This article was a naturalistic inquiry conducted between 2007 and 2088 on acupuncture use as an alternative treatment for managing pain. The researcher used endogenous and participatory action research to gather information from various physicians on how they felt about acupuncture as a pain modality. The context of this study was how many physicians used or referred clients for acupuncture for pain management. The researchers were realistic in how they gained information on pain management. Researchers gathered information via email or direct mail from physicians who treat clients with pain or physicians that manage clients with clinical pain conditions on their opinion of acupuncture as a pain modality.
Introduction Compassion fatigue has already been identified as a combination of emotional, physical, and spiritual depletion which is associated with the caring of patients in significant physical distress and emotional pain. Although the literature is awash with a lot of definitions of compassion fatigue, Joinson (1992), gave the first definition of this concept during her service in the emergency room. She identified that compassion fatigue was a rare form of burnout that usually affects individuals in care-giving roles. The proposed research paper will investigate the effects of compassion fatigue on patient care and care-givers. Objectives The aims of the proposed research will be: 1) To investigate whether compassionate fatigue influences the overall quality patient care, 2)To establish the need of structuring appropriate and multi-faceted interventions to combat compassion fatigue, 3) To establish the risk factors associatedwith compassion fatigue.
Cardiac surgery models were based on previous methods published” (Khuri et al., 1998) as well. Instituting a program based on pre-surgical risk factors they were able to determine those at risk for surgically related complications. Studies involving interventions with expected outcomes (O/E) and are considered particularly suitable for determining effectiveness of the subject studied. Computer based records were examined for workload data (volume) and for risk-adjusted data; the variables and outlier information that would eventually be used or set aside to ensure that consistent, error-free data was used for the most accurate results possible. “Logistic regression analysis was used to develop predictive models for surgical death and complications” (Khuri et al., 1998, p. 494).
For the Technical Communications Rhetorical Analysis assignment, I have reviewed two instructional documents. The first document is an instructional document for patientsreceiving steroid pulse therapy for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and the effect of instruction on patient knowledge by Yu-Chu Pai who works for BioMed Central Ltd. The second document is also a letter about blood transfusion errors by American Society of Registered Nurses. The purpose of this memo is to outline the similarities and differences that I have discovered during my rhetorical analysis of these two pieces. I will provide an audience analysis and a situational analysis, along with a discussion of the conventions and appeals of the two project proposal documents.Audience
GENERIC CLINICAL PREP SHEET-Level II STUDENT NAME: Stephanie Hatley_________ GENERIC PROBLEM: Alteration in Comfort__________ DATE: January 24, 2011 |Assessment Findings|Client Problem |Foundation Nursing Interventions |Data to Report To HCP | | | |(Include delegation, teaching, and referrals) | | | | |I. Assess/Monitor: |-increase in pain level | |This column will be| |a) pain history: onset, location, intensity, quality, patterns, and expression of pain (to ensure effective |-medication ineffectiveness | |left blank on the |Alteration in Comfort |communication among team members and appropriate care planning and implementation ) |-abnormal vitals | |generic care plan. |Pain interventions; |b) OTC meds currently taking (to monitor analgesics use to avoid serious problems r/t drug interactions, | | | | |side effects, and overdose) | | | | |*c) determine location |
Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 26 patients. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed, and a thematic analysis of the data was undertaken. To explore stroke patients’ experiences of selfmonitoring with nurse-led support. e604 British Journal of General Practice, September 2011 Participants were highly motivated to avoid a further stroke and developed a strong focus on blood pressure control and attaining a ‘good result’. Only a minority reported anxiety about their blood pressure.
Use of Incentive Spirometers Sheila Aranda Spokane Community College November 1, 2012 Evidence Based Nursing Practice The purpose and direction of this paper is to first choose a nursing procedure that is commonly used on the nursing unit where I was assigned for my Capstone experience. There is a brief description of the care unit. The reason why I chose this particular procedure for my paper. Then I describe the process of finding the hospital’s policy on performing this individual nursing procedure. Was the hospital up to current practice standards?
In this essay I will be discussing the case study number 8 for Adult nursing which concerns Mr Jones who is 73 years Old. I will be discussing what vulnerability is and the concept of vulnerability and say why I think the patient is vulnerable and I will make reference to the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional conduct 2008, I will discuss the professional values in the case study to show how it was demonstrated and how it has not been demonstrated. I will discuss how the nurse could have empowered Mr Jones by demonstrating respect and dignity as well as treating him as an individual. I will also discuss anti-discrimination practices in relation to this case study, how it could be promoted and I will reflect on the unit about what I have learnt from undertaking this assignment. “The concept of vulnerability is the susceptibility to physical or emotional injury or attack.
Health Psychology “Critically evaluate health psychology theory and research to explain patients’ experience of breast cancer.” An electronic journal search was conducted using the search facility of OVID, (2001 – 2008) and EBSCO, electronic journal services if the full journal article was not available via OVID. The search strategy used two key terms, breast cancer, and social support. The initial search for breast cancer revealed 6674 articles but when combined with social support the number available was reduced to 16. Of the 16 identified journal articles 3 were removed as the relevance to the subject was inappropriate and 2 articles, which were unavailable via Ovid, were accessed via EBSCO. The focus of the literature review will be upon breast cancer and social support received, and the psychological consequences that social support has upon the coping adaptability of breast cancer patients.
According to Meleis (2007) knowing includes knowledge based on observation, research findings (evidenced based), clinical manifestations and scientific approach. As a stroke nurse empirical knowing it’s very important in taking care of stroke patients. I determine patient’s neurological status by performing neuro checks frequently every 1-2 hrs as the patient’s condition might deteriorate the first 24hrs and perform swallow test to determine if the patient can swallow medications. Patient’s plan of care is based on assessment findings(vital signs, Glasgow coma score).If a patient is confused and very weak fall precaution is observed by activating the bed alarms, request for a PT/OT consult, if the patient does not pass the swallow test, a speech therapist is consulted. Sometimes patient’s neurological deficits get resolved after a few hours or days and that calls for change of treatment plan.