Infant Hearing Screening - Reflection
Infant Hearing Screening The aim of this assignment is to examine the benefits of infant hearing screening tests and to look at initiatives set up through the child Health Surveillance programme. It will demonstrate how the infant hearing screening tests are incorporated into the general health promotion programme targeted at children and carers and evaluate how effective it is in a community setting. The specific case that will be examined in this assignment will include twenty two month old twins who were originally assessed by their Health Visitor at eight months of age and were referred to an Audiologist for a hearing test. Following two non-attendances at the Audiologist department, the Health Visitor, using the Schedule of Growing Skills (SOGS), again assessed the twins at twenty-two months old. The twins scored extremely low in most areas including Hearing and Language skills and the Health Visitor again referred the twins to an audiologist for hearing tests. The author will look at how these tests are performed and the outcome of these tests more closely in this assignment. The Children's National Service Framework (NSF) (1998) was initially a ten-year programme set up by the government to improve the health and well being of children from birth to nineteen years. The UK Child Health Surveillance programme has now been replaced with the Child Health Promotion
Airway Handout
MANAGEMENT OF THE AIRWAY CONTENTS Introduction Page: 2 Cause of airway obstruction Page: 2 Recognition of airway obstruction Page: 3 Opening the airway using basic techniques Page: 4 Head tilt and chin lift Page: 4 Jaw thrust Page: 5 Adjuncts to basic techniques Page: 6 Pharyngeal airways Page: 6 Oropharyngeal airways Page: 6 Nasopharyngeal airways Page: 7 Ventilatory support Page: 9 Technique using facemask ventilation Page: 9 Advanced technique's of airway management Page: 10 Tracheal intubation Page: 10 Essential equipment for intubation Page: 11 Technique of orotracheal intubation Page: 12 Potential problems during tracheal intubation: Page: 15 Aids to intubation Page: 17 Advanced ventilation techniques Page: 18 Self - inflating bag Page: 18 Mappleson "c" circuit Page: 19 Mechanical ventilation Page: 20 Laryngeal mask airway Page: 21 Needle Cricothyroidotomy Page: 21 Summary Page: 23 MANAGEMENT OF THE AIRWAY INTRODUCTION Patients requiring resuscitation may have an obstructed airway, either as the cause or as result of their loss of consciousness. Prompt assessment, control of the airway and establishment of ventilation are essential throughout resuscitation in order to
The aim of this literature review is to critically analyse and synthesise relevant studies pertinent to the quality and standards of the current protocols on Preoperative fasting for elective surgical patients
Module – SHN 3017 Preoperative Fasting Cohort – M10 Group B2 Student Number – 558211 Personal Tutor – Megan Rosser Submission Date – 16/07/2012 Word Count – 3824 ________________ Contents Introduction 3-4 Rationale 4-5 Research strategy 5-6 Themes Identified 6-15 Conclusion 15-16 Reference list 17-21 Introduction The aim of this literature review is to critically analyse and synthesise relevant studies pertinent to the quality and standards of the current protocols on Pre-operative fasting for elective surgical patients. Whilst the introduction offers a brief synopsis of a literature review, it also comprises of the methodology, and provides a rationale, research strategies and critically analyses all relevant research within the main body, finally it will conclude all the literature and outline implications for change which will then lead on to form the basis for the management of change assignment in module eight. Parahoo (2006) suggests that a literature review should detail the time frame within which the literature was selected, as well as the methods used to evaluate and synthesize findings of the studies in question. This consequently allows us to
Ulcerative colitis. The young gentleman I took part in his care had an underlying condition of ulcerative colitis but was admitted as suffering from acute nephritis. This is normally a condition that exhibits itself in the form of inflammation of the kid
Introduction The young gentleman I took part in his care had an underlying condition of ulcerative colitis but was admitted as suffering from acute nephritis. This is normally a condition that exhibits itself in the form of inflammation of the kidney's glomeruli (Milly 2005, pg 234). The patient was admitted exhibiting symptoms like; cola-colored urine, high blood pressure, edema, increased proteins and electrolytes in urine, anemia and headaches (Greig 2000, pg 329). As a professional, I played an important role in getting the medical history of the client, undertook the anthropometric assessments before admitting him. From the underlying medical condition the patient had ulcerative colitis and hence it was very likely that he had been on anti-cancer drugs used to control any abnormal proliferation of cells. The underlying conditions therefore called for careful planning of care so that the acute nephritis could be taken care of while keeping in mind that the underlying condition of ulcerative colitis could be responsible for most of the symptoms and even the acute infection hence must also be addressed properly. In terms of assessment and testing, I undertook to establish the patient's blood pressure, abnormal sounds from the heart and lungs as well as seeking to establish external signs like swellings on the face. When dispensing the care for the acute condition of acute
Teamwork is an integral part of Accident and Emergency care and if it is jeopardized problems tends to occur. Looking at communication, consent and teamwork I will explore and reflect the ways in which the patient I observed was treated.
Words 4251 Introduction Teamwork is an integral part of Accident and Emergency care and if it is jeopardized problems tends to occur. Looking at communication, consent and teamwork I will explore and reflect the ways in which the patient I observed was treated and what could be done in the future care and practice of others in order to reach maximum potential with further clients. First Part An emergency call went out for a Chest pain in resuss one, Chest Pain Team required. As I was the student nurse in resuss for that particular shift. I was urged to join the medical team to see what was happening with this patient. As I stood and observed what I was witnessing was Myocardial Infarction. As I was observing the situation, I was surprised to see how calm everybody was. The Resuss room is a room which consists of six bays which have specialist equipment in, if an emergency with a patient was to happen. The patient I was observing was put into the first bay, as this bay has much more space so the team of medics and nurses can work around the patient quite easily. As I was watching I noticed that the nursing staff used the ECG machine. As I was watching the patient's relative seemed concerned with what was happening to the patient. I took it upon myself to reassure the relative by explaining what was happening and why the medics where doing this procedure. The ECG showed
This locality essay is intended to help you learn how the social context of your patients affects their health. Locality Project - How Homelessness affects Health in Hackney.
City University London School of Community & Health Sciences Assessment Guidelines Programme(s) DipHE Adult Nursing DipHE Children's Nursing BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing Module Code(s) NM1705 Curriculum Theme Psychosocial Sciences & Public Health (PSPH) Module Title Health and Society (Nursing) Assessment Type Locality Project Type Summative Submission Deadline 23rd July 2010 Cohort February 2010 Year of Study Level HE1 Credits 5 Weighting 00% Pass Mark 40% This locality essay is intended to help you learn how the social context of your patients affects their health. It should be 3000 words. You are required to: . Identify the topic you will use in the essay - it should be one of the seminar topics (see the NM1705 Module Handbook) e.g. religion, recreation and leisure, work or housing and environment etc. Identify the borough you will use in the essay - it should be the borough where you did your placement. Explain briefly why your topic may have an effect on health and also why your topic is relevant to the borough you have chosen. 2. Compare several definitions of the term 'community'. Explain which definition or definitions are the most useful for this essay on your topic and health in the chosen borough and why. Compare theories on your topic from sociologists/psychologists that have been introduced in this
Research and Study Skills: Interpersonal Skills to build a therapeutic relationship in mental health nursing
Research Methods and Study Skills SID: 1113769 Research Methods and Study Skills ________________ How do interpersonal skills help form a therapeutic relationship with people suffering from mental health problems? ________________ Contents Introduction Literature Searching What are Interpersonal Skills and how to they relate with Communication Skills? Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations Forming a Therapeutic Relationship Conclusion References Appendix A ________________ Introduction In mental health nursing, effective communication and excellent interpersonal skills is the backbone of all aspects of patient care (Bach and Grant, 2010, p9; Dougherty and Lister, 2008, p54). The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE, 2011, p2-4) recognise that communication is a part of clinical excellence, stating that interpersonal skills, the way professions practice and interact with service users about their treatment and care, is essential in shared decision-making and promoting independence. The Department of Health (DoH, 2010, p13) and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN, 2012) agree, stating that shared decision making should be the norm in clinical practice and nurses should put people at the centre of their own care, supporting them to make informed decisions. This idea is also
Community Profile
Community Profile Word Count: 3,938 Introduction The World Health Organisation (1999) states that everyone is entitled to the best possible level of health, however this is difficult to define (Ewles and Simnett 2003, Watkins et al 2003). Townsend (1980) recognized that a combination of social, economic and environmental factors affect an individual's health in different ways at different times. Better Health, Better Wales (1998) also states that a person's social and economic circumstance has a high impact on mortality; it also states that there is a high correlation between a pattern of deprivation and a pattern of ill-health and disease. In this essay I intend to outline community health needs within a chosen area. I will firstly study the area using a community profiling system and secondly identify a health need for this particular area. A community profiling system will allow me to look at quantitative data on areas such as population, age, ethnicity, crime, housing and education as well as general health and well-being of my chosen Ward. Using this information it is possible to distinguish the main health needs of the community and where these needs can be amended to improve the quality of the health service provided, Clinical Governance gives us the framework for assessing the quality of the care provided. In addition this profile will allow me to gain a greater
Systematic approaches to client care
Systematic Approach to Client Care The aim of this assignment is to show the importance of a collaborative, inclusive approach to care and issues related to the context of care within a health care setting. For the purpose of this essay I will be conducting a case study. A case study is a unit of activity in the real world which exists in the here and now, and it is only possible to study in its context. It can be a study of an individual, a group, an institution and a community or multiples of each, for example a case study of many different hospitals or professions (Gillham, 2000). According to (Yin, 2003) case study research is an essential research method as it is appropriate when researchers need to study a topic in depth, and when it is critical to include complex details of a variety of conditions and have to rely on multiple sources of evidence. As I am conducting my case study based on approach to client care, I need to seek consent from the client whom I wish to study. Informed consent is vital before individuals can take part in a research study (World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki 1997). The Data Protection Act (1998) states that organizations have a duty of confidentiality towards their clients and any personal information held by an organization should not be shared or distributed without prior consent from the individual concerned, for example
Care of the acutely ill
Module Title: Care of the Acutely Ill Adult in Hospital Level 3 With reference to ONE patient for whom you have cared, examine ONE aspect of care/nursing intervention in which you have participated. Explore the evidence base for this care utilising knowledge from physiological, psychological and sociological theory where appropriate. Word Count: 3,300 Contents Page Page 1---------------------------------------------------------------Title Page Page 2---------------------------------------------------------------Contents Page Page 3 - Page 11---------------------------------------------------Main Body Page 12 - Page 17-------------------------------------------------References The following assignment will focus on the subject of postoperative pain management. It will use an example of a patient cared for on placement to generate effective arguments in relation to postoperative pain management. The care given to the patient will be analysed using psychological, sociological and physiological theory. The aspect of care of postoperative pain management was chosen because it was observed on an orthopaedic surgical ward as one of the main problems in postoperative recovery and rehabilitation of the operated limb. As the poorly controlled pain often stops the patient mobilising early and effectively which are necessary to range of motion in the limb and facilitating safe