Essays 361 - 390
gives the appearance of increased attention to theory and evidenced-based nursing in an atmosphere of caring for the individual. ...
over the age of 60 years in 1995, and that number will probably increase to about 1.2 billion (2002, p.1094) in 2025. Informatio...
or render physical care - she ministers to the whole person. The existence of suffering, whether physical, mental or spiritual is ...
therefore, not only an extensive history but it can be contended to be just as applicable in todays nursing practice as it was whe...
from pain that began after radiation therapy that caused nerve damage (Fischman, 2000). After receiving therapy at a pain clinic, ...
health of the individual and to their success in recuperation. The Association for Spirit at Work is comprised of medical profess...
that make use of color, but even these efforts have not typically met with good response by patients or hospital administrators (S...
and case management. Maras shares the leadership of the nursing department with another individual at the VP level, L. McChesney....
disappear and remain at bay for a long while. The symptoms that the patient exhibits as well as physical examination are consiste...
The result is that "Suddenly there is great interest in how men and women talk to each other" (Woodard and House, 1997; p. 39), no...
absolute separation of duties and artificial formality intended to preserve hierarchy in attitude as well as fact. Physicians pro...
Washington Medical Center, Seattle, and a clinical instructor, bio behavioral nursing and health systems, at the University of Was...
positive effect in preventing future incidence of violence (Willson, McFarlane, Lemmey and Malecha, 2001), even when other referra...
even through government agencies (Visiting Nurse Association-Omaha/Southeast Nebraska, 2002). Various programs and services are sp...
in higher costs and reduced perceived quality of care. Hypotheses The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the eff...
for caring for the wounded (Holder, 2003). For the first time in American history, women were asked to leave their homes and act...
and consumable supplies. Capital expense and information technology (IT) items are included, but the nurse manager has no direct ...
or reject MEDITECHs suggestions as they see fit. Whether users accept or reject the suggestions made by MEDITECH, care prov...
specifically state that their objective in conducting their study was to "describe the experience of men who are diagnosed with pr...
process that requires "interpretation, sensitivity, imagination and active participation" (Jenner, 1997). Scientific knowledge, o...
for all persons in Medicaid certified facilities within the US. This instrument entails over 350 different data elements ranging f...
addressing specific phenomena or concepts and reflecting practice (Liehr and Smith, 1999). The grand theories of nursing, that is,...
a specific number or percentage of Australian citizens who have or may be suffering from unstable angina. Part of the reason for ...
and can be applied in a variety of clinical settings, as well as in educational programs and research. Orems theory is bas...
differences between Orems theories and those of others. The intention of this paper is to work through each of these steps and to...
practitioner surgeries are run by practice nurses, only making referrals to other members of the healthcare team when required, Th...
The funding agency chosen for this program is the Childrens Aid Society, a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to impro...
of the patient (beneficence); * does not perform functions that can do harm to the patient (non-malficence); * practice fairness...
interactions with their patients and with each other have. Kurt Lewins change theory holds that change is incremental. It occurs...
In twelve pages this paper presents the argument that nursing should be regarded not as a science but as an art. Ten sources are ...