Category: Health & Medicine 13691

Background of the Theories Dorothea Orem’s grand theory and Nola Pender’s middle-range theory are some of the most popular theories in the field of nursing. These concepts are often used to define the approach that nurses should take when caring for their patients. Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Theory is one of the grand theories of nursing…

Table of Contents Introduction Proposed Theoretical Framework Research Question Background Information Discussions Conclusion References Introduction In renal compromised patients, the use of nephrostomy catheters becomes necessary to address the problem of blockage. This tube is usually inserted through the skin to the affected kidney in order to ensure that urine is drained effectively. Individuals should…

Summary This case study examines a 15-year-old female, who suffers from dyspnoea and non-productive nocturnal cough. The patient denies pains in her chest and other symptoms. Three differential diagnoses identified for the given patient are as follows: asthma, COPD, and pneumonia. Taking into account that COPD is more attributable to adults and older adults, who…

Table of Contents Description of Overconfidence in Self-Judgement Relation of the Problem to the Code of Ethics for Nurses Main Ethical Principles to Follow When Facing the Problem Ways of Reducing the Impact of the Problem Summary References Description of Overconfidence in Self-Judgement Reasons for Overconfidence in Self-Judgement: Long practice period in nursing. Premature evaluation…

Both DNP and PhD degrees are considered the highest level of nursing education, which demonstrates that a nurse is a clinical expert in her or his field. However, there are crucial differences between the two rooted in the focus of studies. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, n.d.), a DNP degree…

History Identifying Data Female, 23 years old. Chief Complaint (CC) Patient reports being constipated and having hard and lumpy stools, which are less frequent than before – 2-3 times a week. There is no blood visible, but the patient complains about having to strain during defecation. History of Present Illness (HPI) The symptoms started to…

For quite a number of people, the process of brushing ones teeth is a tedious and burdensome activity. Consequently, most will just rush through this process without giving it the seriousness it deserves. However, unbeknown to them, brushing ones teeth properly is crucial and involves more than just routinely rubbing a brush with toothpaste against…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Bibliography Introduction Artificial hydration refers to the medical practice of introducing nutritional fluids and water into a patient’s body by means of tubes, catheters or needles. The issue of artificial hydration in the context of patients who are terminally ill is an emotional one for many patients and…

When I first embarked on undertaking this epidemiology course, I believed that the subject only covered a few basic areas of public health research. For example, I knew that epidemiology describes the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases that affected most human societies. Similarly, I understood that the area of study helped to identify risk…

The paper contains a discussion on such a case study: ‘A 27-year-old patient with a history of substance abuse is found unresponsive by emergency medical services (EMS) after being called by the patient’s roommate. The roommate states that he does not know how long the patient has been lying there. The patient received naloxone in…