Entries by Daphne Hanson

Beneficence and deontological ethical theory

  Beneficence and deontological ethical theory According to the Canadian Nurses Association, “nurses provide care to those in need, even when providing care puts their own health and life at risk” given that nurses face a number of transmissible diseases in everyday practice; should a nurse have the right to refuse patient care in the […]

Prevention interventions to the health issue

Prevention interventions to the health issue Identify a current health issue of interest to you e.g diabetes, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, etc. On the basis of current epidemiologic evidence, explain the factors that have contributed to the following: the observed trend in mortality rates for this disease, the changes in survival; the changes in incidence. A […]

Modern nurse heroes

Research modern “nurse heroes” who have had a profound effect on the profession of nursing and public policy in the United States or a foreign country. Discuss the common leadership and personal characteristics these nurses possessed. Contrast one modern nurse’s contributions with the contributions of a nurse who lived before 1970.

 Risk of pressure ulcer related to incontinence

Topic: Tissue integrity  Provide the expected outcomes for each of the following Nursing interventions:   Diagnosis: Risk of pressure ulcer related to incontinence Nursing Intervention, rationale 1. Intervention: Toilet patient every 2 hours Rationale: To reduce episodes of wetting Expected outcome:   2. Intervention: Reposition patient every 2hours. Rationale:  Helps keep blood flow and skin to […]