1) For this activity, I have chosen to create concepts maps to meet my learning goal because according to Bes Piá, Blasco-Tamari, and Muñoz-Portero (2011), an important factor that enhances learning is using previous knowledge and linking it to new knowledge. Concept maps are a good learning tool that allows an individual to identify relationships between ideas and or concepts, promotes reflection, ties in previous knowledge, analysis, and creativity (Bes Piá et al., 2011). As a nursing student who is in fourth year, with much yet to learn, I believe that having visual and written representations and practical tools would benefit myself and many others. With not many opportunities to do such, I have decided to incorporate what has worked for me in the past into my learning plan activity. Pilcher (2011) explains that using a concept map can allow one to view the different aspects of care such as assessments, interventions, and outcomes. Also, it allows to identify gaps in knowledge. While creating my learning plan, I was able to acknowledge what I did not know in risk factors, interventions, causes, and different categories of the diagnoses. Moreover, linking factors is an essential part of decision making in nursing care, which is why many undergraduate nursing programs encourage concept maps due to the high volume …show more content…
My activity has met my sub goal through increasing my ability to assess risk factors for diagnoses, recognize signs and symptoms of residents, and be able to identify the interventions for the diagnoses in my practice. The activity links to my overarching goal as I have mentioned that I wanted to promote positive outcomes in residents with dementia, by focusing on having a greater insight into the diagnoses, assessments, and interventions of dementia, delirium, and
Dementia is common among a large population of elderly people. The disease affects not only the individual diagnosed, but also the caregivers that work towards making their life comfortable in the end. Understanding and learning about the disease is crucial in helping those that experience or live with someone who has dementia. The services and support that are currently in affect for elderly people with dementia and the caregivers is poor, and ineffective because of the lack of research and information on the topic.
Weaver , K., & Mitcham, C. (2008). Nursing Concept Analysis in North America State of the
Relate personal learning style to preparation for the NCLEX-RN: Critical thinking and being able to work together with the healthcare team is a key to be a successful nurse and providing the best care to the patients. A nurse should understand the disease process to fully understand how to care and organize a plan to care for assigned patient. This concept will also help me learn and understand better and eventually apply this knowledge toward NCLEX as well. My goal is to exhibit the use of my critical thinking skills throughout assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care (ADPIE). Much of the nursing school courses specially medical- Surgery centered around evidenced based which now I can see how to relate them into capstone course and eventually helping me to pass NCLEX.
I worked with Dementia and Alzheimer patients as a Certified Nursing Assistant for almost three years. Working with the elderly has been one of my greatest achievements. I assisted my residents with bathing, grooming and making them feel comfortable. I was able to create a favorable environment for my residents while working with them. I had the opportunity to see patients go from early stage to their last stage of dementia. This gave me an opportunity to want to do more for people who are in need of my care. From my experience, I learnt that nursing is not just a job; it’s a responsibility and a calling, and it requires that you derive joy in what you are doing even in the toughest moment of caring for your
Dementia is a significant health issue in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2012) (AIHW 2012). Whilst Dementia primarily affects older members of the community, it can also affect young people and has a significant influence on overall health and quality of life (AIHW 2012). The type of Dementia is a determinant in the severity and development of symptoms in individuals (Department of Health 2013) (DoH, 2013). The gradual, progressive and irreversible nature of Dementia has a considerable social and physical impact not only on the individual, but also on family and friends.
Delaware Valley Veterans Hospital- Alzheimer’s Ward- Allowing me to enter the facility and communicate with AD patients, nurses, and care-takers.
Slight Reminder of Credentials – In taking care of my mom, who was diagnosed with AD. I have learned first-hand that caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease can be very stressful.
Delirium, Depression, and Dementia are some of the most common psychological diagnoses in the elderly today. The three D’s are difficult to differentiate between in older adults because they overlap with each other and can all exist in the same patient at once. Delirium, Dementia, and Depression all affect the elderly’s quality of life and often increase the risks for one another (Downing, Caprio & Lyness, 2013). For the purpose of this paper I will be focusing primarily on the diagnosis of Dementia, the prevention, and nursing measures associated with it, but first I would like to differentiate between Delirium and Depression because Dementia is often associated with the two in the older adult population.
“Difficult, depressing, and tragic” are a few of the descriptions generally associated with illness. Those who suffer from dementia, especially, undergo a realm of these characterizations. With this adversity in mind, most people generate a basic understanding based on education rather than personal experience. It is this preconception that can prevent us from gaining a true insight of one’s reality.
A concept is a general idea, plan or understanding of something. The concept of adaptation is something that affects every living being, from a one celled organism all the way up to human beings. We all must adjust and acclimate in order to survive. I will explore what adaptation is, as well as how it applies to our nursing careers. We often research concepts in order to give them a true and in depth meaning. The meaning is something that moves us to think deeper and allows us a better understanding about the subject. It may be a source for change in our lives. I will discuss adaptation in relation to nursing and health, as well as climate
Introduction This assignment critically discusses dementia, a widespread disability among older adults today. It provides an introduction to dementia and analyses its prevalence in society. The various forms of dementia are elaborated with descriptions of dysfunctions and symptoms. Nursing Assessment and Interventions are provided in the further sections which discuss actions nurses should take while evaluating patients and treating them.
Arnold, E. (2004). Sorting out the 3 D’s: Delirium, dementia, depression. Nursing, 34 (6), 36–42.
...of Health. (2010) Dementia. The more we understand the more we can help. Crown: COI
The course design is guided by the nursing programs curriculum which defines the expected learning to take place during a program of study in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes. It specifies the main teaching, learning and assessment methods and provides the learning resources required to support the effective delivery of the course. A syllabus describes the content of a program and can be seen as one part of the curriculum (Keating, 2011). A detailed course outline using the SMART acronym provides students with a clear focus on what is expected. At the course onset, the syllabus informs the student of expectations, promotes time management and provides methods of evaluation (McKeachie & Svinicki,
Aim is an important part of the teaching process because it will assist nurses in designing the teaching plan content and will help the patient a clearer understanding of what they will expect to learn after the teaching session (Jame, 2015). To be able to become effective in educating the patient, nurses should have an understanding the characteristics of their patient. Therefore, assessing the learning needs of the patient will help to identify the gap between what the patients know and need to learn (Pearson, 2011). According to Beagley (2011), nurses should understand the principle of adult learning, as the adult learners are self-directed individual and they are highly motivated to learn, thus it will influence the teaching outcome. Additionally, the venue is important factor to consider which poor lighting, noise level and room temperature can distract teaching process (Knox, 2011). Furthermore, effective patient education requires learning resources such as videos and brochures because it will helps the teaching session become more interactive and will provide references of new knowledge (Ashton & Oemann, 2014). Once the context data are identified, the nurses can begin to develop the content of the lesson plan. The content should be relevant to the subject matter in terms of the lesson plan objectives and teaching activities which some studies suggest that the choice of teaching strategy will depend on the content of the topic (Ashton & Oermann, 2014; Adam,