Family practice

Family Nursing Technology innovation has allowed people to live longer. However, this does not mean they are living healthier lives. The U.S. Census bureau indicates that 117 million people had a chronic illness in 2012 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). What implications will this have on nursing? Depending on the severity of the illness, children or spouses may become the decision makers and primary caregivers. Nursing care will need to incorporate the family. Care will…

a “moral art” which is combination of responsibilities and caring for the patients. She divided the care in three categories including, health, illness and disease. The core of this theory is talking about the main goal and foundation of nursing practice. Nursing is not only about the knowledge even though having the knowledge is essential in providing the care for the patient. However, nursing foundation is based on providing a knowledge based care for the patient. If the nurse has tremendous…

At personal level, psychological birth trauma can also affects the father, the child, family member, and the society. It can decrease bounding and lactation period and provokes subsequent health issues to the child. This can trigger emotional insecurity and self doubt and cause a myriad of intra familial communication problems, which can traumatize the whole family. Professionally, nurses must provide support, counseling, and a safe environment to mothers who had a traumatic…

The scenario that confronts Mr. Chris Warren is an attention-grabbing predicament that will without a doubt create significant change in the policy and practices of grading. Foremost, the issue that is creating this dilemma should be examined to determine if the appropriate policies are being followed. The practice that Mr. Warren has followed is a procedure that he or possibly someone prior to his administration initiated that could not align with school board policy on grading. An additional…

Nursing integrates with the other components of the metaparadigm to ensure patient well-being. Person, on the other hand, can be defined as the individual receiving the nursing care, but may also encompass the individual’s family, friends, or the community. Health would be defined as the level of wellness of a patient regarding their emotional, intellectual, spiritual, physical, and psychological dimensions. It covers their genetic makeup and lifespan and how the dimensions…

has an influence on an area of practice. Concepts are terms that refer to a phenomenon that occurs in nature or thought. Concepts may be abstract, e.g., certain desires, love, or relatively concrete where they are changes in pain intensity, varying degrees of body temperature. (Kerlinger, 1986, Kim, 2010, p.22) (Wills and McEwen, 2014). Concepts may vary based on the area of focus, and the purpose is highlight research that is being done to enhance nursing practice. Concept analysis can be…

that can help to meet all students’ needs. PLC is a relevant, appropriate way to collaborate together, use data instead of subjective guessing and not teach in isolation. Working together to make decisions to best meet students’ needs is a best practice evident in this school that will help them achieve their goals. The innovation and dedication of making a big shift such as standards-based grading shows that innovation, forward thinking, and growth mindset of this school. This is relevant…

is essential and has been a component of nursing care since Nightingale’s time. Nursing theory is used to guide and direct nursing practice across the nursing spectrum. Clinical nurse specialist’s (CNS), have the ability to incorporate nursing theory into the care provided to patients and families. There are many nursing theories available to integrate into practice, with the goal of improving patient care and system functioning. This paper will discuss the concepts of Roy’s theory of adaptation…

Dorothea E. Orem committed her life to making and building up a theoretical structure to enhance nursing practice (Smith & Parker, 2015). Orem’s theory is built on the premise that an individual has the capacity, right, and duty to look after oneself. She was able to see care from the patient’s point of view where patients give self-care with different levels of help from health professionals. The crucial premise of her theory is that each individual has the ability to take care of their…

studies, there was significant improvements in the participants self-care practices leading to better health outcomes. Orem’s model allows nurses to assess and create individualized care plans so each patient can work toward meeting their own self needs as well as be supported by nurses where there are deficits. Orem’s nursing theories are used widely by nurses today as the tools from this theory are utilized in practice on a daily basis. Nurses are constantly assessing and educating patients…