Another type of care that can be given at home is hospice care for terminally ill people. Community services are support services that can include adult day care, meal programs, senior centers, transportation, and other services. These can help people who are cared
She says “nursing is assiting individuals to gain independence in relation to the performance of activities contributing to health or it’s recovery” (nursing-theroy.org Henderson par.4). That’s what I like about the health care profession. I like knowing that I to will one day be a part of making a difference in those who need help in my community. I want to help people better help themselves. My educational efforts will help me get the career I have always wanted.
The average patient is in hospice 59 days. Hospice is for those who are terminally ill, who can no longer take care of themselves and their families are unable to help, and it is also for the cancer patients when chemotherapy and other drugs are at its end and are enable to fight the disease. The decision of hospice is decided by the patient, family and physician. Hospice services are provided by a group of professionals who works as a team to develop the best care plan for the patients as well as their families; those professionals include: Nursing services, physician participation, medical social services, counseling, Pastoral or spiritual bereavement counseling (for family up to one year after patients death), dietary, home health aide services, medications, medical equipment, other medical supplies, laboratory and other diagnostic studies related to terminal illness. Therapy (physical, speech,
I made the decision to pursue the field of nursing because it embraces so many aspects of a career that I have been looking to be a part of. I wanted a career where I have a chance to make a positive impact on individuals’ lives, where my natural disposition to help others and care for them will be of great benefit and where I have the opportunity to grow and advance within the profession. Being a nurse encompasses
In light of current policy developments, this essay examines how a community specialist practitioner can contribute in the evolving National Health Service (NHS). Due to its relevance to my practice, the essay will focus on district nursing and how distict nurses can contribute to adult services within primary care. District Nurses are at the heart of community care and play a leading role in the drive for quality, process of change and innovation. Using effective leadership and team approaches, district nurses have embraced the opportunities to flag up their role and the impact they have in providing health care for the population (Lawton, et al, 2006). District nursing teams provide services to patients who are housebound and unable to visit their GP or local health centre.
An interdisciplinary medical team, typically consisting of a physician and a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, cares for the patient in their home. They come to the patient’s home with portable diagnostic equipment and medical supplies, diagnose the patient’s health problems, design a treatment plan, provide medical care, arrange for any other needed health services and coordinate the
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. The most common symptoms that resulted in the transport of residents to a hospital emergency room were respiratory distress, altered mental status, gastrointestinal symptoms, and falls (Ackermann, Kemle, Vogel & Griffin, 1998). The changes in mental status could
This experience has helped me gain more knowledge of bedside communication and the effect it can have on the patients and their families. Communication is one of the values of Harris Health System and is important because it can help to provide other values such has compassionate care, trust, and mutual
Helping Patients with Cancer Prepare for Hospice Kelly K. Hill, MSN, RN, OCN, Eileen D. Hacker, PhD, APN, AOCN Disclosures Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2010;14(2):180-188. Introduction People with life-limiting cancer will make decisions about their end-of-life (EOL) care at some point during their illness. Hospice is an option of care aimed at providing optimal quality of life at EOL. Nursing plays a major role in helping people transition from curative treatments or treatments that control the disease to EOL care.
I am committed to excelling personally and professionally in all that I do and to serve as a role model by leading a healthy lifestyle. I believe that becoming a registered nurse will only be the beginning of my contribution to those I will help, and the medical field in general. After I get my BSN I plan to continue my education and get either my MD as an Orthopedic Surgeon or a masters as a Certified Nurse Practitioner. I feel as though I possess several characteristics that will positively influence my capability of successfully pursuing my goals as a healthcare provider. I have several strengths that will help my ability to connect with patients on a more personal level and not just business.