PLSLO #1 According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2012), holistic nursing takes into consideration the “interconnectedness between the mind, body, and spirit” (p. 974). Once upon a time, the concept of holism was something I had never heard of. It was not until I began nursing school that I became familiarized. Initially I did not understand why there was such an emphasis on holistic care; I always deemed nursing as a career where it was always necessary to see the patient as a whole person, so it never
(2002a). Disorders of memory. Brain,125, 10:2152-2190. Kopelman, M., Christensen, H., Puffett, A., & Stanhope, N. (1994). The great escape: A neuropsychological study of psychogenic amnesia. Neuropsychological, 32(6), 675-691. Kritchevsky, M., Chang J., & Squire, L. (2004). Functional Amnesia: Clinical description and neuropsychological profile of 10 cases
Afternoon Tea – Tea-Drinking Ritual of The British’s Patricians British are illustrious as a fan of tea. England is the country outside of Asia, which is known as the world's largest tea consumer. Since it was first introduced in the 17th century, the popularity of tea in Britain is so shot. This popularity led to the motto of "tea time" which eventually became an essential activity in the lives of the British. British predilection to drink tea evolved a tradition of drinking tea in the afternoon
Afternoon Tea – The enjoyment of drinking tea like the British Patrician British are illustrious as a fan of tea. England is the country outside of Asia, which is known as the world's largest tea consumer. Since it was first introduced in the 17th century, the popularity of tea in Britain is so shot. This popularity led to the motto of "tea time" which eventually became an essential activity in the lives of the British. British predilection to drink tea evolved a tradition of drinking tea in the
Obesity rates in the United States are alarming, with more than one-third of U.S. adults and 17% of children qualifying as obese with a Body Mass Index greater than 30.0 (Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2015). Even more frightening is the growth rate of this crippling health epidemic; between 1980 and 2014, obesity has doubled for adults and tripled for children (CDC, 2015). The physical consequences of rising obesity rates in our country include an abundance of physical ailments including type-2
Obesity among city dwellers is becoming one of the major national health concerns. In fact, it became a crisis. Nationally, “$147 billion is spent yearly for obesity-related care, including 77% greater spending on medications for the obese than for non-obese individuals” (Marchiondo 2014, P. 156). According to the CDC, among Maryland adults over 18 years old 65.4% were overweight, with a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater. Also, 27.1% were obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater (CDC - Obesity
Medicine in the 21st Century has continued to push the boundaries of science to unthinkable limits, often fusing complex technological elements and concepts together to achieve great feats. Two major contributing factors that have increased the use of high-technology in modern day medicine are Evidence-based Medicine and Health-Informatics. One study completed at Ohio State University (2016) proved how beneficial combining high-technologies such as Health Informatics Tools (HIT) and Evidence-Based
though, she may not have liked the song, she would have gone home and listened to it. “Farmhouse” was like the anthem of Avery and Ben’s relationship. Although Avery was popular not everyone liked her; she had an enemy and her name was Bizzy Stanhope. When Avery was dumped most felt apologetic for her considering prom was days away, not Bizzy though, she found amusement. “I couldn’t wait to see the sad little look on her normally smug, stupid face when she walked into prom totally and completely
Healthcare professionals will be faced with ethical dilemmas throughout their career, particularly in the hospital environment. Having an education regarding professional healthcare ethics will provide some direction in how to best address these dilemmas at a time when either the patient or their family is in need of making decisions for themselves or their family member. It can be difficult for healthcare professionals to weigh professional protocol against their own personal beliefs and ethical
First,” 2006). Substance abuse is often an obstacle in mental health recovery and the ability to maintain stable housing. It is estimated that approximately 50–70% of homeless individuals with severe mental illness also abuse substances (Padgett, Stanhope, Henwood, & Stefancic, 2011). Padgett et al. (2011) compared the Housing First approach to the Treatment First approach