Nursing is one of the most challenging yet rewarding professions around. It involves caring for patients, then assessing, evaluating, and providing support with a holistic approach - in order to improve that patients current health circumstances. The purpose of this assignment is to gain a practical understanding of the nursing process, and then implement this knowledge when planning and evaluating the nursing care, of a chosen focus patient while out on an inpatient placement. This paper will include an overview of the consent and confidentiality process, clinical patient profile, a holistic nursing assessment, a nursing care plan identifying three different nursing diagnoses, and then finally a reflection on a situation that occurred while caring for a particular patient.
The hospital ward associated with this case study is a 32 roomed impatient care facility. Patients who are typically admitted into this facility are unable to carry out a majority of their daily activities of living, such as; feeding, personal hygiene care, and an inability to mobilise freely. Both nurses, and caregivers work in unison to ensure all patient care is carried out in a professional, safe, and holistic manner.
When working as a nurse in the healthcare industry, patient consent is paramount, and this is no exception when it comes to the role of a student nurse. In order to complete the holistic assessment - consent was needed from the patient. The patient was asked if an extensive holistic assessment covering different areas, such as spiritual, physical, emotional and mental health could be completed on her. The patient was informed that a psedodeum would be used, and that any other information that could identify her as the patient involved in th...
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...cused on making sure I had every other aspect covered, I had forgotten to ask her something as basic as her clothing preference. Communication is a fundamental part of nursing care, and as a student nurse I will need to ensure this is worked on and further developed (Wright, 2012).
I feel that the next time I am given the opportunity to assist someone with their daily cares, I will ensure that I put more emphasis on the communication aspect of it. Instead of relying on a patient to help guide me through their particular care or clothing preferences, I will ensure that I will be equipped with all relevant knowledge associated with their needs before carrying out their daily cares - or any procedure for that matter. Additionally, if this information is not available, I will make sure that the lines of communication are open between the given patient and myself.
In nursing, the patient is often viewed as the main priority of the nursing staff. The nurse works to provide care for the patient based on the patient 's admitting diagnosis. However, the patient must be looked at as a part of the greater system they exist in such as their family or home environment. While the patient may be ill due to a bacterial infection or virus, their family environment also plays a role in their overall health and wellness.
When horrific crimes occur in large cities, many of them can be chalked up to gang violence or to the larger population of that specific city. But when horrific crimes happen in small cities like Lincoln, Nebraska, people begin to ask questions like who did this and why. In 1958, a nineteen year old man named Charles Starkweather put the entire state of Nebraska and possibly the entire nation in a state of terror. With his murder spree taking only three days, Starkweather had collected a body count of ten bodies, including two teenagers and a young child. Understanding Starkweather’s past and state of mind begins to answer the second question of why.
Nurses have many different roles which include promoting health, preventing illness, and the daily care of patients in all different kinds of settings. It is important for nurses to treat the whole patient and address not only the acute concern but all factors that contribute to the patients’ health and well-being. We are each responsible for our health, and it is the role of the nurse to help their patients be accountable for their health. Nurses have also to ensure
Nurses play an important role in the recovery and assurance of a patient’s health. They need to make sure patients are safe and advocate for their rights. This idea is stated under Provision number 3 in the Code of Ethics for nurses. To better explain it, the following section will explain two main points that belong to this provision. The first aspects this paper will cover are privacy and confidentiality. Privacy is essential to every human being; it is a right that every person is born with. Nurses advocate for an environment that provides for sufficient physical privacy, including auditory privacy for discussion of personal nature and policies and practices that protect the confidentiality of information (Code of Ethics for nurses, 2011, p. 6). In some cases, a person can be sick, unconscious, alone in a hospital room with no
I believe that each patient deserves the highest quality of care, regardless of their life choices, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual preference and socioeconomic status. Each patient, including their family is entitled to respect and honesty, despite the circumstances. Aspects of providing the highest quality of care are safety, competence, honesty, caring and continuous learning and improvement. Concepts that have been ingrained from a young age and molded by the SUCON mission and American Nurses Association Code of Ethics ("Baccalaureate Student Nursing Handbook 2012-2013," 2015; ”Code of Ethics for Nurses," 2015).
(patient) and the Clinical Nurse Manager both parties agreed that the author could proceed. All information will be kept confidential and no names will appear on this assignment that could be traced back to the client or hospital. As a student nurse this will comply with the guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais (2009). All nurses should be able to account for the care they give, why they give the care and also an evaluation of the care they have given. Barett et al (2009) maintain that this is a core part of care planning.The Department of Health and Children (2001) has shown its commitment to organising care plans and the importance of them as was evident in the 'Primary Care A new Direction' health strategy.This identified the importance of discharge planning and and the development of individualised care plans following discharge. This assignment will cover a full assessment of a person whose care the author has managed in the clinical setting. Based on this assessment the author will compile a care plan focusing on two key nursing diagnoses derived from the nursing assessment. The author will list all nursing diagnosis related to this patient and give a rationale for each.
Nursing is a science and an art (Appleton, 1993). To become a nurse one must gain scientific knowledge and understanding of the human body in order to care for their patients; this is done in the classroom. More importantly though a nurse must possess the ability to care, so they can provide top care for their patients. Clinical settings allow this learning to happen as one gets to experience how important a caring partnership between the patient and nurse is (Finfgeld-Connentt, 2008). A nurse needs to have the ability to skillfully and morally take a course of action to care for their patient, while intertwining a sensitive and intimate connection with them (Finfgeld-Connett, 2008). When this is achieved both the patient and nurse will feel
They should feel that they are cared for by friendly, approachable, available, helpful and informative staff who can listen to them, offer them advice, protect their dignity, anticipate their anxieties and act in appropriate ways.” (Proctor). She explains the importance of patient and caregiver communication, as well as, the characteristics to portray towards a patient. When a nurse shows respect and acknowledges the patient that shows they are willing to have an open relationship to give quality
An important consideration for nurses to remember is their purpose in caring for the patient. According to McDonald (2013), Florence Nightingale once said that nurses and hospitals exist for patients, not the other way around. Our purpose is to be present for the patient. Being present means being open to the patient needs, whether they are physical, emotional, spiritual, positive or negative. By being present and allowing the patient to express their requirements, a deeper relationship may be formed and trust developed. This creates the basis for a holistic avenue of
The nursing process is one of the most fundamental yet crucial aspects of the nursing profession. It guides patient care in a manner that creates an effective, safe, and health promoting process. The purpose and focus of this assessment paper is to detail the core aspects of the nursing process and creating nursing diagnoses for patients in a formal paper. The nursing process allows nurses to identify a patient’s health status, their current health problems, and also identify any potential health risks the patient may have. The nursing process is a broad assessment tool that can be applied to every patient but results in an individualized care plan tailored to the most important needs of the patient. The nurse can then implement this outcome oriented care plan and then evaluate and modify it to fit the patient’s progress (Taylor, C. R., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., & Lynn, P., 2011). The nursing process prioritizes care, creates safety checks so that essential assessments are not missing, and creates an organized routine, allowing nurses to be both efficient and responsible.
Webb, L. & Holland, K. (2011). Nursing: Communication Skills in Practice. Nursing Education in Practice. Retrieved from http://gateway.library.qut.edu.au/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.ezp01.library.qut.edu.au/docview/1446976140?accountid=13380.
Next, there is person that is to be cared for. A person is someone who needs nursing care. A person is made up of many parts including their mind, spirituality, and their body. The nurse is responsible for caring for all of these parts as considering the whole person is essential to facilitate healing. The nurse may also need to care for the patient’s family and the community. The family being in a healthy emotional state may be what is necessary for the patient’s improvement. Caring for the community can help prevent disease and screen for diseases. Preventing and early detection allows for quicker healing
Interpersonal communication within the field of nursing is imperative in all areas to deliver a holistic positive outcome in patient care. Specifically, active listening, questioning with intent and reflective feedback ascertain an understanding of a patient’s health, illness, and healthcare. Active listening allows the patient to convey their concerns and presents the nurse with an understanding of the patient when implementing a personalised care plan. Questioning with intent builds an appreciation of the situation, and reflective feedback promotes improvements to enrich work ethics of the nursing cohort. Listening actively involves many different styles whereby information is gathered through verbal and non-verbal communication. Questioning
Ever since the dawn of modern medical care, nurses have played an important role. In fact, the ever-increasing demand for nurses indicates that their role is more important now than ever. And as nurses have increased in importance, their role has changed considerably. From minor considerations like their appearance, to major changes like evolving technology, nursing has made some prominent strides in the past 50 years. The relationship nurse's have with doctor's has changed and how they relate to each other in the patient care setting. The rules of common decency and respect still apply, but nurses in this day and age enjoy more of a partnership with physicians, communicating important information about the patient, providing input into
After the handover, I was asked by my mentor to attend to a patient who is bed ridden to have her personal care done with the assistance of one of the health care assistant staff. The patient was recently admitted to the ward and she looks sc...