Jorge, I really enjoyed reading your post and I agree that optimal staffing is essential in order to provide optimal patient care. Being one of the major concerns of nursing today, research studies demonstrate that appropriate nurse staffing ratios decreases patient mortality, incidents of cardiac arrest, hospital-acquired infections, and other adverse events (Hertel, 2011). Inappropriate staffing and excessive overtime hours produces a number of detrimental effects, including increased stress
comprehensive healing of chronic and acute non-healing wounds and offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy in an outpatient setting. The center utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to wound care. A team approach is used to provide patients with the most optimal wound treatment possible. The clinic optimizes its ability to provide patients with the best care possible by using advanced wound healing products including bioengineered skin products, total contact casting, and comprehensive compression wraps
shortness of breath that creates the feelings of anxiety that may result in the development of panic disorders. 4. Theories behind smoking a. Arousal theory Arousal theory can best describe the reason why people smoke because they need to reach their optimal level of arousal in order to perform effectively, some people may be sensation seekers and smoking is the only way in which they can fulfil their needs (Mausner & Platt, 1971). The first two levels in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs play a role in why
Osteoporosis, or thinning bones, can result in painful fractures. Risk factors for osteoporosis include aging, being female, low body weight, low sex hormones or menopause, smoking, and some medications. Prevention and treatment include calcium and vitamin D, exercise, and osteoporosis medications. It is believed that low Vitamin D levels cause hip fractures, but there is limited information available on vitamin D levels in US women admitted with acute hip fractures. Research was done to determine
preventable health conditions associated with behavioral, environmental and social causes, it is important that preventive services for this age group reflect these issues. Thus indicating a strong need for the promotion of adolescent preventive services and a change in the way healthcare is delivered to this vulnerable population. In response to this
screening is to assess the presence of firearms at homes implementing questionnaires to facilitate the discussion of firearm safety among the clinic’s clients. The program is well considered but does not have the best public health quality. This questionnaire may catch some clients’ attention to firearm safety at first and they perhaps would take some further steps to learn more about this issue by themselves. The questionnaire method, however, may obtain an incomplete or even false result. It is
Practice – Dr. Singleton Second Choice - “At Risk Lifestyle” Assessment Provided by Miami Behavioral Health Center, Inc. / Spectrum Programs, Inc. / Banyan Health Systems, Miami, FL Description This risk assessment tool is used, primarily, to determine the risk factors that individuals are exposed to when they abuse drugs and alcohol and are at a greater risk for acquiring HIV/AIDS. The questionnaire in designed to help measure the degree to which people may be exposed to the virus, based on measurable
several conceivable aspects thus they can concentrate on the patient’s needs. Our practice utilizes gain frame appeal, by persuading the individual to come to our healthcare facility and ensuring service excellence, in addition they will receive optimal care. (Du Pre, 2014, p.379). The staff must be
Running Header: Educating Health Related Professionals on Recreational Therapy and Future Life-Long Benefits: Capstone Research Educating Health Related Professionals on Recreational Therapy and Future Life-Long Benefits: Capstone Research Diavante Nelson University of Southern Mississippi EDUCATING HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONALS ON RECREATIONAL THEARPY AND LIFE-LONG BENEFITS: CAPSTONE RESEARCH Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to provide a definition of recreational
Patients’ Comfort Questionnaire: Guided by the Katherine Kolcaba Mid-Range Theory of Comfort The Attainment Kings Module IVB F17 The University of Akron Abstract “Comfort” as defined by Katherine Kolcaba is the state experienced by recipients of comfort interventions (Alligood, 2014). “It is the immediate, holistic experience of being strengthened when one’s needs are addressed” (Alligood, 2014, p. 660). Providing comfort can be a challenging task for a nurse because each individual