Recognition of Delirium: Literature Review
The objective of this study is to conduct a review of the literature on the assessment and recognition of delirium. The study, which follows reviews literature, related to the recognition of delirium in ol Continue Reading...
In Mrs. K's case (as in terms of all patients to whom the test is administered) her educational attainment and age need to be considered.
Mrs. K's rating was low - 14 points - and although this does correlate closely with dementia, caution has to b Continue Reading...
ICU Delirium -- Type Of Study
Clinical Question
The PICOT question that will be evaluated in this study is, "Does the use of a validated delirium assessment instrument (intervention) improve delirium detection (outcome) among adults in the ICU (pop Continue Reading...
She also learns, too late, that the jewels and the life she coveted so long ago was a sham. Hence, the symbolic nature of the necklace itself -- although it appears to have great value, it is in fact only real in appearance, not in reality and the h Continue Reading...
Caring for People With Dementia
Older patients suffering from dementia admitted at care facilities are not accorded the best of care because of their complex needs. This category of patients struggle with progressive cognitive decline, functional de Continue Reading...
Falls
THE ISSUE OF ACCIDENTAL FALLS
At some point, anyone who had learned how to walk has had the experience of falling down -- it is a universal experience for infants as they gain ambulatory ability. In hospitals, however, the accidental fall is Continue Reading...
Building Linkages Between Nursing Care and Improved Patient Outcomes: The Role of Health Information Technology
Health IT (HIT) is capable of transforming care quality and establishing connections between patient outcomes and nursing care. This arti Continue Reading...
Chemical Dependency
Jesse Bruce Pinkman is one of the most important characters in the popular TV series, 'Breaking Bad'. He plays the deuteragonist (2nd most important character) in the series, partnering with Walter White in his methamphetamine dr Continue Reading...
, 1998). It is hard to know where the boundary stops between psychological and physical illness, since the two are, often intimately combined with one affecting the other.
QOL, as De Vries and Drent (2008) point out is often confounded with state of Continue Reading...
Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)In the dynamic healthcare landscape, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) administration has become increasingly prevalent, offering a viable option for a spectrum of surgic Continue Reading...
Alcoholic Liver Disease
CAUSES AND IMPACT
Causes, Incidence, Risk Factors, Impact
Alcohol use has been linked with liver disease mortality and increased social and economic costs (NCBI, 2014; Bruha et al., 2009). Most recent statistics say that di Continue Reading...
Behavioral Emergencies
FOCUS/PDC Plan
Planning for Behavioral Emergencies on a Non-Psychiatric Unit
Possible Causes
Hospital staffs are trained to deal with minor behavioral problems because they often occur when someone has some type of traumat Continue Reading...