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C/N/356. Theory of nursing and reflection on personal nursing experience

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2600
DATE:
2010
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The paper examines the motivations behind the nursing profession presented as a personal reflection of a nurse on her professional experiences and relationship with patients. Conceptual frameworks of nursing are critically reviewed and evaluated against real-life clinical situations. The importance of caring and personal relationship between the patient and nurse is emphasised.

 

KEYWORDS: Caring, Humanistic, Nursing Theory, nurse - patient relationship,

 

C/N/355. Reflection on Nursing Experiences

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1100
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper presents a reflection of the first year nurse about her experience of assisting a patient to be mobile and the experience of joining a nursing team. The problems related to both experiences are identified examining best approaches to their solutions.

 

KEYWORDS: Nursing practice, experiential learning, health care,

 

C/N/352. Mentorship and effective learning experience for nursing students

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1950
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the relationship between a qualified nurse mentor and a student nurse in clinical setting. The features of a good mentorship relationship are identified with reference to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) mentorship standards 2008. Effective methods of providing learning experience for student nurses are described including orientation, learning contracts, feedback, accountability, and assessment.

 

KEYWORDS: Mentorship, learning experience, clinical practice, nursing student,

 

C/N/351. Using the reflective diary and the NMC mentorship standards (2008): Analyze the role of the mentor in ensuring that students are provided with an effective learning experience

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1950
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the relationship between a qualified nurse mentor and a student nurse in clinical setting. The features of a good mentorship relationship are identified with reference to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) mentorship standards 2008. Effective methods of providing learning experience for student nurses are described including orientation, learning contracts, feedback, accountability, and assessment.

 

KEYWORDS: Mentorship, learning experience, clinical practice, nursing student,

 

C/PS/151. Types of vulnerability: challenges of nursing vulnerable patients

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1850
DATE:
2010
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The paper examines the concept of vulnerability discussing social, psychological and physical vulnerability, and discussing a scenario of an elderly lady hospitalised with a fracture of the leg who is distressed about her appearance.

 

KEYWORDS: Vulnerability, dignity, empathy, nursing, vulnerable patient,

 

C/N/340. Review of article “Themes of Loss and Dying in Caring for a Family Member with AIDS” by Brown and Powell-Cope

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2100
DATE:
2010
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29.99 GBP

The paper reviews the article “Themes of Loss and Dying in Caring for a Family Member with AIDS” by M. A. Brown and G. Powell-Cope providing information about the authors, the content of the article, the research framework and methodology, the validity and reliability of the research findings, etc. The stigma related to HIV and AIDS are discussed from the perspective of nursing and care-giving challenges.

 

KEYWORDS: Review of article, Themes of Loss and Dying in Caring for a Family Member with AIDS’ HIV, Brown and Powell-Cope, Caregiving, Nursing,

 

C/N/333. Examination of multidisciplinary treatment team working on orthopaedic case with comorbidities

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3000
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper offers a case study of an orthopaedic patient with significant comorbidities examining the work of a multidisciplinary (interprofessional) treatment team assessing the role of nursing within the team and the contribution of all team members. Theoretical, practical and ethical issues related to the case are discussed suggesting recommendations to healthcare professionals.

 

KEYWORDS: Orthopaedic, multidisciplinary, interprofessional, nursing, comorbidities,

 

C/N/325. Examination of multidisciplinary treatment team in nursing orthopaedic patient

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3000
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper examines the work of a multidisciplinary treatment team in the case of an orthopaedic patient with a total hip replacement (THR). An overview of the case is presented, the role of nursing within the inter-professional team is described, contributions of team members are evaluated. Various aspects of the nurse-patient relationship are discussed making references to theories and ethical considerations related to health and social care professions.

 

KEYWORDS: Orthopaedic, multidisciplinary, nursing, inter-professional team, total hip replacement, THR, health and social care,

 

C/N/323. Stages and implications of patient's holistic assessment in nursing

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3000
DATE:
2010
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39.99 GBP

The paper presents a case study of the nursing approaches towards a patient in an orthopaedic ward analysing the process of holistic assessment of the patient’s needs and problems. Psychological, social, biological and patho-physiological approaches to the identified needs are addressed with the focus on the patient’s fear of mobilization and dying. Inter-professional skills related to the care planning and delivery process are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Holistic assessment, orthopaedic patient, nursing, dying, mobilization,

 

C/N/320. Communication with patients whose speech ability is impaired

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295
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper suggests recommendations for nurses who treat people with restricted ability to communicate discussing the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication. The paper has no reference list.

 

KEYWORDS: Communication, stroke patients, impaired speech ability, nursing,

 

C/N/319. Moving an older person who has fallen

WORDS:
490
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper analyses the actions of a student nurse when a patient in their care falls. The scenario focuses on the ways to move a patient who has fallen examining the nurse’s actions along the lines of the TILER (Task, Individual, Load, Environment, Resources) model.

 

KEYWORDS: falls in older people, lifting and handling, moving equipment,

 

C/N/318. Nursing older patients: principles of care

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225
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper outlines the principles of care for older people presented by the National Service Framework for Older People, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standard of proficiency 1.3, and the NMC Code 2008a. Their common features are highlighted.

 

KEYWORDS: National Service Framework for Older People, Nursing and Midwifery Council, NMC,

 

C/N/317. Promoting and maintaining dignity in older people in hospital

WORDS:
800
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of patients’ dignity conducting a case study of an older person with dementia admitted to A&E. Nursing challenges of maintaining the patient’s dignity and meeting safety requirements are discussed reflecting on the conflicts between promoting dignity and reducing injury risk.

 

KEYWORDS: older people, hospitalization, dignity, injury risk, dementia, nursing,

 

C/N/316. Physical, psychological and sociological effects of ageing

WORDS:
640
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses biological, psychological and social impacts of ageing outlining physical changes caused by ageing and discussing their effects on the body and mind as well as people’s behaviour. The importance of holistic person-centered approach to the complexities of aging is highlighted using a case study of an elderly gentleman.

 

KEYWORDS: Ageing process, physical ageing, psychosocial ageing, nursing,

 

C/N/315. Meeting nutritional needs of stroke patients

WORDS:
300
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper addresses the risk of malnutrition in stroke patients discussing related nursing implications. Steps needed to promote good nutrition for older people are presented in the form of a table.

 

KEYWORDS: stroke, nutritional needs, older people, nursing,

 

C/N/314. Assessing risk of falls in older people

WORDS:
940
DATE:
2010
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9.99 GBP

The paper examines the ways to reduce the risk of falls in older persons describing the procedure of multi-factorial falls risk assessment and related multi-factorial interventions. A case study of an elderly female patient is presented as in illustration.

 

KEYWORDS: Risk of falls, falls in older people, nursing,

 

C/N/313. Nursing older patients with acute confusion: case study

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2010
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19.99 GBP

The paper addresses the issues of caring for older people suffering from acute confusion A case study of a female patient is presented examining related nursing strategies, i.e. constant surveillance, elimination of underlying causes, human caring, strategies for disruptive patients and reorientation strategies. The importance of nurses’ flexibility and resourcefulness in using these strategies is highlighted.

 

KEYWORDS: Care for older people, acute confusion, nursing,

 

C/N/310. Student Nurse's Portfolio

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the documentation of academic progress, clinical placements and learning outcomes contained in the portfolio of a student nurse.

 

KEYWORDS: Student nurse portfolio, clinical placement,

 

C/N/299. Role of nurse educators in clinical setting

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2600
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the role of the nurse as an educator of student nurses in the clinical context. The importance of supporting teaching for future healthcare workers is emphasized with references to academic sources. The effect of nursing education programs is evaluated, the role of a pediatric nurse educator in clinical teaching is described.

 

KEYWORDS: nurse educator, paediatrics, facilitator, trainee,

 

C/N/298. Nursing practices in various clinical scenarios

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4700
DATE:
2009
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49.99 GBP

The paper presents model answers to examination questions on nursing practice. The answers are based on clinical scenarios related to the cardiovascular system and haemorrhage management, endocrine system and diabetes, neurological system and pain management, renal system failure, and respiratory system and chest infection. Nurses’ roles and practices in managing the examined conditions are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Diabetes, haemorrhage, endocrine, cardiovascular, neurology, pain, renal failure, chest infection, nursing,

 

C/N/288. Effects of early discharge from hospital post-mastectomy for breast cancer patients: Literature review

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2200
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper presents a literature review on the implications of early discharge from hospital post-mastectomy for breast cancer patients discussing the cost saving benefits and the psychological factors related to early discharges. Conclusions are made about the positive and negative effects of this strategy.

 

KEYWORDS: Breast cancer, post-mastectomy, early release, nursing, out-patient care,

 

C/S/177. Major elements of healthcare access relevant to a Down's syndrome case

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2100
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper looks at the influence of cultural and socio-economic factors on the health of individuals with Down’s syndrome discussing their implications for nurses and health providers and examining the differences between health education and health promotion, the legislation related to the provision of health and social care, the features of learning disability, etc. References are made to a case of a male patient with the Down’s syndrome.

 

KEYWORDS: Down’s syndrome, learning disability, multidisciplinary, health providers, nursing,

 

C/N/270. Competence is the acquisition of knowledge, skills and abilities at a level of expertise, sufficient to be able to perform in an appropriate task. Discuss in relation to the legal and ethical implications of clinical assessment of patients

WORDS:
2000
ADD-ONS:
?
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the nature of competence in the nursing practice looking at it from a historical perspective and discussing the implications of clinical competence in the context of ethical and legal aspects of nursing during patients' assessment that demands responsibility, expertise and supervision.?

 

KEYWORDS: Nursing, clinical governance, accountability, responsibility, expertise, supervision, ethics, clinical competence,

 

C/N/273. Presentation with notes. Caring for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper offers presentation notes for a poster presentation addressing the issues of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) that include the impact of international, national and local policy on those with COPD, the bio-psycho-social affects of the disease, ethical considerations pertaining to a life-limiting illness, assessment, health promotion and the role of the nurse within a multidisciplinary team caring for the patient and family.

 

KEYWORDS: Presentation notes, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD, lung disorders, respiratory system, ethics, health promotion, multidisciplinary team, nurse,

 

C/N/276. Nursing and mental health in the elderly

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper looks at the biopsychosocial model used in the treatment of the elderly with mental health (MH) issues considering a number of treatment methods, i.e. drug therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and talking therapies. The National Service Frameworks related to MN patients are discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: Elderly, mental health, Polypharmacy, Cognitive behavioural therapy, dementia, depressive illness, biopsychosocial model,