This essay will examine the methods of pain assessment and whether nurses tend to underestimate patients’ pain or lack of adequate pain management is provided due to the medical orders for pharmacological means. The essay will also discuss the physiology of pain and the effect of different pain management strategies in relation to pain physiology along with the issue of effective pain management in adults and children and how effective pain management will be achieved. Pain assessment is an essential method to providing effective post-operative pain management and in the general promotion of patients’ comfort. However, despite the increased awareness and knowledge of pain assessment, Horbury and colleagues (2005) suggest that nurses continue to underperform pain assessment not only in the post-operative patients but also in other hospitalised patients. Moreover, this is indicative to be one of the most problematic aspects of achieving optimal pain management (Nash et al, 2001, p.180-189).
Because of increasingly shortened hospital stays the inpatient population may only be able to attain the basic knowledge level within this domain prior to discharge. “Knowledge is the ability to recall previously learned material, it refers to the simple remembrance of a fact, concept, theory or principle” (McDonald). In the case of a newly diagnosed diabetic the ultimate goal would be for the patient to become self-reliant with managing their blood sugars through diet and medication. The nurse’s role would be to first assess the patient’s level of understanding of the disease, identify their support system and include them in the teaching process, and develop a plan of education that would be most receptive to the patient. The first three steps in the nursing process having been used, that of evaluation, diagnosis, and planning, the last two areas, implementation and evaluation can then be incorporated.
In his age, even changing his diet is big thing. With this in mind, nurses should find the correct approach to Mr.’s P care. Nurses should choose holistic approach for this patient’s care, which will include his wife and all the circumstances of their life. In this case, not only the physical condition should be treated, but psychological and cognitive as well. Treatment plan “Approximately 28%–58% of individuals with heart failure (HF) suffer from cognitive impairment, commonly identified as difficulty with concentration and/or memory” (Bauer, Johnson, & Pozehl, 2011 p. 577).
Assist expert or other employers explore more effective prevention and treatment of obesity in childhood. Third, collaborator can be one of the role of nurse in promote targeting children obesity. Ribbitt also holds that nurses should work with a number of the multidisciplinary team in addressing childhood obesity as it is a major health issue with long-time morbidities. Cemden and Gallagher (2009) also state that dietician may be needed to give guidance and help client to meet their nutrition goal. The community nurse also work as clinician.
Work Based Learning Project NURB 275. The following piece of work adheres to the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008) Code of Conduct, with either fictitious names being used or omitted to protect confidentiality. Abstract This report will discuss the implementation of a change related to a cardiovascular ward. The change comes in the form of an information leaflet to raise awareness to the patient and their family about the importance of maintaining a good well balanced nutritional intake and how this affects wound healing. There is evidence to suggest that giving clients written information helps to reduce anxiety and therefore improve healing, give empowerment and increase satisfaction (Little et al, 2004)).
Vitamin supplements containing enzymes, to help aid digestion are given. Asthma therapy is also given to a cystic fibrosis sufferer and antibiotics to stop infections of the lungs developing. Councelling treatment is also offered because of the psychological aspects of the disease. Unfortunatelythough there is as yet no cure for cystic fibrosis, the only treatment on offer aims to help control the disease and the symptoms. Research being currently carried out into cystic fibrosis includes trying to find a cure through gene therapy, this would try to prevent lung disease in a cystic fibrosis sufferer.
Capstone Project Annette Marlar Grand Canyon University NRS441V Sonya Williams RN, MSN October 14, 2010 Abstract The Joint Commission and International Association for the Study on Pain agree that even though a patient may not be able to verbalize pain does not indicate that they do not have, or feel pain (M Terese Verklan, 2010). As medical professionals we have access to numerous tools and methods for rating pain, however the need to educate those who use these methods require further investigation. Standardizing Policy and Procedures for units that care for the neonate/infant should address pain by using NIPS or PIPP instrument/tool as well as the timing
Dominique Watson Professor Harris ENC 1101 20 March 2015 Writing Assignment #4 Why do people look in the mirror and become unhappy with the reflection that they see? Why does society play such an influential role when it comes to physical appearance? Why do we seem to try to go to extreme lengths such as eating disorders to fit in? How did eating disorders become so prominent and is something going on that is promoting these types of illnesses. Eating disorders are becoming more common today in society and it is quite unsettling how young women arrive to that point where they get sick trying to fit in.
What works well for one person may not work at all for another person. According to WebMD.com, “IBS treatments include diet and lifestyle changes and medications.” For people with mild symptoms, learning to manage stress, making dietary changes and lifestyle changes can help to control the condition. It is also important that people stay hydrated, engage in exercise and get enough sleep (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Learning to manage stress and understanding your
However, they mentioned that there is stronger preference to rely upon traditional remedies prior to seeking Western remedies. Examples of traditional remedies commonly used by this family are the use of herbs and coining (Nguyen Family, personal communication, May 7, 2015). Generally, coining and pinching is a special massage technique that is used to treat fever and illness (Wang, 2012). The idea behind coining, as explained by this family, is that it helps to get rid of negative energies. As for Western remedies, they would sometime take medications, like antibiotics and NSAID, to treat certain bacterial infections or to relieve pain.