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“Negligence of Duty” Failing to Follow the Standards of Care By Erica Couture Central Florida Community College Practical Nursing Program Negligence of Duty: Failing to Follow the Standards of Care As nurses, we are expected to practice by a set of standards; standards that are comprised of laws and ethics that require us to practice…

Pearson (2013) explains that clinical decision making is crucial in all aspects of patient care (p. 214). It involves the ability to gather information and make decisions that will be applied in a specific situation. Evidence-based decision making requires selecting from various possibilities and combining knowledge through research and scientific evaluation. The purpose of this…

A critical reflective and analytical research based written conceptualisation and therapeutic plan for a common human problem in Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy terms. This essay has been particularly difficult for the writer to achieve due to the challenges they face in the transition from a Person Centred Counsellor to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in Training. The…

or years, I’ve been confused about who to believe in the autism research world: the people who say autism is all in our genes or the ones who believe something bad in our environment is triggering a terrible epidemic.A paper published Monday in the Archives of General Psychiatry seemed particularly appealing, because it argued for…

Delusional disorders account for one of the most common types of psychological disorders that exist in the world today. Studies suggest that this disorder accounts for 1% to 2% of admissions to inpatient mental health facilities in the world. Delusional disorders can be defined as the, “the presence of one or more non-bizarre delusions that…

According to a study conducted in 2003, approximately 8% of preschool children aged birth to 6 years old face developmental challenges and show delays in various areas. These delays become evident when a child is unable to reach expected developmental milestones within a specific time frame. This affects physical, cognitive, communication, social and emotional, as…

Small PoxSmall pox, which was once the most feared disease known by mankind startedout in the days of Christopher Columbus. The disease set out to change thelives of the people in the worse way. It became known as an epidemic diseasethat ended up killing hundreds of people. Small pox started out in Hispaniolaand because of…

Abbreviations and Acronyms in the Healthcare Industry Introduction The use of abbreviations and acronyms in healthcare has become an international patient safety issue. Common problems include ambiguous, unfamiliar, and look-alike abbreviations and acronyms leading to misinterpretation and medical errors. The patient’s safety is a common goal in every healthcare institution. One of the major issues…

Cigarette? Why not? How about I’ll tell you why? Smoking can be considered one of the most dangerous habits that any one individual can have. Smoking kills an average of 450,000 people each year. More deaths are caused each year by cigarettes and tobacco use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus, illegal drug…

Brief Account that describes examples of inclusive practiceI work in a Residential home for people with disabilities. In my everyday work I always work inclusive practice. Some examples of this are.Discussing menus with the six residents in the bungalow where I work, every resident gets a choice of one meal for the week. If they…