Category: Health & Medicine 13691
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Cannabis 101 for Nurses
Table of Contents Endocannabinoid System and Endocannabinoid Deficiency Syndrome Routes of Administration for Cannabis Conclusion References The use of cannabis for medical purposes has gained massive attention in recent years. According to the World Health Organization, cannabis is the most widely cultivated and abused drug worldwide, with a prevalence of 2.5% of the population (as…
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Patricia Brenner’s from Novice to Expert Model
Ozdemir, N. G. (2019). The development of nurses’ individualized care perceptions and practices: Brenner’s novice to expert model perspective. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 12(2), 1279-1285. This article analyzes the relation between individualized nursing care as a quality indicator in nursing conducive to positive outcomes. The article’s central premise is that nurses play a key…
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The Nightingale Pledge by Lystra Eggert Gretter
The Nightingale Pledge was written in 1893 by a committee chaired by Lystra Eggert Gretter (American Nurses Association, 2013).The committee was from a nursing school, Farrrand Training School in Detroit. It is modeled from the Hippocratic Oath which is an oath usually taken by physicians who promise to practice medicine truthfully. The Nightingale oath was…
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Patient Care Standards Application
Standards of care as developed both in local organizations and through state and federal policy are critical to maintaining a safe and high-quality level of patient care. These standards of care are commonly based on evidence-based research or the experience of health care professionals. Healthcare organizations are expected to provide the environment, tools, and resources…
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Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle
Table of Contents Clinical problem Strengths and competencies Patient’s health goals and outcomes Nursing interventions for behavior change Incentives and barriers to change Realistic time frame Maintenance strategies References Clinical problem Based on the WHO – CDC standard for body weight in proportion to height, the patient, Ms. Jones, is classified as overweight and possibly…
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Managed Care Accreditation in the United States
Introduction Managed care refers to the various methods used in the reduction of the costs of health care. The state of managed care in the United States has experienced a metamorphosis. As of now various companies and organizations are involved in the managed care sector. The provision of healthcare services occupies a central role in…
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Root Cause Analysis for the Patient
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) identifies the root causes of events as well as problems experienced by an organization with an aim of seeking problem-solving skills (Stamatis, 2003). Thus, the root cause analysis is based on eliminating or correcting the main causes of a problem instead of addressing the problem by its apparent symptoms. In order…
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Evidence Based Medicine Analysis
Introduction Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) is also known as Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and targets to achieve the application of the finest evidence acquired from scientific methods for the benefit of taking medical decisions. It makes efforts to evaluate the potency of evidence accrued to the risk and the benefit of treatment (which includes treatment deficiencies) and…
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Applying Socioeconomic Model
Table of Contents Introduction Socio-Economic Model and Socio-Economic Stressor Socio-Economic Model (SEM) Conclusion References Introduction Socioeconomic model is an effective model of public health, which effectively elucidates occurrence of health disparities in various neighborhoods owing to socioeconomic factors. Socioeconomic factors that are present in various social settings such as neighborhood play a significant role in…
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“Fresh Faces” by Sascha deGersdorff
In the article, “Fresh Faces,” the author, Sascha deGersdorff asserts that teens’ cosmetic surgery is on the rise and is creating a new social norm in society due to the constant pressure from the media. As cosmetic surgery is becoming more socially acceptable amongst all ages, it raises a lot of concern as to what…