Shaw, C., & Logan, K. (2013). Psychological coping with intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) in people with spinal injury: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 50(10), 1341-1350. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.01.009
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This is a critical analysis of the article. Copying of information from the article with no analysis or rationale will not be accepted. If there are areas the author did not address, you are expected to give potential research questions, theoretical constructs, etc. If for example interrator reliability was not addressed how could it have been addressed in
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In this section the researchers explain the complications that can occur based on non-adherence to a proper self-catheterization regimen. A spinal cord injury can cause an interruption in neural pathways which affect the function of the bladder causing urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary reflux, and recurrent urinary tract infections. These problems can ultimately lead to an increase in renal morbidity and mortality (Shaw & Logan, 2013) Later, in the discussion section of the article, the authors focus on the importance of nursing education to teach patients proper methods to perform and cope with ISC in order to eliminate these common occurrences in patients suffering from SCIs (Shaw & Logan, 2013). The perception of performing this task may vary from patient to patient. This research helps identify various educational approaches that could be taken to accommodate all patients. Therefore, the research is significant to nursing due to the fact that nurses are considered the primary educators and are expected to address practical issues with patients performing ISC and help them manage the psychological issues that are faced with this …show more content…
Based on Polit and Beck’s (2012) definition of a grounded theory, a method of gathering and studying information collected from real-life observations, this appears to be compatible with the purpose of the study (p.729). The goal of the researchers was to “develop theory concerning factors that affect coping and adherence to ISC” (Shaw & Logan, 2013, p.1342).The detailed interview allows for the researchers to gather an optimal amount of information, which records and analyzes using the analytical tools of grounded theory to reveal similarities in the information collected (Shaw & Logan,
...iary. We achieved that by requesting a SOC3 report from the third party and interpreting/learning about the boundaries of their system. We learned that the company maintained effective controls over its system, which included controls over the infrastructure, software, people, and procedures. Therefore, we concluded that the system works effectively and the information gathered through this third-party intermediary will be reliable.
Directions: For each of the questions below, prepare an insightful and supported answer. Strengthen your arguments with text-based evidence and artful observations. This document will be submitted to Turnitin.com on Thursday, September 1 before 7:00 A.M., so be sure to convey original and thought-provoking answers that are YOUR OWN. Please print your answers for Thursday’s Seminar.
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A long term condition not only brings the physical symptom of pain, but a number of psychological and social effects too. In 2014 the Department of Health recognised that the impact of having a long term condition can contribute to mental health problems like depression and anxiety (Department of Health, 2014). As well as finding ways to manage their physical symptoms, patients are encouraged to adopt acknowledge and address all of their health and wellbeing needs, in particular self-management at home and incorporating and educating the patient’s family and close friends as a support system (Kraaimaat and Evers, 2003). The suffering that a person with chronic pain endures not only impacts on their life, but also affects their family, time lost from employment and uses up precious healthcare resources.
5), many hospitals in conjunction with the Joint Commission's 2012 National Patient Safety Goals has been rallying for hospitals to use evidenced-based practices (EBP) to the prevention of CAUTIs because evidence is growing showing that many are avoidable. Such practices such as utilizing a nurse-driven protocol to assess and evaluate the appropriateness and use of urethral catheter to determine how long a patient should have an indwelling catheter and when to discontinue it. Several factors have been identified that pose as risk factors to CAUTI which include but not limited to drainage bag not being below the level of the bladder, healthcare personnel not practicing standard precautions and utilizing aseptic techniques during insertion of catheters, unsterile equipment, and unnecessary placement of urinary
The author could have employed other methods of qualitative research such as, narrative analysis, grounded theory, discourse analysis, data display and analysis, content analysis and quantifying qualitative data and computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAPDAS) (Saunders et al., 2016). Nevertheless, these approaches seem cumbersome sometimes and take a long time to complete (Willig, 1999; Braun and Clarke, 2006 and Smith and Bekker,
There are six set standards of the nursing practice; assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation (ANA, 2010; pp. 9-10). Throughout a typical shift on the unit I work for, I have set tasks I am expected to complete in order to progress the patient’s care, and to keep the patient safe. I begin my shift by completing my initial assessment on my patient. During this time, I am getting to know my patient and assessing if there are any new issues that need my immediate intervention. From here, I am able to discuss appropriate goals for the day with my patient. This may come in the form of increasing mobility by walking around the unit, decreasing pain, or simply taking a bath. Next, I plan when and how these tasks will be able to be done, and coordinate care with the appropriate members of the team; such as, nursing assistants and physical therapists. Evaluating the patient after any intervention assists in discovering what works and what does not for the individual. “The nursing process in practice is not linear as often conceptualized, with a feedback loop from evaluation to assessment. Rather, it relies heavily on the bi-directional feedback loop...
The Methodology used to gather information for this paper was found through various sources. The sources used are all verifiable and established informational resources including (but not limited to) the following; course textbooks, books, journals, and online databases.
Self-care has a very different meaning for people. It varies from person to person and can be based on age, gender, religion, occupation, and their type of lifestyle that they live. For myself, my self-care has changed since starting nursing school and I now know have to look at it in terms of nursing. Although my self-care has not changed substantially I now have to realize that being a nurse, I will have more responsibility’s and will be taking care of others and I cannot take care of others until I take care of myself. Self-care is very important for many reasons; in my opinion a healthy person in mind, body and soul is a happy person. You cannot take care of others if you yourself are not healthy and happy.
A core phenomenon in a substantive study has clear implications for a formal grounded theory (Strauss 1987).
The study is clear and well organized. The research and analyses methods are adequately explained and displayed and the authors provide a thorough literature review discussing previous knowledge on the topic. The results of the study are clearly shown and discussed regarding its implications. The researchers were aware of the study’s limitations and note them in the article. Limitations such as concerns regarding validity, reliability due to using an ad hoc survey, generalizability outside of the hospital setting, and the absence of a parallel study exploring patient experiences. Though it is suggested that further research is needed to confirm the findings for other care settings, this researc...
There were a number of nursing priorities identified, the patient also has hypertension. The key priority for nursing care with this patient is her learning disabilities and the potential communication barriers that may occur. The patient’s hypertension is well controlled with medication for these reasons I will focus this assignment around communication barriers with people with learning disabilities, the importance of good communication between the multi-disciplinary team within the unit. I will also explore any issues with consenting to the procedure as it is imperative that the patient is fully aware of the procedure and understands the possible risks and complications.
This research is guided by two major theories. First, Transactional Theory, which is a widely accepted theory of coping developed by Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman. Second, the Control Theory developed by Charles Carver and Michael Scheier.
A relatively new phenomenon has come to the fore in ID nursing and that is the noticeable change in life expectancy for people with a disability. The number of people wit...
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