Nursing diagnosis

DSM IV Diagnosis Using the DSM IV diagnostic tool, Elizabeth’s substance use would be diagnosed as Alcohol dependence (AD). She has more than the minimum three required criteria to meet the DSM IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence. A study by Pabst, Kraus, Piontek & Baumeister (2012) shows that to be classified as alcohol-dependent, a person has to meet at least three of the seven DSM IV criteria of AD in the previous 12 months. She has tolerance, as she has markedly increased amounts of…

Research Study This study aims to better understand the prevalence of mental health within the homeless population. In order for this to be achieved, this study will survey a population of homeless people who are at risk of being homeless, have been homeless in the past, or are currently homeless. This is the dependent variable for this study so this criterion must be met in order for them to be part of the sample. Being at risk for homelessness will be determined by their income level being at…

N couples are included in this study. Our sample consists of both depressed and nondepressed patient participants, all of whom are diagnosed with anxiety disorders (other than specific phobia or public speaking phobia). N patients (%) are diagnosed with comorbid major depression. Of the N couples, there are N male patients (%) and N female patients (%). Participants were recruited from the general community and various local therapy centers in the area. They were screened for anxiety disorders…

clinicians. Initially, the DSM was based on the psycho-social model, however, it was later changed to focus on the medical model. The result of this change caused clinicians to have to diagnose individuals and include a diagnosis in most cases. Insurance companies pushed for a diagnosis as a means reimburse for treatment and therefore pay for the services. As the DSM was being changed, social workers were impacted tremendously by the changes. The role of social workers expanded. Some social…

Warner’s office on campus at Baptist Hospital. Computer data and patient’s medical records were password protected. No identifiable data was included in data collected. 2014 Results 2014 Age and Gender. Patient’s identified as being discharge with diagnosis of STEMI and NSTEMI during 4th quarter 2014 (October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014) which met inclusion criteria were N=82. Minimum age was 38, maximum age 91, M= 64.56, SD= 13.18, “(see Table 2)”. Of the 82 patients 25 (30.49%) were females…

neurodevelopmental disorders, found in approximately 1 of every 110 children (McPartland, 2012). ASD individuals often demonstrate non-normal behavioral, learning, social, and auditory interactions to varying levels of functional ability. Disease Diagnosis and Acquisition Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability that includes many different behavioral symptoms. According to DSM-5, the most recent set of criteria that psychologists and psychiatrists use to…

The patient may benefit from additional therapies and treatments. When speech gets more difficult, the patient may opt for speech lessons, which could be beneficial. They should avoid foods that are hard to swallow, as well as make sure that they are receiving efficient amounts of the recommend daily nutrients. A healthy diet is important in prolonging the patient’s life. A feeding tube may eventually be inserted when swallowing becomes too difficult for the patient. The patient may also benefit…

even more alarming number is that more than 20 percent of high school boys are being informed that they have ADHD (EurekAlert, Frances, Newmark). Diagnosis of ADHD are similar in other countries such as: Taiwan, Canada, and Iceland. The case study using those countries they looked at the children and their age cutoff as the major factor for the ADHD diagnosis. All three of those countries had very similar results. When comparing the oldest child to the youngest child in the classroom, the…

“The nursing process is a systematic method that directs the nurse” through various steps in caring for patients (Taylor, 2011). The nursing process has five parts consisting of assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. These parts are not always as separate as they may seem. Sometimes some of the various parts are done simultaneously. All the parts work as a unit to strive to bring the patient to the healthiest state for that patient. The nursing process is based on a loop…

situation she is in. The unreliability of the diagnosis criteria was accentuated in a study undertaken by researchers in 1975 and again more recently by American psychologist Lauren Slater. These studies indicate that no causes can be found through a mental health problem diagnosis, as there is very little validity within the diagnoses. Outlined in chapter four of "A Straight Talking Introduction to the Causes of Mental Health Problems" applying a diagnosis to Tracy 's mental health issue…