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is the development of Mishels Uncertainty in Illness Scale (MUIS), which is comprised of twenty-eight item measure that utilizes a...

counselor, often causing even greater tension than what already exists and drawing away from the ability to forge an alliance. Se...

whoever the client might be, that is, an individual, family, group or community. The third provision indicates that nurses are als...

2004). This is to say nothing of the side effects that accompany every drug manufactured to treat depression. Contrastingly, hol...

and retention" (Andersen, 2002, p. 603). This then should be the first priority: to design a study that will accrue and retain ...

operating room to recovery, the tracking of patient information becomes an imperative part of this process (Beyea, Hicks and Becke...

It seems that within the context of the work, there is little compassion shown for the protagonist with the exception of one oncol...

providers and also provide a well-balanced outline about the issues involved in a patients "right to die" (Hendin, Foley and White...

This nursing practicum proposal focuses on the mandated nurse-to-patient ratios that have been implemented in California. The writ...

arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and all other products of human work and thought..." (Purnell, 2005, p. 7). It is the eth...

age. Therefore, the patient population is increasing. This factor is also influenced by the fact that that the huge lump in the Am...

is designed to ensure that "Patients have access to needed care" and that healthcare providers are "free to practice medicine with...

best way to appease both the law and the public; its dynamic decision about whether to include doctor-assisted suicide and volunta...

policies in regard to the PSDA. I have been fortunate in that I was chosen to be a member of that team. Consequently, I have at ...

This paper is made up of three sections, with each section pertaining to a significant hospital administration issue. These topics...

through the administration of pain medication. It is not to end that suffering through medically-induced suicide. In fact, the C...

Treating non responsive patients presents challenges. This paper looks at the approach to treatment and sequence which should be u...

The paper is a literature review on the topic of schizophrenia and the impact and influence that the condition has on patients and...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of how Evidence-based practice is used to treat substance abuse disorders. This paper inclu...

In this paper consisting of seven pages the importance of adequately assessing patient needs is discussed by examining the theorie...

in funding for long-term care will have had a devastating impact on women, minorities, and children. Patterns of Use According to...

In seven pages this paper discusses the problems associated with a patient's deliberate self harm in a discussion of relevant mana...

it is right to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives, or to assist such patients to commit suicide, will continue despi...

and without duress, and is competent. At least two physicians must agree that the patient is likely to die within six months. Th...

follows an erratic path of sales each year. The company seeks to discover the reasons for that inconsistency, increase sales and ...

to the bill as did many nursing executives, arguing that there was sufficient legislation already on the books that dealt with sta...

need for theory in accomplishing the tasks of direct patient care. There are routines and required protocols to follow, but the p...

are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...

For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...

later adding informational pamphlets discussing heart disease in the aging. My first meeting with Ms. Bross largely was informati...