Nursing has been practiced for so many years. Nursing education existed around the world as early as 250 BC. Only the lay nurses and religious men who committed their lives to serve their community had the opportunity to study nursing. It became a vocation with strong devotion for the sick and the poor, most especially the ones who were wounded in wars with little attention paid for quality of care (GCU, 2013). Following the World War 2, to help resolve the issue in nursing shortage, Mildred Montag…
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POSITIVE PATIENT OUTCOMES: A CHALLENGE FOR THE CONTEMPORARY NURSING PROFESSIONAL. Introduction: Despite technological and medical advances today, chronic disease and resultant co-morbidities are prevalent in the Australian Healthcare System. As a result, patients, especially in the acute care setting, have more complex care needs. The management and care of patients with these complex care needs present a challenge for the contemporary nursing professional. Positive patient outcomes will be dependent…
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COPD and the Effects of Nursing Case Management Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is being seen more frequently than ever before, placing a burden upon healthcare services. Nursing case management including education in self-care is necessary for patients with this chronic illness. The management of COPD is a critical leading role that the nurse is able to assume throughout the course of care (Fletcher & Dahl, 2013). As nurses follow patients throughout their course of care, they are in an appropriate…
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question in PICO format For patients at high risk of getting pressure ulcers does the use of positioning methods reduce the future risk of getting pressure ulcers compared to not using positioning methods? 2. Below are abstracts from a number of studies that were retrieved when you did a literature search using the key word “pressure ulcer”. Below each indicate whether or not you would retrieve the article to use in answering your PICO questions along with the reason(s) you would or would not retrieve…
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Dynamics NRS-430V January 4, 2013 Competency Differences Between RNs Prepared at ADN Versus BSN Level Nursing education in the United States offers many levels of competency falling under the licensed title of registered nurse (RN). These levels offered in a continuum, begin with nursing as a vocation in the form of licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) followed by an associate degree (ADN), baccalaureate of science degree (BSN), masters…
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Nursing Case Management Kelly Leann B. Richard University of North Carolina at Greensboro NUR 541 I have abided by the Academic Integrity Policy on this assignment In partial fulfillment toward the MSN degree Leann B. Richard 11/ 7/11 Abstract Case Management has a rich history that has evolved over time to meet the needs of patients, attempt to control rising healthcare costs, and provide high quality care. Multiple roles, responsibilities, and skills are required to be successful…
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formal service providers. A study showed that up to 93 percent and 63 percent of elderly patients received informal and formal services” (Li & Nancy, 2004). Informal caregivers assist the elderly with activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and are involved in the patients’ medical care. Formal services are services provided by hospitals, follow up by physicians or nurses, discharge plans and home health. “Patients who received home nursing services that monitored patients'…
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Case Study 1 Heart Failure M.G., a “frequent flier,” is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating, “I just had to come to the hospital today because I can't catch my breath and my legs are as big as tree trunks.” After further questioning, you learn she is strictly following the fluid and salt restriction ordered during her last hospital admission. She reports gaining 1 to 2…
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Early Ambulation After Hip Surgery Accelerates Recovery Colleen Peters Azusa Pacific University GNRS 507: Scientific Writing Diana Amaya Rodriquez, PhD, MS, CNS, RN July 3, 2013 Research studies conducted all over the world, including Japan, Italy, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, and the United States, have explored the effects of early ambulation. Early ambulation is defined as less than 48 hours after surgery. The purpose of this paper is to review current research…
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ADN and BSN: The Difference Going to nursing school is a huge step in a person’s life. Not only do they have to deal with the everyday stress of being a nurse, but they must also prepare for the massive amounts of information that will be presented to them while they are in nursing school. There are two common levels of required education that all nursing students follow: An AND (Associate’s Degree of Nursing) and the BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing). They become an RN, or a registered nurse…
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