Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Administrative Assistant, Clerical, • My job duties consist of pt intake, vitals, and physical exams, administer vaccines, assist the doctor with any procedures, and medical records. Do a • My job duties consisted of doing patient intake, vitals, and small surgical procedures, wound care, X-rays, and administered medication. Documentation on pts charts and medication re-orders. Otero County Prison Otero, New Mexico 5/2008-9/2008 Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist • My job d conducted ultrasounds. I also took messages, scheduled • My job duties consist of patient intake, drawing labs and doing vital signs.
You could be a what society calls it a Goth and you could be in a sexual hospital and the nurse seeing you has to accept how you present yourself and respect your individuality. (1) Discrimination could lead to the individual or group not wanting or not knowing the services provide for them, restricting their opportunities. A nurse might have forgotten or done intentionally not told the health and social care user about the services that they can use this is called restricted
Pain is experienced by everyone on a daily basis and it is a very important component in the care of all patients undergoing surgery, both pre-operative and post-operative. All types of surgical procedures, either minor or major cause trauma on patients because it involves incision or excision of patients’ tissues and closure of the wound/s by sutures or surgical staples. The pain that patients, both adults and children often experience immediately after surgery not only increased discomfort and anxiety levels but it also stresses the body. Nurses play a key role in the overall assessment and management of patients’ pain and lack of adequate pain management provided by nurses affects the patients’ ability to heal, mobility and subsequently leads to a prolonged length of hospital stay. This essay will examine the methods of pain assessment and whether nurses tend to underestimate patients’ pain or lack of adequate pain management is provided due to the medical orders for pharmacological means.
Comparison Both baccalaureate degree and associate degree in nursing play an important role in patient care but in two different ways. The associate nurses are practically very involved with patient bed side care. The associate nurses administer medications, do the treatment and very involved with discharge teaching. The baccalaureate degree nurses will go deeper in patient education and care plans. Baccalaureate degree nurse (BSN): a nurse with a four year academic degree offered from senior colleges and universities that include general education requirements along with courses that provide a broad liberal arts background in addition to clinical nursing courses (Gooding, 2005).
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).
Facility administrators need to establish a balance between providing a safe environment, while at the same time providing each resident with opportunities for choice, control, and individuality (Kane & Kane, 2001). The staffing levels of professional nurses in a nursing home are not as high as that of a hospital; however, nursing homes have registered nurses on duty that perform assessments, administer medications, perform treatments, and interact with families and physicians, to name some of their many responsibilities. Nursing home residents often become ill. In 1997, there were 1,465,000 nursing home residents and 2.1 million elderly nursing home discharges due to hospitalization and death in the United States (Gabrel, 2000). When a resident is observed to have a condition change, the nurse performs an assessment and makes a decision whether or not to notify the physician and the resident’s family or guardian.
I made sure dignity was maintained at all times by exposing only the part of the body I was cleaning. As patient A was less mobile, patient A couldn’t fully assist with rolling; however, with support from myself and the nurse, we could roll patient A enough to clean the back and buttocks. To enable this to happen; I put patient A’s arms across their chest and gently rolled patient A onto their side, I provided support to patient A while the nurse cleaned and put clean sheets on the bed. During the task I communicated with patient A to ensure they felt comfortable, and to keep patient A
We first explained to her what we were going to do and asked for her consent, which was given verbally, the patient was unable to communicate do to the stroke however when we asked for her consent she nodded her head. The Code of Conduct states ‘those who are legally competent may give consent in writing, orally, or by co-operation’ (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2002).We maintained safe practice by clearing any obstacles around the patient’s area. We also maintained the patients’ privacy and dignity as we pulled the curtains on the window and closed the
Management Interview Robyn Hollis University of Phoenix HCS/413 June 6, 2011 Steve Kovak, MHA I choose Nova Foote as my interviewee. She is an administrator for a small hospital in Meade, Kansas. There are many employees in any hospital that have different importance. Management sets up the scheduling for the organization for accounting, housekeeping, maintenance, information technology, and human resources allowed (Nova Foote, personal communication, June 2011). Key Players There are many departments in the hospital.
Catheter-Associated Urinary Infection Name Institution Date Urinary tract infections are associated with various complications such as pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, endocarditis, septic arthritis and meningitis. Hospital-acquired urinary tract infection are mainly caused by catheter and invasive instruments in the hospital, which act as vehicular agent to the transmission of the infection. Complications associated with catheter-associated urinary tract infection causes a lot of discomforts to the patients prolonging their hospital stay. Each year, approximately 13,500 deaths are related to urinary tract infection, and, therefore, addressing catheter related infection, will be a significant step that will reduce mortality associated with hospital-acquired urinary tract infections. Nurses are, usually, involved in patient's care; they are in a better position to ensure safety to the patients as they handle them.