Abstract This paper discusses what is entailed in becoming a caring nurse. The author explains that a nurse's responsibility is to address the emotional and spiritual needs as well as the physical needs of a patient. However, to provide holistic care, nurses must first nurture themselves. The author provides specific examples of ways in which to treat a patient as a person while also treating the patient's illness. Being a caring nurse does not require a master's degree, a special training course, or even multiple years of nursing experience. Rather, it requires that nurses act as advocates for their patients and are always mindful to treat them holistically.
From the Paper "Being a pediatric patient with cystic fibrosis can be difficult and frustrating, especially when they have to spend time away from friends and family. Caring for this patient will require a holistic process which will not only address their physical ailments but nurture their body as a whole. In order to care for this patient it would be important for the nurse to speak with the child's family. Discovering what the patient enjoys while at home will assist the nurse in individualizing their care. A caring nurse that goes the extra mile can communicate with the parents and find out the patient's favorite games, TV shows, foods, and books. By utilizing this newly discovered knowledge the nurse can make the child feel more comfortable in an environment that can sometimes be sterile and frightening."
Abstract The paper relates that stress is a workplace hazard and it is undeniable that technology has helped achieve tremendous improvement in productivity. However, it transpires that technology has also contributed to a great increase in stress levels among employees. The paper states that corporate management should focus on identifying and eliminating distressing issues, conducting periodic assessments and promoting a working environment that minimizes stress. The paper emphasizes that the characteristics of good management involves identifying and eliminating distressing issues, conducting periodic assessments, and promoting a working environment that would minimise stress. This can only be achieved by a proactive and employee friendly policy.
Outline:
Introduction
Stress In Workplace
Downsizing: The Workplace Hazard
Conclusion
From the Paper "Attrition is a common problem in the stress filled environment. To quote from a recent article that appeared in the 'The Economist', "it costs one-and-a-half times a worker's salary and benefits to replace them and that retaining just 20 workers a year, who would otherwise have left, saves a company $2.6 million per year." (Richard Geller) Thus, stress management programs help prevent attrition and contribute positively to both the employee as well as the organization. High stressed work environment is a more common feature in high tech industries. With constant changes in technology, the necessity to learn and adapt to new changes gives considerable stress to workers. In fact, it would not be far fetched to say that stress has become very much a part of the business these days. As Odette Pollar, president of Oakland-based Time Management Systems and a well know authority on 'stress in the workplace' puts it, "Adjusting to new technologies --like the web, networks, personal communications --that have saturated today's workplace is creating new demands on workers, and that's causing more stress. The question is, how to make technology work in our favor without compromising our health and well-being."
Abstract This paper describes a psycho-social assessment for an incarcerated female presenting with depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and and suicidal ideation. The assessment was implemented using the Beck Depression Inventory. The paper discusses the suggested plan of intervention, which will employ cognitive behavioral therapy as well as medical management.
From the Paper "The plan of intervention selected for Mrs. Lopez is to use individualized and group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address her presenting problems and to focus on the diagnoses of major depression..."
Presented in the form of a proposal to the company's board of directors, this paper suggests a stress management program for employees of ABC Corporation.
Abstract This report summarizes the results of the Stress Management Plan conducted for the ABC Company, Limited. Employees at ABC consider themselves to be under extreme stress, related directly to their work environment. A large number of employees experience stress related physical symptoms and a large number engage in substance abuse to cope with this stress. The Stress management assessment identified several areas, which require drastic and immediate measures to correct. Recommendations to correct these measures are prioritized according to need. Some of these measures are expected to have an immediate effect and others will take longer.
Introduction
Methods
Discussion of Results
Conclusions
Recommendations
List of Appendices
The Survey
Raw Data
Percentages
Team Qualifications
Budget
From the Paper "This report is being prepared for the ABC Company President and Board of Directors. In response to a request to determine the needs of the company in the area of Stress Management Reduction. It will be presented to the Board of Directors at the March 29,2002 meeting of the Board and Executive committee. Management will use this report to implement the proposed Stress Reduction being presented in this report. At that time they will approve the plan and appoint a committee to oversee the implementation of the plan.
As indicated in the proposal, stress is a major concern for many businesses and stress can severely limit a person's ability to perform their job to the best of their abilities. Stress causes a wide range of illnesses and symptoms, ranging from minor to deadly. Stress Management should be a part of every strategic business plan, as it literally costs the company major portions of their margins due to absences and poor work performance. It is to every company's benefit to examine the levels and sources of stress in their work environment and to attempt to eliminate or reduce these stressing factors. To do so, not only shows the humanitarian side of the company, but can prove to be profitable as well."
Abstract This paper considers the nature of faith healing in today's society and traces its development through a belief in shamanism in traditional societies, noting how religion and medicine are often fused, with the religious leader also being the medicine man who knows the secrets of healing. Christians have faith in the healing power of prayer and depict Jesus as a healer as well.
From the Paper "Religion and medicine have had a long relationship. In modern times, the two are often at odds, with some believing more in faith than in science and others taking the opposite view. In traditional societies, religion and medicine are often fused, with the religious leader also being the medicine man who knows the secrets of healing. Christians have faith in the healing power of prayer and depict Jesus as a healer as well. Certain groups place a greater emphasis on faith than medicine, such as Christian Scientists, who do not take their health issues to doctors but to God."
Abstract Leo Thomas was a Dominican priest that taught pastoral care for eleven years at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkley and the Menninger Foundation. As a member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement in San Francisco and Seattle, Thomas became convinced that there were alternative methods of spiritual healing within the congregation. This paper provides background information on the career and religious philosophy of Dominican priest, Leo Thomas and discusses the book he wrote on spiritual healing entitled "Healing Ministries".
From the Paper "Thomas founded the Institute for Christian Ministries in order to address this need, then began to write about his knowledge as a means of sharing these concepts with others. For "Healing Ministries: A Practical Guide", Thomas worked with freelance writer and Christian Ministries board member Jan Alkire to produce the work. Leo Thomas passed away in 1997. Father Leo Thomas wanted to guide others to an understanding of how to teach healing. The concept of healing was directed at the spiritual health of the individual, and it concerned all individuals of all..."
Abstract A comprehensive analysis of the legality of parents denying their children access to health care on the basis of their involvement in a "faith healing" religion such as Christian Science or Faith Tabernacle. The paper explains that for some residents of the United States, traditional medicine is not religiously acceptable in the face of sickness. On the contrary, these residents are so strongly against medicine that they will not even allow their children to see a doctor if they suffer from life threatening illnesses. It discusses how many followers of these religions are denying the use of traditional medicine and joining a movement that shies from what society considers the norm for treating sickness by putting their belief in God's ability to heal their family's illnesses. The paper argues however, that parents' religious convictions about the disuse of any type of medicine for their children should not be allowed as a legal means of denying their children this medicine because these convictions often cause the needless deaths and suffering of many children whom medical care would have helped.
From the Paper "For centuries America has debated to what extent church and state should be separated. More recently the argument about the disuse of medical treatment for religious reasons and the resulting deaths of the children of certain religious organization's followers has arisen. Since the seventeenth century when settlers came to America to escape religious persecution and seek religious freedom, the issue of separation of church and state has been in debate (Council 1). However, not all religions were given equal rights before the Bill of Rights was created: in Boston anyone preaching outside the established church could be fined or banned from the settlement (Weiss 11). Also, in areas that practiced South Anglicanism, those who spoke out against the Christian faith were sentenced to death (Weiss 11). However, the first amendment to the American Bill of Rights, which was passed in September of 1789, changed these discriminatory practices on a federal level and caused less religious discrimination to occur (Weiss 31). This amendment states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" (Bartlett 3). This amendment did not, however, guarantee the protection of United States citizens from state religious discrimination; but the fourteenth amendment, which was passed at a later date, did (Weiss 32). Opponents for and against parents' rights to deny their child medical care based on religious convictions are eager to solve the question of the relationship of church and state and the necessity of parents to obtain medical care as required by state governments. This issue has thus become a pressing argument that must be solved quickly because many children's lives are at stake."
Abstract This paper examines the role of holism in the delivery of effective care that facilitates healing. The concepts of holism, caring and healing are reviewed. Applications of the combined concepts are discussed.
From the Paper " This research reviews the concept of holistic healing. The concept of healing is relevant in a variety of contexts. As an example, people referred to a need for healing at both personal and societal levels in the United States..."
Abstract This paper discusses and analyzes whether or not using healing environment design strategies in senior assisted living and retirement communities affect the health and well-being of the elderly. Design methods and models are discussed and analyzed as key findings are determined and examined. The paper concludes that research studies are demonstrative of the benefits of healing environment design, which has also been proven to be advantageous for the health care provider and staff.
From the Paper "Alternative interior design practices that are representative of healing environments are gaining popularity as the demand for new methods for designing retirement and senior living communities for the aging increases. Sufficient evidence currently exists that justifies the need for implementing healing environment design methods in the built environment as a means to promote and support human health and well-being. Some researchers suggest that the elderly living in communities that offer senior living that are based on healing environments have higher rates satisfaction in living standards and are living longer compared to those seniors who live in the stereotypical retirement community and often experience cold and drab conditions."
Abstract This paper takes a look at why religion should be concerned with healing. The author examines this topic by underlying the roles that religion plays in society, emphasizing the important role in providing safety and universal truth to people.
From the Paper "All religions serve a number of important psychological and social functions: they reduce anxiety by explaining the unknown and provide comfort in the belief that supernatural help is available in times of crisis. Religion, therefore, serves to relate suffering to universal truths and provide a safety valve for the manifestation of fears and paradoxical events."
Abstract This paper discusses whether traditional healers and their practices can be reconciled with the mainstream bio-medical health care community. The author points out that the bio-medical establishment has always been critical of alternative medicines and treatments. The paper relates that recent studies indicate that the future expansion or decline of traditional healing will ultimately be determined by public acceptance or rejection on a global scale, not by local doctors or traditional healers.
From the Paper "In examining whether traditional healers and their practices can be reconciled with the biomedical health care community, it is evident that the mainstream biomedical establishment has always been critical of alternative medicines and treatments. But it is also evident from recent studies that the future expansion or decline of traditional healing will ultimately be determined by public acceptance or rejection on a global scale, not by local doctors or traditional healers (Vitebsky 276-279)."
Abstract The paper defines health as wellness which is actively sought. The paper explains healing to refer to integration of the body, mind and spirit. Health is holistic because the three domains of body, mind and spirit are interrelated. The patient knows and the patient is always active. The paper shows how Parse maintains that health is a personal commitment that is based on the patient value priorities.
Abstract The paper describes the case of an American-Indian, morbidly obese, male patient who practiced unhealthy eating habits, did little or no exercise, had no health insurance and was employed as a cook. The paper further relates that the patient had a brother who was also obese, he smoked, had poor coping strategies when dealing with stress and was easily depressed and withdrawn. The paper therefore shows how this patient presented with risk factors that made cardiovascular (CV) disease inevitable even at his early age.
From the Paper "This is a case of C. V., a 28 year old, American Indian, and morbidly obese male patient at weighing at 292 lbs. He was admitted on April 10, 2008 due to abdominal pain, and subsequently succumbed to respiratory failure. His family history reveals that he has one brother who is also obese, a smoker, and is unemployed. The patient had observed unhealthy eating habits, and did little or no exercise. He had no health insurance, and was employed as a cook. He smoked 2 packs per day. He had poor coping strategies when dealing with stress, and was easily depressed and withdrawn. He was bedridden throughout his stay in the hospital."
Abstract The paper is a self assessment of the writer's attitudes to reading and writing skills and the the factors that, for him, make the two actions either tedious or enjoyable.The author contends that reading and writing are unnatural processes in so much as they have to be learned and do not develop naturally as does speech. He further contends that an individual's personal preferences determine whether the skills are problematical or not. In addition, the writer tells us that, in his case, there are reading and writing activities which are tedious and lengthy because he has no interest in the subject, and others where, because of his interest or affinity with the subject, are easy and enjoyable process. This, he suggests, is true of most individuals.
From the Paper "I think I am an average to good writer depending on my mood. When I write about things I like traveling, sports or my hobbies, I can express my thoughts and feelings with gusto. I can describe the "moment" with such vividness and color that I could probably put other writers to shame. I can say this confidently because I am writing about me, my deepest thoughts, my happiness and my fear. It is quite easy to write something that springs from within especially if it is without boundaries, without shame. Now once you talk about writing things such as homework, thesis, research or term papers - you got me there. Boy will I get stump. I take forever to collect my thoughts and I am the great procrastinator. It's like when I get an assignment to write an essay due in two days, instead of doing it immediately I tend to keep telling myself, "Yah, I'll do it...eventually!" Whoa and two ours before the deadline, I'm up to my wits wrecking my brain to come up with a decent literary tour de force. Eventually, I make it but after a lot of unnecessary stress I put myself into instead of doing things way ahead of time."
