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effectively in ICU; organized support in patient allocation, provision of adequate education and training and promotion of a culture patient-centered as well as access to different facilities expected of ICU (Jakimowicz et al., 2015). Empirical Referrents Identification of empirical referents to measure defining attributes is the concluding stage in the concept analysis model (Walker & Avant, 2011). In the final analysis, maintenance of patient identity, compassionate and professional presence…

Event It was an event, while I was working in an Intensive care Unit (ICU) as a registered nurse after completing proficiency certificate in Nursing (PCL) five years ago at Western Regional Hospitall, Nepal. I was very interested to provide holistic care in ICU setting. When I was on night shift, I was allocated for a male patient admitted with a diagnosis of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Suddenly, the patient’s oxygen saturation was dropped. Quickly, I administered…

discuss Ferdinand Bernard Ueberwasser and his contribution to psychology with the placebo effect, what is the placebo effect and how it is used in modern medicine and psychology. Although, he is often a forgotten pioneer in psychology, his work in empirical psychology and thoughts…

such as psychologists who see therapeutic merit in prayer & meditation apart from the beliefs that ground them, or Christian counselors who develop or borrow therapeutic methods based on similarity to Christian disciplines without attention to empirical methodology…

Explaining Delusions: A Cognitive Perspective Article Critique In the article “Explaining delusions: a cognitive perspective,” Bell, Halligan, & Ellis (2006) attempted to address specific issues regarding the definition of delusions, and the theoretical models used to explain them. Bell et al. (2006) stated while delusions are an integral part of multiple diagnoses, research has yet to determine how delusions are manifested. Unfortunately, the use of sixty-nine sources caused the authors to…

Introduction Throughout the semester, we have been learning about the different types of theories of crime. From the least parsimony theory, to the most parsimony theory, Gottfredson and Hirschi 's general theory of crime. I decided to pick Gottfredson and Hirschi 's general theory of crime because, it 's the most accepted and most valid theories of crime. Logical Consistency The six dimensions of self control that Gottfredson and Hirschi state are impulsive, risk taking, physical, simple…

and lead others toward a common goal (Schwartz, Spencer, Wilson, & Wood, 2011). Schwartz et al. (2011) endorse that idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration are the four key elements of transformational leadership. Idealized influence is demonstrated by leaders who provide a clear focus, those who serve as mentors and those who role model positive behaviors (Schwartz et al., 2011). These leaders are viewed as charismatic, empathetic,…

In this paper, I examine the distinctions between the four main theories of Space and how they are relational to the individuals view on the domain of Being. First, I examine the creation of the Subject vs Object dichotomy as seen in the Newtonian theory of Space, in relation to that of Leibniz. Consequently, I follow this to the theory of Kant, and how his view attempts to validate the Newtonian objectivist view, all the while arguing that they are reliant upon the subject cognition. Finally, I…

Describe how the C-T-E system translates into nursing practice. Conceptual-theoretical-empirical (C-T-E) system of nursing knowledge provides a base for guiding the nursing discipline and recognizes who are nurse, the purpose and process of nursing. Through the melding of past, present and future components of nursing knowledge C-T-E increase not only the understanding of nursing, but controls the outcomes of the discipline of nursing. To gain a better understanding of the development of C-T-E…

Identified Flying Objects Passage located in page 92 of How to Think About Weird Things claims that there is too many empirically profound evidence to simply just deny the existence of extraterrestrials. People sometimes say things that seem to suggest that knowledge doesn’t require belief. For example, after reading extraterrestrials’ evidences we might remark, “I understand that they exist, but I still don’t believe it.” What we mean, though, is not that we doubt that what we’ve read is true…