Cancer Society, about 2 565,650 people die in the United States from cancer every year. Approximately 1.6 million new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year (American Cancer Society, 2012). This is why the health care needs of cancer patients are unique, and many are at risk for developing late or long-term side effects and pain from their primary treatments. These long-term effects may also hinder optimal physical, psychological, and cognitive functioning
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the ‘Old 300’, the first families brought to Texas by Stephen F. Austin, one of the first empresarios to receive land grants from the Mexican government to start a colony in Texas. This paper will provide an appropriate description with substantial detail of community of Fort Bend County, Texas. Data will be gathered and interpreted using concepts of epidemiology that include population/economic status; cultural; neighborhood/community safety and disaster assessment and planning. An appropriate
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meet their needs. Government policies are becoming harsher and there is no structure in place to directly look after their well-being. Despite having reached a safe country, they are at risk of being victimized and traumatized again. The Albanian family, as focused in our case study, is suffering from emotional distress which, if not benevolently managed by nurses, can break the family’s unity and capacity to build a new and better life. Furthermore, their basic needs must be met before they can
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great importance because it is one of the few things that can be done during the end stage of life when treatment of a disease is no longer desired. Pain is a common symptom in health care and should be one of the easiest to treat due to its popularity, but unfortunately it is not. Since pain is so unique to person, assessment and treatment must be custom tailored to each patient. The problem with pain management is its specificity to each person and disease plus the numerous ways to treat it. Without
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Running head: SPIRITUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT Module 3: Spiritual Needs Assessment Pamela Hartwell-Cooper Grand Canyon University: HLT 310V Spirituality in Health Care May 6, 2012 Spiritual Needs Assessment The purpose of this paper is to complete an assessment of a chosen individual that will be used to determine their spiritual needs. Spirituality and religion
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critical incident from a nursing management perspective, being an admission assessment experienced during placement. It is not a care study. There will be an overview of the nurse-managers responsibilities during the admission assessment and attention drawn to local and government policy. Particular consideration is given to risk assessment, Essence of Care (DoH 2001) in respect of the Waterlow Pressure Damage Assessment (1985), pressure sores, nutritional screening and delegation. Other issues considered
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1. Consent to Access/Treat: I voluntarily consent that I will participate in a mental health (e.g., psychological, or psychiatric) assessment and/or treatment. I understand that following the assessment and/or treatment, complete and accurate information will be provided concerning each of the following areas: a. The benefits of the proposed treatment b. Alternative treatment modes and services c. The manner in which treatment will be administered d. Expected side effects from the treatment and/or
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Interprofessional Team Development: A Patient and Family Centered Care Western Governor’s University: C158 May 11th, 2016 Interprofessional Team Development: A Patient and Family Centered Care Approach Approach to patient care has changed over the last three decades from patient treatment-focused model to include comforting, engaging, and empowering patients. The new approach implements patient-centered care environments. It has been adopted by care providers, research bodies, funding agencies
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Community Health Assessment and Planning Ocean County Department of Health175 Sunset Avenue Toms River, N.J. 08754 Ms. Price, I am a Registered Nurse pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in nursing through University of Phoenix. The class focuses on healthy communities, theory, and practice. One assignment for the class is to assess a family and conduct a windshield survey and community health nursing reflection in the community that the family resides. Working with the members of the family and the
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Heritage Assessment Heritage Assessment Grand Canyon University NRS-429V January 22, 2011 Heritage Assessment Heritage is as individual as a fingerprint when it comes to some cultures. Every individual has their own heritage, and this is very different between different cultures. Heritage consists of determination of one’s ethnic, religious, and cultural background (Spector, 2009). When we look at someone’s heritage, we look at traditional health methods used to maintain health, protect
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