models and theories that are applied in practice (Cody, 2013). Nursing theories offers the stage that allows healthcare professionals to identify patients and their different health problems; this helps in the planning and intervention for better care (Zaccagnini & White, 2011). Theories may help in managing all levels of nursing practice, including organization, implementing, and clarifying ideal responses to nursing care outcomes (Chism, 2013). Nurses may adopt a particular nursing theory to support…
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in Pediatric Patients Ethical Issues in Healthcare Abstract Children with terminal illnesses frequently have do not resuscitate orders. Dealing with dying children, and letting them die without major intervention can be hard issues for nursing and other health care professionals to cope with, and can cause an internal ethical dilemma. The seven nursing ethical principles are discussed in regards to do not resuscitate orders, and ethical theory is applied. The ethical dilemma faced by nurses…
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Anjanetta G. Hondras Theories in Nursing ITT Technical Institute Orland Park July 1, 2014 Nursing theories provide the foundations of nursing practice, to help to generate further knowledge and indicate in which direction nursing should develop in the future. The process of deciphering knowledge we need to know and what know is defined as theory. The benefits of a comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory includes enhanced health care for patients, improved proficiency status for nurses…
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With unparalleled technological advancement, nursing and bio-medical research, and the present healthcare environment, nurses must be cognisant of their professional and personal views of ethics. Ethics are standards of behaviour, developed as a result of ones concept of right and wrong (Judson &ump; Harrison, 2010), and are intended to influence the actions of healthcare professionals. Ethical principles help guide the decision-making process among healthcare workers in complicated situations. [Therefore]…
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Marilyn Ray and Jean Watson’s Caring Theories Compared Winifred Hernandez National American University Abstract How is caring defined? In nursing, caring is an essential part of our profession. It is the foundation and initial approach used in our daily practice. There are many belief systems in which caring is examined. The two theories discussed in this paper are Marilyn Anne Ray’s Theory of Bureaucratic Caring and Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring. The Theory of Bureaucratic Caring was generated…
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between the two is to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of the public and their healthcare needs. Through researching both entities, a Professional Nursing Mission Statement outlines the valuable characteristics of both establishments with specific roles that are entailed in each one and how they interpret the meaning of quality of care. A: Functional Differences A…
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client care outcomes through the assimilation and application of research based information to design, implement, and evaluate client plans of care. The CNL is a provider and a manager of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts or populations. The CNL designs, implements, and evaluates client care by coordinating, delegating, and supervising the care provided by the health care team, including licensed nurses, technicians, and other health professionals. Doctor of Nursing Practice…
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University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care Voluntary/Assisted Euthanasia (Thesis, Description of the topic and related ethical implications, Obligations to your profession and work as a nurse) Debra Burden The purpose of this paper is to define the issue and legalities of assisted death and the key ethical arguments, including the social values and norms, encompassing this topic. Also included in this paper on voluntary/assisted suicide is the connection with nursing practice and…
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Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part1) Voluntary/ Assisted Euthanasia By Feba Erattakulangara, Jacinda Koski, Nne Uyoh, Olga Gray Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS 437V February 24, 2013 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part1) Voluntary/ Assisted Euthanasia Amongst the multitude of ethical dilemmas in health care the debate about voluntary or assisted euthanasia presents to be the most…
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Introduction: Effective patient care in contemporary nursing requires the integration of research, knowledge, and evidence-based practice (EBP). This essay examines how these components interact and how essential they serve in guiding nursing practice. Nurses are front-line healthcare practitioners who must address patients' needs with a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical abilities (Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, 2022). At the same time, clinical…
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