Hawks et al 2006). In addition to acute -operative care, these individuals must develop the knowledge and skills for self-management (Capewell S, 2008 & Vachenauer R. 2008). It is therefore important to encourage or enlist these patients in a health promotion programme post-surgery. The main aspects I would focus on include a behavioural change and an educational programme. Patient education programme The first aspect to be discussed with these patients will be based on: The concepts
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level xia College Material Appendix C Acute Care Patient Reports Fill in the following table with a general description of each type of patient report, who may have to sign or authenticate it, and the standard time frame that JCAHO or AOA requires for it to be completed or placed in the patient’s record. Four of the reports have been done for you. |Name of Report |Brief Description of Contents |Who Signs the Report |Filing Standard |
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Review of the Institute of Medicines Report on the Future of Nursing Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V Review of the Institute of Medicines Report on the Future of Nursing In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report that focused on the future of nursing in the United States. This report included research, information and recommendations of how to improve the field of nursing. Three main points of the report included how to transform and advance nursing education, how
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Quantitative Research Critique Quantitative research, which includes experimental research, was used in the study by Mohammadpour, Mohammadian, Moghadam, & Nematollahi (2013) to discover how localized heat effects chest pain in patients with acute coronary syndrome. This research critique critically reviews the strengths and limitations of their research study by examining the following areas: the protection of human participants, the problem statement, data collection and analysis methods,
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In 2010, the Institute of Medicine produced The Future of Nursing report in response to the United States Congress passing health care reform legislation, and the enactment of the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA). The passing of these laws provides a platform in which the United States can forever change the health care system. The numerous goals of the IOM report are focused on the role of nursing in this transformation of care. “By virtue of its numbers and adaptive capacity, the nursing profession
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The purpose of this essay is to define the term debate and to explore the educational strategy in the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to deliver and manage patient care. The topic was due to financial considerations advancement of acute and critical care should be or not curved. In this essay will summarise the key points made by the proposition and opposition with the support of evidence and will explore the relative strengths and weakness of both arguments. It will also
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Impact of the Institute of Medicines 2010 Report on Nursing Courtney Peterson Grand Canyon University: NRS 430V-0104 September 20, 2015 Impact of the Institute of Medicines 2010 Report on Nursing Due to the passing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the health care system was going to have an increase in the number of people able to receive health care. Due to this increase, the health care system was going to need to find a way to transform itself into a more affordable, higher quality,
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Introduction The leading cause of death up to the 20th century has been communicable diseases (Maurer, 2013). With the advancement we have today in healthcare treatments, access to medical care and an expanded knowledge and understanding of diseases, it has lead to a significant decrease in the mortality rate sustained from communicable illnesses. Diseases such as hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV, and influenza are all communicable diseases, meaning they can be spread from one person or thing to
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hepatitis B? Hepatitis means the inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B, “formerly called serum hepatitis (Richard Adler)”, is caused by a serious liver infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the infection has two phases: acute and chronic (eMedicineHealth). Acute hepatitis B is short-term and occurs after being exposed to the virus and only few develop fulminant hepatitis which is very severe and life threatening. Chronic hepatitis can lead to “liver failure, liver cancer, or cirrhosis” (MayoClinic
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The world of nursing is constantly changing to meet the needs of health care in the United States. As it evolves, nurses are instrumental in this transformation process. According to the Institute of Medicine’s report on nursing’s future, nurses will play a critical role in providing quality care at a lower cost. As legislation is moving health care away from acute and specialty realms, there is a higher demand in primary care centered environments. (“Future of Nursing,” 2010). There is also a substantial
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