the result of their study. In their study, they explain the psychological risks of child labor, including emotional abuse and neglect, peer problems, coping problems, social isolation, and substance abuse (166). For example, children who work in domestic labor have a higher risk of psychological abuse than children in other work occupations. Domestic work includes working in other
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PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING NUR 211 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Supplemental Learning Guide Course Objectives * Relate the minimum requirements for the course. * Illustrate the use of competencies for learning. * Formulate own needs and responsibilities relative to meeting course competencies. * Relate course/clinical assignments and evaluation * Distinguish how the major concepts (see Nursing Student Handbook) of the program are affected by the variety of
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Evidence Based Practice: Nursing Care of Infants Affected by Heroin Abuse Christina Anderson Cochise College Lisa Benson February 16, 2011 Evidence Based Practice: Nursing Care of Infants Affected by Heroin Abuse According to Wang (2010), the prevalence of prenatally exposed newborns to one or more illicit drugs averages approximately 5.5 percent. Substance abuse during pregnancy can negatively affect the fetus and neonate. According to the National Drug Intelligence Center (n.d.),
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maternal bonding, and psychological abuse. NOFTT most
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of life. Treatment for heroin will be discussed in the latter portion of this paper. This will highlight different options to fit specific needs. Addiction: a physical dependency on a substance (Doweiko, 2015), a chronic brain disease that causes compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences, (Addiction, 2015). There is no universally accepted way to define addiction. It seems that it is easier to qualify behavior as an addiction than it is to define the word itself
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Roles and Values Danielle Cote Western Governors University Professional Roles and Values Nursing in the 21st century has evolved immensely since the days of Florence Nightingale, not only with medicines but also with the care of patients. Because of these changes and growth the code of ethics was developed and regulatory agencies were created to help and guide nurses. There are numerous professional nursing organizations, many catering to a nurses personal career choice. As an Emergency Room Nurse
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Nursing Reflection Paper There has been an incessant change in the nursing line of work. The nursing range of practice is broadening; this has necessitated highly learned nurses (Van Leuven, 2014). Just as suggested in the IOM report, the nursing practice’s future ought to have additional skilled and merited nurses. The report sought to brighten up the nursing future. The proposals offered in the IOM report included ensuring that the nurses in baccalaureate level rose to 80% by 2020 with the doctorate-level
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FNP High-Risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion Paper For High risk family assessment: Intravenous Drug users (IDUs) family is chosen Common health issues /profile among members or families from this high-risk group: Drug abuse involves the regular taking of a deleterious or noxious quantity of any drug, prescribed or illicit over a period of time (Freidman, 2003). Those people who become severely drug dependent most often need specialized treatment in order to recover
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Health Economics Abstract Studies, research, and conclusions on the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment programs are numerous. However, there does not appear to be a single answer or even a manageable set of solutions for how to effectively and efficiently treat those suffering the ill effects of substance abuse. This paper aims to make the case that the most effective way to deal with this problem is to attack it at the source, by trying to eliminate, or at the very least
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Jessen, DNP, FNP Short Answer Question As nursing has become an advanced, specialized and independent field, her role is changing. Every action made, by the nurse, she must maintain accountability and take responsibility for all decision made. Ensure that efficient and effective care is provided to protect the hospital and the patient within her care. Within this realm of her responsibility, she must also function under the law and her nursing code of ethics. To practice within the law, and
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