The nurse has a responsibility to find out if Henry is a vulnerable adult and if so what makes him vulnerable and what makes people in general vulnerable, including concerns that could arise from being vulnerable for example abuse. Patients have rights, so the role of the nurse will be looked at in great depth which will include clinical skills, communication, decision making, teaching, caring and knowledge, and how to address the patients’ rights using some of these skills. Henrys autonomy will need to be promoted by the nurse along with confidentiality, the nurse will have to justify professional conduct and any interventions needed to support Henry and his daughter, this will include autonomy and advocacy. Henrys daughter is very keen to see her father have the operation even though there are major risks involved. Henry is not so convinced and as the procedure looms closer he asks his nurse to help him make a decision on whether or not to go ahead with the procedure.
In order to do that, the nurse must assess the competencies of her delegates. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your delegates is important, but the nurse must also know what other resources are available to help those delegates with weaknesses grow and be able to be more effective within the team. The second step is the planning phase. In this phase it is important to determine what outcomes are the most important to obtain. The focus should be on how the outcomes will contribute to the patient and
Malnutrition eventually affects other systems of the body. It can lead to things such as diarrhea, anemia, fatigue, disorientation, anxiety, irritability, tremors, amenorrhea, decreased immune system, and even slowed growth. Discussion Patients with malnutrition need education and possibly the intervention of a social worker. It is important for a nurse to be able to identify such a patient and to begin talking to them about their life style. As a nurse we need to ensure that patient’s nutritional needs are met and that they understand how to provide adequate nutrition to themselves and family.
Then, caseload midwifery and homebirthing are critically analysed, including definitions of each, the effects of these models of care on women and the advantages and disadvantages of each for women and midwives according to midwifery research. There are many consequences of a woman's choice of model of care and it could be the subject of more midwifery research to discover why women choose a specific model of care and how they would evaluate the outcome of that decision. However, this assignment aims to give only a brief survey of the caseload midwifery and homebirth models of care. Pregnant women are faced with an overwhelming array of options for their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. However, while there may be many options, how can a woman choose which one is appropriate for her?
The necessity for nurses to be able to communicate effectively is vital for the continued care of patients. More specifically, it is crucial that Nurses are able the change their language patterns and vocabulary, depending on the person they are talking to. The communications a nurse has with their patient is completely different to how a nurse would speak to a fellow Medical Officers (MO). There must be a strong, clear wording, instruction and diagnosis when talking to colleagues; otherwise there may be confusion as to the treatment of a patient. However, when speaking to a client, using jargon and medical terms can be considered as inappropriate and confusing for the people involved.
These beliefs, values, and practices influence the health promotion and disease prevention in which they seek (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). The assessment of these practices is an essential role nurse’s play in caring for each individual and family. By using the family focused approach the nurse can determine the support and care a family can provide to the patient. The nurse can then assess the family’s potential of obtaining optimal health. The purpose of this paper is for the nurse to complete a health assessment of a family by using Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns and the system’s approach.
Critical incidents are snapshots of something that happens to a patient, their family or nurse. It may be something positive, or it could be a situation where someone has suffered in some way (Rich & Parker 2001). Reflection and analysis of critical incidents is widely regarded as a valuable learning tool for nurses. The practice requires us to explore our actions and feelings and examine evidence-based literature, thus bridging the gap between theory and practice (Bailey 1995). It also affords us the opportunity of changing our way of thinking or practicing, for when we reflect on an incident we can learn valuable lessons from what did and did not work.
The nurse can only educate and provide information and be the patients' advocate. Personal and social values are gained through observing and experiencing differences in race, religion, cultural, and ethical practices. Emotions, thoughts, and know ledges pertaining to these cultural differences influence morals and values gained in life. These dynamics can be complicated to an individual’s decision making
Registered nurses are in a position to advocate for the rights of their patients and are often involved in ethical decision-making processes. Ethical decisions arise when the nurse is faced with a choice, in which he or she believes there is the potential for a bad or good outcome. In the case of Marianne the ethics committee will have to weigh the physician’s recommendation of surgery to remove the clot, her husband’s desire to “try everything” and her children’s belief that she would not want to have surgery only to live with a poor quality of life. In a malpractice case it is essential to remember the ANA Code of Ethics. According to “Code of Ethics” (2007), the second provision states, “The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community” (ANA, 2001, p. 18).
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