Diabetes and the Older Adult Christine McDermott Metro State University of Denver DIABETES AND THE OLDER ADULT General description of the Gerontological care issue The ageing population is unusually increasing in the history of humanity. With increase in number of the older persons, there is a decline in that of the younger people and it is estimated that by 2050 the percentage of the older persons would have increase by 10% from the current 15% (Cisneros & Hickie, 2012). These changes come
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Quality Leadership Dianne Roque August 19, 2015 American Nurses Association (ANA) define nursing-sensitive outcome indicators as “ those that capture care or its outcome most affected by nursing care.” (AmericanSentinel.edu, 2011) These outcomes are improved if there is greater quantity in the structure of nursing care (example: adequate staff and educational attainment of staff) and/or the process of nursing care. (assessment, intervention) In the scenario, the nurses have not demonstrated recognition
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DIFFERENCES OF A BACCALAUREATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE Comparison of competencies between Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Prepared Nurses Kim Krapf Grand Canyon University NRS 430v October 11, 2013 The big question every nursing student asks is why a baccalaureate degree? How does this make me more valuable than a nurse receiving an associate’s degree? Does this make me a better nurse and why? These questions are posed all the time and the debate between both degrees continues
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In the book “There Are No Children Here” the Author describes the live of Pharaoh and Lafayette, and their Mother LaJoe. The River Family consists of the LaJoe the mother, and her 8 children; they live in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Chicago, in a Housing project called Henry Horner. This area is regimented by violence and poverty. Pharaoh is described as a
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ASSIGNMENT George is a twelve year experienced registered nurse working the evening shift in the post-operative ward at Harmony Hill Memorial Hospital. George wants to complete his Bachelor’s degree in nursing and the needed courses are only offered in the evenings. George 's supervisor informs the staff of an upcoming opening in the morning shift and advises them of the application deadline. Based on some of the rumors that have circulated regarding past practices of his supervisor, George
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the world at warp speed and nowhere is it more evident than in healthcare setting. Current advancements in technology change nursing practice constantly. It is very important for the nurse to be knowledgeable of information and patient care technology to deliver high quality patient care. There are many emerging technologies that will change the practice of nursing. The most important ones are electronic health records, medication administration system, and computerized physician order entry
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physicians and nurse managers. This is impartial research among others that have been carried in the United States in relation to nursing careers. Indeed, bullying in nursing profession is stirring at alarming rate that should be moderated through implementation of a number of rules and procedures. The act ought to be rectified since allowing bullying in a nursing environment does not only damage interpersonal relationship in a healthcare facility, but also has devastating effect to the whole group
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Changing Healthcare Professional nursing practice models enable nurses to control the delivery of care and the environments in which that care occurs. Nurses have input into decision making and can design innovations specific to a particular care setting. (Professional Nursing, 2011) Today the nursing profession is increasingly in complexity and versatility. The current healthcare reform is adding a broader scope of practice for nurses. The current standards of practice continue to evolve allowing
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systematic approach aimed at maintaining as well as improving the quality of medical health care within a given health system- this is what is referred to as Clinical Governance. This paper aims at discussing various issues to do with clinical governance as well as the practice of Nursing. Learning Activity One Introduction There are three major aspects of professional performance that have been discussed; these are professional accountability expected from the practitioners to their clients, their
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Professional Boundaries in a Healthcare Setting Professional boundaries are the defining lines which separate the therapeutic behavior of a registered nurse from any behavior that could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients, well intentioned or not (as cited in Fronek et al., 2009). Paavillainen & Astedt-Kurki (1997) state that each nurse "ensures that the nurse-client relationship is a therapeutic relationship" and "maintains appropriate boundaries in all interactions with clients at
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