Abstract Margaret Newman’s theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness (HEC) is a theory in which a patient is looked as a whole. In this theory it explains how it is the nurse’s responsibility to connect with their patients and help to expand their consciousness. By having a trusting nurse-patient relationship, it will help patients achieve this goal. For the purpose of this paper an overview of Margaret Newman’s theory will be given, along with a rational as to why this writer chose Newman’s theory of HEC. A plan to implement this theory by having daily rounds will be explained, and barriers and challenges discussed.
Running head: A NURSING LEADER A Nursing Leader of Yesterday Views a Healthcare Issue of Today Professional Leadership Transition A Nursing Leader of Yesterday Views a Healthcare Issue of Today Henderson's philosophy conceptualized care of the individual with consideration to basic humanistic needs. Henderson wrote, “The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that he would perform unaided if he had the necessary strength, will, or knowledge, and to do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible” (Henderson, 1966,p.3). In order to help define nursing as an independent entity separate from medicine, Henderson compiled a list of 14 fundamental needs (Henderson, 1966): 1. Breathing normally 2. Eating and drinking adequately 3.
The Literature review of self-care to find the key attributes of self-care. The paper will identify the importance of self-care in promotion of optimal health. The nurse’s role in facilitation and promoting self care in patient care. The key attributes
The similarities and how the theories can be applied to nursing practice. Dorthea Orem’s theory of self-care and Jean Watson’s theory of human care. Jean Watson’s theory of human care is care that can be displayed and practiced interpersonally and caring consists of factors that result in the satisfaction of certain human needs (Current nurses, 2013). Watson’ theory is focused on the care of the mental and spiritual growth for both participants while seeking to restore the harmony within the personhood of the other (George, 2011). Dorthea Orem’s self-care model is focusing on care steered toward patient’s taking care of him or herself.
Patient assessment is vital to ensuring patient needs are met, their status is evaluated, and the best possible care is provided. Every patient is different and possesses unique needs. This concept analysis will examine the continued evolution of patient assessment. As the nurses treat the patient as a whole, they need to know what makes up the individual. The nurse starts by looking at the individual as a whole, is he or she clean and fed.
Family Health Assessment Vann Joyner Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V May 9, 2015 Family Health Assessment One of the factors in planning care and health promotion for a patient is overall family support system . When a patient is ill it not only affects them but their family members as well. One tool used by a nurse to help collect family data is the family health assessment. Family health assessment aims at using a holistic approach to ensure the health of individuals, communities and families to ensure that care remains client centered. It focuses on ensuring that families acknowledge their health needs and address them by planning proper intervention strategies.
Problem Statement Nurses play an important role in preventing pressure ulcers. The development, progression, and regression of pressure ulcers are linked to early prevention and awareness of the nurses caring for the patient. Previously conducted studies have identified a break in the care trajectory of the patient. The article, “Factors of Importance to the Development of Pressure Ulcers in the care Trajectory: Perceptions of Hospital and Community Care Nurses” discusses the weak point in the care trajectory using a qualitative design study. Understanding this weakness through the perception of the nurses can improve patient outcomes; this is the research problem in the study.
In this field you are providing care to patients in Intensive Care Units, Cardiac Care Units, or Cardiac Catheterization Lab until they are discharged. 1. How are nurses providing comfort for patients in the area? Nurses are providing comfort for the patients in the catheterization lab by making the patient feel safe and calm. Nurses provide comfort to the patient by ensuring that the patient understands the procedure.
Often when providing care for a patient with a lingering illness the nurse must refocus to ensure the needs and wants of the patient and family are being followed and not allow her own personal beliefs to interfere. The nurse
Our decisions must be guided by our conscience, morals, our professional responsibility, our responsibility for dose we care for, and our responsibility to the organization we work for. Critical decision making or critical thinking is the key to ensure high quality patient care, reduce adverse outcomes, and improve patient safety and satisfaction (Benner, Hughes, & Molly, 2008). Works Cited Anderson, L. (2014, February 11). Understanding the Different Scopes of Nursing Practice. Retrieved from NurseTogether Web site: http://www.nursetogether.com/understanding-the-different-scope-of-nursin Benner, P., Hughes, R. G., & Molly, S. (2008).