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C/N/610. Proposal. The management of anxiety in pre-operative surgical patients

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This proposal examines the management of anxiety in pre-operative surgical patients. The proposal details the rationale behind the chosen dissertation topic and follows with an outline of the research method. The aims of the study are to detail what the most frequently utilised nurse-led methods for the management of anxiety in the pre-operative surgical patients are, to examine whether intervention effectiveness vary across individuals, to assess whether interventions vary across different surgical specialities, to determine how anxiety is measured or assessed, and to find out how anxiety can be measured accurately. The search and data handling strategy is discussed, and the paper outlines the plan for the review of literature. The proposal concludes by providing the timetable for the study.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, anxiety, pre-operative surgical patients, intervention, surgical specialities !,

 

C/N/542. Presentation. Reflective practice: analysis of incident during nursing placement

WORDS:
1
ADD-ONS:
15 Slides
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This is a 15-slide presentation of a reflective practice related to an incident that occurred during the researcher’s placement in a hospital. The use of reflection is explained, Gibbs’ reflective model is described and applied to the case of a patient whose condition was aggravated due to nurses’ neglect.

 

KEYWORDS: Reflective practice, Gibbs’ reflective model, nursing,

 

C/N/534. Dissertation. Role of learning disability nurse in cognitive behavioural therapy for people with learning disabilities and depression

WORDS:
11650
DATE:
2011
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119.99 GBP

The dissertation explores the role of a learning disability nurse in providing cognitive behavioural therapy for people with learning disabilities who also experience depression. Literature is reviewed on the modern understanding of depression and learning disability from medical, social and legal perspectives, the history and principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, the care of people with learning disabilities, the role of the learning disability nurse, etc. The dissertation uses the methods of secondary research. Conclusions are made about the effectiveness of interventions by the learning disability nurse in cognitive behavioural therapy. Recommendations are suggested about the practices that can improve the training for the learning disability nurse.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, learning disability nurse, cognitive behavioural therapy, learning disabilities, depression,

 

C/N/529. Error proofing techniques

WORDS:
1550
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

This paper focuses on error proofing in the health care environment, and is split into 3 sections. The first section outlines aspects of EPOM system, EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record), and online comparisons. The next section discusses the different errors that can be made in the health care environment, and the final section presents a diagram that identifies ways to avert prescription errors.

 

KEYWORDS: Error proofing, health care, EPOM, EMAR, Electronic Medication Administration Record, online comparison, prescription errors,

 

C/N/523. Role of qualified ophthalmic nurse

WORDS:
500
DATE:
2011
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of a qualified ophthalmic nurse in the modern healthcare setting. The skills needed by the nurse are identified discussing how their role may be developed within the workplace.

 

KEYWORDS: qualified ophthalmic nurse,

 

C/N/521. Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare

WORDS:
2250
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the role of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare reporting on the researcher’s experience of participating in an interdisciplinary team workshop. The role of verbal and non-verbal communication within the team is discussed highlighting the importance of communication skills and professional ethics.

 

KEYWORDS: Interprofessional collaboration, interdisciplinary team, healthcare,

 

C/N/511. Nursing and healthcare in cross-cultural context

WORDS:
1950
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper discusses cross-cultural issues of nursing and healthcare using a case study of an elderly Bangladeshi female patient with poor English skills admitted to an A&E department in the UK. Problems of providing healthcare in culturally diverse situations are addressed highlighting the need for healthcare workers to understand cultural differences, and analysing the lessons learned from the case study.

 

KEYWORDS: Nursing, healthcare, cross-cultural, Asian female patient,

 

C/N/502. Essential Skills Clusters: nursing theory in practice

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2011
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29.99 GBP

The paper addresses the assessment of nurses’ competence reviewing Essential Skills Clusters (ESC) introduced by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and discussing client expectations of nursing provision along the lines of communication, patient care, health promotion, etc. Conclusions are made about the role of ESC in training nurses.

 

KEYWORDS: Essential Skills Clusters, ESC, nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Council,

 

C/N/485. Drug trolley vs. drug cabinet dispensing

WORDS:
1400
DATE:
2011
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the use of drug trolleys in UK hospitals explaining their benefits and the problems of medication errors related to the structure of the drug trolley. The replacement of the drug trolley by the drug cabinet system is considered with references to related studies and the researcher’s personal experience.

 

KEYWORDS: Drug trolley, drug cabinet dispensing,

 

C/N/481. Four questions reflecting the understanding of care in adult patients

WORDS:
2200
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

This paper answers four questions on nursing, specifically about caring for adult patients. The questions are as follows, recognise and appreciate the variety of environments in which adults may be nursed, develop an awareness of appropriate management of emergencies requiring airway maintenance alterations in conscious level and changes in fundamental physiological parameters, appreciate the care needs of older adults in health maintenance and health breakdown, and recognise the significance of specific health issues related to the adult population e.g. heart disease, cancer, and mental health.

 

KEYWORDS: Nursing, adult patients, management, emergencies, airway maintenance, physiological parameters, heart disease, cancer, mental health,

 

C/N/479. Proposal. Nursing standards for post-operative surgical patients in Scotland

WORDS:
600
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper proposes to examine the ways in which post-operative nursing protocols are being observed in Scottish hospitals to establish whether post-operative nursing of surgical patients adheres to the standards. The scope of the proposed research is outlined, its methodology is described.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, nursing standards, post-operative surgical patients, Scotland,

 

C/N/469. Nursing Experience in Skin Surgery

WORDS:
1500
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper reports on the working experience of a specialist nurse in dermatology in an NHS hospital describing their working environment, examining the factors that affect the provision of skin care, and analysing personal skills and knowledge acquired during the practice with reference to related case studies of skin surgery.

 

KEYWORDS: Nursing, Skin Surgery, dermatology, skin care,

 

C/N/447. Integrative management approach to nursing

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the role of motivation in effective nursing management examining approaches that ensure empowerment within the nursing profession including the ‘open door’ policy, cross management cooperation, etc. Recommendations are suggested about the steps in implementing these policies.

 

KEYWORDS: Integrative management, nursing, empowerment,

 

S/HR/309. Nursing Career Development and Manager Learning

WORDS:
2550
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper describes the nursing career of the researcher suggesting a plan of her further development within NHS, identifying her learning skills and needs, making references to the learning theory and discussing the paths for manager learning (ML) including coaching, experiential learning (EL), action learning (AL), formal learning (FL) and reflection. ML theory is applied to self analysis and career management.

 

KEYWORDS: Career development, Manager Learning, learning style, nursing career, NHS,

 

S/N/297. Ethical issues of mental health nursing

WORDS:
2750
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the legal, ethical and professional aspects of the patient's consent to treatment discussing the forms of consent, and analysing its relation to human rights, the patients' mental capacity, etc. Respective codes of conduct established by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are considered addressing the ethical issues involved in mental health nurses' decision making.

 

KEYWORDS: Ethical issues, mental health nursing, consent to treatment, human rights,

 

C/N/371. Active management of the third stage of labour in low risk patients

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3700
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the pregnancy-related deaths from post partum hemorrhage and its complications. Literature is reviewed on the management of the third stage of labour including identification and prevention of post partum hemorrhage risk. The review touches upon the Bristol, Hinchingbrook and Brighton trials related to the case, revealing methodological flaws of midwifery.

 

KEYWORDS: Active management of labour, post partum haemorrhage,

 

C/N/370. Should active management of the third stage of labour be used routinely as a prophylaxis against postpartum haemorrhage in low risk women?

WORDS:
3700
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the pregnancy-related deaths from post partum hemorrhage and its complications. Literature is reviewed on the management of the third stage of labour including identification and prevention of post partum hemorrhage risk. The review touches upon the Bristol, Hinchingbrook and Brighton trials related to the case, revealing methodological flaws of midwifery.

 

KEYWORDS: Active management of labour, post partum haemorrhage,

 

C/N/365. Collaborative care in mental health practice

WORDS:
950
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of collaborative working in mental health practice describing the person-centred approach to collaborative care (CC), identifying the problems related to CC, and the use of mentoring amongst nursing professionals to enhance CC provision.

 

KEYWORDS: Collaborative Care, Mental Health, nursing,

 

C/N/364. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of collaborative working by providing an analysis of the concept as it applies to mental health practice and the nurse's role as a care coordinator/key worker.

WORDS:
950
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the concept of collaborative working in mental health practice describing the person-centred approach to collaborative care (CC), identifying the problems related to CC, and the use of mentoring amongst nursing professionals to enhance CC provision.

 

KEYWORDS: Collaborative Care, Mental Health, nursing,

 

C/N/321. Role modelling in nursing profession

WORDS:
520
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the importance of mentorship and role modelling within the nursing profession discussing ground rules for nursing students during their first clinical experience.

 

KEYWORDS: role modelling, clinical practice, nursing,

 

C/N/301. Proposal. How to improve nursing management in hospitals?

WORDS:
3200
DATE:
2009
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39.99 GBP

The paper proposes to look into nurses’ roles within the hospital setting suggesting an assessment of their effectiveness through a study of tasks that could be delegated to non-clinical staff, and the ways to deal with possible changes in nursing management. The scope of the project is defined highlighting the rewards of the project implementation, the methods and timescale of the research, its procedure and anticipated difficulties.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Project Implementation, Leadership, Change Management, nursing management, non-clinical tasks,

 

C/N/300. Proposal. Medication errors in UK psychiatric hospitals

WORDS:
2750
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper proposes to address the problem of medication errors in UK's psychiatric hospitals discussing its consequences and suggesting a system of additional checks in mental health hospitals. The aims and objectives of the research are justified, its design and methods are described, literature is reviewed on the background of medical errors within the NHS discussing preliminary results of the research. Appendices are provided in a separate file.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Psychiatric Care, Mental Health, Medication Errors,

 

S/C/104. Analysis of Problematic Situation in Mental Health Trust Using Soft System Methodology (SSM)

WORDS:
1700
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the programmes and initiatives aimed to improve physical well-being of individuals with severe mental illness discussing the activities of the Mental Health NHS Trust in Kent and Medway. The nursing problems facing the Trust are highlighted, the implementation of a well being support programme by the Trust is discussed using the Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) analysis. Conclusions are made about the efficiency of the Well Being Programme, the difficulties related to its management, and the ways to address these difficulties.

 

KEYWORDS: Mental Health NHS Trust, Soft System Methodology, SSM, nursing problems, well being programme,

 

C/N/285. Communication as essential requirement of management: nursing experiences

WORDS:
3000
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper considers the elements of nursing management form the theoretical and practical perspectives. Literature is reviewed on the importance of communication in managerial practices and its role in effective leadership. Two personal examples of NHS experiences are analysed addressing the issues of nurse management.

 

KEYWORDS: Nurse, communication, management, efficiency, leadership,