Portfolio project Throughout the years of studying for the nursing program, a lot of information have been read, revise and analyzing with the intention of developing a better understanding of the nursing role on the medical field. By being able to look back to a variety of prior papers created as part of the program, the understanding of the intention of those projects become clearer as development of researching, analyzing, critical thinking and understanding of evidence base practice. The rationalization
Assignment Title HOW TO IMPROVE THE END OF LIFE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA LIVING IN THE NURSING HOME Contents Introduction Literature search strategy Literature review Conclusions Reference list Introduction World Health Organization defines "Dementia is a syndrome – usually of a chronic or progressive nature – in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from normal ageing. It affects memory, thinking, orientation, calculation, learning capacity
The purpose of this paper is to explain the importance of nurses mentoring other nurses. It is a form of professionalism in nursing. Nurses mentor others for growth, sustainability of the profession, to acknowledge and respect cultures in all its ramifications. Other reasons why nurses are mentored includes, to improve the quality of the profession, and to bridge the gap between the different generations of nurses. According to Foley et. al (2012), we can use generational lenses to help us see things
Bibliography on Nursing Theory/Practice Models Nursing theory : Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality 1. De Villiers, L & Van der Wal, D. (1995). Putting Leininger's Nursing Theory Culture Care Diversity and Universality into Operation in the Curriculum- Part 1. In Curationis 18(1) (pp.56-60). Many theorists and scholars and nurses believe that Madeleine Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality and transcultural nursing in general have greatly
Collegiate Dictionary 2009). In nursing this deals with the relationship between the patient, the family, and the nurse. It allows the patient’s voice to be heard, makes sure the patient has adequate and the correct care, his/her essential needs heard, and gives them a chance to criticize and give suggestions about future care (Wachenheim). Patient Advocacy started with a “movement in the 1970s” (Hanks, 2008). From there it grew exponentially as people realized the importance of this. This movement culminated
Long term nursing care for children It’s a provision of "round-the-clock" care in a pediatric nursing facility for children who have profound disabilities and complex medical needs to children with acute illnesses, children with long-term conditions, children with disabilities and complex conditions ( neonates) , and children with life-limiting / life-threatening illness (end-of-life care). Lately few local community children’s nursing (CCN) services are able to meet the needs of all ill and disabled
fact that the nursing story has seldom been told can result in a lack of public awareness of nursing, which downplays the work nurses do, and limits the ability to attract young people to the profession (SULLIVAN, 2013). The public including ourselves and our families will all require a nurse at some time. This paper will focus on the issues and causes revolving around nursing shortages. Deciding on My Message I came to the decision to address the issue of nursing shortages. Nursing shortages is
professionalism and nursing and one article that is based on professionalism and nursing through philosophy. The six articles that would be annotated in this assignment are: 1. Professional Comportment: The Missing Element in Nursing Practice. 2. Providing end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: Issues that impact on nurse professionalism. 3. The Influence
Significance if the concept Religious beliefs are important in a patient’s life yet majority of nurses are not comfortable with discussing the subject of religion with their patients, since health cares for the total man including the spiritual aspect of an individual’s life it is important for the nurses to be aware of the patient’s belief and how he or she value spiritual care. This is also very important in the end stage of life, since some people belief that there is a higher being who we are all
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to obtain a greater understanding of family centered care and assessment models that were implemented. Family has a significant impact on each others' health and wellbeing, therefore nurses have an ethical and moral obligation to involve families in their health care practice (Wright & Leahey, 2013). The first step in implementing family centered care is facilitating an assessment and exploring the family’s psychological and social circumstances (Kendall