of Caring The principle of delivering compassionate, quality care is vital to a patient’s overall healthcare status. Patients and families are under extreme stress in the healthcare environment dealing with unfamiliar surroundings, determinants of health, personal dilemmas, notwithstanding possible family dynamics (Ahtisham, & Jacoline, 2015). Since nurses spend much of their time with patients and families, they have a major impact on patient care experiences. A compassionate approach in…
behaviors that can hinder a professional from providing optimal service. Some examples of some disruptive behaviors can be: refusal to perform assigned tasks, uncooperative attitudes, or displaying unjustified power over another colleague. Disruptive behavior can create situations in which an ethical problem or dilemma arises. For example, an occupational therapist may lose…
Discussion Post Week Eight NURS6551, N-6 As advanced practice nurses (APN) and primary providers, we must ensure that our pregnant patients have the necessary information for the most optimal pregnancy. Therefore, one must individualize the educational material to suit the patient population they serve. This week I will evaluate the type of media that is most appropriate for the women I serve and discuss the topic of primary focus and why this is the most suitable education media and topic…
Patient no-shows are detrimental to health care facilities. This paper will not only address the issue of patient no-shows, but analyze determining factors and present a solution. For the purpose of our study, a no-show is referred to as a patient who does not show up to their scheduled examination or who calls within fifteen minutes prior to their examination time to reschedule. By calling just fifteen minutes prior or less, that does not leave any chance for the examination slot to be filled…
country on healthcare. This astronomical figure might be acceptable if the country enjoyed the best health outcomes in the world; however, according to the World Health Organization the United States health system ranks 37th of the surveyed countries worldwide (Colorado State University-Global Campus, 2014). This is one reason many managed care organizations offer case management to achieve optimal wellness for their members while reducing costs. The following information comes from the unique…
communication with my spouse are a many of those habits. However, walking through life can be a very unpredictable journey and during the process I might come across many roadblocks. For example: A death in the family, children making poor choices, and health issues. Many of us cannot handle many of these tragic events, however keeping focus and taking life as it comes, it will make us emotionally stronger. Knowing that there are things in life we don 't have any control over, as a result, we…
helps promote a safe and ethical environment by reinforcing the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues. ANA is the platform to establishing quality care for all.Most of the research articles were examined by medical professionals as well as nurses who provided bedside care to these patients. Nursing research is critical to the nursing profession and is necessary for continuing advancements that promote optimal nursing care (Tingen and Burnett, 2009). Nursing research…
Occupations are intrinsic to human health and well-being. There are many factors that play a role in how, where, and why people engage in occupations. The occupations people engage in often emerge from environmental opportunities, cultures, and are ultimately shaped by the context in which they occur (Thompson & Kent, 2014). Environments can shape occupational participation and help provide appropriate services for clients to promote occupational performance. There is a direct correlation…
Advocacy and Its Role in Cultural Diversity Tenia Madison Ohio University Ethical dilemmas may arise when caring for diverse populations. Different cultures have their own beliefs and values that can influence health decisions and behaviors. The purpose of this paper is to examine an ethical dilemma that I have encountered during my practice. Then I will describe the perception of the dilemma by presenting both sides of the issue and any conflicting values and beliefs. Finally, I…
statements (Riva et al, 2012). Jacobson (2014) also defines research as a process of investigating a subject for the purpose of informing the world, a nation or a community about the findings of the subject, for the benefit of the population. Topic Health problems which might emerge from the use of mobile phones and the environmental impact. My research statement is: Some researchers have asserted that mobile phone users’ are exposed to radiation which affects the human system and food chain.…