This article main purpose is to provide evidence of the importance and application of standardized terminologies in the Nursing practice. A patient care scenario will be used to identify how NANDA, NOC, and NIC elements are applicable. Data, information, knowledge, and wisdom (DIKW) framework will be used to create the patient care scenario. Standardized Nursing terminologies are used by most of healthcare settings as part of Electronic Health Records, and represent nursing data, information, and knowledge that can be stored in the electronic systems to be used as a reference by health care professionals. Scenario A female is referred to home health services for skilled nursing evaluation, and observation.
Critical Thinking In Healthcare Grand Canyon University AMP-450V Leadership and Vocation July 19, 2015 Critical thinking and decision making is a vital part of professional nursing necessary to provide high quality and safe health care for our clients. Critical decision making is using critical thinking to arrive at a decision for a specific situation. Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, self-corrective thinking, and it’s presupposes is to subscribe to values of excellence and give careful thought before making a decision (Benner, Hughes, & Molly, 2008). With this in consideration we would look at the given scenario and answer the question and analyze the ramifications of Mike’s decisions.
Theoretical Basis: Watson's Theory of Human Caring An advanced practice nurse (APN) to help guide professional practice and provide a working framework can use many different theories and models. Theories provide a foundation in which an APN can seek to understand patients and their problems and effectively plan interventions. Basing our practice on a particular theory can help improve the care we provide by not only providing structure but also providing boundaries and goals for our nursing actions and it defines a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of the actions we provide (Eldridge, 2014). This paper is going to review Watson’s theory of human caring and provide a description of the interrelated concepts for the grand nursing theory. The theorist’s background and perspectives will be explained and lastly the theory will be discussed as to how it can serve as an underpinning and improve nursing practice.
Dr. Nola Pender’s, Revised Health Promotion model was developed “To assist nurses in understanding the major determinants of health behaviors as a basis for behavioral counseling to promote healthy lifestyles” (Pender, 2011, p. 3). By learning what issues contribute to a patient’s health behavior choice, I can be more effective in helping the patient develop healthy choices. According to Pender (Pender, 2011), the set of variables for behavioral specific knowledge and affect have important motivational significance and these variables can be modified through nursing actions. The goal of the health promotion model is for patients to adopt health promoting behaviors. Pender theorizes that health promoting behaviors should result in improved health, enhanced functional ability and better quality of life at all stages of development (Pender, Murdaugh and Parsons,
Although the health sector plays a major role in promoting health, it is also the responsibility of people to ensure their wellbeing. Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, (1986). Nurses play key roles in prevention of disease and promotion of good health in the lives of individuals, families and communities. Nurses work as a team with the other health professionals to improve and maintain good health. Interpersonal relationships is the connection that is shared between nurse and the patients.
According to Graff and Hansman, "Curriculum designers need to work collaboratively across the disciplines, so that the health education fields ensure proper training of future health care educators who are equipped to meet the ever-changing needs of the adult learner"(1999). This paper will briefly give a insight of a interview with a health care educator from a higher learning facility, their role responsibilities, settings in which they conduct their education, along with the actual description of the position they hold. It will also encompass the requirements needed to fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Role and Setting of The Educator Nurse educators are a significant ensemble with the responsibility of assuring quality instructive experiences that systematize the nursing personnel for a assorted, ever-changing health care setting. Nurse educators are located in a variety of settings, from the hospital, outpatient
The 2010 IOM report also puts a light on the importance of nurse as a leader . Nurses should take part and act as full partners in redesigning the future of health care with physicians and others in the health care team. Be accountable for the care delivered and efforts to improve at all levels to avoid and prevent errors from happening. Today we need more nurses as leaders in fields of policy making advisory boards to local and federal levels and in legislative levels ,to bring forward ideas to improve health care system and there by ensuring the safety and health of our patient and community
Running head: DEVELOPING EVALUATION PLAN Developing Evaluation Plan David Fullington Grand Canyon University Professional Research Project November 3, 2011 Developing an Evaluation Plan When developing an evaluation plan, the researcher has to understand what changes are going to be made and they must have data prior to any changes that have already been made. It is important to know why the changes have been made and if they have had a positive or negative impact. According to Miguel and Rogan (2009), communication can be an influential tool and nursing skills are essential for attainment of optimistic healthcare objectives to touch others. Effective communication in healthcare is needed to deliver quality client care; nurses
The nurse can empower populations and communities to increase their involvement in community health promotions and prevention strategies. The empowerment is likely to result in reduced health threats and increased health equity (Kulbok et al., 2012). The nurse can participate in the implementation of active outreach efforts to identify those in need and provide appropriate services (Rosenthal & Wilson, 2008). The nurse also plays a role in improving the health of the population through health education. Through health education, the nurse can raise awareness on mental health related issues as well as the appropriate intervention services.
As such it enables health practitioners of all varieties to address healthcare questions with an evaluative and qualitative approach. EBP allows the practitioner to assess current and past research, clinical guidelines, and other information resources in order to identify relevant literature while differentiating between high-quality and low-quality findings (EBP Website) . Click here to complete the EBP learning tutorial. Activity 2: How well do you know CNO's Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship Standards? At the core of nursing is the therapeutic nurse-client relationship.