The Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs)- The PSIs are a set of quality measures that use hospital inpatient discharge data to provide a perspective on patient safety. Specifically, the PSIs identify problems that patients experience through contact with the health care system and that are likely amenable to prevention by implementing system level changes. The problems identified are referred to as complications
This act allows the detention of such a person in a facility with or without their consent. In the legislation there are specific provisions that identify the types of help that those admitted under this act will receive. In section 2 of the Act it specifies that a person can be admitted to hospital for an assessment of their mental health and receive any necessary treatment. Assessment covers if you suffer from a mental disorder, type of mental disorder or how you might respond to treatment. In section 3 of the Mental Health Act a person can be admitted to hospital for treatment for health reasons, which include for their safety or for the protection of other people.
M1: Assessment of Argyle’s and Tuckman’s Communication Theories & the Role of Effective Communication & Interpersonal Interaction in Health & Social Care Effective communication and interpersonal interaction are vital in a health and social care setting. This can ensure that a service user’s needs are met by the healthcare professionals involved. An example of this would be a paramedic bringing a patient into hospital and communicating correctly with the doctors and nurses about the patient’s condition, such as if they have a particular type of injury or if they are allergic to any medication. If important information like this is insufficiently explained to other healthcare professionals, then treatment for the patient would be inadequate and have a negative effect on the patient’s treatment and recovery. To help understand communication and interpersonal interaction, two theories will be discussed, these are: Argyle’s Communication Cycle and Tuckman’s Group Theory.
Mental health nurses unite: we can improve the health and longevity of our patients Shelley Christ Brandman University Mental health nurses unite: we can improve the health and longevity of our patients The Issue This is a call to action for mental health nurses. People with severe mental illness (SMI) are suffering with significantly higher incidences of physical illness and higher rates of premature deaths than members of the population without SMI. (DeHert et al., 2011). According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2008), 1 in 17 people suffer from a severe mental illness (SMI). We as mental health nurses have an opportunity and an obligation to develop therapeutic relationships with our patients and use our knowledge
Re-evaluate and record the patient care needs of the acutely ill and/or chronically ill at each home visit and obtain necessary revisions from the patient’s physician as needed. Communicate with and regularly update the patient and/or family regarding his/her plan of care. Provide skilled nursing services, treatments and procedures, and administer medications as appropriate for the patient’s care and safety, in compliance with productivity standards. Maintain a safe therapeutic environment for the patient. Coordinate discharge planning and prepare discharge summaries and instructions.
IV’s recognizing issues that arise with pt’s before crisis. Accurately evaluating condition and reporting to Admin of medication, dressing changes, using various medical equip .and supplies and pharmaceuticals. Experience includes EKG, Bladder Scan, Telemetry, IV, GT, Wound Vacs. Proper documentation within state and facility guidelines. Orientation and education of new RN’s and proper pt education.
There must be a hierarchy of treatment goals, making basic needs and safety a priority. Patients typically use drugs and/or alcohol as coping mechanisms during the initial stages of psychiatric treatment and during treatment. Frequently, the best option for a therapist is to increase motivation for harm reduction and “sampling sobriety.” Ultimately, it is the client’s responsibility to choose where to start/how to proceed, which is determined by readiness for action (Miller & Rollnick, 2002). The three-legged stool model of dual diagnosis recovery (staying clean and sober, taking your medications, and participating in a dual diagnosis program) helps dually diagnosed patients make productive change in their lives (Martino et al, 2002). Sciacca (1997) listed aspects of dual diagnosis treatment in MI, such as: a) Forego traditional treatment readiness criteria and begin at the client’s stage of readiness/motivation and the degree of symptomatology b) Do not utilize intense, confrontational interventions in response to denial or
Through review of recent literature into the assessment and management of individuals affected by paranoid schizophrenia, this paper will discuss in detail how the nurse goes about assessing the patient, why assessment is vital, common outcomes of the assessment and finally go into detail on how the nurse manages a patient with paranoid schizophrenia. Stein-Parbury (2009) discuss the importance of providing an environment without distractions for an assessment to occur in, as this enhances the ability of both the patient and
C. (2008). Evidence-based group psychotherapy:using agpa's practice guidelines to enhance clinical effectiveness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64(11), 1238-1260. This article presents group psychotherapy practice guidelines and research literature that illustrate clinical dilemmas and challenges, which could be useful for professionals in the mental health field. The article provides a vignette of the challenges and dilemmas that a new social worker faces while running a group therapy on an inpatient unit of a psychiatric hospital.
A series of education training of documentation was implemented to help reduce episodes of Medicare payment denials and self-protection through adequate documentation. Thus, I will discuss the impact of inadequate nursing documentation that leads to malpractice lawsuits. Purpose of Medical Record Documentation Understanding the purpose of medical documentation was the first step in teaching how to prevent inadequate documentations that leads to liability and malpractice lawsuits. Monarch (2007) supports the purpose of Medical Record Documentation as the following: • Substantiating the health condition or illness or presented concern for the patient. • Effective communication among health care staff.