This had obviously been very difficult time and I was aware that the birth of a new baby within the family may have come with mixed emotions. SCENARIO Prior to the visit I had received a telephone handover from the new Mother’s midwife, who had explained this had been an uneventful pregnancy and straight forward delivery. However her sister had very recently given birth, which had tragically resulted in the baby dying shortly afterwards. The midwife explained this had created anxieties about her new baby and that whilst she appeared to doing okay it was something to be mindful of. This highlights again the importance of collaborative working and effective handovers ( ).
TASK D Ipswich Hospital Criticised for Care of the Elderly In March 2011 Ipswich Hospital was visited by the Care Quality Commission. They reported that they had some “moderate Concerns” about the care provided by staff in two particular wards, for the elderly at the hospital. One of the areas of concern by the CQC was regarding “respecting and involving people who use services” They noted that patients names were on display on boards, so all visitors were able to see every patients details. It also stated that the elderly on the 2 wards were toileted on a commode in their bed area and not taken to a bathroom area. Patients were not given the option to get dressed, and that they were left in nightwear all day.
Researcher’s Conclusion | The researchers conclude four main points. 1) In the community and home setting hand hygiene is the key component for reducing the incidence of infection, mostly in the GI and respiratory tracts. 2) With the use of soap and water or waterless hand sanitizer, hands can be decontaminated from potential pathogens. 3) By convincing healthcare personnel in the community to use proper handwashing techniques at the appropriate time, the risk for contracting infectious disease can
Things to look out for are; • Not paying bills • Unexpected/unexplained lack of money • Objects missing from home • Overly protective of money & personal belongings Institutional Abuse A form of abuse which occurs within an organisation sacrificing an individual’s needs or safety for the sake of smooth running the service or practice, some examples of this include; • No specific training given to staff • Inadequate equipment given to support care staff • Frequent hospital admissions • No care plan Self-Neglect Self-neglect is when an individual harms or neglects themselves. This could happen through a choice of lifestyle or the individual may be depressed, have poor health, memory loss, or physically unable to care for self & may need outside help. Signs to look out for are; • Hunger or thirsty • Dirty or unkempt
I have been on the side of being a patient at home for home infusions. When you are sick and have anxiety about your health, someone coming into your home, and all the medical equipment delivered can all be overwhelming. Being a patient can be very stressful and my intervention is to educate my patients, listen to my patients, and explain I have been a homecare patient also. I explain my personal experiences with my patients and it helps to relieve stress, they feel more open to asking questions, and feel confident of the nursing care they are receiving. The ethical factor of the theory is dealing with issues that do not have a concrete answer.
Case Study Assignment The case study that I have been given involves a new physician assistant named Joe. Joe’s daughter is feeling ill; so he decides to take home a specimen collection kit to his home to collect samples from his daughter. He then sends the samples to the lab for testing. There are many different problems that I see when I first read the case study. After researching and reviewing the Guidelines for Ethical Conduct for the Physician Assistant Profession, I conclude that Joe’s behavior is deemed unethical.
In psychology their six different psychological approaches, which are; behaviourist perspectives, social learning theory, humanistic perspective, cognitive perspective, psychodynamic perspective and biological perspective. Behaviourist perspective is a method that is used to change behaviour in another person; this could be through rewarding them or punishing them. In a health setting a nurse who works in a rehab centre for drug addicts maybe be working with a patient who is an extreme addict, however the nurse maybe be struggling to try and get the patient to cooperate with her because he/she just wants to see their family due to being home sick. So because the nurse already knows this she may allow the patient to visit her family but that’s only if the patient agrees to work together so that he/she can end with better result. In a social care setting a young offender who is at an institution may want their time to there to be reduced, but because there behaviour is uncontrollable then that maybe be difficult, but if the young offender finds a way to improve his/her behaviour then there social carer and police officer would probably reduce their time at the institution depending they actually make positive changes in their behaviour.
The nursing staff reported that her chest infection had resolved and she was now more alert. They did get her out of bed but with lot of difficulty, as she would not follow any instructions or commands. The first time I saw her I had the rehab assistant with me. We were going to assess her ability to walk. I together with the rehab assistant tried to get her to walk, but we were not able to convince her to even stand from sitting in the chair.
Before mental hospitals opened, a person with a mental illness was usually isolated from others and had to stay home, with the idea that rest and absolutely NO work would cure the mental illness. As the writer of this summary and before I read the article “The Yellow Wallpaper” I had never put much thought into the ideas and treatments of mental health in the 1800’s. So like many of you may experience from reading this summary I was surprised at the treatment someone with a mental health issue would face. There were very few hospitals that treated mental health issues and anyone suffering from mental illness was considered an outcast of the society. As a fellow spectator you will experience the transition from late 1800’s mental health treatment to the treatments we have available today.
For a homeowner to find that that sanctuary has been violated – that strangers with malicious motives have entered uninvited and invaded their privacy – is very distressing and can unsettle people to the point where they feel that they have to move home, at considerable expense both financially and emotionally. Those without the ability to move, have to live with insecurity and often fear. Those who have been present at