Patrick Bobst A Qualitative Study Quantitative research involves testing hypotheses, making predictions, studying specific variables, collecting numbers and statistics, identifying statistical relationships, and making observations under controlled conditions (Johnson & Christensen, 2008). None of the aforementioned attributes appear in chapter 17 “Improving the quality of care through pain assessment and management”. Hence. this chapter written…
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Analysis
Recuperation is delineated by steady progression and improvement in one’s success and prosperity that may fuse misfortunes. The strategy for recuperation is fortified through affiliations and social affiliations. This routinely consolidates relatives who change into the victors of their adored one’s recuperation. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the office inside the…
The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan
The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan In the National context of Mental Health in New Zealand during 1800 and 1900, almost 50% of people living in New Zealand are experiencing of some form of Mental Illness. The first lunatic asylum opened in New Zealand on 1854 is in Karori, Wellington. A mentally ill…
Reflection on Communication Skills in Booking Issue
Introduction Reflection is a fundamental component of learning that we all practice unknowingly. Through reflective learning, we self-evaluate our decision with the aim of learning and self-improvement from past experiences. How and why we learn from our past actions and reaction are reflected in our future behaviour (Schon 1995). In this essay, I will reflect…
Major Depressive Disorder: Symptoms- Treatment and Management
Abstract Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression is a medical condition that affects many areas of a person’s life. MDD can affect mood, behavior, and physical functions like appetite and sleep. Individuals with major depressive disorder often lose interest in activities that they once enjoyed. They also have trouble performing activities of…
Study On Unprofessional Conduct By A Nurse
A Nurse Board received a complaint concerning allegations that registered nurse, whilst working in the emergency department of hospital, practiced outside the scope by knowingly providing prescription only medication to a patient without the authority of medical officer. When interviewed, the nurse stated the patient attended the emergency department for treatment and the department was…
Role of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Forensic Nursing – Role of a SANE Forensic Nursing is a specialty that combines nursing practice with the legal system. They often perform as a liaison between medicine and the law. There are many subspecialties of Forensic Nursing, one of which is a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner). A SANE is a Registered Nurse who…
Example Reflective Essay using Rolfe Reflective Model
This reflective essay will adopt Rolfe’s model of reflection , (Rolfe, G et al. 2001) which was derived from Borton’s developmental model. (Boyd E et al. 1983) The scenario is presented as Appendix 1 and the patient has been anonymised as ‘Lee’ in accordance with the NMC guidelines (NMC 2008) What? When analysed in overview,…
Reflective essay relating to a patient with COPD
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this essay is to adopt Rolfe, Freshwater and Jasper (2001) model of reflection in reflecting upon my experience in practice placement while caring for a patient with a long term condition. This model will help to identify the learning needs and how it may be achieved. To maintain confidentiality in this…
Labor Room Comfort for Pregnant Woman
Comfort is associated by nursing responsibilities with a firm and strong concept. This is given traditionally to patient and families with the use of comfort measures. It is intended to provide comforting measures in order to strengthen the patient and their families. Nurses show proper care because of their abilities. There are no certain measures…