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A Patient Care Study, 2006.
This is a care study of a patient with a complaint of lower abdominal pain.
2,332 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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In this patient care study, the author looks at a 62-year-old female with complaints of lower abdominal pain, with hematuria and dysuria. The patient lives at home with her husband. She has seven grown children as well as grandchildren and admits to financial concerns. The author describes the patient's full medical history and all the medical tests and treatments she has undergone prior to this study. The paper gives the results of an intravenous pyelogram, cystoscopy, and biopsy as reported in patient history and gives a full summary of all of the laboratory results. Based on the information given in the tests and the patient's history, the author concludes that the patient has type II diabetes. He suggests that she needs to work on her lifestyle in order for recurring problems not to happen.
Table of Contents
Patient History
Laboratory Tests
Other Nursing Measures
Nursing Process and Care Plan
Nursing Diagnoses
Discharge Summary
Summary
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"An intravenous pyelogram produces an image of the kidneys, ureter, and bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast medium that is cleared from the bloodstream and concentrated by the kidneys. This part of the initial assessment of a suspected urologic problem provides a rough estimate of kidney infection. Pre-procedure nursing considerations include: assessment of patient for allergies, the use of laxatives for the elimination of feces and gases from the intestinal tract, liquid restriction 8 to 10 hours before test, and instructions concerning the procedure itself and sensations felt during the procedure. A cystoscopy is the direct visualization of the urethra and bladder using a cystoscope. Sedatives may be used prior to the procedure. A brush biopsy may be performed after a cystoscopic examination in order to obtain cells and surface tissue fragments for histologic analysis."
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Restraints in Patient Care, 2002.
A literary analysis on whether the use of restraints in patient care benefits the patient or the care giver.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper analyzes various articles available on the use of restraints in patient care and examines the validity of the reasons provided for use by critiquing the values presented through the arguments strength and weaknesses.
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AIDS/HIV Patients and Health Care, 2002.
A thorough examination of health care for HIV and AIDS patients and a review of the literature relevant to access to care, quality of care and funding.
9,785 words (approx. 39.1 pages), 46 sources, MLA, $ 199.95
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A research study is proposed that investigates the experiences of HIV/AIDS patients with health insurance. The specific problem that is investigated concerns variations between HIV/AIDS patients and non HIV/AIDS patients in relation to denial of coverage, premium levels and experimental drug approval. Literature is reviewed is support of the proposed research study. The major bodies of literature reviewed are those related to access to care for HIV/AIDS patients, the quality of care received by HIV/AIDS patients and health care funding, especially as such funding applies to HIV/AIDS care and research and with a further emphasis on future funding prospects.
Introduction
Access to Care for HIV/AIDS Patients
Bioethical Issues
Social Psychological Influences
Effects of Managed Care on Health Care Access for HIV/AIDS Patients
Quality of Care Received by HIV/AIDS Patients
HIV/AIDS Funding
The Welfare State
Summary of the Literature Review
References
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"A critical factor affecting access to necessary health care for HIV/AIDS patients is health care insurance coverage. Approximately 60-percent of the American population is covered by private health care insurance programs (Congressional Budget Office, 1999). Most of these programs?the very great majority?are either fully or partly funded by employers, while the remainder of such programs is funded fully by the covered individuals and families. For the remaining 40 percent of the population, the delivery of health care services is dealt with in a variety of ways, as follows: (1) for approximately 25 percent of the population, health care services are funded by the federal government, primarily through the Medicaid and Medicare programs; (2) approximately five-percent of the population, both individuals and families, who for whatever reason do not choose to contract for health care insurance, are in the financial position to pay for health care services at the time of delivery; and (3) approximately 10 percent of the population defer health care services to the point where they can non longer be deferred, at which time they typically enter the health care system as emergency patients (Congressional Budget Office, 1999). As emergency patients, their care is more expensive than it would have been if treated earlier, and the care is either (1) paid by government or charity or (2) results in charges to the patients and their families that they seldom have any hope of ever paying. In the latter case, caregivers, typically public hospitals, must absorb the losses.
When all is said and done, approximately 12 percent of the country?s population is without any formal health care insurance coverage (Minahan, 1999; Rosen, Fanshel, & Lutz, 1999), although some estimates of this proportion are higher. Further, in most cases, such individuals are not in a financial position to fund such services as required. With the size of the American population established at approximately 273 million by the 1999 census estimate (Population Reference Bureau, 2000), the 12 percent without formal health care insurance translates into approximately 33 million people."
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Quality Patient Care, 2004.
This paper seeks a definition of quality patient care.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that the stipulation of quality patient care is a priority in all health care facilities. The author points out that a definition of caring is 'intentional actions that convey physical care and emotional concerns and promote a sense of security in another'. The paper relates that nurses view caring for patients as comforting, trusting, monitoring, facilitating, advocating, following through, and meeting their psycho-social needs.
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"Also, when nurses? were asked what caring behaviors do they undertake in the care of their patients, a comparison of sub-scales revealed similarities and differences between general and psychiatric nurses. Some of the similarities of importance between the nurses? were monitoring and following through, whereas the importance of listening and talking to the patient was highly disagreeable. When asked do gender, age, qualification and work environment affect nurses? care behaviors, comforting behavior was ranked higher by women then men and older nurses? ranked anticipates as of higher importance than younger nurses."
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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Care, 2004.
Study of the impact that the nursing shortage is having on the quality of patient care.
2,276 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper talks about the deterioration in the quality of care patients receive as a result of the nursing shortage. It talks about the causes of the nursing shortage, the implications of this shortage for the future of patient care, and what can be done to alleviate the problem.
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"A lack of nurses, or even a lack of highly trained and qualified nurses, can have a serious impact on patient recovery. Most patients deal with nurses much more than they deal with doctors and because of this nurses are very important to patients and how well most of them recover. Unfortunately, the nursing shortage that began several years ago is getting worse and therefore patients are suffering in many ways. It is important not only to understand how significant nurses are in the lives of their patients, but also to understand why there is such a shortage in nurses at the present time. There are several reasons why this is the case but the largest one has a great deal to do with how much nurses get paid. Most of them are concerned about the wages that they receive and feel that it is not sufficient for much of the work that they perform on a daily basis. In other words, they often work much harder than their pay actually reflects."
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Nursing Staff Shortage and Patient Care, 2002.
The paper describes how the shortage of nursing staff in America is leading to compromised patient care.
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The healthcare industry in the United States is facing a significant shortage of nurses, which is creating a major supply and demand problem in the country. The failure of the industry to meet the rising demand for efficient and experienced nurses calls for immediate attention and change as the dearth of nursing staff is resulting in compromised patient care. The paper addresses these issues and recommends some changes.
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"Nursing shortage is a serious problem in the United States, as some 500,000 positions are lying vacant. It has been noticed that hospitals and care units in our country are faced with an extreme shortage of nurses and there are various reasons why the nursing workforce is diminishing resulting in a dearth of qualified people in this field. It has also been noted that women entering the workforce have more options available and thus few choose to enter managed health care units. The country is also facing a dearth of nurses due to a similar situation globally and lower employment rate locally. Nurses in our country are mostly above the age of 50 and the average age of nurses in the United States is 49. This shows that fewer younger people are entering the field, which is a complex issue and needs to be analyzed closely in order to seek an effective solution."
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Conflict Management and Patient Care, 2002.
How conflict management affects patient care.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper outlines conflict management and how it affects in patient care from the nursing perspective. It also presents the application and models for remedies of conflict at the workplace.
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Multi-Cultural Patient Care, 2002.
A look at the health care demographics in the U.S. and how this is pushing for the need of multi-cultural patient care. Focuses on the Family Birthing Center.
857 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This research paper discusses multi-cultural health care. With the demographics of the United States changing and the birthing hospitals being flooded with immigrant women, this paper focuses on the Family Birthing Center and its need to adapt and change. It explains how this institution needs to offer special services to the diverse population and how they are so far, succeeding in this context.
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"As the demographics of the United States continue to change to include more foreign nationals, health care professionals need to become increasingly aware of multicultural issues. Developing a greater cultural awareness of a particular client population can aid health care providers in improved care giving. With the steady increase of people from other countries coming to the United States, health care professionals have been asked to assess and respond to the needs of a more diverse community such as the one confronting The Family Birthing Center. Changes in the racial, ethnic, and religious make-up of this country challenge those in health care to assess how to deliver care to their clients. Many advanced health care professionals have recognized the need to respond to changing populations, including the American Nurses Association, which recognizes the importance of cultural preparedness and offers culturally diverse curriculum among its programs (Peterson)."
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Ethics and Dilemmas of Patient Care, 2008.
A case study illustrating the lack of basic care afforded patients and what nurses must do as advocates for their patients.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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The paper presents a nursing situation that demonstrates the role and responsibility of nurses as advocates of patient safety and quality of care. The paper discusses the issues raised in this particular situation such as lack of time for nurses to offer even basic care to their patients, harm caused to patients because of not getting basic care, the patient's and family's right to know, how the truth should be told, and the problems connected with whistle-blowing. The paper then looks at possible options and resolutions for dealing with the issues.
Outline:
Introduction
Core Issues in the Situation
Potential Options
Analysis of Each Option
Theoretically Defensible Position
What Made the Situation Challenging?
Conclusion
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"refers to adhering to high moral principles or professional standards.
In this series on the heart of nursing, the role of integrity in nursing practice merits a mention. Every year, market researchers conduct a poll in various countries to find out how the population surveyed rate a range of professions and occupations in relation to honesty and ethical standards. In Australia, the UK and the United States, nurses are frequently ranked number one, or pretty close to it. In the US, nurses have been ranked top for 'honesty and integrity' every year since 1999, except 2001, when they were ranked second.
"Being honest is at the heart of our work. That is why the charge nurse is still upset about the part he played in Meg's care, and why nurses often go home troubled because they have not, in their own eyes, been able to maintain integrity in their practice."
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Substandard Patient Care, 2006.
This paper examines shortcomings in the American health care system, based on a professional experience.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper reviews a professional experience in which this writer was witness to an instance of poor patient care by a nursing care facility. The paper briefly outlines the sequence of events and describes the concerns of senior facility staff. Two separate incidents involving the same dereliction of professional duty were discovered. From there, the paper discusses the broader issues which this incident revealed and cites from outside sources to provide an illustration of just how serious health care problems can become if they are not addressed expeditiously.
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"As the North American population ages, concerns about the nursing care that elderly patients receive have become more pressing in recent years. The following paper explores a professional experience this writer had while assisting a nursing care institution three years ago. In the process of describing this incident, time will be taken to outline how this occurrence relates to the broader issue of quality care in America. As should soon become evident, while the American health care system has many things about which it can be duly proud, it also has many shortcomings which must be resolved as soon as possible. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of an important issue - health care in America - that this paper now turns."
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In-hospital Patient Care, 1995.
This paper assesses managed care health plans: Primary care, length of stay, effectiveness, readmission, patient education and mortality.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 79.95
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"The term, managed care, refers to physician management. Managed care plans are based on entire networks of health care providers. For the most part, recent changes within the health care industry have favored managed care facilities. These organizations are able to dispense high-quality, cost-effective services. Hospital expenses are typically increased by such factors as unnecessary hospital days, adverse events, and hospital readmissions. However, prospective payment systems, capitated agreements, retrospective denial of payment, and other reforms may increase hospitals' fiscal responsibilities. Managed care facilities must therefore find ways to improve operations and minimize health care costs. One possible means by which expenditures might be reduced involves primary care. In many ... "
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HIV-AIDS Patients and the Health Care System, 2002.
An assessment of minority access to the American health
care system focusing on the HIV-AIDS community.
5,926 words (approx. 23.7 pages), 36 sources, APA, $ 141.95
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Approximately 12 percent of the American population is without any formal health care insurance coverage. The research problem investigated in this paper concerns minority access to health care. The central issue is the determination of the best approach to improve such access, especially in relation to HIV-AIDS patients.
Outline:
Introduction
Problem
Minorities and HIV-AIDS
Interaction with Health Care System
Racial and Ethnic Orientation
Structure and Method of Investigation
Structure
Method [Focus on Outcomes]
Minorities: Health Care Delivery Problems in the Community and Health Care System
Bioethical Issues
Failure to Address Racial Differences
Failure to Address Insurance Status Differences
Health Care Delivery and Accessibility
Delivery
Accessibility
HMOs and Fee-for-Service Providers
Social Psychological Influences
Distrust of the Health Care System
Health Beliefs of Minorities
Social Identity Influences
Minority Status and HIV-AIDS
HIV-AIDS and Minority Population Groups
Origins
Ethical Issues
HIV-AIDS Health Care for Minorities
Initiatives to Improve Minority Access to Health Care
Proposed Initiative
Conclusions and Recommendations
Restatement of Problem
Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Potential Solutions
Assessment
Recommendations
References
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"Decisions made by health care professionals in the conduct of practice typically are reached within the context of an ethical framework (Marty, 1992). Clinical ethics is defined as the systematic identification, analysis, and resolution of ethical problems associated with the care of particular patients (Zuckerman, 1994). The goals of clinical ethics include protecting the rights and interests of patients, assisting clinicians in ethical decision-making, and encouraging cooperative relationships among patients and those close to patients, clinicians, and health care institutions. Important in the definition of clinical ethics is an emphasis on clinicians, not only physicians, thus underscoring the fact that clinical ethics needs to be a multi-disciplinary endeavor that encompasses the range of clinician expertise involved in patient care."
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Effective Communication in Patient Health Care, 2006.
A look at the factors that inhibit effective communication between patients and staff in mental health and psychiatric units.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the barriers to effective communication that are common between staff and patients in mental health or psychiatric units. The paper explains that these barriers tend to be more prevalent when the client population is a geriatric one and then describes the patient factors that contribute to these barriers such as psychiatric disorders, personality disorders, and sub-clinical behavior traits. As well patients may feel frustrated or fearful. The paper then discusses staff-related factors that impede effective communication such as poor communication skills, overwork, lack of experience, and an inability to cope with the unexpected. Additionally, the author writes about her own experience and research regarding this matter, saying that poor communication results in inadequate symptom management, unilateral treatment decisions, and generally poor quality of care.
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Nursing Diagnosis in Patient Care, 2002.
An analysis of the pros and cons of a standardized vocabulary for the nursing profession.
1,364 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the concept of "Nursing Diagnosis", a standardized vocabulary for nurses. The paper provides a brief historical background to the nursing profession and outlines the history of nursing diagnosis. The positive and negative view points of this classification are examined. The paper describes the varying opinions in relation to the patient's perspective.
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"Nurses who practice from this perspective view the classification system as outdated and unnecessary. Lastly, some believe that language derived from theory is more articulate and precise than standards classifications. They feel that the labels used in nursing diagnosis do not capture the essence of human beings and their relationship with illness, wellness, life challenges, and experience."
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Patient-Focused Care in Relation to Parsian Theory, 2006.
A look at how Parsian Human Becoming theory can help nurses with the challenges they are faced with in hospital environments.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper first summarizes three articles on Parsian Human Becoming theory and its models in relation to practical settings. Next, the paper examines Parsian concepts in relation to psychiatric nursing, asserting that its orientation is helpful, in central Canadian environment. Exceptions appear in sub-specialties, as in the different demands of forensic unit nursing that do contrast with the demands of non-forensic care.
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"Subjects of nursing philosophy and practice have become all the more important with the reorganization of healthcare systems in North America, changing demographics, and funding levels. More patients expect a more direct kind of nursing service from nurses who are no longer as distanced from patients, as in the past. Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's model of Human Becoming offers an approach to ameliorate various challenges faced by nurses in changing hospital environments. (2001; 1998) With regard to hospital administration and staffing, the approach is also claimed to solve various staffing problems via emphasizing needed skill-sets, as opposed to larger numbers of nurses, according to flexible and cooperating teams. (Aiken et al: 2002)
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