Concept Analysis of Compassion Fatigue and its Role in Nursing Compassion fatigue (CF) is a concept that occurs to any healthcare provider caring for others after prolonged periods of stress or trauma. According to Coetzee and Klopper (2010), CF is when the compassion given by nurses has been exhausted due to constant strain of self, continual stress, and constant interaction with patients. Nurses having to deal with staffing shortages with increased patient loads, being verbal and emotional abused by patients, and constant criticism from physicians on what has not been done. Eventually this can takes a toll, even on the best nurses. This paper will provide a thorough concept analysis of CF by outlining various definitions, detailing how it influences nursing practice, discussing attributes of CF and providing case scenarios to elaborate on this concept within nursing.
Other employees within the healthcare facility understand the role of being a registered nurse and are able to determine if and when another nurse is stepping out of line and in need of further training. Patients are also a great source for identifying registered nurses need for employee
From the teams of health care workers in Primary Care trusts, Secondary care teams of specialists in hospitals and social care teams and individuals out in the community, all providing care to people with a whole range of illnesses and disabilities. Some with short term illnesses who after prescribed treatment or rest will recover and return to everyday life. Others will go on to have long term conditions such as diabetes or it may be people becoming older and their health deteriorating. The relationship between the care worker and the cared for is vastly important. Many procedures and tasks carried out in care involve helping and supporting service users and patients with intimate care and finding out information deemed private.
With the collaboration of a health care team and the supervision of one or more physicians, NPs can work independently and have their own practice. This essay will discuss the example of a positive and negative role of NPs and their implications (De Milt, Fitzpatrick & McNulty, 2011). Positive Role of NPs According to Kathi White, an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) in oncology, cancer touches every part of a patient’s life and his or her role is to help manage the disease and its implications. White has experience with oncology patients at first encounters in the radiation oncology department. She analyzes patients’ medical history, performs physical assessments, and educates about the implication of radiation, symptom and management of the disease and its consequences.
v Vulnerable Population and Self Awareness Paper The vulnerable population represents the identification of a need and an attempt to Address that need. The issue of vulnerable population in health care can be examined on multiple levels. By definition, all consumers in health care are vulnerable; that is the potential for harm or injury is almost always present. Patients rely on the providers and the delivery system to meet their needs with honesty and equity, delivering the best care possible that is safe, effective, and ethical. The nurse often does represent the patient in need and may be an advocate for the patient and their care.
Assessment Tool Analysis Paper Assessment tools are used to evaluate and help with the intervention of a patient’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. They enable medical practitioners to help the vulnerable make informed and appropriate choices for a normal life. Assessment tools can be useful in improving family dynamics, building more cohesive relationships, and promoting healthier lifestyles. There are many different types of assessment tools, some are more effective than others and it is the responsibility of the practitioner to determine the tool that best fits the dynamics of their patient's particular situation. Jean Watson is recognized for her theories on human caring and the way nurses give care.
A public health nurse’s (PHN) role can vary depending on the disaster at hand. Typically a PHN can be responsible for initially triaging patients at an acute care center many times set up by public health personnel, caring for patients with immediate medical needs. They may also be asked to conduct door to door interviews of residents still in their homes to see, if their needs can be meet while keeping them in the home. Beyond basic nursing skills such as physical assessment and immunization technique, public health nurses must collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during a disaster. Nurses can help ensure considerations of needs of the vulnerable populations are met.
The Psychosocial Concept of Self-Awareness Nursing Student Self-awareness is an important psychosocial factor in relationships with ourselves and with other people. Self-awareness is implicated in many different settings, however one particular setting is in the nursing profession. As nurses, self-awareness can affect how a person sees herself, her work environment, and how a nurse might interact with her patients. Indeed, self-awareness in linked to leadership strength and emotional competence, both of which are important tools to a practicing nurse. Self-awareness is also an important factor in mental health/illness.
Assessment Tools Analysis Paper As far back as the Florence Nightingale era, nursing and caring go hand-in-hand; nursing has evolved from the art of comforting, caring, and nurturing the sick, to present time with nurses facing challenges at a different level. The changes within the health care system, the diverse patient population, and complexity of patient care make nursing difficult to care for the patient at the humanistic level. These challenges cannot draw nurses away from practicing the core of nursing. Developing skills and utilizing tools in assessing and evaluating the patient are essential elements of the nursing process to promote a positive impact on patient care. Coping Resources Inventory for Stress (CRIS), Well Being Picture Scale (WPS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) are examples of assessment tools healthcare providers may use in the assessment phase.
Even working just a short time in the health care profession, a nurse is introduced to many different populations of patients who are vulnerable in one facet or another. Some patients are vulnerable because of their disease processes, some their emotional or psychological state and others due to their social situation. No matter the category of the vulnerability the nurse must recognize the situation and advocate for the patient. Throughout this paper I will discuss a current article involving two different yet equally vulnerable populations of patients and what can be done to assist these patients. A vulnerable population is a group of people who are at risk for injury or susceptible to harm.