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(2008, 1100 words)
The paper examines the experience of the work placement undertaken by a student nurse who was acting as an advocate for a patient in the operating theatre during surgery. The reflective account examines the thoughts and feelings of the author in undertaking an advocate's role during an operation. Gibbs Reflective Cycle is used as an aid to reflection.
(2006, 1500 words)
A case study which considers two positive and two negative aspects of a patient's experiences of day case surgery. Patient had surgery cancelled because of a failure of communication regarding severe latex allergy. Each aspect is discussed, and suggestions are made to improve the negative factors.
(2006, 2200 words)
The emphasis on holistic nursing represents a shift from clinical treatment to person centred care. The NSF guidelines and standards on the best practice for treatment of the elderly provide the aims and objectives to improve general health and living conditions of the older people. This discussion identifies the practical issues related to gerontological nursing and highlights the associated concepts of age discrimination and person centred care, family stress issues and the role and skills of the nurse in care of the elderly.
(2006, 3000 words)
The paper examines the role of partnership in nursing practices outlining the challenges of healthcare and analysing the experience of a placement with a community District Nurse (DN) and her team. The concept of collaborative relationships in medical care is discussed using a case study of a DN patient.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper examines the role of theoretical knowledge in nursing practices conducting a patient’s case study at the District Nurses (DN). A step-by-step report on the patient’s treatment is presented; a plan of care is devised; nurses’ decisions are evaluated.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper reports on nursing inefficiency at a local hospital emergency unit providing a case study of a patient’s assessment at admission. Policies and government guidelines in the assessment of patients are discussed highlighting the importance of clinical skills in documented evidence recording.
(2006, 1500 words)
The paper examines the role of nurses in UK health care services discussing the practices used in Health Visitors including annual health checks, baby massage service, parental counselling, etc. The changes in District Nurses’ functions are described.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper reports on the experiences of a student nurse during clinical placement using the model of reflexive cycle by Gibbs and presenting the author’s thoughts and feelings, the evaluation of the job experience, the analysis of anxiety reducing techniques, etc.
(2006, 2000 words)
A critical consideration of the paper by Dunne (Dunne K, Sullivan K, Kernohan K, 2005, Palliative care for patients with cancer: district nurses’ experiences, Journal of Advanced Nursing 2005, 50 (4), 372-380) with particular reference to evidence based issues, critical analysis and recommendations
(2006, 2500 words)
This essay relates to nursing issues involved in caring for an elderly Asian gentleman and the poor levels of treatment that he has had. It critiques the treatment, note the shortfall and makes recommendations as to the proper and optimal levels of treatment expected in the circumstances
(2004, 1700 words)
This case study will look at the assessment of an 84 year-old female patient, diagnosed with a form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. This essay looks at the frameworks used in the assessment of this lady and strategies implemented in her care.
(2006, 2000 words)
This is an essay on the legal, ethical and practical responsibilities of leadership in the nursing profession together with an examination of the principle qualities needed in a leader. It examines practical examples and considers the constraints on leadership currently imposed in the NHS. It is heavily referenced.
(2006, 3500 words)
This is a case study involving the nursing care of an elderly man with multiple sclerosis and a pressure sore. The essential elements of pathophysiology are presented together with a holistic analysis of the situation and it concludes with an analysis of the relevant nursing issues. It is fully referenced.
(2006, 2300 words)
This study deals with experiential and problem based learning and the uses of learning and critical thinking in clinical practice considering the case of a 55 year old female patient studied with sigmoidoscopy. Reflective practice has been explained according to Gibbs model and a portfolio is drawn on the best practice for such cases. The importance of recognition of pathology in such cases as for cancerous cell growth has been highlighted and the processes of polypectomy and hot biopsy have been discussed. Recommendations for future directions to improve practice and also for personal professional development have been provided.
(2006, 2200 words)
The emphasis on holistic nursing represents a shift from clinical treatment to person centered care. The NSF guidelines and standards on the best practice for treatment of the elderly provide the aims and objectives to improve general health and living conditions of the older people. This discussion identifies the practical issues related to gerontological nursing and highlights the associated concepts of age discrimination and person centered care, family stress issues and the role and skills of the nurse in care of the elderly.
(2006, 1000 words)
This reflective paper will focus on the experiences of a nurse practitioner and treatment of a patient referred to as Mrs. B who has been suffering from severe asthmatic conditions. This discussion is largely based on Gibbs (1988) model of reflective practice and highlights the role of the practice nurse who is required to make appropriate clinical decisions in accordance with ethical as well as clinical requirements. A practice nurse assesses the clinical plan for each patient and manages a wide range of patients with differing health needs. In this case study the role of personal information and divulging such information to other departments within the clinical setting has been discussed with reference to patient participation and confidentiality issues.
(2006, 2000 words)
The paper deals with problem based learning with reference to a skills inventory to reflect upon the skills that have been acquired and improved during problem based learning activities. The paper then identifies how these skills will be of value when organizing and managing patient care in the clinical environment.
(2006, 1400 words)
This study is on the issue of privacy and confidentiality within the postnatal ward and the role of confidentiality in team work, communication, inter professional work using the RolfeÒs model of reflective practice. In this particular case scenario, a young man rings up the postnatal department to find out whether a particular patient has delivered. The response of the practitioner and reflection on the appropriateness of the response is drawn considering the dimensions of reflective practice as revealed through ÑwhatÒ Ñso whatÒ and Ñand whatÒ stages. Ethical dimensions and human rights issues on privacy of patients are highlighted. (Using Rolfe et al (2001) model of reflection to structure the essay, discuss the following scenario. You are working on a busy postnatal ward, the telephone rings and you answer it. A young man asks if Jane Brown has had her baby yet. What issues related to confidentiality arise in this situation? Describe confidentiality in relation to team work. Describe confidentiality in relation to communication. Describe confidentiality in relation to inter-professional work.)
(2006, 1500 words)
This article is written from the point of view of a general nurse considering issues of asthma as they affect the management of the pregnant woman. It is heavily referenced with modern research 2000-2006, and discusses how uncontrolled asthma can affect foetal growth. It considers other factors such as racial and socio-economic factors that can affect asthma. It also considers modern thinking on the management of asthma from a midwifeÒs perspective.
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