Social and Personal Effects of Alcoholism Alcohol is the term we use for ethanol, the substance suitable for people to drink. Another type of alcohol is methanol and it is harmful to people. Alcohol is the consequence of consolidating nourishment substances like grapes or grain with sugar and yeast and permitting them to age. Individuals…
Restraint On Dementia Elderly Patient
Nursing is a profession that involves a fusion of autonomy and collaboration in taking care of individuals of all ages who are not in a state of good health for promotion of a safe and healthy environment. However nursing is different from other health care professions in terms of training, scope of practise and advent…
Care for Post Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Assessment for the care of patient with respiratory problem following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 3 vessels disease and Mitral Valve Repair Introduction This essay examines a case study of a male patient with a complex history who has undergone elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and suffered a number of recovery complications. Coronary artery disease…
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Reflection
The aim of this report is to look at a critical incident that occurred in placement and relate this to the theory and knowledge regarding communication and interpersonal skills, so as to demonstrate an understanding of my views on the art and science of reflection and the issues surrounding reflective practice . Reflection is part…
The Impacts of Communication in Healthcare
The primary root of errors in the medical field is caused by ineffective team communication. A multitude of evidence depicts the adverse events that are as a result of errors that happen at unacceptable rates particularly in the patient setup. In most cases, ineffective or barriers to effective communication among the involved parties are the…
Reflection On Ncmh Mandaluyong City
A visit to country’s prime mental health institution, the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong City. Essentially, the visit was intended to make us, students become familiar with NCMH set up, the delivery of health services provided and the condition of the patients who are confined in groups. Background of NCMH NCMH was…
Chronic Urinary Tract Infections Treatment Case Nursing Essay
RP, a 72-year-old Caucasian female, was brought to the emergency room (E.R) from Hillcrest Adult Foster Care via ambulance. Preadmission report to F-300 stated that she came to E.R confused, lethargic and weak, complaining of acute pain upon urination. She also urinated small amounts (< 50 ml) multiple times per hour, without the feeling of…
Case Study and Treatment Plan: Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use
Part 1 – Case study and treatment plan Summary Jacob is a 63 year old man with a history of Major depressive disorder and Alcohol use disorder. He lives alone and has had many failed relationships, leaving him feeling isolated and worthless for the last 10 years or so. He has cycles of binge drinking…
Massage Therapy Reducing Pain- Depression and Anxiety in Hand Osteoarthritis Patients
Abstract This paper explores five published articles that report on results from studies conducted to explain how massage therapy reduces pain, depression and anxiety in patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). The articles were able to describe the treatments used to reduce symptoms of pain, depression and anxiety in patients with hand (OA). Moyer et al….
Harm Reduction and Abstinence Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Substance use and addictions are on a spectrum that has a depth of impact which fluctuates with each individual. Each person is located on this continuum of use; creating varying levels of addiction, needs, and goals. Leading to a context of different demands and requirement for intervention, as the type of intervention differs between people….