The theory is a framework that healthcare professionals can use to provide a basis for self-care and symptom management in the chronic disease patient. Keywords theory analysis, UCSF Symptom Management Theory, Symptom Management Model, chronic illness, chronic disease Introduction Symptom Management and its relationship with chronic disease has been named a research priority in the nursing profession (NNRA Process, 2006). The development of theories to guide research and Evidence Based Practice in this area is crucial, with further progress through analysis and application to practice. The UCSF Theory of Symptom Management (SMT) provides the guidance for the nurse to understand patient symptoms with better assessment, support and treatment in nursing practice. The symptom is usually what brings the patient to seek out health care (Humphreys et al., 2008) and adherence to treatment by the patient is crucial.
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.
Glasgow Coma Scale Dr Gbadamosi P.O Traumatic brain injury can alter a person's conscious state. To asses a person's conscious state following brain injury, doctors use a number of systems and tests. One widely used system is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). The Glasgow Coma scale evaluates a person's level of consciousness and degree of brain injury. The scale standardizes consciousness assessment and helps doctors predict patient prognosis.
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.
(LO2.1) This criteria is linked to criteria 1.2 of Unit 4 Personal and Professional development. 2. Apply two communication theories to this client. (LO1.1) This criteria is linked to criteria 3.1 of Unit 15 Psychology for Health and Social Care. 3.
The focus of this essay will be on the nurse-patient relationship concept, which I have chosen as I wanted to achieve a better understanding of how a beneficial nurse-patient relationship can be developed from the perspective of different theorists who have explored this concept. In this essay, I hope to demonstrate what I have learnt about the nurse-patient relationship concept and how it can be used in clinical practice. This essay has four main parts. In part one I will have defined the word, concept, by using references from different nursing theorists. Also, in part one; I have explored how the nurse- patient relationship concept has been conceptualised by theorists, such as Richard McMahon (1998) and Hildegard Peplau (1988).
The focus of this essay is to discuss a concept in nursing and relate it to a clinical experience and observation with reference to relevant literature. An individual’s view on a subject is known as a concept (Pearson et al 1996). It is suggested by Pearson et al (1996) that nursing is full of concepts which are subjects that individuals feel imperative to nursing, which they need to know about and to develop theories accordingly. I consider concepts to be significant components to nursing as they provide us with the ability to organize our thoughts and allow us to understand the theories behind nursing. I have chosen to use the concept of caring for this essay.
Assessment Tool Analysis Paper NUR 440 February 7, 2011 Peggy Taylor Assessment Tool Analysis Paper Assessment tools are used to evaluate, and help in intervening with a patient’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They enable a nurse or other medical practitioners to help the vulnerable to make more informed choices that will make their life better. Assessment tools can be useful in improving the family dynamics, building more cohesive relationships, and promoting healthier lifestyles. There are of many of these assessment tools, some more effective than others, and it is the responsibility of the practitioner to see which is more likely to fit the dynamic of whatever situation one is attempting to resolve. The three assessment tools that I have selected are as follows: the family adaptability and cohesion scale, the Calgary family assessment model, and the health promoting lifestyle profile II.
The Ericksonian Priciples Neuro-Linguistic Programming June 23, 2012 The Ericksonian Principles Abstract This paper shall discuss the benefits and skills learned by studying the Ericksonian Principles in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a course that would be helpful for psychiatric nurses in treating their patients. This paper also discusses the impact of NLP and how it can benefit the society. The Ericksonian Principles Neuro Linguistic Programming is a different path of personal development, psychotherapy and communication which was introduced in around the 1970’s. It focuses on the relationship of the behavioral patterns and the neurological processes learned through experience and how they can be used to achieve specific goals in life. It was put forward by Richard Bandler and John Grinder to address such “psychological problems like depression, habit disorders, phobias, learning disorders and psychosomatic illnesses” (Bradler and Grinder 1979) “a person in the eyes of the NLP is a whole mind-body system and he has connections that go about his internal experience, that is to say neuro, behavior (programming) and language (linguistic)” (Tosey, Mathaison and Michelli, 2005).
The following essay aims to identify how reflection in action and on action may impact on the provision of services by District Nurses. The author felt it important to define the two concepts, in order to understand their relevance to practice. It was found by Schon (1983) that reflection- in-action, was a nurses’ ability to understand how an individual was responding to a nursing intervention at the present time; in contrast to reflection-on-action which was thinking through a situation after it had occurred. From this understanding the author established through in depth reading that reflection has been a topic of discussion within nursing, health and social care professions for years (Kinsella, 2009). The theory of reflection has made the author identify the epistemology of reflection in and on action and the effect this can have on her professional growth.