Patient Group Directions December 2009 A practical guide and framework of competencies for all professionals using patient group directions National Prescribing Centre Patient Group Directions 2009 Acknowledgements Editors John Wright Business Manager - Non-Medical Prescribing Department of Health Gillian Arr-Jones National Pharmacy Advisor Care Quality Commission Angela Bussey PGD Website Pharmacist Editor London and South East Medicines Information Service, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation
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Standards for medicines management a We are the nursing and midwifery regulator for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Islands. • We exist to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public. • We set the standards of education, training and conduct that nurses and midwives need to deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers. • We ensure that nurses and midwives keep their skills and knowledge up to date and uphold the standards of their professional
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injuries and said injury causes damage not only to the ligaments, but also the muscles, nerves, and mechanoreceptors that go across the lateral ankle. Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is generally the result of repetitive lateral ankle sprains and patients suffering from this condition often have deficits in functional proprioception, strength, and performance. One of the most essential parts of a rehab protocol for the ankle is strength training and this is mainly due to the fact that muscle weakness
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moving stage “allows members of the group to change from one set of behavior to another, such as new job responsibilities, new roles, and new job skills” (p. 37). The third stage of refreezing makes the change the standard operating procedure, the change becomes permanent. Without this last stage, individuals can revert back to the pre-change policies and procedures. Lewin’s theory believes that behavior is “a dynamic balance of forces working in opposing directions” (Lewin, 1951). He acknowledged that
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communication and collaborating within a group or team of individuals of different genders and cultures. Learning and using proven communication strategies could mean the difference between “a group of people working together, and a team functioning together effectively” (Wee & Morse, 2007, p. 38). To perform at its best, a team needs to be composed of individuals with different skill sets, including different genders and cultures ("Pulling in the Same Direction," 2008). This diversity of skill sets
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provision of pastoral care to patient/residents, their loved ones, and, as appropriate, to staff. S/he oversees and ensures provision of education and training as appropriate for the institution. S/he communicates and provides liaison with the religious community and administers the Pastoral Care Department. S/he participates in the institution’s management structure. Principal Duties and Responsibilities 1. Ensure the delivery of a complete program of pastoral care to patients/residents, Their loved
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profession has progressed greatly since it roots with Florence Nightingale, moving from reliance upon total medical direction for providing basic care and “the first duty of the nurse it that of obedience-absolute fidelity to his orders, even if the necessity of the prescribed measures is not apparent, you have no responsibility beyond that of faithfully carrying out the directions received” (Jennifer C. Telford), into an autonomous practice with its own nursing theory practices, models, and interventions
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dimensions that make up the concept (e.g., race, culture, identity, societal grouping) • Selecting a dimension of the concept to be measured (e.g., ethnic group) • Operationalization: the process of naming and defining variables for your study Putting Labels on Variables • Labeling the “units” to be measured for the selected dimension (e.g., Ethnic groups may include: Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic, African American, Native American) Defining Independent and Dependent Variables • Bivariate Relationship:
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” Borderline Personality Disorder is a condition characterized by impulsive actions, rapidly shifting moods, and chaotic relationships, most commonly found in women. The individual usually goes from one emotional crisis to another making it difficult to form close connections with people. Often there is dependency, separation anxiety, unstable self-image, chronic feelings of emptiness, and threats of self-harm such as suicide or self-mutilation. In the movie “Girl, Interrupted”
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outlook of the direction of nursing. Everyone has different views and interests concerning nursing’s future. In this discussion, we will cover some of the opinions of what has driven nursing theory development, what will drive future development in nursing theory, and how might nursing practice change as a result of evolving nursing theory. According to "Nursing Theory" (2011), “The nursing profession has evolved greatly over time, moving from dependence upon total medical direction providing basic
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