More often a nursing assessment is based on the medical side of the patient rather than the holistic approach. In this assignment I will be discussing the importance of the nursing process, care planning, and looking at how these are used in practice. I will look at the tools used in the nursing process and show an understanding of how effective they are when used correctly. I will achieve this by describing a case study of a patient from my practice area, and discussing two specific areas that affect the patients care. Throughout this assignment I will be using a pseudonym to maintain patient confidentiality in order to conform to ‘The Nursing and Midwifery Code’ (NMC, 2008).
It is expected that a CPA will not engage in an assignment without proper qualifications. Your firm has the ability to bid on two projects: the first is engagement and examination work—not consulting or audit—for a small county hospital. The second is work for a private, not-for-profit nursing home. Prepare a memo of 700-1,050 words for the senior partner. Include an abstract.
Theoretical Basis: Watson's Theory of Human Caring An advanced practice nurse (APN) to help guide professional practice and provide a working framework can use many different theories and models. Theories provide a foundation in which an APN can seek to understand patients and their problems and effectively plan interventions. Basing our practice on a particular theory can help improve the care we provide by not only providing structure but also providing boundaries and goals for our nursing actions and it defines a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions we provide (Eldridge, 2014). This paper is going to review Watson’s theory of human caring and provide a description of the interrelated concepts for the grand nursing theory. The theorist’s background and perspectives will be explained and lastly the theory will be discussed as to how it can serve as an underpinning and improve nursing practice.
Lastly, key roles nurses would play in improving the quality of care in the Mr. B scenario will be discussed.A. Root Cause AnalysisA root cause analysis (RCA) is “a process for identifying the basic or causal factors that underlie variation in performance, including the occurrence or possible occurrence of a sentinel event” (Cherry & Jacob, 2011, p. 442). The participants during the root cause analysis would be the emergency room physician (Dr. T.), the Mr. B’s LPN and RN (Nurse J) during the time of the sentinel event, the emergency room nurse manager, and the chief nursing officer (CNO) of the hospital. These members would meet in a root cause analysis meeting to discuss the causative factors that created Mr. B’s sentinel event. The first step in a root cause analysis on the sentinel event that caused Mr. B’s death is to gather the data surrounding the situation.
Friedman Family Assessment By Keith Olson University of Phoenix /NUR 405 Abstract A Friedman Assessment was completed using the Ken family. To complete this assessment the nurse must identify data, developmental stages, environmental data, family structure, family functions, and family stress and coping. Nursing diagnoses are formed to identify concerns and provide a plan of care for the overall health of the Ken family. As a community nurse, assessment is the first step in identifying potential and present health issues. Once identified, the nursing care plan can further progress and community interventions can be addressed.
About six years ago my uncle had broken his back. Yes, it was scary, but we all thought he was going to be okay because it wasn’t too serious. But we were all wrong when he got his surgery and nothing had happened. And that was the beginning of my uncle’s depressing life. He has had about ten surgeries since then and every time something has gone, for example his last surgery they put a shocker in his back.
Because he was so badly injured he almost had to get his leg amputated but he didn’t because he had an excellent docto the rest of his life he had to walk with a crutch under his right arm. After five years of being retired from the army he developed a tumor on his brain that was cancerous and extremely deadly, he died only two weeks after finding out that
Their training is related to evidence based research practice. They focus on health promotion to help prevent disease and illness. This knowledge enhances the student’s professional development, such as being case managers, quality assurance nurses, or unit directors. The education also allows the graduate to have a better understanding of the many socioeconomic issues and their effect on patients and healthcare (Johnston,
Placing patients close to nurse’s station or offering frequent toileting can also help reduce potential injuries. If falls continue to occur with precautions in place, incidents need to be reviewed to identify where improvements can be made. Educational opportunities can be offered to staff on the importance of enforcing fall precautions on at-risk patients. Many different nursing-sensitive indicators can be tracked in the same fashion. The important element here is to continuously monitor standardized performance measures and assess the extent to which nursing interventions have an impact on patient safety, quality, and the work
In doing this the writer will discuss effective care and therapies and how they were used to improve Trudy’s care and quality of life. Models such as the needs driven dementia compromised behaviour