due to its expensive nature. In 2011, The United Nations general assembly identified oral hygiene as a public health concern (Oral Health Worldwide, 2015). As per the Ottawa…
Infection Control Practices in Nursing Homes
Introduction Literature review on the infection control practices in the Nursing Homes most particularly in the United Kingdom. It is well known that the elderly population has a substantially increased incidence and severity of many infectious diseases (Hampton, 2003). The student will focus on the infection control and prevention issues most specifically to person- to-person…
Assessment of patient diagnosed with COPD
Focused Assessment ABCs:  ï€ Airways : this patient has an airway obstruction as he has a history of COPD. This patient’s airflow may also be limited by the thick secretions as he has a productive cough. Close monitoring is required to assess his airway clearance, by checking the mouth, monitor the amount of sputum,…
Is Social Media a Cause of Mental Health Decline
Is social media the reason for our mental health declining? Social media. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat everyone is obsessed, but is it making our mental health worse than it already is? We have to wonder what is happening to the world when 24% of Brits have mental health issues such as anxiety and depression related…
ABCDE Structure Assessment of Patient with Cystic Fibrosis
The ABCDE structured assessment will be discussed throughout this essay. The ABCDE approach is a tool which Healthcare Professionals use to assess a deteriorating patient quickly and effectively. The structured assessment allows Healthcare Professionals to identify and respond to life threatening situations in a priority order of what is most at risk (Thim et al.,…
Cardiovascular Disease Rates in Australia
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the main causes of disability and premature mortality worldwide (Lopez et al., 2006) and it significantly affects the costs of healthcare. CVD has been reported to be a leading cause of mortality in Australia with around 29% of deaths attributable to CVD in 2015 (ABS, 2016). In 2008-09,…
Roys Adaptation Model in Nursing
Effective nursing practice is built upon a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and compassion as well as maintaining the ability to care for patients and their families in an efficient, effective and helpful way. Nursing care is rooted in research and theories that are applied into practice in order to provide the best patient care…
Does Nursing Need Theory
=Do nurses need theory? A question that can be considered on many different levels. If one considers the evolution of nursing over time, one can observe that the nurse of antiquity was arguably as dependent on the prevalent theories of the day as the current nurse. Theory determines practice and theory justifies practice (Einstein paraphrased…
The Aging Process Health And Social Care Essay
INTRODUCTION The word “Aging” and “Old Age” are highly subjective. “Aging” is defined as the time from birth to the present for a living individual, as measured in specific units (John Anne). The meaning of old and aging depend to a great extent on how old the speaker is and that person’s experiences. The process…