Process and Clinical Decision-Making The nursing professional faces a myriad of decisions on a daily basis. The effectiveness of the decision-making process is crucial to ensuring positive outcomes in the clinical setting. If the nursing process is misunderstood or misapplied to the decision-making process by a failure to use critical thinking skills‚ the results can be catastrophic to the anticipated outcomes. Furthermore‚ an immaturity in critical thinking may influence decisions because of
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Wound care (Pressure Ulcer) Descriptions During community placement‚ my mentor and I visited M (patient)‚ a 75years old lady‚ who was presented with a Pressure Ulcer‚ on the heel of her right leg. On arrival‚ my mentor asked me to manage M’s wound. However‚ I have observed and participate in carrying out this skill (wound care) with my mentor on several occasions. I explained the procedure to M and gained her consent to carry out the procedure. The preparation and application of aseptic technique
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The looming changes in health care are a frequent topic in many meetings with health care providers. Budget cuts are not just a speculation but are a reality. Decision-making to provide quality patient care with less money is a challenge at best. Health care management decisions are made daily and these affect many patients both positively‚ and negatively. Texas state department budgets are continuing to become leaner‚ and the Medicaid population seems to be continually growing. Texas currently has
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Applying Clinical Decision Making In Adult Nursing Ahh2036-N This assignment will critically analyse and justify the decisions based around a fictitious patient using a clinical decision making framework highlighting its importance to nursing practice. The chosen model will demonstrate clinical decision making skills in the care planning process. The patient’s condition will be discussed in-depth explaining the pathophysiology‚ social‚ cultural and ethical issues where appropriate in the
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Reflection Essay: wound care nurse Education has a substantial influence on the knowledge and proficiencies of nurses. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are better prepared to participate on today’s health care system. Being part of the BSN program growth my skills in critical thinking‚ health promotion‚ leadership‚ holistic care assessment of the adult and across the lifespan‚ and management. Every one of these classes provides me with the information required to advance
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intact the latter contributes to his ability to manage this therapy at home. James along with professional support will monitor his wound care to achieve a healed wound. The immediate benefits of this choice in wound care are the facilitation of his early discharge from hospital and the VAC therapy will assist in the promotion of blood supply to the wound bed allowing for formation of granulation tissue . Using this system will allow him to continue working due to the portability of the
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Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma-Part II Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS-437V-O192 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma-Part II Larry Schmidt‚ Registered Nurse (RN) ‚ Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)‚ Masters of Science in Health Administration (MSA) is a veteran nurse with over 30 years of experience in health care. In addition to his impressive credentials‚ he is also the Central Valley Service Area Director of the Emergency Department at Kaiser Permanente. Larry
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Surgical Wound Care Types of Wounds * According to how they are acquired * Abrasion‚ laceration‚ cut/incision‚ trauma * According to the degree of wound contamination * Dependent for how the is the wound‚ if there is any antibiotic‚ other treatments * According to depth * Dermis‚ epidermis‚ subcutaneous‚ muscle Purpose * Promote wound healing * To promote optimal condition Factors affecting wound healing * Developmental considerations * Nutrition
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Proper care of wound care in the backcountry when found in dangerous or compromised situations is very vital to understand and appropriately manage. According the evidence found in the article the goals of the management are as follows; proper hemorrhage control‚ minimize any type of risk of infections‚ give optimal healing process to occur‚ reduce any pain or discomfort when managing injury‚ decrease loss of function of area injured‚ cosmetic outcome to be increased and optimal outcome‚ and provide
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think that all nurses do is give shots and take doctors orders. A nurse is far more than that. A nurse in a nursing facility starts their day with a morning report. This report relays the information from one nurse to the next to help insure the best care can be given to the residents. While the nurse receives report they walk the hall to see if there is anything unusual or out of place‚ such as a resident on the floor‚ or missing from the facility. When the rounds are done the nurse usually takes the
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