Since the steroid therapy document is being made to other hospitals or scientist and there are no other competing instructions, ethos is not as necessary as in the blood transfusion error letter. The main source of ethos in the blood transfusion letter arises from the seriousness of life or death while performing the transfusion. Pathos is also used vastly throughout both documents. Both appeal to several of the audience’s values, including:• Life• Time• Health• Safety• AwarenessFinal ThoughtsBy completing a rhetorical analysis of these two documents, I have better knowledge with the structure and purpose of creating a memo out of external information such as an instruction document or an error letter. I noticed that these documents are highly important to performing medical tasks and procedures that allow patients to feel comfortable and in the blood transfusion case, to live.
Empirical knowing focuses on evidenced based practice which leads to effective nursing practice. To be a competent nurse, you have to work on your empirical knowledge by attending stroke conferences, reading journals and continuing education units (CEU). Compared to Schultz and Meleis, empirical knowing validates nursing actions or interventions. Historically patients were not told they were dying or information about having a terminal disease was never disclosed to patients (Smith-Stoner,2011).But over the years or decades, that has changed because of emphasis on patient centered nursing practice (
It is evident that she is aware of barriers to effective communication. Additionally, it is made apparent that communication skills are vitally and fundamentally important in clinical practice. When there is effective communication it creates positive health practices. The need for a therapeutic relationship (patient-centred) is to be the main focus of the student/nurse. The key success in this role is accurate assessment of the patient’s needs, abilities and commitment to meeting them with sensitivity.
It means that we are an active and caring member involved in a deeper level with career and actively involved in helping others in the nursing profession. These benefits are perks to an already rewarding career we have chosen for ourselves. This type of membership makes a statement about our
Learning Needs Assessment University of Phoenix Developing and Evaluating Educational Programs NUR 588 January 25 Learning Needs Assessment Patient safety is an important in nursing practice. Patient safety education has not been a part of the educational process of nurses working in hospitals. Nurses need to be knowledgeable with regard to patient restraints. The information obtained in the learning needs assessment contains the involvement of health care institution, the use of an assessment tool, identification of learning needs, and constraints against learning needs. The steps needed to address patient safety with regard to implementation and documentation of restraints have been identified as the highest education need for the staff nurses at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
With the aim of examining Evidence based practice (EBP) and how it informs care delivery, from the critical appraisal of one qualitative study selected from a health care journal and published in 2008. The study selected to critique is; Sque M, Long T, Payne S and Allardyce D (2008) Why relatives do not donate organs for transplant: ‘sacrifice’ or ‘gift of life’? Journal of Advanced Nursing 61(2):134-144. The framework for the critique that will be used is adapted from (Crombie 1996), which will Cover the Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusion and finally a summary of the key points derived from the critique. The rationale for undertaking this study was in response to high relative refusal rates for Organ Donation which was commissioned by UK Transplant.
They can ensure smooth handoffs as the patient transitions through the continuum. They often prevent medication errors, reduce infection rates and facilitate patient transitions from hospital to home. (Howell, 2013) Nurses at every level take a leadership role through knowledge and caring. Demonstrating understanding of the person, health and environment helps to drive nursing practice and patient care. (AONE, 2010) Leadership is not just managing but facilitating.
The nursing process is beneficial to the patient, the nurse, and the nursing profession. It ensures that a high quality of care is provided to patients and enhances the patient’s participation in all stages of the process. It provides personal and professional growth to nurses and leads to job satisfaction. For the nursing profession, the nursing process contributes to the autonomy of the profession and defines the scope of the nursing practice. The nursing process includes four phases: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care (Habermann and Uys, 2005).
This essay will address the impact of technology on nursing. Genomics and genetics’ technology has enabled nurses to predict the development of diseases such as cancer through identification of gene mutation. Early detection of diseases is important because it provides room for early treatment. This is effective because it gives the nurses a chance to save more lives and is a great impact on their profession (Daniels, 2003). More accurate diagnosis tools for diagnostics and treatment are developed through technology.
Why I Chose Nursing Being a nurse is a very influential and rewarding profession. Nurses care for people through illness, injury, pain, loss, dying, grieving, birth, growth, aging and health. They not only care for people through illness, but they also promote health, prevent diseases and educate the public. We all know that nursing is a field that is concerned with helping people, yet I believe that in becoming a nurse, a person needs more than that desire to succeed. It is essential for a nurse to be open, strong, determined, thoughtful and caring.