Category: Nursing
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Nursing: Maintaining the Patient’s Privacy
Today social media embraces all spheres of people’s life; however, there are professions within which social media should be used with caution not to do irreparable harm. Nursing is one of such professions since disclosure of any medical information may seriously damage both sides: the patient and the nurse. According to the National Council of…
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Nursing Care During the Pre-Discharge Period
Table of Contents Introduction Sampling/Setting Sampling Strategy Research Design References Introduction This research aims at studying the interactions between nurses and patients during the pre-discharge period. The main research question is “How can nurses improve the level of caregiving for patients during the pre-discharged period?”. There are also several supplementary questions concerning the improvement of…
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Telephone-Based and Online Post-Acute Nursing Care
Table of Contents Literature Review Methodology and Design Sampling Methodology Necessary Tools References Literature Review Researchers have invested in studying the effectiveness of telephone-based and online care in monitoring patients’ conditions in post-acute care. For example, McMahon, Fonda, Gomes, Alexis, and Conlin (2012) explored how telephone-based care and online care can improve patients’ adherence to…
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Nursing Philosophy and Beliefs Guiding Practice
Table of Contents Introduction Theory Definition of Nursing, Person, Health, and Environment Beliefs Guiding the Practice Communication Skills Conclusion References Introduction The healthcare sector is one of the central institutions that regulate the functioning of the society and guarantee its further development. For this reason, much effort is devoted to reconsider the work of the…
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Care Conditions in Nursing Practice
Table of Contents Introduction Main Discussion Conclusion References Footnotes Introduction The quality of pre and post-operative care provided to adult patients determines the outcome of the condition, the speed of recovery, and the long-term results of their management. Nursing care for patients before any operation should be focused on making the patient comfortable in a…
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Meeting Essential VIII in Nursing Practice
Professional nursing aims to protect and promote health at both individual and community levels, prevent diseases, and alleviate a wide range of adverse symptoms causing suffering in patients and their close ones. To provide high-quality care and act with integrity, every nurse’s practice should comprise a few necessary components. They include technical and interpersonal competence…
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Dashboard Analysis and Nursing Plan Application
Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of the Data Nursing Plan Summary References Introduction The analysis of the data from the dashboard of the nursing-sensitive quality indicators of the Adams 5 Inpatient Rehab Unit demonstrates that its patient falls rate exceeds the target one. The purpose of this paper is to explain the significance of this…
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Advanced Nursing Practice in Texas
Table of Contents Scope of Practice Guidelines for RNs in Texas Education and Certification Requirements for NPs in Texas Nature of RN Practice in Texas Prescriptive Authority and Limitations of NP in Texas Nurse Practitioner (NONPF) Core Competencies Leadership Skills Required by the NP Conclusion References In nursing practice, the scope of operation dictates the…
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Elderly Falls Research in Geriatric Nursing
Table of Contents Implementation Process Allocated Time Frame Required Resources and Tools Budget Conclusion References In order to successfully address the issue of injuries associated with the falls among the elderly, a systematic approach needs to be maintained throughout the project. The following paper describes the process of project implementation. The areas covered in the…
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Team and Primary Nursing Care Models
Introduction The ultimate goal of nursing practice is to ensure that high-quality medical services are available to the greatest number of patients. Practitioners can use various care delivery models in their respective units or settings. Such approaches can be combined with evidence-based concepts to improve the health outcomes of different patients. This paper identifies and…