This paper provides a critical analysis of primary sources, such as publications, diaries and letters by the battlefield nurses and secondary sources addressing the involvement of women nurses (battlefield angels) in the American civil war. Battlefield Nurses during the Civil War Volunteer nurses were invaluably resourceful during the civil war by providing aid and comfort to wounded as well as sick soldiers. At the beginning of the national struggle, the nursing profession was dominated by men due to the consideration that women were too frail to handle the severities of administering to the wounded and sick. The insufficient medical supplies and insufficient medical treatment in
Sometimes in most cases a particular family member is trained by nurses to provide hands on care, and to supervise the patient around the clock. Many patients in hospice have been discharge to either home or nursing home if the disease goes into remission meaning if the cancer(s) somehow have subsides. Hospice was not designed to end hope for the patient or their family but to make the expected/unexpected death as comfortable and peaceful as possible. Hospice is not only for the elderly and cancer patients but it is for the young, the chronically ill. Hospice has a huge impact on our health care system the life expectancy is increasing tremendously. This is statement released by a group of physicians who did a research study on hospice.
She became increasingly involved and interested in psychiatric issues when serving in the United States Army and working at the 312th Station Hospital and School for Military Neuropsychiatry for the European Theatre, during World War II. The patients would arrive with what we know today, as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Silverstein, 2008). Peplau witnessed various experimental treatments these soldiers recieved, “...with horror.” (Silverstein, 2008, p. 725). She felt that some of these treatments, like insulin shock therapy and ether treatments just worsened their conditions both mentally and physically, often with permanent consequences. Despite their mental state, she felt it was important to try to talk
Property of Charlene Lee I/improving Mental Healthcare in America Charlene Lee Glendale Community College Abstract Mental health is a topic that has not been openly discussed until recently. One situation that has spotlighted the topic is soldiers that have returned home from war. Problems associated with mental illness have been seen as taboo. Recent stories in the news have reflected on the effects of mental health and criminal activities. There are several factors and issues that should be addressed with regard to mental health.
How does Pat Barker present the absurdities of war and the way her characters cope with them? Barker uses many different techniques, characters and scenarios throughout the novel to help us develop an understanding of the absurdities of war; how these affected the men; and how they cope with them. She presents these through two types of people: the soldiers who were primarily affected on the front line, and the doctors treating the soldiers on the front line. The novel shows the men’s experiences through their recounted memories and dreams, showing also how they react to treatment and how they react to being back on the home front. The experiences that are shared between characters in the novel are often shocking and unimaginable for the reader.
The following reflection is referring to an episode, which happened during my first week of my practice placement on a medical ward. To reflect upon this event, I am going to use DRISCOLL’S model of reflection, which will support me in reviewing my experience, analyse and evaluate, in order to help make future changes to my practise (Bulman and Schutz, 2008). The reason why I returned to this incident is because not only it was my first patient to refuse an observation, but also his aggression towards me led to a very challenging act of communication, which had a great impact on my professional skills. A reconstruction of this situation, developed my knowledge and added the meaning to my experience (Rodgers, 2002). That day my mentor and
These duties only slightly change when a person advances in their position to health information supervisors and managers, auditor, compliance review, or clinical documentation and improvement specialists (Coeira, 2012). The increasing use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) will continue to change the job responsibilities, but staying current with technology and medical advancements along with government regulations will ease those changes (Cai, Hing, Hsiao, & Socey,
Veteran’s Benefits By Shannon Merritt Dr. Donna Colonna English 112-N02 29 Nov. 2010 Outline Thesis Statement: A serious problem that all veterans are challenged with today is the shortfall of good healthcare and many of our soldiers are leaving active duty without having adequate healthcare to cover their physical or mental injuries. Formal Outline I. Iraq War A. History of the war 1. Timeline B. Iraq Veterans 1. Effects on veterans 2.
For instance, electroshock therapy raised many questions such as, is this a safe form of treatment. It may sound scary but electroshock therapy is safe and is still used to treat patients today. After many years of research, author Ken Kessey wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a book that would help end the abusive treatments that happened throughout mental hospitals (ProQuest Staff) Along with the abusive treatment, many people suffering from severe mental disorders are not able to be admitted to mental institutions causing hospitals to be at maximum capacity; up to 108,000 emergency rooms are full. And of the hundreds of thousands of adults with severe mental disorders, only about forty percent received treatment (Szabo). Another treatment for mentally ill people is prescription drugs.
In the early 20th century mental health professionals took an interest in the artwork being created by psychologically sick patients. Art therapy is a new type of instrument being used in counseling field when traditional “talk theory” is not supporting the client-patient relationship successful in counseling sessions. (Rubin, J., A., 2010, pp. 64 - 66). Visual expression is not new to the progress of managing mentally ill patients it was used in the olden times for healing.