A) Description of the model Structural Components Concepts. The concepts of the Circle of Caring Model are based on both traditional medical model concepts (Figure 2) include “a subjective and objective database”, “a labeling of the patient problem/response”, “a therapeutic plan”, and “an evaluation of the outcome”, as well as the traditional nursing model concepts (Figure 3) namely, “assessment”, “planning”, “intervention”, and “evaluation” with a feedback loop (Dunphy & Winland-Brown, 2006). Because the Circle of Caring Model is a
In his age, even changing his diet is big thing. With this in mind, nurses should find the correct approach to Mr.’s P care. Nurses should choose holistic approach for this patient’s care, which will include his wife and all the circumstances of their life. In this case, not only the physical condition should be treated, but psychological and cognitive as well. Treatment plan “Approximately 28%–58% of individuals with heart failure (HF) suffer from cognitive impairment, commonly identified as difficulty with concentration and/or memory” (Bauer, Johnson, & Pozehl, 2011 p. 577).
History taking is a competent skill which enables practitioners to make accurate diagnosis and this skill is a fundamental requirement for the code of practice to maintain professional accountability (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), 2010). Using a structured approach to guide the process can help the health professional to develop their skills in time management during the consultation and assessment. This ensures that the time a nurse has with the patient is used effectively and important elements are not missed (McEwen and Harris, 2010). Practitioners ‘must’ be apt in taking an accurate history from a set format ensuring that questions are pertinent to the diagnosis stated Crumbie (2006). In this case, the patient presented with a productive cough lasting over two.
Surgical Safety Checklist: Has it achieved its purpose? British Columbia Institute of Technology NSPO 7600 Table of Content Introduction p.3 Background p.3 Purpose p.4 Benefits p.4 Evidence to Support the Benefits p.5 Conclusion p.8 References p.10-12 Surgical Safety Checklist The Safe Surgery Saves Lives initiative was established by the World Alliance for patient safety as part of the World Health Organization’s efforts to reduce the number of surgical deaths across the world. The surgical safety checklist was established in 2007(World Health Organization, 2008), it was created as a simple, efficient checklist, to ensure patient safety, facilitate team work and communication in every operation performed. Positive changes in safety culture have been hypothesized to be one of the mechanisms behind the reduction in mortality and morbidity with the introduction of the Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC). The aim of this paper is to study how the checklist has changed the perceptions of safety in the operating room and the staff using this tool, it will focus on when the checklist was initiated, the purpose of the checklist, and the current best practice regarding the implementation and continued usage of the SSC.
In this assignment Aveyard (2010) defines critical appraisal as a structured process that scrutinises a piece of research, determining its strengths and weaknesses, thus enabling an unbiased literature review. Learning this skill is paramount to nurses, as Horsley et al (2011) suggests; that by having critical appraisal skills, it empowers nurses, by giving them a greater knowledge of research designs as well as assisting them to recognise the validity and relevance of the research and whether this should influence the care they give their patients. There are numerous appraisal tools available that have been developed to assist healthcare professionals to assess the applicability, validity and trustworthiness of a published research paper. In order to achieve an unbiased critical appraisal of the chosen article, two appraisal tools were compared, the Critical Appraisal Skill Programme (CASP) and Long et al (2002). The Long et al (2002) evaluation tool consists of six sections with 44 questions; it was found that this tool is extremely complex and very difficult to understand and therefore not suitable for critiquing the research paper.
It is the most essential elements of information to guide the clinician the necessary care for the patient. Collecting or gathering a patient’s health history is the most important to begin the patient’s medical intervention. According to Lloyd and Craig (2007), providing a comprehensive health history will enhance the care of a patient. The article discusses the process of taking a patient’s history to provide a beneficial guide to nurses and clinicians who can use this approach when performing an assessment. The authors were concise of explaining the process or rationales of taking a patient’s history.
Research Critique, Part 1: A qualitative study relating to the experiences of people with MS: differences by disease severity Annamma Thomas Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V: History and Process of Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Nursing Practice, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Process February 24, 2013 Problem Statement One of the main characteristics of Multiple Sclerosis is the differences where lesions arise on the body. As the disease progresses a variety of symptoms and severities occur for each patient. It is unknown what truly causes Multiple Sclerosis and what the best combatant for this disease is. The problem of this study was what key factors identify where the lesions on a person will turn up and how does the severity of the disease transpire for any patient. More than 2.5
Grades 1 to 5 determine how the infection reacts to treatment such as oral or intravenous antibiotics, removal of pins and surgical curettage. The Checketts-Otterburns Grading System (Ghecketts 2000) grades infections from 1 to 6, where 1 represents slight redness/little discharge and 6 represents the presence of infection after removal of the fixator. Ward (1998) provided a simple classification NURSING
Work Based Learning Project NURB 275. The following piece of work adheres to the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008) Code of Conduct, with either fictitious names being used or omitted to protect confidentiality. Abstract This report will discuss the implementation of a change related to a cardiovascular ward. The change comes in the form of an information leaflet to raise awareness to the patient and their family about the importance of maintaining a good well balanced nutritional intake and how this affects wound healing. There is evidence to suggest that giving clients written information helps to reduce anxiety and therefore improve healing, give empowerment and increase satisfaction (Little et al, 2004)).
She is diagnosed with pressure ulcers, while also suffering from diabetes and osteoarthritis. The IDT team that was involved in her treatment comprised of medical officer, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, incontinence and tissue viability nurse, nutritionist and the nurse. The medical officer reaches a medical diagnosis and prescribes the medical treatment necessary. The use of supportive tools to the patient such as walking aides, use of pillows to sleep on and comfortable mattresses should be prioritized by the occupational therapist; depending on the case. This helps to prevent pain and reduce the probability of skin tear.