Promote positive behavior By Natalie Glasspool Birchwood House Karen Taylor 1.1 In order to promote positive behaviour in a care setting or organisation you should follow legislation made by government such as the Human Rights Act 1998, codes of practice and relevant policies set out by your work place. It is important to read and understand these legislations and policies and then apply them to working practice. We receive mandatory training that reinforces the trusts policies and keeps us informed of any changes to be aware of. Best practice tells us that if we keep good notes and share information with colleagues correctly then we will be able to help and support patients correctly and encourage positive behaviour. 1.2 Restrictive interventions are ways and methods that prevent an individual from carrying out a certain task.
Care plans are made individually for a specific person. Care plans are made to bring comfort and support... It’s important to be aware of communication, both verbal and non-verbal. It’s important to always communicate slowly and clearly so that the resident can understand you. Always try to empathize with your resident, (empathize to see from their point. I would ask on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, and 1 being the lowest, how the pain feels, by communicating you can find out their pain level then inform the Nurse who will then check to see if medication can be administered.
Confusion or dementia • Repeat information as often as necessary. • Keep re-orientating the conversation if you need to. • Remain patient. • Be very clear and keep the conversation short and simple. • Use simple written communication or pictures where they seem to help.< Physical disability • Ensure that surroundings are appropriate and
Peplau (Cherry, 2011). This theory speaks to the importance of helping the client move forward when the stressors of an illness keeps the client at a standstill. Using therapeutic interpersonal communication, the nurse can help the client to identify the stressors involved and provide avenues to move past them by the use of goal setting. The nurse employs several interventional processes and resources, mentoring and educating, and drawing on personal experiences to help the client to achieve the desired outcome (Cherry,
The risk assessments will need to be reviewed and/or updated where appropriate. As a NA I would ensure that the care plan is followed and I familiarise myself with it and also if I notice anything that is working/not working, I would firstly speak to the individual themselves and ask them if they feel they are supported enough and if there is anything that they are finding difficult and ask if they have any suggestions. I would then go and inform the nurse in charge/manager and express my concerns and talk about potential suggestions. I would ensure I fill in the correct paper work and ensure a new care plan is amended and feed back to the patient to see if they
All staff should be aware of the care plan and have easy access to it if needed. You must followed the care plan and monitor and report any changes. care plan is a living document 2. Record and Report You must keep a record of an individuals continence needs. *Bowel Charts Urgency , did the person rush to the toilet Straining, did they have difficultly with opening there bowels Consistency of stool with the use of a “Bristol stool chart” Other info such as pain or bleeding *Intake and output chart Times Pad changes Wet clothing and bedding Change of behaviour You may also have to go into detail of any support given in there care plan to help with future
To avoid that irrigate the tube with water before and after feeding (Potter & Perry, 2009, p. 1124). 5- Delayed gastric emptying: a nurse should check for residual amount prior to feeding and feedings should always be slow. If residual is over 100-150 ml, slow the feeding. If the residual is over 200 ml, stop feeding and notify physician immediately (Potter & Perry, 2009, p.
Strategies to Ensure Culturally Competent Nursing Care Understanding cultural competence/ communication barriers Continuous education of the vulnerable population Additional Strategies: Keep writing style simple. Use active voice and conversational style. Sequence main points in a logical manner. Use short words and sentences. Use the same word consistently rather than synonyms to avoid confusion.
1.4 Steps that can be taken to overcome the negative factors could be that you make sure all areas are clear of obstacles so therefore an individual with eye sight impairment might fall over or fall into. Always make sure that hearing aids are working and worn at all times or if glasses are prescribed ar e worn or updated. Addressing the person appropriately instead of speaking ovef them like they are not there. Placing limiations on a person with sensory loss can be disabling, eg,
Quality Improvement Report HCS/588 May 26. 2013 Quality Improvement Report Quality improvement is the cornerstone of many health care organizations. Quality improvement is the combination of all the patients, health care providers, researchers, etc. so to ensure that there will be change in patient outcomes. Cindy Janowski, a local health care organization leader, who notices that other organizations had successfully implemented Quality Improvement (QI) plans had hired me to research the industry’s quality standards and provide directions on how to implement or to improve quality in Janowski organization.