Nursing and Healthcare Questions

The future of the UK with Immigration, the Brexit and health care accessibility issues
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Introduction: Question How will immigration, the Brexit and health care accessibility issues impact the future of health and social care in the UK? Answer The Brexit will undoubtedly have long-term impacts on every...

How do I reference a computer file?
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Introduction: Question How do I reference a computer file? Answer The aim of referencing is to give credit to the person that produced the information you are using, and also to show where you got this information....

The core principles of occupational therapy
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Introduction: Question Your understanding of the core principles (value base) of occupational therapy Answer Occupational therapists (OTs) are accountable to certain standards in their professional practice: these ...

How will technology play a role in shaping evidence based health and social care practice?
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Introduction: Question How will technology play a role in shaping evidence based health and social care practice? Answer Recent news with regards to health and social care has been predominantly negative, highlight...

Patterns of Knowing in the Development of Nursing Theory
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Introduction: Question Discuss the importance of the patterns of knowing in the development of the nursing theory. Answer Nurses require a great deal of knowledge to be able to serve their services users to the bes...

Improving men’s awareness of the early symptoms of prostate cancer
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Introduction: Question What can nurses do improve men’s awareness of the early symptoms of prostate cancer? Answer The actor Ben Stiller has revealed in an article in The Daily Telegraph (The Daily Telegraph, 201...

Clinical governance and quality
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Introduction: Question How does quality relate to the clinical governance framework in the NHS? Answer ‘Clinical governance’ is an approach which is intended to ensure that the NHS is accountable for ma...

How does hand hygiene policy impact quality of care to patients
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Introduction: Question How does hand hygiene policy impact quality of care to patients? Answer Hand hygiene is vitally important in preventing the spread of infections, both to patients and to healthcare workers th...

The Implications of Failing to Fail Students
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Introduction: Question Kathline Duffys failure to fail students and the implications of this Answer A vital aspect of nursing training is assessing a student’s fitness to practice, which requires nursing students...

Preceptorship of a band five nurse
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Introduction: Question How does preceptorship relate to the organisation and management of patient care as a band five nurse. How does this link in to the NMC 2015? Answer Preceptorship is defined by the Nursing an...

How will immigration, the Brexit and health care accessibility issues impact the future of health and social care in the UK?
Example question. Last modified: 11th Feb 2020
Introduction: Question How will immigration, the Brexit and health care accessibility issues impact the future of health and social care in the UK? Answer The Brexit will undoubtedly have long-term impacts on every...

Transformational Leadership in Health & Social Care
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Introduction: Question In what ways is transformational leadership theory suited to health and social care practice setting (domiciliary care) Answer The transformational leadership theory is the principal theoreti...

How do we effectively deal with the increasing average age?
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Introduction: Question How do we effectively deal with the increasing average age? Answer The UK’s progressive health care policy has led to a high quality of life for citizens of the member states over the past ...

Professional Values in Nursing
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Introduction: Question What is professional values in nursing? Answer It is safe to declare that professional values in nursing refer to the attitudes, behaviours and conduct which registered nurses and even studen...

The PDSA model for nursing practice innovation
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Introduction: Question What are the critiques of using the PDSA model framework for a nursing practice innovation? Answer Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) is a cyclical model which is designed to provide a systematic appro...

Problem Based Learning in Nursing
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Introduction: Question What is the definition of problem based learning in nursing. Answer Problem based learning (PBL) is the learning that results from understanding and then working towards the resolution of a p...

How can nurses support young people with mental health problems?
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Introduction: Question How can nurses support young people with mental health problems to help avoid a ‘tsunami’ of adults with mental illness in the future? Answer A recent article warns of a ‘tsunami’ of ...

Describe two pieces of legislation relating to the safe care of individuals
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Introduction: Question Describe two pieces of legislation relating to the safe care of individuals Answer The Care Act 2014 provides the legislative framework relating to the provision of care and support for adult...

Current trends in educational standards
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Introduction: Question What current trends exist with regards to educational standards, continuing professional development and the promotion of leadership? Answer Navigating the current health and social care cris...

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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Introduction: Question What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Answer Diabetes is a homeostatic disease which presents when the levels of blood glucose within the body are too high. Gluc...

Skills for Reducing Patient Anxiety
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Introduction: Question What verbal and non-verbal communication skills would be used to reduce a patient’s anxiety? Answer Patient anxiety is recognised by healthcare professionals as a normal response to a p...

How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care?
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Introduction: Question How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care? Answer Decades of research with regards to mental health in the UK have begun to finally lead to substantial r...

Why is nursing considered a caring and helping profession?
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Introduction: Question WHY IS NURSING CONSIDERED A CARING AND A HELPING PROFESSION Answer Nursing is widely considered to be a profession which is made up of professionals who are dedicated to both caring for their...

UK Average Female Shoe Size
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Introduction: Question What’s the average female shoe size in the UK? Answer All of the publicly available information about shoe sizes indicates that the average female shoe size in the UK is size 6. This eq...

Can recovery from stroke and depression be assisted by pets?
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Introduction: Question Can recovery from stroke and depression be assisted by pets? Answer Monty Don, a presenter of BBC2’s Gardeners World, reported in an article in The Times (2016) that adopting a puppy (Nigel...