My inspiration for wanting to be an optometrist comes from two of the most important people in my life. My parents are a prime example of what type of person I aspire to become. My mother is a nurse and my father is a police officer. I have seen them make a difference in the community with their selflessness and hard work ethic. I would love to leave my own footprint in my community and I believe this can be achieved by becoming an optometrist. My parents contain all the characteristics that I admire
and well-being, routine eye care often gets overlooked. All too often, patients never consider going to an eye clinic and meeting with a reputable eye doctor until they find themselves suffering from some type of vision impairment. However, regardless of age and current physical condition, proper and consistent routine eye care is a critical component ensuring an individual's holistic health for a host of reasons. When it comes to keep up the physical health, routine eye care often gets overlooked
Introduction: A healthcare professionals ability to effectively communicate is essential towards the delivery of high-quality health care and maintenance of patient satisfaction.1 Latest study has shown that an established relationship with a patient facilitates an accurate diagnosis and an ease of giving therapeutic instructions1. As such, strong communication skills are important whilst approaching a client who is experiencing a lot of pain and is distressed about a treatment. Thus, by exhibiting
Instead, the doctor exclaims, “So this is the patella”, merely reducing to patient nothing but her injury. In contrast, the doctor that took care of my injury not only called me by name, but he also asked if he was pronouncing it correctly. I have an unusual name that is not often pronounced correctly. By taking the time to say it right, I felt as though I actually mattered to the doctor. Another
very much closed to my mother; therefore, it hurts me tremendously thinking about the saddest time of my life spending in the hospital with my ill mother. But at the same time, I knew I have to put my personal feeling aside if I wanted to become a professional nurse. I started my first clinical day with sadness and hoping that I can make a difference in someone else’s life; after all, my mother’s illness journey is the reason that I wanted to become the best nurse I can be; I wanted to be the one that
correct professional nursing practice positively affects health outcomes and patient care. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse, under the domain of Collaborative and Therapeutic Care, closely relate to the issues presented in the clip. From the perspective of the nurse, patient and health outcomes, Competency 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4 are examined to support the importance of suitable nursing practice and patient-centred care. To improve
Health Professional: From my young age, I had a passion of working in a medical field. I did not know what I exactly wanted to do, but I was always fascinated by how the doctors, nurses and medical professional dressed, and by how they treated and care the patients. My financial capabilities when I lived in the refugee camp outweighed my desire to work in medical settings, however, moving to the United States, fulfilled my dream. Additionally, getting an opportunity to further my education is also
closely related in the nurse-to-client professional relationship. There are several different types of communication in professional nursing. They are written communication, verbal communication and nonverbal communication. (Craven& Hirnle, 2009). In this essay I will recall and describe my experience in a health care environment and reflect on communication in that interaction. I will look into interpersonal and communication skills used by the health professional and what I learned from this interaction
individuals can actively work to preserve their vision for as long as possible. Phoenix Eye Care must be a priority for all, as advanced technology allows threats to the eyes to be detected as the earliest stage. The right treatment can help to slow or stop the progression before major issues develop. For this reason, every individual needs to undergo routine eye exams. What Do Optometrists Do? An optometrist exams the eye to detect any health issues. He or she looks Myopia and hyperopia are two such conditions
and well rounded healthcare professional, a key concept is of the individual as a lifelong learner which is defined as the process of continuous learning which spans a nurse’s professional life time (Jarvis, 2004). Previously once nurses had been registered they would be fit to practice and no longer be required to further advance their skills, now however the NMC requires mandatory updates to nurses knowledge and training in order to make sure the best and up to date care is provided (Oxford Handbooks
religious beliefs. These beliefs can cause some problems within the health-care oriented facilities. This essay will discuss different ethnic group belief systems and it will mention some ways of avoiding miscommunication between the healthcare provider and the patient. First principle in patient care within different cultures is to treat your patient with the up-most respect. Understanding a cultures core values will help the health care provider to interact with their patient. Cultural core values are
have awareness of culture without being biased. In healthcare, cultural diversity has the ability to enrich the medical field. It shows different types of beliefs, characteristics, and practices which can provide learning skills to healthcare professionals. If you are considering a career in healthcare, you also need to keep in mind the ethical and cultural considerations. These considerations are shared by many cultures like Hispanic/Latino Americans, Middle Eastern/Arab Americans, African Americans
Traffic control, Police, Fire services, ambulance and hospital. The action at an accident starts as: assessing the situation, in the management of an incident one of the most important steps is evaluating the scene accurately. The role of the lead professional nurse is more complex since they have multi-disciplinary knowledge and experience of health promotion in their nurse practice. Note and answer to yourself, the factor that are involved at the incident, the mechanisms and circumstances on the injury
express their feelings • To build relationships whether personal or professional • To be able to socialize within the community • To ask questions to gain knowledge • To share their own experiences • To express feelings and emotions • To be able to encourage others and show that they are valued 1.2 Explain how communication affects relationships in the work setting. We all need to communicate whether that’s in a personal or professional relationship. In a work place setting we have to communicate with
Different Types of Communication in Care Settings We live in a world where communication is a vital process of day to day life. Without communication the world would be in turmoil people would be in pain, there would be no jobs because you wouldn’t know what to do, there would most likely be more violence and the government would not be able to look after its country because there would be no government. In care settings such as care homes for the elderly, nurseries, schools it is essential
communication in the professional setting is defined as building trust with the client, collecting information, expressing emotion and needs and supporting the client in decision making (Frenkel & Cohen, 2012). Communication connects to prior visits, includes family involvement, personal and professional experiences of the clinician and the patient. Effective communication is an important practice in nursing and other health care professions and aims to provide the best care that is available to
Realising Professionalism in Nursing Practice Professional and effective nursing practice is reliant on an effective therapeutic relationship between nurses and patients (Arnold & Boggs, 2015). The term professional nursing practice can be defined as “a system that supports registered nurse control over the delivery of nursing care and the environment in which care is delivered” (Mark, Salyer, & Wan, 2003). The Professional nursing practice involved appropriate and effective behavioral and attitudes
Razik Poliwala University of Phoenix Professional Contemporary Nursing Role and Practice Michelle Dorin 03/05/2024. Competence of Interprofessional Collaboration Based on the video I watched and articles that I have come across, they have explained in detail four core proficiencies of interprofessional education collaboration. These competencies encompass ethics for interprofessional practice, interprofessional communication, roles, teamwork and, in my eyes, nursing is very collaborative. For
delivering care to the public. Professionalism within nursing is very important since patients and families expect a certain level of care. Demonstrating professionalism will give the family confidence knowing their loved one is receiving quality care. Nurses who follow professionalism support the advancement of the nursing profession. In addition, every country has a different view when it comes to nurses and nursing role. Nurses can create both a negative or positive professional image based
Aravind Eye Care Hospital Aravind Eye Care System is known to be one of the worlds largest provider of eye care services, they see thousands of patients a day and perform almost 1,000 surgeries between four and five out reach camps. “Inaugurated in 1976, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai has grown to accommodate 330 paying patients and 920 free patients. It serves a population of 26.7 million” (System, 2015). Examine thousands of patients, as well as provide transportation. The eye hospital provides