Essays on Geriatric

Over the past two decades, the number of elderly people has been on a rise within the US. The improved care services associated with the emerging technologies as well as the emergence of new methods of care delivery such as patient-centered are have all helped develop tailored mechanisms for managing these patients and therefore meeting their health needs (Flaherty, Fulmer, & Mezey, 2014). The needs of this group are typically very unique normally because they are getting into an age where they will lose a significant portion of the independence, abilities and roles and even begin to think about end-of-life ...

Virginia Henderson- Need Theory

Virginia Henderson developed the Nursing Need Theory based on her personal experience gained through practice and education (Zamanzadeh, et al. 2015). Henderson’s core objective was not to form or develop a theory but focus on the core principles associated with nursing practice. She focused on the various factors that contribute to be a successful nursing professional. Henderson through her theory proposed the concept of patient’s independence and improved health outcomes. She states that letting patients independently perform key tasks would fasten the recovery process and decrease the overall hospitalization stay. She states that nursing practice is closely ...

Introduction

A recent report of the International Longevity Center-UK (ILC-UK) indicated that dementia can no longer be viewed as an isolated disorder due to a high prevalence of medical comorbidities, often undiagnosed, associated with it (Scrutton & Brancati, 2016). Patients with dementia also had received a less coordinated comorbidity treatments, resulting to the faster decline of their daily functioning, a reduction in their quality of life (QOL), and earlier mortality events than patients with these comorbidities, but in the absence of dementia. The report also noted other important findings, which exacerbated the need for better therapeutic options in dealing with dementia, ...

Geriatrics

Geriatrics Occupational therapy helps many patients across their lifespan so that they can participate in different things that they want to be involved with. My interest in occupational therapy is distinct from others, as I want to focus with Geriatrics, so as to assist the elderlies and help them achieve the optimum health. I have an interest in the area of Geriatrics in Occupational Therapy due to various reasons. This discussion presents why I have the passion and interest in fulfilling my goals within this area. As a student, I understand that there are still many things that I ...

Abstract

This research paper will discuss the different ethical issues within group therapy sessions. A therapist should bear particular ethical standards that are required in group therapy sessions. Importantly, counselors should uphold moral codes that guide the group agenda from the formation to the operational stages of the group. Also, this paper will analyze the distinct traits of individual and group counseling. Group counseling involves one counselor attending several clients simultaneously. On the other hand, individual counseling includes a one on one session between a client and therapist. In group counseling, the members may be shy to share their issues ...

Nantsupawat, A., Nantsupawat, R., Kulnaviktikul, W., & McHugh, M. D. (2015). Relationship between nurse staffing levels and nurse outcomes in community hospitals, Thailand. Nursing & health sciences, 17(1), 112-118. The study examines the relationship that exists between the staffing levels of nurses and the subsequent nurse outcomes whereby the study was conducted in various community hospitals in Thailand. According to the author understanding the various factors that influence nurse outcome especially job dissatisfaction as well as emotional exhaustion could enable policy makers as well as hospital administrators in developing strategies to enhance the satisfaction of nurses and minimize emotional exhaustion ...

Executive Summary

The document is a recompilation of information about the current status of a medical facility located in Bayonne, New Jersey owned by a multinational company located in the United Kingdom. Two analysts of the organization study the current status of the medical facility that is the current operations of the company, its economic performance and the trends of the business in the future. The medical facility has technology needs that are necessary for its normal operations. The considered medical facility executed its last technological overhauling in 2004, but the majority of the hospital equipment is from 1999 with a ...

Where I plan on practicing as an APN in my specific concentration

I plan on practicing as an FNP with geriatric care concentration in the United States. The decision is based on my passion for family care, and U.S. offers fair wages and a healthy working environment for APN’s. Additionally, there is a growing demand for FNPs due to the aging population.

My designated role

My designated role in this practice will be an employee. I plan to offer care for the aged in a nursing home. As an FNP, I will mainly provide primary care for the old. APNs also perform physical examinations to promote the well-being of the target group (Hamric, ...

The healthcare system has been on a continuous process of change informed by the need to improve patient outcomes. The nurses are trained and prepared to manage patients based on their needs and the environment within which they pursue a livelihood. However, it is evident that despite a standardized curriculum having been adopted over time, there are varying differences across various healthcare facilities and institutions on how care is managed or delivered. The big question that one may ask is how these differences emanate while we have a curriculum and a code of ethics as well as scope of ...

Discuss the workup of the cervical lymphadenopathy.

The initial step is to direct a complete and deliberate physical examination to decide its exact location, consistency, size, obsession, and delicacy joined by a complete presentation history and an audit of the patient's indications. This would help determine the type of treatment and whether there is a need for further tests (Gow & Minkes, 2016).

What tests would you do first and why?

Further, tests would be carried out to determine the exact nature and extent of the lymphadenopathy. If it were malignant, the tests would be to determine the extent to which it has spread in order to determine the course of treatment. If otherwise, the ...

Abstract

Medical personnel working in the emergency department encounter many cases of patients suffering from life threatening conditions. It is important, therefore, that the healthcare provider determines the exact extent of the injuries before the patient is committed to specialized treatment. In this case, a patient presents to the emergency department with a life threatening condition, renal failure. Assessing the vital signs of the patient is critical in ensuring survival, in addition to reducing or mitigating the extent of the injuries. The assessment was achieved via a primary survey of the patient, which involved assessing the airway patency, breathing and ...

Introduction

Each patient that is in need of care have varying needs. Similarly, there are also patients with varying preferences. This means that while the standard health care provided by a health institution may readily satisfy the needs of a patient, there are bound to be shortcomings for some patients. This is because in terms of health care, one strategy does not fit all. This is the same reason why there patients with the same illnesses, but undergo different treatment options. Furthermore, the hospitals should likewise be able to provide the health needs of their patients to the best of ...

Describe briefly your topic of interest/research question (15 possible points):

The research will seek to compare the comprehensiveness of treatments that older adults receive for mental health problems diagnosed in the assisted living setting with treatments for similar conditions received by those who were diagnosed prior to moving into assisted living. The comparison will show whether mental health care within assisted living facilities is better than care received in other settings. #1 Database (or collection) (30 possible points):

Owner or publisher of Database: America Psychological Association

Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers: The database provides access to more than 4 million ...

Abstract

Nurses have been responsible for providing primary health care in the modern health care system as well as all through history. Advance practice registered nurses can be certified in different roles. One of the important roles is that of a Geronotological Nursing Practitioner (GNP). Geriatric nurses have become a significant part of modern medicine as they are the primary care givers to elderly patients and it is recognized as a very critical advance practice nursing specialty. GNP’s are entrusted to manage a very critical part of patient care, and they have to be vigilant at all times to ...

1. Identify a problem and explain the problem: Background: The project proposal is related to the prevention of fall among elderly. The incidence of falls is high among the elderly population. Studies suggest that elderly who fall once, are more likely to fall in the future. A number of conditions like poor eye vision or transient ischemic attacks or pets or general body weakness or other miscellaneous reasons, can increase the risk of fall in the elderly population. Falls can be particularly serious and life changing for elderly. It can make them dependent on others and also increases the ...

Successful marketing is one of the most important segments of home health care industry (home health agencies, hospices, private duty home care companies) which includes advertising, public relations, promotions, and sales. According to National Association for Home Care and Hospice, home health service is the dynamic business with more than 12 million patients in America. There are no state laws that prohibit home health care organizations from advertising in newspapers, magazines, television, radio or internet. However, home health care products and services can be legally marketed under a variety of special complex marketing laws, rules, regulations and government agencies ...

Criminal justice organization faces complex and major challenges. It is worth noting that the criminal justice organization is responding to the challenges through diverse initiatives. The chronic health issue is one of the problems affecting the criminal justice organization. This is linked to the increase in operating costs. It is essential for the organization to comprehend the personal and health lives of the employees. One of the reasons for this concern is employee’s health. Analytically, the payout that the organization makes on chronic health issues has tremendously increased. It means that the resources which are meant to enhance ...

Mission statement for the Golden Age Hospital and Community Clinic

The Golden Age Health Care (GAH) is located in Greenwood, USA since 2011 (Home Health Care Mission Statements, 2016). It provides premier health services that are home based through its specialized and paraprofessional team. Moreover, this health care offers a wide range of facilities such as expert nursing, physical and occupational therapies, home health assistance, evaluation of home safety, management of medication, neurological conditions, pre-operative as well as post-operative care. Therefore, the mission of the GAH is to deliver both professional and paraprofessional services to its customers in their respective homes. This is to help the health care in ...

Across most of the globe, the percentage of elderly persons has increased radically. The elderly frequently have outlived a spouse, particularly women, and find themselves living alone on a pensioner’s income. This population is particularly at risk for malnutrition. This paper will discuss some of the sources of nutritional risk, how they can be assessed, interventions available to a gerontological nurse practitioner, and some community resources. 1. Causes of malnutrition among the elderly As individuals age, physiological changes in several systems take place that can impact nutrition, specifically perceptual, renal, gastrointestinal systems (Guigoz, Vellas, & Garry, 1996). Also, chronic ...

Developing the question

The choice of the question “For hospitalized elderly patients how does hourly rounding compared to two hour monitoring help in reducing the occurrence of falls and their subsequent injuries?” was based on the need to explore the importance of regular and frequent monitoring for these patients to manage the cases of falls. There is enough evidence that supports that monitoring of these patients is the key to management of their healthy issues. It is important to know that patients in the geriatric care have unmet needs and they rely on the nurse to help meet these needs. These would ...

Ageing and Mental Illness

The older members of the population are increasing, with recent indication that people who are over 60 years old are growing in number in the past years. This social phenomenon can be attributed to the advancement in medical technology that provided for the people’s health and well being. With better technology and medical attention, older people can enjoy their advanced years, and can still be valuable members of the society, not only in their capacity as family members but also as active contributors in the workforce. However, while there are older people who enjoy good health, there are ...

Abstract

The health issues affecting older people have over the years faced constant ignorance in the society. It has become essential to include the elderly patients in the national policy issue because of their increased numbers in the population. The primary objective of such a move is to provide better health care and high quality of life for older adults and their respective families. Health care systems, health care providers, policy makers and health care organizations have to dedicate their efforts on sensitization of acute and chronic medical issues affecting older and improvising measures that can help protect the elderly ...

Individuals with advanced age are prone to acquire a spectrum of illnesses due to a decline in their body functions. This group requires a thorough care management from the health care system to overcome further consequences. In such context, the present description deals with a topic entitled ‘Nutrition and Hydration in Older Adults’

Significance to nursing students:

This topic is important to nursing because nurse serve as the ideal candidates who could provide the care and warmth needed for the patients of this particular old age. In the nurse profession, geriatric nurses are special category of nurses who assist the older patients. The ...

Healthcare of the Elderly

Healthcare policies and law are an important part of society because it will result to cost changes, quality improvement of life, and safety and preparedness drills in cases of disaster or adversities (Teitelbaum & Pozgar, 2015). Essentially, this should be straightforward which is to promote and protect the lives of the individual and population (Teitelbaum & Pozgar, 2015). The four factors affecting the complexity of healthcare framework are: 1) Socio-political and legal implications (which are mostly driven by competing interest and different advocates; 2) Personal philosophy and beliefs; 3) Vagueness with handling healthcare policies; 4) Rapid advancement of technology (Teitelbaum & Pozgar, ...

Pet Therapy in Elderly Patients with Mental Illness

The article serves to discuss the effects of pet therapy on the mental processes and the overall well being of elderly inpatients who are affected by dementia, depression and psychosis. The participants in the study include elderly patients in selected nursing homes who are over 65 years old, and has been staying in the institution for 2 months. As a means to determine the baseline cognitive status and depressive symptoms, the participants went through the Mini-Mental State Examination and the 15-item Geriatic Depression scale. Accordingly, the intervention was administered within a 6-week duration in the nursing home, and it ...

Introduction

At an old age, multiple medical medicals are almost unavoidable. The wellness of the body reduces and several elements may contribute to the ill condition of the individual. The elderly need special care with proper medical interventions. Geriatrics is a specialty aiming at resolving medical issues for old people. It is significant in promoting prevention as well as treatment of diseases in older adults. The medical wellness for the elderly is affected by some factors. One of the most sensitive factors influencing the participation of older individuals in medication regimen is the irresponsiveness of the body to the drugs. ...

Introduction

Outreach programs led by a registered nurse are known to have a significant impact on the quality of care and health outcomes of patients (Toyce, et al. 2015). Nurses involved in post-discharge care such as home safety evaluation, medication compliance, and patient education have a positive impact on patient outcomes (Toyce, et al. 2015). Most patients do not follow instructions laid by the healthcare professional post-discharge which leads to non-compliance and readmission. This problem can be solved by a nurse-led outreach program that helps patients in various activities at home, thus improving health outcomes and reduced readmission rates. Nurses ...