information system would need a system that meets current regulatory requirements, meets the needs of the combined organization and their practice environment. The implementation of a common health information system would require an interdisciplinary group of forward thinking innovators, and an interoperable electronic medical record system that includes standard nursing terminology. The technology needed in this scenario that would make this combination successful consist of network security measures
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Philosophy of Nursing Paper I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the BSN Student Handbook relating to the Academic Integrity Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion
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Introduction There is a need for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to have expanded ability to offer comprehensive complete care to the public. Republican Senator Cary Pigman who is also a medical doctor has recognized the necessity of this need. He has put forth a bill that would enable nurse practitioners the ability to practice without restrictions within the scope of their practice. He has introduced this bill as well as others to support the ability of nurse practitioners to offer comprehensive
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excellent nursing care (Srivastava, 2007). However, health care provider’s roles and responsibilities in meeting health care needs of the clients in consideration to cultural perspective and diversity are getting more challenging and complicated due to increased number of people from a group of multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, which, in turn requires health care providers to acknowledge and understand variations of cultural healthcare beliefs, values and practices. Transcultural nursing is essential
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help bring all four ways of knowing into patient care and into the nursing process. Empirical knowing is the scientific knowledge or science of nursing. A 69 year old man under my care in the Emergency Room presented with palpitation with slight chest discomfort. After initiating standing orders for chest pain, labs, IV access, oxygen by nasal cannula, and EKG, his potassium level came back highly elevated. I notified the doctor right away since he had not yet seen the results of the blood work
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for pain or prescribing oral vitamins for fatigue, an element of deception is involved. The doctor does not believe the treatment is effective for the condition but believes it will be helpful for the patient because of the patient’s belief in the doctor’s prescription. This is an ethically compromised position regardless of the possible benefit to be derived and usually is not considered acceptable practice. Unintentionally, providers often create placebo responses just by their enthusiastic endorsement
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Nursing Negligence When one visits the doctor, the intended purpose is to regain health. Unfortunately, it’s not always like that. Cases of medical malpractice occur every day. Health is fragile, there are numerous of simple mistakes that can have a lifelong impact which can destroy innocent lives. The term malpractice in the healthcare field originally consisted only of negligence words from a physician. In the past, there was a distinct division between a nurse and a physician. Nurses use to
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that some doctors and nurses heard my voice. They listened to me, they respected me and they cared for me. They were just as skilled as the other doctors or nurses but they had something more. They genuinely cared about me as a person. These experiences as a patient and as a nurse have shown me the the value of caring in the health care profession. With this background I found most nursing theories to be less than satisfying. I liked different theorists for different situations in nursing. I could
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Philosophy of Nursing Sonceria Roper Prairie View Nursing Science and Complex Systems NURS 7013 Vivian Dawkins, PhD, RN, NEA-BC February 11, 2015 Philosophy of Nursing Nursing philosophy is an examination of personal truths as they relate to clinical practice. They encompass values, principles, and assumptions held by an individual. Personal nursing philosophies are shaped by the nurse’s education, clinical experiences, cultural, and even spiritual beliefs. My personal nursing philosophy
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Basically primary care consists of i) medical care (family physicians/primary care doctors); ii) district care (district nurses and midwives); and iii) social care (social workers). Medical care and district care together are primary health care (PHC). Social care is organized, managed and financed by local communities and since the beginning of the 90-ties is separated from health care. Social care tasks are focusing on support of inhabitants of local communities in case of poverty and are to prevent
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