Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Cristian Zambrana Grand Canyon University: Family Centered health promotion July 4, 2014 Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Health promotion is the sustained process of improving the health levels in society (O’Donnell, 2009). The definition of health promotion was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the organization’s
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Cristian Zambrana Grand Canyon University: Family Centered health promotion July 4, 2014 Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary levels of Health Promotion in Nursing Practice Health promotion is the sustained process of improving the health levels in society (O’Donnell, 2009). The definition of health promotion was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the organization’s
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associate degree level of nursing was developed out of a need to produce nurses in response to a shortage during and following World War II. It was proposed as a temporary solution to a shortage but was not intended to replace the professional level of nursing education. It was proposed that graduates from associate degree nursing programs would work a“technical” nurses, assisting and working under the supervision of professional nurses. The associate degree level of nursing education became popular
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(Seidel, 2011). A definition of cultural competency in nursing: “The nurse becomes sensitive to the values, beliefs, lifestyle, and practices of the patient/client, and explores her/his own values, biases and prejudices. Unless the nurse goes through this process in a conscious, deliberate, and reflective manner there is always the risk of the nurse imposing her/his own cultural values during the encounter.” (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2008). As cited in the American Association of
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fascinating and rewarding world of the medical profession through a range of experiences in health and social care. This together with my love of science has fuelled my ambition and determination to pursue a career in healthcare, more specifically nursing. My first introduction to healthcare was a rewarding week of work experience shadowing a nurse at Spencer Court Residential Care Home in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. I gained a better appreciation for how secondary care is performed and observed how empowering
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healthcare system, as well as at improving the quality of care (McClellan, 2008). Generally speaking, various quality of care initiatives contribute to the overall success of any health are organization, including financial success and success of nursing practices. To achieve higher level of quality of health care services, it is necessary to use effective mechanisms, which involve certain changes, such as additional staffing, new equipment, adequate audits, and other changes. Health care organizations
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Culturally Competent Nursing Care In America today we have a vast diversity in the ethnic, religious, nationality and sexual orientation of people. Patients that come under our care today present with many different clinical symptoms that require medical attention, these symptoms may also differ from illness to illness but will also be based on some cultural aspects of the patients background. As patients move through the hospital, dialysis unit or other healthcare facility it is important for
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Abstract It is time for nursing to step up and mandate that the bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement. It is essential in today’s challenging times that nurses understand the why and not accept the notion that this is how it has been done before, so this must be the acceptable. Only through furthering our education and the understanding of evidenced based nursing will today’s nurses be able to meet the ever changing needs in this complex society. Quality nursing care relies on education
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Infection B. Thrombophlebitis C. Inflammation D. Degenerative disease 4. The old woman told John that she has osteoporosis; Arthur knew that all of the following factors would contribute to osteoporosis except A. Hypothyroidism B. End stage renal disease C. Cushing’s Disease D. Taking Furosemide and Phenytoin. 5. Martha, The old woman was now Immobilized and brought to the emergency room. The X-ray shows a fractured femur and pelvis. The ER Nurse would carefully monitor Martha for which
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they are often used without clear indications putting the patient at a risk for complications during their hospitalization. Complications related to a urinary catheter include physical and psychological discomfort to the patient, bladder calculi, renal inflammation and most frequently CAUTI (Bernard, Hunter, & Moore, 2012, 32(1)). Not only does the urinary catheter cause complications to the patient and put them at a higher risk for morbidity and mortality they also increase the hospital costs
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