Clinical Guided Reflection/Analysis. Rajwinder Kaur Samra Unitek College 216B Professor Turner April 12, 2024 Assignment: Weekly Clinical Guided Reflection/Analysis. 1. What is the difference between a. and a. When caring for my patient with cholecystitis, it was necessary to follow standard precautions and infection control guidelines to minimize the risk of complications and prevent the spread of infection. This included proper hand hygiene, wearing appropriate personal protective
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to the field of psychiatry when my mom had a psychotic episode during my 2nd year of college. This was not her first episode, I then learned that she had two similar episodes while I was in middle school but I was too young to understand. My dad did a good job in covering those situations but now I had to face the truth, my mom had schizophrenia. It was very troubling to see my mom in those conditions. I really could not understand how a well-educated woman as my mom could not comprehend that the
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Introduction Hospice is a service that is designed to provide people who are terminally ill and their families with medical, spiritual, and psychological support. Its aim is to improve your quality of life by keeping you as comfortable as possible in the final stages of life. Who will be my providers when I begin hospice care? Hospice teams often include: A nurse. A doctor. The hospice doctor will be available for your care, but you can include your regular doctor or nurse practitioner. Social workers
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presentation, Sorrel King, Josie’s mother, explained how basic patient safety skills (like good teamwork and clear communication) are used to improve patient safety. The Pediatric Patient Safety Program, Comprehensive Unit Safety Program (CUSP), Condition Help, and adoption of the “Good Catch” model are just a few examples of change implemented to improve the culture of patient safety and learn from mistakes. Sorrell King’s lecture really focused on looking at healthcare safety as a science.
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such a wonderful atmosphere. Those who are not as fortunate usually are born into families, who are financially deficient and live in impoverished conditions. I, personally, have experienced such difficulties due to the lack of major necessities that my family could not afford or provide for me. Luckily, I was able to grow up into a healthy, intelligent, blessed young man, given the opportunity of a lifetime; to live my dreams. Even though one is born in undesirable circumstances, he/she is always offered
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for Communities has requested the investigation into how and why the Industrial Revolution is impacting society. I will be investigating how the Industrial Revolution effects the population changes in Britain, the living conditions, and the types of jobs and the working conditions within them. Current data on the population distribution in Britain show us that the population has had a major increase and still is. In 1751, the total population of England and Wales was 5 772 000 (estimated) with 25%
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My life is at a stable condition before I immigrated to America. I went to the best middle school and high school in town, and got admitted into a good university in China. However, my mother suddenly informed me that we will immigrated to America after my first year in university. I was excited about the news since I consider America is a country full of opportunities and adventures. My family also believed immigrating to America is an opportunity to improve our financial condition basing on their
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workers. However, as time went on, working conditions in factories became an unsafe work environment. Their salaries were low and the work hours were long, resulting in exploitation of the workforce. They also faced gender discrimination. Another concept is that the system also contributed to the separation of families. These negative aspects of the Lowell system led to protest movements and the creation of unions in order to improve working conditions. In the story, “Mills in Massachusetts: A changing
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Good Afternoon. I am doing my project on Cesar Chavez, a Hispanic Civil Rights Activist. But before that, what did Cesar Chavez fight for? In the 1960’s-1970’s, farm laborers toiled in harsh circumstances, such as being exposed to hazardous chemicals, living in substandard conditions with little food and shelter, and facing sexual harassment, all while earning minimal pay. Mexican braceros under the Bracero Program took the place of those who protested. You may be wondering what is the Bracero Program
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Beliefs, and Attitudes from Family Background I was reared in a family greatly divided in values and beliefs. Though both sides of my family believed in forms of Protestant Christianity, they held little else in common. While my mother, her siblings, and her parents are very traditionally “rural white Southern” in their values and beliefs, my father and his family draw theirs from generations of Quakerism and progressive liberalism. I lived with my mother’s family, who valued hard work, personal
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Scholarly Paper – Improving working conditions in the acute care units Heather A. Ryan, RN University of Central Florida November 16, 2013 NUR 3805 - Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice Abstract Results from research studies are inconclusive on the most effective ways to improve the working conditions in an acute care unit. The objective of this paper is to explore various ways to improve the working conditions in an acute care unit. Below we discuss the various nursing implications
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My family consists of my husband, myself, my three children, and our dog (Snoopy). I believe that we fit in the middle class category, since we have a house, two cars (although one is already fully paid) and we live a fairly comfortable lifestyle. My husband is the main provider of the economic income of our family. With his salary we can afford a house, car, pay the bills, and we have enough money for our vacations and perhaps for some extra spending we need to do. We are people who do not like
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT) can be used for a number of different reasons. Practicing DBT helps people with and without mental health conditions to improve well-being, attention to the present moment, and increasing positive emotional experiences while decreasing negative emotions and distress. DBT may sound simple to do, but I’ve discovered that it is a lot harder if you do not practice it regularly. I thought I was exceptional at mindfulness, but this semester taught me that there was
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cannot support your family at this time. 1. What is the issue and why is it important? The issue is that I am out of work and therefore, I am unable to support my family. Someone has approached me and has offered me a job with a reasonable amount of pay. However, the job requires me to traffick children to work in the cacao fields. This is an important decision I have to make because if I choose to accept the job, I will be deceiving and forcing children to work in poor conditions, but if I don’t accept
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and I am willing to improve those skills when volunteering with this team. I am prepared to work in any given condition and position that is presented to me. I also have experience when working with groups and being part of a team. When I was growing up my mother started a non-profit organization for foster and adoptive families. The organization provided families with enough food, clothing, babysitting, and just essential everyday needs. Since my mother was the founder, my family and I were very involved
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I have chosen to do my research on is Dementia, the social group I have chosen to support my research is the Elderly. From my research I hope to gain a better understanding and some knowledge of how Dementia may affect the lives of those who suffer from it and those around them. I have decided to write about the Elderly suffering with Dementia as Dementia is a common mental health condition. According to the National Health Service, Dementia is a common mental health condition that affects around
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“And now I am here, as alone as I've ever been. I am seventeen years old. This is not how it's suppose to be. This is not how my life is suppose to turn out.” – Gayle Forman, If I Stay In the book titled If I Stay written by Gayle Forman the story of Mia Hall is described. Mia Hall was a teenager who got in a car crash that killed her immediate family, but not her. The book illustrates Mia’s struggle to decide to stay alive surrounded by her friends and be raised by her grandparents or to die. Throughout
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relationships. As a student nurse, I believe that it is my duty to empower my patients and fellow nursing students and staff by engaging in therapeutic relations building exercises. I believe communication is a vital task in nursing and it is essential to build trusting relationships which in turn yield a positive recovery in any patient’s condition. In this assignment I will express what I think therapeutic relationships mean. I will also address my strengths in building therapeutic relationships. Lastly
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Jefferson, Lynell Morris and Larry Brassea. My interview was about four questions. The four questions were: Do you think people are basically born good or evil, do you think a person’s personality is mostly a result of nature or nurture, are men and women basically the same or substantially different and finally what are three laws that should be passed or better enforced to improve our society. As I interviewed each person I received similar yet various responses. My first interview was with Larry Brassea
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(2010). Many different professionals working within this system and improvement of client’s condition is their main object, but inter-professional practice (IPP) has special place in nursing, because of closer professional relationship of nursing staff with clients. In this paper, the effect of factors like leadership
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Phung Chau Wellness wheel assignment 01/22/2013 My wheel ness chart shows me that I am in a good condition but there is one thing that I want to improve is my “communication skills,” because I think it is important for me in the society. Having better communication skills helps me understand people conversations, also to help me to start building better relationships with others. Because English is not my first language so I am really bad of speaking of people or communicate in the international
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learned that the practice of patient and family-centered care is guided by four principles: dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration. No two patients are alike; they may have the same illness or chronic condition but they have different responses due to different life experiences and circumstances. Providers should be good listeners and be able to acknowledge patient choices taking into consideration that patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs and cultural
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I assume new appointment as the personal challenge usually and, based on my experience, the subordinates too. My main concern is how to fulfill the assigned responsibilities in most effective way concerning the superiors’ expectations. Additionally, the subordinates are worry about the upcoming changes and their positive or negative impact to the current situation. The 4th Armor Brigade Combat Team (hereafter – ABCT) preparation to conduct combat operations in the complex environment during the upcoming
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INTRODUCTION About Myself and my aims of this training programme You need to make the following as relevant as you can to your situation/sport My name is Jaden Redwood and I am 15years and 1day old. I am 73kg in weight and 6ft/1. 83 in height. I am planning a __6_ week training programme to improve some aspects of my fitness. I have chosen to improve _muscular endurance, stamina, balance and agility____(or speed, strength, stamina, suppleness, or skill) in my chosen sport of football. I play____4____(so
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nurse leader, I plan to evaluate and help to improve the quality of care directed at each patient, focus on patient centered care plans and solve critical problems. Clinical nurse leaders (CNL) have the ability to harvest one on one interactions and build rapport with patients, improve quality assurance, assess health risks and promote patient customer service. Providing the best customer service is one of my goals for this profession. My motivation was my late aunt who was a caring and compassionate
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deeper connection with patients, enhances empathy, improves decision-making, reduces stress, and promotes patient safety. To cultivate mindfulness, nurses can engage in various practices such as deep breathing exercises, mindful walking, and reflective journaling. These practices help to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the ability to stay focused in the present moment despite distractions
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September 11th. The day that would change my life. My family trudged through the airport, still tired from jet lag. I texted friends and anxiously waited at the gate. It wasn’t just me that seemed distressed, my family nervously sat and awaited our flight. Also waiting were a group of foreigners speaking a language unknown to me and wearing unfamiliar clothing including unique headdresses. The moment we boarded that plane, our lives were changed forever. Hold up! What were YOU thinking
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The Patient’s Right to know a bout her terminal condition This essay is about the patient’s right to know about her terminal condition. The patient’s name has been changed to maintain confidentiality according to the Nursing and Midwifery council, Code of professional conduct. (2002) Pg. 7 One morning I came to the ward at around 7:00 am for my adult placement early shift. I attended the hand over meeting and I was later asked by the senior nurse to attend to
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apply the dimensions of intellectual disability to my life. It will include the five domains of myself and the supports of my life, which includes who I am as an individual. I will discuss the many human functioning of my personal life that determines the individual that I am. Application of Conceptual Framework 5 domains
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For my ethnographic research I wanted to better understand the history/evolution of country music, and the stereo-types that people have about country music but attending two country music concerts. The first concert I attended was Lady Antebellum, since coming together in Nashville in 2006, the group has quickly risen to fame. Lady Antebellum has won Vocal group of the year award three years in a row. Eight of their singles went gold and four went platinum. All of this success has been achieved
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