I was in hospital gown for the first time, wondering why it fits so weird and doesn’t cover everything while staring eagerly at the ceiling, still picturing my mothers smile parted from me few minutes ago, I could tell she was worried but wasn’t sure why. Despite being five year old the feeling of fear and trepidation were replaced by ones of curiosity and wonderment. What was going to be done, How it will put and end to my most feared nightmare at the time? Frequent penicillin shots! I was excited and wondered if I get to see my tonsils after removal; I was told there were two of them!
Inquisitiveness has always been a part of my character. As a kid I always admired the wonders of the world around me and that of systems at their heart, in
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This has been possible with hard work, dedication to my values and consistency, which has been integrated to my daily living and professional aspect of my life. There has been time in my life that I had to deal with my personal health where I was misdiagnosed with Wilson disease right after finishing second year of medical school where I had to go through a time consuming work up more than once which caused and extensive delay in my medical school studies. This unexpected delay was unpleasant and disappointing however I got back on track by my determination and commitment to my …show more content…
The responsibility of caring for one’s health is both significant and fulfilling. There has been times that I have doubted myself while thinking about the greatness of my responsibilities however it has been usually followed but simple but rewarding incidences that has reassured I am on the right path and I have what it takes to be a good physician. One of the incidences was the case older gentleman who present to the hospital with ischemic stroke. Over my encounter with him the next morning, he seems to be upset that his blood pressure is high and not under control, feeling he is being neglected by not getting proper blood pressure medication. I took the time to explain to him that we did not want to lower his blood pressure rapidly after his ischemic stroke to preserve perfusion to his brain. He calm down immediately and appreciated the explanation. I had the opportunity to follow with him for the rest of his stay at the hospital. On the day of his discharged he turned to me and said “ I Know you will make a great doctor, I see that spark in your eyes”. It was rewarding and reassuring how one can build rapport with patient and give them a reason to have confidence in me by the means of communication and compassion. I believe communication and building the trust with patient can have a great positive impact on the course of diagnosis, treatment and
I often ask myself, “Can I handle it?” I learned from other doctors that in order to provide the best care, a physician must be able to detach himself or herself from the patient; they say it would be better for both the doctor and the patient. But, with that kind of thinking, the doctor is not fully giving himself to the patient. So, is it right to not fully give oneself to care for the patient? Learning from Patrick Dismuke and those who loved him, it seemed that the hospital was able to care for him best by loving him. Nurse Kay, Patrick’s favorite nurse, not only answered his late night calls, but enjoyed talking with him. This always calmed Patrick down before and/or after surgery. Dr. Aceves was always optimistic and hopeful for the future of Patrick’s health, never giving up on him by pushing for surgery. He did this because he knew Patrick all 16 years and was emotionally attached to the boy, even though Patrick did not feel the same way. Thus, though I can understand that a physician must put a wall between himself or herself and the patient, there should still be a strong connection in which they would do anything for the patient’s comfort and
Responding is the third phase of the Tanner’s (2006) model based on the nurse’s initial grasp, interpretation and applying clinical reasoning to respond with evidence based practice. Based on the assessment it recognised that in Mr. Devi several nursing interventions need to consider, these are reported to the appropriate medical practitioner about deterioration in his condition. Mr. Devi condition was reported to medical practitioner using an interdisciplinary communication SBAR tool (Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation). SBAR is a communication tool designed for the clinical team to transfer clear and concise information about a patient’s condition (Cadman 2016). Recovering after stroke he will be referred to a specialist
Although equipped with years of schooling, countless clinical experiences, and modern technology, healthcare professionals would accomplish very little without if they do not establish trusting relationships. When a health care provider establishes a trusting with a patient, they are more likely to commit to treatment plans or follow advice. A trusting relationship must also be established between doctors and family members to ensure the best possible solution is achieved for the patient. Moreover, a health care provider is not the sole person in charge of caring for people. He or she is a member of a team of other experienced personnel that must trust each other’s judgments and decisions to create a unified staff dedicated to caring for patients.
Furthermore, there should be enough trust between the nurses and physicians where they can easily put aside their egos and ask for a second opinion when they have any doubts concerning a patient's safety. This was clearly exemplified when the nursing staff attending to Lewis Blackman failed to contact the physician when various side effects arose; instead they tailored the signs to fit the expected side effects. Even after Blackman’s health was deteriorating, the nurses remained in their “tribes” and never once broke out of it to ask for help. The entire hospital was built on strong culture of remaining in their tribes instead of having goals oriented towards patients care and safety.
...to communicate with your patient in order for them to be updated with their family’s sickness. And also have compassion towards them. You are likely to see a lot of injuries and scenarios play out among patients that have been admitted to the hospital. There are many achievements in this field that you may accomplish. And priorities that you have to deal with. For instants your time you have to adjust your schedule.
My philosophy of nursing incorporates knowledge, compassion, competence, and respect for each patient. It is based on my personal and professional experiences, both of which have helped me to positively contribute to a patient’s recovery and wellness. These are the attributes that give me a sense of pride and strengthen my commitment to the nursing profession. This paper explores my values and beliefs relating to a patient’s care, as well as, the responsibilities of health professionals.
I achieved it by my motivation, discipline, and flexibility, as well as the emotional supports from family and friends.
On my hospital bed, I sit and stretch out my arms to relieve some nervous tension. My room is nothing but dull grey walls and the smell of disinfectant. My ears perk up as I listen to doctors and nurses conversing outside. Their voices grow louder and louder as I hear their feet coming closer to my door. I crane my neck towards sounds, only to spot the brass knob of my door turning. My heart begins to race and my breathing becomes shallower. I quickly pull out a pocketknife from under my pillow and slip it into my pants pocket. Stealthily, I roll out of bed, forgetting about the various tubes attached to my body. I wince in pain and tears well up in my eyes as they get yanked ou...
I talked to my peer about what we should do for the patient and we share the roles to make sure that we give the best care to the patient, but we did not discuss enough to priority the patient’s problems. I think that we should communicate
However, the lack of set accountabilities results in the inability to differentiate when nurses are overstepping and when its necessary to disclose themselves from patient treatment. Medical professionals begin overstepping without established professional boundaries, which results in “negligence of patients needs at expense of their own” (Tyrell, 2016). Because of the long-term treatments and bonds formed throughout the healing process, many patients and nurses confuse this with friendship. As Tyrell and Pryor mention (2016), friendly nurse-patient relationships may be healthy and influencing during rehabilitation, but nurses must remind themselves of the goal at hand which involves helping the patient regain function as soon as possible and allow them to return to their old or altered
I was quivering as I sat on the pristinely white sheeted gurney. I had no idea what to expect. Ami sat in a plastic, maroon chair over in the corner and looked at the cold, disinfected, tile floor. The sounds of beeping machines and ticking clock flooded my ears. The nurse knocked on the door and both Ami and I jumped. She handed me a clipboard with some paperwork on it that asked for the basics: name, date of birth, reason for being here, consent to treat, and so on and so forth. I filled it all out the best I could, my mind was lost in another galaxy. Besides, how was I supposed to know what year my father was born in and the phone number to my mother’s work? Once I finished, the nurse took the clipboard and exited the room once again.
A) Nurses play a special role interacting and building relationships with patients, mediating between patients and doctors, and calming patients amongst a stressful, emotional, and even chaotic atmosphere. When patients hear bad news, nurses are a source of comfort and support with words of encouragement and heart-warming smiles. Genuine compassion, emotional strength, and mental stability are required in order to support and protect a patient’s well being. Furthermore, nurses must primarily acknowledge the patient as an individual rather than a person with an illness and present themselves as a trustworthy companion rather than an obligatory caregiver. Nursing has many attractive qualities because they play various, but crucial, roles outside
Effective communication plays a very large and important role in the field of paramedic practice. Not only is communication vital for the outcome of the patient, but it is also important in providing treatment which is satisfactory to the patient themselves (Curtis, Ramsden, & Lord, 2011). This essay will aim to accurately define and describe the skill of rapport building, as well as provide a look into the importance of rapport building in providing quality treatment and positive patient outcome in the context of paramedic practice. It will also provide a reflection on the author's attempt at rapport building during an interview with an experienced paramedic, in order to identify how well they performed in this skill, and where any alterations may prove to be useful in effective communication in
...ow using knowledge, empathic and reflective dimensions play such a huge role in ones job and I can associate it with my prior experiences now. I want patients to walk out my room feeling like I have made a positive change in their life, whether it is small or big. Responsibility comes with playing such an important role in other people’s lives and it is how I embrace this responsibility that will determine how I change the lives of others. Not only do I want a good relationship with my clients but also with my co-workers because I might be able to make a small difference in someone’s life, but it’s us Health Professionals working together that will make the greatest difference.
I was both excited and scared on my first day. I was curious about everything that I could see, smell and hear. I was excited because everything was new to me. The office was very quiet, all the physicians were concentrate on their work. Everything in the office was organized very well. The equipments were gleaming as they attracted me to touch. The smell of the ink was still dimly in the air. I got a little scared when I stepped into the hallway. It was really crowded, people seem very busy no matter if they were patients or physicians. People were everywhere. It was really easy to pump into someone. Rapid footsteps made flap sounds on the marble floor. The smell of the hospital special antiseptic solutions was very pungent. The call bells in the wards were very sharp, and they were coupled with the red lights in front of the wards and white walls. I had never felt more nervous before. I felt dazed because I had no idea what I could do, but this was piqued my fighting will more. Overall, I like this place. The department where I worked in was called the comprehensive internal medicine ward, and it also included a rheumatology clinic. Though I had volunteered in hospital for a very long time in school, I’ve never got a chance to get in the real business as a volunteer. So I was eager to learn everything. My instructor was a really person. He was near my father’s age, so he took care of me like his daughter....