Wound care with all its aspects is the very most important step in nursing care for patients with surgical wounds, it has given nurses a very comprehensive approach to stimulate the healing process and get the maximum benefit out of the treatment (Cook. 2011). But when this care fails it has a lot of consequences,…
Medication Administration Record System For Patient Safety Nursing Essay
The quality of patient care and safety is one of the most significant aspects of health care sector. Nursing and medical professionals face increased need of using information technology in day to day operations with an overall aim of improving the quality of care by increasing patient safety. Today many studies show high number of…
Reflective Case Study in Radiography Work Integrated Learning
E.M. is a 55-year-old retired Japanese woman who has been referred to the medical imaging centre for ultrasound and X-ray assessment. Her multiple medical conditions include pain in bilateral knee for over three months, especially on the sites of bilateral ligaments and back of knee. Pain in the right knee is worse with burning, throbbing,…
Portrayals and Presentation of Cancer in Cinema
INTRODUCTION Through years, many movies have been released for public viewing regarding cancers of all types. Depictions might include the nature of cancers, patients’ response, care-givers’ response, and the clinical outcomes. Since movies may affect thoughts of the viewers, outcomes in movies may affect decision making of the patient or caregiver and may affect care-seeking…
Integrating PACS- CR and DR into Radiology Department
ABSTRACT This research paper gives a thorough description of the Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS), Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR). Various advantages of integrating these technologies in the Radiology Department are highlighted. The method of analysis includes taking into consideration the pros and cons of having these systems and it provides reputed…
Public Health Reflection on Care
Title: Reflect upon an incident which occurred during your clinical placement as a student Public Health Nurse. The chosen incident is one where you met an elderly client with a leg ulcer who was not complying with the treatment prescribed from hospital. This essay is a reflective consideration of a case that had been encountered…
Discuss Effect Of Good Nutrition On Wound Management Nursing Essay
This essay will discuss nutrition and the effects it has on wound management, and what impact communication skills have on patient’s health. I will include some information about my experience of wound management, while working along side my mentor in a rehabilitation unit, for a patient who was admitted with multiple scleroses (M.S), the patient…
Best Practice Of Nursing Management In Pressure Ulcers Nursing Essay
The management of chronic wounds is a significant part of the workload for any nurse caring for elderly vulnerable people since these patients are more prone to the conditions that can lead to chronic wounding. [ 1 ] Chronic wounds like pressure ulcers demands a detailed and individual treatment plans depending upon the nature of…
Patient Safety in the ICU
PATIENT SAFETY Patient Safety in the ICU Safety in patient care has been of concern since the release of the Institute of Medicine Report in 1997 attributing human error to between 4 percent and 16 percent of sentinel events. However, the report did little to inspire medical professions to develop concerted actions to improve patient…
Financial Pressures and Patient Safety Essay
The financial pressures on hospitals are continually increasing due to ever-changing reimbursement structures and a heightened focus on quality and value. However, despite these pressures, the association between patient safety performance and financial outcomes remains unclear. Brad Beauvais, Jason P. Richter, and Forest S. Kim’s research, reported in the journal article entitled “Doing well by…