Scenario A female is referred to home health services for skilled nursing evaluation, and observation. The patient was discharged from the hospital a few weeks ago diagnosed with a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA). The skilled nurse was recommended to teach, train, and monitor the effectiveness of new prescribed Coumadin therapy. Standardized Terminology Application The registered nurse selected the appropriate clinical diagnoses using the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) terminology based on patient’s actual needs, and comprehensive assessment. The care plan was created using a linkage between diagnoses, interventions and patients’ desirable goals.
Nursing Documentation and Malpractice Law HCS/545 Health Law and Ethics May 31, 2010 Mary Nell Cummings Nursing Documentation and Malpractice Lawsuits Proper medical documentation can prevent liability issues and malpractice lawsuits. The focus on my paper will concentrate on nursing documentation and malpractice lawsuits. I presently work for a home health care agency. The entire staff throughout the company was recently informed of increased Medicare denials and possible lawsuits as results of inadequate documentations. A series of education training of documentation was implemented to help reduce episodes of Medicare payment denials and self-protection through adequate documentation.
Nursing Theorist Assignment Brenda Cornman 403/Theories and Models of Nursing Practice 3/12/2012 Shoni Davis Nursing Theorist Assignment I have chosen Dorothea Orem’s Theory of Self Care because it is a theory that can be applied to almost any instance or type of nursing. Having worked for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital and now Kindred Hospital where a great portion of our patients are transitioning from the hospital setting with a higher level of involvement by doctors and nurses in their daily care to home where they will be responsible to take care of themselves. I became inclined to learn more about Ms Orem’s theory which centers on a person’s ability to care for their self and very applicable to the healthcare settings I have been involved in. Dorothea Orem was a nurse from Baltimore Maryland. Ms Orem began her career with a nursing diploma from the Providence Hospital School of Nursing in Washington D.C. sometime in the 1930’s.
Bloom's Taxonomy of Education and its use in Nursing Education Michelle Wallace NUR/427 May 13, 2013 Marc Verlasky Bloom's Taxonomy of Education and its use in Nursing Education Critical thinking is a valuable skill that nurses must have to provide quality nursing care as well as being accountable and responsible for educating patients in health care settings. Chronic diseases are by far the highest cause of deaths in the world ("World Health Organization", 2013). Patient education helps to bring the number of deaths and the number of patients with chronic diseases down. Objectives can help steer the transfer of knowledge and give a basis to evaluate the patient’s understanding of the information ("Creating Educational Objectives for Patient Education Using the New Bloom's Taxonomy", 2011). This paper will describe the research conducted on Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education and its use in Nursing Education, describe the application of the research conducted on Nursing Education as well as discussing the three domains outlined in Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education and how it applies to the management of patients with chronic diseases.
Abstract Comfort is an important concept in nursing practice that must be used as a guide in providing holistic care to improve patient’s health status. In the history of nursing practice, the concept of comfort is vague and is often times linked to end of life situations only. Dr. Katharine Kolcaba, a teacher and a nurse researcher, developed the theory of comfort with the goal of improving the patient’s experience and overall satisfaction as well as to promote higher hospital integrity and better institutional outcomes. This paper informed the reader of the concept of Comfort Theory, its strengths and weaknesses including the barriers and challenges met when using the theory, its application and implication to critical care setting, and its relevance to healthcare professionals and to the health care system. Further on, the plan to implement the theory in critical care nursing was presented.
Subject Nursing; Lifestyles: Public Health Classification 0569: Nursing Author Desiree Hensel Title The Relationships among health status, healthy lifestyles, Nursing-concept among professional nursing Year of Publication 2008 Source DA1-B 70/01, July 2009 Relationships Among Nurses Professional Self-Concept, Health, and Lifestyles Self-Concept: Relationships among nurses’ professional self-concepts health and lifestyles can be viewed in many different ways. As a nurse the expectations are to promote healthy lifestyles. However, expectation for meeting consumer demands have shifted from acute care, and putting more focus on patient wellness and chronic diseases management. Times have changed from treating patients after conditions have been diagnosed, to patient care that eliminates conditions before becoming chronic (McCann, 2012). However, the wellness prevention programs are healthier for patients, the work can become stressful for a nurse at times due to being over worked, or under educated.
Running head: ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS Study of Role Development of Nurse Anesthetists Study of Role Development of Nurse Anesthetists Much confusion exists over the roles held by professionals involved in the delivery and monitoring of anesthetics. Through an extended review of literature, the author intends to clarify the historical background, educational requirements, role characteristics, current practice settings, and existing professional organizations as well as resources available to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists [AANA] (2009) claims that nurses trained in anesthesia were the first group of professionals to deliver anesthesia in the United States (U.S.). The AANA mentions that the discipline’s origin dates from the late 1800s and today, nurse anesthesia is seen as the profession’s oldest specialty group. Over the years, the nurse anesthesia specialty evolved to meet the demands of surgeons in quest of a solution to the high morbidity and mortality caused by anesthesia.
Nursing Code Provisions Two examples of how provisions from a nursing code of ethics have influenced my practice are provisions one and two. Provision one states, “The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, person attributes, or the nature of health problems.” (“Code of Ethics,” 2014) Recently I cared for a young woman who suffered a PEA arrest (Pulseless electrical activity) secondary to a pulmonary embolism. Her PEA arrest had left her in a vegetative state due to her anoxic brain injury. She and her husband were both very religious and believed in life. Most of the nurses I work with thought the family was being unreasonable stating, “If it were my family member, I would not want his or her life prolonged.” Despite what the nurse believes in, it is important to not disrespect what the family believes in
Writing Assignment 6.1 The Nursing Process: Assessment and Diagnosis By: Rodney Gene Sheaffer Jr. NU100 Pam Pauli 02/06/15 ABSTRACT What is the nursing process? The nursing process is the organizational framework for the process of nursing (Ackley 2014). It covers all of the steps necessary to provide the highest quality of care. A nurse uses this process to effectively assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate their patient. In this paper we will look at the individual steps in the nursing process as well as using these steps to assess and diagnose a patient.
Running head: PHILOSOPHICAL LOOK AT NURSING Philosophical Look at Nursing Through the Eyes of a Registered Nurse Herolinda Cuca The University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing In partial fulfillment of the requirements of N3645 Transition to Professional Nursing Jeanean Boyd, MSN, RN Assistant Clinical Instructor April 23, 2012 Online RN-BSN Philosophical Look at Nursing Through the Eyes of a Registered Nurse This paper will outline my personal beliefs on the philosophy of nursing. The primary objectives of a nurse as a healthcare professional are to improve patient outcomes, meet the medical needs of each individual patient, and to prevent the risk of any future diseases. In order to achieve