Inappropriate moving and handling practices may result in tissue damage and contribute to ulcer formation. Once formed, pressure ulcers may prove difficult to treat and their presence may have implications on how a client may be positioned and moved and may further hinder their recovery. Many ulcers could, and should, be prevented (Disabled Living Foundation (DLF), 2001). It is therefore essential that practitioners are aware of those moving and handling techniques that may assist in the prevention of pressure ulcer formation as well as mindful of any practices that may lead to tissue damage, albeit
Unit CU242P - Understand the process and experience of dementia 2.2 - Explain the importance of recording possible signs or symptoms of dementia in an individual in line with agreed ways of working. It is important to record signs and symptoms of dementia as this can become a vital piece of evidence, this can be used so that the doctors know what sort of dementia they can possible diagnosing. 2.3 - Explain the process of reporting possible signs of dementia within agreed ways of working. - Describe the possible impact of receiving a diagnosis of dementia on - the individual The possible impact it can have on the imdividual is that they might feel angry, asking themselves why has this happened to them, they might feel
The major priority needs that has to be considered in planning for Mrs. Green`s discharge areeducating the patient and the family regarding the after-discharge care and medical treatmentby initiating patient specific – care plans, establish patient referrals with other teams likephysiotherapy and primary care providers (Lees, 2004). In the case of Mrs.Green, nurse shouldgive priority in educating Mrs.Green and her family members regarding guidance on performingthe activities of
Lastly, a reflection of findings will be discussed as to how nurses could contribute the information from the two interviews into their own professional growth and development. The first interview question pertained to the interviewee’s role in their current position and their educational preparation. The CRNA interviewed had an extensive emergency and critical care background, which applies greatly to his position today as he works in several areas, including the ICU, of the hospital where he is employed. The nurse educator was previously a nurse practitioner in a family practice office where she learned the patient teaching aspect that transitioned into her educational role today. Each interview participant explained the unique contributions they each made as nurses and brought to their interdisciplinary team.
Bloom's Taxonomy and Nursing Education NUR/427 March 18, 2013 Effectively caring for and educating patients with chronic illnesses involves understanding the patient’s unique health situation and concerns. Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues developed Bloom’s Taxonomy a classification of learning objectives within education. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a framework to develop a lesson plan and measurable educational objectives will ensure that all facets of the patient’s health needs are addressed in the educational phase of nursing care. The taxonomy consists of three domains; cognitive, affective, and psychomotor that must be followed in a step-by-step process to ensure mastery of each domain. Bloom’s Taxonomy According to Merriam-Webster, taxonomy refers to the classifications of general principles (Merriam-Webster, 2013).
Family assessment and nursing diagnosis NUR/405 August 14, 2014 Family assessment and nursing diagnosis. The purpose of this family nursing assessment is to identify any actual or potential social and medical issues, their implications with the family’s community, and the relations with the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators (LHI). This information is utilized to develop family nursing diagnosis and recommend the most appropriate nursing interventions to improve the family and community health. The health of communities is directly related to the health of families (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012). Identifying data The family selected for the assessment project consists of AM a 34 years old wife, CR 33 years old husband, IR 13 years old son, MR 10 years old son, and AR 9 years old daughter.
Introduction Communication is an important aspect of nursing practice; it’s the activity of conveying information through the exchange of thoughts, messages or information through speeches, body language, writing or signal. “Basic communication skills include the use of clarification, reflection, probing, summarising and open questions.” (Doughterty et al, 2004). The following is a personal reflective assessment of my communication skills with a patient; my self assessment on my performance of the conversation will be discussed under the following four headings; initiating the session, eliciting the information, therapeutic relationship and closing the session. ` Initiating the Sessions It’s important the nurse bring a friendly atmosphere to the room and introduces herself to the patient, while maintaining patient privacy.I entered the room slowly as I felt nervous but I happily greeted the patient with a hand shake which demonstrated my professional courtesy and introduced myself as a nursing student. I closed the door behind me to maintain privacy.
Delegation Task Three Tawana Lundin WGU Professional Nursing Roles and Values NVT2 Marisha Grimley July 20, 2012 Promoting Interdisciplinary Care One of the primary responsibilities of the nurse as a caregiver is ensuring continuity of care. She must collaborate with each members of the healthcare team in meeting the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The nurse should hold a meeting with all the healthcare professionals that will be involved with the patient to coordinate her care. In this case study the health providers should include: the physician, the nurse practitioner, the nurse, an interpreter, a case manager, dieticians, a social worker to help with care arrangements during
RTT Task 2 Establishing a root cause analysis (RCA) especially in a healthcare situation is a fundamental step to avoid future cases of patient negligence as noted with the unfortunate death of Mr. B. The step leads to proper problem solving and identifying faults especially in training and skills transfer amongst health practitioners. However, in consideration of causative factors that lead to a sentinel event such as a patient’s outcome, there are issues worth revisiting. First, it is imperative to describe the problem or define the event through the inclusion of quantitative and qualitative attributes. In the given case study, for instance, future provision of moderate sedation and additional backup must remain a mandatory exercise.
Nursing Documentation and Malpractice Law HCS/545 Health Law and Ethics May 31, 2010 Mary Nell Cummings Nursing Documentation and Malpractice Lawsuits Proper medical documentation can prevent liability issues and malpractice lawsuits. The focus on my paper will concentrate on nursing documentation and malpractice lawsuits. I presently work for a home health care agency. The entire staff throughout the company was recently informed of increased Medicare denials and possible lawsuits as results of inadequate documentations. A series of education training of documentation was implemented to help reduce episodes of Medicare payment denials and self-protection through adequate documentation.