Nursing and Health in Society

Module 2 assignment Nursing and Health in Society The intention of this essay is to explore an inequality in health, which has been observed in practice. It will be argued that poverty does affect many people in our society and the lack of resources of poorer people in society, are at the root of inequalities in health. By means of reflecting on personal experiences, the wider psychosocial influences will be considered and how social policy and legislation address this inequality and reflect on the implications for nursing practice. There are a number of definitions of what Inequality of health mean, and two general explanations are: "Ideally everyone should have the same opportunity to attain the highest level of health and more pragmatically, none should be unduly disadvantaged" (Whitehead 1987 p6) A definition of Inequality from the online Cambridge advanced learner's dictionary stats: "A lack of equality or fair treatment in the sharing of wealth or opportunities between different groups in society." (Cambridge University Press 2006) There have been several pieces of well-documented research into health inequalities, by successive governments and independent bodies, for example, The Black Report in 1990; Margaret Whitehead's 'The health divide' in 1987 (Stephens et al, 1998) and more recently the Acheson Report in 1998. This research underlines the correlation

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Nurses and Empowerment: Empowering and Being Empowered

Nurses and Empowerment: Empowering and Being Empowered Simerjeet Gill Humber College Nurses and Empowerment: Empowering and being Empowered One of the many issues concerning the profession of nursing is the concept of empowerment. This concept can be looked at from two different levels in reference to nurses, from the level of nurses empowering the client, and from the level of nurses being empowered by their environment (Lewis & Urmston, 2000). Empowerment in general is best defined by its absence from the situation. An absence of empowerment would mean powerlessness, helplessness, hopelessness, dependency, and feeling a loss of control over ones life situation (Lewis & Urmston, 2000). Empowerment is a positive concept, which focuses on strengths instead of weaknesses, rights instead of needs, and abilities instead of deficiencies (Gibson, 1990). Being a process as well as an outcome, empowerment lets individuals and groups gain mastery and control over their life situations (Gibson, 1990). Client Empowerment in Nursing Nurses in the field of client care come across empowerment in the context of nurse and client relationships many times over their career. In these situations it is the job of the nurse to help the client become empowered. As with becoming healthy, clients must empower themselves, as the client has the maximum impact on their life and health (Kuokkanen &

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This essay aims to discuss the main aspects of what I have learnt after attending the IP2 conference held in Bath and my learning after the group work I undertook with students from different professions. In the second part of this assignment I will discu

SELF- APRAISAL ASSIGNMENT This essay aims to discuss the main aspects of what I have learnt after attending the IP2 conference held in Bath and my learning after the group work I undertook with students from different professions. In the second part of this assignment I will discuss and reflect upon my personal experience working with social services and others professionals and look at how my IP learning could be applied to improve interprofessional collaboration. The conference held in Bath "Interprofessional Collaboration in Practice" gave me the opportunity to work with another students from different professions; social work; adult nursing; children's nursing; physiotherapy; occupational therapy; mental health nursing; radiotherapy; learning disability nursing; diagnostic imaging; and finally medical students. After attending the conference I gained a much better understanding of these roles and, in addition I would feel more confident when interacting with them in the future (Dickinson and Carpenter, 2005). Our group bonded and worked well together. The majority of us were motivated towards the activities we undertook together as a team, such as discussion the themes, sharing relevant placement and work experience, and making decisions and agreeing to group statements. Most of the members of my group showed height levels of engagement and reflection on critical

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a critique of qualitative study regarding diabetes treatment

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to critically analyse the article "Obstacles to adherence in living with type-2 diabetes: An international qualiatative study using meta-ethnography". Firstly in order to begin a critique, a rationale for choosing the article must be confirmed. The rationale for choosing this study is that after working in the hospitals it has been noted that many people find it hard to adhere with the "rules" of living with diabetes. Critical evaluation allows an individual to assess the worth of a research article by looking carefully at all parts of the study (Walsh & Wigens 2003). The aim therefore, is to critique and evaluate the chosen article in terms of strengths and weaknesses, to demonstrate an understanding of the research process and to relate this to professional practice. METHODOLOGY The article chosen is a qualitative research piece. Qualitative researchers argue that qualitative research gives you access to the nitty-gritty reality of everyday life viewed through a new analytic lens (Silverman 2005). METHOD USED IN THE ARTICLE The research method used in the article is a meta-ethnography approach. In order to begin analysis on the method, we must first understand the meaning of meta-ethnography. Meta-ethnography is a method used to synthesise qualitative research findings. It involves induction and interpretation, and thus follows

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Discuss how integrating knowledge of biology, psychology, sociology and social policy contributes to the delivery of holistic nursing care.

discuss how integrating knowledge of biology, psychology, sociology and social policy contributes to the delivery of holistic nursing care. For this assignment I am going to be discussing the biology, psychology, sociology and social policy surrounding Tardive Dyskinesia, and I will explain why these factors are important things to consider when caring for a person with Tardive Dyskinesia which is a disorder which develops from the usage of Typical Antipsychotics, like Haloperidal. The concept of caring for a person and considering all factors of their health, including physical, social and mental health is called Holistic Care. Beck (1988) believed that physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual dimensions constantly interact with each other and the environment and are at the centre of holistic philosophy. Firstly I will begin with the physical effects of Tardive Dyskinesia, of which, are commonly associated with Parkinsons disease. Tardive Dyskinesia is a, potentially irreversible condition, which is brought on by the long-term usage of typical antipsychotics and trycilic antidepressants, of which are commonly used to treat mental illness, such as Schizophrenia and Bi Polar. Antipsychotics main purpose is to block Dopamine receptors in the brain, and it is this block which is believed to be the cause of the development of Tardive Dyskinesia. During the

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Legal and Ethical, DNR

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Health and Wellbeing Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing. Summative Assessment Submission. Legal and Ethical - January '08 intake Date of Submission: 24th April 2009 Assignment title: Law and Ethics around a clinical situation Student details: Name Student number Word count: 2645 Personal tutor: The aim of this assignment is to identify and outline a clinical situation that occurred whilst on placement. It will explore the ethical, legal and professional principles around the 'Do Not Resuscitate' (DNR) order; it will also discuss ways that the law and ethics enlighten the effects and actions around this. To protect the patient's confidentiality and to adhere to The Nursing and Midwifery Council's 'The Code' (NMC 2008) a pseudonym will be used. Throughout this assignment, the patient will be referred to as Mary. Mary is 76 years old and was admitted to the ward with breathlessness and severe pain in her right side. She was found to have pleural effusion caused by her secondary breast cancer; this meant that the cancer cells had spread into the membrane lining of her lungs. Mary had previously been treated for this condition and had had discussions with her consultant about sealing the two layers of the pleura together to prevent the fluid from building up again. She was malnourished due to a decline in her appetite

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The practice issues of pressure ulcers

The practice issues of Pressure Ulcers The aim of this assignment is to define the meaning of pressure ulcers, and to explore the causes, and aims of preventing them. Pressure sore -"A decubitus ulcer; a bedsore. Ulceration of the skin due to pressure, which causes interference with the blood supply to the area" ( Weller 2005) Bed sore (decubitus ulcer, pressure sore) -" An ulcerated area of the skin caused by the continuous pressure on part of the body in a bedridden patient" (Fergusson and Stibbs 2003) Nurses and physicians use many terms for a pressure ulcer. Allerescu and Allerescu (1992) reported that these terms include decubitus, decubiti, pressure ulcer, pressure sore, bedsore and pressure necrosis. They believe the term pressure ulcer bests describe the aetiology. (Davies 1994). A pressure ulcer can also be described as "damage to the skin and underlying tissue" (Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust 2002). Morison (1989) explains that a pressure ulcer is caused by a prolonged unrelieved pressure, however Hibbs (1988) and Morison (1989) describe that shearing and friction are also known to cause the type of tissue damage associated with pressure sores. (Davies 1994). Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust (2002) advise a patient sliding down a chair or in bed causing slight friction can cause and worsen minor pressure ulcers. They explain that

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Delegation of Care in Public schools

Running head: DELEGATION OF CARE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Case Study: The Delegation of Nursing Care in Public Schools The Delegation of Nursing Care in Public Schools This case study will examine the proper role of the delegation of nursing care in public schools. Specifically, it will examine the ability of school nurses to use delegation functions to administer medications to students. Delegation has become a necessity for managers in today's health care environment. This need is especially evident in a public school setting where there is typically one nurse to meet the demands of thousands of students. In a climate affected by shortages in staffing, it is crucial for nurses to hand nonessential tasks to others in order to utilize their own time effectively. The appropriate use of unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) allows any medical care facility to accommodate a growing number of patients. However, delegation is more than simply handing down orders and awaiting the results. As Cherry and Jacob (2005) definite it, delegation requires "succinct" communication, clearly dictated guidelines, and constant monitoring to make sure that the task is completed properly. Delegation, to a great extent, involves the controlling function of management (McConnell, 2007). This study will compare the appropriate use of delegation to the appropriate use of empowerment. While

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Interprofessional Education Reflective Essay. This reflective essay on an inter-professional education course argues that, in this particular scenario, problem based learning in a multi-disciplinary student team provided lessons to take into the real clin

Inter-professional Education Reflective Essay This reflective essay on an inter-professional education course argues that, in this particular scenario, problem based learning in a multi-disciplinary student team provided lessons to take into the real clinical environment. The essay examines team work through following a chronological order of events. It then progresses to reflectively examine my individual role within the team by focusing on a specific aspect of the team project, namely the concept of change. In the inter-professional education course run for postgraduate diploma students, the multi-disciplinary teams were each tasked with putting together a presentation on the application of ethics in clinical practice. My team was concentrating on the subject of non-maleficence. My team consisted of: two student midwives, two student mental health nurses and a student doctor. Task allocation within my team was executed on a job description basis rather than necessarily the best matched person for the task. The doctor assumed the role of medic in the role play part of our presentation and the nurses each assumed their own roles and investigated non-maleficence in the context of their own professions. We were trying to simulate and learn about our job descriptions in the real clinical environment; however maximum learning would have been achieved by mixing and matching

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Reflect upon the development of your clinical skills in relation to the assessment and management of a patient who was acutely unwell. Vikki is a sixty-eight year old woman who has had a total hip replacement athroplasty one day ago following a diagnosi

Evidence to Demonstrate Practice Learning Reflect upon the development of your clinical skills in relation to the assessment and management of a patient who was acutely unwell. Contents Page Page 1---------------------------------------------------------------Title Page Page 2---------------------------------------------------------------Contents Page Page 3 - Page 7----------------------------------------------------Main Body Page 8 - Page 9----------------------------------------------------References The following assignment will aim to reflect upon the development of clinical skills throughout a three year interprofessional learning programme (IPLP). The skill focused upon in this assignment will be respiratory rate it will be analysed using an incident from practice where the assessment and management of a patient who is acutely unwell took place. The assignment will use Gibbs reflective cycle Jasper, M. (2003) to allow a structured focus and effective analysis of the development of this clinical skill. The following incident takes place on a twenty two bedded elective surgical orthopaedic ward. To adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council the code: standards for conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwifes (2008) which states that all information must be kept confidential, therefore the patient depicted within this assignment shall be referred to as

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