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(2008, 1100 words + 10 slides Presentation)
The paper examines the mental healthcare service known as Creative Care Services (CCS) providing definitions of mental illness, analysing CCS policy and practices, discussing the quality of patients' life in residential homes and CCS initiatives in helping people who suffer from mental health problems with a focus on women patients. A power point presentation of the paper is supplied in a separate file.
(2007, 3000 words)
The paper addresses the problem of providing a pain assessment for an elderly, marginally demented patient. A real case scenario is considered and contrasted with theory, pathophysiology and practice; it is reflected on how the case could have been managed better. Conclusions are made about the accuracy of the pain assessment.
(2007, 960 words)
The paper examines the significance of the scientific research process for the health care profession reviewing recent advancements in the area and discussing the emergence of the new fields of research related to health.
(2007, 2000 words)
The paper considers the scenario of a critically ill patient and discusses the ethical and legal issues surrounding the treatment. The assessment tools that a nurse could use in various stages of the treatment are outlined. Scenario script is provided in the appendix.
(2007, 7800 words)
The paper investigates the problems of the Asian diabetic population in the UK arguing whether they should be considered as a separate entity. Pathophysiological, demographic and cultural factors relevant to the issue are examined. A review of related literature is presented focusing on the potential impact of a nurse on promoting health within this specific community. Documentation of the investigative process is provided; conclusions are made about the implications of the research for professional practice.
(2007, 900 words)
The paper examines how an inter-professional approach enhances patient care discussing the importance of good inter-professional team work relationships. Several aspects of team work and management such as patient care, medication, decision making and nurses' perceptions are considered along with the rules specified by the code of professional conduct. The challenges and advantages of teamwork in a clinical setting are discussed.
(2007, 8200 words)
The paper examines the evidence of whether the Asian diabetic population should reasonably be considered as a separate and discrete entity. Factors contributing to the differences are discussed including pathophysiological, demographic and cultural factors. The paper offers a literature review of the recent research into the studied problems and the issues relating to the potential impact that a nurse can have on health promotion practices within this specific community. The investigation is preceded by a section that considers and documents the investigative process; conclusions are made about its implications for professional practice.
(2007, 900 words)
This article is a brochure on client care and the benefits or after effects of massage. The brochure explains the process of massage therapy and delineates the types of massage therapies commonly practised. Relaxation therapy, aromatherapy and oriental therapies are discussed in some detail and these use massage devices, essential oils and manual pressure techniques to bring about several changes in the body from improving blood circulation to releasing stress or discomfort and providing relaxation to promoting general physical and emotional well being. The routine to be followed after massage would include maintaining healthy lifestyle with minimum of smoking or drinking and proper diet and exercise habits. These issues of emotional and physical health and changes in the mind and body during and after the massage therapeutic process are discussed in some detail.
(2007, 2500 words)
The paper examines the work of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the USA relating their history and development through the 20th century, discussing the methods of assessing their activities, highlighting the challenges of their work, etc.
(2007, 7300 words)
This assignment focuses on a review of the audit WHO method of measuring alcohol dependencies, the substantive use of audit questionnaires as a benchmark measure of alcohol dependencies in the world; the use of the measurements in primary care settings.
(2007, 2000 words)
This assignment focuses on care practices with service users who are vulnerable: disabled; elder; mentally ill; early years and learning support. It considers the impact of written guidance and its use in ensuring good practice within settings that care for vulnerable persons.
(2007, 3500 words)
This assignment focuses on the wider involvement of service users in health and social care settings; to include the management of participation; measurement and impact against the level and provision of services; changes to services and the wider concepts of participation.
(2007, 2000 words)
This case study reflects on the work of a caseworker in regards to the needs of their client. This looks at and considers the reflective processes; case management, solutions and the involvement of other professionals in the case.
(2007, 1600 words)
This assignment focuses on the level of impact that carers have on remembrance needs of those in institutional care. It explores communication techniques; the impact of knowledge; the loss and maintenance of identity and belonging. Concluding that a reminiscence is an important part of good care practice.
(2007, 1500 words)
The paper examines the problem of the soft tissues overuse in sports players reviewing the treatment for releasing muscle tension, i.e. trigger point therapy (TP), muscle energy techniques (MET) and myofascial release.
(2007, 1100 words)
This study deals with the challenges of primary care and shows how different groups of people are affected by primary care, the challenges faced by carers or health professionals and how these challenges could be solved. Some of the challenges that could be identified include prejudice and discrimination, problems associated with drug users and travellers and the role of ethnicity and cultural differences in stereotyping and discrimination. Social exclusion and discrimination is thus at the centre of the discussion as a major challenge and challenges faced by service providers are associated with limited financial resources of the service users and maintaining or supporting them financially and otherwise. This study focuses on primary care using an example of a young couple who were drug users and faced major financial and social problems.
(2006, 1500 words)
The paper examines community concerns about health support and the activities of Primary Health Care (PHC) in the UK. The features of a community are defined; the principles of PHC are reviewed; the concept of community action is discussed with relation to the National Health Services (NHS) Foundation Trusts.
(2006, 4000 words)
The paper offers a review of research literature on maternal smoking during pregnancy performing a study of a smoking cessation program in a British antenatal clinic. Clinical experiences are described; analysis of the programme is conducted using the SWOT model and discussing its implications for the anti smoking policies.
(2006, 6500 words)
Social health insurance (SHI) is one of the five main ways of paying for health care. The objective of this study is to evaluate the results (positive or negative) of SHI systems operating/operated in the following Eastern European countries: Georgia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Estonia, Romania, Czech Republic and Poland. This study focuses on the changing dynamics of SHI systems in Central and Eastern Europe. It explores the nature of the pressures these health systems confront in aiming to implement SHI and become more efficient, more effective and more responsive and will review the success of their responses to these pressures to date.
(2006, 4900 words)
This essay considers a number of topics that are relevant to role expansion including leadership, the legal, ethical and professional issues that are involved. Also examined are the relevant legislative and policy drivers that have been enacted, the relevance of the specialist practitioner. Issues of accountability, appraisal, audit, the relevance of quality frameworks and risk assessments are discussed together with the relevance of leadership skills. The whole is fully referenced.
(2005, 2000 words)
The paper addresses the problem of domestic violence during pregnancy reviewing research into public health issues, pointing out the role of midwifery in health promotion, discussing recommendations for training midwives in detecting domestic abuse, etc.
(2005, 1000 words)
The paper examines the UK national health care system (NHS) discussing an article on the problems of medical insurance, the types of medical intervention, the increase in the cost of health care, NHS regulations, etc.
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