Assessing and Treating Clients With Dementia
Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients With Dementia The Alzheimer’s Association defines dementia as “a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life” (Alzheimer’s Association, 2016). This term encompasses dozens of cognitive disorders of impaired memory formation, recall, and communication. The care and treatment of clients with dementia is […]
Discussion: Influencing Social Change
Discussion: Influencing Social Change Individuals with psychiatric mental health disorders are frequently stigmatized not only by society as a whole, but also by their friends, family, and sometimes healthcare providers. In your role, however, you have the opportunity to become a social change agent for these individuals. For this Discussion, consider how you might make […]
Examine how participative leadership functions in today’s modern health care organization and compare it to other types of leadership styles. Evaluate how each type of leadership style may impact organizational culture, employee performance, and how it may help or hinder the legitimacy of authority.
Approved Topics: Examine how participative leadership functions in today’s modern health care organization and compare it to other types of leadership styles. Evaluate how each type of leadership style may impact organizational culture, employee performance, and how it may help or hinder the legitimacy of authority. After identifying your topic, choose a health care organization […]
Since the inception of CNL’s, documentation shows patients have shorter hospital stays, reduced readmission rates, and improved quality of care. Infection rates and falls decreased. Patient satisfaction increased, and nurse turnover rate decreased
comment1 Since the inception of CNL’s, documentation shows patients have shorter hospital stays, reduced readmission rates, and improved quality of care. Infection rates and falls decreased. Patient satisfaction increased, and nurse turnover rate decreased (HealthLeaders, 2009). Clinical Nurse Leaders had such a positive impact on patient care by applying evidence-based practices. This includes but is […]
conflict is a natural and inevitable outcome in any group or organization. Conflict has the potential to be a positive force in determining group performance. Since conflict is natural and Huber (2014) states it should be accepted, one important part is how we deal with a negative conflict, and how we work as a team work to solve it.
1- excellent post. I can imagine it is a great challenge to be without a manager, and I am glad to hear you may have a new manager soon. I agree that stress, job dissatisfaction, and a negative work environment can lead to conflicts. Our text book states that conflict is a natural and inevitable […]
The Nursing Process Discussion
Discussion board about The Nursing Process.Provide references in APA format and include in text citations for quoted or paraphrased content in the post. It’s important to point out that the nursing process is flexible and not rigid. It is a tool to use in nursing care, but one that should allow for creativity and thinking […]
explains methods to establish ground rules and set expectations for inter professional team collaboration and describes situations where each would be beneficial
explains methods to establish ground rules and set expectations for inter professional team collaboration and describes situations where each would be beneficial describes evidence based conflict resolution strategies for interprofessional teams and identifies situations where each would be beneficial analyzes best practices for interprofessional team collaboration analyzes the benefits and limitations of different forms of […]
critical review of the drug treatment for a psychiatric disorder
Critical Review The final assignment for this class will be a 10-page critical review of the drug treatment for a psychiatric disorder (broadly defined to include psychological and neurological disorders as well). The review will use peer-reviewed sources to evaluate the current drug treatment modalities for the selected disorder and determine the adequacy of those […]
Do people in marital relationships cheat because of disconnection, feeling betrayed or unloved or fear of commitment?
CLASSMATE-#1—-Martin R. Research Questions Do people in marital relationships cheat because of disconnection, feeling betrayed or unloved or fear of commitment? Is religion seen more negatively due to religious figures deceitful behaviors and church scandals? Marijuana has been said to be a dangerous drug and should be banned. But, in the same breath, marijuana […]
Case study 18: Julia Psychologist: How would you rate your overall health?
Case study 18: Julia Psychologist: How would you rate your overall health? Julia: I feel that my overall health is good. I have finally been able to loose most of my baby fat, which is helping me in many ways. I am able to run good while sticking to a diet that is working for […]
The memory loss problem appears to have affected the patient for about three years although the problem went unnoticed because it was confused with the busy schedule the patient has had for the same span of time.
Questions • For how long have you been experiencing the loss of memory? The memory loss problem appears to have affected the patient for about three years although the problem went unnoticed because it was confused with the busy schedule the patient has had for the same span of time. The patient could also not […]
Descartes tries to solve the mind-body problem by positing that mind (or soul) and body (or matter) both exist, each representing a fundamentally different form of reality, and that each can affect the other.
Descartes tries to solve the mind-body problem by positing that mind (or soul) and body (or matter) both exist, each representing a fundamentally different form of reality, and that each can affect the other. That is: our thinking can cause physical actions, and bodily (e.g., neural) events can cause thoughts or feelings. This position is […]