Introduction: ABC Hospital is a specialized hospital consists of 600+ beds, which has been designated as a trauma center. It provides evidence based emergency, specialized tertiary patient centered care for Dubai and Northern Emirates. The hospital is committed to its values in terms of services by providing its staff respect, empowerment, accountability, safety and transparency. Its manage-ment team is strongly committed to development of a benchmark hospital with a quality learning environment
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Personal Perceptions As a Registered Nurse for thirteen years in an acute care hospital setting, I have tended to many dying patients. It is my personal belief that quality of life and health promotion are imperative to the care of the terminally ill patient. Personally, I am a big fan of palliative care nursing. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as “an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening
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NUR131 Assessment Item 2. Research Workbook. Due Date: Week 10, Thursday May 13, 4pm Submission: Use the template provided in this workbook file. There are 16 questions. Type each answer into the space provided below the question. Attach a correctly completed assignment submission sheet and submit to FOSHE office (H block) by the due date and time. Objectives: The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of basic elements of the research
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Wrong-time Medication Administration Errors NUR 45200 Quality and Safety for Professional Nursing Practice May 1st, 2016. Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Statement and Chosen Cause that will Drive Improvement Wrong-time medication administration error has been identified as one of the major components of medication errors committed my health care professionals especially nurses. Several factors or causes are responsible for this error, but nursing factor will be discussed in this essay
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urban cities. Patients with acute and chronic problems often had to travel miles to see a healthcare provider to reach specialists working in cities. Senators Hatch and Schatz first became aware of this problem in the rural areas of their respective states a few years ago. They quickly became aware that many Americans living in rural areas where to seek to travel; and a better option would be was to deliver healthcare to them. They proposed a bill in
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chart Author Alison Shepherd is tutor in nursing, department of primary care and child health, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London. Abstract Shepherd A (2011) Measuring and managing fluid balance. Nursing Times; 107: 28, 12-16. Ensuring patients are adequately hydrated is an essential part of nursing care, yet a recent report from the Care Quality Commission found “appalling” levels of care in some NHS hospitals, with health professionals failing to manage dehydration
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of health care services in the United States over the past 100 years. There are four major trends in the evolution of health care services in the United States over the past 100 years. The trends are broken down into specific epochs and are identified by the important development in health care during significant eras. The trends are identified as 1850-1900; 1900 to World War II; World War II to 1980; and 1980 to present. 1850 is the starting point of formal organization in health care services
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Assignment: Assessment 1 M, L Health Care Provider: A P Sex: M Weight: 255 lbs 12 oz Code Status: 02 Isolation: 00 Food Allergies: 00 Diet: 01 Hospital Floor: Age: 62 Y Height: 6' Alerts: 00 Drug Allergies: 00 Env. Allergies: 00 BMI: 34.7 Medical-Surgical Student: Marlen Flores Assignment: Assessment 1 Submitted: 02/16/2016 15:49 Clinical Assignment Grading Assignment Objectives No assignment objectives entered. Clinical Set-up Details First Day
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------------------------------------------------- Hypertensive emergency From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A hypertensive emergency is severe hypertension (high blood pressure) with acute impairment of an organ system (especially the central nervous system, cardiovascular system and/or the renal system) and the possibility of irreversible organ-damage. In case of a hypertensive emergency, the blood pressure should be substantially lowered over minutes to hours with an antihypertensive agent
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healthcare excellence, a healing environment and to be the choice for patient care. In order to continue to provide quality healthcare services in accordance with our values of safety, community, teamwork, and accountability Joint Commission Accreditation provides guidelines and standards for the Priority Focus Areas (PFA) for the welfare and quality of patient care. Infection control and prevention extends beyond treating the patient. It encompasses all who work and visit the facility including medical
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