Running Head: Nursing Roles Gerontology Nursing ITT Technical Institute NU1210 Mrs.Slomiany May 18, 2013 Gerontology is defined as; the study of all aspects of the aging process, including the clinical, psychological, economic, and sociologic issues encountered by older persons and their consequences for both the individual and society. In todays society nursing care for older adults has increased over the years. This increase in the older population has caused a growing need for Gerontological Nurses. GAPNs have a very specific role to play in the care of older people. Geriatric Nurses are educated to understand and treat the physical and mental health needs of older people.
Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses. 5th edn. Philadelphia, USA: Saunders Elsevier. p.64-90. National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) (2008) Stroke: Diagnosis and Initial Management of Acute Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA): National Clinical Guideline for Chronic Conditions.
Family (Classes W, X, Z) 3. Behavioral (Classes O-T) 6. Health System (Classes Ya-Yb) 7. Community (Classes Yc-Yd) Definitions for each intervention (copy and paste from NNN Linkages or, see NIC): Signature of RN Review of Nursing Care Plan Date 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Annual References (APA style) Name_________________________________________D.O.B.________________ NIC Groups 1 A Physiological: Basic. Activity & Exercise Mgt.
Assessment Tool Analysis Kim Hoang NUR/440 January 16, 2013 Elena Purcar This paper will discuss three assessment tools that evaluate on-physical measures. Nurses should be knowledgeable in tools to expand the abilities of nurses to assess and evaluate clients in various stages and states of health, illness, stress and life. The three assessment tools that will be discussed are the Mini-Mental State exam, the Well Being Picture Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale. Mini-Mental State Exam The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) is a standardized screening tool that assists in determining our older clients’ current abilities and disabilities, and planning specific interventions based on the screening (Agostinelli, Demers & Waszynski, 1994). The MMSE has been used to detect cognitive deficits and to assess cognitive changes over time.
Chapter 33 Knowledge Objectives Worksheet 1. Define the term “geriatrics.” (p 1215) • Geriatrics- it is the assessment and treatment of disease in a person who is 65 years or older 2. Explain the GEMS diamond and its role in the assessment and care of the geriatric patient. (pp 1221–1223) • G –geriatric patients E-environmental assessment M-medical assessment S- social assessment • The GEMS diamond provides a concise way to remember the important issues for older people by using this concept it will help you make appropriate referrals and as a result you will help older people maintain their quality of life. 3.
Nursing Theorist Grid Use grid below to complete the Week 4-Nursing Theorists assignment. Please see the “Nursing Theorists’ Grading Criteria” document, located on the Materials page of the student Web site. Name: Steve Early Theorist Selected: Sr. Callista Roy Description of Theory: Sister Callista Roy believed that “Humans are bio-psycho-social beings existing within an environment. Needs are created within interrelated adaptive modes: physiological, self-concept, role function, and interdependence” (Taylor 74). Sr. Roy believed that the patient’s modes of adaption were partly innate and partly acquired behaviors; if the behaviors are appropriately applied there is an increase in health restoration.
To understand the link between health and illness, the physiological,psychological and social aspects of an individual's life must be taken into account. This project will be based on specific issued relating to nursing practice which I identified during placement. While (2002) states that effective communication is fundamental to effective consultation and appropriate environment which support privacy and confidentiality. Bate (1999) observing patients, allowed me to notice the distressing situation that the patients was which make them feel uncomfortable which have effects on their social, physical and psychological among older adult with mental health illness. During my observation in placement I found it to be more applicable to older adult complaining to the nurses how constipated the feel.
Sometimes patient’s neurological deficits get resolved after a few hours or days and that calls for change of treatment plan. How do I know the nursing intervention to perform on stroke patients? It’s through empirical knowing. Empirical knowing is the ‘science’ of nursing, it can be systematically organized into general laws and theories that are used to describe, explain, and predict (Carper, 1978).Empirical knowing is knowledge obtained from school lectures, text books and journals. Empirical knowing focuses on evidenced based practice which leads to effective nursing practice.
Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring Rose Jasper NUR/403 March 3, 2014 Marilyn Moorhouse Annotated Biographies Alligood, M. R. (2010). Watson's Philosophy and Science of Caring in Nursing Practice. In Nursing theory: Utilization & application (4th ed., pp. 111-136). Maryland Heights, Mo: Elsevier Mosby.
Wendy Greenspan, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE 1/18/12 nursing process 1 Steps in the Nursing Process (ADPIE) • Assessment – Data collec:on • Diagnosis – Analysis of data • Planning – Goals priori:zed • Implementa:on – Interven:ons • Evalua:on – Goals met? – Reassessment The Nursing Process is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. A problem solving approach RCC 7 Needs ELIMINATION GAS TRANSFER PSYCH REGS 7 NEEDS CHEM REGS MOBILITY NUTRITION BODY DEFENCE Wendy Greenspan, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE 1/18/12 nursing process 3 Cri:cal Thinking • Metacogni:on= The art of thinking about thinking (Paul & Elder, 2001) • AOtudes • Knowledge based • Skills Problem Solving 5 Ac:vi:es Needed to Perform a Systema:c Assessment • • • • • Collect data Verify data Organize data Iden:fy PaUerns Report & Record data Assessment Plan of care is based on Assessment • Collec:on of data • Comprehensive – Direct – Indirect • Methods – Before you see client – When you see client – AXer you see clients – Interview – Physical exam • Check labs & diagnos:cs What is a Nursing Diagnosis? • Statement describing client’s actual or poten:al response to health problems – That the nurse is licensed & competent to tx • Clinical judgment about an individual, family or community response to actual or poten:al health problems & life processes • Provides basis for selec:on of nursing interven:ons to achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable Steps in Formula:ng Nursing Diagnoses • Iden:fica:on of nursing diagnosis – Iden:fy client’s response to illness – State a NANDA diagnos:c statement – E:ology treatable by nursing, such as: • ‘thick, tenacious secre:ons’ as opposed to