Chosen case study: Cam Dao, a 68 year old woman who is being visited at home by the local Community Care Services for treatment of a lower leg ulcer. Part A: Healthy/Active Ageing: The World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) describes healthy ageing as the course of action for preserving and improving functional ability that supports…
End of life care – child
Care of a child with end of life During my clinical rotation at children cancer hospital, I encountered a child of 6 years old who was going through relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). The child and parents had difficulty talking to the staff and doctors due to inability of understanding language. The child was…
Critically review recent public health policy developments
This assignment will critically review recent public health policy developments in the field of Cancer in England also it will evaluate its effectiveness and implications for public health and health promotion practice. This assignment will first briefly review the recent public health policies of England starting from ‘Health of the Nation’ white paper (1992), ‘Saving…
Therapeutic Recreation Models
Therapeutic Recreation seeks to promote the capacity and ability of groups and individuals to make self determined and responsible choices, in light of their needs to grow, to explore new perspectives and possibilities, and to realise their full potential. Within this assignment I am going to critically compare and evaluate the use of the following…
Pediatric Cancer Case Study
Secondary malignancies in pediatric population: a case series and literature review Introduction Advances in medical care therapies and early diagnosis has fulfilled the hope for normal life expectancy in many cancerous patients with a 5 year survival rate for at least 75% in childhood ( 1 ). Although expecting 70% long-term survive in children with…
Evidence Based Care: Hand Hygiene
Utilising Evidence Based Care This essay endeavours to investigate hand hygiene, and feel I need to gain more knowledge in this field by utilising the available evidence effectively. I also intend to discuss nurse held traditions, customs and rituals. The common method of handwasing is usually with unmedicated soaps, whist an anti-bacterial soap may be…
Achilles Tendon Sprain Case Study
Name : Lani Thompson Age : 26 Sex : Female Occupation : Merchandiser Height : 179 Weight :77.8, BMI: Diet: Mixed Family : She lives with her partner, no kids. Medical History: No history of Hypertension, Cardiovascular, Diabetics mellitus, pulmonary or any chronic disease. Footwear: A comfortable, properly fitted footwear should be used. Avoid High…
Should Nurses and Healthcare Workers Carry Liability Insurance
There are so many conflicting opinions on whether or not health care workers, especially nurses, should protect their licenses with professional liability insurance. While there is no right or wrong answer, there are more pros than cons to be covered by personal malpractice insurance. A few pro’s of having personal malpractice/liability insurance are: patients are…
Pilot Study of Bronx-Lebanon Pediatrics Screening Program for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
Pilot Study of Bronx-Lebanon Pediatrics Screening Program for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Focus on Asthma, Housing Conditions, and Food Insecurity Abstract Objectives: The present study is a pilot study for a Bronx-Lebanon (BronxCare) Health System pediatrics screening program for social determinants of health (SDOH). The screening questionnaire targets multiple social determinants, with a focus…
Acute Pain And Chronic Pain Nursing Essay
Management of pain is very important in the clinical setting. A good assessment of pain is necessary to identify the type of pain and cause of the pain. It is a subjective experience and therefore there is a necessity of individualised pain management. Pain has an inter-relationship with the injury response and has physiological and…