Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring NRS/403 Theories and Models of Nursing Practice 27 November 2011 Candace Cane Abstract Due to the ever changing health care system nationally and the increase need for qualified nurses worldwide, nursing responsibilities and patient load have intensified. Nurses are expected to care for higher acuity patients in more complex health care situations. Despite increased hardships in the work place, nurses must continually try to find ways to preserve
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Applying Standardized Terminologies in Practice Introduction Nursing professionals have standardized terminology they use to communicate with each other and other medical professionals. Standardized terminology (ST) has allowed nurses to agree upon a common terminology to describe assessments, interventions, and outcomes related to the documentation of nursing care. Nurses from different units, hospitals, geographic areas, and countries will be able to use commonly understood terminology to identify
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Professional Nursing Reflection M. Ott University of Wyoming Introduction to Higher Education in Nursing NURS 3010 April 14, 2013 Professional Nursing Reflection Nursing is a practice that has been described as a science an art. It has many definitions and many philosophies that guide its practice. Nursing lacks a singular, definitive theory or philosophy. Individual develop their own philosophies and theories based on their values, beliefs and professional identities. As registered
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Given the diagnosis of heart failure, following the ABC ( Airways, breathing, and circulation) rule, Mrs. D‘s carbon dioxide level is high 33mEq/L. The normal range is 23 to 29 mEq/L. Co2 level is high due to breathing disorder (NIH, 2015). The ICU nurse should monitor her oxygen level since she is on 2 liters to ensure that her level is more than 90%. However, ICU nurse should assess Mrs. D vital signs and pain level on a scale of 0-10. She should call for order of pain medication based on Mrs
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Future of Medicine”: Larry Dossey’s 3 Era’s in Healthcare) 2) In the past 8 years of my nursing career I have witnessed multiple forms of nursing. The bio-psycho-social model is the one that I most relate to. I believe in the power of prayer and healing, and also that ones beliefs can affect their health, physical, mental, and emotional. 3) I feel that I take a very mindful approach to my nursing practice. Mindfulness is defined as “a state of mind or mode of practice that permits the questioning
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Abstract Due to the ever changing health care system nationally and the increase need for qualified nurses worldwide, nursing responsibilities and patient load have intensified. Nurses are expected to care for higher acuity patients in more complex health care situations. Despite increased hardships in the work place, nurses must continually try to find ways to preserve their caring approach. Jean Watson’s caring theory can be seen as indispensable to this goal. This paper will explain the background
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Anoka Ramsey Community College Nursing 2482 Admitting Data Nursing Care Plan I Page 1 Room #: 1016 Patient Initials: ML Admit Date: 09/23/2010 Admitting Dx: Acute Congestive Heart Failure Age: 84 Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Surgery/Procedure: None Date of Surgery/Procedure: None POD/LOS (number): 6 Allergies: No known Drug Allergies Code Status: DNR Significant Hx: History of nerve
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“Critical Care Paper” Critical Care Nursing Background Information L.G. is a 75 year old man that presented to Fairfax ED with complaints of SOB and lower extremity edema. L.G. is married with two adult children. He lives with his wife in a colonial style home in Great Falls, Virginia. L.G. hobbies include playing golf with his friends at his Country Club, playing bridge, and gardening with his wife on the weekends. L.G is a retired Navy Captain with 40 years of active duty service. During
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J. A. Care Plan Tamara Parker South College Medical Dx: Depression Allergies: Demerol, Oxycodone Hx: 91 y/o female brought to Shannondale from Blount Memorial with multiple fractures which she sustained from falling out of her bed. Patient suffers from chronic back pain and has hx of osteoporosis, muscle weakness, glaucoma, hyperlipidemia, kyphoplasty with bone fusion, back fusion, stemi, OA, and depression. |Neuro:
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as 10 minutes of active warming pre-operatively can help prevent peri-operative hypothermia. (Horn et al., 2012) A2a. Basis for Practice The procedure for using warm blankets as a pre-operative warming technique was chosen by the director of nursing for the surgical outpatient clinic. This decision was supported by the medical director who is also the head of anesthesia. A2b. Rationale The director choose this method of warming as she saw it to be a cost saving method over using one time
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