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Papers On Health Care
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British Law & Nursing Advocacy
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An 8 page research paper that examines advocacy in mental health nursing in the UK. The writer critically analyzes advocacy in relation to a specific scenario and discusses the legal and ethical ramifications as they pertain to nursing practice. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khuknur.rtf
Building Competence Through Training, Experience and Reflection
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A 6 page paper discussing the need to link experience and reflection in achieving practical competence. Formal training provides the technical knowledge needed to provide competent care in the psychiatric setting, but formal training also can be seen as only the beginning point of building competence. Experience and reflection on that experience are critical factors. Training allows the new nurse to provide technically competent care, but full competence and greatest effectiveness emerges only when the nurse is able to combine experience and reflection on that experience with basic and ongoing training. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSnursMedMenHlth.rtf
Business Plan: Full-Spectrum Long-Term Care
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A 14 page business plan for Hamilton View, a long-term care facility offering all options. Hamilton View proposes to provide a full range of options for seniors, beginning with independent living, moving into assisted living and then to full nursing home services. The benefit for residents is that they can enter at any stage that applies to their conditions at the time, and never need to change residence again. The plan includes demographics and marketing information, as well as an extensive discussion of the problems with the industry that offers commitment to high quality as an antidote. Includes a discussion of risk and financials. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSbusPlNursHome.rtf
Buyers Health Care Action Group
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An 11 page paper. Health costs have risen dramatically over the years to the point that employers as well as consumers have become continually more disillusioned. A group of employers in Minnesota did something about it. They established a coalition called the Buyers Health Care Action Group. This paper explores how this coalition works, how they assure quality, and how they evaluate services. Bibliography lists b sources.
Filename: PGbhcag.wps
Caffeine And Behavior
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An 11 page paper that discusses the impacts of caffeine on behavior, based on physiological changes caused by the drug. This paper considers physiological changes relative to neurotransmissions that impact behavioral considerations presented in a number of supporting studies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Caffeine.wps
Can Managed Health Care Be Managed ?
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A 10 page paper on the challenges facing the managed health care system today. It specifically addresses the HMOs, what is wrong with them, and how they can be fixed so they really work for their members. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Health2.wps
Caring Concept Analysis
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An 8 page nursing concept analysis that explores the topic of caring. The aim of this analysis is to investigate this body of research in order to determine the purposes of caring and how caring can facilitate the goals of nursing practice. The writer explores the literature in regards to a model case study, borderline, etc. while also relating the empirical and theoretical data on this topic. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khcarana.rtf
Case Study -- The Hamot Medical Center
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Case Study -- The Hamot Medical Center: This 6-page essay details a comprehensive case study of this member of the Hamot Health Foundation, and reviews such issues as its inception, organizational/ health care innovations, the subsequent results of these, and its impact on the surrounding community. In addition, this 120 year-old medical facility has seen a vast array of proactive/ positive changes since its investiture. Moreover, if its standards continue to surpass expectations, Hamot’s future will be nothing short of superlative. Bibliography lists 6 sources. SNHamota.doc
Filename: SNHamota.doc
Cataract Surgery: A Description of the History, Surgical Techniques, and Postoperative Concerns
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An 11 page discussion of the evolution and contemporary state of cataract surgery. Describes the procedure in detail, distinguishing between extracapsular surgery and phacoemulsification. Reviews the potential complications of the procedure and emphasizes the importance of rigid postoperative care which is inclusive of a tightly regulated regime of medicated eyedrops. Provides statistics on the number of procedures conducted yearly and of the successes and failures. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPcatrct.wps
Change Theory in Nursing Management
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A 6 page paper discussing implementing changes that can assist in integrating theory into practice. Theory-based nursing practice is the focus of much current nursing research and practice, but established, experienced nurses may be less familiar with theory than are new graduates. It is common practice for older nurses to mentor newer ones; new graduates fresh from study of theory also have the opportunity to teach as well. Lewin’s change theory maintains that change is incremental and proceeds stepwise. The organization can assist this progression by hiring new graduates with solid knowledge of theory, which they can pass on to those more experienced in practice. Includes abstract. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursChgMgt.rtf
Changes in the US Health Care System and Nurses’ Roles
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A 7 page paper discussing the state of several aspects of the US health care system and nurses’ roles within both the current system and that which continues to emerge. One of the primary qualities of US health care today is that it is in flux. It has been changing dramatically since the advent of managed care; continued budgetary pressures and the ongoing shortage of nurses dictate that further changes are made in the future. Nursing itself is changing as well, as those who have made nursing their life profession approach retirement age themselves. Those new to health care now face higher career demands than those who went before them. The new generation of nurses will need to be even more adaptable to change and more conversant with technology as it continues to change the face of health care. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursHlthSys.rtf
