The Roy Adaptation Model was proposed by Sister Callista Roy and first published in 1970. The model has greatly influenced the profession of nursing. It is one of the most frequently used models to guide nursing research. This paper discusses an overview of the model, the clarity of the model, five major key concepts in…
Early Intervention in Youth Suicide Prevention and Community Engagement
EARLY INTERVENTION IN YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Suicide has a devastating and far-reaching impact on families, friends and communities. The stigma, poor surveillance and the fact it’s considered a criminal offence in some countries means that many people are not able to get help. These facts and the lack of timely interventions make…
Investigation of Initiatives to Provide Mental Health Care for Veterans
In consideration of the known gaps in access to mental health care for veterans, there have been many initiatives that have been put in place to address and bridge these gaps. One initiative in particular is called Healthcare, Evaluation, Advocacy, and Legislation (HEAL), which helps by connecting veterans to case-managers provided by the private veterans’…
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,…
Critique On Quantitative Research Article Health And Social Care Essay
Critical analysis of research studies is one of the most important steps towards incorporation of evidence into practice (Burns & Grove, 2007). This paper is an attempt towards achieving this goal. The paper critically analyzes the article “Group prenatal care and preterm birth weight: Results from a matched cohort study at public clinics” by Ickovics…
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…
Private Hospitals for Undergraduate Medical Training
Private Hospitals for undergraduate medical training – an untapped resource in Ireland. Introduction Undergraduate medical education and training is a subject of considerable importance in relation to the quality of learning and teaching opportunities for students, and the ability of the learning environments to support the development of clinical skills and knowledge, professional practice and…
Significance of Assessment in Adult Nursing
The following essay will highlight the significance of assessment in the field of adult nursing. It will bring out issues on when and to what degree it is carried out working on examples and structures as part of caring for patients. Through complete assessment, good communication, and the ongoing collection of objective and subjective data,…
Case Study: Patient Needs Assessments
Introduction As part of the FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support the author was asked to do this assignment on Care Skills covering all aspects of caring for a confused person. The model of nursing assessment -Logan, Tierney and Roper will be used to assess the client’s needs. Physical Intellectual Emotional Social/Spiritual Methodology…
Imperforate Hymen: A Case of Pediatric Acute Urinary Retention
Imperforate Hymen: A Case of Pediatric Acute Urinary Retention Ricardo González in Handbook Of Urological Diseases In Children defines Acute Retention as “… the inability to void occurring in a patient who was until then voiding normally. Chronic retention is the chronic inability to empty the bladder completely. The patient may simple void incompletely in…