Also, she has osteoarthritis and had fibrocystic breast disease. Her social history is excellent. She has never smoked, consumed alcohol, and has no known drug allergies. Her occupation was working at a Walmart warehouse for several years. Her significant family history includes cervical cancer, which she personally had, and breast cancer that her mother had.
In conclusion, the death of Mr. Ard was the result of negligent behavior by the on duty nurse. If the nurse would have followed standard policies and procedures the patient outcome would have been different. This would include being more attentive to the patient’s call button, as well as, performing standard respiratory tests given the patient’s condition. There was also a failure to properly review documentation, and add new notations to patient’s medical chart as needed. In the end, the court of appeals should have found the hospital negligent in the death of Mr. Ard.
I found that to be demeaning because she was judging a 40-week pregnant female coming in with complaints of contractions and impending delivery. While, my experience in pediatric renal department was one of the best I had in this rotation. The nurses welcomed students whol... ... middle of paper ... ...ues such as staffing issues, inadequate training and unsupportive management occurs more often than recorded, It is nurses duty to provide relaxing environment to patients and other staff. Communicating in clear, concise and respectful manner not only gets works done easily on the floor but also helps to maintain a good team relation. Even though written communication feels like time consuming to nurses, it can help other staff know the plan of care of patient and also help nurse if any lawsuit is filed in future.
She reports taking her antihypertensive medication as prescribed. During her interview, Mary revealed that her mother is 79 years old with no significant medical history. Mary’s father died in a motor vehicle accident when he was 65 years old. Mary has two younger brothers, 47 and 49, who have no reported medical problems. Mary has four aunts, one of which was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 49.
Question one: Which ethical principles are being violated in this scenario according to the ANA Ethics Definitions? According to ANA, autonomy means “agreement to respect another 's right to self-determine a course of action; support of independent decision making” (Beauchamp & Childress, 2009). In this case autonomy of the first nurse was violated as he was not able to administer pain medication when he needed to. The autonomy of the second nurse was jeopardized as she was going to face serious consequences if she advocate for the patient. Also the autonomy of the second patient was jeopardized as she wanted to transfer to another hospital but was misled by false information.
The student nurse interviewed a registered nurse in the trauma department who worked at Holy Redeemer Hospital, and the nurse has been working at the hospital for the past ten years. The interviewee’s definition of nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury. She believes that nursing is to help others that are in need for both medical and emotional support. This profession is mainly aimed towards those who are compassionate about healing others. As the nurse explains her daily challenges with patients, she uncovers that a person who wants to pursue nursing has to have a tremendous amount of patience.
[1] There are many factors that can lead to such problems. The factors such as patients are lack of trust in medication given by doctors or they are lack of trust in young doctors due to their ages. In addition, patients who are lack of knowledge about their treatment can lead to non-adherence.
From what I have experienced a nurse may begin their shift with anywhere between four to six patients. These patients require a general assessment upon arrival on shift followed by detailed documentation from their nurse. As a student it took roughly thirty minutes to enter an assessment into the computer. Once one is aware of the system it can be entered in about fifteen minutes. However with fou... ... middle of paper ... ...nic nursing documentation improves the quality of care provided to hospitalized patients remains unknown (Kelley et al.
Someone who fixes their hair or makeup for hours over and over trying to get themselves looking perfect are signs that they have low self esteem and that is a cause of social anxiety. People who have low self esteem often treat themselves for self depression. People are constantly coming up with reasons on why they can’t go to this place or go along to the store or a party. “They also don’t like setting goals for themselves because they believe their anxiety will keep them from accomplishing their goals. These signs and symptoms can become unhealthy for individuals and also may need doctors attention to be treated
Low income can lead to high levels of stress and pressure, which can lead to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Overcrowding can be negative for a person because it causes frustration and family breakups, and means that their personal space is invaded, and their right to privacy is ignored – this can lead to tension in the family, and issues such as domestic abuse. Inadequate housing can affect an individual’s health, as it can cause respiratory problems due to poor living conditions such as damp or mold. The lack of green spaces can mean that health and sociability are not encouraged, and mental and physical health