nursing influences such as Dretske, Murray, and Lipsey. Kolcaba (2003) also referenced governing bodies such as the American Nurses Association, International Council of Nurses, and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Kolcaba’s literature review for the concept analysis included several disciplines; nursing, medicine, psychology, psychiatry, ergonomics, and English (Kolcaba & Kolcaba, 1991). In 1992, Kolcaba completed another extensive literature review to incorporate holism into
The increase and changing demography in the United State today, with the disparities in the health status of people from different cultural backgrounds has been a challenge for health care professionals to consider cultural diversity as a priority. It is impossible for nurses and other healthcare professionals to learn and understand theses diversity in culture, but using other approaches like an interpreter is very helpful for both nurses and patients. In this paper of a culturally appropriate care
1. How do you justify your thinking to someone who questions your conclusions? 2. Do you ever think aloud, or do you wait to speak until you have your ideas firmly in place? Why? 3. In what situations are you easily swayed from your thinking by someone else’s opinion? Contextual Perspective 1. Describe how you approach an ambiguous situation. 2. How often, and under what circumstances, do you ask questions that start with “But what if…?” or “It depends…?” 3. When you tell a story, do you tend
Before drug administration you should use the multiple check system. This is when you order the entry, bar-coding, and technological checks. The best method for this is to use the manual redundancy system and the “5 rights and 3 checks” method. You also need the drug label information. You need the drug, form, and dosage strength on the drug label. Also needed is to check the medication administration records. The trade name s the brand name and the generic name is the official brand name, A drug
Gordon’s functional health pattern was proposed and developed by Marjory Gordon. It is the method used by nurse to provide a comprehensive assessment on the client. Gordon’s functional health pattern is divided into 11 categories. These categories are a systematic and standardized approach to data collection. Each of the categories enables the nurse to determine the different factors of health and human function. These categories are health perception and health management, nutrition and metabolism
began. Up until then, only physicians held the ability to diagnose a patient. But the nursing diagnosis is completely different than a medical diagnosis. In other words, a nursing diagnosis is a judgment based on a comprehensive nursing assessment (NANDA, 2013). Nursing diagnoses must be promoted by data or signs and symptoms. The third phase, planning is otherwise called the outcome phase. This is the stage where a nursing care plan is made. The nurse and the patient come to an agreement on the diagnoses
While completing a master’s degree at the University of California- Los Angeles, Sister Callista Roy theorized that the ultimate goal of nursing was to promote adaptation (Clarke, Barone, Hanna, & Senesac, 2011). Applying scientific knowledge to nursing practice, her framework aimed to improve nursing care by providing a holistic perspective to the adaptive behaviours of individuals and groups. Since publication in 1970, Sister Callista Roy has continued to refine her theory of adaptation, addressing
group. Chandra Gupta Maurya founded the Magadha kingdom. Followed by the Magadha, the first major empire in the history of India was founded by Chandragupta, the Mauryan Empire (Mauryan Rulers). Chandragupta founded the empire by overthrowing the Nanda dynasty with the help of Chanakya, also known as Kautilya (Mauryan Rulers). Chandragupta conquered parts of central India and united northern India under the Mauryan rule (Mauryan Rulers). The Mauryan Empire was divided into administrative districts