in the statement “ good health is your responsibility. Act now” we can see that good health is evident in our attitudes and individual behaviours and in the social constructs individuals live in. These attitudes and behaviours are influenced and impacted by many elements of health in different circumstances as health as a social construct varies from one community to another. Many factors combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities. Health is described as a complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or sickness, Hence why health is your responsibility.
PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS MPLHS1PHR Word Count : 2288 Many people believe that the term “health” refers just to how somebody is physically, however, it is about social and mental well-being as well. The term applies holistically. (World Health Organisation, 1948). Nurses need to promote this in each of their patients and can do so with effective communication. It is extremely important nurses can do this in different ways such as verbally and non-verbally and uphold the Principles of Nursing Practice set out by the Royal College of Nursing as the fifth of eight principles is related to effective communication.
In long-term care facilities primary duties would generally be a floor nurse, and any aspects that go along with it. Including some leadership skills, as some assistive personnel will need the skills and leadership provided by the licensed practical nurse. The roles and duties of the licensed practical nurse are very similar no matter whether working in the acute care hospital setting, are the long term care facility such as a nursing home. There are possibilities of licensed practical nurses to develop leadership roles and perform them in the hospital setting. In these cases such a role would be greatly defendant on the work environment in specific settings.
Self-awareness is also an important factor in mental health/illness. Mental health/illness is more than a clinical or hospital implication but it is a state of being that effects everyone regardless if you are the patient or the one providing care. As nurses that provide health care, we must realize our own strengths and weaknesses by being self-aware and therefore increase our knowledge in providing care. Definitions Self-awareness is considered a component in emotional intelligence. It can be defined as the understanding of emotions and the recognizing of emotions as they happen and being able to identify between the different emotions that do occur in a given situation (Doas, 2012).
Quality of Life and Functioning The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics states several behaviors that are expected in the provision of healthcare, including allowing patients the right to autonomy and treating all patients equally and with respect. Along those same lines, nurses are expected to be aware of their own values and morals, and exhibit moral self-respect. Additionally, nurses must uphold their responsibility to act as patient advocates, be committed to the care of their patients, and must work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that patients are receiving the most efficient and effective care possible (“Code of Ethics,” 2010). A. Personal Perceptions Caring for terminally ill patients can be a daunting task for all involved, whether it is for the patient, friends or family, or the nurse or other clinicians.
I will also discuss how open communication among the high performance team, and healthcare organization can reduce risks of errors. A high-performance team are constructed of members who exhibit the characteristics needed for proper analysis and constructive teamwork. All team members must display competence, efficiency, knowledge, and education on the matter at hand. This is of vital importance because the slightest misjudgment could lead to inaccurate analysis. The team constructed for this incident will consist of the Head Registered Nurse, Department Head of Orthopedics, and an administrative assistant.
Delegation Examples in a Healthcare Care Setting Presentation Delegation Examples in a Healthcare Care Setting Presentation Slide 2 What is Delegation? According to the American Nurses Association and National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Delegation is the act of directing and overseeing another a competent person who is executing a nursing task or activity. Speaker Note: Delegation is important in nursing to be able to free up time for tasks are complex and cannot be delegated. It is way to work effectively as a team to provide safe and better care for the clients. Slide 3 The delegation process Familiarize yourself with the practice and organization Identify you own barriers Identify your team's strength and weakness
Task 1 Health Promotion The aim of this assignment is to provide a definition of health and explain the potential impact of socio-economic factors on the health of children, also to research two different health promotion programmes. I see the definition of health is when a person is in a good general mental well being, a good physical and social state, and that they are free of illness. Health, according to the World Health Organisation is ‘a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ being in good health doesn’t always mean just being free of any illnesses, it can be the general condition of the mind and the body, it is a balance of all these things being good and working well. According to Wikipedia the definition of health is: ‘Health can be defined negatively, as the absence of illness, functionally, as the ability to cope with everyday activities, or positively, as fitness and
Boundaries with Mental Health Clients After reading the article about boundaries with mental health clients, I had more of an understanding about what boundaries could easily be crossed. Not only did the article talk about physical boundaries, but emotional boundaries as well. It would be very easy for a nurse who worked in a mental health environment to cross emotional boundaries. A nurse, who does not have their emotional needs met, could easily make a therapy session about meeting themselves, as opposed to the client. For instance, therapy with a client may be about an abusive spouse.
In an Australian based health care system, rarely does one health care professional solely work alone to provide complete care for a patient. A diverse team of professionals are often required to work together to ensure all aspects of treatment are addressed, this proving teamwork essential. The role of a health care team can range from a simple referral, to many professionals from different regions needing to collaborate to work towards providing the best possible care for an individual. This team needs to function productively to assure that care is best delivered, however many challenges can arise when trying to achieve this goal. The role of a nurse in a multidisciplinary team is diverse and incorporates many different requirements.