Nursing

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing (The Nature of Nursing) Part 2

Release of Client Information No one can legally give out personal information about a client without a signed Release of Information (ROI) by the client. If a nurse is unsure about what information is acceptable to release, he or she should consult the team leader or charge nurse. For example, if someone calls to ask […]

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing (The Nature of Nursing) Part 3

Legal Concerns of Emergencies In some states, the law requires any person who witnesses an automobile or other accident to give aid to persons injured in that accident. In most states, a person who has medical or nursing education is required to assist, if needed. In areas other than those to which this law applies, […]

Basic Human Needs (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 1

Learning Objectives 1.    Describe and discuss the hierarchy of needs, from the simple to the complex, as developed by Maslow. 2.    Define the term regression and explain at least two examples of regression. 3.    List at least five physiologic needs of all people and animals. 4.    List five examples of nursing activities that help an […]

Basic Human Needs (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 2

Healthcare Consider higher-level coping skills in relationship to planned versus unplanned healthcare. People who are living in poverty, who are starving or homeless, or who feel unsafe are unable to plan ahead for healthcare. In addition, some people are disabled by mental illness or chronic abuse of drugs. In most cases, people in these situations […]

Health and Wellness (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 1

Learning Objectives 1.    State the World Health Organization’s definition of health. 2.    List five components of health and describe how each is attained. 3.    Define and differentiate the terms morbidity and mortality. 4.    Discuss nursing implications related to the healthcare financing. 5.    State preventive healthcare measures that have benefited American society. 6.    Explain the wellness-illness […]

Health and Wellness (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 2

Prevention and Healthcare Today’s healthcare system emphasizes prevention rather than treatment of disease. Healthcare systems vary in different countries. A comparison of system results between Canada and the United States is summarized in Box 6-2. Both countries believe in health promotion and fitness. Efforts that began in the 1980s directed at changing lifestyle behaviors have […]

Health and Wellness (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 3

Lifestyle and Risk Factors Lifestyle factors are patterns of living that we choose to follow, such as the amount and type of exercise performed by an individual. Nutrition, smoking, substance abuse, stress, and violence are also lifestyle factors an individual can control. These factors may also include risk factors. Risk factors may or may not […]

Health and Wellness (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 4

Mature Adults Heart Disease and Cancer Heart disease and cancer rank as the top causes of adult deaths in the United States. At least 20% of Americans have heart disorders; a million people die each year from heart-related problems. A full 25% of Americans have hypertension. In adults over the age of 70, the percentage […]

Community Health (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 1

Learning Objectives 1.    Define the term community. State the relationship of community to that of the health of a community. Identify types of communities. 2.    Identify the health-related functions of the WHO and UNICEF. 3.    State the achievements attributed to improvements in public health that resulted in an increase of lifespan in the 20th century. […]

Community Health (Personal and Environmental Health) (Nursing) Part 2

Social Security Administration In 1995, the Social Security Administration (SSA) split from the HHS to become an independent agency. The SSA provides retirement income for many people and financial assistance for healthcare to special populations. Persons older than 62 or 65 years, and those of any age with special disabilities or handicaps, may receive financial […]

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