Investigating the nursing process and nursing care.
In this essay I will use the nursing process which is an individualised problem-solving approach to nursing care. It involves four stages: assessment (of the patient's problems), planning (how to resolve them), implementation (of the plans), and evaluation (of their success). (Oxford Nurses Dictionary, Fifth edition, 2003 New York). I shall be focusing on one aspect of the nursing process, which will be implementation. The implementation phase is when you put your care plan into action. Implementation encompasses all nursing interventions directed at solving the patient's problems and meeting health care needs. While you co-ordinate implementation, you also seek help from the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the health-care team. (Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins, Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 2004). I have already used the process of planning to work out the solutions to my Patient's needs. I referred to the workings of the SMART (Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time orientated) principle. (Hinchcliff, S, 2004) and the 12 activities of living by Roper, Logan and Tierney (Roper, N et al 2001) in order to help me achieve that. Egan explains that 'a helping model is like a map that helps you know what to do in your interactions with clients. At any given moment, it also helps you orient yourself, to understand 'where you
Nursing Health Needs Analysis
Nursing Health Needs Analysis This essay will attempt to analyse the health, social and family needs of a child who has complex needs as well as a life limiting condition and their family who access respite/short break services within a practice placement community setting. A specific need will be identified and the impact on the child's development discussed. All family names have been changed to ensure confidentiality in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct, Section 5, (2004). Stalker, et al (2003:1) suggest complex needs include those with acute and chronic medical conditions, multiple and profound impairment and learning disabilities. The Association of Children's Hospices states that there is currently an estimated 20, 000 children suffering from life limiting conditions in the UK, many of whom will not live to reach adulthood. The community setting from practice placement is a registered charity which provides specialist residential short breaks for children from birth up to the age of eighteen. The children who access the service have complex health needs and conditions that are likely to result in a shortened life expectancy as well as being severely disabled. Therefore they require high care support, specialist nursing as well as multi-disciplinary team input. The Association for Children with Life Limiting Conditions, Terminal
Nursing Process
Leanne Battersby 7024576 BA Hons Adult Nursing Faculty of Health and Wellbeing Sheffield Hallam University 20th June 2008 Principles and Practice of Nursing 1 Word Count 3,838 Principles and Practice of Nursing 1 Assignment This assignment will show the writers understanding and knowledge of the nursing process. In order to do this a specific patient has been chosen, focussing on one goal of care highlighted through the use of the assessment of a nursing model. To maintain confidentiality and protect autonomy, the patients name has been changed and any details through which a reader could identify the patient or the care location have also been changed. This complies with the NMC professional code of conduct (2002). Furthermore for legal issues, the writer has gained consent from the selected patient. The writer explained to the patient clearly what information would be needed in the report and that confidentiality would always be maintained. With this information the writer was able to gain informed consent. The information provided was gathered from a number of sources. Primarily the patient and their medical notes, but also from medical and nursing staff. The specific patient is Joyce, 66 years of age. Joyce visited her GP complaining of abdominal and back pain along with indigestion. After being referred for an ultra sound scan and having several blood tests,
Nursing History
This essay will focus on the history of the past being important in nursing at the present. My summary of nursing history will touch on some important events in the past that had a great impact on nursing throughout time helping to shape the profession as we know it today. The effect of Florence Nightingale and her influence on nursing will be briefly explored. The role and history of male nurses will also be included throughout a summarised timeline of events; it will briefly explore male nursing in the past. Florence Nightingale who lived over a century ago still has an affect on nursing today (Miracle 2008). Florence Nightingale became a nurse at a young age having been sick for much of her young life possibly influencing her decision. Nightingale's belief in the principle of relieving suffering was total, whether treating the poor women in London slums, soldiers in the Crimea, or the people of India (Malpas 2006). One of Florence Nightingale's most acclaimed and recognised gifts to nursing, and one with which most of us are familiar, was to identify nursing in the public mind with professionalism, sanctified duty, and patient advocacy by promoting high standards of cleanliness, safety and caring (Gladfelter 2007). The history of nursing is almost exclusively a history of women's accomplishments despite the fact that, as early as the fourth and fifth centuries, men have
NURSING MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Title: NURSING MAKING A DIFFERENCE (Reflection and Personal action plan) Introduction In this assignment the author will utilise the reflective cycle (Gibbs 1988) as a framework to review experiences from the management simulation day. In writing up this reflection, I will use both the first person and the third person in the pursuit of reflexivity (Webb 1992). The transferable skill of communication will be reviewed. The reflection will emphasise on the personal aspects of both verbal and non-verbal communication as this contributes to the quality of nursing care (Hinchiff S, Norman S, Schober J. 2003). An action plan in communication skills for the personal and professional development of the author has been presented. The authors Curriculum Vitae is presented as appendix I. Pseudonyms will be used to maintain anonymity and confidentiality in accordance with clause five of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2002). Health professionals in carrying out their tasks constantly engage and disengage with their patients, without communication this relating will be almost impossible (Purtilo 1990; Hinchiff 2002). As far back as 1990, Purtilo realised that communication is extremely important for nurses as they are more likely to initiate interactions with patients in a health care setting (Hargie et al 1994; Holyoake 1998). It is through
Nursing Philosophy
I believe that nursing is the art of sharing and caring for all ill people. To provide nursing to somebody is to give wholeheartedly and without a selfish reason. I also believe that it is a call one must initially have to want to help others. I believe that to provide nursing successfully one must possess the gifts of charity, patience, and courage. I believe in myself to practice nursing in the same way I would want somebody to practice it if they were taking care of me. I believe in the holistic part of nursing. I believe that every individual must meet their most special needs as a whole individual. To me it is very important to be give culturally sensitive care. I believe that by accepting and acknowledging diversity nursing becomes stronger. I believe in following ethical and moral principles to foster the health, safety, and the rights of patients and co workers. I believe in providing honest information to the patient and family. I believe in teaching and leadership to promote an optimal level of health maintenance and wellness. I believe in the continuity of education for professional growth, competence, and critical thinking. I believe in therapeutic communication to be the key to open respectful interpersonal relationships. I believe in listening by understanding and allowing patient healing. I believe in the nursing process to meet the patients needs.
Nursing Ethics
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to identify a situation of ethical and legal concern that has been experienced in practice, and to subject the situation to ethical and legal analysis. The focus will be upon the implications for the patient and the role of the nurse. The use of the term ethics, as stated by Beauchamp and Childress (2001), suggests the application, comprehension and study of moral life. Understood literally ethics is the science of morals and the area of study concerned with the principles of human duty (OED 1989). Discussion The patient identified within this paper will be referred to as Mrs Patel. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct (2004), Clause 5, the names of all people and clinical areas, used within this paper, will be changed to maintain confidentiality. Mrs Patel, a 65 year old lady, had been admitted to the ward with advanced deterioration in her condition. It had been noted by the medical and nursing staff there were no benefits to be gained by the patient in continuing any further medical intervention (Trnobranski 1996, BMA 2000, DoH 2005). The recommendation and rationale to withdraw treatment was put to her next of kin, as the patient was incapable of making a decision, to which they agreed (Tilden et al 2001). The decision was then made to ensure the patient remained comfortable and pain
Nursing Practice Management.
Nursing Practice Management. Consider the Care Management Systems in a Care Setting. Summary. The purpose of this report was to analyse the management systems on a Urology ward. The report explored four key areas, very briefly due to the word constraint. The four key areas were managing the service, managing people, managing resources and managing information. The ward staff were fully committed to the team nursing approach to care delivery and this facilitated efficient and organised care delivery. The report concluded that care was patient-centred and that teamwork was integral to providing this care. .0 Introduction. The objective of this report was to consider and analyse the core management systems on a Urology Ward. This report has been written for the assessment of the author's progress on the Diploma in Higher Education in Nursing course and has been requested by a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. The available resources utilised by the author for this report included the Urology ward where the author spent eight weeks on clinical placement, the staff on this ward, the internet, relevant managerial textbooks, journals and lecture notes. The main limitation was accessing the resources on the ward as it was a very busy surgical ward, with medical outliers, and it was difficult for the author to take time to access the resources. However the author
Lourdesville Nursing Home
SKERRIES NURSING HOME 4 Church Street Dublin13 Ireland Business Plan Table of contents Page numbers . Introduction of the business 4 .1 Location of the business 4 .2. Name and address of the business 5 .3 Name and addresses of principals 5 2. Executive Summary 5 2.1 Nature of business 6 2.2 Statement of financing needed 6 3. Industry Analysis 6 3.1 Present situation and forecast 6 3.2 SWOT Analysis 7 4. Description of Venture 8 4.1 Services offered 8 4.2 Activities 9 4.3 Visiting arrangements 9 4.4 Security and safety 9 4.5 Personnel 9 4.6 Building 1 5. Marketing plan 2 5.1 Price Segmentation 2 5.2 Promotion and Advertising 3 6. Organizational Plan 4 6.1 Form of ownership 4 6.2 Identification of partners or principal shareholders 4 6.3 Authority of principals 5 6.4 Management-team background 6 6.5 Roles and responsibilities of members 6 7. Assessment of risk 7 7.1 Evaluation of the model's weakness 7 7.2 Contingency Plan 8 8. The Financial Plan 8 8.1 Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Year 1 8 8.2 Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Year 2 20 9. Bibliography 22 0. Appendix 23 . Introduction of the business .1 Location of the business .2. Name and address of the business Name of the Business Skerries Nursing Home Address of the Business 4 Church Street, Skerries, Dublinn 13 .3 Name and addresses of
Nursing Case Study
Nursing Case Study Introduction This reflective case study will provide a written account of the care delivered to a client by myself. Its aim is to enhance the reader's knowledge of the importance of the nursing process and allow discussion to take place at each stage. It will firstly give a pen picture of the chosen client while offering a rationale for the choice. The care delivered will then be analysed using the elements of the nursing process as a structure while identifying any ethical considerations. The case study will make theoretical observations when required. It is hoped that the interrelation of each stage of the process will be identified and by undertaking this study that knowledge, skills and future practice can be improved. Pen Picture Carol is a 63-year-old lady known to the mental health services. She is retired and lives on her own in a one bed roomed flat, on the outskirts of a large city. She has a quiet disposition, and isolates herself socially. She has few friends and spends the majority of her time socializing with her daughter. Carol has suffered from mild depression since 1980 following the death of her mother. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer after admission for a hip replacement. In 1996 carols depression deepened, following her own admission for a hip replacement. At this time she had her first contact with the current mental health
