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Essays 481 - 510
This paper presents the argument in nine pages that the government is earmarking too much spending on the preservation of terminal...
In eight pages this essay discusses the ethical conflict between a patient's 'right to die' and the Nurse's Code. Five sources ar...
and without duress, and is competent. At least two physicians must agree that the patient is likely to die within six months. Th...
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...
In this paper consisting of seven pages the importance of adequately assessing patient needs is discussed by examining the theorie...
it is right to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives, or to assist such patients to commit suicide, will continue despi...
In five pages this text is used in an analysis of the mental patient's moral career and medical model. There are no other sources...
to a nursing facility, it should also be understood that each situation is unique. When both the family members and the staff of t...
the near future, however. This presents potentially severe consequences for the economics of elder care. The stakeholders in this...
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...
with physicians to "Yes, doctor," the still-proceeding transitions in healthcare continue to elevate the position of nurse while n...
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...
and certainly health care facilities. In essence, the minimum requirements of nursing dictate that: * the nurse remain cognizant ...
clear that the patient is taking part in a decision-making process, and not simply signing a form. In practical terms, of course, ...
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...
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 ...
indwelling foley and compression boot. Her dressing is dry and intact. She was discharged with Percocet 5mg q6. Analysis and Out...
some studies that address waiting times that patients invest in seeing physicians, however. McCarthy, McGee and OBoyle (2000) pro...
for the family. Finances have been destroyed with assets being wiped out, the stress such illness creates in the other family memb...
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...
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...