Resources management and promoting good team working are an integral part of risk assessment and management. After looking at the issues surrounding this policy and how it helped in the incident referred to here I would recommend that teams work on strengthening supportive structure to deal with the aftermath. An incident of violence or aggression can be very unnerving even to the most experienced and report and studies still indicate that a lot of incidents are not being reported. In the assignment a study has shown that closer supervision in social work has benefits and strengthening this with nurses will go a long way to support them but also to help in risk
John (2003) reflection is a window through which I can view and focus self within the context of experience in ways that enable to comfort,understand and resolving the contradictions within practice of what is desirable and actual practise. There are two different types of reflection in which nurses may be involved; 'reflection on action and reflection in action'.For the purpose of this reflection I will be guided by John's model. Reflection on action, is the process that I will be undertaken in this essay which is retrospective analysis of incidences that happen in my chosen topic. According to Ginsberg et al, (2007) constipation is defecation that is unsatisfactory because of rare stool, difficult stool
PHILOSOPHICAL PRINCIPLES & KEY CONCEPTS Aaron T. Beck developed his approach known as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as a result of his work and observations with depressed clients. C.B.T. is based on fundamental assumptions that our thoughts can and do determine how we feel and behave in relation to events in our everyday lives and our environment. Beck contends that psychological problems or dysfunctional behaviour can occur as a result of faulty or distorted thinking and through engaging and employing C.B.T. techniques we can change or modify the way we think, to cause us to feel and act better even if our external situations and events do not change.
Nursing has become a much demanded career and along with it many educational theory and practice concepts has emerged. More knowledgeable, skilled, and an art nurses are most sorted out. A well prepared nurse is necessary in this technological highly developed health field to cultivate a potentially mechanistic environment. To promote this, Doh/ENB,2001a “Stresses that the environments should provide an arena in which students can experience good quality care and treatment of patients and clients” As such, environment in practical area for learning, places an important role in developing a high quality nurses. The objective of this paper is therefore to critically analyse the significant of practice arena in facilitating learning and how I as a registered nurse practitioner can induce learning in the practice area for a better learning environment.
Being able to have this choice allows the patient to maintain some control over their devastating situation. People have different opinions and the quality of life is a very personal one. When a health care professional tries to convince a patient to live they are acting as if they are their parent's telling them what to do. Patients usually trust their physicians and what they say can be wrong and persuasive. Physicians do not like to admit when they cannot diagnose something or fix a problem.
Counseling compared to psychotherapy, has a shorter term of treatment and treats a specific problem or issue. Counselling encourages its client to have a change in behaviour that is causing them problems. They guide its clients to figure out the solutions to their issues on their own. Unlike coaching, it deals more with emotional and behavioural problems of its clients. And mentoring motivates its clients by sharing their own experiences to their client to help them improve their performance in the same field.
Under utilitarianism, it seems the caregivers, Mary Grange and Fran Lapointe, have intentions that would not only be the logical course of action, but also the most advantageous one to their patient, Mrs. Black. In terms of resources, the nurses preserve time and energy, and prevent costly treatment by giving Mrs. Black an immediate treatment while the pressure sore is still in its first stages. Utilitarianism is apprehensive towards the good of everyone, thus giving Mrs. Black the necessary treatment before the pressure sore grow to be worse and infectious, permits Mary and Fran
The medical profession and healthcare is a very complex and rapidly developing arena. Due to pressure of science, improvements of technologies and easy access to information through mass media by the public, more challenges have been created for the nursing profession in maintaining good nursing practice. In Harley & Linsley (2007)’s opinion, current nursing practice requires greater sensitivity towards nursing issues which are happening in social environment. It is only through awareness and understanding of current nursing issues which are challenging nursing education, profession and changing ethical concerns that nurses are able to contribute more effectively to the healthcare system. According to Bartels (2005), the nursing profession is heading towards a known disaster – shortage of nurses, increased demand of society, decreased reimbursement and growing dissatisfaction from patients and professionals.
Communication Style Case Study Communicating is an ongoing, complex, ever-changing process between two or more individuals to convey a message (Hansten & Jackson, 2009). Successful communication is essential in the health care field to ensure effective patient care. This paper will analyze the communication styles of three scenarios. Case Study One The first scenario demonstrates two communication styles. During a team meeting, registered nurse Robin utilized aggressive communication towards assistant Rashad.
Clinical Psychology is a health service career. There are many years of education required, a vast amount of job opportunities, and salary depends on location and ability. Multiple skills are needed some can be taught and some should come natural. There is a high need for a love of people, the love to understand, investigate, endure, and help your client overcome the daily problems faced in life. Psychology has many different aspects from working directly with people, to knowing and understanding the brain, the functions of the brain, from diagnosing a variety of mental disorders, and following through with the treatment of the disorders.