Chochinov, 2007 (cited in Cornwell & Goodrich, 2009), states simply that compassion is ‘a deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.’ Pediatric patients and their families are highly sensitive to the compassionate nature of health care professionals and a successful therapeutic relationship with them depends on the sensitive, compassionate care offered by the nurse. This paper will discuss why communication, family centred care and compassion are necessary and important qualities for a nurse to possess when working with pediatric patients and specify some of the challenges a nurse may meet in providing these. Communicating with Babies and Children Nursing children and babies requires a highly skilled and sensitive approach to communication. The developmental age of the pediatric patient needs to be considered when determining the best ways to
The importance goes further to the core of the problem focusing on the nurse and evaluating what is needed to be done in order to educate this patient group. The research problem involves nurses who are not comfortable discussing end-of-life issues with their patients and is identified in the first few paragraphs of the article. This is a significant problem nurses and doctors can educate, manage and monitor for these chronic patients. The purpose is not clearly stated in the study, but is inferred within the abstract of the article as well. Patients and families dealing with potential end-of-life issues is a very common problem in health care today.
5 patients were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis out of 1,746 infants. There were 14 screen positive patients with a high risk of having cystic fibrosis based on the presence of two cystic fibrosis mutations who were found to have negative sweat test results. 25% of infants who were diagnosed with this disease had borderline sweat chloride levels that were between 30 and 60 mEq/L. 80% of the patients with sweat chloride between 30 and 60 mEq/L measures with fecal elastase and were pancreatic
A combination of the expectations and demands an individual places upon him or herself results in stress. When a situation arises in which two or more factors are in conflict with one another, different stress levels exists. Different stress level are present whenever compliance with one set of pressures as to compliance with another set difficult, objectionable, or impossible. The goal of this research is to aid healthcare workers in identifying specific factors that in turn will allow them to deal with situations of varying stress levels. There have been many previous research studies that have independently discovered individual differences also affect how people cope with stress.
Introduction Nursing concept is a board spectrum in nursing. As we explore the use core concept of theories we found it provides a perspective from which to define nursing. Nursing theory provides the direction and knowledge for nurse to use in their daily practice. If it wasn’t for theory we would not be able to provide the quality of care and safety factors associated with care for our patients. The safety of our patients is our number one priority when giving medical care.
This paper will display the theoretical framework of Virginia Henderson and include an educational plan and implementation of Henderson’s theory to a medical surgical unit. Overview Henderson defined nursing as helping people, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health and its recovery or to a peaceful death. They would perform these activities unaided if they had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge (Fitzpatrick & Whall, 2005). Henderson believed nurses need to teach the patient to care for self. She also believed that rehabilitation is the responsibility of the nurse.
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.
Nurses educate and assist patients to achieve their competency in caring for themselves. Orem’s theory emphasizes the patient’s self-care needs. These needs are biological, psychological, developmental, and/or social. Thus, the goal of nursing through Orem’s theory is to increase the patient’s ability to independently meet these needs. The common problems that I deal with are musculoskeletal injuries from accidents resulting in fractures, and various forms of arthritis resulting in joint replacement surgeries.
However, when speaking to a client, using jargon and medical terms can be considered as inappropriate and confusing for the people involved. When Patients come into a hospital, they are concerned with their health and they would want to know as much information as a nurse can give them. By using the correct language, and knowing how much information to divulge, a nurse can positively contribute to the care of their client. (Wright, Lorraine M.; Leahey, Maureen. 2009).
It is important to educate public about nursing profession and move away from the stereotypes that nurse’s job is to follow doctor’s orders. Patients need to know that nurses are patient’s advocates, care coordinators, critical thinkers, problem solvers etc. I believe that nurses and primary care providers play enormous role in patient care. New York Presbyterian Hospital focuses on the continuous quality improvement efforts. Recently management implemented share governance and primary nursing.