Palliative Care Critical Thinkings Samples For Students

Type of Activity: (check)

- Seminar/workshop
- Distance Learning via Computer
- Conference
- Distance Learning via Tele/Audio Conference
- Independent Study
- Other: Describe:

A. Human Resources

- Person Administratively Responsible: Provide the following information for the person responsible for administering this activity.
- Planning Committee: Must include 1 RN with a minimum of baccalaureate in Nursing and at least one other member. They must have relevant content expertise, represent the target audience and/or have knowledge of the CE process. For each person on the planning committee, please list name, degrees and credentials here and attach a biographical data form with ...

called and held to account

Introduction

Traditional models of accountability, primarily those of elections and legislative scrutiny, are no longer sufficient in holding governments accountable. While Emy and Hughes (1988) argue that accountability dilemmas have been long standing within ministerial government, they see accountability failures as an indication of mechanisms corrupted by political interest. The rise of new social movements is a strong indication of the collective desire of citizens to interrupt the “chain of accountability”. The desire to influence political decision makers is a reflection of a growing assumption that the democratic deficit facing most western governments requires experiments ...

A matter of ongoing ethical concern for nurses, doctors and other medical professionals is the need for clear guidelines when it comes to the decision to suggest that a patient or family consider filling out a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. These kinds of advanced healthcare directives are becoming ever more common as our population ages. While it has been widely accepted that medical professionals should respect legally implemented end-of-life treatment preferences for those patients whose lives are drawing to a close for those who suffer a sudden and nonrecoverable illness, the technical and practical aspects of how these ...

Hospice Business Plan

Organizational Summary
The nursing home cares for residents mostly drawn from the local community. It offers no hospice care currently. The nursing home has a nurse to staff ratio of 1:8. It charges $80 per day for nursing and assisted care services. Most of the clients are covered by Medicare although a few have private insurance.

Service Description

The nursing home offers two forms of services currently: assisted living and skilled nursing care. Elderly assistants provide and assist the residents in carrying out activities of daily living. The residents are allowed to socialize with other residents and to plan their own schedules. ...