3. The community health nurse would help set up medical resources that would monitor the patient compliance of treatment during pregnancy. Community health nurse would also follow mom and baby after discharge from the hospital to address any concerns. They would monitor the baby care and if needed would step in to make referral to other services. 4.
Nursing 254 GI Lab Observation Clinical Objectives Answer the following questions: 1) What is the role of the nurse in caring for a patient in the GI lab care setting? Identify nursing actions and interventions. How is the nursing care different in the GI lab than on the medical/surgical floor? How is the nursing care the same as on the medical/Surgical floor? The role of the nurse in the GI lab is performing a thorough head-to-toe assessment, along with obtaining prior medical history, and making sure consent and all documentation is completed before the patient goes in for their procedure.
HSC3052 – Undertake Physiological Measurements. Outcome 1.1 – Research and explain your responsibilities in relation to “Policy for the Recognition and Response to Acute Illness in Adults in Hospital”. Whenever a patient is admitted to hospital through Accident and Emergency it is essential that a number of baseline observations are taken in order to determine a patients progress whilst staying in hospital. The physiological measurements that should be recorded are respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and level of consciousness. Once a patient has been admitted to a particular ward, it is the responsibility of the Medical and Senior Nursing team to develop a monitoring system tailored to each individual patient in relation to their specific medical needs.
The preceptor has a job to ensure the new nurse is competent with skills to provided adequate, safe nursing care to patients. The preceptor has to wear many hats with the new nurse such as role model, educator, friend, confidant, and socializer. The preceptor must observe the new nurse and evaluate the skills of the nurse. Ideally the preceptor will explain a process or skill, demonstrate it, and then watch as the new nurse demonstrates as it is performed independently. Precepting involves a commitment on both the preceptor and the new nurse.
More often a nursing assessment is based on the medical side of the patient rather than the holistic approach. In this assignment I will be discussing the importance of the nursing process, care planning, and looking at how these are used in practice. I will look at the tools used in the nursing process and show an understanding of how effective they are when used correctly. I will achieve this by describing a case study of a patient from my practice area, and discussing two specific areas that affect the patients care. Throughout this assignment I will be using a pseudonym to maintain patient confidentiality in order to conform to ‘The Nursing and Midwifery Code’ (NMC, 2008).
In this field you are providing care to patients in Intensive Care Units, Cardiac Care Units, or Cardiac Catheterization Lab until they are discharged. 1. How are nurses providing comfort for patients in the area? Nurses are providing comfort for the patients in the catheterization lab by making the patient feel safe and calm. Nurses provide comfort to the patient by ensuring that the patient understands the procedure.
Malcovich of this patient’s presentation early on in her visit allowed him to investigate the details of her health and psychiatric history. He was also able to check laboratory and test results and have complete access to up-to-the-minute patient care notes. This allowed him to begin contemplating patient management options. St. Theresa’s, unfortunately does not offer inpatient psychiatric services. Therefore, once medically cleared, we have to rely on inpatient psychiatric facilities or group homes like the one Dr. Primrose runs to ensure that these patients remain safe while, in this case, initiating prescriptions to manage medical and psychiatric issues and gathering resources that will be necessary for this patient to regain her independence.
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
Once it is read back to the physician and both parties are in agreement, the order can then be processed. The “Seven Rights” of Medication Administration Most registered nurses learned about the "5 rights" early in their careers. The 5 rights (right drug, right client, right dose, right time and right route) have been incorporated in their nursing practice. Registered nurses also recognize they need to know the reason the drug is given — the right reason. The administration of medication is not complete until documentation has occurred — the right documentation.
The nurse must execute this process through selection, performance, management and evaluation of nursing actions. The nurse is responsible for assessing the health status of the patients. The RN is a provider for health counseling and teaching patients. The nurse is responsible for administering medications, treatments, and other health regimens that are ordered by a licensed provider. With the practice of the scope of RN, there are also standards that every RN needs to follow.