Clinical psychology refers to the application of psychological principles and theories in the assessment and treatment of individuals diagnosed with mental health problems. Social skills training is one of the primary treatment models used for individuals diagnosed with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Part of this treatment methodology focuses on providing individuals with opportunities to […]

You have 3 different patients require defibrillation cardioversion or insertion of an ICD. Identify the reason the therapy is indicated and the nursing management needed during and after the procedures. Dysrhythmias   Cardiac dysrhythmia (or arrhythmia) is a disturbance in the rate of cardiac muscle contractions, or any variation from the normal rhythm or rate of […]

Choose from one of the following topics: Current Issues/Trends Nursing during an epidemic, pandemic or natural disaster across the country or around the globe Social media influences on health or health care delivery The effect of the media on nursing image. How can nurses educate the public and help portray the true image of nursing? […]

An informed decision is a choice that individuals make once they have all the information related to the decision topic. It involves analyzing potential outcomes, benefits and risks associated with each option, then deciding which choice is the best for you. After considering all factors involved with each option, you can decide which option meets […]

Many individuals have been to a corner market in a city and noticed soggy lettuce, a moldy cucumber or other far from fresh produce being offered to that community in that specific area. Until now, many may not have known that this is what is referred to as a Food Desert. Why is it that […]

Read and consider the “Willingness to Pay” example in Section 7-1 (Chapter 7 Section 1).  Everyone shops for things they need for themselves and for gifts for others. Your old car just died and it’s not worth anything. But the local Toyota dealership has a sale on the new Corolla Hybrid that gets 45 MPG […]

Technology has impacted social interactions in many ways. Driven by a solutionist approach and supported by the available means to develop digital structures, engineers seek solutions to mitigate or enhance many different aspects of the social life of individuals. With the economical and digital inter-connection happening worldwide, individuals and societies are collectively impacted by the […]

Individual change is at the heart of everything that is achieved in organizations. Once individuals have the motivation to do something different, the whole world can begin to change. The conspiracy laws in the UK recognize this capacity for big change to start small. In some legal cases, the merest nod or a wink between […]

Evan is a psychiatric nurse working on an inpatient floor in a general community hospital. Mr. Girardi has been in a car accident, which has landed both him and his daughter in critical care. Because of Mr. Girardi’s extensive injuries, his physicians prescribe that he be put on light sedatives that do not induce coma […]

Belladonna (Atropa belladonna) is a poisonous plant that has been used as a medicine since ancient times. It is named “Belladonna” for the “beautiful women” of Renaissance Italy, who took it to enlarge their pupils, which they found more alluring. Belladonna the remedy But it also goes by a more sinister name — deadly nightshade […]