Discuss the relationship between occupation and health, and recognise factors which facilitate occupational performance. In the context of this essay “occupation” is taken to encompass care of self, leisure and employment (American Occupational Therapy Association: Uniform Terminology, 1994) whereby the person interacts with the environment. These areas are not mutually exclusive. It is the “ordinary…
Analysis of Canadas Healthcare System
INTRODUCTION Canada is a developed country located in the northern part of North America. In 1867, it became a self-governing state while retaining its tie with the British crown. When it comes to economic and technology, Canada is developing in parallel to its neighbour to the south, which is the United State of America. It…
Pathogenesis- Prevention and Control of Lyme Disease in Public Health
Introduction Lyme disease is a zoonotic disease and was first recognised in 1975 in Connecticut, U.S., by Dr. Burgdofer ( Discovery of the disease agent causing Lyme disease , 2018). The disease is transmitted from bacteria to vertebrae animals, including dogs, horses, birds, livestock and humans, through the bite of an infected tick. What is…
Effectiveness of Dementia Care Mapping on Patient Centred Care
A report into what is the effectiveness of Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) on patient-centred care for patients living with dementia in care home? This assignment will explore Evidence Based Practice (EBP), explain what it is and how significant it is in current day nursing which is evidence-based. A clinically researchable question will be formulated and…
Leadership Styles in Nursing Setting
Nurses in United Kingdom are encouraged to prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust in nurse practice (NMC, 2018). This can only be achieved when nurses are effective leaders who use good management practices and use reflection in practice to improve patient outcomes (NHS Leadership Academy, 2013). Therefore, the author aims…
Mental Health Nursing: Bipolar Disorder
Mental Health Nursing. Identify and Describe the signs and symptoms of the mental distress experienced by adults with Bipolar Disorder II Bipolar disorder is a common and serious mental disorder which is synonymous with the older term manic depressive psychosis. It is a comparatively serious and recurrent condition which is characterised by periods of complete…
Preventing Self-Harm: Mental Health Nursing
The area of self-harm has been subject to extensive research since the 70s when professionals first noted the occurrence of the behaviour in psychiatric inpatients (Iwata et al, 1994). Since then the occurrence of self-harm has continued to increase. Each year approximately 220,000 people present to A&E after self-harming and it accounts for the most…
Communication in Mental Health Nursing
INTRODUCTION Buknall et al ., (2013) argues that effective communication is essential to enhance health outcome of a patient. To accomplish this; however, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2015) stipulates that professional nurses are obliged to understand and care for patients proactively; demonstrating competency, compassion, empathy and sincerity. Professional nurses must also endeavour to…
Person Centred Mental Health Care for Schizophrenia
Person Centred Mental Health Care Disha Gupta References Essay: Ben is a 22 year old male who has been admitted to the acute in patient unit as a compulsory client under the Victorian Mental health Act (2014) who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Question When using recent research evidence please addresses the following; Identify the…
Values Practice Issues Within Mental Health Nursing Practice
Using the values identified in the attached book (empathy and importance of self expression) review prepare a 2000 word discussion and analysis of values practice issues within mental health nursing practice. Introduction This essay aims to explore some issues around values and practice in mental health nursing. The essay builds upon a previous piece of…