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All of the results of this reengineering, however, were not as positive. The process had not taken into consideration the fact th...
has been estimated that between 49 and 83 percent of all elderly adults experience pain on a regular basis (Briggs, 2003). Desbi...
consent must be made through a signed legal document (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). In all cases consent must be freely and volunt...
of her post-polio syndrome left her unable to completely void her urine, which in turn led to the development of further UTIs. Da...
and certainly health care facilities. In essence, the minimum requirements of nursing dictate that: * the nurse remain cognizant ...
to a nursing facility, it should also be understood that each situation is unique. When both the family members and the staff of t...
clear that the patient is taking part in a decision-making process, and not simply signing a form. In practical terms, of course, ...
The Clinical Workstation Application of the 3M(tm) Care Innovation Expert Applications system focuses on providing clinicians and ...
"ICU syndrome" (Elliot and Wright, 1999). In its milder form, ICU syndrome was characterized by the presence of confusion and memo...
level of problems for inpatients was 20.9% compared to only 8.4% for outpatients (Wilson et al, 2002). When asked to rate the serv...
to the bill as did many nursing executives, arguing that there was sufficient legislation already on the books that dealt with sta...
are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...
need for theory in accomplishing the tasks of direct patient care. There are routines and required protocols to follow, but the p...
For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...
for the family. Finances have been destroyed with assets being wiped out, the stress such illness creates in the other family memb...
later adding informational pamphlets discussing heart disease in the aging. My first meeting with Ms. Bross largely was informati...
view of medicine in order to better help the indigenous population on which she is called to serve. Before launching any p...
Sometimes just the opposite can occur and the bladder does not empty like it should, if at all. Other problems that seem to be ass...
client, the therapist must first determine what the personality structure of the client is. Now, trying to determine "personality ...
facility grew to over 1,000 beds and the addition of a many barracks-style buildings. The design for a new facility began in 1942 ...
with physicians to "Yes, doctor," the still-proceeding transitions in healthcare continue to elevate the position of nurse while n...
the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the economics of elder care. The stakeholders in this...
indwelling foley and compression boot. Her dressing is dry and intact. She was discharged with Percocet 5mg q6. Analysis and Out...
Leadership and management while related are two distinctively different concepts. Leadership can be discerned from simply manageme...
for its lack of market-changing competition (Porter and Teisberg, 2004), but competition exists nonetheless, if only indirectly. ...
incorporated into this study is extensive. The research team breaks this discussion into three subheadings: Assessment Congruence ...
Surveys suggest there are more asthma patients with uncontrolled asthma than patients themselves think. The Asthma and Allergy Fou...
Statement, 2006). It is also a goal of HHC to "join with other health workers and with communities in a partnership" (Mission Sta...
problems?] The pharmacology interventions target the patients different health conditions, such as high blood pressure and high c...
be immensely helpful in gaining insight into the specific issues involved and subsequent perspective on what course of action to t...