Why Is History Taking Important
9.3 RESEARCH RELATED TO CONCEPT
Research on the importance of history taking by Tonks Fawcett and Rhynas Sarah
Their studies revealed that history taking is a vital component of patient assessment, because it ensures delivery of high quality care. Understanding the processes and complexity involved in history taking allows nurses to have a better knowledge of patients’ problems. Care priorities can be identified and the most appropriate interventions commenced to optimise patient outcomes.
9.4 APPLICATION OF CONCEPT IN MY JOB
As an Occupational Health Nurse/Safety officer, the steps utilized in nursing process also apply to my job. Nursing process involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. In my job the steps …show more content…
It is our duty to assess the health and safety risks faced by our employers. Therefore we systematically check for possible physical, mental, chemical and biological hazards.
Physical Risks: lifting, slips and trips, noise, awkward postures, dust, machinery, computer equipment etc.
Mental: excess workload, long hours, bullying, working with high-need clients etc. Normally, these are termed psychosocial hazards because they affect mental health and occurring within working relationships.
Chemical: e.g. cleaning fluids, aerosols, asbestos etc. Biological: hepatitis and other infectious diseases faced by healthcare workers, tuberculosis, home care staff and other healthcare professionals.
Step 2: Diagnosing the problem/ Deciding who may be harmed and how
The second step is to identify who is at risk starting with our organization’s workers both full and part time employees. We assess also risk faced by agency and contract staff, visitors, clients and other members of the public on their premises.
We frequently review work routines in all the different locations and situations where the staff are employed. For
Research on the importance of history taking by Tonks Fawcett and Rhynas Sarah
Their studies revealed that history taking is a vital component of patient assessment, because it ensures delivery of high quality care. Understanding the processes and complexity involved in history taking allows nurses to have a better knowledge of patients’ problems. Care priorities can be identified and the most appropriate interventions commenced to optimise patient outcomes.
9.4 APPLICATION OF CONCEPT IN MY JOB
As an Occupational Health Nurse/Safety officer, the steps utilized in nursing process also apply to my job. Nursing process involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. In my job the steps …show more content…
It is our duty to assess the health and safety risks faced by our employers. Therefore we systematically check for possible physical, mental, chemical and biological hazards.
Physical Risks: lifting, slips and trips, noise, awkward postures, dust, machinery, computer equipment etc.
Mental: excess workload, long hours, bullying, working with high-need clients etc. Normally, these are termed psychosocial hazards because they affect mental health and occurring within working relationships.
Chemical: e.g. cleaning fluids, aerosols, asbestos etc. Biological: hepatitis and other infectious diseases faced by healthcare workers, tuberculosis, home care staff and other healthcare professionals.
Step 2: Diagnosing the problem/ Deciding who may be harmed and how
The second step is to identify who is at risk starting with our organization’s workers both full and part time employees. We assess also risk faced by agency and contract staff, visitors, clients and other members of the public on their premises.
We frequently review work routines in all the different locations and situations where the staff are employed. For